Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12080

Why buy a keyless lock? To look at it?
After being scolded by his father and brothers, Erxi realized that his ideas were too naive. He smiled sheepishly, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.

"Father, the second wife's side seems to be waiting for our sincerity and attitude. What do you plan to do about this?" Da Xi had no appetite.

Because the gate to the courtyard has always been locked, many things at home have become inconvenient.

For example, the women would go to the pond at the village entrance to wash clothes...

For example, to get water from the water tank, you have to fetch water from the pond, which requires climbing over the wall to get water... that's too difficult.

And being locked up like this, with the whole family trapped inside, unable to go in or out, is making us a laughingstock in the village!

Si Xi's father had been pondering this for a while when he said, "Your mother started this whole thing. If she's the ringleader, then you brothers are accomplices, accessories."

“The main culprit and his accomplices have been reprimanded, but they’re still not satisfied. I’m thinking we need to deliver a strong blow.”

"What's so fierce, Dad? You can't really kill my mother to atone for your sins, can you? No way, she's still our mother!" Da Xi was anxious and panicked.

Erxi nodded repeatedly: "Murder is a crime, and you'll go to jail!"

Sixi's father said, "I want to send your mother back to her parents' home and tell everyone that I'm divorcing her, so as to appease the anger of the second wife."

"Secondly, it'll also scare your mother a bit, make her reflect on her actions, and prevent her from causing trouble again in the future!"

Da Xi and Er Xi exchanged a glance, and the two brothers nodded at the same time: "I think it's a good idea!"

……

That very evening, while the Luo family was having their supper, Liu burst in.

"Breaking news! Sixi's father has divorced Sixi's mother and has already sent her back to her parents' home!"

"Really? At her age, it can't be that serious, right?" Wang Cuilian put down her chopsticks, her face full of disbelief.

Usually, when things escalate to the point of divorce, it's a young couple's affair; the divorce is often a way for them to find someone better.

Of course, this is on the premise that the family has the means to remarry.

But in a family like Sixi's father's, where the wife is already a grandparent, it's a bit unreasonable for her to divorce him.

Liu was panting heavily from running Tai Chi. When she saw Wang Cuilian still didn't believe her, she bent over, put her hands on her thighs, and said, "Of course it's true. I just came from there. I spent the whole afternoon watching over there."

"After lunch, Sixi's father started making a fuss, and he even had to borrow the oxcart from the neighbor next door."

"Huh? Are you serious?" Wang Cuilian stared at Yang Ruoqing in disbelief.

Yang Ruoqing ate her dinner slowly and deliberately, her gaze fixed on Liu Shi.

Wang Cuilian then asked, "What about Daxi and Erxi, and their two daughters-in-law? Didn't you try to persuade them to stay? It seems that Daxi's wife and Sixi's mother are aunt and niece from their maternal families, didn't you stop them?"

Liu said, "Why didn't they stop them? Except for Erxi's wife, who didn't show up, the other three knelt on the ground begging for mercy, but Sixi's father beat whoever begged for mercy."

"Just as I returned to tell you the news, Sixi's mother had already been thrown off the wall by Sixi's father, tied to an oxcart, and had a stinky sock stuffed in her mouth. They took her to her parents' house that very night, and the letter of divorce was stuffed into Sixi's mother's bib. He really doesn't intend to live with her anymore..."

After hearing the shocking news brought back by Liu, Wang Cuilian was stunned for a long time.

Yang Ruoqing was skeptical, and shook her head with a smile: "Nine times out of ten it's an act for the second wife's benefit. In addition, the remaining one or two percent is also a genuine desire to teach Sixi Niang a bloody lesson."

Reasoning with someone like Sixi Niang won't work; you have to use other ruthless methods.

This ruthless method is probably the most useless one; fists and feet are probably the least effective because she has already developed immunity to them.

Only by attacking her weaknesses and vulnerabilities can we be effective.

These days, 99% of women's vulnerabilities are their children and their maternal family.

Sure enough, Sixi's father acted decisively.

"The second branch of the family needs to see the sincerity of Sixi's family. This time, I think Sixi's father has shown enough sincerity." Madam Liu was very satisfied with the reactions of Wang Cuilian and Yang Ruoqing.

Liu stroked her chin and shared her thoughts, "This matter hasn't fully reached the second branch of the family yet. I'll go over and tell them in a bit. I'm sure Eighth Sister and the others will be happy. Who knows, Xiu Hong might just give in and hand over the key!"

Wang Cuilian nodded: "I think so too, but if we really divorce, it doesn't seem like a good idea, does it?"

Liu rolled her eyes at Wang Cuilian: "Sister-in-law Cuilian, you're too kind-hearted. It's her own fault for divorcing a woman like Sixi Niang!"

