Chapter 32 Bullying my daughter-in-law?
Xu Muchuan went back early the next morning. This time he did not let Qingli go home with him, considering that the road would be bumpy when riding a bike and she had to be careful in the early stages of pregnancy.

When Zhao Lanxia saw that her son came back by himself, her first reaction was that they had had a fight?
He immediately grabbed Xu Muchuan and asked him in detail, "Where is Qingli? What did you come back for? I warn you, don't bully Qingli! If I find out that you bully Qingli, I will not forgive you."

Before she could finish her words, Xu Muchuan interrupted what Zhao Lanxia was about to say, "Qingli is pregnant."

Zhao Lanxia was instantly ecstatic. She was pregnant? She was going to be a grandmother? "Great! Why didn't you bring Qingli back? She's too thin. She needs to be nourished! Let's kill these old hens first. I'll raise a few more later. They'll be perfect for Qingli to eat when she's in confinement! Hey? Qingli likes to eat ribs. Why don't you go buy a few pounds of ribs?"

"Mom, we just found out we're pregnant and haven't gone to the hospital for a checkup yet. Don't get too excited." Xu Muchuan smiled helplessly, "The bike ride was bumpy, so she won't come back."

"Yes, yes, if I can't come back, then your father and I will go to the county to see her." After saying that, Zhao Lanxia was about to go back to the house to pack her "luggage", but Xu Muchuan stopped her again.

"Mom, Qingli doesn't need your care for the time being. Besides, there's still work to do in the fields! My dad can't handle it all by himself."

Xu Muchuan said, "The store needs help. I came back today to ask if my aunt is free."

"Qingli will definitely feel uncomfortable during her pregnancy. Should we continue to open the store?" Zhao Lanxia felt sorry for Qingli because she was too tired.

"Yes." Xu Muchuan nodded slightly, "Mom, I will take good care of Qingli, don't worry."

"You work during the day, so it's a good opportunity for your aunt to help you." Zhao Lanxia thought about it and thought that this was fine. Then she thought about something else and looked a little embarrassed. "Will your uncle-in-law agree?"

"My aunt works in my store. I pay her a salary and she can make money. Why doesn't he agree?"

"That's true, but you're not saying you don't know what kind of bastard your uncle-in-law is." Zhao Lanxia hesitated.

"Mom, my aunt is bullied staying at home all day. Why don't you come to work for me? First, you can make money, and second, you can calm down."

Xu Muchuan raised his hand and patted Zhao Lanxia's shoulder comfortingly, "I'll go over and ask first."

"Okay!" Zhao Lanxia nodded thoughtfully. What her son said made sense. As an elder sister, she naturally couldn't bear to see her younger sister being wasted by her in-laws.

Originally there was no way, there was nothing I could do. If it were really like what my son said, then that would be great!

"..." Less than half an hour later, Xu Muchuan came back with his men.

Zhao Lanxia was in the yard "packing" eggs and two lively roosters for her son to bring to Qingli.

Seeing them coming back, the smile on Zhao Lanxia's face immediately froze.

"How... did you do this?" There were obvious bruises at the corners of Zhao Lanmei's eyes and blood scabs at the corners of her mouth. Her eyes were wandering and she didn't dare to look directly into her sister Zhao Lanxia's eyes.

"No, it's okay. I just accidentally fell a while ago."

Zhao Lanmei is lying.

Zhao Lanxia has six siblings in her family. She is the eldest and Lanmei is the youngest.

When she was a child, her parents were busy with work and had no time to take care of them. As the eldest sister, Zhao Lanxia naturally took on the role of "mother".

Especially the younger sister Lan Mei, whom she raised!

She is also the favorite among the brothers and sisters.

She is also the one who feels the most distressed now.

Lan Mei has a bad fate. The man she married is a drunkard, a whore and a gambler. He is also lazy. They have been married for more than ten years but have no children.

Lan Mei's husband's family believes that she is infertile, and now her life is in dire straits.

It’s not that her family didn’t help Lan Mei before, but it was totally useless. That bastard would only be quiet for a few days, and then they would still beat and scold her.

It's easy to tell that the wound on his face must have been caused by a fight some time ago. Zhao Lanxia's good mood at becoming a grandmother was instantly gone, her eyes burning with tears, "This bastard! Is he planning to beat you to death?"

"Sister, I'm fine," Zhao Lanmei choked up and shook her head, "I'm really fine."

"I can tell whether there is something wrong or not." Zhao Lanxia saw that she was still trying to hide it, and sighed helplessly, "If you go to the county with Mu Chuan and the others this time, that bastard won't have a chance to beat you up!"

"Yeah." Zhao Lanmei forced a smile, "I heard from Muchuan that Qingli is pregnant. Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

"With you here, why should I worry?" Zhao Lanxia raised the back of her hand and gently wiped the corners of her eyes. "Okay, go home early if you have nothing to do. Qingli is at home alone!"

Xu Muchuan rode his bike and took his aunt back to the county.

Xu Muchuan sent his aunt to the door of the store. He had to rush to the woolen mill. He didn’t maintain his perfect attendance last month, so he had to maintain it this month!
Qingli is pregnant, and he has to take on family responsibilities!

Zhao Lanmei entered the store carrying her luggage and the "things" her elder sister brought. She could hardly take in the sight of the room filled with colorful ribbons.

Is this a dance hall?
"Aunt, you're here!"

Shen Qingli came over from the backyard when she heard the noise. Her aunt looked somewhat like her mother-in-law. Thirty-five was not considered old, but she had white hair on her temples. Her face was rough from years of wind and sun, and she was thin.

"Qingli." Zhao Lanmei saw that the store was so clean that she didn't even want to put the things on the ground, so she took them directly to the backyard.

"This is what your mother-in-law asked me to bring. I'll make you some chicken soup at noon today!" Zhao Lanmei was about to prepare the rooster while speaking.

Shen Qingli took her arm and chuckled, "Aunt, I'll take you to your room first."

Zhao Lanmei's room is right next to the one where Shen Qingli and Xu Muchuan live.

Mainly these two rooms are where people can live.

"Aunt, the accommodation conditions are not very good." It's the same as their room, with just a bed and a table.

"Very good, very good." Zhao Lanmei happily put her luggage on the bed, "Qingli, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly, don't be polite with me!"

"Aunt, you are mainly responsible for receiving customers after the store opens and seeing if they need anything. You don't have to do these housework!" Shen Qingli smiled and said, "How about I pay you five yuan a month? If the store business is good later, I will give you a raise!"

"There's no need to mention money for our family." Zhao Lanmei wasn't here for the money.

Shen Qingli sat down next to Zhao Lanmei, "No, Auntie, if you don't want a salary, I will be even more unhappy if I let you work for nothing!"

After saying that, Shen Qingli noticed the... marks on her aunt's face, and a look of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she didn't ask.

"Go back to your room and lie down first. Do you want to drink chicken soup for lunch? Or do you want to eat braised chicken nuggets?" Zhao Lanmei couldn't sit still.

"I don't want to eat anything too greasy. I want to eat cold noodles."

"Okay! I know how to make cold noodles. Just wait and eat them!"

Shen Qingli: "..." She meant that there was a place selling cold noodles nearby.

She wanted to let her aunt take a break, but it turned out that cold skin was more complicated to make.

But I have to say, the cold noodles made by my aunt taste amazing!

good to eat!

(End of this chapter)