stingy landlady

Chapter 125 Revisiting the Plants and Trees (5)

Dazhu shook his head and said earnestly:

"Third brother! You only come back a few times a year! Every time you come back, it's always in a rush. This time you have time, so spend some quality time with Mom and Dad!"

Your second brother and sister-in-law are no pushovers either! Your fourth sister-in-law is pregnant again! Your parents will be happy to see you all when you come home!

My room is a bit bigger, but there's practically nothing inside! Just a kang (heated brick bed), it's not even as nice as yours! Mom will help you clean it when she has time!

Go back home! Go back and see your parents as soon as possible! They've had a tough time!

When Wang Yifei saw that Dazhu wouldn't let him stay, and wouldn't even offer to let him stay for a meal, he was being told to leave before he could even sit down properly!

His face darkened, and he shouted loudly:

"Qian! Qian! Let's go home!"

Dazhu sat firmly, ignoring Wang Yifei's shouts!

Qian hurriedly said goodbye to Li and came out with her daughter!

"What are you shouting for! Don't you even look where you are? You're out here now, aren't you?"

Qian smiled and said:

"Big brother! You know the third brother has a bad temper, so please don't take it to heart!"

Wang Yifei walked out first, then turned back to Qian and said:

"Let's go! Stop talking nonsense!"

Dazhu simply said from behind:

"Third brother, third sister-in-law, take care!"

It remained motionless.

After walking out the door, Madam Qian asked:

"What's going on? Didn't you say you were staying here tonight?"

Wang Yifei said in a fit of rage:

“My older brother is rich now, and he’s no longer the loving older brother he used to be! Ever since I started meditating, I’ve heard him urging me to go back to the old house! I said I’d stay here tonight, but he wouldn’t agree! My older brother has changed so much!”

As they talked, Wang Yifei looked at Qian Shi with suspicion.

"Did you do something behind my back? Or said something you shouldn't have? Otherwise, why would my brother say those things about you?"

Qian lowered her gaze and avoided looking at Wang Yifei.

"I only saw my sister-in-law once! What could she possibly say! I bet those girls said something! Otherwise, would my brother treat us like this? Humph!"

Wang Yifei asked Qian, "What did my sister-in-law say?"

"My sister-in-law is tempted! But she doesn't dare to make the decision! She only said that Guixiang should go home, and for the sake of Guixiang's reputation, she shouldn't go!"

"Forget it! I've already separated the family. My brother can run so many businesses and own such a big house! He's no ordinary person! Stop trying to take advantage of Caomujian. Why don't you just stick to selling your boxed lunches?"

Wang Yifei complained:

"Since I'm back, I also need to go back to the old house to take a look. My older brother asked me to help with the farming! It's been so long since I've done farm work in this heat! I'm really afraid of getting heatstroke!"

When Qian heard that Wang Yifei was to go home and farm, she refused to comply.

"What work? Let's get back to town! We still have to sell boxed lunches tomorrow! Our parents haven't told us, so they definitely won't need you! Why are you rushing to do all that work?"

"Hurry back to town, before the old family home comes looking for us. If we can't leave then, we'll have to wait until we come back next time!"

Wang Yifei looked at the sky; the sun was so scorching, he was even less willing to go to work in the fields! After getting into the carriage, he returned to town without looking back!

That evening, Li said to Dazhu:

"Honey! Guixiang is getting old, we can't let her go to town anymore! She'll be getting married in a few years, we can't let her ruin our reputation now!"

Starting tomorrow, she's not allowed to go! Huh?

Dazhu pondered for a moment and said:

"Was it Qian who bewitched you today? You listen to everything she says, even her farts smell sweet! What did I tell you? I told you not to listen to her, but you just let it go in one ear and out the other!"

Li Shidao:

“Why can’t we listen to my sister-in-law? She lives in town, she’s much more worldly than we are in the village! Maybe you’re not even as knowledgeable as her!”

Dazhu looked at Li Shi and laughed angrily:

"She wants Cao Mu Jian! She wants you to call the child back so she can go sell food and watch the shop, right?"

Li retorted, unconvinced:

"So what? She goes to sell herself, and in the end, we'll still be the ones making the decisions!"

In a couple of days, I'll personally go sell the instant food and bring Gui Xiang back!

Dazhu thought for a long time before saying:

"When Guixiang comes in later, ask her! If she doesn't want to do it anymore, let Guihong and Guizhi take over! There are so many people in the family! There's no need for you to go! You should take care of your health!"

Dazhu dared not let Li go to the bushes and trees. Even at home, he couldn't stop Qian Shi. Who knows what kind of trouble she would cause if she went there!

Gui Xiang was at a loss when asked the questions. She felt that her father and mother each had their own reasons, and she was caught in the middle, not knowing what to do!

Gui Hong came to Gui Xiang's rescue, saying:

"Big sister doesn't have to go yet! Right now, with Brother Pan Qiang, me, and Guizhi, we can keep busy without any problems! Besides, Uncle Wu is here too!"

Li hurriedly said:

"Your fifth uncle doesn't count! He's your grandma's precious darling! If all else fails, let Zhou Qiong go?"

Gui Hong shook her head and said:

"Mother! From now on, Xiaoqiong will be your personal maid! She should stay and serve you! If you're too busy, just call those other maids and boys outside! They'll go wherever they're needed anyway! Hehe!"

Dazhu nodded, "Let's do as Guihong says! Guixiang will stay home and won't need to show her face!"

Mother of my child! From now on, you don't need to worry about anything in the garden! Focus on teaching Guixiang embroidery, taking good care of Guiling, and making sure you get well too!

Sigh! Our family has really had a tough time lately! You all need to stay calm and prevent any trouble!

Guizhi is still in Huanghua Village. She is going to Xiangmanlou in the county town to ask Qu Dong's family for swill! With so many piglets suddenly appearing, the swill in the town can barely supply the chickens, ducks, and pigs in the family.

As for the piglets from Huanghua Village, we still have to take a horse-drawn cart to the county town to get them! Guizhi, hoping to save as much as possible, had Xu Hong take a farmhand with her!

In the future, when Guizhi and Xu Hong don't have time, the farmhands will definitely have to collect the swill!

Guizhi had never been to the county town before; it would take her almost two hours to travel there and back by horse-drawn carriage!

Upon arriving in the county town, Xu Hong noticed that Guizhi was looking at the shops on both sides of the street with great interest.

I couldn't help but ask:

"Miss! Why don't we go to the Treasure Pavilion and buy some jewelry? You're not wearing any jewelry yet!"

Guizhi looked at the dazzling array of goods on the street and shook her head. She said:

"I just enjoy looking and admiring, but I don't necessarily have to own it! I can't waste my money on useless clothes! Who am I wearing them for? Who am I wearing jewelry for?"

Uncle Xu Hong! People say women dress up for those they love, but your young lady is still just a little girl! Wouldn't it be better to save that money and buy a few more pounds of meat so everyone can enjoy it more?"

Xiangmanlou is a two-story building, unique in this small border town! It is simple and unpretentious, yet elegant! Downstairs is a large hall with open seating, and upstairs are individual private rooms.

Guizhi and her companions arrived early in their carriage, before lunchtime. Guizhi got off the carriage and asked the waiter at the door:

"Waiter! Is Uncle Qu from the Qu family in the restaurant?"

Oh! My surname is Wang, Wang Guizhi!