Chapter 27

Su Ziye Doubao

Yang Wuni understood the implication in Liu Guimei's words and concluded that this woman was not a good person either.

Then Liu Guimei was told about Zhang Changguang's wife causing trouble at home with Yumi.

He thought to himself that since both of these guys were bad people, they should be made to fight each other.

It's always more enjoyable to sit back and watch the tigers fight than to go into battle yourself.

"That green-mouthed slut Corn, just wait until I'm out of confinement and I'll settle the score with her."

My fifth uncle used the money Changyao earned to save my life, and she was still unhappy about it.

Changyao's money isn't earned by her husband, so why should she sit on the stove and kang (heated brick bed)?

If you can't even manage your own home, how can you expect to manage someone else's?

He doesn't even bother to take a piss and look at his own pathetic state.

Liu Guimei was clapping and cursing inside the house, which was overheard by Zhang Shuhua, who had just returned home.

Zhang Shuhua entered the house and placed the eggs she had just borrowed on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Guimei, you're the eldest sister-in-law, don't you even set a good example for Changyao's wife?"

Look at yourself now, what's the difference between you and Changguang's wife?

Sui Yumi said that since Changyao got married, she was worried that her fifth uncle wouldn't be able to spend the money in his pocket.

She was trying to give Changyao's wife a hard time.

If they want your fifth uncle and Changyao to continue running the household, why are you, an outsider, getting involved?

"Aren't our family's problems enough for you to worry about?"

Zhang Shuhua's words silenced Liu Guimei, making her dare not make a sound anymore.

Yang Wuni, who was standing nearby, also realized how formidable this aunt was, and lowered her head to get out of bed and go home.

"Wu Ni, your aunt isn't saying this to you, don't take it to heart."

Sui Yumi is no ordinary person; you should be careful in the future.

My fifth brother is afraid of corn; everyone in the village knows that.

In a few days, when your brother Guan Shu returns the money, I'll have him give it to you directly.

You're about to give birth soon, and if you don't have money, how will you manage to have a proper postpartum period?

I watched Changyao grow up; he's such a kind and righteous child.

His temperament meant he was bound to suffer in front of his father, brother, and sister-in-law.

You have a straightforward personality, so you should stand up for him more often in the future.

"Once you're better off, it's not too late for your brothers to help each other out."

Zhang Shuhua pulled Yang Wuni, who was about to leave, and every word she said was a heartfelt plea for her advice.

"Auntie, I was wrong. I shouldn't have told my sister-in-law these things when she was in postpartum confinement."

Yang Wuni, who had just been angry, had tears welling up in her eyes after hearing Zhang Shuhua's words.

"Wu Ni, as time goes on, you'll know who the good people are and who the bad people are."

Your sister-in-law is a straightforward person; she speaks directly and doesn't mince words.

Unlike Sui Yumi, who is full of cunning and scheming.

Anyone who speaks has a purpose; they won't chat unless they're setting a trap for someone.

Take these sugar and biscuits back and give them to Changyao to help him recover.

I know this child almost got his legs frostbitten while trying to find a doctor for your sister-in-law.

I told your sister-in-law and brother that we must not forget Changyao's kindness.

That's his own cousin, how could anyone else possibly wade through a river wearing cotton-padded trousers, running back and forth for dozens of miles?

Zhang Shuhua stuffed the sugar and biscuits that Yang Wuni had taken into her arms.

He shoved her out the door, and before leaving, he took two yuan from his pocket and put it in Yang Wuni's hand.

"Auntie, I can't take your money. Zhang Changyao will be angry if he finds out."

Yang Wuni dared not accept Zhang Shuhua's money, and felt awkwardly caught between the two of them, not knowing what to do.

"Wu Ni, this money was given to me by Chang Yao after he settled accounts with the grain depot."

I've been saving this money for him, not wanting to spend it. Now that you're here, I'm giving it to you.

A newlywed man is often weak; buy him some good food to help him recover.

With just a few words from Zhang Shuhua, Yang Wuni blushed and left Zhang Shuhua's house shyly.

"Yang Wuni, I heard that Zhang Changyao's legs are frostbitten in several places? Now you're going to be a widow, aren't you?"

Let me tell you, that thing is frozen solid, no amount of supplements will help.

Luckily, I wasn't so stubborn as to insist on marrying him.

Otherwise, I'd be the one crying under the covers!

Zheng Meizhi sat on the wall across the alley, chatting away.

Seeing Yang Wuni return with her things, he stood aside and made sarcastic remarks.

"Zheng Meizhi, you can't live like a widow no matter who else does."

If your stable boy were to die, you'd be overjoyed.

"Even one of your little sluts would be running around like crazy; eight grown men wouldn't be enough to support you."

Yang Wuni retorted to Zheng Meizhi, leaving her speechless and glaring at her in anger.

"Damn it, I can't spoil Zheng Meizhi, no matter who I spoil."

If she bullies you, she'll even dare to poop on your neck.

The way it cries every morning is more eerie than a wolf or a sow in heat.

"Wu Ni, who are you talking to? Who from your aunt's family has offended you?"

Yang Wuni continued to berate Zheng Meizhi after entering the house, leaving Zhang Changyao, who had just returned, completely bewildered.

I thought it was because I had an unpleasant encounter with someone at Zhang Shuhua's house while I was going to have my milk delivered.

"Zhang Changyao, tell me, how did the things that happened in our bed last night get out?"

"You've only been unable to do 'that' for a few nights, how come half the village knows?"

Yang Wuni angrily threw the sugar and biscuits onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Wu Ni, it's not that I can't do that, it's just that I'm scared."

Whenever my dad rolls over or coughs, I get so scared that I feel like I can't do anything right.

Otherwise, after the New Year, let's clear out the storage room and live there.

I reckon I'll be fine as long as I don't share a bed with Dad.

Zhang Changyao blushed as he explained to Yang Wuni, not wanting her to suspect that there was something wrong with him.

"Zhang Changyao, I'll stay wherever you live."

I don't mind whether it's a warehouse or a makeshift shack.

As long as it provides shelter from the wind and rain, two people sleeping in the same bed is better than anything else.

Yang Wuni rubbed Zhang Changyao's ears, which were red from the cold.

"Changyao's wife, we have perilla leaves at home, why are you using corn husks to steam bean buns?"

Zhang Kaiju, who had just returned from collecting manure, came in with a steamed bun in his hand.

"Father, the warehouse is locked by you and I can't open it, and I don't know where you are."

The corn husks were washed clean, but compared to perilla leaves, they are inedible.

If you take out the perilla leaves tomorrow, I'll replace the corn husks.

I froze a few batches that weren't steamed yet, so I can steam them as needed.

Yang Wuni explained to Zhang Kaiju why she didn't use Su Ziye.

"Changyao's wife, put those two pots of unsteamed food into a basin for me, and replace them with soaked perilla leaves."

Your sister-in-law can't work because she has a child, and she loves to eat sticky rice cakes with perilla leaves.

Your older brother said it tastes best when freshly steamed, so we should eat less and take more for them.

Zhang Kaiju went to the outer room, carried the large basin of dough into the room, and handed it to Yang Wuni.

"Dad, this big bowl of yours could take away all the steamed buns in our house."

If my sister-in-law can't make it to soothe the child, she can bring some millet and corn stubble to our house and I'll make it for her.

"Our family needs to make a living too, we need to eat too. If we give it all to them, what will we eat?"