Chapter 191: Insatiable
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He Yulan was not an unreasonable person. Her husband had already persuaded her, so she let go. However, before she could glare at her and say anything, Zhu Fang fell weakly to the ground, her elbows supporting the ground as she cried her heart out.
“Sob, sob, sob… I can’t live like this anymore! The younger daughter-in-law is hitting the elder sister-in-law. How can I face anyone in the future?” Zhu Fang pounded the ground and wailed loudly, hoping to attract the attention of people nearby.
She wanted everyone to see how miserable she was and how much He Yulan had gone too far.
The villagers all praised He Yulan and said that she was lazy.
“My wife,” Xu Qianjin’s acting skills were remarkable as he rushed to Zhu Fang’s side, expressing his concern, “It’s all my fault. I’m incapable, and I can only let you be bullied by my third brother’s wife. It’s all because she is from a minority ethnic group and benefited from the ethnic policies. Now, you have to endure being oppressed by the younger daughter-in-law.”
The couple hugged each other and cried.
Xu Yuejin and Cao Jing looked at each other and felt something was wrong. Did the big brother and his wife cause too much commotion? He Yulan would not be the only one who would be embarrassed if the scandal got out.
It wouldn’t look good for the mother-in-law’s reputation either. If they caused trouble and offended the mother-in-law, their days wouldn’t be any easier either.
He Yulan saw that the eldest couple was trying to step on her! She was furious.
“Stop slandering me. You’re the one who’s slacking off and not doing anything. Ever since I came to this house, have you gone to the fields for a day? Tell me yourself.”
It was too much. He Yulan had always known that her eldest sister-in-law was scheming, but she did not expect her to be so evil.
I’m me. Stop bringing up my ethnicity. What does this have to do with it?” He Yulan hated it when people mentioned this. They were all the same. Why did they have to talk about it?
“You know I’m not in good health. I had worked too much in the past few years and was so tired that I get rheumatism.” Zhu Fang was secretly happy.
Zhu Fang didn’t want to do this to He Yulan, but He Yulan dared to grab her hair. After all, Zhu Fang was the eldest sister-in-law. If her hair was grabbed like this, how could she suppress He Yulan and Cao Jing in the future? If she didn’t make He Yulan submit, Cao Jing would laugh her head off.
For the sake of her reputation, she couldn’t let He Yulan off easily today.
“Are you not feeling well?” He Yulan was so angry that she almost laughed.
“You can eat three bowls of rice at a time, and you’re not in good health?”
“Third Sister, how can you be so insensible? Do you know how much your elder sister-in-law sacrificed for our family in her early years?” Xu Qianjin condemned. “Why are you blindly accusing her if you don’t know?”
Alright, stop talking. Why aren’t you coming over to apologize to your elder sister-in-law? You’re immature. Third Brother, I can’t you marry this kind of woman. Our Xu family’s good reputation has been ruined by you.”
He Yulan realized that whatever she said was wrong. She was treated like an outsider by them.
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“Xu Xiangdong, say something!” He Yulan’s heart turned cold. She didn’t want to continue arguing with Zhu Fang. After all, she couldn’t argue with her and her husband. Now, she understood why Su Wen wanted to make a move.
To deal with such a person, she should make a move mercilessly.
Since He Yulan couldn’t afford to offend Zhu Fang, she could hide.
Xu Xiangdong clenched his fists and lowered his head.
Zhu Fang secretly tugged at Xu Qianjin’s sleeve. Xu Qianjin got the hint and immediately scolded as if he was scolding his grandson, “Third Brother, don’t play dumb. You didn’t teach your wife a lesson.. Do you want me to do it? Do you dare to disobey me, your big brother?”
Chapter 192: Splitting up the Family
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Since he was used to bullying Xu Xiangdong since they were young, Xl looked down on his younger brother. The third son of the family did t}
If there were an opportunity to earn extra money, they would keep it Only the third son was like a fool who gave whatever he earned to thei
Xu Qianjin had never taken such a weak and useless brother seriously. usually ordered him to do whatever he wanted.
“That’s enough.” Xu Yuejin also felt that Xu Qianjin was too much. He ( go too far just because Third Brother was easy to talk to.
“This matter has nothing to do with you, Second Brother,” Xu Qianjin impatiently.
“Humph! I don’t care anymore.”
“Third Brother? Why are you still in a daze?”
Everyone was staring at Xu Xiangdong. He Yulan was even more disap when she saw that her man had been forced to this extent. She couldn but take a step back. She had never been one to tolerate unfair treatme made efforts to maintain a good relationship with her sisters-in-law actively worked in the fields because she believed Xu Xiangdong was a person. He treated her nicely too.
