Farmer Lady of Fortune, Imperial Concubine, Don't Be Too Sweet

112

It’s that kid’s fault

Author: 橙子澄澄

Source: Instadoses

Grandma Liu sighed. "When my family was poor, the old man and I almost lost our hair over the matter of the boys marrying. It was all thanks to your family's help and for burning wine jars for the winery afterwards that we are now in our current condition. Otherwise, who knows how long it will be before we can turn over a new leaf."

The first few years were indeed too tough. The business of the Li Kiln deteriorated, to the point where they couldn't make any money, not to mention also owing some debts outside.

It was for this reason that the girl Aping fancied annulled their engagement, and even humiliated his old parents. She made his mother so furious she almost fell ill. Who would have thought that three or four years later, his family would once again become a rich family in the village, living a good life as they did to this day.

Grandma Liu patted the back of her hand. "Your family are all hard working people. As luck would have it, all sufferings have their reward. Better days are still to come. Leave the past behind, and don't dwell on it anymore. When Aping marries his wife and has a child, it will be time for you and your husband to enjoy life in ease and comfort."

"What life in ease and comfort? We, elderlies, are just toilers. We have to worry about our children all our lives." At this juncture, Mother Li's demeanor changed, quite a bit elated and exultant. "When we went shopping on the street for wedding candies, guess who I saw?"

Typical of those who were eager for gossip, Grandma Liu and her daughters-in-law immediately stopped what they were doing and leaned closer; their faces filled with curiosity and excitement.

Liu Yusheng covered her mouth and giggled secretly. Women, regardless of their temperament, were gossips at heart in private.

Today, she discovered that even her grandma, mother, and aunt, weren't exempt either.

Mother Li was so pleased with their attention that she slapped her thighs. "I met the girl who annulled the engagement with my family! I heard she married into a well-off family in town, but didn't fare well. The man is always running to the gambling house and brothels, and would beat her when he gets drunk. Her in-laws are awesome, too. They have a knack for rubbing people the wrong way! She's been married for just over two years, but she's already tortured to death! When she saw me, guess what she did."

"What?"

"Humph, that b*tch! She actually dared to jump on me and tell me that she was wrong and also wanted to spend her life with my Aping. So she asked me to ransom her!"

"And then what?"

"And then I ran off with my stuff!"

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The group of old ladies chatted ahead at full steam with words of wisdom frequently thrown in.

Li Ping listened nearby, as if sitting on pins and needles. It was fine for his mother to take this matter as gossip. After all, his parents suffered a lot of grievances for his sake. But while at it, she could have at least stopped ending every line with, "My Aping's eyes were muddled by shit at the beginning!"

Now, the two boys from the Liu family came to him and winked at him. "Brother Ping, you've got great eyes. They used to be fogged up with shit, but now they can't blink. How did you do it? Teach us."

"…" His face was about to smoke.

After a round of gossip, Mother Li felt refreshed when she was leaving. "Right, I almost forgot to say. Our son is going to get married, so I want to renovate and rebuild our house. Big Brother, Big Sister, do you want to follow suit? I think Zhixia and Zhiqiu are getting older, and they can't fit in the house anymore. Simply follow along with us. It's just as well that the villagers have nothing to do after the farming season."