CHAPTER 970: CHAPTER 654: CONSEQUENCES OF ENVY

"What’s wrong with this? Anyway, Hongqi already has a wife, why don’t you just arrange both at the same time, one in and one out?" Old Lady Zhao said as if it was obvious.

Old Master Zhao clapped his hands suddenly: "I think this method is good. Cha Xiang, that way you can hold a grandson and a granddaughter all at once, how lively, isn’t it?"

Fat Auntie felt like she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself. She was more than happy to arrange a wife for her son now, but then to marry off her daughter right after, she truly couldn’t bear it.

"Look how scared you are..." Old Lady Zhao laughed, "Just teasing you, knowing Xiaoqiong is young, you’re reluctant, we all agreed to go along with your and Gangshun’s opinion.

Whenever you two are willing to let her go, we’ll set the date for the young ones’ marriages. Anyway, you know how our family is, we’ll definitely treat Xiaoqiong as our own daughter. After she gets married, don’t worry about a thing."

"I know, I know..." Fat Auntie nodded repeatedly, "When Xiaoqiong gets married, I’m not worried about her life at all, I just feel that once the son marries a wife, the closest person in his heart will only be his wife. If the daughter also gets married at the same time, I won’t even have time to buffer, my heart, it’s a bit unsettled."

Old Lady Zhao teased her, "This mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law hasn’t even married in yet, and you’re already getting sour, can’t you be a bit more courageous? You should think of it like this: once your son marries a wife, you’ll have another half a daughter; when your daughter gets married, you’ll gain another half a son. What a good thing, yet you can’t see the bright side of it."

Fat Auntie laughed awkwardly: "Auntie, that’s the logic, but I can’t figure it out all at once."

In the main room, Luo Xiaoqiong, busy helping Zhao Yulan, poked her head in and stuck her tongue out at her mother, then quickly retracted.

Fat Auntie took the opportunity to chase into the main room to tidy up her daughter: "You little brat, how can you be so cheeky..."

Chuxia laughed to Old Lady Zhao: "Grandma, don’t worry, Xiaoqiong, as your granddaughter-in-law, she’s not getting away. I’m watching her for you."

"Of course, Grandma’s not worried. It’s just to tease Fat Auntie..." Old Lady Zhao chuckled and shook her head, "Even if she were willing to let Xiaoqiong marry now, we wouldn’t agree. Xiaoqiong is at a good stage in her development and mustn’t be hindered. She needs to be steady before marrying and having kids."

Chuxia gave her a thumbs up: "Grandma is really open-minded!"

Lin Wenbin, chatting with Zhou Mikang over there, poked him: "Did you hear that? My grandma is open-minded, unlike you, always focused on your own thoughts and not planning for Chuxia at all."

Zhou Mikang had nothing to say.

Ever since the test result came out, his young wife suspected he pulled some trick.

But heaven knows, he didn’t pull any trick. He also thought his wife was too young, no need to rush into having kids, yet who knew they’d hit the mark?

After thinking it over and over, he concluded that the quality of those things was just too poor.

But he couldn’t explain these reasons in detail to others, he just listened honestly to whatever people said.

Until lunchtime was ready, and Lin Baojuan’s family hadn’t returned, Zhao Yulan left some food for them in the pot. Lin Baohe knew the village had prepared food supplies for the third brother’s family, so he didn’t worry. The sister’s family could skip one meal and catch up later; why should he jump in and end up giving people more to talk about?

With that thought, his expression visibly relaxed.

This meal was taxing for Chuxia, as everyone kept giving her food, and she really felt overwhelmed.

By three in the afternoon, Lin Baojuan, Luan Qingshu, and Xiaoxiang returned, covered in dust. Zhao Yulan quickly fetched them water to wash up and brought out buns and dishes from the pot: "They’re still warm, hurry and eat."

"Auntie, you’re just too nice..." Luan Xiaoxiang swallowed and said, "At lunchtime, I wanted to eat more pancakes, but Eldest maternal aunt glared at me, and I didn’t dare eat more. My dad and mom each ate a small pancake, probably just enough to clean out a gap in their stomachs."

Lin Baojuan shook her head helplessly: "This kid, the more you say, the more exaggerated."

Luan Xiaoxiang gestured with his hand, showing about half the size of a bowl: "I’m not exaggerating, the pancakes were only this big, and as thin as paper. A strong laborer would probably need ten to be full."

"Eldest maternal aunt was doing it on purpose. The brigade sent flour, and she couldn’t not make some, but she didn’t want everyone eating too much, so she purposely made them tiny. Does she think everyone is a little sparrow?"

"I’m sure my dad wasn’t full either." Luo Xiaoqiong looked at Fat Auntie, "Mom, knowing how much he worries, he probably won’t be back for a while, maybe you should bring him some."

Zhao Yulan came in with a big bundle and handed it to Fat Auntie: "I guessed they weren’t full after hearing Xiaoxiang say that, here, take these buns for the helpers. It’s not right to have worked a meal’s worth without filling their stomachs, what sense does that make?"

"But you shouldn’t have to provide the food." Fat Auntie said while pushing Zhao Yulan, "I made a pot last night, I’ll go get it."

Zhao Yulan forcibly pulled her: "Why so formal with me?"

Seeing Fat Auntie glance at her, Chuxia guessed she didn’t want her to resent her own mother, so she laughed and said, "Fat Auntie, you’re the most suitable person for this. You’re the Secretary’s Wife, it makes sense you care for everyone. If our family did it, and then got stuck with all those relatives relying on us, that would be troublesome."(To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)