Chapter 8 : Who can give birth to you?

In the darkness, Jiang Sui’s heart was already beating in her throat, and her face was quietly red like a cooked shrimp.

At this moment, her heart was also warmed. She didn’t know if Xiao Hechuan would still be so considerate after he recovered.

Jiang Sui’s nerves had been tense for many days since she traveled to this strange world. As the temperature of her feet gradually increased, her whole body became warmer. After her nerves relaxed, she gradually began to feel sleepy.

Beside her, she could hear Xiao Hechuan’s even and deep breathing. He had fallen asleep, and soon, Jiang Sui also drifted into a deep sleep.

The next morning, everyone in the Xiao family got up one after another. Zhou was cooking while Mother Xiao went to the vegetable garden to pick cabbages. There were some chickens, ducks, fish, and meat left over from the banquet yesterday. They had to be eaten in the next two days, otherwise, it would be a pity if they went bad.

The three brothers each carried a load to fetch water, preparing to fill up the empty water tank at home, while Xiao Lanlan went to the river to wash clothes early in the morning.

Liu yawned and immediately went to the kitchen

“Sister-in-law, what are we going to eat this morning?”

Zhou was adding firewood, and the hot water in the pot was boiling. She heard Liu’s voice, but she didn’t even raise her eyes and replied coldly

“Mom said we’d have noodles in the morning. We have half a pot of chicken left over from yesterday. Let’s cook some soup and make chicken noodle soup.”

When Liu heard that there was chicken noodle soup, she smiled and swallowed her saliva. Yesterday, the guests ate first, and then her family ate. There wasn’t much food left, and most of it was collected by Mother Xiao. She didn’t even eat a few bites of meat, but she was so greedy.

“Chicken noodle soup sounds great, but I have to eat more. I have to eat enough for two people. Sister-in-law, remember to roll more noodles. I’ll go get some water to wash my face first.”

Liu’s attitude made Zhou angry. She looked back and saw Liu humming a song and seemed to be in a good mood. But she was pregnant. She spoke and acted with confidence.

Zhou angrily threw the pliers into the corner, making a snapping sound.

As soon as Xiao Lanlan came back and saw this scene, she immediately knew that it must have been the third sister-in-law ordering others to do something again.

In the room, Jiang Sui was awakened by the barking of dogs in the village. When she opened her eyes, she saw a magnified handsome face.

Xiao Hechuan had already gotten up, put on his clothes, and was lying on the kang looking at his wife.

He finally discovered that although his wife was thin, the more he looked at her, the prettier she seemed.

Jiang Sui was startled by him and jumped up from the kang, holding her heart.

Seeing this, Xiao Hechuan frowned

“Wife? Did I scare you?” Xiao Hechuan felt a little guilty.

Jiang Sui quickly shook her head

“No, no, I’m getting ready to get up.”

Xiao Hechuan laughed again after hearing this, and the two of them started staring at each other.

Jiang Sui was getting ready to get up, but Xiao Hechuan didn’t plan to leave, and the atmosphere froze for a moment.

“Wife, didn’t you want to get up? Why aren’t you moving?” Xiao Hechuan scratched his head in confusion.

Jiang Sui smiled helplessly and explained

“Hechuan, you have to go out first. I need to change clothes. It’s not convenient for you to stay here.”

“Why is it inconvenient?” Xiao Hechuan still didn’t understand.

“It’s just inconvenient. Just be obedient and go out first, okay?” Jiang Sui didn’t know how to explain, so she could only coax him patiently.

Although Xiao Hechuan didn’t quite understand, he still went out obediently because his mother had said he should listen to his wife.

In the yard, Xiao Lanlan had just returned and was hanging clothes. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Liu came over to her sister-in-law.

“Hey, look, everyone is up, but your fourth sister-in-law is still not up. I’d say she won’t be any better than me in the future.”

Xiao Lanlan wrung the water out of her clothes and, upon hearing what Liu said, found it really unpleasing.

“Third sister-in-law, look at what you’re saying. It’s only the first day, and you’re already saying this about fourth sister-in-law. Can’t she sleep a little longer if she’s tired? Are you the only one allowed to stay in bed?”

When Liu heard this, she became unhappy and puffed out her belly

“How can it be the same? I sleep more because I’m pregnant. Besides, why would she be tired after doing anything?”

“You slept a lot when you weren’t pregnant, and you complained of being tired every other day, didn’t you?” Xiao Lanlan didn’t like indulging her bad habits.

Liu was immediately choked up and thought it was boring. She turned around, wanting to complain to Zhou, but when she turned, she found Xiao Hechuan standing behind her. She was shocked

“Oh, I was so scared. You scared the baby out. How come you walked without making any sound?” Liu patted her heart.

Xiao Hechuan folded his arms, pouted, and looked at her complainingly

“You said something bad about my wife, didn’t you?”

“Who said something bad about your wife? You heard it wrong.” Liu said perfunctorily.

“I just heard it, you are not allowed to say bad things about my wife.” Xiao Hechuan was fierce, standing at about 1.8 meters tall, which made Liu a little scared.

She stuttered a bit as she spoke

“If you don’t want to tell me, then… just don’t tell me. I didn’t expect a fool like you to be so considerate.”

“Who are you calling stupid? Say it again?” Xiao Lanlan got angry when she heard Liu say that her fourth brother was stupid.

Liu quickly ran off and went into the kitchen.

“Really? He’s stupid to begin with, and yet he’s not allowed to talk.” Liu muttered as she entered the kitchen.

When Zhou heard her voice, impatience appeared on her face.

Liu saw Zhou sitting in front of the stove door and started gossiping again

“Second sister-in-law, tell me, why did mother have to spend so much money to find a wife for the fourth son? Could it be that she was counting on them to give birth to a grandson? Not to mention the fourth son’s condition, he doesn’t even understand the relationship between men and women, and just look at the small body of the fourth son’s wife. It seems she’s not going to be able to give birth easily!”

Liu was really upset because she was pregnant. She looked down on everyone every day. She was also foolish and ran to Zhou to stir up trouble. Zhou hadn’t given birth in three years, and she got angry seeing her success.

“Yes, you are so fertile. Who can be more fertile than you? Really.”

Zhou’s face darkened. Even an honest person would snap back when pushed too far. Liu had been met with disappointment all morning. Her originally good mood had soured. She rolled her eyes and muttered

“Tsk, that’s how it is, and I’m not letting anyone say anything anymore. I didn’t say anything wrong.”

Zhou didn’t want to pay attention to her and stopped talking. She just kept stirring the noodles in the pot.

Soon, Mother Xiao came back from the vegetable garden, holding a large cabbage and two radishes. Coincidentally, Jiang Sui changed her clothes and came out at that time.

She took off her wedding dress from yesterday and put on her old patched clothes that she had brought from the Jiang family.