Yang Ruoqing wholeheartedly agreed: "People like Sixi Niang don't deserve any sympathy."

"However, I think this is most likely a play. Sixi's mother probably doesn't even know it's an act. At her age, if she's divorced and sent back home, she only has her older and younger brothers, no parents. Would her sister-in-law and sister-in-law take her in? No way. Sooner or later, her brothers and sisters-in-law will have to speak up for her and coax Sixi's father to let it go. Then her family will give her some money and send her back. As for Sixi's father, the storm of locking the door is over, the wicked woman has been dealt with, and he has received the subsidies from his brother-in-law. If he loosens his grip and lets Sixi's mother come back, he will be the biggest winner."

Liu and Wang Cuilian were shocked once again when they heard Yang Ruoqing's analysis from this perspective.

Wang Cuilian seemed to be thinking about this and nodded to herself. It might really be true. He was already so old. If he divorced this woman, how could he possibly find someone better with his family background?
It's absolutely impossible for him to marry her, but Sixi's father isn't very old either, only a little over 40.

Men of this age are considered middle-aged or upper-middle-aged men in the village. They have the strength to work and the energy to expend at night. It's impossible for them to live the life of a lonely old man alone; they definitely wouldn't be able to endure it and would need a wife by their side.

"Fourth Aunt, you haven't had dinner yet, have you?" Yang Ruoqing suddenly asked.

Liu was flattered and nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I've been waiting at the gate of Sixi's house all afternoon and haven't gone home yet!"

However, the fourth brother will probably cook dinner when he comes back from work at the Taoist temple, since he has been cooking dinner by hand lately.

Just when Liu thought that Yang Ruoqing would invite her to stay and have a meal at the Luo family's place, Yang Ruoqing spoke again.

"In that case, you should hurry up and go to the second room and tell them about this, so you can hurry home and have dinner."

"what?"

Liu stared wide-eyed, thinking she had misheard.

Her gaze swept discreetly over the food laid out on the round dining table in front of her. Even though it was dinner, it wasn't appropriate to eat heavy, meaty meals, lest it cause indigestion at night. Yet, the Luo family's dinners were still exquisite and elaborate.

Small pieces of chicken breast, stir-fried with Sichuan peppercorns and shiitake mushrooms, look so delicious it makes your mouth water.

Stir-fry the tender white scallion segments with blackfish fillets. The blackfish fillets have thick flesh and few bones, so stir-frying is the best way to eat them. Of course, they are also delicious when stewed with pickled cabbage!

In addition, there are chive and egg pancakes, stir-fried rapeseed, cured meat, etc...

"Qing'er, I, I'm not in a hurry, really..." Liu swallowed hard, her eyes fixed on the dishes on the table, unable to look away.

Hey!
Yang Ruoqing sighed inwardly. This fourth aunt of hers had really disgraced the Yang family. She couldn't resist food and wouldn't leave even when asked. Seeing this, Wang Cuilian immediately said, "How about we get an extra set of chopsticks and bowls so you can have a meal at my place?"

Just as Liu was about to nod, Yang Ruoqing said, "Fourth Aunt, you said you wanted to lose weight today? What? You couldn't resist the temptation so quickly?"

Liu's face was full of awkward smiles: "I ate here, so I won't eat at home... Besides, I can't refuse Sister Cuilian's kindness, can I?"

Yang Ruoqing smiled helplessly and let her be. It was just a matter of a bowl and chopsticks, and she wasn't the kind of person to be petty.

Liu said she would just eat whatever was convenient, but she ended up eating two large bowls of rice.

"Eating rice won't make you fat, but eating meat will. Look at me, I know how to eat, and I can eat my fill!" To prove to Yang Ruoqing her determination to lose weight, Liu only put her chopsticks into the fish slices, deliberately avoiding the cured meat and diced chicken.

In the end, Wang Cuilian couldn't stand it anymore, so she stood up and used a large spoon to pound some cured meat and diced chicken into Liu's mouth.

"Sister-in-law Cuilian, you are so kind!" Liu was moved to tears. "You are just as good as my third sister-in-law. Every time I go to my third sister-in-law's house for a meal, she takes good care of me. You are both good people, and you are destined to have good fortune!"

Regardless of how much of Liu's words were true or false, her earnestness and sincerity greatly heightened Wang Cuilian's emotional response.

Yang Ruoqing, who was standing to the side, originally wanted to call Liu a "grain pig," but when she heard Liu not only flattering Wang Cuilian, she also praised Sun.

Oh well, those who know how to flatter are destined for good fortune. I won't mock her anymore. Anyway, Liu's obesity isn't something that happened overnight; it's been half her life.

Everyone has their own way of living and surviving, and there's no need for external forces to interfere.

