Farmer Lady of Fortune, Imperial Concubine, Don't Be Too Sweet

115

Still want to give me a baby

Author: 橙子澄澄

Source: Instadoses

She couldn't say the word robbery. But the way she'd taught her daughter was indeed to take things from her granddaughter, like a brutal robber.

The kitchen fell silent.

Chen Xiulan took a deep breath and calmed her expression and tone. "Nannan is the granddaughter of the Liu family. Don't worry about things there. My brother's orchard can earn some money now. I come back every year to see you and give you some money enough for you and father to spend. You guys just relax and enjoy life. Don't think too much about the rest."

In the end, Mrs. Chen heaved a sigh. "Well, children can take care of themselves when they grow up. If you don't want to listen to those, I won't care, so as not to draw dislike."

The noodles that Mrs. Chen cooked tasted delicious and plenty of ingredients were put in. The family had rushed all morning and were indeed a little hungry, so they gorged themselves.

Chen Qiming's family returned in the evening, along with Chen Xiuying, who married in the next village – Liu Zhixia and Liu Yusheng's aunt.

Chen Xiuying came back with her two daughters. The two daughters, 15 and 13 years old respectively, were older than Liu Zhixia.

A short exchange of pleasantries ensued after they entered the door.

Chen Xiuying said, "If someone hadn't run to tell me, I wouldn't have known you guys were back. You didn't even send a letter in advance. In my rush and panic, I didn't bring anything over."

"There's no need to prepare anything. I'm just returning to my own home, not coming to visit." Chen Xiulan smiled, greeting her elder sister's two daughters in passing. "These are Shufang and Shuyue, right? Girls, when they get older, look better. Shufang should be 15 this year? Have you found your in-laws yet?"

The half-grown girl blushed with embarrassment at her words, squirming and not making a sound.

Still Chen Xiuying waved her hand. "Not yet. This isn't urgent. We'll take time to find someone. Marriage is a major lifelong event and is equivalent to a woman's second birth. You can't be careless."

The ladies agreed deeply with this statement. But yes, once married, you would be living with your in-laws for the rest of your life.

If the in-laws treated them well, that would be perfect; if they were mistreated, they would be in dire straits, which wasn't the same as a second birth.

The women chatted harmoniously. Chen Changdong went straight to Liu Zhixia and Liu Yusheng. "Nannan, do you remember me? I'm cousin Changdong. " The youth's eyebrows and eyes were full of vitality.

Liu Yusheng smiled. "Eldest cousin, of course I remember. My brother even mentioned you at home, saying that you're in the same academy."

At that news, Chen Changdong smiled even more cheerfully. "You still have a conscience and didn't forget about me. Tomorrow, I'll take you out to play!" Then he leaned closer to Liu Zhixia and Liu Yusheng and gave them a surreptitious wink. "I'll save you from staying here, lest you'll suffer from ear calluses from those two old ones."

The three looked at each other and snickered.

Ear calluses? Exactly!

It was getting late now. The elderlies wouldn't bring back the past. But once they rose from the bed tomorrow, they'd spout the same old platitudes.