After speaking, she immediately withdrew her line of sight and began speaking softly to her youngest daughter.
The son is rough; he doesn't need coaxing at all.
Zhou Mei watched from the side, feeling sour inside.
Having a daughter, does this dog man not see her? What kind of dog man is he?
In the village, which family doesn't have a preference for sons over daughters?
It’s just this Old Lin Family that is utterly bizarre, spoiling their girl like anything.
Zhou Mei was unconvinced.
She suddenly walked up to Lin Qingshui and hugged his arm.
“Husband…”
As soon as she spoke in a pinched voice, Lin Qingshui shuddered all over.
He shook off her hand, completely unable to bear it.
He had an expression like he had seen a ghost.
“What are you doing? If you have something to say, say it properly, straighten your tongue before you speak.”
What was this petty wife doing now? Why did she make him feel so creeped out?
The man dodged too quickly, and Zhou Mei almost fell straight to the ground.
Her eyes flashed with anger, and she glared at her own man with murderous intent, “Lin Qingshui!!”
Who is he showing dislike toward?
“What’s wrong? I’m right here! Why are you shouting so loud? Don’t you need a sip of water? Aren’t your lips dry?” Look how cracked the skin on her lips is.
Zhou Mei pursed her dry lips.
All the anger in her body was like a ball punctured by a needle, shattering with a 'pop'...
Her mouth did seem a bit dry.
It would be just right to have a sip of Chicken Soup, if there was any.
Thinking of meat, Zhou Mei couldn't be bothered to argue with her man anymore.
She closed the courtyard gate.
With a click, she secured the latch and walked quickly toward the Kitchen.
In that difficult era of lacking meat and grain, the craving for meat could kill a person.
Estimating the time, Li Xiuli lifted the pot lid.
Oh my goodness, it smells heavenly!
The few people in the room inhaled the meaty aroma in the air.
Before anyone could say a word, the Kitchen door was suddenly pushed open.
Zhou Mei couldn't control her drooling from the delicious smell.
She swallowed mouthfuls, her eyes glowing red.
“Oh my, it smells so good! I came back at the perfect time.
Mother, let Hu Tou and Niu Niu taste it first, the children are starving.”
Li Xiuli quickly stepped forward to close the Kitchen door, afraid the scent would spread.
“Are you starving ghosts reincarnated? Are those hands you have just for show? Don't you know to close the door? If the neighbors come knocking, are you going to open the door or not?” she scolded.
Zhou Mei was like a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly bristling all over.
“Open it for what, no! Which family doesn't hide it when they eat meat? I won't open it even if they knock the door down.”
Li Xiuli, who only wanted to remind her to close the door: “……”
“Is that the point? Is that what I’m talking about?” Li Xiuli glared at her and said.
Zhou Mei was confused, “Then what is Mother talking about?”
Wasn't she telling her to guard the meat?
Li Xiuli felt a blockage in her chest, thinking this daughter-in-law was sent by heaven to punish her.
Lin Tang watched this scene and couldn't help but smile.
She used to think Second Sister-in-law was extremely annoying, the most detestable person in the family, both greedy and petty.
Now she suddenly realized that setting aside those flaws, Second Sister-in-law was actually quite amusing.
“Mother, is the meal ready? Can we eat now?” Lin Tang spoke up.
Hearing that her daughter was hungry, Li Xiuli temporarily cast aside the thought of lecturing her daughter-in-law.
Nothing should delay Tangtang from eating.
Seeing that her Aunt was helping her out, Zhou Mei suddenly felt that her Aunt wasn't as annoying as before.
That fair and beautiful little face.
That lovely smiling face that showed a bit of warmth to everyone truly made it hard to dislike her.
Zhou Mei’s change in mood was noticed by Ning Xinrou.
A smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
How wonderful!
Li Xiuli first scooped out a portion of the meat from the pot, placed it in a coarse porcelain bowl, covered the bowl, and handed it to Ning Xinrou.
“Eldest Sister-in-law, take this meat to your Grandparents, and try to avoid people.”