That was why she had endured it. But now that she was being pointed scolded, Xu Xiangdong still did not have any reaction. She did not nee her life anymore.
He Yulanl s mother-in-law and Old Mr. Xu’s room had been opened at some point. The old couple stood at the door in silence.
“Let’s split up the family!” Xu Xiangdong suddenly spoke, but what he said shocked Xu Qianjin and Zhu Fang.
Even Cao Jing and Xu Yuejin were shocked.
Third Brother, what did you say?” Xu Yuejin turned pale with fright. “You’n being unfilial, and you dare suggest splitting up the family?”
They absolutely could not split up the family. If they did, wouldn’t they hav do all the work themselves?
Did he take advantage of her?
When they stayed together as a big family, most of the work inside and out:
was done by Third Brother and his wife. He could also earn extra money to his own money.
Zhu Fang also shouted, “We can’t split up. We absolutely can’t split up the family.” She did not want to do farm work.
“That’s right! Third Brother, why did you suddenly mention splitting up the family?” Xu Yuejin’s tone immediately became much better. He began to smooth things over. “Don’t be rash. Let’s forget about this matter.”
Xu Xiangdong’s eyes were red. Once he had made up his mind, he would change it. “It’s okay for me to suffer alone, but I can’t let Yulan suffer with r He didn’t want to split up either, but his eldest brother had gone too far.
He Yulan was pleasantly surprised and looked at Xu Xiangdong. Her heart, which had just turned cold, was now filled with joy.
As expected, the husband she chose did not disappoint her.
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“You…you…you’re so unfilial! Aren’t you afraid of being condemned by othe when you go outside?” Xu Oäanjin, overwhelmed with fear, became even m apprehensive and shouted, “I don’t agree to split up the family. Give up on idea!”
agree to split up the family. Give up on idea!”
At this moment, the Xu family’s main entrance was already filled with peol They were all called over by Zhu Fang just now. Su Wen and Su Xiu were als there. They stood in the crowd and did not enter.
Su Xiu was the first to arrive, originally intending to meet He Yulan happih and discuss a business collaboration. She never expected to encounter an argument instead. Being an outsider, she hesitated to interfere. However, s was concerned that He Yulan might be at a disadvantage, so she hurriedly home and called her sister for help and advice.
Although Su Wen was here, she did not intend to get involved in the family affairs. Instead, she enjoyed the show.
Tsk tsk tsk… It was no wonder her best friends were not willing to date brothers. As expected, the more brothers there were in a family, the more disputes there were. Being an only child was indeed less troublesome. In th future, when her younger sisters were looking for a partner, she had to be careful in advance..
Chapter 193: Agree to Split the Family
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If it were unavoidable, they had to understand their brothers and sister-in-law’s character. After observing for a while, Su Wen realized that Zhu Fang wasn’t the most detestable one. It was Xu Qianjin. It was an eye-opening experience. This peculiar eldest brother turned out to be unreasonable and lacking common sense.
“Big sister, is Sister Yulan alright? Do we need to stop them arguing?” Su Xiu asked worriedly.
“No need. Can’t you see I’m still here?”
Sometimes, quarrels did need someone to intervene, mediate the tension, and provide a way for both parties to save face. However, He Yulan’s mother-in-law was no ordinary, oblivious mother-in-law. She was known to be a competent woman, which was well-known in the village. Thus, there was no need for the usual intervention and persuasion that would typically occur in such situations
They were all standing here and watching the show, waiting for He Yulan’s mother-in-law to show up! As expected, she didn’t disappoint.
“I agree!” Old Mr. Xu shouted sternly.
Xu Qianjin and Zhu Fang were so frightened that they were no longer in the mood to act. They stood up from the ground and said, “Dad, don’t be silly.”
“That’s right! How can we split up a good family?”
Cao Jing nodded in agreement.
He Yulan’s mother-in-law looked at her eldest son and daughter-in-law and sneered. “Do you think we don’t know what you’re thinking? We’ll split up now.”
“But…” Xu Qianjin wanted to say something, but Zhu Fang pulled him back.
Zhu Fang did not have the guts to refute her mother-in-law’s words. If it didn’t work, they could split up. After all, they were the eldest. Logically speaking, the parents had to live with the eldest son. And the second and third sons still came to provide them with good food and drinks.
Would her parents-in-law chase them all out? Zhu Fang did not believe it!
Xu Qianjin had thought of this as well. He did not object immediately and acted like a filial son. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
“Alright, you three brothers go out.”
