Chapter 155: You All Lack Compassion

Chapter 155: You All Lack Compassion

Shortly after Jiang Yu got home, Tie Niu arrived with three ducks.

"Sixie went to deliver some ducks to Mrs. Zhou's house, so he asked me to come over first."

The three ducks were quite a sight, and as soon as they entered, they caught everyone's attention.

Especially Jiang Li, who hurriedly ran to the south room.

She didn't dare to go in, just stood outside the courtyard watching, afraid that Black Egg might lash out at her again.

"Jiang Yu, where did you get so many ducks?"

Jiang Yu replied indifferently, "I asked someone to exchange them from the countryside. There are many kids at home, all growing and needing nutrition."

Jiang Li clenched her hands, "Your family eats meat every day, aren't you worried about the negative effects?"

"What negative effects could eating meat have? I haven't done anything bad, can't I even eat meat?" Jiang Yu didn't care at all.

She ate her own food; what did it have to do with anyone else?

Jiang Yu asked He Zhengdong to bring out the hot water kettle from inside and directed Tie Niu to kill the ducks to the side.

"Since we're eating, we should eat our fill. Kill two and save the duck blood; we'll stew it all together later."

Eating two ducks at once, even Tie Niu was shocked.

"Sister-in-law, let's just kill one; that's enough."

Jiang Yu gave him a reproachful look, "I said I was treating you to a meal, I should at least let you eat your fill. Thanks to you and Sixie, my family gets to enjoy a feast."

Although this was Lai Liuzi repaying He Tingyue's favor, after all, it was taking things from others for free. If you take from others, you should at least be generous when treating them; otherwise, it's impolite.

Seeing Jiang Yu's insistence, Tie Niu killed both ducks. There was a lot of duck blood, which Jiang Yu steamed to just the right tenderness.

Not only the duck meat was edible, but also the offal, which was kept together, filling two large plates.

Before the meat was even cooked, Jiang Li was already craving.

But she was afraid of Black Egg and didn't dare to go in, so she could only crave outside the courtyard.

Not long after, Mrs. Sun came over.

She also had her eye on Jiang Yu's ducks, thinking that since Jiang Yu had given her persimmons last time, she would surely agree to give some meat this time, especially with Zhao Qing being pregnant.

"Jiang Yu, my Zhao Qing is craving meat, do you think you could..."

Jiang Yu smiled, "Of course, Mrs. Sun, the live ducks are ninety cents a pound, and the killed ducks are a bit of a loss for me, so one yuan a pound. How much do you want?"

Mrs. Sun's smile froze on her face, "Why do we have to pay?"

"What are you saying? I exchanged them with money myself, I don't eat for free, do you want to eat for free?"

Jiang Yu still had a smile on her face, but there was a hint of sarcasm.

Mrs. Sun was embarrassed, "Jiang Yu, how can you be so heartless, Zhao Qing is pregnant, you should give in to her."

Jiang Yu thought her words were absurd and retorted, "Why should I give in? She's not carrying my child, right? Whoever's daughter-in-law she is should be considerate; why is it my responsibility?"

Xu Lihua burst out laughing at these words. Seeing Mrs. Sun run into trouble, she was overjoyed.

Jiang Li, standing nearby, couldn't help but sneer, "Mrs. Sun, Jiang Yu isn't wrong here. There are countless pregnant women out there. If all those pregnant women came asking for meat, Jiang Yu wouldn't have enough even if she sold herself off."

Humiliated and furious, Mrs. Sun shot back, "You all have no sympathy at all!"

After saying that, she ran back into the house.

Jiang Li rolled her eyes at the sight of someone her age acting like a little girl.

She then turned her gaze back to the meat at Jiang Yu's place. It was indeed tempting.

Jiang Li audibly swallowed her saliva and shamelessly asked, "Jiang Yu, you must have more meat than you can eat at home. How about Uncle Zeng and I come over for a feast today?"

Jiang Yu glanced at her, "What, Sis. Li, no meat at your place?"

Jiang Li couldn't hold back her complaints, "No, I brought half a pound of meat when I returned home last time, but my mother didn't cook it. She said she was saving it for my eldest brother."

Ever since her marriage, Yang Cuilan hasn't treated her as kindly as before, even begrudging her some meat.

Jiang Yu, with suspicion in her voice, said, "But I just saw Uncle Zeng taking a piece of meat to the Sun family. Is it because Zhao Qing is pregnant and needs to nourish her body? Uncle Zeng is really generous, giving away such a big piece of meat."

Hearing this, Jiang Li flew into a rage and stormed off to confront Mrs. Sun.

Jiang Yu paused for a moment, her eyes darting around as she looked outside.