Lin Tang remembered how her Grandmother had spoken up for her and splashed Wu Chunhua with foul water, and suddenly wanted to go to the Old Residence to take a look.
She said, “Mother, I’ll go.”
She hadn't seen her Grandparents in a long time; she wanted to visit them.
Li Xiuli was startled, staring at Lin Tang for a long time without speaking.
Tangtang wants to see her Mother-in-law?
Isn't Tangtang the most afraid of her Grandmother?
“What’s wrong?” Lin Tang saw her Mother’s strange expression and was puzzled.
“Don’t you dislike going to the Old Residence?”
Ning Xinrou also looked at Lin Tang with surprise.
As for Zhou Mei, she was staring intently at the covered pot, only wanting to eat meat.
Lin Tang met the two pairs of questioning eyes, completely unashamed, and said, “My Grandmother helped me discipline the neighbor, I want to thank my Grandmother personally.”
She used to be afraid of her Grandmother, always feeling that her Grandmother carried a murderous aura.
That gaze was also icy cold, as if she could draw a knife and chop her down the next second.
After seeing more of the world, she realized that was the natural aura of someone who had seen blood.
Besides, her Grandmother was also Family; what was there to be afraid of?
Hearing Tangtang’s explanation, a smile appeared on Li Xiuli’s face.
“Fine, if you want to go, then go. Your Eldest Sister-in-law is resting right now, go quickly and come back quickly.”
“Okay,” Lin Tang replied and headed toward the Old Residence with the items.
The Lin Family Old House wasn't far; it took about a five-minute walk to get there.
It was a long, narrow house with a yard over a meter wide.
Crossing the ordinary, old-fashioned wooden door, there were rooms on the right side.
There were three rooms in total; the one closest to the door held various sundries.
The middle room was the Kitchen, and next to the Kitchen was the room where the old couple lived.
Zhao Shuzhen heard the noise coming from the yard and walked out of the room.
“…Why are you here?” she asked with some surprise.
If the former Lin Tang had heard this, she would definitely have thought her Grandmother was unwelcoming.
But the current her knew that her Grandmother’s words were just a simple question, without any hint of emotional coloring.
“I was lucky and caught a Wild Chicken. My Mother made Wild Chicken stewed with Potato, and asked me to bring a bowl for you and Grandfather to taste. Where is Grandfather?”
When Zhao Shuzhen heard there was meat, thinking of the old man who had been sick again these past few days, her expression improved considerably.
“Come inside, your Grandfather is in the room.”
Saying that, she led the way into the room.
Lin Tang touched the tip of her nose and quickly followed.
The room was dim, with a kang against the wall.
To the left of the door was a worn, flat Cabinet, on top of which various things were placed.
Lin Xiuyuan was leaning against the kang.
Seeing Lin Tang enter, a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
“Tangtang is here!” His voice was deep, carrying obvious amusement.
Lin Tang looked at the handsome old man on the kang, her eyes lighting up.
“Grandfather, I’ve come to see you!”
Although Lin Xiuyuan was nearly sixty, his eyes weren't blurry and his ears weren't deaf.
His skin was slightly fair, his eyes deep and bright, making him seem like a person from a different world compared to the other old men in the village.
He was just a bit thin; if he could gain some weight on his face, he would be more of a Male God than the idols Lin Tang had seen in another world.
“Tangtang, come sit down quickly. Have you eaten?”
Lin Tang handed the meat to Zhao Shuzhen and said with a smile, “Not yet, I’ll eat when I go back later.
My Mother made Wild Chicken stewed with Potato, and I came to bring a bowl for Grandfather and Grandmother.”
“Wild Chicken?” A look of confusion appeared on Lin Xiuyuan’s face, followed by a Frown, “Who went up the mountain?”
“No one went up the mountain. Gou Dan and I were gathering firewood at the foot of the mountain when we found it,” Lin Tang replied calmly, her expression obedient.
The young girl’s face was fair and tender, her eyes clear and bright.
A soft smile played on her lips, making it impossible for anyone to be harsh with her.