“What? All of us?” Xu Qianjin shouted so loudly that his voice was almost split. “Yes! All of you go out. I’ll be alone with the old man. You only need to pay a fixed amount of money and food every year to us.” He Yulan’s mother-in-law stared at Zhu Fang coldly and said rudely, “Do you think I don’t know what you’re thinking? Do you think you can play tricks on me? You’re still inexperienced.”
She had seen through the eldest son and his wife. They were lazy, selfish, and only cared about their interests. She had always supported them openly and behind the scenes, but they became increasingly greedy and self-centered. She no longer had any hope that such people would take care of her in her old age.
increasingly greedy and self-centered. She no longer had any hope that such people would take care of her in her old age.
Since she couldn’t rely on them for her retirement, what was the point of letting them stay with her?
She better let them move out of the house.
These days, she could also see that the only ones who could be filial to them were her third son and his wife. Her third son had been a good child since he was young. After he got married, he did not forget his mother. His third daughter-in-law was not bad either. She knew that she was secretly biased, but she did not complain.
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They had passed her test.
As for the second son and his wife, while they weren’t as bad as the eldest son, they were too cunning. There’s a saying that goes, “When someone is seriously ill, there are no filial children by their bedside.” When she and her husband were in good health, capable of working and earning money, everything was fine. But if they were to become old or sick, she had no idea how they would behave or take care of her.
Since that was the case, she might as well take advantage of the fact that she could still work and treat her third son and his wife well.
“Mother.” He Yulan called out gratefully. When she received a comforting look from her mother-in-law, all her grievances disappeared instantly. She felt that no matter how much work she did, it was worth it.
“Mother, you’re being too biased.” Zhu Fang shouted in panic..
Chapter 194: Watching the Show
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“Shut up. If I say we’re splitting up today, we’re splitting up. Go, help me call the village chief over.”
Cao Jing watched from the side for a long time and understood that her parents-in-law had already made up their minds. She sneered at Zhu Fang. “You deserve it! You pushed your luck, took advantage, and now you’re bullying others.”
Zhu Fang was indignant. “Didn’t you take advantage of me too? How many times have you been in the fields? How many work points did you earn at home?”
“I didn’t go to the fields much, but Yuejin did, and he didn’t lose any work points.” When she first entered the house, she was not as lazy as now. At that time, she was full of confidence and looked forward to the future.
If it weren’t for the fact that Zhu Fang didn’t work and even pushed her work to her, she wouldn’t have given up.
It was good that they were splitting up now. They could live their own lives.
It wasn’t that Cao Jing couldn’t work. She just didn’t want to see her mother-in-law being biased and let Zhu Fang take advantage of her. She didn’t believe she couldn’t lead a good life after splitting up.
Soon, the village chief was called over to be the notary for the Xu family’s division. Su Wen saw it was about time and was not interested in what happened next. She pulled Su Xiu home.
“Big sister, should I still partner with Sister Yulan?” Su Wen asked.
“Yes, you should. In fact, now it’s even more important,” Su Wen replied without hesitation. “Before, when she didn’t separate from the rest of the family, she had many conflicts with the eldest and second son. But now that they’ve split, it’s a good thing.” After observing for a while, she gained an understanding of the Xu family members.
He Yulan and Xu Xiangdong were both good people. They could handle their parents-in-law.
It was much better than the Su family.
“Alright, then I’ll wait for Sister Yulan to settle down before looking for her.” Su Xiu smiled happily.
“Yes!” Su Wen stood at the door. She guessed that Su Qing had left early in the morning and should be at her aunt’s house by now. If she rode her bicycle there, she could make it back for lunch. At noon, she cooked pickled fish.
The pickled vegetables were pickled in the jar. They were sour, crisp, and refreshing. They were used to make pickled fish. The fish was a wild silver carp that Uncle Youtian had found by the river. Su Wen had exchanged it with a notebook. The weather was hot, so they couldn’t put anything fresh in the kitchen. If they wanted to eat some fish, they had to go to town.
Other than being a barefooted doctor, Li Youtian was also good at catching fish. He was lucky today and caught a silver carp and a carp. Carrying them with a grass rope as he passed by the front gate, he happened to be spotted by su Wen.
Li Youtian was too embarrassed to accept the money, and Su Wen could not ask for something for free, so she offered to exchange it with her notebook.
The two prices were about the same. Su Wen’s notebooks were of good quality and were very exquisite. Li Youtian, as a barefoot doctor, naturally used it. He couldn’t put his hands down when he saw the notebook and offered both fish to su Wen.
