This stove was a novelty, so Xing’er suggested lighting it and placing it in the main room for a while so that everyone could have a warm meal, and then moving it back later.

　　Brother Xing wanted to show off how he was scolded for this before!

　　The fire was on in the main room and the meal was ready. When we were eating, the coldness in the room disappeared all of a sudden. We put the dining table next to the stove. The two children in the first room ate a few bites and then circled around the stove, saying that it was warm.

　　”This stove is good, but the door can’t be closed too tightly when it’s burning.” said Wang Shitou’s father.

　　In the past, someone in the village was afraid of the cold, so he lit a brazier in the house and fell asleep, and he almost died. Since then, for a long time, people in the village did not dare to put a brazier in the house. Later, they would light it, but only for a short time or to ventilate the house.

　　After dinner, the hot water on the stove was just right for washing dishes. After washing the dishes, I turned around and had a sip of hot water. The water in the small pot on the stove was hot again. Now Xing’er and his mother-in-law had nothing to say.

　　The two children of Xu’s family were running around the stove. When it got dark, they washed up and wanted to go back to sleep. They said they didn’t want to be cold in the house, it was warm here. Xu looked at her mother-in-law cautiously and said softly, “Heat up the kang and sleep on it.”

　　”Why are you looking at me? How can I stop you from burning it?” said Xing’er’s mother-in-law angrily.

　　It seemed that she was mean to Xu.

　　A few days later, Xing Ge’er went to talk to Li Zhouzhou. After he finished learning about the family, he said happily, “You didn’t see it. When my mother-in-law saw the stove and heard the price, she was speechless.”

　　”The stove had been in the main room all day. I forgot to move it because it was too late that day. The next day, my sister-in-law lit it early, and the two children sat by the stove to keep warm and drink hot water. I was not generous this time. My family spent money, but could it be used by the government?”

　　”I said we should take the stove back. It wastes firewood to heat the kang during the day, and Yuanyuan is small, so we bought this for heating. If you want me to ask you to go there, you can buy a stove at Zhunijiang’s house in Shili Village for 30 cents, which can both heat water and keep you warm.”

　　”My sister-in-law said it’s not that cold and it doesn’t cost that much.”

　　Love is cold or not. Xing Ge’er pointed at Wang Shitou and moved the stove back. His mother-in-law didn’t say much, because it was his family’s money in the first place!

　　”Don’t get embarrassed with your sister-in-law because of the stove.” Li Zhouzhou said.

　　Xing Ge’er was talking in high spirits, but after hearing this, he muttered, “Are you asking me to be so generous and put this stove in the main room for public use? Then I’ve worked so hard for nothing.”

　　”That’s not what I meant.” Li Zhouzhou explained to Xingge, “Look, before we had the stove, Yuanyuan asked your sister-in-law to take care of everything you had to do. Your sister-in-law didn’t say anything else. When you felt unwell, she didn’t bother you to do more housework.”

　　Xing Ge’er thought about it and said, “Indeed.”

　　”I wouldn’t have noticed if you hadn’t told me, but I’ve been a little high these past few days.”

　　Xing’er’s eldest sister-in-law, Xu, is indeed a gentle person who never gets angry with others. With a big pot and a small family, it is inevitable that he will be selfish and take advantage of others. It is common for him to say something careless and not pay attention to it.

　　People are not cut from the same mold; there is no such thing as a perfect person.

　　”Okay, I got it. I’ll go back and explain to my sister-in-law that the stove cannot be placed in the main room. I’m not a fool, and I know how to be rude.” Last time, he gave her more maltose, and when he came back, his sister-in-law scolded him because of the stove. Xing Ge’er was unhappy for a long time.

　　I regret giving too much maltose!

　　Li Zhouzhou didn’t say much. Xing’er had already married and was living a life, so if he said too much it would only annoy people.

　　At night, Li Zhouzhou and his husband were lying on the kang. He saw his husband looking at him for a long time. Li Zhouzhou felt a little embarrassed, “Husband, is there something on my face?”

　　”No, it’s just that my Zhou Zhou is very smart. I overheard some of the conversation between you and your cousin this afternoon.”

　　”Did I disturb you from reading?”

　　”I just wanted to take a break and be lazy.” Gu Zhao blinked, “Zhou Zhou won’t blame me, right?”

　　Li Zhouzhou: “I won’t blame my husband.” My husband works hard every day. I think of what I said to Xing Ge’er this afternoon. They were all trivial matters. How could they be smart?

　　His husband teased him again.

　　In front of him, Zhou Zhou’s face showed what he was thinking. Gu Zhao liked it, leaned over and kissed him, intertwined his fingers with his wife’s, stroking the thin calluses on his fingertips, and said seriously: “I’m not kidding you. You see, outsiders say that the stove is unlucky. If you believe me, don’t listen to what outsiders say, and stick to your own mind.”

　　”My cousin let out a sigh of relief by the stove. You reminded him to think about the good things about his sister-in-law. You are sincerely advising him to live a good life and remember the good and bad in people. You have a sense of propriety in your heart. That’s just right.”

　　This is the most rare thing.

　　Gu Zhao had seen people who said they were good brothers on the surface, but in reality, when something small happened, it was not enough for them to just fan the flames and watch the fun, they also instigated and made the situation worse.

　　If a fight really breaks out, the ones who will be punished or possibly expelled are not the ones who instigated the conflict.

　　Gu Zhao said that if Xingge’er followed other people in the village today, they might be happy to watch the fun and then praise you, saying that you did the right thing and that your sister-in-law is not a good person and you should draw a clear line between yourself and your sister-in-law.

　　Li Zhouzhou felt embarrassed by his husband’s praise, and he didn’t think he was really smart.

　　”If they really quarrel, the house would be divided. His mother-in-law doesn’t love Xing’er even more. Yuanyuan is still young. It’s inevitable that one person can’t take care of him by washing diapers and feeding him in winter. His eldest sister-in-law used to help take care of him. Now that she’s offended, how can Xing’er live?”

　　It is Xing Ge’er who suffers the most.

　　Li Zhouzhou said: “I can’t say anything careless and hurt Xing Ge’er.”

　　”My Zhou Zhou has a really good heart.” Gu Zhao couldn’t help but shamelessly lean over and kiss him.