nycdaug Chapter 120 Let's Still Be a Good Mother and Daughter If We Don't Mention Homework
Chapter 120 Let's Still Be a Good Mother and Daughter If We Don't Mention Homework
If something happens in any household in the village, it will spread throughout the village in no time; it's impossible to keep it a secret.
The villagers got up early, before dawn, and by the time Gu Jun and Shu Yun left, it was already broad daylight. Only the lazybones were still snuggled in bed.
In winter, there is less work to do in the fields, so after finishing their work, everyone gathers together, basking in the warm winter sun, eating sunflower seeds and chatting with each other.
"I heard that the second son of the Gu family came back last night? And with his newlywed wife, is that true? I haven't seen him all day?"
Yesterday, Aunt Niu, who was sitting in an oxcart with Gu Jun, spoke up to confirm, "They're back. I rode back in an oxcart with the young couple. You didn't see how much Gu Jun dotes on his wife."
Tian Xiu'e, who was mingling in the crowd, snorted coldly when she heard this, "I got up early this morning and saw that the whole Gu family was busy in the fields. I didn't see the second son and daughter-in-law of the Gu family that you mentioned. They are probably just lazybones lying on the kang."
“Widow Tian, you’re talking about your lazy son and daughter-in-law, right? I saw Gu Lao Er’s family early this morning too. Gu Minsheng took the young couple to town, saying that his second daughter-in-law was not feeling well, so he specially asked my neighbor, Uncle Gensheng, to borrow an oxcart. I saw it all, but I didn’t see Gu Lao Er’s wife’s face because she was wearing a scarf on her head.”
Speaking of this, someone in the crowd chimed in, "Yeah, I didn't sleep last night. I heard someone knocking on Dr. Chen's door. Maybe Gu Lao Er's wife wasn't feeling well in the middle of the night and was taken to see a doctor."
"You just got back and you're already at the hospital? I hope something's happened."
Tian Xiu'e was delighted to hear this and grinned, laughing, "Haha, his second son's wife was so picky back then, who knew she would marry a sickly man now."
"Who are you calling a sickly person?" A loud shout rang out, accompanied by a piece of golden fertilizer, which was thrown at Tian Xiufen's gloating face. It hit the target perfectly, with half of the fertilizer hitting Tian Xiufen's open mouth.
"Pah, pah, pah!" Tian Xiu'e glared angrily at Wang Xiuwen. "What are you doing?"
Wang Xiuwen raised her eyebrows high, looking like she was not to be trifled with. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I'll tear your mouth apart."
Wang Xiuwen is known in the village for being fierce and not to be trifled with; her fighting record is well-documented!
Years ago, their village had a conflict with the neighboring brigade. The neighboring brigade brought their able-bodied men to provoke them. Wang Xiuwen, a frail woman, fought off two tall men single-handedly, beating them until they cried out in pain. When Tian Xiu'e met Wang Xiuwen's angry gaze, she wisely shut her mouth and hid behind the crowd, but she muttered resentfully, "I'm just telling the truth. A sickly person is a sickly person. Can't I even say it?"
"Hey, I have a short temper." Ignoring the advice of others, Wang Xiuwen rushed to Tian Xiue's side, grabbed her hair and started hitting her. Several women stepped forward to break up the fight, but they couldn't stop Wang Xiuwen from beating Tian Xiufen until she got a black eye. It was only when the brigade leader arrived that the farce was stopped.
Wang Xiuwen vented her anger, but it was impossible for her not to be worried at all. No one would be happy if this happened right after she returned. She could only hope that nothing serious had happened.
Although Wang Xiuwen was worried and her brows were furrowed, she still worked quickly and efficiently. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Old Gu is back!"
Wang Xiuwen looked up suddenly and saw that only Gu Minsheng was on the oxcart. Gu Jun and Shu Yun had not returned, and she was even more worried.
Tian Xiu'e was someone who never learned her lesson. Not long after being hit, she started talking nonsense again, but she didn't dare to say it in front of people. She just muttered to herself, "See? She hasn't come back. She must have been left in the hospital. That sickly girl was right."
In fact, there are quite a few people who think like Tian Xiu'e, but because Wang Xiuwen's family is well-liked in the village, no one says it to their faces.
Wang Xiuwen put down her work and stepped forward. "What's wrong, old man? Where are Dajun and his wife?"
Gu Minsheng: "They are still in the hospital. Xiao Shu may have to stay in the hospital for a few more days."
Upon hearing this, Tian Xiufen, who was eagerly listening to gossip, was even happier. If Wang Xiuwen's family was unhappy, she was happy!
