Chapter 319 - 17: The Cannon Fodder Sister-in-Law in the Group Pampering Novel (17)

Xie Jian heard the anger in the other’s tone, didn’t argue with him, nodded and was about to go to work.

"How does it feel to split from the family? Do you feel like a headless fly, not knowing what to do?"

Xie Jian glanced at him, with an expression of pity and disdain in his eyes, which made Xie Guo feel blocked in his heart.

"Splitting the family is pretty good."

"Isn’t it better to eat and live together with parents and brothers? Now that you’ve split out, there’s one less person in the Xie Family, it’s not lively even when we eat."

"It wasn’t lively before either."

Xie Jian was indifferent, speaking three sentences without getting a reply, Xie Guo didn’t want to upset himself, so he walked away with his sickle.

Back to work, Xie Jian was full of energy, working more swiftly, finishing a row by noon. In the middle of the day, Jiang Lai came with a basket to deliver lunch, and Xie Jian stared at her from a distance.

The woman wore a light pink short-sleeve top, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, carrying a basket walking on the field ridge, stepping briskly and waving to Xie Jian from afar.

Jiang Lai smiled, her fair face turned slightly red from the scorching sun, her big, round black eyes curved like a crescent when she smiled, her little face, apart from the eyes, had a delicate and petite nose and lips, looking from afar seemed very fair and charming, like someone walking out of a painting.

Quite a few people looked up and couldn’t help but start gossiping.

"Isn’t that Xie Jian’s family? How come she’s so fair, like she hasn’t done any work."

"Xie Jian is so capable? He can do the work of two people by himself, no wonder his wife enjoys life."

"Already married, still dressing so colorfully, still thinks she’s a little girl who hasn’t stepped out of the house? Lv Cuiping would be pissed seeing this."

"The family is split, what else is there to say? Staying at home all day lying down without working still doesn’t stop someone from earning their keep, can’t help it, lucky fate."

Besides whispers, several young fellows couldn’t help but look up.

Hatted young man: "How come I never noticed Xie Jian’s wife is so pretty before?"

Black-faced young man: "I didn’t notice either, fair and tender like a flower."

Hatted young man: "You only had eyes for Xie Yumian, how could you see anyone else?"

Black-faced young man: "Compared to her, Xie Yumian is still prettier."

Hatted young man: "Nonsense, obviously Xie Jian’s wife is prettier, look at that waist... wow, so slim you could pinch it with one hand."

Just as he finished speaking, a sickle suddenly swung over, neatly cutting the wheat in front of him, scaring the young man so much his hat nearly fell off.

Looking up, Xie Jian stood with a dark face staring coldly at him, his intimidating aura and fierce gaze made the young man’s legs begin to tremble.

"Jian, don’t be angry, I was wrong, I won’t dare again, I won’t look, I’ll work."

They all grew up together, who didn’t know Xie Jian’s capabilities? He was quiet and honest-looking from a young age, but if anyone provoked him, Xie Jian’s fists met flesh, delivering frightening power, five or six adults couldn’t pull him off, made all the village kids not dare to bully him anymore, no matter the age, they would call him Jian.

Now that Xie Jian was grown up, he became much more mature and stable, but his strength had increased too, his build became even robust and towering, many had seen him punch a wild boar to death, some say it’s fake, not a wild boar but a wild deer, some say it’s true, the boar’s head was punched in a chunk as big as a sandbag.

True or false, it made Xie Jian’s reputation even bigger.

And made people in the village even more afraid to provoke him.

The hatted young man was afraid of getting punched by Xie Jian, ending up losing half his life.

But fortunately, Xie Jian just glanced coldly at him before turning away to work.

Black-faced young man: "Serves you right for running your mouth, if his wife hadn’t come, you might have had to lie in bed for half a month."

Hatted young man: "Xie Jian’s gaze is so eerie, no wonder people say he was adopted, I think he was adopted, the Xie Family doesn’t like him."

Black-faced young man: "You still dare to talk nonsense, quickly get to work."

The hatted young man mumbled, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but didn’t dare confront Xie Jian, so he muttered quietly.

"It was true, my grandma said it, Xie Jian’s mother herself said he wasn’t her biological son."

On the other hand, Jiang Lai sat under a shade of a tree with her basket, then brought out three bowls filled with dishes, with a jug of soup in the other hand, setting them up before calling Xie Jian over for lunch.

The soup was meatball vegetable soup, the three dishes were two meats and one vegetable, looking quite tempting, Jiang Lai handed over chopsticks.

"Hurry and eat, it’ll cool soon."

Xie Jian reached out, noticing the contrast between his dark, charcoal-like hand and Jiang Lai’s fair hand as he took the chopsticks.

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, are you hot?"

Jiang Lai nodded, lifting her collar and fanning inside, her eyes narrowing under the sun.

"Only hot for these last few days, it’ll cool down soon."

"Next time, don’t bring it over, I can eat at home."

"It’s too much trouble, besides I’m idle anyway. Oh right, in a few days I need to go to town, we’re running out of oil and rice at home."

Xie Jian nodded.

"I still have some oil and flour coupons, I’ll go with you then."

As they ate, Jiang Lai saw his head full of sweat, so she used her sleeve to wipe it off for him, and before leaving, left him a big jug of green bean soup fresh from the well.

After Xie Jian was full, Jiang Lai left with her things, Lv Cuiping in the wheat field, seeing this, gripped her sickle tightly in anger.

A good son, now belongs to someone else, earning and giving it to someone else, how unfair!

"Look at your good son! What did he marry in!"

The Eldest Xie was busy working beside her, had to respond half-heartedly.

"Wasn’t that what you chose and decided on! Who are you blaming!"

"Had I known it’s this kind of woman, I would never allow her through the door even if I died! They’re doing well, eating good food and drinking well, not caring if their parents live or die!"

The Eldest Xie looked up, sighed.

"This family had to split eventually, it’s time, don’t worry about it."

"As long as I’m alive, this family won’t split!"

Even if Xie Jian leaving was fine, the eldest, second, and fourth sons must stay by her side, otherwise, who will care for her daughter, who will earn to buy good things for her daughter after the family splits?

The Eldest Xie couldn’t reason with her.

"Suit yourself, unless you mess up this family, you won’t be satisfied!"

Just as it was getting dark, everyone finished working and went to report their work points.

Xie Jian returned the sickle and walked over to Miao Yan.

"Xie Jian, twenty work points."

Miao Yan looked at him, face tense and serious.

"Didn’t Jiang Lai come today again?"