Chapter 174

Chapter 174

"Let me go to another village? If someone finds out, wouldn't that ruin everything? I'm not going. Whoever wants to go can go." Zhou Jiaojiao refused before Wang Shoucheng could continue.

She wasn’t stupid; why should she go?

Marrying Wang Qingqi was supposed to bring her comfort, not turn her into a slave.

Now the Wang family relied on her, so they should be serving her. Why should she keep doing all this work?

Thinking about it made Zhou Jiaojiao feel wronged. Her mouth turned downward, and her eyes were cold. Anyone could see she was angry.

Wang Shoucheng had just been testing her, seeing how obedient this Old Fifth’s wife would be.

Seeing her explosive reaction, he knew he couldn’t push this daughter-in-law any further.

The Wang family still needed her. With her good luck, there must be more benefits than just finding good things in the mountains, right?

Seeing her cold expression, Wang Shoucheng sighed. "Child, why did you get angry before I even finished speaking? I was thinking that you could go to another village to check. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll stop this matter.

At worst, we’ll lose one source of income, but it’s not a life-or-death situation.

Actually, Dad wants you to go elsewhere because he cares for you.

Look at you, always working in the black market, making money while living in fear.

It would be better to earn enough money quickly, buy a job, preferably in the county. Old Fifth could also go to the county, and then you two could have a child. Wouldn’t life be better then?"

Wang Shoucheng was an expert at painting a rosy picture.

Hearing this plan, Zhou Jiaojiao felt excited.

She had racked her brains trying to figure out how future Wang Qingqi became so wealthy and lived in such a large house.

Even the richest families in the county didn’t live in houses like that.

She knew a little about the changes to come.

But not much.

Moving to the county was absolutely necessary.

If they didn’t move to the county, they would know too little and miss opportunities to get rich.

She married Wang Qingqi not to stay in this small place but to live a truly good life!

The others in the room felt uneasy hearing Wang Shoucheng’s plans for Old Fifth’s family.

Wang Laosi was the most uncomfortable. His wife usually didn’t care about these matters, and after breaking her leg recently, she cared even less. As long as her meals weren’t delayed, she didn’t ask questions.

Today, when asked to do some work, she came back angry.

No one helped him think about their future.

Hearing Old Fifth’s family’s plans, Wang Laosi felt envious.

Why them? They were all Dad’s sons, and he didn’t work any less than Old Fifth.

Why did all the good things happen to them first?

Wang Qingfu, the second son, also harbored his own calculations. Dad planned to buy a house in the county for Old Fifth’s family and even find a job for Old Fifth’s wife?

This meant giving all the family’s money to Old Fifth’s family eventually.

He was expected to help pay off debts now, and later, all the benefits would go to Old Fifth’s family.

Dad sure had a good plan!

Compared to these two, Wang Laosan had no such thoughts; he was simply hungry.

After a day in the mountains, he was exhausted.

He didn’t want to listen to these plans, which were all about the future. Who could predict what would happen?

"Dad, when are we eating? I’m starving," Wang Laosan urged.

Talking about these things instead of eating at the dinner table was ridiculous!

Zhao Cuihua glanced at her husband, feeling exasperated. Everyone else had their own plans, but this man only thought about eating.

All he cared about was food.

Their son couldn’t be like him, or she’d be driven mad.

Wang Shoucheng gave his third son a faint look and immediately felt a headache coming on.

What could he do with Laosan in the future?

He had plans for the second and fifth sons, but not for Laosan and his wife. As for Laosi and his wife, they would rely on others for support.

Once the family’s fortunes improved, he would find jobs for them in the commune.

Wang Shoucheng’s ambitions had grown. The steady income made him want to act like a wealthy person.

But now wasn’t the time.

"Alright, let’s eat first. Tomorrow, Old Fifth’s wife shouldn’t go to the mountains; she should focus on the black market."

Wang Shoucheng stopped lecturing them.

Early in the morning.

In the county.

Wang Qinghe had prepared breakfast early and woke up the two children. Then, he carried his wife out of bed.

Seeing Bai Xiuxiu sleeping soundly, he couldn't resist stealing a kiss.

He gently called her to wake up: "Xiuxiu, it's time to get up. Even if we don't need to go to the village today, we still have to meet with Director Wang and her aunt."

Bai Xiuxiu felt extremely tired at this moment.

She opened her eyes only when a warm towel was placed on her face.

Bai Xiuxiu took the towel and wiped her face clean.

Seeing that she was awake, Wang Qinghe led her to eat breakfast.

The two children were already seated at the dining table by then.

Bai Xiuxiu looked at the scrambled eggs, cabbage and tofu soup, and freshly steamed rice on the table, and her appetite immediately returned.

After the family of four finished breakfast, Wang Qinghe prepared to leave. He looked at his wife and children, then hugged each child and kissed them.

Then he looked at Bai Xiuxiu.

Bai Xiuxiu laughed for a while under his gaze. Seeing the disappointment in his eyes, she mimicked how he had kissed the children and gave him a quick peck: "Alright, go to work now. If I come back early tonight, I'll cook dinner."

"No... you don't know how to light the stove. If you come back early, just rest. Don't try to figure out how to light it yourself." Wang Qinghe repeated his instructions twice before leaving confidently.

Bai Xiuxiu saw him off at the front gate. As she was about to go back inside, she was spotted by Ning Meimei, the wife next door.

"Xiuxiu? Oh, I haven't seen you in days. Your family is always out so early and back so late; every time I want to chat with you, something comes up." Ning Meimei was very enthusiastic, and her smile made it hard to refuse talking to her.

She glanced around to make sure no one else was coming out, then approached Bai Xiuxiu: "Xiuxiu, you're not going out today?"

Bai Xiuxiu had been observing Ning Meimei. Yunjiu's novel

She couldn't trust someone she had only met a few times, so she didn't reveal too much in conversation.

In response to Ning Meimei's question, she merely smiled without answering.

Ning Meimei didn't mind; she just wanted someone to talk to. Life in the Lin household was suffocating.

"Xiuxiu, do you know what happened in our backyard? At Old Yuan's place on the back street, the daughter-in-law almost got driven to suicide by her mother-in-law. Now she goes to the Women's Federation and the neighborhood committee every day to complain."