Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12040

Liu grabbed Yang Huaming and was about to rush into the Luo family's courtyard when Yang Huaming stopped her.

"Don't go. It's the first day of the Lunar New Year today. The Zhou family has come to the Luo family to pay their respects."

"Ah? You mean Luo Da'e from the Zhou family has come?" Liu's eyes lit up. "Then I must go and see her. I need to check on her illness."

After saying that, Liu was about to head to the Luo family's house when Yang Huaming reacted incredibly quickly, grabbing Liu by the waist.

"You shameless woman, is this a place for you to gossip? Don't you even think about how the blacksmith feels?"

Seeing Yang Huaming's serious and uncompromising expression, Liu also composed herself, "Ah? Then, then I won't go."

To be honest, she didn't dare to, for fear of offending Yang Ruoqing.

After all, going to gossip about patients, especially those related to the Luo family... Liu was afraid of being beaten up and kicked out by Yang Ruoqing. She knew Yang Ruoqing was capable of doing such things.

"Shall we go for a stroll around the Fifth House?" Yang Huaming asked Liu for her opinion. Perhaps because of what happened at the Luo family earlier, Liu had listened to him, so Yang Huaming's expression improved.

Liu shook her head vigorously, "I'm not going! I don't want to go to the Fifth House anymore, I hate that Jiang Guiling the most!"

"Then let's go to the second room?" Yang Huaming asked again.

After thinking for a moment, Liu said, "Xiuxiu and Xiuhong probably won't be back today, so we can go to the second room."

As soon as the couple lifted their feet, they saw the gate to the second house open. Yang Yongjin and Cao Bamei, along with Xiao Sanzi and Yongxiao, carrying gifts, came out smiling and heading towards the Sun family.

"Oh dear, I completely forgot, Cao Bamei is also going back to her parents' home to pay New Year's respects," Liu said, slapping her forehead.

“Let’s go see Liangliang. After that, we’ll wander around the fields and then I’ll take you to the Taoist temple.” In the end, Yang Huaming made the final decision and suggested a travel route.

"Okay, let's go see Liangliang first and play with our grandson for a bit."

Everyone's busy visiting relatives and friends for the New Year today, except for these two...

Since Jiang Guiling was upset by Madam Tan at the old house last night and returned home early, the atmosphere in the fifth branch of the family has not been good.

So early this morning, after breakfast, Jiang Guiling and Dabao took their two children to Jiangjia Village to pay New Year's visits.

Some might say that since Bao Suyun is the mother-in-law, shouldn't we go to her parents' home first?

I'm sorry, Bao Suyun's family has no one left...

However, although Jiang Guiling and Dabao went back to her parents' home to pay New Year's respects, Yang Huazhou and Bao Suyun did not go with them, because today was the day Mianmian and Ye Yi brought their grandson back to pay New Year's respects.

"Sigh, Guiling is holding a grudge. I saw a bundle among their New Year's gifts earlier. I'm afraid Guiling packed a few changes of clothes for herself inside."

While waiting for Mianmian and the others to return in the main room, Bao Suyun talked to Yang Huazhou about what happened last night. She continued to express her worries: "I have a bad feeling. I'm afraid that when they go to Jiangjia Village to pay New Year's visits today, Guiling may not come back."

Yang Huazhou was silently drinking tea when he heard Bao Suyun's concerns, and his brows furrowed.

“Gui Ling is an arrogant person, especially in the past few years, her tea business has been going smoothly. She has broadened her horizons, expanded her network, and made some money. In the local dialect, she’s probably gotten a little too cocky,” Yang Huazhou analyzed.

"Besides, she suffered some grievances at her mother's last night, and we can't vent those grievances for her, so she can only keep it bottled up inside."

"Fine, if she doesn't want to come back, she doesn't want to come back. There's nothing we can do about it. We can't exactly tie her up with a rope and bring her back!"

Bao Suyun's eyes were already red, and she murmured, "I just feel sorry for my Dabao. He's been following Guiling around these past few days, saying all sorts of nice things and sweet nothings. It's clear that Dabao didn't provoke her, but in the end, it's always Dabao who suffers. Yesterday, I saw that Dabao's arm was covered in bruises, probably from Guiling pinching him. He's such a wimp..."

"So what if he's a coward? Who told him to fall for that thing!" Yang Huazhou was completely agitated this time, so much so that his tone was very aggressive, almost like a shout, which directly brought tears to Bao Suyun's eyes.

Bao Suyun was so frightened that she quickly wiped away her tears. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year! It's not good to cry! Wipe them away quickly!
But Yang Huazhou had already seen those tears.

