Chapter 3 Trouble

Under Su Yun’s attentive service,

Chen Xuan did not lift a finger the entire time, enjoying an emperor-like dressing service.

In this regard,

he was very satisfied.

In this world, men hold absolute status.

It’s not an exaggeration to say women are appendages.

Although the little girl was a bit angry just now,

however,

when serving Chen Xuan, she was completely a qualified wife, without a hint of anger.

"How wonderful!"

Chen Xuan was very satisfied in his heart.

This kind of treatment, in his previous world, was simply a foolish dream.

Especially in the country he came from,

they said women held up half the sky,

Chen Xuan truly sneered at that notion, it wasn’t half the sky, it was more like the whole sky couldn’t hold them down.

....

In the main hall.

Su Wanqiu had already brought the prepared breakfast to the small square table.

Breakfast was simple.

Three bowls of steaming sorghum porridge and a plate of pickled wild vegetables.

Seemingly simple breakfast, but at this time it was quite good.

In Shuanggang Village,

many households had started eating only two meals a day.

After a night of hard work plus the morning activities, Chen Xuan’s stomach was already growling.

As it was all family,

he didn’t hold back, sitting down and began eating heartily.

"Hmm?"

After just one bite, he felt something amiss.

"Meat?"

There was meat in the sorghum porridge! It must be the rabbit meat he caught last night.

He glanced at the bowls of Su Yun and Su Wanqiu out of the corner of his eye.

The two were slowly eating with their chopsticks.

After several bites.

He confirmed they had no meat.

Suddenly, he understood.

It was his sister-in-law Su Wanqiu who deliberately added it for him.

So he intentionally said, "We have meat this morning, Sister-in-law?"

"Ah? Meat? Where? There’s none in my bowl!" Su Yun looked puzzled, even carefully picking through her bowl with chopsticks.

"Don’t search, yours doesn’t have any, only Brother Xuan gets to eat meat!"

Su Wanqiu put down her bowl, gave a stern look at Su Yun who was picking through with her chopsticks, and said seriously, "Brother Xuan is the only man in the house, the backbone, he needs to eat meat to gain strength, as for us, we don’t do any physical work, what meat do we need to eat?"

"And you, you’re no longer a child, you are now Brother Xuan’s wife, no more acting childishly like before, understood?"

Su Yun, who was still a child yesterday, though now a married woman, seemed somewhat bewildered.

She still nodded, earnestly replying, "I understand, Sister, please teach me more in the future, and I will surely learn well! I will definitely serve Brother Xuan well."

"It’s husband, you silly girl."

Su Wanqiu shook her head and smiled.

"Hehe, I’m still not used to it."

After speaking, she playfully stuck her tongue out at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan watched the two, no longer bothered by the meat, initially intending to say not to do this specially for him in the future, but seeing Sister-in-law’s attitude just now, he gave up.

Saying it was useless anyway.

Looks like he needs to hunt more often in the future.

With more meat at home, the two sisters will naturally eat along.

....

After breakfast.

Su Wanqiu instructed Su Yun to clean up the dishes, then put on a thick cotton coat herself.

She also put on a straw hat.

At this moment, Chen Xuan asked, "Sister-in-law, are you going out?"

"Yes, there’s not much sorghum flour left at home, I need to buy some at the village rice shop."

"Let me go, the snow on the road is too thick, it’s inconvenient for you, Sister-in-law."

"No need." Su Wanqiu tied the strap of the straw hat, refused him, and continued, "You are newly married, so just rest for a few days, not only are we out of sorghum flour, but we’re also low on money,

this is the most we can do,

from now on, the whole family relies on you.

"

After speaking, she rubbed some pot ash on her face, adding many freckles, and asked, "How do I look?"

"Ugly to tears, Sister-in-law, there’s no need for this, right?"

Chen Xuan showed a helpless expression.

In his memory, starting a few years ago, Su Wanqiu began deliberately making herself look ugly.

And,

she’s getting uglier by the day.

Looking at her now, her face yellowish to the point of turning black, full of freckles.

If it were at night, she’d scare the children to tears.

Yet she seemed very satisfied upon hearing it, calmly saying, "You don’t understand, a widow attracts gossip, if your brother were still here, I wouldn’t need to do this, but now I must, any little storm, people’s tongues are sharper than knives!"

With that, she stepped out the door.

"Ah!"

Chen Xuan sighed, watching the departure of this ill-fated sister-in-law.

She’s just in her early twenties,

living such a life, it’s truly hard on her.

"Sister is so pitiful!"

At this time, Su Yun, having finished washing the dishes, came out of the kitchen.

Just in time to see Su Wanqiu’s departing figure.

Looking distressed.

"Don’t worry, husband will give you a good life."

Chen Xuan held her in his arms, comforting her.

"Mm!"

Su Yun responded, her voice not loud but extremely firm.

.....

All the way until noon,

there was no sign of Su Wanqiu returning.

In the main hall, Su Yun was anxious, pacing back and forth, murmuring constantly.

"Why hasn’t Sister returned, the rice shop is just a few miles away, why is it taking so long?"

Unable to stop herself after a few steps, she peered outside again.

At this moment,

Chen Xuan came in holding a shovel, breathing heavily.

He had been shoveling snow in front of the door all morning.

As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw her like this, so he asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Sister hasn’t come back!"

Su Yun was so anxious she was almost in tears.

"It’s my fault, my fault, I was busy shoveling snow and forgot, don’t worry, I’ll go find Sister-in-law right now."

Chen Xuan felt guilty.

Su Wanqiu just went to the village rice shop to buy some sorghum flour, just a few miles away, yet she hadn’t returned all morning.

No wonder the little girl was nearly crying.

"I’m sure it’s fine, don’t worry, the snow is thick and slippery, she’s walking slowly, wait here, I’m going!"

Chen Xuan reassured her, at the same time tossing the shovel aside, ready to head out.

Just as he took a few steps,

a familiar figure appeared in sight.

Su Wanqiu had returned.

"Yun’er, Sister-in-law is back!"

Chen Xuan called towards the inside, quickly running up to take the sack from her hand, saying, "Sister-in-law, you’re finally back, Yun’er was worried sick."

While speaking,

Su Yun also ran over, hugging her arm, "Sister, you’re finally back, what took you so long!"

"Ah, let’s talk at home!"

"Oh...."

At this time, Chen Xuan sensed something was off in Su Wanqiu’s tone, looking closely, her brow was clouded with worry.

So he promptly said, "Yun’er, let’s go back first!"

"Okay!"

Su Yun, not being foolish, noticed the abnormality as well.

After all three returned home, Su Yun brought over a cup of hot water for her thoughtfully.

Su Wanqiu took it, sipping gently before explaining, "I ran into that rascal Li Tie!"