“It’s higher to let this idiot marry another person.”

Once they arrived on the Yang household, it occurred to be mealtime.

Though Cheng Yun didn’t like Li Fengjiao, he nonetheless needed to present correct etiquette to forestall her from inflicting hassle. He even went to the yard to catch a rooster and handed it over to Yang Hongcai’s spouse, Du Yueqiong, as quickly as they entered the home.

However Li Fengjiao, upon seeing this, not solely didn’t restrain herself but in addition sarcastically remarked, “Oh, so that you lastly determined to come back dwelling. I believed you’d moved out after getting a home. I assume we’re thought of separated now.” Then she walked as much as Du Yueqiong’s aspect, appeared on the rooster from left to proper, and stated, “You introduced such a superb rooster with you. I’m wondering how a lot cash you’ve made. It’s a pity that we nonetheless must squeeze into this small home, 5 individuals in a single room, barely having sufficient to eat on daily basis.”

Upon listening to this, Yang Hongcai frowned and signaled to Du Yueqiong to go inside and never linger right here. Then he turned to Li Fengjiao and stated, “Mom, Hongjin and his spouse not often come again. Please say much less.”

Solely then did Li Fengjiao react as if she had simply seen Cheng Yun and the others. She raised an eyebrow and stated, “Look, who’s this younger grasp? Our home is so small, I’m afraid it may’t accommodate such a grand Buddha.”

Cheng Yun rolled his eyes in his thoughts. Prior to now, he actually didn’t wish to take note of her, however in any case, she was Yang Hongjin’s mom. At the same time as a stepmother, she couldn’t be handled casually on this period.

He pretended to not hear her sarcastic remarks, greeted every particular person one after the other, and when his gaze fell on Yang Hongbao, he waved at him and stated, “Come, Hongbao, I’ve a jar of Sauerkraut from Yueqiong Tower that’s about to be launched. Take it and eat, simply watch out to not eat an excessive amount of without delay and upset your abdomen.”

Yang Hongbao, who had at all times been near Yang Hongjin, was a bit unfamiliar with this new sister-in-law. Since Cheng Yun entered the home, he had been watching him intently. As quickly as he heard his identify being known as, he instantly ran over, and Li Fengjiao couldn’t even cease him.

Li Fengjiao was stuffed with anger, however she couldn’t say something to her personal son. She may solely snort coldly and switch round to scold Du Yueqiong.

Cheng Yun and Yang Hongcai exchanged a helpless look, they usually all sat down collectively.

Yang Dashui sat on the aspect, smoking his pipe, with out saying a phrase from starting to finish. Cheng Yun thought for a second and determined to pour a cup of tea, which he handed to Yang Dashui with utmost respect. He stated, “Father, have some tea. I haven’t been in a position to come again a lot throughout this time, and also you’ve been working onerous at dwelling.”

With this one sentence, he made it clear why he hadn’t been dwelling and confirmed the suitable respect to the elder.

Yang Dashui accepted the tea, nodded, and raised his eyebrows as he checked out Cheng Yun. He took a sip of the tea and solely after some time did he say, “You’ve additionally been working onerous.”

Quickly, dinner was prepared, and when Cheng Yun went over to have a look.

With seven individuals in the home, they’d made two scrambled eggs, a plate of plain boiled cabbage, a stir-fried radish with chili, and a dish of stir-fried loaches. Cheng Yun didn’t know what to say when he noticed it.

Having been used to consuming massive meals, he instantly encountered this example and misplaced his urge for food immediately. He remembered that even his household’s fool used to eat these sorts of dishes, and he couldn’t assist however really feel sorry.

Whereas everybody was serving the meal, Cheng Yun leaned over to Yang Hongjin’s ear and whispered, “Eat rather less. Once we get dwelling, I’ll make one other meal for you.” Yang Hongjin, who had been listless, instantly brightened up after listening to this and smiled in response.

“Let’s eat, why are you so completely happy?” Li Fengjiao had been secretly observing them, seizing each alternative to seek out fault. Though she didn’t just like the idiot and his spouse, the rooster Cheng Yun introduced made her very envious. Afraid of being known as stingy, she intentionally stated, “The rooster you introduced can’t be cooked in time, so let’s eat these dishes tonight. We will prepare dinner it subsequent time you come again.”

In her thoughts, Li Fengjiao was pondering, “I’ll slaughter and eat that rooster tomorrow. Subsequent time they arrive, I received’t depart something for them.”

Cheng Yun didn’t thoughts this. The meal was tasteless, and after consuming just a few bites, he couldn’t eat anymore. Seeing that his spouse wasn’t consuming, Yang Hongjin additionally put down his chopsticks.