He frowned and stared at Bao Suyun: "Can you please stop crying so easily? Da Bao's personality is just like yours, that's why he lets Jiang Guiling have her way in everything, which has made Jiang Guiling even more domineering!"

In the past few years, everyone knew that Jiang Guiling was lively, outgoing, and strong-willed.

But at that time, we thought it was a good thing, because Da Bao's personality was like Bao Suyun's, and so was Mianmian's. The fifth branch of the family couldn't be without a strong person, otherwise they would be easily bullied.

And indeed, this is true. Ever since the fifth branch of the family got Jiang Guiling as their daughter-in-law, they have indeed become more reassuring than before.

The village women who used to gossip behind people's backs were all slapped by Jiang Guiling, and they were so frightened that they never dared to talk about the Wu family again.

However, nothing is perfect; everything is a double-edged sword. For example, Jiang Guiling and Da Bao have been managing a tobacco business in Wanghai County for the past few years.

From hiring workers to grow tobacco leaves, to processing tobacco shreds, and finally selling them... Jiang Guiling handled the whole process, with Da Bao assisting her.

It has to be said that this daughter-in-law is really capable; she vaguely resembles Qing'er from back then.

The problem is that as Qing'er's business grew bigger and bigger, she treated her husband Luo Fengtang better and better. Also, Luo Fengtang himself was constantly improving himself, so the two of them were both strong.

On Da Bao's side, he is clearly inferior to Luo Fengtang. He is Jiang Guiling's shadow and helper, and cannot demonstrate his own abilities to conquer Jiang Guiling and make his wife admire him.

Furthermore, Jiang Guiling's vision, perspective, and thinking are no match for Qing'er's.

Qing'er won't get arrogant after making money; she'll only treat those around her even better and cherish the hard-earned money even more.

But Jiang Guiling was different. Once she made money, she became arrogant and started to criticize the people around her. She believed that she had seen a more exciting world outside and was even more unwilling to be trapped in the status quo, which is why she got angry for no reason.

"Suyun, don't cry. I'll say something beforehand so you can be mentally prepared." Yang Huazhou put down his teacup, looked at Bao Suyun with a somber gaze, and said, word by word.

"What? Fifth Brother, I'm easily scared. If it's something frightening, you'd better not say it, okay?" Bao Suyun said in a soft, coquettish voice.

Yang Huazhou slowly shook his head: "No, I have to say it."

"You'd better be prepared. I think we might not be able to keep this wife!" "Not be able to keep her?" Bao Suyun was completely confused. "What do you mean? What do you mean—we might not be able to keep her?"

"If you can't keep her, you can't keep her!" Yang Huazhou emphasized. "It means this wife might run away, or she might not like our Da Bao, and our Da Bao might be left a bachelor!"

Bao Suyun's face turned pale instantly, and the tears she had just held back burst forth uncontrollably!

When Mianmian and Ye Yi, with their son and a cartload of gifts, returned to Mianmian's parents' home from the county town to pay New Year's respects, they saw this scene as soon as they entered the main room.

The atmosphere in the main room was very somber and oppressive. Father sat to one side drinking tea with a livid face, while Mother sat on the other side with her head down and tears streaming down her face.

Mianmian and Ye Yi were completely bewildered. Mianmian quickly let go of the child's hand, gesturing for the child to go to Grandpa Ga, while she herself went to Bao Suyun to inquire about her concerns...

……

Human beings' pessimism, separation, reunion, sorrow, and joy are sometimes interconnected, but at other times they are completely different.

At this moment, after learning the reason for her parents' quarrel, Mianmian also fell silent.

"Mom, I think my sister-in-law still has feelings for my brother, otherwise she wouldn't have given birth to a son and a daughter for him."

"Mianmian, what you said makes me feel a little better. What your father said earlier really made me uncomfortable..."

Looking at Bao Suyun's red eyes and the way she was being looked at, Mianmian felt a pang of sadness, like a drowning person grasping at a last straw.

Actually, there were some things that Mianmian had wanted to tell her parents a long time ago, but she didn't dare to, because it was just her intuition.

She always felt that although her sister-in-law was still good to her brother, it wasn't as good as before.

There has been a subtle change in her attitude. In the past, my sister-in-law visited Mianmian's house more often, and the two of them would often sleep together and talk all night long, their conversations revolving around the tobacco business, the children, and my brother...

These days, my sister-in-law is getting busier and busier and rarely visits her younger sister's house, even though her house is less than two streets away from my sister-in-law's shop...

