Chapter 927: Chapter 626: Difficulties (Part 2)

Indeed, what she said is true. Many families in the north prefer tall, strong, and broad-faced girls as daughters-in-law. This is, of course, related to the realities of the current era, whether working in fields or factories, being tall and strong is somewhat reassuring.

“No way…” Luo Xiaoqiong suddenly slapped her forehead, “Big Brother Lin, do you mean that all southern girls look like Chuxia?” Chuxia isn’t considered short by northern standards, but even though she has gained some weight now, she is still too slender compared to others.

“How could that be?!” Lin Wenbin gave Luo Xiaoqiong a dissatisfied look, “Whether from the south or the north, there’s no comparison to our Chuxia. Otherwise, why would your Commander Zhou insist on marrying her no matter what?”

“Hehe…” Luo Xiaoqiong glanced at the silent Luo Hongqi and said mischievously, “Big Brother Lin, back in the day, my brother thought Chuxia didn’t look good enough.”

Lin Wenbin snorted coldly, “Him? What does he know about beauty?”

Zhang Erniu shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

Well, she got caught in the crossfire.

Chuxia glared at Luo Xiaoqiong, “Is it appropriate to make fun of me when you’re bored?”

As soon as she said it, Luo Xiaoqiong realized she had gone too far and hurried to make amends, “Big Brother Lin, I don’t agree with what you said earlier. It’s precisely because of different aesthetics that everyone can find a partner that suits them.

Just like me, Chuxia, and Erniu, each of us represents a different type of appearance, and at the same time, appeals to people with different personalities and tastes, which is precisely why we can be friends.”

Lin Wenbin glanced at her indifferently and stayed silent.

However, this conversation eased Zhang Erniu’s mood a lot, and the atmosphere in the car was not as tense anymore.

…

Zhang’s Wife got up at six in the morning, washed up, fetched water to wipe her husband’s face and hands, and quickly took the lunchbox to get breakfast.

There were meat buns in the cafeteria; she went late yesterday and didn’t get any, so she was determined to get some for her husband today. As it turned out, she was one step too late again, and she looked at the empty steamer with a face full of disappointment.

With no choice, she bought two vegetable buns and a bowl of millet porridge and returned to the hospital ward.

Her sister-in-law came, and upon seeing her open the lunchbox, her face turned dark, “Sister-in-law, my brother is injured, how can you only give him these black buns to eat?”

“I wanted to get meat buns, but they’re all gone.” Zhang’s Wife sighed as she spoke, “I’ll get up a bit earlier tomorrow morning, Lizhu, make do today, and I’ll surely get you meat ones tomorrow.”

“It’s all the same.” Zhang Lizhu smiled at his wife and then looked at his sister, “This is already pretty good, usually we just eat cornbread at home.” Seeing only two buns in the lunchbox, he frowned, “Xiangfen, how could these two buns be enough?”

“I ate too much last night, I’m not hungry…” Zhang’s Wife said, secretly swallowing, and then looked at her sister-in-law, “Limei, have you eaten yet?”

“I ate half a sweet potato.” Zhang Limei, with a cold face, handed the lunchbox to her brother, “Eat up. You’re meant for hard work, and even now you can’t enjoy something good without feeling guilty.”

“Limei, you know our family’s situation. If your sister-in-law had money, she wouldn’t act like this. You heard her say she’s not hungry; she’s really saving it for me. Last night she only had a cold piece of pie, how could she not be hungry by now?” Zhang Lizhu sighed again, “Your sister-in-law has been suffering since she married me, and now with this injury, we won’t be able to earn work points for a long time. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have gone along. Your nephew wants to get married this year, what are we going to do?

My concern now is that if the girl’s family finds out I broke my leg, they won’t want her to marry into our family. It was hard enough finding someone who doesn’t mind us being poor, and now this happens. Life, oh!”

Zhang Limei could have a sharp tongue, but she knew her brother’s situation and understood her sister-in-law Li Xiangfen’s temperament. She just felt her brother didn’t deserve this, seeing him injured and her sister-in-law being so stingy.

After hearing her brother speak, she felt a bit guilty towards her sister-in-law. Truthfully, since marrying into the family, her sister-in-law had indeed suffered.

If it weren’t for her own enlightened mother, who knows if her sister-in-law could have made it this far.

Fortunately, her niece is now doing well. With a sigh, Zhang Limei held Zhang’s Wife’s hand, “Sister-in-law, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it, I just feel bad for my brother, look how thin he is.”

“I know, I know.” Zhang’s Wife nodded repeatedly, “Of all the siblings, you care about your brother the most, I know that. Our family often bothered you, thinking that once life got better, we’d repay you more so that you could speak up in your husband’s family. But who knew your brother would end up in this mess.

Last night I even told your brother that perhaps our fate isn’t to have wealth or good fortune, just when things start looking up, something happens, sigh! If this ends up affecting Da Bao too, what hope do we have left?”

“Sister-in-law, I don’t think that girl is heartless, she shouldn’t be. Besides, our Da Bao is talented, handsome, can work, and has a good personality, what more could she want? And then there’s our Erniu, who will have a stable state job, and once she’s doing well, won’t she help her brother? If that girl has any sense, she surely won’t break off this engagement.” (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please access the content on m.qidian.com.)