Chapter 140: Tian Guihua's Lament

  "And it's not in a remote mountain, the fewer people know about this place, the better. So, Father, you don't have to worry..." Shen Sisi continued.

  Zhong Gen nodded and said: "Then next time you go, I'll follow along and hunt some game..."

  Shen Sisi was deeply moved by his persistence, and tears streamed down her face. However, he was an honest man, and she always managed to fool him somehow.

  。

  Si Bao looked at her with suspicion, although she always said she was on the mountain, but he had never seen her bring anything down from the mountain, and even the number of times she went was very few, really...on the mountain?

  However, Si Yu couldn't think of a reason either. After some thought, it was possible that she had gone when he wasn't around. He absolutely wouldn't suspect that there were any secrets about her.

  Zhong Gensheng saw that she had really received the money, and was extremely delighted. He went out to inform several families that they would start digging the pond tomorrow, and it seemed that his family would be busy again.

  After finishing the notification, he borrowed Niu Laogen's donkey cart and entered the city again. He found a familiar ironworker, Fu Zi, who made pots, and bought many tools such as iron hoes and iron shovels. He also bought many ropes, winnows, and other things before driving the cart back.

  The boss of the blacksmith's assistant was very pleased with him because the hot pot had been selling extremely well recently, so he was very friendly and courteous to him. Not only did he charge less money, but he also gave him many small items as gifts. Although they were not worth much money, thinking that these things were given to him because of the creativity of the hot pot, he felt that having this daughter was truly a great blessing.

  Because Shen Sisi was respected everywhere as soon as he went out, Zhong Gensheng only felt that his predecessor must have accumulated good fortune to pick up such a precious daughter.

  With her in charge at home, what could possibly go wrong for the Zhong family?! She's even more capable than his own father!

  He went to buy some coarse tea and returned home. Originally, the tea was almost used up at yesterday's banquet, so he bought more today to prepare for guests when digging a pond at home, which can also be used during the Chinese New Year. He also bought some pastries and sunflower seeds before returning home...

  Excitedly returned home, put all things into the storage room, and returned the donkey cart.

  She just came back and handed the pastry to Shen Sisi: "Eat this, share it with Xiaohua..."

  Shen Sisi furrowed her brow, she was most afraid of eating this type of pastry. Heaven knows that although it's really expensive, she can't stand not having spicy food and absolutely doesn't like sweets. Moreover... even for snacks, she has to have spicy ones...

  "Alright, Dad, I'll share it with my brothers and Xiaohua."

  Zhong Gensheng patted her head with a smile, Shen Sisi had already quickly opened a package and handed him a large piece, saying: "Dad, you eat too..."

  Zhong Gensheng was moved to tears and smiled: "Really clever..."

  Wang Tufu saw from afar and smiled: "Your kid is really filial..."

  Zhong Gen Sheng's smile became even sweeter.

  Heaven knows, Shen Sisi wanted to get rid of these pastries as soon as possible... She really didn't want to keep any for herself, the kids here love eating them, she doesn't like them at all...

  Saying that, she broke off another piece and ran to Wang Tufu's side with a smile, saying: "Uncle Wang, you have some too. The dates you gave me yesterday were really crispy and sweet, very delicious..."

  Wang Tufu hurriedly received the mouthful and smiled, saying: "As long as you like to eat...". But in his heart, he was extremely delighted. He thought to himself that this kid really understood things.

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  Shen Sisi handed over a lot of pieces to He Axiu, gave more than half to Niu Xiaohua, and asked her to eat them quickly. The rest was left for Er Bao and San Bao, at least Da Bao and Si Bao, who also didn't like sweets that much, wouldn't fight with her over food, and wouldn't even open their mouths. So even if Shen Sisi offered it to them, they would refuse. Heaven knows, Shen Sisi was most afraid of eating this stuff, until everything was distributed, she finally let out a sigh of relief, ran to the storage room, washed some dates and ate them...

  Compared to the sweet and greasy pastries, she still loves to eat these relatively normal sweet and crispy fruits. However, in other people's eyes, they think this kid is too obedient, actually giving all the good things to her family to eat, and eating fruit herself.

  If Shen Si knew about this idea, she really wanted to knock her head against a wall and die.

  Heaven knows that when it comes to eating chicken, the drumstick is absolutely hers, because... she loves to eat!! Things she doesn't like to eat are naturally given to others to enjoy, and this has absolutely nothing to do with whether something is expensive or cheap.

  He Qiu Xiu and Niu Xiao Hua, no matter how hard they worked washing and pickling the sauerkraut, felt extremely happy after eating the rice cakes. They just felt that their family members were still thinking of them, and this feeling was really wonderful.

  The Zhong family is busy every day, but Tian Guihua's days are not going well. Yesterday, after drinking that bowl of extremely spicy seasoning, she came back and was so spicy that her heart ached, and she had diarrhea all night without stopping until now, she still lies in bed with no strength left, having nothing left inside, and because of the spiciness, she has no appetite at all, her stomach is still churning and aching, it's really making her suffer...