Even when they occasionally get together, it's just a matter of having a meal together. Mianmian has seen it several times: her brother puts food on her sister-in-law's plate, but she doesn't eat it and quietly pushes it aside...

Mianmian subtly inquired about her brother's relationship with his sister-in-law, but her brother seemed oblivious to any changes. He continued to treat his sister-in-law well as always, and felt that she was also good to him.

So Mianmian could only tell herself not to overthink it. Perhaps this was just how long-married couples got along. But she and Ye Yi had been married for several years, and their feelings for each other had only grown stronger. It was completely different...

“Mom, don’t overthink it. I believe my sister-in-law is a smart woman. For the sake of the two children, she will cherish my brother and this family.” Mianmian said again.

Bao Suyun nodded: "That's good. I was hoping she would think that way, even though your brother is indeed a bit unworthy of her..."

"What's wrong with her? What's wrong with our Da Bao!" Yang Huazhou was already chatting with his son-in-law Ye Yi when he heard about Bao Suyun, which immediately ignited his anger.

"You keep saying that our Da Bao is not as good as Jiang Guiling. Is our Da Bao missing an arm or a leg? Is she not smart enough or is she just mean-spirited?"

“Our Da Bao is good in every way, except he’s a bit dull and doesn’t talk much. But what’s the point of a man being so glib?”

"You keep saying that Da Bao is no good and doesn't deserve Jiang Guiling. But what is Jiang Guiling capable of? I think she's just so-so!"

"The shop was lent to them as part of Mianmian's dowry, and they didn't charge a single penny in rent!"

Yang Huazhou became increasingly agitated as he spoke, even standing up and slamming his hand on the table. He glared at Bao Suyun, who was hunched over like a quail, and continued:

"The few acres of land for growing tobacco were obtained through my efforts in contacting Qing'er, the county government, and several local wealthy people!"

"As for the sales channels for the tobacco, that's where Yongjin's connections in the county come from..."

"Neither the legitimate nor the underworld dares to cause trouble for that shop. Is it really because of Jiang Guiling's reputation? No! It's because of the reputation of our Yang family and the Luo family! If Jiang Guiling is smart, she should protect our Dabao. If she's an idiot, she should get out of here as soon as possible. Let's see how high she can jump!"

Seeing Yang Huazhou's furious state, even swearing, Bao Suyun and her daughter Mianmian were terrified.

Mianmian was slightly better off, after all, he was her own father who had always loved her the most since she was a child. Even when her father lost control of his emotions, he had never done anything to hurt her, so Mianmian was able to keep her emotions in check.

Bao Suyun completely lost her composure, not only frightened by Yang Huazhou's tone and attitude, but also by the meaning and attitude behind his words.

"Waaah..." Bao Suyun covered her face and cried, "If my son and daughter-in-law really get a divorce, this family will fall apart, and the two children will suffer..."

“Mom, don’t cry. Maybe things aren’t as bad as you think…” Mianmian quickly put her arm around Bao Suyun’s shoulder and gently comforted her.

Ye Ye came over to persuade Yang Huazhou, "Father-in-law, let's talk things out. There's always a way to resolve things."

While Mianmian was trying to persuade Bao Suyun, she was also giving her son a meaningful look.

The little one is already two years old, with delicate features and a pair of bright, intelligent eyes.

At his mother's signal, the little guy immediately sprang into action, wobbling over to Yang Huazhou's legs, hugging them with both hands, and tilting his head back to say in his childish voice, "Grandpa, hug me, hug me~"

When Yang Huazhou saw his grandson at his feet, his heart immediately softened. He realized that he was frightening his grandson, so he immediately bent down and picked him up.

"Come on, Grandpa will take you to get some fireworks. Kids want to set off fireworks, and Grandpa bought you lots and lots of them..."

"Father-in-law, let me help you." Yoruichi received a signal from Mianmian and quickly followed.

It wasn't just because his son was naughty that he didn't go with him, fearing his father-in-law wouldn't be able to handle him alone. The saying "grandparents love their grandchildren more" isn't just a casual remark.

In addition, Mianmian probably wanted to talk to her mother-in-law alone, so Yoruichi quickly left one after the other.

Inside the main room, Mianmian continued to comfort Bao Suyun, trying her best to speak well of Jiang Guiling from every angle, hoping to put Bao Suyun at ease.

Sure enough, Bao Suyun's mood improved considerably. "Sigh, as long as they live their lives well, your father and I have no objections to leaving this family to Guiling."