Chapter 78 Little White Cabbage

  "No, no more. I'm going to work." Zhao saw Zhou's face and was frightened, quickly lowering his head and pulling Lian Ye'er out.

  "Never mind her, she can't be put on stage." Madam He said, without lowering her voice, and the people around heard it.

  The lady of the house did not say a word, but several ordinary women who were not very big and had been to her home before showed surprised expressions on their faces.

  Zhao heard He's words and hung his head even lower.

  Lian Man'er saw it with her own eyes and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. She took a deep breath and suppressed her annoyance.

  "Third Aunt, everyone has been busy outside for half a day. My mother knew that the main house couldn't accommodate so many people and was worried that you and Ye'er wouldn't have enough to eat, so she asked you both to come over to our place for dinner." Lian Man'er said to Zhao Shi.

  Zhao's eyes widened in surprise, and his originally pale face turned slightly red.

  "Third Aunt, come with me quickly." Lian Man'er immediately took Zhao Shi's hand in one hand and Lian Ye'er's hand in the other and walked out of the house. In the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, the mother-in-law has an absolute advantage. If a daughter-in-law is not filial to her mother-in-law, she will be criticized, but if a mother-in-law really bullies her daughter-in-law, it will also be subject to public opinion. Especially in rural families, such things spread quickly. Therefore, many families have conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, but they will not go too far, fearing being pointed at by others.

  The Zhous and the Hes treated Zhao like this in front of people, it was so habitual that they forgot to cover up. And Zhao's tolerance made people pity her misfortune and resent her lack of resistance.

  Lian Wan'er originally wanted to seize the opportunity to accuse Zhou Shi, but after some thought, she endured it and chose a solution that would save everyone's face, bringing Zhao Shi and Lian Ye'er out together. Because she understood that in front of the villagers, those with the surname Lian were one family. And to change Zhao Shi's situation, while others' help was indispensable, the key still lay in Zhao Shi being able to become stronger herself.

  Zhao followed Lianmeng to the outer room and stopped there.

  "Vine...". Zhao rubbed her hands. In Lian Mian'er's impression, Zhao had always been a short and weak woman. Today, being close to Zhao, Lian Mian'er discovered that Zhao was of medium height, not short at all. However, Zhao seemed to be in the habit of lowering her head and hunching over, making her appear much shorter than she actually was. "Thank your mother for me, you go back and eat now. I'll stay with Ye Er until they finish eating, and just have some leftovers."

  "Third Aunt, are you afraid of my mother scolding you?" Lian Man'er said.

  There were several wives boasting about their husbands in the house.

  "This little girl Man Er is only ten years old, look at how she talks. So pleasant to listen to and so articulate." one of the wives said.

  "It's not just that, her appearance is getting more and more lovable as she grows up," said another wife.

  "It's Lian Si who taught her well. Look at how thoughtful she is to others, this person does things with dignity." Another daughter-in-law said.

  Zhou's family saw Lian Muer take away Zhao's family, and she was very dissatisfied in her heart. Now, hearing the village women praise Lian Muer and Zhang Shi, she felt even more suffocated. She wanted to say something, but turned her head to see Lian Muer still standing at the door, not far away, so she swallowed back what she was about to say. These days, she finally understood one thing: Lian Muer is not someone to be trifled with. If she really said something in front of the villagers, it would make her lose face. From then on, she would become a laughing stock in the village.

  He was also unhappy.

  "What's the point of being sisters-in-law, the fourth family is just as good as the third family, they don't put me, the second sister-in-law, in their eyes... I don't know what delicious food they've made again, taking advantage of...” He Shi muttered to herself. She never thought about it, Zhang Shi had a hard time with work, she never thought of going over to help out.

  Zhou's heart was originally resentful, and when she heard He's muttering, she became even more angry. In front of others, this time she didn't say anything, but instead fiercely stared at He with one eye.

  Outside the house, Zhao insisted on not going with Lian Mian'er to eat.

  "No, it's not that I'm afraid, it's just... seeing what business you have with me, if I weren't here, your mother would be angry." Zhao said.

  Still afraid of that.

  Lian Man'er took another look at Zhao Shi. Zhao Shi rarely spoke, and only today did Lian Man'er realize that Zhao Shi's voice was very pleasant to listen to.

  "There are so many people in the house, Second Aunt, Old Aunt, and Big Sister, you're not indispensable, Third Aunt." said Lian Man'er.

  "Man Er, I know you mean well, but I really can't go," said Zhao Shi.

  Lian Man'er sighed.

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  "Third Aunt, it's been a long time, you haven't eaten anything yet. With so many people, who knows if there will be any food left later. Even if you're not afraid of hunger, Third Aunt, aren't you worried about starving Ye'er to death?" Lian Man'er persuaded Zhao Shi, "Follow me, the food is already prepared, we can finish eating quickly and come back, it won't delay anything."

  Hearing Lian Miao say this, Zhao's expression softened slightly. However, she was afraid that Zhou would get too used to it, so in the end, she still shook her head.

  Lian Man'er stroked her forehead. If Zhao's age wasn't much older than hers, and she weren't a senior, she wouldn't be able to hold back her temper.

  "Man Er Jie, you're a good person, don't be angry." Lian Ye Er said suddenly.

  Lian Ye'er pulled at the hem of Zhao's clothes, not saying a word. She looked very much like Zhao, and her personality seemed to have followed suit, always quiet and unassuming, to the point where it could be said that she had no presence at all.

  When Lian Ye'er spoke, both Lian Man and Zhou Shi turned their eyes on her.

  "Ye'er must be hungry, come with me to eat." said Lian Man'er.

