Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12006

"What? Who did you call a foul-mouthed filth-spraying woman?" Sixi's mother sat up abruptly, pointing at Xiuhong and saying to her other sons and daughters-in-law, "Did you all hear that? A daughter-in-law comes up and immediately calls her mother-in-law a foul-mouthed filth-spraying woman, isn't that incredibly disrespectful? Huh?"

Da Xi and his wife, along with San Xi's wife, all looked troubled and exchanged glances, while Er Xi and his wife busily comforted their mother-in-law.

"Mom, calm down, calm down. The doctor said you need to rest and recuperate..."

"Fourth sister-in-law, what you just said was a bit harsh. Mother-in-law is an elder, and she's sick. Even if you don't like what she said, you can just pretend you didn't hear it, right? Why did you have to say those things to upset her?"

"Second sister-in-law, if you haven't provoked anyone, and someone inexplicably points their finger at you and calls you an 'ungrateful wretch,' are you happy? Can you pretend you don't hear it?"

Erxi's wife was speechless for a moment.

Xiu Hong continued, "My mother-in-law's random insults are, in my opinion, just a mouthful of filth!"

"As for you, Second Sister-in-law, you're just stirring up trouble. You're a dog's mouth that can't produce anything good! One of you is spewing filth, and the other is eating filth!"

Erxi's wife's face flushed red to the roots of her neck. She took a few steps forward, her large pregnant belly protruding, and shouted in a shrill voice, "You're the one with a dog's mouth! You're the one who eats shit! What did I say to you? Are you a mad dog biting people indiscriminately?"

Xiu Hong snorted coldly, "Then explain yourself, what do you mean by saying my Sixi is different now that he's married? Does a married man have his own ideas?"

"What? Shouldn't my Sixi have her own ideas? Is it better for my Sixi to be like my second brother, with an empty head and no ideas of her own?"

"Who's headless? Who are you calling an idiot?" Erxi got angry when she heard this, got up and rushed towards Xiuhong, veins bulging on her forehead.

Si Xi raised his arms to shield Xiu Hong behind his back, glaring at Er Xi: "What do you want? Try touching my wife and see what happens!"

Although Erxi was a few years older than Sixi, he was not as tall as Sixi. For men, being taller gives them a natural advantage in terms of intimidation.

When Da Xi saw his two younger brothers about to fight, he panicked and quickly stepped between them.

"Let's talk this out, we're all family!" Da Xi said happily.

"Fourth brother's wife talked back to Mother, and after scolding her second sister-in-law, she scolded me, her second brother. Fourth brother, instead of disciplining his own wife, he's protecting her. Eldest brother, you be the judge!" Erxi roared.

Erxi's wife chimed in, "That's right, they have no respect for elders, no sense of hierarchy, no manners..."

"You're not qualified to talk to me about rules!" Xiu Hong glanced coldly at Erxi's wife, then her gaze returned to Erxi: "And you, dare to hit me and see what happens?"

As Xiu Hong spoke, she pulled Sixi aside and went straight up to Erxi, staring at him intently.

Erxi looked at the woman in front of him, and in her eyes was a sharpness he had never seen in any other woman.

Suddenly, Erxi's momentum weakened considerably.

Seeing this, Erxi's wife turned around and went to the bedside, saying to Sixi's mother with a wronged expression, "Mother, look! Fourth sister-in-law dares to talk back to her own brother-in-law! The women in our family are going to step on the men..."

There was no need for Erxi's wife to complain; Sixi's mother had been watching the whole thing. Now, she was so angry that she grabbed a pillow from behind her and threw it at Xiuhong.

Si Xi grabbed the pillow and yelled, "Mom, what are you doing! What did my wife do wrong that you're all making things so difficult for her!"

Xiu Hong then snatched the pillow from Sixi's hand, pulled out the hairpin from her hair bun, and slashed the pillow open.

This pillow was made by stuffing cotton with reeds and sewing it together. After Xiu Hong tore a long hole in it, the cotton and reeds inside immediately spilled out.

Xiu Hong flung the pillow in her hand into the corner, saying, "I did nothing wrong. From now on, anyone who causes me trouble will suffer the same fate as this pillow!"

"Sixi, let's go!"

After saying that, Xiu Hong turned and left, and Sixi followed without looking back.

After the couple left the room, Si Xi's wife finally began to curse madly behind them...