“What’s the matter? You’re not consuming? Isn’t this losing meals?” Li Fengjiao heard Cheng Yun say he had no urge for food and instantly scooped the rice from his bowl into Yang Dashui’s bowl. She continued to complain, “It’s a waste of meals to have cash in your pocket and never admire the meals we’ve. It’s not simple to feed so many mouths within the household.”

All through the meal, Li Fengjiao stored on speaking continuous, whereas everybody else remained silent. At first, Yang Hongcai was afraid that his youthful brother’s spouse wouldn’t prefer it and would find yourself arguing with Li Fengjiao. However he was shocked to see that Cheng Yun remained calm and confirmed a superb mood it doesn’t matter what Li Fengjiao stated.

Li Fengjiao felt like punching a cotton ball. She was pissed off in every single place. She hadn’t forgotten the embarrassment Cheng Yun had precipitated her final time on the village entrance. This time, on her personal territory, she needed to make a comeback.

After the meal, she requested Du Yueqiong to wash up. Du Yueqiong appeared impatient and was glared at by Yang Hongcai earlier than reluctantly carrying the dishes to the kitchen.

Li Fengjiao sat there like an empress dowager, choosing her enamel, along with her legs crossed, making an attempt to placed on an air however failing to take action convincingly. She pretended to complain however truly directed her phrases at Cheng Yun, saying, “Oh, the times of being a mom are getting increasingly tough. I’ve to care for all the large and small issues at dwelling. I come dwelling and don’t actually have a cup of scorching tea to drink. The kids within the household have some potential however even after incomes cash, they don’t know to point out filial piety to their elders.”

She patted Yang Dashui, who sat silently beside her, and complained, “You, why don’t you may have any abilities? If our household have been a bit wealthier, we wouldn’t have to bow right down to others.”

Yang Dashui was lengthy used to her habits and didn’t even trouble to reply. He picked up his pipe from the aspect, went exterior, and began smoking.

Li Fengjiao cursed at his departing determine, however nobody within the household paid any consideration to her phrases, so she couldn’t summon up the power to curse extra vigorously. Nevertheless, the aim of inviting Cheng Yun right this moment was not simply to talk to him; an important half was but to come back.

After pondering for a second, Li Fengjiao stored giving indicators to Yang Hongcai along with her eyes. Unable to withstand, Yang Hongcai sighed and began the dialog, “Cheng-Ge’er, I heard that you just’ve been gathering greens lately?”

As quickly as Yang Hongcai completed talking, Li Fengjiao couldn’t maintain again and interrupted, “What are you gathering so many greens for? Are you going to promote them to Yueqiong Tower on the town?”

Cheng Yun knew this was the second she had been ready for. He maintained a peaceful expression and answered instantly, “I discussed this final time once I met you close to Aunt Lin’s home. I’m doing enterprise with Boss Liu from Yueqiong Tower. They want these greens, so I assist acquire them. It’s not about promoting for revenue. We negotiate honest costs, and the village head is conscious of this.”

Li Fengjiao snorted and didn’t know what she was pondering. Her eyes glanced round, after which she stated, “How lengthy do you propose to maintain gathering? Even when we wished to, we don’t have the greens you’re gathering. Why didn’t you inform the household earlier in order that Hongcai may additionally take part and acquire our personal greens? Isn’t that higher than gathering for others?”

Li Fengjiao stated this with an air of righteousness. It wasn’t her who could be doing the work, nor would she be paying for it. But when they actually collected greens, the cash would go into her pocket. She had already calculated the positive factors.

Cheng Yun was simple in his response, simply as he was with each villager who requested about gathering greens. “We’ll be gathering for some time. The precise greens to gather will rely upon the wants of Yueqiong Tower. We could make changes sooner or later. If the household has any, they will convey them over. I’ll acquire no matter is required.”

“Then how do you calculate the cash?” Li Fengjiao was most involved about this difficulty. “I heard from others that the worth you’re gathering at is even decrease than the city’s. You’re actually unfair. Don’t you already know that I’ve been questioned by others exterior, asking why our household’s son is benefiting from them when gathering greens?”

Cheng Yun smiled and didn’t say a lot else. He merely replied, “The worth was set by the village head.”

Li Fengjiao glared at his phrases however couldn’t give you any refutation. The ambiance turned tense for just a few seconds. Li Fengjiao couldn’t preserve her mouth shut and couldn’t convey herself to decrease her face, so she winked at Yang Hongcai.

Yang Hongcai was exhausted in his coronary heart however had no selection. He may solely placed on a pressured smile and requested, “If we ship greens sooner or later, will you continue to pay us the identical value as others?”

