DreamersGN Chapter 407 My Cousin's Wife Comes to Pay New Year's Greetings
Chapter 407 My Cousin's Wife Comes to Pay New Year's Greetings
Lu Yao frowned slightly.
"You dare doubt me? Are you crazy?"
Xilian quickly laughed, "I was just asking, what's the rush? I actually hoped it was you, but unfortunately, you wouldn't look down on a widow like me!"
She let out a resentful sigh.
Lu Yao reached out and gently patted her back:
"Auntie, I won't be angry with you because you're kind-hearted. Remember, if anyone bullies you in the future, come to me immediately. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can definitely protect your safety. Once the distillery starts operating, I'll find you some work to do so you can earn more work points."
"Then I must thank you. I don't have much to repay you with, but if you'd like to come to my house..."
Looking back to see if anyone had come in, he added:
"Go whenever you want, anytime."
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Lu Yao understood what "at any time" meant, as his eyes clearly conveyed it.
Lu Yao couldn't help but laugh.
A woman's character is not determined by her conduct or past experiences.
Some women are very reserved and look down on men, rarely letting anyone lay a finger on them, but many of them are actually vicious and treacherous at heart.
Some women may seem promiscuous, but they have a kind heart that helps those in distress, so you can't say they are bad.
Just like how "Little Phoenix Fairy" helped General Cai E and was called a "heroic courtesan".
Sai Jinhua, a geisha, was fluent in German. During the Eight-Nation Alliance invasion, she advised the German commander not to kill innocent people indiscriminately and saved countless lives.
"Li Xiangjun," a courtesan from Qinhuai, upheld her integrity and became a symbol of loyalty and resistance.
Du Shiniang angrily sank her treasure chest in pursuit of true love. Betrayed, she threw herself into the river and committed suicide.
These women were all prostitutes, but they were all kind-hearted.
Looking at Xilian, Lu Yao recalled many historical anecdotes.
He laughed at himself. Damn it, why did he always compare Xilian to a prostitute? Now that he saw it, she was just a widow and hadn't done anything to wrong Old Ma.
In her previous life, Xilian eventually became a despised "loose woman" in order to make a living or perhaps to pursue true love.
But this woman is indeed a kind-hearted person.
"Okay, Auntie, I'll go."
Jiang Guizhi came in.
Seeing Xilian and Lu Yao on the kang (heated brick bed), one on one side and one on the other, chatting face to face.
He couldn't help but frown.
Tuwazi is young and doesn't understand the importance of avoiding suspicion between men and women. Xilian is a widow and doesn't know how to avoid suspicion either.
"Hey kid, come down to the field and help me cook."
Then he looked at Xilian: "Auntie, are you eating here?"
It looks like they're offering her food, but it's really just a way of getting rid of her.
Xilian knew exactly what the other person meant.
During the Lunar New Year, who would want an outsider to have dinner at home?
So he quickly got out of bed and put on his shoes:
"No, no, no, I'm going home. I've prepared everything. I'll eat it myself, and I'll also make an offering to that damned old man, Ma Zi."
Lu Yao noticed she was much thinner than when Zhang Mazi was alive and felt quite sorry for her.
"Auntie, why don't you spend the New Year here? It's no fun alone. There are many family members here, and it's lively."
Jiang Guizhi quickly pinched Lu Yao from behind.
Xilian noticed Jiang Guizhi's subtle actions.
She smiled gently at Lu Yao:
"No need, you little rascal. Thank you for your kindness, but I'd better go back. Otherwise, if I stay out here too long, I won't even know if the chickens have run away."
Lu Yao saw her off as she walked out.
He casually picked up the wild lemur he had killed earlier from the kitchen:
"Auntie, take this home and eat it. It's freshly hunted. It's not very tasty, but it's still meat. When I go hunting in the mountains in the future, you can eat meat whenever you want."
Regardless of whether Zhang Mazi was good or bad, he supported Xilian while he was around.
She's just a widow now, it's quite pitiful.
If someone helped me in my past life, I will repay their kindness tenfold!
Xilian took the mountain cat and glanced at Lu Yao.
He sighed and went outside.
