Volume 1: Farmer's Joy 017 Sorrow

  Zhou's intention was to borrow some money from Fu Qiu Lian, but she was interrupted by Qian Shi. How could she open her mouth again? Returning to the house where they lived in the main room, sitting on the kang was a face full of regret, running back like this, how would Er Jia look at it?

  Zhou thought the more she felt wrong, couldn't help but want to get up and go back, fortunately her face wasn't so thick that she didn't have the nerve to go back, but not long after, she heard urgent footsteps outside the window, she quickly sat on the edge of the bed and rushed to the door, through the slightly ajar door, saw it was Qian Shi from Er Ge's house, couldn't help but smile, this is more like it, carefully looked at Qian Shi twice, until she confirmed that she really didn't bring anything out of San Ge's house, Zhou Shi then sat back down with peace of mind.

  At that time, Qian's family was really scared by Fu Qiulian's words and didn't dare to touch the edge of Sanfang for several days. She was afraid that Fu Qiulian would borrow money from her again, but in her heart, she hated it so much. Your three houses are the best off, how can you borrow money from me?

  The richer they get, the stingier they become!

  What can't Wang Qiu see through her thoughts? Amused, from time to time, he would sweep his eyes over her body, unexpectedly with quite a bit of destructive power. In the past, Wang Shi would often sneak up beside her, trying to take advantage, wanting to scrape off some money from her body, now he runs away as soon as he sees her!

  Lian Qing was speechless at Fu Qiu Lian's bad taste, thinking you're how old, but Fu Qiu Lian didn't care about him, directly saying "what business is it of yours, I just like it" and shut Lian Qing up, making him unable to say a word.

  Others said so, and I feel good about it.

  If you don't let me tease her, I'll be in a bad mood.

  Yeah, nothing else will happen anyway.

  However, probably, roughly, or perhaps, I will soon recall whether or not to keep this child.

  Are you reminding me of this so I'll remember it or are you trying to make me feel better and forget about that thing?

  Choose one of the two.

  Suit yourself.

  Lian Qing rubbed his nose, what else could he do but admit it?

  Late February to early March, the earth revived, and grass and trees sprouted. Unbeknownst to her, a layer of soft green had already appeared on the ground. The wheat she had planted last year was now standing tall. Under the sunlight, it seemed as if it was ready to surprise people with its growth at any moment. Fugui Lian had unknowingly lived here for over a month - when she opened her eyes, it was mid-January, and now March was just around the corner. The child in her belly was also almost five months old.

  For more than a month, she has been living a regular life, eating on time, although it's not always possible, but she feels that it has had some effect, at least she won't feel dizzy and short of breath after walking just a few steps like before.

  "Bookworm, I want to eat baozi at noon. Bring me some of the pickled garlic you made last time, I feel like eating it." Fu Qiulian stood in the doorway with a big belly, directing Lian Qing. Li Shi, who was carrying a white radish from the cellar not far away, couldn't help but scowl and hum, "Gluttonous and lazy thing, all day long you only know how to eat, if you don't eat will you die? Don't even look at your own appearance, it's Lao Er's family, aren't you also pregnant with a big belly? If not, hurry up and get out of here to cook rice. Do I need to personally cook for you to eat? You should also see if you dare to eat, can you bear it?"

  Qian's anger was about to get the better of her, she almost choked with rage. "Who does this woman think she is?!" She cursed as she stood up, glared at her and said, "That's enough, it's just cooking a meal, not like I'm asking you to die. You're really such an annoying old lady, always nagging and complaining."

  "You dare to annoy me, I'll annoy you back; You dare to dislike me..."

  "What's wrong with you? Look at yourself, you look like a ghost. Anyone who sees you will feel scared, just like seeing a real ghost. You don't look like a woman at all."

  "Oh, I'm done with you."

  Qian's rationality was completely lost, and she rushed forward with a loud crash, hitting Lian Wu without warning. Lian Wu was knocked to the ground by her, his head hitting the corner of the table with a thud.

  He let out a pained gasp, his face turned black, and he raised his hand to slap Qian Shi, who was also startled by his sudden movement. "Do you want to rebel? Three days without beating the roof and uncovering the tiles, I think you don't want to live anymore, dare to push me?" As he spoke, Lian Wu kicked Qian Shi again. Qian Shi no longer had the courage of earlier, and directly knelt down, "Master, spare my life, I was wrong, waaah... it's all my fault, Master, don't hit me again..."

  Outside the house, Li heard the commotion coming from this side, a spark of curiosity flashed in her eyes, and she stared with a curious face, tilting her head to see the excitement of Lian Tian'er. "What are you looking at? Hurry up and go back to the house to pick vegetables with me?"

  "Oh, just go then, and stop intimidating me."

  Lian Tian'er pouted, feeling unwilling to look at the house of the second room. Naturally, she couldn't see anything from the tightly closed door, and a hint of regret flashed in her eyes that she couldn't see the excitement. Suddenly, Qian Shi's crying and Lian Wu's angry shouting burst into her ears, and Lian Tian'er felt a thrill in her heart. If this commotion were to happen in the third room, with Fu Qiulian being scolded, it would be even better!

  West wing room, Fu Qiu Lian's face was full of disapproval, "Your second brother is hitting your second sister-in-law." In Fu Qiu Lian's heart, a man should not hit a woman, if he hits a woman, that's not being a man!

  "If the second sister-in-law hadn't gone too far, the second brother wouldn't have used violence." Lian Qing's eyelids moved slightly, but his gaze didn't leave the book in front of him. Indeed, that was exactly what he thought in his heart!

  "What's too much and what's not enough? You're just like Second Brother, that rascal!" Fú Qiūlián was very dissatisfied. At this moment, she couldn't tell whether she was unhappy about the malicious incident of a man hitting a woman that had just appeared before her eyes, or if she was unhappy about the indifference of this man right under her nose. Or maybe, what made her even more dissatisfied was this godforsaken place she had come to - men and women were like heaven and earth, men hitting women was justified!

  This perception is not only in men's minds, but also in women's minds. Otherwise, you see how the arrogant and domineering Qian Shi ended up under her own husband's control, just like a toothless tiger, only to be beaten obediently?

  "Mother, mother save me, ah, I don't dare anymore——"

  It wasn't until a quarter of an hour had passed that the commotion in the eastern house gradually subsided, making Fu Qiulian feel even more stifled. What made her feel even more suffocated was not only that Lian Qing was silent, but also the main house, and even Lian's father's house, including Lian Tian'er and Lian Fei, were all completely quiet.

  Not even one poked his head out.

  Every door in the house was tightly closed, and the entire courtyard of Lian's family was eerily silent! Except for Qian's mournful cries, shouts, and pleas for mercy, interspersed with Lian Wu's scolding voice, there wasn't a single sound.

  Fu Qiu Lian even saw the three children of the Li family at the gate of the courtyard, poking their little heads out from behind the fence. The children glanced back at their own house, not knowing if they had heard any movement inside. The three little heads leaned in to whisper something to each other, then turned around and retreated back into their own yard.

  At the door of the house, Fu Qiu Lian's heart tightened. She thought that these children were so far away and must not have heard their mother being beaten, crying out for help.

  Yes, they didn't hear it, definitely.

  Digression

  Two more days. Come on, everyone, let's get some motivation...