They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 370 is disgusting
The village head's wife wouldn't let her get involved in family matters. She didn't want her to later complain about how much work she'd done for them, and how they didn't speak up for her, or anything like that. That wouldn't sound good.

Bai Shuilian wasn't like this before. She's been out there for over a decade; who knows how she survived? Now she doesn't seem like a kind soul. A real tough nut to crack.

Zeng Xiaoyan got angry whenever she saw her, so she simply went back to her room to avoid seeing her.

Hearing that Xu Zhichun had arrived, he hurried out.

Xu Zhichun knew she would definitely get angry, and chuckled as she gently pinched her cheek. "Don't be silly, your sister is fine, and Qiao'er is fine too. Qiao'er isn't angry anymore, you're not even as good as Qiao'er."

Zeng Xiaoyan couldn't help but laugh out loud at what she said.

“Sister-in-law Zhichun, you don’t know, this person is really awful. I can’t stand her. She keeps complaining to my mother-in-law and my two sisters-in-law, saying how pitiful she is, how much she cares about Xiao An, and how her biological mother is better than her stepmother. If she’s so good at talking, why didn’t she do this earlier?”

"If you didn't know better, you'd think she was kicked out."

"Do you think she'll stay with us for a long time? Will my mother-in-law be able to kick her out tomorrow?"

"I can only endure until tomorrow at most, no more than that!"

It's infuriating, it's infuriating! It makes you angry all the time.
Xu Zhichun wanted to laugh but felt it wouldn't be appropriate. "Don't worry, she'll definitely leave tomorrow. She has no relatives or friends, who's going to keep her here any longer? If she doesn't leave, she'll definitely call her family tomorrow. You're pregnant, don't get angry, try to stay calm."

"Hey"

Zeng Xiaoyan could only nod, lowering her head to gently stroke her protruding belly, her gaze softening. "Sister-in-law Zhichun is right, she still has her family."

Even if her maternal family and relatives don't want to get involved, they can't just ignore it. Otherwise, all the unmarried women in the family will be affected, and any family that wants to marry her will have to think twice.

"Talking to you makes me feel much better. Let's not talk about her anymore." Zeng Xiaoyan gently touched Xu Zhichun's arm, winked and chuckled, "Sister-in-law Zhichun, now that Brother Minglang is back, you two should hurry up and have a baby. Your child with Brother Minglang will definitely be very good-looking and smart. It would be wonderful if our children could grow up together and have a companion."

Xu Zhichun: "."

Her heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously stole a quick glance at the man not far away who was talking to the village headman as if nothing had happened. She didn't know whether she breathed a sigh of relief or felt a little regretful.

But she didn't want to continue the topic.

"The fate of having children is determined by heaven. You just need to take good care of the one in your belly!"

Zeng Xiaoyan chuckled, "I know you're just embarrassed!"

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Xu Zhichun couldn't help but laugh, "I'm not going to talk about this with you."

"Madam Shanci, are you Madam Shanci?" Bai Shuilian suddenly appeared out of the house and went straight to Xu Zhichun. "Madam Shanci, please help me, please!"

Zeng Xiaoyan was furious, her eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to start cursing—

Xu Zhichun quickly supported her arm: "Xiao Yan, don't be angry."

Liang Mingliang rushed over anxiously, saying, "Wife, wife, calm down, calm down!"

He glared at Bai Shuilian with displeasure, his disgust evident in his expression. Why did his father have to be the village head? Otherwise, he could have easily sent this annoying woman to the village head's house.

Bai Shuilian grasped at every straw as a lifeline, naturally unwilling to give up. She choked back tears and sobbed, "Madam Shanci is kind-hearted, please help me. I have nowhere else to go, I just want to reunite with my husband and children."

Xu Zhichun: "But you no longer have a husband and children, do you?"

"I"

"You abandoned them yourself. Since you abandoned them willingly and didn't care whether they lived or died, why should you expect them to stand still and wait for you to come back? Bai Shuilian, they don't owe you anything. If you have any shame, you shouldn't appear in front of them again and disturb their lives." "I just want to make it up to them."

"Compensation? Then give me money."

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Zeng Xiaoyan sneered: "Ha, Sister-in-law Zhichun really thinks highly of her. She's only here for the money; where would she get any money? She makes it sound nice, but she just wants to enjoy the good life because she sees my sister and brother-in-law are doing well now. If they were as poor as before, would you even be here?"

Bai Shuilian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "Of course I can."

Xu Zhichun felt extremely disgusted. "You didn't, you hesitated just now."

Zeng Xiaoyan launched a full-scale attack: "Shameless!"

How can Bai Shuilian be so shameless? A person lives for their reputation. No matter how wrong or shameless they are, as long as no one exposes them, they can pretend nothing happened. But if they are exposed, no one can bear it.

"What right do you have to talk about me like that? It's none of your business!"

"You're standing in my yard, and you're acting all rude to me in my own home?"

Liang Mingliang was so anxious that he had to beg and plead with his family. He quickly tried to persuade his wife not to be angry.

Even the village head's wife couldn't stand it anymore. "Shui Lian, I'll take you to the ancestral hall to spend the night. I'll have Liu bring you food later. Don't worry, there are also side rooms in the ancestral hall that people can stay in."

Bai Shuilian was devastated, crying out, "Sister-in-law!"

"Don't call me sister-in-law anymore. My youngest daughter-in-law is pregnant. Our whole family has never spoken to her like that or been so harsh with her. If you don't want to go to the ancestral hall, that's fine too. Mingliang, hitch up the cart, let's go to Baijia Village now."

"Okay mother!"

Liang Mingliang couldn't be happier.

Bai Shuilian was unwilling to leave.
If you leave now, it will be almost impossible to come back.

Bai Shuilian was both angry and frustrated, but she dared not say anything more. "I'll go."

She glanced at Xu Zhichun, but he ignored her.

On the way home, Liang Minglang asked, "Do people often use Madam Shanci's name to pressure you? You know what I mean, there are always people saying things like, 'You are Madam Shanci, you should do this or that.'"

Xu Zhichun shook his head: "It's alright. I don't go to other places much. There aren't that many shady things in our village. Besides, even if someone comes to me, I'm neither the village head, nor the clan elder, nor the county magistrate. I won't get involved in family matters that even an upright official would have trouble resolving."

Liang Minglang smiled and said, "That's good. Don't let these irrelevant things spoil your mood."

Xu Zhichun smiled too, "Okay! Let's not talk about her anymore, it's time to make dinner."

"Row."

Liang Minglang was indeed by her side, helping her with tasks such as plucking feathers, chopping pieces, and tending the fire. He was efficient and quick, and the stewed chicken with Ganoderma lucidum and wild mushrooms was bubbling and steaming, smelling incredibly delicious!
Amidst the aroma of pheasant soup filling the kitchen, the two cooked several other dishes together.

Granny Qin Qing restrained Chunfen and Muxiang, saying, "You are not allowed to cause trouble."

Spring Equinox distinguishes: "I can help Sister Zhichun, I won't cause trouble."

Granny Qin Qing smiled and scolded, "Go and help, you're just causing trouble."

Spring Equinox was even more confused: "Huh?"