“Sure, sure,” Li Fengjiao rapidly seized the chance. “How may or not it’s the identical? We’re household!”

The point out of household was emphasised loudly, and Cheng Yun thought to himself how he normally handled his household. He responded, “So long as there’s a want, we will certainly pay the identical as others. Moreover, everybody is aware of that if I pay my household greater than others, it wouldn’t be honest. Furthermore, some individuals would possibly reap the benefits of that and promote by means of you, and if others discover out, my enterprise will endure.”

Yang Hongcai hadn’t considered this level. When Cheng Yun introduced it up, he nodded and agreed, “That is sensible…”

Li Fengjiao gave him a glare. This was precisely what she had been pondering. That’s why she had Yang Hongcai invite Cheng Yun again dwelling to debate this matter. Now that Cheng Yun had uncovered her intentions and hinted at her taking benefit, and Yang Hongcai was foolishly agreeing with him, how may Li Fengjiao not be offended?

Seeing that this method wasn’t working, Li Fengjiao considered one thing else. “So, how a lot cash are you able to make by gathering greens as soon as? Do you may have sufficient manpower? I see that it’s nearly the farming low season, and Hongcai and his spouse don’t have a lot else to do. They may also help you out.”

Li Fengjiao stated, “Have a look at the idiot… cough, I imply, Hongjin can’t assist a lot. It’s higher to let relations assist and relieve a few of your stress.”

Cheng Yun coldly snorted in his thoughts however maintained a well mannered smile on his face. He politely declined, “Harvest season is approaching, and everybody can be busy then. Second brother has loads of work within the fields, and I don’t wish to hassle him. Moreover, Hongjin is doing a lot better now. He eats properly, sleeps properly, and doesn’t work as onerous as earlier than. He has discovered to do calculations, and he helped me with the cash right this moment with out making any errors. Everybody within the village says he has develop into a lot smarter than earlier than.”

After saying that, he patted Yang Hongjin’s head. The fool knew his spouse was praising him, and along with his spouse’s assist, he wasn’t as afraid of his stepmother anymore. He fortunately laughed.

It doesn’t matter what Li Fengjiao stated, Cheng Yun deflected it like practising Tai Chi, not permitting her to take any benefit. It made her itch with anger, however she had no approach to take care of it.

Cheng Yun repeatedly embarrassed her, benefiting his circle of relatives, and the extra Li Fengjiao considered it, the angrier she turned. In her eyes, every part Cheng Yun had belonged to his husband, and every part that idiot had belonged to the Yang household. That’s the way it had been up to now, and that’s the way it ought to be sooner or later.

However Cheng Yun was not a pushover. Li Fengjiao had been used to being domineering at dwelling for too lengthy. This was the primary time somebody had stood as much as her like this, and it made her really feel very uncomfortable. Due to this fact, after sitting for about half an hour after dinner, when Cheng Yun wished to go dwelling as a result of it was getting late, Li Fengjiao nonetheless couldn’t determine a approach to get one thing out of Cheng Yun. In her frustration, she muttered, “If I had identified he was such a wolf in sheep’s clothes, I ought to have let Yang Hongjin marry the butcher’s daughter within the village!”

When this comment got here out, it not solely shocked Yang Hongcai, however even Cheng Yun’s expression modified.

He rotated, squinted his eyes, and checked out Li Fengjiao, inflicting her to flinch underneath his gaze.

Cheng Yun had handled completely different individuals many instances and was now not the current graduate who knew nothing. His gaze carried a touch of authority, making Li Fengjiao inexplicably afraid.

However when she snapped again to her senses, she remembered that she was their mom. Why ought to she let him stroll throughout her? Simply as she was about to retort, Yang Hongcai well timed intervened as a peacemaker, “Alright, alright. It’s getting late, Cheng-Ge’er and Hongjin ought to go dwelling first. It’s not secure to stroll on the highway at evening.”

He rotated and gave Li Fengjiao a stern look, and his tone carried a uncommon severity. “Mom, you must also say much less. Cheng-Ge’er and Hongjin got here all the way in which right here for a meal.”

Li Fengjiao pursed her lips and stated nothing. After Cheng Yun left, her face instantly turned bitter. She discovered fault with every part she noticed and even scolded Yang Dashui, who was sitting exterior smoking, saying he couldn’t do something and couldn’t do something properly.

The Yang household felt bitter of their hearts, and the one one who escaped her scolding, Yang Hongbao, had lengthy gone again to his room with the jar of Sauerkraut to take pleasure in his scrumptious meals!