Leaving all the curses and conciliatory words behind, Xiu Hong and Sixi rushed back to their room and slammed the door shut.

Xiu Hong sat on the edge of the bed, her hands braced against the bed frame. Only then did her tense shoulders shrug slightly, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

When Sixi saw this, he turned pale with fright and quickly knelt down by the bedside in front of Xiuhong, frantically trying to comfort her.

"Hong, don't cry, don't take it to heart with my mother and second brother..."

Xiuhong just buried her head and wept, without saying a word.

Si Xi pulled out a handkerchief and offered it to Xiu Hong to wipe her tears, but Xiu Hong pushed her away.

Sixi was even more at a loss, like a child who had done something wrong, still squatting in front of Xiuhong, timid and hesitant, his face full of shame and self-blame.

Xiuhong shed tears for a long time, her mind replaying the scenes from before, her heart filled with grievances that choked her throat.

She really couldn't understand it. She had already married into the family, both sides had happily held wedding banquets, and all the relatives and friends had come to congratulate her. Now they were family. Even if there had been any unpleasantness before, they should have let bygones be bygones and lived a good life together.

"Sixi, before I married into your family, I never imagined that your parents would love me or treat me well."

"I only have one thought: I just hope they won't target me on purpose. That way, everyone can save face and I can maintain normal kinship with my brother and sister-in-law."

"But I really didn't expect that your family members would have such a deep prejudice against me. From yesterday to today, in just one day, they've been nitpicking. I can't take it anymore!"

“Hong, if you’re angry, you can scold me or hit me a few times,” Sixi said in a panic, raising his head and even grabbing Xiu Hong’s hand.

"I just ask that you don't bottle up your anger and ruin your health..."

As he spoke, he grabbed her hand and slapped it hard against his own face, actually hitting her twice.

Xiu Hong realized what was happening and quickly withdrew her hand. She stared at the five red finger marks left on Sixi's face. Although her heart ached for him, she refrained from touching his face. Instead, she put her hand behind her back and said with a stern face, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. Even if I beat you to death, my grievances will still be stuck there!"

Sixi deflated like a punctured balloon, his eyes drooping, looking extremely frustrated and remorseful. He sat on the floor by the bed and whispered, "I know my family is very unreasonable, especially my mother. She's not only harsh on you, but she's not much better to me either."

“I know you were wronged at my house, it’s because I’m incompetent.”

"But Hong, you have to believe me. You're the only one in my heart. No matter what happens, no matter if you're right or wrong, I'll always stand by you. I'll always be on your side!"

"Your words are sweeter than your singing. You say you're protecting me, but your mother and your second sister-in-law are both badmouthing me. And your second brother even wanted to hit me!"

"If he dares to actually hit you, I'll fight him to the death!" As he said this, a fierce glint flashed in Sixi's eyes.

Xiu Hong knew he was telling the truth, because today, when Er Xi tried to attack him, Sixi did indeed stand in front of him, looking like he was ready to fight Er Xi.

That's why it intimidated the others, and they all came to persuade them to make peace.

Regardless, thankfully, Sixi is a close friend to me.

Xiu Hong's earlier words were just said in anger, but now, hearing his assurance, much of her resentment dissipated.

Her tone softened, and she pulled Sixi up from the cold ground, making him sit next to her.

"Sixi, I'm fine now. Don't fight with your second brother and the others for my sake anymore."

"Why? You're my wife. How can I just stand by and watch you get bullied? Absolutely not."

"Alright, whatever you say goes. I only have one thought right now," Xiu Hong said.

"What are your thoughts?" Sixi pressed.

"I just want to get through these ten days as soon as possible and move into our own new house. As long as we're not under the same roof and eating from the same pot, there won't be so many messy and troublesome things," Xiu Hong said.

Si Xi stood up. "Hong, we're on the same page. Let's go open the windows in the new house to let it air out and make it dry quickly, both inside and out."

"It's already afternoon, can't we go tomorrow?" Xiu Hong hesitated.

Because the new house was filled with dowry and furniture, the doors and windows of the old house were always kept closed and locked while they lived in the old house, so there was no way to ventilate.

Today, because I had to go back to my parents' home for a traditional wedding ceremony after breakfast, I didn't have time to do anything else.

"It's probably still more than an hour before the sun sets. If we go over now, we can get some fresh air for as long as possible," Sixi said, pulling Xiuhong's hand and continuing to persuade her.

