stingy landlady

Chapter 171 Li Shi Returns to Her Parents' Home

Wang Yifei's sudden return to his hometown surprised not only Jiu Yue, but also the old man and woman.

"Third brother! Didn't you go back to your wife's family home? Why did you bring someone back with you? Who is this?"

The old lady asked the question first.

"Mother! I'll take Jiuyue to my room first, so she can heat up the kang (heated brick bed) and pack her things. Then I'll come back and explain to Father and Mother!"

The old man and woman waited inside. The third son came over by himself. As soon as he entered, he handed the September indenture to the old woman for safekeeping!

"Father! Mother! This is the indenture for September. Mother, please keep it safe for me!"

The old man was also dumbfounded!

"Tell me quickly, what happened? Where is Qian Shi?"

Wang Yifei then briefly explained his trip to Qian's family home.

"Father! Mother! Qian brought this on herself! She didn't want us to go back at all! And I have to suffer with her! I can't be bothered with her!"

Father! Mother! I took a concubine in September! She's pregnant, already over three months along! Aren't we afraid Qian will sabotage her and cause another miscarriage? This is a child of the Wang family, we have to make sure the baby is born!

"Mother! Keep September's indenture safe! Don't give it to Qian Shi; I'm afraid she might sell September to me!"

The old lady hesitated.

"Third brother! What if the Qian family finds out? They'll make a huge scene!"

The old man also said:

"Third brother! No one in our family has ever taken a concubine before! Why are you thinking of taking one?"

Wang Yifei explained:

"Father! Mother! It's all because of that woman Qian who tried to take advantage of my eldest brother's shop! After we beat her up, her face was so ugly it was unbearable to look at! Just seeing her makes my heart ache!"

I went out with some buddies and saw that September was petite and adorable. So we bought her a place and rented it out. That's how the two of us got by!

Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year. I was mistreated at Qian's parents' house, so I thought I'd go see Jiu Yue to calm down! Jiu Yue told me that I have to pay rent again, and coincidentally, she's pregnant!

That's why I was thinking of bringing her back to take care of my parents! We don't have time to be with them while we're in town, so I wanted her to fulfill my filial duties in their place!

The old lady snorted:

"Oh! You're pregnant and you still say you'll come and serve me? I'm the one serving her!"

Wang Yifei, undeterred, said:

"Father! Mother! Don't be so disapproving of my taking concubines! Let me tell you, my eldest brother is getting richer and richer, but he still doesn't have a son. Maybe one day he'll take a few concubines to have a son!"

And what about my fifth brother? Once he becomes an official, will our parents still be able to stop him from taking a concubine? I'm just setting the precedent!

The old woman muttered as she put away the indenture.

"You've set a good example! Madam Qian doesn't know you've taken a concubine. I wonder what kind of trouble she'll cause when she finds out! Even if your eldest brother and fifth brother took concubines, it wouldn't cause trouble for me and your father!"

"Alright, alright! Go back and check on things! This pampered young lady from town is going to the countryside; she's probably quite nervous! If she gets frightened, it won't be good for the child!"

Wang Yifei said with a grin:

"Father! Mother! Let me see if September has packed everything. If she has, I'll bring it over to kowtow to you both!"

Wang Yifei went out, and the old lady and old man muttered:

"Isn't the Qian family quite skilled? How come they can't even subdue a man!"

The old man also sighed:

"Sigh! It's all his own fault! He couldn't enjoy his life properly! He brought this on himself! We'll deal with the future later! Since he's the third son's flesh and blood, you should take care of him!"

The third son brought September home, while Li Shi returned to her parents' home and chatted with her sisters.

The eldest and second eldest sisters of the Li family were getting old, so they mostly listened to their younger sisters chat, only chiming in when something interested them.

Because of her family's poverty, Li was always self-conscious and rarely participated in these conversations. Mainly, her third and fifth sisters lived far away and didn't farm, so they always had something new to say about them!

Li's family was still in mourning, so her daughters certainly couldn't wear bright colors when they came home! They were all dressed quite simply! Li herself didn't dare to stand out either. She sat there quietly listening to her third and fifth sisters talk about their family affairs!

"Fifth Sister! Let me tell you, you have to manage your money well! Don't let your husband always be fooled by that concubine! Men, they also like to hear sweet words! Don't be stubborn! Men are all the same! Manage your money well, so that you and your children can have a secure future!"

"Third sister! Before that vixen came into the house, your fifth brother-in-law treated me so well! Ever since that vixen entered the family, your fifth brother-in-law only comes to visit a few days a month!"

How could I not be angry! When I got angry, I punished that vixen, but she groveled before me and then went to complain to me!

All I do every day is argue with her! I'm tired of arguing now! I don't want to talk to them anymore! Whatever!

"Fifth Sister! I'll teach you a trick to deal with that vixen! When your third brother-in-law first took a concubine, he was completely infatuated with her too! You see, women are like that! Men just crave novelty!"

I'll find him a young and beautiful one! With the indenture in my hands, how could she escape my grasp? She'll have no choice but to obey me! And you'd better speak well of the mistress to your third brother-in-law!

This couple lives a peaceful life without anyone stirring things up! Since they're going to take a concubine anyway, we'll offer to help them find one; it'll make the mistress seem virtuous and generous! Wherever we go, people will praise us as a good wife and mother!

hey-hey! "

"Alright! Third Sister! I'll pick one later, no! I'll pick two beautiful young ladies to send over! I'll make him dote on that one exclusively. One can't beat that vixen, but two of them won't be able to kill her!"

Hahaha! "

Li was a little confused:

"Third sister, fifth sister! Why are you so happy about arranging for your husband to take a concubine?"

The second sister then interjected:

"Fourth Sister! I heard that your Dazhu is doing well now? Hasn't he taken a concubine to have a son? Otherwise, his younger brothers will eat up all the family property and leave no descendants!"

The third sister, unaware of the situation, also asked with concern:

"Fourth Sister! You've separated the family now? You seem to be doing well! I didn't even notice, but the fabric of your clothes isn't cheap! It's brocade satin!"

You're wearing a silver hairpin today, not bad! Things are looking up? You two still haven't had a son?

Fourth Sister! You really need to be careful! You're not young anymore! If things don't go well, you'd better start making plans soon!

"Fourth Sister! This bracelet is silver too! Fourth Sister should be like this! If you have money, you should spend it on yourself! Which man doesn't cheat? We'll let him have his way openly!"

Fourth sister, just like third sister said! Find someone obedient and honest! Don't be like that vixen in my house, always changing her mind! I'm always revolving around her!

When I get back this time, I'll find two young and beautiful women. I'll make that vixen furious! Let her fight me!

Li quickly said:

"No! Third Sister! Fifth Sister! Dazhu has no such thoughts! We farmers, who would take a concubine! We'd be laughed at if word got out!"

Third Sister thought for a moment and said:

"Fourth Sister! We can't let our guard down! What your Fifth Sister said is both right and wrong!"