Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 681: Chapter 681: It Seems Like You Don’t Want This Tongue Anymore.

Guihua’s face bore a peculiar smile, with deep implications hidden within.

Liu Sisi furrowed her brows, thinking of the expensive clothes Di Ruoning was wearing the last time she saw her: “Really? They’ve been living at my little sister’s birth father’s home recently. Now that they’ve returned, is it possible that they’ve run out of money to spend?”

“That, I do not know. They seem to have left rather discreetly,” replied Guihua, shrugging with obvious disdain in her eyes.

The Land Officer’s wife hurriedly grips Liu Sisi’s hand: “You’re too naive, you’re always being duped by others. Your little sister is not that simple, you should beware of her.”

The Land Officer’s wife’s unfinished words and ambiguous phrases left Liu Sisi with a bitter smile in her heart.

Wasn’t it because she was too foolish that she was constantly being manipulated?

“Thank you, Madam. Sisi understands,” she replied.

As soon as the Land Officer’s wife left, Ms. Xin quickly leaned over: “The Second Sister-in-law’s family is not at home today, even though they were just here yesterday. Some people in the village said they left early in the morning and haven’t come back yet.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“What on earth is the second family branch busy with lately? It’s so strange,” Guihua also leaned in, joining the conversation.

“I guess they’re up to no good again. I heard a few days ago that they found a prospective family for Di Wei. The Second Sister-in-law was busy mediating the situation, we’re not sure whether they’ve settled it or not,” Ms. Xin said with apprehension.

“Di Wei? Isn’t Di Wei just slightly older than Xuan’er? How could she…”

Liu Sisi cut her sentence short, realizing that this indeed sounded like something Ms. Wang could have done.

“Never mind, let’s not bother about them, let them do as they wish.”

She couldn’t prevent it anyway, but she was curious to see what kind of ruckus the second family branch could stir up.

That night, Liu Sisi and Ms. Xin decided to stay a bit longer. It was rare that they got to return to their hometown, and this gave them a chance to tidy up the house.

Another reason was that Elderly Mr. Di had drunk too much. Neither of them felt comfortable leaving him in the care of Ms. Zhao, so they decided to wait until he sobered up.

However, Di Yelei and Di Ah-bao rode straight back to the county on their horses that same night.

Before they left, Liu Sisi packed some lotus root and a small amount of green grapes to give to the residents of the Di Residence as a taste of freshness.

During the evening, several gossip-loving women came over and chatted with Liu Sisi about daily affairs.

Liu Sisi presented them with various candies as a gesture of hospitality, but didn’t have the energy to engage in their incessant chatter. As it wasn’t good to openly drive them away, she forced herself to stay awake despite her heavy eyelids.

She yawned repeatedly and it was only when the moon was at its peak that these individuals finally went home feeling satisfied.

The next morning after breakfast, Liu Sisi and Ms. Xin were planning to return to the county. However, they received an unexpected visitor.

“Third Sister-in-law! Third Sister-in-law, are you home? Open the door quickly please!” Ms. Wang’s uniquely shrill voice could be heard outside the door.

Ms. Wang was back? Liu Sisi instinctively furrowed her brows.

Before Liu Sisi could react, Ms. Wang had already barged in, ignoring the two housemen who tried to stop her.

Ms. Wang had a tight smile on her face: “Sisi! Turns out you’ re back in Upper Village. Why didn’t you let us know in advance? We visited the Di Residence and found no one there. How could you play such a trick on us…”

Liu Sisi didn’t even bother to lift her eyebrows.

“So early in the morning, where did this pheasant come from squawking like that? Er Niu, throw them out for me!”

Er Niu hastily responded and ran over: “Yes, Madam!”

A smile froze on Ms. Wang’s face as her tone suddenly changed, becoming eight tones higher.

“You dare to call me a wild pheasant? Liu Sisi! You have quite the nerve…”

“It’s you who have the audacity to disrespect our Madam!”

Er Niu didn’t worry about any offense, he directly extended a hand and had Ms. Wang suspended in mid-air, with her two legs frantically kicking.

Ms. Wang struggled desperately, but couldn’t withstand Er Niu’s strength.

“Let go! Let me go, you barbarian, you…”

Er Niu didn’t care about her status, lifted Ms. Wang directly out of the room, went straight through the courtyard, and threw her outside the Di Family’s main entrance, intentionally throwing her onto a pile of rough stones.

“Oh, my! My buttock… Well done, Liu Sisi, you actually ordered your servant to bully me, old mother, just you wait…”

Outside the main entrance, the cursing of Ms. Wang continuously echoed.

Seeing this, Brother Gao who came with Ms. Wang retreated after exchanging a glance with Liu Sisi as if a mouse just saw a cat.

Brother Gao knew Ms. Wang’s preference well but he was the one that Liu Sisi disliked the most in the Wang Family. How could she like someone who, despite being showered with Ms. Wang’s favor, was selfish, not caring for even his siblings?

Liu Sisi was leisurely tidying up things, not taking the threats of Ms. Wang outside seriously.

Even when Liu Sisi stepped out of the gate, Ms. Wang was still ranting.

“Still have energy to curse?”

Liu Sisi’s eyes swept over Ms. Wang’s body: “Seems like you don’t want that tongue of yours anymore?”

She dared to still be so arrogant after harming her YingEr, did she really think Liu Sisi was pushover?

Ms. Wang was suddenly wide-eyed, her voice ceased abruptly, as if someone was choking her throat.

Liu Sisi didn’t care as she spoke and walked out of the Di Family’s gate, dramatically ignoring her.

Left alone, Ms. Wang felt a chilling sensation. In this golden autumn, she felt uncomfortable all over, looking at the two servants holding the main entrance, she did not dare to again barge in. And the words she originally wanted to say stuck in her throat, making her leave dejectedly.

Liu Sisi didn’t directly return to the county, instead, she visited the house of the Land Officer. If she hadn’t come back to her hometown, it wouldn’t matter, but since she was back, she had to maintain the necessary courtesies.

The Land Officer had a drinking binge the previous night and hadn’t gotten up yet. But the Land Officer’s wife warmly entertained her.

“Sisi dear, you are always so generous. When you visit your aunt, there is no need to bring these things. Really, where would your Land Officer Uncle put his face?” The Land Officer’s wife looked flattered.

“Auntie, these are just some small things, just to let you and Land Officer Uncle try. And going forward, as my dad will be living in the Upper Village, I’m afraid you two will need to go to a lot of trouble. These are just tokens of my appreciation, and I hope you won’t stand on ceremony.”

Liu Sisi laughed softly.

The items she brought were indeed nothing valuable, just a few pieces of cured meat along with some more precious medicinal materials. In the Upper Village, they could be regarded as quite remarkable and rare gifts.