Yang Ruoqing is happy as long as she is beautiful and healthy.

After eating and drinking her fill at the Luo family's house, Liu went to the second room to deliver the news, completely satisfied.

Yang Ruoqing said to Wang Cuilian, "Auntie, believe it or not, if Fourth Aunt goes to the second room and it happens to be mealtime there, she'll probably have to eat there too."

Wang Cuilian was drinking tea after dinner. The combined food that the mother and daughter-in-law ate that night was less than what Liu Shi ate alone.

Even so, Wang Cuilian still had to drink two bowls of tea to aid digestion, and then take a walk in the yard before going back to her room to soak her feet and go to bed.

"That can't be right? She's that pregnant?" Wang Cuilian asked, her face full of disbelief.

Yang Ruoqing smiled and beckoned to her two friends, Mai Sui'er and Mai Li'er, who were standing next to her, "You two go to the small room and tell them you need to borrow a basket to carry things tomorrow."

The Mai sisters exchanged a glance and immediately understood Yang Ruoqing's main purpose in sending them away.

Mai Li'er smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, Aunt Qing'er, I'll take care of it."

After saying that, Wheat Grain pulled Wheat Ear and ran away.

A short while later, the two sisters returned with baskets.

Mai Sui'er delivered the basket to Rong Gu, while Mai Li'er came over to give a reply to Yang Ruoqing and Wang Cuilian.

"When we arrived at the second room, they were having dinner. Fourth Grandmother was sitting on one side, holding a bowl and chopsticks, the rice piled up tightly in it,"

"I also overheard her telling her great-aunt from the second branch of the family that she had already eaten there and wouldn't feel like eating again when she got back tonight..."

Yang Ruoqing smiled and patted Mai Li'er's head. "Yes, you did a great job on the mission. You can go back now."

After seeing Mai Li'er off, Yang Ruoqing turned to Wang Cuilian, who was staring in disbelief, and said, "Auntie, what do you think? I wasn't wrong, was I?"

Wang Cuilian snapped out of her daze, her face filled with shock and admiration. "Your fourth aunt's belly is indeed bigger than most people's. If it were me, even if I ate and drank my fill, I couldn't fit any of the most delicious food into it!"

Yang Ruoqing covered her mouth and laughed, "What's so special about this? If we go back to the old house at night and my fourth uncle cooks something delicious, my fourth aunt might even want to eat a third meal!"

When Wang Cuilian heard this, she was so shocked that her eyes almost fell into the teacup in her hand.

"That's really not okay, is it? No matter how big your belly is, you can't just eat and drink like that! You'll get sick!" Wang Cuilian said.

Yang Ruoqing shook her head: "I talked to her about it today, but she wouldn't listen. Oh well, let her be. It's her own business."

……

After having another free dinner at the second room, Liu walked out of the courtyard gate, patting her round belly, feeling extremely satisfied.

Today was truly a fulfilling day. Whether it was listening to gossip, watching the excitement, or eating, I really didn't let myself down.

She had originally planned to visit the third house on the way, but then, a familiar figure appeared in the twilight from the other side of the pond.

And there was a familiar voice calling her: "You damn woman, I've been shouting myself hoarse, and you still don't know to come home when it's dark. Are you a three-year-old?"

As soon as Liu turned her head and saw that the person who came was Yang Huaming, she immediately turned around and walked quickly towards the pond.

"Oh dear, I haven't been wandering around aimlessly today; I've been busy with matters concerning the second wife..."

"Bullshit! You're just bored and always looking for trouble!"

"Hey, you have no idea, Sixi's father divorced Sixi's mother..."

"Really? Tell me what happened?"

"Look at you, you say I like to gossip, but you're no better!"

"At his age, Si Xi's father still has the guts to divorce his wife? He's truly a role model for us all. Stop talking nonsense and tell us what's going on!"

"Listen to your nonsense! You want to divorce his wife like him? Go ahead and try! I'm not a spineless coward like Sixi's wife. I'll slap you to death..."

"Oh dear, I never said I was going to divorce you. I even stewed some pig's trotters for you. Come on, let's go home and eat while we talk."

"Hey, you also have stewed pig's trotters? Did you add soybeans?"

"You absolutely have to add it, it's your favorite food. But if you eat too many soybeans, you'll fart a lot and won't be able to sleep in bed!"

"Get the hell out of here..."

Liu and Yang Huaming laughed and teased each other as they headed towards the old house.

……

In the second room, after dinner, Yang Yongjin and Sixi chopped firewood in the backyard by the moonlight.

Cao Bamei was washing pots and pans, while Xiuhong sat at the stove in a daze. Everyone's mind was filled with the news that Liu had brought at the dinner table earlier about Sixi's father divorcing Sixi's mother.