  "Man Er, or else, let Ye Er go with you to eat. I'd better stay here." Zhao Shi glanced at Lian Ye Er, after all, she was a mother. She still pitied her daughter. Letting Lian Ye Er go with Lian Man Er to eat, but she herself did not dare to leave.

  Lian Man'er glanced at Zhao Shi and knew she couldn't persuade her. She could only sigh, then pulled Lian Ye'er's hand and walked back to the west wing room.

  "Why didn't your aunt come?" Zhang asked, seeing that Lian Man Er had only brought Lian Ye Er but not Zhao Shi.

  "Third Aunt dare not come." said Lian Muer.

  Zhang sighed and didn't say anything.

  "Yèr, you must be starving! Let's eat then." said Zhang Shi.

  Because Lian Wan'er was eating with them, there were only bowls and chopsticks on the table. Lian Zhi'er and Wu Lang went to carry the steamer basket and soup, while Lian Wan'er took Lian Ye'er to the washstand and had her wash her hands in the basin.

  "Use this to wash." Lian Man'er handed the soap box to Lian Ye'er.

  "Xiang Tuanzi?" Lian Ye'er said, with a hint of surprise in her tone. She raised her head to look at Lian Man'er, and hesitantly said, "Man'er sister, this is very expensive. I...I can just wash it with some ash water...It'll be clean too."

  "Yè ér, this is at my home, you don't need to be afraid. Give it to you, just use it." Lián Màn ér said.

  Lian Ye'er put her hands in the basin and carefully washed her palms, then took over the scented soap and gently rubbed it on her palms.

  "Use a bit more." Lian Man'er then grabbed Lian Ye'er's hand and helped her knead the dough.

  "Vine sister, this...this is too much. My hand, doesn't deserve to use..." Lian Ye said timidly.

  Lian Wan'er looked at Lian Ye'er, feeling both angry and heartbroken. Zhao Shi was even more spoiled than Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi was spoiled, but she used to be a happy and lively person. It was all for the great goal of being virtuous and talented. Lian Zhi'er, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi had all learned to endure hardships, but they would never humiliate themselves. But Zhao Shi had raised Lian Ye'er to be so humble and weak. Having both a father and mother, she was completely like a small white radish.

  Absolutely unforgivable!

  Lian Wan'er took a few more deep breaths, saw that Lian Ye'er had already washed her hands clean, and then picked up the towel beside her to help Lian Ye'er dry her hands.

  Lian Mian'er brought Lian Ye'er onto the kang, and the whole family sat around the table to start dinner.

  "Leaf, don't be polite, Aunt is just like your family." Zhang Shi first picked a large steamed bun and handed it to Lian Ye.

  Lian Ye'er took over the steamed bun, nodded slightly, but didn't dare eat it.

  "I was wrong, Ye Er, this isn't your grandma's, you don't have to be afraid of anything, just eat." Zhang Shi hastily changed her words.

  "Leaf, mantou with meat sauce is delicious." Lian Man'er said while demonstrating to Lian Ye. She broke open one end of the mantou, scooped up some meat sauce and spread it inside, then tore two green onions and sandwiched them in the mantou.

  Xiao Qi sat next to Lian Man'er, also holding a steamed bun in her hand, but she didn't move, just watching Lian Man'er's actions.

  "Xiao Qi, what are you doing? Didn't we eat like this before?"

  Xiao Qi pouted and leaned closer to Lian Man'er again, but didn't say a word.

  This little guy, isn't he being sour?

  "Here, sister, this is for you. Let Ye see how to eat it."

  "Uh-huh." Xiao Qi immediately took the steamed bun from Lian Man'er's hand with a smile, and took a big bite. "Ye Er Jie, look, it's delicious when eaten like this."

  Lian Man'er secretly laughed in her heart, this little seven-treasured ghost was indeed jealous.

  Lian Man'er and a few others giggled as they ate mantou, while Lian Ye'er was initially very reserved and didn't even dare to scoop up the meat sauce. It was Zhang Shi who scooped some for her. After finishing one mantou, she said she was full and wouldn't eat anymore.

  "This child is too timid and too honest." Zhang said, and handed Lian Ye another steamed bun.

  Zhang forced Lian Ye to eat three mantou according to her own appetite. The mantou was very soft and fluffy, each one weighing only a little over 200 grams. Children from rural families rarely ate refined flour normally, but when they did occasionally, their appetites would increase. Just like before the family split up, when they made pancakes at home, in order for everyone to eat their fill, they were made with half a kilogram of flour per person.

  After finishing dinner, Lian Ye hurriedly helped Lian Man and Lian Zhi clean the table and wash the dishes.

  "Yè ér, you can rest now, you must be very tired today." Lián Màn said. Zhao Shì had been out with Lián Yè to look for Lián Duǒ, and after returning home, she helped Zhang Shì steam buns and cook soup, and also cooked in the upper room, so she was definitely extremely exhausted.

  "Man Er jie, help you with work, I'm not tired at all." Lian Ye er said.

  "Yè ér háo bù huì shuōhuà de." Lián Màn ér jiù xiào dào.

  Translation:

  "Yeah, Ye Er is quite eloquent!" Lian Man'er laughed and said.

  "Really, sister Man Er," hastily said Lian Ye.

  Lian Man'er saw Lian Ye'er's urgent eyes had turned red, and thought to herself that she was indeed a sincere child, so she quickly comforted her.

  "I believe it, Ye Er, don't worry."

  "Mei Mei," Lian Ye'er said with her head down, helping Lian Man Er wash the dishes, "I... I want to learn from you."

  Children like Lian Ye are hardly seen nowadays, which is a good thing. I'll write it down here as a keepsake.

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