Chapter 113 : Things Can’t Be Hidden Anymore

Thinking about how he had to go back to work tomorrow and couldn’t spend all day with Jiang Yu, He Tingyue was particularly clingy tonight, turning Jiang Yu over and over until they finally fell asleep.

Jiang Yu drowsily thought about how much she spent each month just on condoms.

He Tingyue was used to getting up early, even after a long night, he was still full of energy the next day.

He filled the water jar to make it easier for the family to have water and then squatted in the yard to start washing clothes.

He washed his and Jiang Yu’s clothes, while the other three siblings did their own.

Even though they were in their own yard, with the door wide open, many people could see him.

Especially with a group of women outside squatting together to wash clothes, He Tingyue looked particularly out of place.

“Look at this little He, isn’t he spoiling Jiang Yu a bit too much?” Xu Lihua sat at her doorstep, pointing at the South Room.

Ever since she brought a daughter-in-law home, she hadn’t washed a single piece of clothing herself.

Every morning, she had to supervise Lin Rui to ensure the clothes were washed before she left.

Lin Hongxia scoffed, “Marrying such a lazy wife, he’s going to wear himself out!”

He Tingyue ignored the gossip outside. Once the clothes were hung up, he started steaming the buns he had prepared.

“I’ve steamed some buns, remember to eat them.”

Jiang Yu lazily replied, “I won’t be back for lunch, so take them to the cafeteria, or just steam the sausages.”

“Okay.”

After He Tingyue left, Jiang Yu finally got out of bed slowly.

As she brushed her teeth in the yard, she saw Jiang Ting coming over.

“You get up at this hour every day, you’re going to spoil the atmosphere in our courtyard! Look at any other daughter-in-law, none of them are as lazy as you. Jiang Yu, if you keep this up, you’ll be abandoned by your man sooner or later!”

Jiang Yu spat out the foam in her mouth, rinsing, “They didn’t sleep this late because they don’t have a husband like He Tingyue who spoils them. If you have complaints, take them to your own man instead of bothering me!”

Just then, Fu Xiangyang and Sun Zailiang, who were about to head out, hurried their steps, wanting to escape the drama.

Jiang Ting was furious, “I want to see how long He Tingyue can tolerate you!”

She wished she could jump forward a few years to see everyone mock Jiang Yu for being unable to bear children!

Jiang Yu shot her a glance, “Even if I were abandoned, it has nothing to do with you.”

“Wait!” Seeing Jiang Yu about to enter the house, Jiang Ting called out.

“Where did those persimmons and chestnuts you picked yesterday come from?”

Jiang Yu had only gone back to Nanghe Village, so the things had to be from there.

But having grown up in Nanghe Village, she had no idea about those things.

Jiang Yu smiled sweetly, “I won’t tell you, guess!”

Jiang Ting was exasperated, stamping her foot.

“Selfish brat!”

Jiang Yu ignored her, gathering her things and preparing to leave.

Xu Lihua chimed in, “Jiang Yu, you’re heading out again? You’re hardly home, one might think you have a job!”

Jiang Yu knew she loved to stir trouble, so she put on a proud expression and said, “Yesterday, my husband traded for two hens from the countryside. I haven’t brought them back yet, I’m going to pick them up today.”

“Oh my, did you really trade for two hens to lay eggs?” Xu Lihua thought she was just bragging.

Jiang Yu nodded seriously, “Yes, he specifically got hens so I can have fresh eggs every day.”

Her words not only made the people in the courtyard grind their teeth in envy but also spread through the factory’s residential area.

Unmarried girls began to compare their potential suitors to He Tingyue.

Married women couldn’t help but twist their husbands’ ears when they got home.

As word spread, it became more and more exaggerated.

“Have you heard? Section Chief He washes his wife’s clothes!”

“What? I heard he washes her feet every day!”

“Besides washing her feet, he also rubs her shoulders and massages her back otherwise, he’s not allowed in bed!”

“Isn’t this just a henpecked husband? I’m not going to be like that!”

“This is simply ruining the atmosphere. This morning, my wife told me to wash my own clothes; is she trying to rebel?”

“…”

Jiang Yu had no idea that her few words had stirred up such a commotion in the residential area.

She had already boarded the bus heading to Funan Commune.

Jiang Ye and Lai Liu Zi were waiting for her at the commune, along with a stranger.

“Sis, this is my brother, Tieniu.”

Tieniu lived up to his name, built like a bull, all muscle.

“Great, let’s get moving quickly.”

As soon as Jiang Yu finished speaking, Jiang Ye suddenly stopped and stared in one direction.

“Big sister, the second sister is coming.”

Jiang Yu was taken aback, how had she not noticed Jiang Ting before?

“Don’t look back,” Lai Liu Zi whispered.

Jiang Ye diverted his gaze and said, “If she’s not showing herself, she’s probably trying to follow us.”

Jiang Yu said, “I brought chestnuts and persimmons home yesterday, she must have guessed.”

Lai LiuZi frowned, “What should we do?”

Since Jiang Ting was also from NanGhe Village, she knew the area better than Lai Liu Zi and the others.

It seemed like hiding the things would be impossible.

Jiang Yu shook her head, “Liu Zi, you might have come for nothing this time, these things can’t be hidden.”

Lai Liu Zi waved his hand, “Sis, you’re too polite. I didn’t come just for the chestnuts, I wanted to follow Ah Ye around to see if I could find some wild game.”

It wouldn’t hurt to treat himself, it had been a while since he had any good food.

Jiang Yu nodded, “Then let’s go.”

Originally, she had planned to avoid NanGhe Village and take a back road to stay out of sight.

Now that she didn’t intend to hide, she could boldly enter the village.

On the way, Jiang Ye talked about family matters.

“Early this morning, Du Juan came by.”

Jiang Yu was surprised. “She’s not coming to find Jiang Hao, is she?”

Jiang Ye nodded, “She said she heard Jiang Hao was injured and came to take care of him.”

Jiang Yu laughed, thinking that Du Juan had probably searched around and found no better match than Jiang Hao, wanting to go back to him.

“Jiang Hao even sent the elegant frost you gave to Mom to Du Juan. When she arrived, Mom got into a fight with her.”

No one stopped it, Wang Meili was throwing punches, slapping Du Juan several times.

Later, Jiang Hao got out of bed despite his injured leg, wanting to protect his beloved, but Wang Meili sat on his injured leg, causing further harm.

“They went to the clinic early this morning, but they said the clinic can’t treat him, they need to go to the city, and there’s no one at home.”

“Jiang Ye, you go to the captain’s house. I’ll take Liu Zi and the others back home to distract Jiang Ting.”

Jiang Yu wasn’t interested in Jiang Hao’s matters and took them straight home.

Once they arrived at NanGhe Village, Jiang Ting didn’t hide anymore and walked into the house.

“Where are Mom and Dad?”

Jiang Yu eyed her. “Not hiding anymore? Are you going to follow me up the mountain later?”

Jiang Ting felt guilty. “Who’s following you!”

“If you’re not following me, then why are you sneaking around like a thief?”

The sarcasm on Jiang Yu’s face stung Jiang Ting, making her grit her teeth in anger.

Why should Jiang Yu not only marry well but also have better luck than her?

“I am following you, so what? Those things aren’t yours. If you can pick them, why can’t I? Jiang Yu, you’re just a selfish, ungrateful wolf, you want to keep all those chestnuts and persimmons to yourself!”