Wang Xiuwen became anxious. "Old man, what happened? He was fine when we went there. I have to go to the hospital to get him checked out."
Gu Minsheng quickly pulled his wife back from her hectic pace, saying, "Let's go back, let's talk about it when we get back."
Wang Xiuwen was completely flustered and was dragged home by Gu Minsheng. When they got home, she saw that Gu Minsheng had closed the courtyard gate. She finally couldn't hold back anymore and said anxiously, "Oh, hurry up and tell me, you're going to drive me crazy!"
"Why did you leave the young couple at the hospital and come back by yourself? Do they have enough money? Should I go and bring them some things later, food and other necessities?"
Gu Minsheng chuckled and said, "Xiao Shu is fine, old woman, don't worry, she's pregnant."
Wang Xiuwen was suddenly transported from hell back to hell, and she was still a little disoriented. "Really?"
Gu Minsheng glared at her, "Is this a lie? The doctor told us after the examination. Luckily, I drank some herbal medicine yesterday. If I had taken fever reducer, I don't know if the baby would have survived."
When they heard the news at the hospital, everyone was relieved that they hadn't taken their medication the night before; they were so close!
"God bless, God bless," Wang Xiuwen murmured a few times, then her face lit up with a smile. "Oh my, our Gu family is finally going to have a new member."
Gu Minsheng chuckled, "Yes, I'm going to be a grandfather too."
"Speaking of which, what's wrong with you?" Wang Xiuwen pinched Gu Minsheng's waist unhappily. "You didn't say anything when we were out, you had to keep me in suspense, and you thought it was funny to see me worrying."
Gu Minsheng hurriedly said, "Don't we not tell anyone about this for the first three months? It's easy to cause trouble."
Wang Xiuwen then realized what had happened, and she patted her forehead, saying, "Look at my brain."
Earlier, during the first year of their marriage, Gu Minsheng and Wang Xiuwen had a child. Lacking experience, the new parents wanted to share their joy and spread the news early on. However, the baby was lost after only a few months. Since then, Gu Minsheng and Wang Xiuwen have believed in the saying that the first three months should not be announced.
Wang Xiuwen thought for a moment and then instructed the old man, "In that case, don't mention it to the eldest and third sons yet."
"By the way, when are Dajun and the others coming back? Why is Yunyun in the hospital? Is something wrong?"
Gu Minsheng explained one by one, "No, the doctor said to stay for a few days for observation. If it's nothing serious, I'll be back in a few days. What kind of nutrition does Xiao Shu need? How many bottles of grapes did the doctor prescribe?"
With the good news, Wang Xiuwen's complexion brightened considerably. She even hummed a little tune while cooking lunch. When Gu Yuanyuan returned, she wanted to ask about her second sister-in-law's situation, but seeing her mother's beaming face, she was startled. "So happy? What's the good news?"
Wang Xiuwen immediately stopped smiling. "What good thing could there be? Go help me start the fire."
"Oh." Gu Yuanyuan shrank to warm herself by the stove, but she couldn't keep quiet. After a while, she heard Wang Xiuwen humming a little tune again and tentatively asked, "How is Second Sister-in-law now?"
Wang Xiuwen said "Oh," and added, "Your second sister-in-law will be staying in the hospital for a few days."
Gu Yuanyuan remained silent for a while before speaking, "Mom, your acting is quite good." She hadn't expected her old lady to be such a two-faced person.
Wang Xiuwen was confused. "What are you saying?"
Gu Yuanyuan: "You pretended to like Second Sister-in-law so much before, but it turns out you were just faking it. Now that she's in the hospital, you immediately started smiling so hard you were showing your teeth, and you were even humming a little tune. You can't believe how happy you are. You don't like Second Sister-in-law, but I think she's pretty good. I quite like her."
Wang Xiuwen fell silent, then walked up to her daughter Gu Yuanyuan and gave her a flick on the forehead. "You're such a cunning girl. Your second sister-in-law is fine, and I'm not that happy about it. You're overthinking it."
Gu Yuanyuan covered her forehead, her suspicious eyes scanning her mother, which annoyed Wang Xiuwen. However, she was in a good mood and didn't argue with her daughter. She simply waved her hand to shoo her away, saying, "Go back to where you came from, and don't get in my way."
Gu Yuanyuan said "Oh" and walked out of the kitchen. Wang Xiuwen's voice came from behind her, "Have you done your schoolwork? I'll have Yunyun take a look at it for you later. If you don't understand anything, ask her."
Gu Yuanyuan walked even faster. During this precious holiday, they didn't mention homework at all. They're still such a good mother and daughter!