In no time, Jiang Li arrived at the Sun family's doorstep and barged in without a word.

Soon after, Mrs. Sun's loud voice could be heard, "Jiang Li, what are you doing? Are you trying to be a robber?"

"Bah! Who's the real robber here? I don't care how Zeng Chang was before, I wasn't his wife then. But now that I've married him, you still find ways to take things from him. I won't stand for it!"

With that, Jiang Li came out holding a piece of meat.

Judging by the size, it was about a pound.

Xu Lihua, always eager to see Mrs. Sun in a pickle, was quick to add her two cents, "Ruan Xiu Yu, you're in the wrong here. Zeng Chang is married now. How can you still ask him for things?"

Hearing this, Zeng Chang couldn't sit still anymore and immediately ran out of the house.

"Xu Lihua, don't you dare slander Xiu Yu. I gave it to her willingly. What does it have to do with her?"

Hearing these words, Jiang Li was so angry she almost fainted.

"Zeng Chang! Who is your real wife? If you like her so much, why didn't you marry her back then? Why did you bother with me? I, a young maiden, married you, already feeling wronged. You haven't even given me a piece of meat, yet you're rushing to give it to her family!"

After venting her anger, Jiang Li covered her face and started sobbing.

"I'm really unlucky. I thought it didn't matter if the man was older, as long as he was caring. But you, you only care about outsiders!"

Seeing her tears, Zeng Chang's anger subsided a bit, and he tried to reason with her, "Xiu Yu's family has a pregnant woman. I was just thinking of Zhao Qing's condition..."

"What does Zhao Qing's pregnancy have to do with you? I'm your legitimate wife. I've been sleeping with you these days, and who knows, I might be pregnant in a couple of months! You don't care about my belly, but you care about another woman. Are you a fool?"

Zeng Chang was startled. Although he was older, he and Jiang Li had been intimate every night. It was possible that Jiang Li was indeed carrying his child.

Thinking about it this way, he realized he had made a mistake.

He avoided Mrs. Sun's resentful gaze and tried to calm things down, "Alright, alright, you've taken the meat back. Let's just forget about it."

Jiang Li refused to let it go, insisting that he promise never to send meat to the Sun family again.

Mother Sun covered her face and sobbed, "Uncle Zeng, Jiang Li is right. Although we have many years of friendship, it's purely innocent, but we should still maintain some distance."

Hearing this, Jiang Li felt sick to her stomach, almost wanting to spit in her face.

"This is really something else. Everyone, let's judge for ourselves. In these times, who isn't struggling with food and meat? What kind of friend is always mooching off others? Such friends are better off kept at a distance!"

As she spoke, Jiang Li reached out to twist Zeng Chang's ear.

"You've sent so many things to her house, has she ever let you spend the night? You probably haven't even held her hand, have you? Hmph, she's just leading you on, making you fork over your money willingly!"

Mother Sun was so ashamed and angry, it felt like her face was being peeled off.

"You... how can you slander me like this!"

Jiang Li sneered, "If it's slander, then tally up all the things you've taken from him and return them."

Zeng Chang quickly interjected, "Jiang Li, once something's given, it's not right to ask for it back. Let's just drop it."

But this statement confirmed that Mother Sun had indeed received many things from him.

Mother Sun's face burned with shame, and she covered her face and ran into the house.

Jiang Li finally gave up her relentless pursuit, holding the meat and heading back inside.

But then she heard Li Saozi's voice, "Uncle Zeng, you still owe our Tong Fang half a catty of meat from last time, remember?"

Jiang Li's alarm bells rang, "When was this?"

"Oh, how could you forget? It was the day you returned home, and you borrowed the meat from us. Really, instead of returning it first, you sent it to the Sun family."

Li Saozi, with her dark skin, high cheekbones, and piercing eyes, looked even more spiteful.

Especially when she pursed her lips, her eyes could slice through steel.

Zeng Chang, tired of the entanglement, told Jiang Li to go home and cut half a catty of meat for her.

Li Saozi took the meat and smiled with satisfaction.

Little Tong Yuan saw the meat and immediately jumped up.

"Can we eat meat today?"

Li Saozi's face fell, "Not today."

When Tong Fang returned, she complained to him about their poverty.

"My two children in the countryside hardly get to eat meat all year. Let's save this piece for them, okay?"

Tong Fang hesitated, "Didn't we just give them some last time?"

"That little bit, the old and young all want to eat, and each person barely gets a few bites," Li Saozi complained.

Tong Fang had no choice but to nod, "Then send it over."

Though Tong Yuan was young, he wasn't completely naive.

He pouted unhappily, not understanding why his father would rather give the meat to others than save a bite for him.