The Strong Wife from Peasant Family (MTL - EDITED VERSION)

Chapter 4-6

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Liu Zhimo turned his head and gave Li Qingling a deep glance. He was acutely aware that she had changed.

Not only did she say something she'd never have said before, she also caused Mrs. Liu to lose face without leaving a trace. The villagers might not have noticed this point, but he, as a close spectator, could see it clearly.

With this completely opposite personality from before, which one was the real her?

Seeing this, Qingling truly felt that he was smarter than Mrs. Zhao, and was not easy to fool. She reminded herself that in the future, she must be more cautious in front of him, and not reveal too much.

When they reached the old cottage, Liu Zhimo put Li Qingfeng down and told Mrs. Zhao that he was going home.

However, Mrs. Zhao stopped him. She divided half of the mushrooms Li Qingling picked today, and told him that they had eaten this kind of mushroom before. It was not poisonous, so he could be at ease.

Liu Zhimo lowered his head to look at the half-filled basket of mushrooms, then glanced at Li Qingling who was about to start a fire, a look of surprise flashed past his eyes: "Aunt, did little sister Qing Ling go up the mountain to pick these mushrooms up?"

"En, she was the one who picked it up, Yesterday she was lucky to have met an old man on the mountain who kindly told her that the mushroom was edible, and that's why she picked it up."

Mrs. Zhao smiled. She did not tell Liu Zhimo that she was planning to die together with her daughter and son after eating the mushroom soup from yesterday.

When she woke up this morning, all three of her family members were fine. At the same time, she felt relieved. With this kind of edible mushroom, they should be able to last until the harvest time.

"That is indeed good luck." Liu Zhimo looked at Li Qingling who was busy filling up the pot with hot water, hesitated a little, and then asked, "Little Sister Qing Ling, when you go up the mountain to pick mushrooms, can you call me?"

His family didn't have much to eat. If at least there were mushrooms, the food leftover from when his parents were alive, and the money he would get from copying down books, he would be enough to buy white rice for his sister.

Li Qingling was trying out the temperature of the water, and felt that it was a little hot. She added a spoonful of cold water, and upon hearing Liu Zhimo's question, she nodded her head and stretched out her hand to test the temperature of the water, feeling that it was appropriate. 

She turned her head to call Li Qingfeng.

Li Qingfeng dragged his wet clothes, his feet slowly moving forward, his face red as he said, "Sis, I've grown up, I can wash myself now." It would be embarrassing for him to get his sister to help him bathe at his age.

"You haven't grown up just yet," Li Qingling completely did not give him a chance to retaliate as she walked over in large strides and tore his clothes apart. Li Qingfeng held onto what little dignity he had left, his face so red that he was about to cry.

Li Qingfeng quickly jumped into the bathtub, sat down, and used a cloth to cover his little thighs.

Li Qingling turned around and put away Li Qingfeng's wet clothes. Seeing that Liu Zhimo was still here, she raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you getting cold? Hurry back home to take a bath! I'll call you when I go up to the hill tomorrow morning."

Liu Zhimo smiled and thanked her. Even Li Qingling who had seen many beautiful men in the modern world was affected by his smile.

Zhimo was indeed handsome, but her daughter shouldn't stare at him like that!