Song Dingxiang [Completed]

C36.1 New Aunt. (1)

Chapter 36.1

Li shi was a wise old woman, and every time she spoke, Song Dingxiang felt that this old lady had a kind of forward-thinking mindset, as if she had time-traveled.

But other than that, the old lady was just like the other old ladies in the village, chatting gossip under the big pine tree outside on warm days, and sitting by the kang bed at home on rainy or cold days, either mending shoes or clothes, without the wild desire to go out for a walk like a time traveler.

Song Dingxiang really wanted to go out for a walk, but she also knew that for women of this generation, the courtyard at home was considered a safe zone, and even going to the town was considered a long journey.

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When Gao shi returned home, her mind constantly thinking about those boxes and chests, feeling restless.

"Hey, old man, did you see that carriage parked in front of Fourth Son's house today? They say it's from the Wang family in town, brought so many things..."

Song Xingren nodded, took a puff of dry tobacco, exhaling a thick smoke that made Gao shi cough.

"Stop just nodding, Fourth Son's wife said Zhou Tiezhu saved a big shot up north, and they asked the Wang family to send gifts. How could Zhou Tiezhu save a big shot while serving in the army?" Gao shi was still unconvinced.

Song Xingren impatiently said, "Saved a big shot? There's a war going on up north, it could just be a coincidence."

"Such an incredible coincidence, with so many things. If only Fourth Son's family would open and let me see, I really want to know what's inside. Do you think there might be a lot of silver? Fourth Son's family seems to be prospering." Gao shi sat cross-legged on the kang bed, looking at the worn clothes she was mending, thinking about how neatly dressed everyone in Fourth Son's family was, feeling resentful.

If only she had married Fourth Son back then, she was about the same age as Fourth Son, but unfortunately, Fourth Son had already set his sights on Li shi, so she had to marry Third Son. Unfortunately, Third Son was honest and simple-minded, not knowing any way to make money, which made her suffer in poverty.

"It doesn't matter what they do at home," Song Xingren leaned against the wall, "Isn't it time to cook? What are we having for dinner?"

"Eat, eat, always asking for food. What else can we eat? Rice cakes, sticky porridge, flatbreads, scallions dipped in sauce and pickles, what else do you want?" Gao shi got off the kang bed, muttering, "Even if we separate, it's still one family... Hey, do you think if Zhou San's family finds out, they'll be furious?"

"You better not gossip outside, let me tell you, no matter what kind of person Fourth Son's wife is, you should know. If she brings shame to our family in front of our son-in-law's family, be careful I'll hit you."

Reluctantly, Gao shi said, "I was just talking casually. But, unless you keep quiet, and I keep quiet, with so many people watching in the village, do you think they won't talk? Can you control my mouth alone, otherwise how can we control the gossip in the whole village?"

"As long as you keep quiet, it's fine. Last time she brought people to cause trouble wasn't embarrassing enough? Fourth Son's family is now managed by his wife... ai, can't stand up." Song Xingren remembered how their youngest brother let his wife take charge of everything, and it really bothered him.

The news of the Wang family's carriage stopping at Song Xingyi's house spread throughout the village within the time it took to eat, and naturally, it also reached Zhou Lao San's ears.

Zhou Lao San's wife was so angry that she couldn't even eat, standing in the courtyard and angrily cursing the White-eyed Wolf for half a day.

Her eyes rolled around and she went straight to find Zhou San, "Hey, head of the household, do you think we made a mistake in exiling Tiezhu from the family back then? We shouldn't have exiled him. Look, ever since he sided with them, he's earning so much silver, even getting a carriage of gifts for serving in the army. How much silver is that? By rights, this silver should all belong to our Zhou family."