Chapter 36

Chapter 36

"How coincidental! Then I'll pack a couple of eggs for you tomorrow. If you run into Uncle Wu again, give them to him. Let him care about our affairs."

Relieved that the pot situation was settled, Bai Xiuxiu looked at her husband with affection and kissed him.

Wang Qinghe blushed from her kiss, holding her waist. After she finished kissing him, he nodded. "Alright, I asked today. Uncle Wu will be in the mountains every day until winter. We're bound to meet him!"

Hearing this, Bai Xiuxiu was puzzled. "Didn't Uncle Wu usually only go to the mountains near the end of the year? Why so early this year?"

"Didn’t Aunt Wu get upset with her daughter-in-law and leave for the mountains? It took a while to find her. Uncle Wu said that things were chaotic at home. His youngest son and his wife wanted him to come out early and try his luck.

For the peace of the family, he went to the mountains.

And just happened to bump into me..."

As Qinghe spoke, he picked up the hot water bottle, noticing there wasn't much hot water left.

He first made Bai Xiuxiu a cup of honey water, then poured the remaining water into his own cup.

Once the meal was ready at home, he would boil more hot water.

After hearing this gossip, Bai Xiuxiu remembered!

The old couple from the Wu family had four children: two daughters and two sons. The third and fourth were sons, while the first and second were daughters.

Their daughters had married long ago. The third son was successful; the Wu family had arranged for him to marry someone in the city. Her husband was capable and managed to secure a temporary job at a tableware factory for her.

The youngest daughter-in-law often caused trouble at home because she felt it was unfair.

This time, she caused a big scene, which led to the elderly woman running away from home.

In her previous life, something similar happened. The youngest daughter-in-law's temper towards the elderly woman worsened over time. When no one was home, she secretly beat the elderly woman.

Aunt Wu had a soft personality and feared causing unrest at home. It took a long time before anyone discovered she had been beaten.

Eventually, the old couple from the Wu family separated from their youngest son.

Later, she died, and Bai Xiuxiu didn't know much about the Wu family since she was floating by her husband's side, and he was indifferent to everything back then.

"Mama, Mama! An uncle said there's a package for you!"

From outside, Yueyue ran into the room. She still spoke unclearly and didn't know what a package was.

So soon?

Bewildered, Bai Xiuxiu stepped out of the house and saw the captain's son, Chen Chengcai, standing at the door.

He worked at the post office.

His whole family had good relationships with others and kind hearts.

If there were any packages for the village, they would always help deliver them.

"Sister Xiuxiu, I have a package for you. Here's the delivery slip, please sign it." Chen Chengcai was a few years younger than Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe.

He smiled innocently.

His square face perfectly matched the aesthetic preferences of this era.

Bai Xiuxiu quickly signed the slip. "Thanks again, Chengcai. As usual, I'll have Brother Qinghe visit you later."

Chen Chengcai's smile brightened at this.

Every time he delivered a package here, he received an egg.

Eggs weren't casually available in these times; they were rationed. Getting coupons to buy eggs was incredibly difficult!

"Thank you, Sister Xiuxiu, Brother Qinghe. I need to deliver to other houses, so I'll be off."

"How frequently these things are being sent! What is it this time?" Zhao Guifen had been eavesdropping outside. As soon as the visitor left, she immediately came out of the house, her eyes fixed on the package now in her eldest son's hands!

It must be something good inside!

Her eldest daughter-in-law's sister had married well, better than anyone else in the surrounding dozen villages.

Every year, she sent over a pile of good things.

Thinking about this, Zhao Guifen's mind turned, and she reached out her hand. "Our family isn't like before. Didn't we agree that all income should be shared among the family? Eldest daughter-in-law, you can't go back on your word."

Bai Xiuxiu chuckled when she heard this.

She used to share with them, but she was still cannon fodder, wasn't she?

Now, they shouldn't even think about taking a single cent!

Looking at Zhao Guifen's reaching hand, Bai Xiuxiu didn't hold back her words. "What? Even the gifts my family sends me are considered income for our household? Mother, I've never seen you send a single gift to my family. But you never missed sending gifts to the other siblings.

During festivals, everyone gets something.

Except my family.

Why? You couldn't find our family when it was time to send gifts, but now you want to share the things my family gives me?

If you're so shameless, then I don't mind losing face either. Tomorrow, I'll go to the Women's Federation and cause a scene. By then, the whole commune and county will know.

Let's see if Second Son and Old Fifth can still get their jobs."

Upon hearing that this could affect her two sons' job prospects, Zhao Guifen recoiled her hand in fear but couldn't help but point at Bai Xiuxiu and curse. "You heartless thing! How did my eldest son end up marrying you? Have you ever heard of a daughter-in-law speaking to her mother-in-law like that?

Take another look at yourself?

Indulging in good food and being lazy all day, and on top of that, incredibly stingy.

Our family has truly had bad luck!"

Bai Xiuxiu shot her a disdainful glance. "The Wang family has indeed been unlucky, to have a mother-in-law who fixates on her daughter-in-law's dowry. You're truly a burden to this family. If you dare utter another word I don't like, I'll reveal everything about our income from the mountain tomorrow.

Then everyone in the village will know.

We won't be able to earn anything, and forget about finding jobs for your precious sons!"

"Are you crazy? You..." Zhao Guifen wanted to curse but held back when she saw her eldest daughter-in-law's unapproachable demeanor.

She was so angry her breathing sounded like a bellows.

Pointing at Bai Xiuxiu.

Bai Xiuxiu smiled brightly at her, her gaze also shifting to the other sisters-in-law who had designs on her dowry. "How am I crazy? My husband is strong enough to support me. My older sister loves me, and my brother-in-law is successful.

My mother adores me even more.

My two children aren't yet of age to find work, and the one in dire need of money isn't me.

Mother, I'm telling you now, if you want to earn money peacefully, stay out of my business."

"Qinghe! Can't you control her! She's trying to ruin this family!" Zhao Guifen was terrified.

If they lost their income from the mountain, it would be disastrous.

Zhao Guifen started cursing, turning her gaze toward her eldest son.

However...

Wang Qinghe remained the same old Wang Qinghe, unchanged.

In his handsome eyes lay fragments of coldness. Watching the elderly woman's antics, he slowly spoke up amidst her inexplicable expectations: "Mom, I listen to Xiuxiu about everything. She makes all the decisions for me, and if you talk to me, I'll only support her."

Zhao Guifen: ...

She should have left him in the mountains to be fed to wolves years ago!

He was an ungrateful wretch!

Bai Xiuxiu was extremely pleased with her husband's performance. "Let's go inside."

As she said this, she didn't forget to call their two children to follow them inside.

Once they were all inside, Zhou Jiaojiao came out of her room. "Mom, Eldest Sister-in-Law went too far."