He felt a deep sorrow, a sense of helplessness akin to the saying, "I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old."
She went out, and Jiang Guizhi complained:
"What kind of person is she? She doesn't even say thank you when you give her meat."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Mom, she has had a hard life. She became a widow at such a young age. Let's not hold it against her."
Jiang Guizhi glared at her son: "You make it sound like I have it easy. I'm a widow too."
"You have your eldest son who is filial to you, and Xiaoqian who cares about you. All that's left in her family is her and a few chickens."
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and began helping Jiang Guizhi prepare the dishes.
Jiang Guizhi sighed.
My son is capable and does whatever he wants, but I feel a bit sad because he's fallen out with his brother's family.
If the country bumpkin hadn't let her test the waters and had directly given twenty jin of rice to her brother's family, then the relatives would still be good relatives...
This woman was deeply attached to her maternal family. Even though she knew the fault didn't lie with Tuwazi, she didn't want her own brother to be unable to visit her.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
It opened by itself after I tapped it twice.
"Guizhi, is Guizhi home?"
Jiang Guizhi was startled and immediately looked at Lu Yao.
She could tell from her voice that it was her brother, Jiang Jianhai.
He was afraid that Lu Yao would turn against him.
Lu Yao heard it too and looked over.
Two people entered through the door.
One was his maternal uncle, Jiang Jianhai, and the other was his cousin's wife, Chunyan.
Why did the father-in-law and daughter-in-law come together?
As we drove on, Jiang Changshun did not appear.
Seeing that Lu Yao didn't react, Jiang Guizhi quickly put on a smile:
"Oh, big brother, what brings you here?"
Jiang Jianhai handed it over carrying a basket:
"It's almost New Year's, and I don't have much for your family. I wove a basket out of willow branches and a broom that Chunyan wove, and I brought them over for you. I also asked Chunyan to kowtow to you as a New Year's greeting."
As she spoke, she pulled Chunyan, and Chunyan mechanically knelt down before Jiang Guizhi.
Happy Chinese New Year, Auntie!
Jiang Guizhi quickly pulled him up:
"Don't be so polite, you country bumpkin, give me two yuan."
In those days, it was considered a big deal for a child to receive a piece of candy when visiting relatives for the New Year. A generous person would give 15 cents. But when Jiang Guizhi asked for two dollars, Jiang Jianhai's eyes lit up with envy.
But Lu Yao didn't move, and asked Chunyan:
"Why didn't Changshunzi come?"
Chunyan lowered her head somewhat reservedly:
"He... stayed home to take care of the children. It's cold, so he didn't let the children come with him."
Even without them saying a word, Lu Yao understood what was going on.
Jiang Changshun must be afraid of getting beaten up and dare not come, but he can't bear to part with his own piece of fat meat.
He forced his wife to come.
Chunyan's sister-in-law is too proud to come, so Jiang Jianhai, that shameless old man, brought his daughter-in-law instead.
Lu Yao spread his hands: "Unfortunately, I'm out of money too."
Jiang Guizhi glared at him, knowing that it was Tuwazi who was unwilling to give it.
I clearly saw that he had several ten-yuan bills in his pocket, as well as five-yuan and two-yuan bills.
I just can't bear to take it.
She would then go inside to get it from her handkerchief pouch.
That was the money Lu Yao gave her to live on.
Chunyan quickly pulled Jiang Guizhi:
"No, no, aunt, you don't need to give me money."
Jiang Guizhi shook off her hand:
"That won't do. You kowtowed to me during the New Year, how can I not show my appreciation?"
He went inside and opened the cabinet.
Jiang Jianhai stood sideways in front of Chunyan, preventing her from pulling Jiang Guizhi:
"You should accept whatever your aunt gives you, otherwise you're disrespecting her!"
Chunyan tried to refuse, but Lu Yao behind her ripped open her waistband.
He even hooked open the elastic band of the underwear with his fingers.
Chunyan was startled and quickly turned around.
Lu Yao stuffed ten yuan into her pants.
The underpants are all tight-fitting; if you throw them in your pocket, they definitely won't fall out.
Lu Yao whispered in her ear, "Don't make a sound, don't let the old man see."