0p0 Chapter 218 He actually picked it on!
Chapter 218 He actually picked it on!
In this era, it's common for people to freeload.
It's common for relatives to help each other, but staying at your in-laws' house is going too far.
However, given the selfish nature of the Gu family mother and son, it's hard to say.
Lin Chang'er laughed and said, "That depends on how capable they are." Whether they want to stay or not is their business; whether she can get rid of them is her skill.
Upon hearing this, Niu Xiaomei chuckled, "Sister Chang'er, please don't blame me for being nosy, but it's just that Second Sister-in-law's mother and eldest brother don't seem like good people." With such a preference for sons over daughters, it's likely they didn't treat Second Sister-in-law well when she was at home!
Lin Chang'er replied, "I know. You work for me, so I naturally don't treat you like an outsider. Just say what you want to say, don't keep it to yourself."
Niu Xiaomei smiled and took Lin Chang'er's hand, "Sister Chang'er, you are my own sister."
As they were talking, they happened to see Sister-in-law Gu walking over hurriedly.
"Sister-in-law!"
Sister-in-law Gu looked over at the sound and saw that it was Lin Chang'er. She came forward and said, "Third sister-in-law, I was just looking for you! Mother asked me to make something to eat, but the time is neither here nor there, and I don't know what to make."
"I was thinking that you went to the city early this morning, and I wondered if you had eaten a good lunch. If not, is there anything you would like to eat? I'll make it for you."
She was unwilling to prepare special meals for the Li family, but if Lin Chang'er wanted to eat, that was a different story.
Hearing her say that, Lin Chang'er replied, "I didn't realize it until you mentioned it, sister-in-law. Now that you ask, I'm really hungry. I didn't eat properly at noon. Come on, let's go see if there's anything good to eat. Xiao Mei, you play with the kids for a while."
Niu Xiaomei had been through a lot, so she could tell that Lin Chang'er had something to say to Sister-in-law Gu. She quickly said, "Okay, Sister Chang'er, please go with Sister-in-law Gu. I'll take care of things here."
Lin Chang'er returned to the kitchen with Sister-in-law Gu, and then asked her in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, did your mother-in-law make things difficult for you?"
Sister-in-law Gu sighed and said, "It's not exactly difficult, but she complains that the water is too cold one minute and too hot the next. She also complains that our soap isn't as good as their old soapberry soap, and then she asks me to get her a handkerchief to help her scrub her back."
Lin Chang'er frowned, thinking that after being reprimanded, she would behave herself for a while!
They really gave her too much face, daring to order her around like that.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you, sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law Gu laughed and said, "What's there to feel wronged about! Isn't it all for the good of our family? There's nothing to feel wronged about."
Let's work together to get rid of the plague!
They were all relatively good; they could still show their displeasure when they were unhappy. The one who had the hardest time was the second brother's wife.
She pursed her lips and said, "I wonder what will happen when my second sister-in-law sees them!"
Seeing that Gu Dasao truly didn't feel wronged, Lin Chang'er felt a little better and said, "If they dare to make Second Sister-in-law and Ji Bao suffer even a little bit, I'll retaliate three times over."
You look down on those who lose money, huh? Let them know that even those who lose money can be in charge.
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Gu chuckled, "I wonder what kind of good fortune Xiaoman and Jibao have accumulated in their past lives to have you as their aunt!"
Lin Chang'er said, "Sister-in-law, don't just be envious. You and my brother should have one too, and I'll love it just as much."
Sister-in-law Gu's smile faltered for a moment. She silently picked out a few eggs from the basket and changed the subject, saying, "Third sister-in-law, would you like these eggs fried or boiled?"
Lin Chang'er also paused, wondering what was wrong. Usually, she noticed that Sister-in-law Gu was very fond of the children and cared about them a lot.
Why is she acting so strangely now? Is it because it was impolite of her to pressure her to have a baby?
Thinking this, Lin Chang'er followed up on the topic and said, "Otherwise, how about frying the eggs and shredding them? Sister-in-law's shredded meat and egg topping is the best. The little ones also picked some mushrooms to make broth. I'll go make the soup first, and you can leave the kneading to Sister-in-law."
"Okay, as long as you like it." Sister-in-law Gu smiled gently, as if her disappointment from just now had never happened.
Lin Chang'er kept this matter in mind. Gu's sister-in-law looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old and had been married into the Gu family for at least seven or eight years.
They have never had children. Although my brother has a leg problem, it shouldn't prevent him from having children.
But clearly, her sister-in-law seemed to be very reluctant to talk about this matter, so she didn't want to ask any more questions. She could only find a time to ask Gu's mother if there was any hidden story behind it.
Here, Sister-in-law Gu washed the mushrooms, cut them in half, and gave some to Lin Chang'er for bone broth. She also sliced some mushrooms and stir-fried them with meat. As soon as the scallions, ginger, and garlic were added to the oil, the aroma filled the air. When the shredded meat and mushrooms were added to the pan, it became even more fragrant.
Although the boys had been eating well with the Gu family lately, they couldn't resist how delicious it was, and one of them was sniffing it.
"It smells so good! I wonder what delicious food my sister-in-law and sister are making this time."
"You'll see when it's done," Gu Xiaolu said, tilting her head. "My mom definitely won't eat alone."
The group of boys burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, the Li family mother and her two children were still scrubbing the mud off their bodies.
Li Er was alright; he could endure it. Li Da, on the other hand, was always lazy and gluttonous. At home, he was always protected by his mother and would always choose the best food to eat first.
During this major flood, Li's mother was really unable to prepare food, so she just ate whatever was edible and didn't care much about the quality of the food.
Now, upon smelling the aroma of meat, he couldn't resist any longer and shouted loudly from inside the tree shed, "Gu Dalang, where are my clothes! Quickly give me my clothes!"
Gu Dalang didn't think much of it, assuming he had finished washing, and quickly handed the clothes in.
Li Dayou complained that he was too slow, and then looked at the clothes in his hand. They were neither new nor old, and the only good thing was that they were not patched.
Li Da felt he had been humiliated and believed that the Gu family was deliberately trying to embarrass him.
He was instantly enraged again, threw the clothes out in one go, and cursed, "You don't even have a decent set of clothes, what are you pretending to be a respectable person for?"
"What are you doing, trying to learn how rich people bathe and change clothes? You bunch of peasants, you think your family has all the rules? Hurry up and change me into a new set of clothes! Otherwise, I'll definitely tell everyone about how the Gu family is trying to save face and let everyone have a laugh."
Gu Dalang was completely stunned by the scolding. It wasn't uncommon for peasant families to make a new set of clothes every few years.
Every household goes through three years of new clothes, three years of old clothes, patching and mending, and another three years of patching and mending.
His clothes weren't new; they were bought for the brothers when his third brother was still alive.
He was reluctant to wear it, only wearing it for a short while during holidays, but clothes will eventually get old if they are kept at the bottom of the trunk for a long time.
This year, my third brother and sister-in-law started a business, and the family's life improved. They would make new clothes for the whole family from time to time.
But then a huge flood occurred!
The third sister-in-law only said to bring the essentials; as for the new clothes, he usually had his wife fold them neatly and store them in the trunk.
The situation was urgent that day, and he didn't have time to think about anything else, so he just packed a few clothes that he usually wore.
To be honest, he wouldn't even lend these clothes to this uncle, yet he still picked them out!