The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Chapter 116 Showing Goodwill

Joyful laughter echoed throughout the village.

The ten women gathered around Xiang Chuntao and Wang Juying and talked to them, their words full of gratitude towards them.

Wang Juying felt uneasy.

Xiang Chuntao said loudly and generously, "This is not a big deal. Next time there is an opportunity to make money, I will treat all the sisters-in-law."

"Chun Tao, Ju Ying, we are both tongue-tied and can't say nice things. Anyway, we will remember your kindness. Call us if you need work in the future. We may not have other things, but we are strong and obedient."

"Yes, yes, from now on you just give me orders, and I will never say no."

Xiang Chuntao said cheerfully, "Don't worry, sisters-in-law. As long as Aunt Taohua's business is good, they will definitely need mushrooms in the future. Even if they don't, they will need something else. I will definitely ask for your help then."

Li Erniu was passing by carrying firewood. Seeing so many people here, she, who had always been a lively person, hung her head, turned a corner, and continued to walk forward dejectedly.

"Mrs. Baoyu has lost a lot of weight, and her temper has changed. If it were before, she would have scolded us if she saw us blocking her way."

"She is being bullied by her mother-in-law all day long. How can she have the energy to offend others? And her son, when he gets angry outside, comes home and beats her. She no longer hugs Tang Baozhu and calls him her darling. She treats him like a ghost when she sees him."

"She was too arrogant before, and now retribution has finally come. You can't sympathize with such a person. If you sympathize with her, you never know when she will pounce on you like a poisonous snake and bite you."

After Xiang Chuntao said this, the sympathy in everyone's eyes disappeared. They quickly divided the money and went back home. Those who needed to save money saved money, and those who wanted to buy meat went to buy meat.

Song Tieniu and Zhang Jieba drove over in an ox cart.

"Damn man, we are here..." Xiang Chuntao waved.

Song Tieniu sneered, "What kind of wife calls her husband like that?"

"I can shout whatever I want, why should others care what I shout? They call the child dad, but then I have to have a child..." Xiang Chuntao glared at him coldly.

"Okay, okay, you can yell all you want. Take your sister-in-law and go sit at my house for a while. We'll be back after we return the oxcart. I'll have something to tell you later."

Wang Juying noticed that her husband looked surprisingly good today. When she looked over, he smiled brightly in return. His eyes also looked brighter, no longer as dull as before.

The marriage between Wang Juying and Zhang Jieba was a compromise between the weak. Wang Juying was too thin and unattractive, so no one wanted her. Farmers sought wives with large hips and a strong build, so they could bear children. She looked only twelve or thirteen years old, like a malnourished bean sprout, so no one came to her house to propose marriage.

Zhang Jieba was the type who couldn't find a wife. He was small and thin, unable to speak for a long time, and his family disliked him. So, they decided to find him a wife and then move him out. After much investigation, they set their sights on Wang Juying. Seeing that Wang Juying hadn't found a husband by the time she turned 15, the Wang family asked for 50 kilograms of cornmeal and married her off.

On their wedding day, Zhang Jieba's parents and brother and sister-in-law separated them from their parents. After all, Zhang Jieba wasn't a capable man, and Wang Juying was too skinny to do much work. Their house was a dilapidated, abandoned building in the village. They gave the village chief ten pounds of cornmeal and he gave them the house.

When Wang Juying and Zhang Jieba got married, they held a banquet. After all, a banquet afforded gifts, and Zhang Jieba's parents wouldn't miss the opportunity. Afterward, they simply abandoned the young couple in their dilapidated house. The house was leaky, the pots were broken, the bed looked like it was about to collapse, and there wasn't even a roof.

The newlyweds looked at the shabby house with no joy at all. They both knew they were nothing at home, and this wedding was nothing more than a joke for others to see. Just then, Song Tieniu and Xiang Chuntao appeared, carrying large and small bags of things. In the pitch-black night, the couple brought them the first ray of light.

They helped clean the house inside and out, and then replaced their clothes with new pots, new quilts and mattresses, face towels, water basins, etc.

"Sister Juying, once we make some more money, we can build a new house. Let me tell you, judging by the looks on our men's faces, they must have made a lot of money today."

"Sister-in-law, thank you." Wang Juying hugged Xiang Chuntao's arm and looked at her with admiration and gratitude.

My sister-in-law is so amazing. Not only is she eloquent, but she also has a good mind for making money.

Xiang Chuntao felt embarrassed by her gaze and scratched her cheek: "What's there to thank me for? You are like my own sister. Don't we take care of each other?"

That night, Qin Huiyin and others washed dozens of kilograms of soybeans and soaked them in clean water.

After she finished her work, she didn't do anything else and went back to the house to rest.

No homework was assigned to Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiu today. After all, it is better to combine work and rest. Everyone is so tired that they can't learn anything at this time.

Ok……

Except next door.

"Wife, I haven't written anything today..."

Qin Huiyin covered her head to block out the sounds from next door.

"Get out of the way," Li Taohua cursed. "I'm exhausted, get out of the way."

"I'll give my wife a massage."

"Tang Dafu, are you a reincarnated pervert?" Li Taohua said in a low voice, "I'm telling you, there's work to do early tomorrow morning. You're so energetic, why don't you just stay awake tonight and get to work now."

Tang Dafu: "...slept."

"If you snore so loudly again tonight, I'll kick you out. My daughter's tired after a long day. How can she sleep well with you snoring so loudly?" Li Taohua kicked Tang Dafu twice. "Tomorrow, I'll talk to the village chief about building a house. Hasn't the village chief's son built a house for someone else? Why not just do this favor to the village chief?"

Building a house involves many complications. While materials can be obtained from the mountains, even that requires planning. Then there's the labor involved, the progress, and ensuring every detail is meticulously executed. Tang Dafu might be able to manage labor, but he might not be up to the task of planning something as large as building a house.

Qin Huiyin turned sideways and saw Tang Luwu still writing and drawing at the table. She said, "Sister Luwu, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"I'll put down the money I spent today."

"Oh, yes, I forgot." Qin Huiyin stood up.

"Don't worry, I've finished writing it and I'll show it to you. My handwriting is a little ugly, so don't be offended."

Tang Luwu really wanted to learn. When Qin Huiyin taught her how to read and write, she would practice secretly. When Qin Huiyin taught her how to keep accounts, she would also learn seriously.

Qin Huiyin took the paper Tang Luwu handed her, which recorded all the expenses for the day. From the purchase of ingredients, pottery pots, crabs and mushrooms, she then calculated the total amount of all expenses.

"Yes, that's right. The numbers are correct, and the final result is also correct. Sister Luwu, you have made rapid progress. It's amazing!"

Tang Luwu's eyes were full of stars when she received the praise.

"I will study hard."