CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 042 STOP MAKING MOM ANGRY

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Zhang Shan Ni stayed busy in the inner room until almost ten o’clock, and only left with the help of Xie Jingchen after the relatives who came to help had left. She was carrying a load of clothes belonging to the newlywed couple, all of which she had made that afternoon.

Even because of Zhou Xiuhua’s attitude, she directly urged the newlyweds to go to sleep earlier, and she herself ended up sitting in the main hall with a sullen face.

Zhang Shan Ni barely had a chance to say anything before Xie Jingchen, with his stern demeanor, pulled her away by the hand. She was a bit dazed by his affectionate gesture.

Despite being physically pulled away by her new husband, her spiritual power still enveloped the main hall, silently waiting for the situation to unfold.

Of course, the new clothes she made for her relatives were already distributed, with cute little Xiaoqi getting hers first, happily falling asleep in her younger brother’s arms. Seeing her sister favored, Xiao Si did not show any jealousy, which warmed Zhang Shan Ni’s heart even more.

The little aunt had traveled all afternoon and felt sleepy after dinner. Seeing her future third sister-in-law, a "dark and ugly" village girl with a slightly yellowish round face that seemed tensely swollen, she became aware of the unease in the household atmosphere and dared not act out any further. Frustrated, seeing her Third Brother affectionately pull away the new "dark and ugly" third sister-in-law, she could only ’huff’ heavily before taking the clothes she received and directly returned to her room without even looking at them, under her mother’s ’concerned’ watch, not daring to toss them aside.

Xiao Yi, being the most mature, saw how upset the elder aunt was, his developing voice even more shrill, and hurriedly tried to smooth things over with the new Zhang Shan Ni, "Second Aunt, elder aunt might just be too tired, heh heh~~"

Xiao Yi wanted to defend his elder aunt, but being not so articulate, he ended up just giving Zhang Shan Ni a silly and honest look.

"It’s okay, Xiao Yi, go take a bath and get ready for bed. You have to wake up early for school tomorrow!"

Zhang Shan Ni waved her hand nonchalantly in response, thinking to herself, why should she bother competing with a seventeen-year-old girl throwing a tantrum?

Since tomorrow was the banquet and Xiao Yi had wanted to help himself and Xiao’er as well as Xiao San to take a day off from school, it was a pity that their plan was denied by Xie Jingchen, the "Boss."

"Ah, then let’s no longer worry Second Uncle and Aunt," Xiao Yi said, quickly retreating with Xiao’er and Xiao San.

"Brother Chen, Xiao Yi really teaches well," Zhang Shan Ni said with a pleased smile as she watched them leave happily, then turned to Xie Jingchen.

"Heh, tired, aren’t you? Let’s have a rest first, I’ll heat some water for you to take a bath, to be fresh for tomorrow." Xie Jingchen casually rubbed her head and left the hall before she could react.

"Um~~hmph." Zhang Shan Ni nodded without ceremony, momentarily stunned when she felt his large hand on her head, and before she could speak, the stern man had already quickly walked away, causing her to glare irritably at his retreating figure before entering the inner room.

Noticing a pile of items on the ledge, she remembered she had placed things there in the afternoon but hadn’t organized them yet. While the man was away, she took this opportunity to quietly place the prepared items from her space into a small cabinet on the ledge and locked it. She added some inconspicuous items, hoping he wouldn’t pay too much attention to them!

For example, every-day items like towels, her underwear, unbranded face cream, and two men’s tank tops and underwear taken from the storage, along with some candies that had no expiration date. As for biscuits and such, don’t even think about it. However, the children’s favorite hawthorn slices, wedding candy and flat candy were there.

Also, she had secretly bought Yanghe Daqu spirits, Shuangxi Brand Cigarettes, and Harvest Brand Cigarettes from the supply and marketing cooperative and moved them from Space back here thinking that it might pass through mother-in-law’s hands, hence some overly scrutinized items were moved to Space, planning to ask Xie Jingchen later whether to take them out for hosting guests.

Initially, because she didn’t know if Zhou Xiuhua could accept her ’wasteful’ behavior, she took out public goods that looked fine but were actually very common hosting gifts.

Items such as sanitary napkins and underwear, which are private, she placed separately in the small cupboard on the right, to avoid them being seen by Xie Jingchen and leading to an awkward stare down between them.

Compared to the warmth of the left wing, the atmosphere in the main hall of the forecourt was a bit gloomy. Xie Tiesheng, who was continually smoking his water pipe, didn’t stop even when Fourth’s wife coughed uncomfortably several times, showing his irritable mood.

The children left, and only the adults remained. Zhou Xiuhua glanced around the room with disdain. The people here now, if not her own sons, then their wives, especially Boss. She hadn’t expected that in just a few years, people’s hearts could change so much!

She had no desire to say anything more, just sternly left a remark:

"You all are grown up, each with your own families, I can’t control you anymore. Today, with such heartless and unbrotherly behavior, do you know that there is justice in people’s hearts?

My children, the effort you put in today is what you will reap tomorrow, and those who only enjoy others’ favors without achieving anything will eventually hurt themselves with the stones they carry!

You all should take care of yourselves; your mother is old, and your father isn’t young anymore! Don’t think brotherhood can last long without effort! Fatherly and brotherly love, each needs to be maintained in order to last!"

After speaking, she covered her chest with one hand and walked into the inner room without turning her head.

"Mom~~" The three brothers of Xie Family looked at each other, perplexed.

"..." Mr. Xie looked up briefly at his three sons looking disheartened, he felt very dispirited about these unfilial sons! He didn’t bother to say more, "Disperse now! Get up early tomorrow, don’t anger your mother again!"

Boss, Xie Jingwei, had a guilty look on his face, and the way he held his wife was emotional and arguably rough, but he was ultimately protecting her as they left.

Fourth, Xie Jinggang, with his sharp eyes, glanced sideways at his drowsy wife and ended up saying nothing, just supporting her as they left.

Fifth, Xie Jingyang, looked around and stared at his Mother-in-law for a few seconds before looking up and asking Xie Tiesheng, "Dad, is Xiao Si’s mom slacking off again?"

He was the youngest son, always keenly aware of who really managed the household, not the elder Xie Father, but the assertive Third Brother. The whole family, even his sister who was married off, Xie Jinghong, had to listen to him.

Moreover, he actually respected Third Brother the most. Back when Third Brother went to join the military, he was already of age to remember.

During those years of continual disasters, it was Third Brother who saved his own food to feed himself, their mother, and sister, and even when there was nothing left to eat, he dared to venture alone into the primitive Qingfeng Mountain to gather wild vegetables and hunt wild animals. It was his fierce perseverance that kept their family alive!

One must never forget one’s roots!