“Besides, this house is so noisy, all that crying and wailing is upsetting. We might as well go out and find some peace and quiet,” Sixi added.

Xiu Hong thought about it and realized that it made sense. Ever since they left their mother-in-law's room, the noise from that room had never stopped.

"Let's go to the new house and wait for a while."

The two went out hand in hand and soon arrived at their new house.

Their new house was hardly impressive; it was just three simple rooms with blue brick walls and tiled roofs. To the left of the main house were two or three even lower rooms: a kitchen, a woodshed, and a pigsty.

There are three rooms in front: the middle room is the main hall and dining room, the left room is where Xiu Hong and Sixi sleep, and the right room is the guest room.

The two entered the courtyard. In the corner of the courtyard, there were some leftover materials from when the house was built, such as neatly stacked blue bricks and a few pieces of wood.

Xiu Hong pointed to the blue bricks and wood and said to Sixi, "Later, let's move the blue bricks to the backyard, fence off a chicken coop, put up fishing nets and stuff, and raise a few chickens to lay eggs after the New Year."

"Those logs will be chopped up and moved to the woodshed; they'll make excellent firewood."

Si Xi listened attentively and memorized Xiu Hong's instructions, while also praising her: "Hong, you really know how to manage a household."

Xiu Hong glanced at him and said, "Your mouth could scrape off two ounces of honey."

Xiu Hong tossed her head and went straight over to push open the door to the main room...

The two lingered in the new house for quite a while, tidying up here and there. Looking at the neatly arranged furniture, beds, and various household items, their hearts were filled with joy.

I sat on the edge of the bed, then at the table, and went to the kitchen. I touched the gradually drying stove and looked at the brand-new, untouched set of bowls and chopsticks in the dish cabinet...

The two fantasized about all their plans for their new life!
If Yang Ruoqing saw this feeling, she might also feel empathy and resonance.

Moreover, their actions were very similar to those of young couples in later generations who had worked hard for a long time to finally buy a new house, looked through a bunch of decoration cases, and finally spent half a year to complete the decoration of their own little nest.

Especially after all the soft furnishings and appliances were moved in, during the period when the windows were open to air out the formaldehyde, I liked to go into the new house every day after get off work.

Even if it's just ordering takeout and eating it in the new house, acting as a human formaldehyde absorber, they're still happy to do it and immerse themselves in it.

I imagine that Xiu Hong and Sixi are in this state right now.

"Hong, after the New Year, should we stay home and tend to the crops first? Or should we go out and find a way to make a living?" After the two of them had been engrossed in imagining their new house and new life, Sixi asked Xiuhong seriously.

The two often discussed this issue together before their marriage.

Xiu Hong thought about it carefully and asked Sixi first, "What do you think? I'd like to hear your thoughts first."

Sixi said, "I have no ideas. I'll do whatever you say. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do. If I don't know how, I'll learn!"

Xiu Honggan was quite satisfied with Sixi's answer. Regardless of whether Sixi could learn it or not, at least his attitude was there.

"Sixi, after we separated from the family, how many acres of land did you get?" Xiuhong asked Sixi.

Si Xi thought for a moment, “Hong, because the foundation of this house was left by my grandparents and was used to make it my wedding house, my uncle’s family needs to give an explanation.”

"So my parents gave the two acres of land that were originally allocated to me to my uncle's family in exchange for this land to build our house."

"Because my parents paid for the house, I was practically left with nothing after the family split up... I remember telling you this before we got married."

Xiu Hong nodded. Of course, she hadn't forgotten. She was asking now just to confirm it again.

After confirming the facts, it was discovered that Sisi owned almost nothing except for the house she currently owned.

The reason why Sixi's parents spent money to build a house for him, and his other brothers and sisters-in-law had no objections, was mainly because Xiuhong's family did not ask for a bride price, and even provided additional dowry.

So, Si Xi's parents essentially used the money that should have been given as betrothal gifts to build this house. The cost of building the house was only half of the betrothal gifts, which is why Si Xi's brothers and sisters-in-law did not object.

If they were to demand both a dowry and a house, the family would probably have fallen out long ago.

"Sixi, since we don't own any land, we can't just stay home and do farm work. It's not worth it to spend money to buy land to cultivate," Xiuhong said, calculating.