  My stomach ached all night, and my whole body felt more painful than being killed by a knife. I couldn't even scold anyone, and speaking was not very smooth because my mouth was numb.

  The more her body ached, the more her mouth hurt, and the more her heart burned with pain, the more she hated, hated to the point where her whole body itched, Zhong family... you just wait for me, I won't let you off...

  The hatred had already been carved into her bones, and this play had thoroughly ignited the hatred in her heart, almost to the point of destroying heaven and earth.

  She lay motionless on the bed, three daughters-in-law came to see her, she didn't care about them either. The three of them lost interest and left in a huff, not knowing what to say.

  Tian Guihua couldn't say it, but... this kind of thing, she really had no way to open her mouth and speak. Moreover, her tongue was numb, completely uncoordinated, at this time she didn't even have the energy to chat with people, only lying on the bed, thinking in her heart that if she didn't die this time, she would definitely make the Zhong family look good...

  Niu Laogen walked in, he actually didn't know what had happened yesterday and came back to sleep drunk. He only knew that when he woke up this morning, she was lying weakly on the bed, unable to move at all.

  Although he hated her for being too extreme in her actions, they had been husband and wife for many years after all, how could he really bear to ignore her.

  She was pushed forward, "How are you? Did you catch a cold yesterday? These pastries were brought back by Gen Sheng, eat some, you haven't eaten anything all day today......"

  Don't mention the Zhong family, everything is fine. Once the Zhong family is mentioned, Tian Guihua's eyes turn golden with rage and she becomes furious.

  She is now weak all over, if she had the strength, she would really be angry enough to jump up.

  So she still lay there obediently.

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  Looking at his old wife who had accompanied him for half a lifetime, Niu Laogen also felt some reluctance and continued to push her, saying: "What's wrong with you? I'll call Li Lai Tou to help you take a look?"

  Tian Guihua said, "How could I...?" Upon hearing this, she hastily grabbed his hand and said, "No need, I'm fine."

  As soon as he opened his mouth, his voice was extremely hoarse and unpleasant to hear. Niu Laogen was startled and asked: "What's going on?! What happened to your throat? Is it frozen?!"

  Tian Guihua grasped his hand tightly and said: "...... I'm fine, yesterday's dish was just too spicy."

  But I clearly saw her talking after dinner tonight, how did she become like this when she got back?!

  "......Really nothing?!"

  Tian Guihua shook her head and said: "...... it's just spicy in the mouth, don't want to eat anything, after a while drinking some water will be fine..."

  Now her stomach is aching to death, where can she still stuff things in, but she still has to spare her energy to talk to Niu Laogen, it's really unbearable.

  "What do you want to eat?!" Niu Laogen asked with concern: "Or should we call Li Lai Tou to take a look, you seem very serious, in case it gets even more serious, it'll be troublesome..."

  "I'm fine, don't call him, don't waste money..." Tian Guihua wouldn't dare to call Li Lai Tou and lose face, so she hurriedly said: "Old Root, just go cook some rice porridge for me to eat..."

  "Alright, I'll go right away..." Niu Laogen saw that she was willing to eat something and responded with a sound, then left.

  Tian Guihua finally let out a sigh of relief. In fact, she rarely ate rice at home, and even porridge was only a luxury during New Year's and holidays. Now that she had to eat hard, dry biscuits, it was more painful than death itself...

  She closed her eyes, let out a breath, but her heart was tightly clenched. No matter what, she had to get Fangzi of the Zhong family, and she had to teach the people of the Zhong family a good lesson. She hated them so much that the more she thought about it, the more hatred and pain she felt, and the more pain she felt, the more she hated.

  She sat on the bed for a while, thinking, until Niu Laogen brought over the porridge. She barely managed to prop herself up, actually her stomach was burning with hunger, but she also knew that if she didn't eat anything, even Niu Laogen would become suspicious. So she held onto the bowl and forced down small mouthfuls of food.

  After some thought, she forced a smile and said: "...... Old Root, I didn't see Little Flower yesterday......" Niu Lao Gen's face was somewhat stiff, and he wasn't in a good mood. Tian Gui Hua had already started crying, sobbing pitifully, saying: "...... I really was wrong, yeah... When she was with me, I was annoyed by her, but now that she's left me, I'm thinking of her, ah... If only I had treated her better back then, I wouldn't be regretting it now......" Tian Gui Hua coughed weakly as she spoke, looking very frail. "She's still my flesh and blood after all, I don't know how much longer I'll live...... I know she hates me and won't see me... My heart is really in pain, Old Root, I really know I was wrong...... I just hope that Little Flower won't be distant from her own mother...... I heard she's calling He Ah Xiu 'mother' now, and is even more distant from me, her real mother...... Waaahhhh...... Old Root......"

  Listening to her cry with a heart-wrenching expression, Niu Laogen's face relaxed, seeing that she didn't seem to be pretending, his heart softened a bit.