Born in the 1980s, she was remarried and became a stepmother; a cold, rough man doted on her, pinchi

Chapter 13 My wife is in charge now.
"How can you talk like that, child!"

Sun Meifen was short and stout, and she always walked with a pigeon-toed gait, each step carrying a kind of brute force, as if she wanted to stomp a hole in the ground beneath her feet.

Her round, plump body was wrapped in a brightly colored, floral dress, just like her boisterous personality, making her a dizzying sight.

"What business is it of yours how I talk?" Xu Laosan looked down on Sun Meifen and Qin Ziqiang the most. "Then tell me, if you weren't going to your brother-in-law's house to freeload, what are you doing here with a basin?"

"I'm not going to talk to you, I can't understand it with you!"

Sun Meifen turned to Qin Yishen, spitting as she spoke: "Yishen, we should have a conscience, shouldn't we? You went to be a pilot, living a glamorous life, and your two children were taken care of by your older brother and me. What's wrong with me coming to your house for a meal?"

"You take care of the children?" Jiang Man stood up, looking at Sun Meifen with displeasure. "Then do you dare let my two children tell everyone in front of all the neighbors how you take care of them?!"

Sun Meifen glared at them and retorted defiantly, "Why wouldn't I dare! Let them tell me, did I cut off their food and drink, or did I stop them from going to school!"

"Yes, you ate and drank a lot, but didn't you give all the good food and drinks to your son? My two children watched from the side, not daring to utter a sound, and now you still have the nerve to complain!"

Sun Meifen was so angry she was panting heavily: "So what if what you said is true? If it weren't for me, they wouldn't even have food to eat. You have to admit that!"

Qin Yishen squeezed Jiang Man's hand, signaling her not to be angry.

“Sister-in-law, I have never denied your care for the children. But we both know how much of the money I send you back every month goes into your own pocket and isn’t spent on our children.”

Qin Yishen's tone was calm, but his eyes were sharp, which made Sun Meifen immediately shut her mouth and hesitate to speak.

“I have never reconciled the accounts with you because I wanted to save face for everyone. After all, the person you married is my own older brother, who is the only family member I have left in this world.”

Sun Meifen's eyes darted around rapidly. After Qin Yishen finished speaking, her voice became noticeably weaker when she spoke again.

"Yes, you're a respectable person, so I'm not?"

"I didn't mean anything by it today. My child hasn't eaten yet. You've cooked, so can't I come and mooch a little? Even if you don't care about the fact that I've cooked for your child for several years, isn't it normal for relatives to mooch a meal from each other?"

"Just tell me, are we going to give you the food today or not?"

Sun Meifen pouted and muttered, "What's the point of trying?"

“My wife is the one who makes the decisions in my family now, so I can’t decide whether or not I can answer this question for you.”

Qin Yishen said with a hint of malice, tightening his grip on Jiang Man's hand and gently stroking the back of her soft hand with his index finger.

Jiang Man noticed his little action, blushed, and slapped him back.

"No."

Jiang Man didn't hesitate at all and said decisively.

Sun Meifen's eyes were filled with anger, like two sharp knives, as if she wanted to carve several holes in Jiang Man's body.

The moment she opened her mouth, Jiang Man knew what she wanted to do.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't you dare throw a tantrum in my yard!"

“You know perfectly well that no one will help you if you throw a tantrum in my yard. And do we look like people who care about our reputation? Even if you go out and portray our family as cannibalistic monsters, we're not afraid.”

After saying this, Jiang Man sat down.

Sun Meifen stood there, unable to catch her breath, her face turning red from holding it in. "Hurry up and go, don't delay our family's meal."

Xu Laosan broke the steamed bun in half, sandwiched some shredded pork with garlic sauce in the middle, and took a big, hearty bite.

While eating, she exclaimed, "Wow, it smells so good! Sister-in-law, if you sold this shredded pork with garlic sauce, you'd definitely make a fortune!"

Sun Meifen looked at Qin Yishen's family and Xu Laosan's family, and the more she looked, the more irritating it became. Now they were a family!
"Hmph! Don't regret what you've done now!"

After saying that, Sun Meifen glared at them fiercely and walked out of the courtyard.

"Pah! What kind of thing is she?!"

Xu Laosan spat, and Wang Xiu patted him on the shoulder before he turned around to eat properly.

After Shi An and Shi Ning finished eating, they went inside to do their homework. Jiang Man then got down to business.

"Actually, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

As soon as Jiang Man spoke, Xu Laosan and Wang Xiu's expressions immediately became serious.

"Sister-in-law, if there's anything we can help with, we definitely will. Our third brother took good care of us when he was little, so please don't be shy."

Wang Xiu spoke from the bottom of her heart, and Xu Laosan nodded in agreement.

"Sister-in-law, just tell us what you need our help with. We don't need to discuss it. Whatever you say, my husband and I will do it!"

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised by the depth of Xu Laosan and his wife's feelings for Qin Yishen.

Just as she was wondering, Qin Yishen whispered in her ear, "I'll tell you tonight."

Qin Yishen always seemed to be able to resolve her doubts immediately, and this feeling was truly wonderful, as if the two of them were one.

"You're making it sound so serious, what can I ask you to do? We won't do murder or arson!"

Jiang Man deliberately tried to liven up the atmosphere.

“I want to start my own business. Your older brother is leaving soon and won’t be back until the Chinese New Year. There are still more than half a year to go.”

“I’m someone who can’t sit still, and I’m confident in my skills. I just need someone to help me. I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, and it wasn’t until I met Xiu’er today that I realized how much I like her. She learns everything so quickly. So I was thinking of discussing it with you two. If Xiu’er is free, she can come and work with me.”

"I can't promise anything else, but I can guarantee that we'll split our daily earnings 60/40, I'll take care of 60% and she'll take care of 40%. I'll prepare all the ingredients and she'll just help me greet the customers."

“Yi Shen said he would bring us to his place after the New Year. By then, the stall will have a regular customer base, and I won’t be able to take it with me. I’ll just hand it over to you two, so you can have your own business.”

Jiang Man's words were sincere, leaving not only Xu Laosan and Wang Xiu stunned, but even Qin Yishen was dumbfounded.

But he was immediately overwhelmed with emotion, knowing that Jiang Man's actions were mostly for his own benefit.

After all, if she wanted to find a partner, she wouldn't be short of people; nobody's stupid when it comes to making money.

But he chose Xu Laosan and Wang Xiu. Wang Xiu was in poor health and couldn't help with heavy tasks, but she still offered to split the money she earned 64/7.

"Sister-in-law, this, this, you've given too much."

(End of this chapter)