stingy landlady

Chapter 111 Entering a new house (5)

Qian searched around but couldn't find Li. She asked the old lady softly, "Mother! Where are my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law?"

Everyone at the table heard this and their eyes immediately turned to the old lady. The old lady looked around and said with a stern face:

"Your sister-in-law isn't feeling well and is lying in bed! Your second brother's leg isn't healed yet! He needs someone to take care of him, so your sister-in-law is at home looking after him!"

You're back so late! The banquet's been going on for ages! Hurry up and find somewhere to squeeze in!

Grandma Yang is very kind-hearted:

"Third son's wife! Our table is full. If it were just you, we could squeeze in, but there are two kids here!"

"There's no room left. See over by the door? My daughter-in-law and her group have some space at their table. Go sit and eat there!"

The old lady looked up and said to Madam Qian:

"Just sit wherever there's a place! We're all from the same village, no need for formalities! You guys go ahead and have a seat!"

Grandma Yang's daughter-in-law and the rest of the family arrived early to help out. They did a lot of work, and those who helped out were usually the last to get to eat!

Of course, the leftover meat and vegetables were the first things they took home, so they could add a few more meals for their families!

After looking around, Qian didn't recognize anyone, so she had no choice but to lead her child to Yang Niangzi's table.

I had no choice but to shamelessly ask:

"Dear sisters-in-law! I'm from the third brother's family. I got back late, and there was no room to sit over there, so I brought the kids here to squeeze in!"

Madam Yang recognized Madam Qian and hurriedly said:

"Oh dear! There are only a few people at our table, not enough for a full table. Come on, sit down! You're a rich guy who came back from town, and you're willing to sit with us, so don't look down on us workers who are all greasy!"

Ms. Qian did seem a little disgusted, but she couldn't say it out loud! She still smiled and said:

"No problem at all! It's good enough that there's a place to sit since we're back so late! Xiaoyu, Xiaoquan, sit down and eat!"

The two children had been drooling over all the meat, and when they heard it was time to eat, they quickly sat down and started eating!

During the meal, someone who liked to ask questions asked Madam Qian:

"Third Aunt, why are you back so late? Didn't your eldest brother tell you? Logically speaking, for something this important, his own brother should have been back last night!"

Qian's half-serious, half-joking remark:

"Sister-in-law! My husband had some urgent business to attend to, so he rushed back as soon as he finished! Even though he was in a hurry, he's still late!"

"Hey, third sister-in-law, you're back late! Didn't you see your second sister-in-law just put on a really big show? Hehe!"

Several women exchanged knowing smiles.

Mrs. Qian hurriedly asked:

"My mother just said that my second brother's leg isn't fully healed yet! My second sister-in-law went home to take care of him!"

Everyone was overjoyed.

"Third Aunt! Your old lady had to say that! Your second sister-in-law was thrown out by your family's distinguished guest! Haha!"

Ms. Qian could hardly believe it, yet she had no choice but to believe it—could so many people really lie in public?

"What happened? My older brother didn't see anything, did he? Otherwise, how could he just stand by and watch as my sister-in-law was driven away? What's going on?"

Lady Yang explained:

"Your second sister-in-law stole your eldest sister-in-law's things a few days ago and beat her so badly that she miscarried. Your eldest sister-in-law is still lying on the kang (a heated brick bed)!"

Your older brother and sister-in-law were forced to move in early, and they chose an auspicious day to move in!

Your second sister-in-law came with your mother today, but they wouldn't let them in! At the main gate, did you see two boys when you came in?

"The gatekeeper! Your second sister-in-law caused quite a scene, and your eldest brother's distinguished guests, annoyed by the noise, had her grabbed like a chick and thrown out!"

Qian's mouth gaped open, and she even forgot to eat the meat! She quickly swallowed what was in her mouth and asked:

"Is this true? How could such a thing happen? My second sister-in-law tried to snatch my eldest sister-in-law? And my second brother isn't going to do anything about it?"

"What's it to you! Your second brother snatched Siya's bracelet first, so your second sister-in-law went to your eldest sister-in-law's room and started snatching it back!"

"My older brother tolerated it? He didn't report it to the authorities?"

"Why should we tolerate this! Your eldest brother didn't stand up for you! Guizhi from your family, that is, Sanya, is really fierce! She called a few maids and boys and beat your second brother and sister-in-law so badly that their heads were swollen like pig heads!"

Let me tell you, don't underestimate them just because they're kids; they can really hurt when they hit you!

Qian couldn't help but smile just thinking about it:

"My parents just watched and didn't do anything about it?"

This is just someone who enjoys watching the drama unfold.

"Manage them! How? They're not children. You can't just beat them up or scold them and that's it!"

No matter what you say, nobody listens! Your dad got so angry he said, "Do whatever you want! He doesn't care anymore!" Of course, he can't control them anymore!

"Alas! Every family has its own troubles!"

"Eat meat, eat vegetables! Third sister-in-law! I must say, the food at your eldest brother's banquet is really substantial! So much meat and vegetables!"

"That's right! Look at this courtyard, they even put up a flower bed in the middle, saying they'll plant flowers. When the flowers bloom in a while, this courtyard will be so beautiful! I'll definitely come here to sit with you then! We can admire the flowers while doing needlework, it'll be so pleasant!"

“Look at all these houses. There are only a few people in Dazhu’s family. Even if each person has a room, there’s not enough room! Are the old folks included too?”

"No way! These rich people are nothing like us, who are so stingy with their food and clothes! See those girls? They're maids, and those two gatekeepers are servants!"

"And the Zhou family we went to sell wild vegetables, I used to think they were relatives of Dazhu, but they're not! Their whole family are servants of Dazhu."

"No wonder Old Zhou came to guard the gate! I always hear him call Dazhu 'Master' and his daughters 'Miss'!"

I was quite surprised at the time! Where did this Zhou family come from? They were all calling everyone "Master" and "Miss"! I even told my husband about it when I got home!

Ha ha! "

"Ah! So, the owner who buys wild mountain vegetables is Dazhu!"

That's why they say when a lot of people chat and gossip, the truth slowly comes out!

As Ms. Qian listened, she became somewhat confused and asked:

"Are you talking about my older brother's family? They're harvesting wild vegetables? And they have servants? No! Aren't my older brother and sister-in-law selling boxed lunches?"

"Oh my! You wouldn't have known until you came back! Your older brother's family has already opened a shop in town!"

"Logically speaking, you're also in town, it's such a small place, how come you haven't run into him? I heard your fifth son goes there for meals every day!"

"I haven't run into him! And I haven't heard my fifth brother mention him either! My fifth brother lives at the academy now, and he hasn't visited me in quite a while!"

In fact, ever since Qian started making boxed lunches, she didn't want Wang Yiyun to know, so she asked Wang Yifei to persuade him to stay at the academy, saying that she was afraid it would affect his imperial examination!

Wang Yifei told Wang Yiyun that he wasn't home often, and it would be awkward for his brother-in-law to keep visiting his wife. He advised her to avoid going to his house unless it was absolutely necessary.

Wang Yiyun was very obedient; if she wasn't allowed to go, she wouldn't go! She focused wholeheartedly on her studies at the academy!