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Su Wen was too embarrassed to take all the fish. Wouldn’t that be too greedy? At least she left one for someone, so she asked for a bigger silver carp.
It was perfect for making pickled fish.
She used to like to eat pickled fish, and she also liked to buy condiments from the supermarket to make pickled fish and cook them herself. It was not troublesome to make pickled vegetables in the county town.
In the afternoon, Su Xiu cooked the rice. After the silver carp was killed and washed, Su Wen rolled up her sleeves and personally cooked. First, he cut the silver carp from the back of the fish, then cut the fish from the tail. At first, she was still a little rusty, but after a few cuts, she became more and more familiar with it. Every piece of fish was cut beautifully by her.
Although it was not as thin as the chef’s, the pickled fish did not need to be very thin. If the fish slices were too thin, they would break easily when cooked..
Chapter 195: Fish with Picked Vegetables
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After cutting the fish slices, Su Wen marinated them with egg white and seasonings for about half an hour. During the marinating process, she started to heat oil in the pot and stir-fry the ginger, dried chili, pepper, and onions. Then, she added the cut pickles, fish heads, and fish bones into the soup.
After the soup developed its aromatic flavors, Su Wen added the fish slices. The final step was to ladle the cooked sour cabbage fish into a large soup bowl and sprinkle it with chili powder. Then, she poured hot oil over the dish, creating a sizzling sensation.
Su Wen did it orderly, and the fragrance of the stewed fish head and bones permeated the air, making one’s appetite soar. The final result was a dish that was not only visually appealing but also full of flavor. The red chili oil, the beautifully colored pickled vegetables, and the tender fish slices created a mouthwatering and spicy aroma that stimulate one’s appetite. To add the finishing touch, she sprinkled fresh green cilantro on top to make the dish look even better.
Su Xiu watched intently from the side. When she encountered something she didn’t understand, she took the initiative to ask and worked hard to learn every step. She would cook it when she cooked. Everyone in the family loved spicy food. She felt this dish would become everyone’s favorite in the future.
The only bad thing was that it was a waste of oil. When they saw their big sister put so much oil in, her heart ached.
Su Xiu and her little sister sneezed and drooled from the spiciness.
“Big sister, what dish is this? Why does it smell so good?”
“Fish with pickled vegetables.” Clear Water County didn’t have this dish, so it was normal that Little Sister didn’t know it.
“Then when do we eat?”
“Wait for your Second Sister to come back.”
“Where did Second Sister go?”
I went to pick up your Sixth Sister.”
Little Sister Su’s expression changed instantly. She was afraid that her eldest sister would find out, but she quickly pretended not to care. Although she didn’t like Sixth Sister, she couldn’t stop her from coming back. She wanted to be an obedient and sensible child so that her eldest sister would like her.
After the pickled fish was done, Su Xiu stir-fried some beans. They were planted in her vegetable garden. Su Xiu usually took good care of them and often watered them.
When all the food was ready, Su Xiu ran to the village entrance to wait for someone. She waited a long time and only returned in disappointment when it was one o’clock.
“They’re not back yet. They’ll probably be back in the afternoon.”
“Afternoon it is! Let’s eat first!” Although Su Wen asked Uncle Youtian to exchange for the silver carp to welcome Sixth Sister, she could eat it herself if Sixth Sister didn’t come back! Anyway, she would think of a way when Sixth Sister came back.
Little Sister cheered happily and eagerly took a bowl of rice, set up a plate, and served the dishes.
At noon, the family had a good meal. After taking a nap in the afternoon, they heard that the three brothers of the Xu family had already separated. Although the Xu family’s house was not as tall and beautiful as Su Wen’s house, they had many houses.
One brother got two houses, while the elderly parents kept three houses for themselves.
As for the other belongings, such as farming tools, chickens, and household supplies, they were all divided equally. It was common knowledge among the family. However, when it came to savings, there were conflicting opinions, and each person had a different account. Su Wen, not particularly interested in the matter, focused her attention on designing patterns for bags at home.
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In the beginning, she didn’t want to have too many designs. The first bag she launched was mainly based on the aesthetics and practicality of this era.
Classic, generous, and also had its characteristics. Of course, refreshing fashion couldn’t be lacking. It was the main theme. She didn’t want to imitate others. She had many designs to reference, but she still had to do her details.
The first thing was the name of the brand.
Su Wen racked her brains for the entire afternoon and came up with dozens of names. In the end, she rejected them all. In the end, she thought of the seven sisters of the Su family. Why not name the brand with Su? This name would give customers an immediate sense of fashion.
At least, it wouldn’t sound outdated..