"And my hard - working nature is my own business. You'd better watch your mouth. If you can't stand it, you can move out and apply for a new house from the team leader."
Seeing his little sister and his wife at odds again, the second elder brother, Lin Bingwen, pretended not to notice this time. He lowered his head and scurried off to work in a hurry.
Previously, because he had said one more word for his wife, his little sister threatened not to feed him, and she actually did it. Working in the forest farm all day was already exhausting.
But Liu Xiaohui didn't know how to take care of him. Instead, she even asked him to bring water for her to wash feet.
Moreover, every night, his wife whispered in his ear about how bad his little sister was. Then he also thought about moving out with Liu Xiaohui as it would be more convenient for them to do anything.
His only condition was that Liu Xiaohui should cook for him. But not only did Liu Xiaohui disagree, she also said, "Why should I cook for you? Why can't you take care of me all the time?"
Just like this, they had been in a cold - war for five days. So when he saw his wife and younger sister in conflict again today, he thought about it and realized that not everything was his little sister's fault. As the saying goes, it takes two to tango.
Lin Bingwen could have just walked away pretending not to know anything. But Liu Xiaohui, who had been blushing and arguing with Lin Wanning beside the doorframe, saw that her husband not only didn't help her but also pretended nothing had happened.
She was so angry that she stepped forward and scratched at Lin Bingwen. "What do you mean? Since your little sister came, has she ever given me a good look?
"She's about to ride on my head and shit. You won't say a single word for me, right?"
"Then let's move out. Let's live our own lives." Lin Bingwen also hated the chaotic family atmosphere.
"I'm the daughter - in - law. Won't everything of your parents belong to us in the end? Your little sister is just a girl. She's being bossy at home now, but she'll get married eventually."
"Even though I'm not the eldest sister - in - law, once she gets married and wants to come back, as long as we haven't split up the family, won't she have to live under my thumb for the rest of her life?"
When Liu Xiaohui said this, her eyes were almost overflowing with pride as she looked at Lin Wanning. The implication was clear.
In short, it's like the saying "Thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west side." She didn't want to move out just because she was waiting for the day when Lin Wanning got married so that she could lord it over others.
"Slap..." A resounding slap landed on Liu Xiaohui's face.
Lin Wanning and all the other members of the Lin family were shocked. When they realized it was Lin Bingwen who had slapped Liu Xiaohui, they were shocked again and stared at this couple.
"Your family may value sons over daughters and think that a married - off daughter is like spilled water, but it doesn't mean my family is the same. And what do you mean by saying that everything of my parents belongs to you? Liu Xiaohui, how come I never realized your thoughts were so dirty before?"
"You hit me? You dare to hit me? If it weren't for your family's background, would I have to come to the countryside?"
"Since you've hit me, then let's just stop living together."
Saying this, Liu Xiaohui picked up a brick and was about to smash it at Lin Bingwen. The couple fought until they were in a complete mess.
Seeing that her parents, elder brother, and sister - in - law all looked worried, Lin Wanning quickly said, "Hey, it's okay. This is the wife the second elder brother married. It's good for him to see her clearly.
"Otherwise, he might not even know how he died in the future. Let's just do our own things."
After being comforted by Lin Wanning, the Lin family seemed to feel at ease instantly. They used to be a scholarly family and rarely saw or even disliked such bad behavior. But now, they were in a difficult situation themselves.
If Liu Xiaohui continued to be so shrewd, it would only harm both herself and others.
So the whole family was too lazy to bother with this young couple anymore. But what Liu Xiaohui said just now really annoyed Lin Zhiyuan.
What did she mean by saying that the little sister was just pretending to be hard - working? She was lazy and selfish herself, yet she laughed at others' hard work.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyuan changed into his work clothes and said seriously to Lin Wanning, "Come on, big brother will take you hunting in the mountains. You follow me. I'll cut down the trees, and you pick up things. You should be able to find something."
"No, no. I'm going with Wanning. I'm not at ease with her going alone."
If Lin Wanning was just going to dig some wild vegetables, she definitely wouldn't be worried. But hunting in the mountains was different. There was a high possibility of going deeper and deeper.
Moreover, they were all outsiders. Once they got lost, they would surely become the prey of wild animals.
"It's okay, mom. You stay at home and take good care of dad and sister - in - law. Look, sister - in - law is about to give birth. We can't afford any mistakes.
"And I'll just follow big brother. I won't run around anywhere."
"..."
After Lin Wanning's repeated persuasion and assurances, Chen Shufen had no choice but to let Lin Wanning go.
Now that no one was restricting her, Lin Wanning was like a freed sparrow when she got into the forest. The northern forest was completely different from the southern one.
In the south, only a small number of trees changed their colors, while most of them were still lush and green.
But in the north, autumn was much more intense. The grass and trees were like being covered in golden veils, especially the larch and the birch trees.
It was so beautiful that it took one's breath away.
However, beautiful as it was, Lin Wanning knew that in this era of food shortage, beauty couldn't be eaten.
Unlike in the later generations, beautiful places could be packaged and turned into popular tourist spots...
"Brother, I'm going inside to take a look." When Lin Wanning was a little excited, she had walked around in a circle, but she didn't see a single chestnut.
Moreover, the little squirrel kept shaking its head desperately and pointing deeper into the forest with its furry little paws.
Lin Wanning instantly understood. It seemed that there were good things deep in the forest. "I won't go far. I'll be back soon."
Lin Zhiyuan definitely disagreed, but he was still holding a saw and pulling it back and forth with his fellow workers. Even though he really wanted to chase after his little sister, his work here didn't allow it.
He watched Lin Wanning's back disappear from his sight. Then he hurriedly wiped the sweat off his face. "You come back soon. Don't get too greedy. Brother will come to find you after sawing this tree down."
Although he said so, the trees in the forest were so thick that it took two people to hug them. It would take a long time to finish.
Lin Wanning also knew this, so she walked boldly and excitedly into the deep mountains. But she was also afraid of wolves and bears. After all, she had just been reborn.
She didn't want to become someone's prey like this.
"Little squirrel, do you mean there are good things if we go deeper?"
The little squirrel nodded its head like a little motor.
"Is there a wolf on the mountain? I'm really scared if there is."