Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 223: 221: Ms. Zhao Eyes Silver with Envy, Sisi Stops Any Opposition

This frustrating feeling of having energy with nowhere to exert it made it hard for him to fall asleep.

That night, Father Di didn’t leave until very late.

Liu Sisi and Di Xuan supported him back to the old house, where they were naturally greeted by a barrage of scolding from Ms. Zhao.

Ms. Zhao now seemed to be on a roll!

If anyone in the old house could suppress these sprightly individuals, it was naturally old man Di!

But with old man Di’s illness, not only can he not maintain order, he can’t even speak clearly, eats slowly, and needs help to walk, losing more and more respect.

Moreover, with Di Ah-Bao’s rushed wedding preparation, everyone was busy, so all the family’s money naturally fell into Ms. Zhao’s hands.

Ms. Zhao, who was naturally sharp-tongued, couldn’t help but beam with joy at such good fortune.

However, her daughter-in-law’s status was something she couldn’t show, causing her excitement to be somewhat dampened.

She didn’t dare to openly trample on people, but spared no effort in indirect insults.

Such as right now!

“Is there no one to do the housework? The food grain is still piled up without anyone to manage it. Are we planning to starve in this winter? The new daughter-in-law will be coming soon, but no one is taking care of all the household chores. Are you planning to make me, an old woman, do everything?…”

Ms. Zhao stood under the eaves and cursed, while Di Gaoyuan’s family hid inside the house, poking their heads out to watch, looking as if they were enjoying a good show.

The smuggest one of all had to be Di Ah-Bao!

Despite having gauze wrapped around his neck, he was sitting at the entrance of the left wing room, happily whistling.

Seeing the people returning, he didn’t even budge.

Usually, after the grain was dried, it was Di Yelei who stored it. This year, with Di Yelei injured, the grain was still piled in the hall.

What upset Ms. Zhao the most was that Ah-Bao’s wedding was almost here, but the house showed no signs of preparation, they didn’t even buy the necessary red cloth, so how could she not be flustered and angry?

The more Ms. Zhao thought about it, the angrier she got, and the smoother her cursing became: “….You lazy pigs! All you know is eating! And when you go out it’s for a whole day. Do you think this is an inn? If it’s so good outside, stay outside and don’t come back. Seeing you just makes me angry …”

The more she thought, the angrier she got, and the harsher her scolding became!

Liu Sisi stepped forward to interject, but someone grabbed her sleeve.

She looked back and saw her father-in-law shaking his head at her with a weary expression: “Be… careful! The road is… slippery…you…should…go back…early.”

Seeing her father-in-law shivering in the autumn wind, Liu Sisi swallowed back her rebuttal to Ms. Zhao.

Her words would only bring trouble to her father-in-law if she argued with Ms. Zhao just to feel good for a moment.

After a brief thought, regarding the brown-nosing look from Ms. Zhao, she simply smiled: “Father, this money is what Yelei left for you. If you have nothing to do, just buy some snacks as pocket expenses, don’t be reluctant to spend it. Although it’s not much, it at least represents Yelei’s kindness. Father, please keep it.”

During the speech, Liu Sisi took out 2 taels of silver from her arms and forcefully stuffed them into Elderly Mr. Di’s hand.

“Third Child’s daughter-in-law…”

Old man Di was taken aback and stubbornly pushed it back: “Third Child’s injury…needs money…you keep it…”

“Father, this is the retirement money from Ye Lei for you. Sisi dare not embezzle it. Ye Lei also said, although he’s injured now, he’s a constable at least! As long as you’re alive, this retirement money will definitely be there, so please feel free to take it!”

As Liu Sisi spoke, she cast a glance at several people hiding in the dark.

It’s more like her words were meant for those hiding in the dark than for Elderly Mr. Di. As long as Elderly Di is alive, the retirement money will naturally be there! With silver to flaunt, even these money-eyed people will care about Father’s life and wouldn’t neglect him.

Ye Lei was even willing to give Old Man Li 2 taels of silver, even if he knew that she had given 2 taels to Father, he wouldn’t get angry.

Ms. Zhao, with her mouth wide open, wanted to continue scolding but, between opening and closing it, saw Liu Sisi glanced at her and quickly lowered her head without speaking.

“Father, let Sisi and Xuan’er help you inside.”

After Liu Sisi finished speaking, she didn’t care about the expressive faces of the crowd and, together with Xuan’er, helped Elderly Di into the bedroom.

“Father! Although Sisi said that deliberately for them to hear, it also truly reflects Ye Lei’s intentions. Keep this silver carefully, everyone has ailments, you need to keep some silver for self-protection.”

Elderly Mr Di shivered for quite a while, turned his face to the side, continually murmuring a word to himself.

“Good! Good, good…”

Watching the few people shrinking their heads outside the window, Liu Sisi sighed, raising her hand to touch the back of Xuan’er’s head.

“Let’s go! It’s getting late, we should go home.”

After that, she quietly walked out of the room and closed the door.

Outside the room, Ms. Zhao was shrank in the autumn night wind, keeping her hands inside her sleeves, awkwardly smiling at Liu Sisi and her son. The night wind messed up her hair, the flickering oil lamp’s light left her silhouette alternately bright and dark.

“Sisi! I was scolding Ah-Bao! He doesn’t listen at all, running around all day, I…”

Liu Sisi didn’t stop upon hearing Ms. Zhao speak, instead continued walking forward, still holding Xuan’er’s hand.

Ms. Zhao took steps forward following them.

Having no other option, Liu Sisi had to stop: “Mother-in-law, it’s getting late, Sisi won’t disturb you to rest, I’ll take Xuan’er home.”

Ms. Zhao was startled!

She hurriedly stretched out her arm to stop Liu Sisi: “Wait a moment! From Third Son’s family, look at me, I… Ah-Bao within this house is about to get married…”

“Congratulations to little brother. Mother-in-law can rest assured. Although Ye Lei was injured by my younger sister and broke two ribs, with no good flesh left on his entire back. But Ruo Ning is Ruo Ning, Ah Bao is Ah Bao, Ye Lei and Sisi won’t blur the lines. On the wedding day, even if he’s carried in, daughter-in-law will have Ye Lei come to congratulate little brother’s big wedding.”

This way everyone can see what kind of state your precious daughter has left her Third Brother in!

There was a light smile on Liu Sisi’s face, but in her eyes, there was a cold gleam!

Ms. Zhao evidently also realized this, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly, she hurriedly waved both hands like a drum.

“No no no, don’t need… He doesn’t need to come, a gift is enough.”

“What? Mother-in-law, you don’t want Ye Lei to come and congratulate Ah Bao’s big wedding?” Liu Sisi raised an eyebrow.

Ms. Zhao also realized her words were wrong and hastily explained.

“It’s not like that, I… I mean… Third Brother’s injuries are heavy… His condition isn’t suitable for movement, let him rest at home! Yes, that’s it, it’s better for him to rest.”