Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

Chapter 218 Scolding Daughter-in-law

"Forget it," the old man patted his leg and whispered, "Let's not worry about that. Let's grab what we can now." He then said to the old lady, "Old woman, have all the New Year's items been prepared? If they are, give them all to Zhuzi. He's busy with work, and Yu Li is pregnant again. We can help out if we have nothing to do." Over the past year, the old lady often helped take care of Liuyi and the pregnant Yu Li, and the old man seldom preached to her. After all, now Sha Zhu is the canteen director and a state official, and he is much better than him, the old man who manages the compound.

After hearing this, the aunt smiled kindly and said, "It's been prepared a long time ago. I'll go get it right away. Zhuzi is such a pitiful child. He is so busy at work and still has to take care of the family. I'll pack some things and send them over."

Soon, the aunt packed up the prepared New Year goods, put them in a big basket, and handed it to Yi Zhonghai: "Old man, you can take it to Zhuzi. I'll go to the kitchen to see if there is anything I can do for Yu Li."

An old man took the basket and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll go right away. You do your thing and don't get tired."

After he finished speaking, he carried the basket out of the door and headed for Sha Zhu's house. When he reached the door, he knocked and called out, "Zhu Zi, are you home?"

Sha Zhu's voice came from inside the room: "Uncle, I'm here! Please come in!"

An old man pushed open the door and saw Sha Zhu sitting at the table busy sorting out account books, while Yu Li was sitting on the sofa, needle and thread in her hand, sewing small clothes for her unborn baby.

"Uncle, why are you here?" When Sha Zhu saw Yi Zhonghai coming in with a basket, he quickly stood up and went to greet him.

The uncle put the basket on the table with a smile and said, "Isn't it almost Chinese New Year? Your aunt and I prepared some New Year goods and brought them to you. You are busy with work and Yu Li is pregnant again, so we made some more."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu was touched and said quickly, "Uncle, you and Auntie are so kind. I have prepared a lot and was just about to send it to you."

Yu Li also stood up and said with a smile: "Uncle, you and Aunt are so kind to us. Not only did you help us take care of Liuyi, but you also cooked for me. I gained a lot of weight during this pregnancy."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, with a bit of kindness in his tone: "Don't be polite, we are all family. I have watched Zhuzi grow up since he was a child, your business is my business. Besides, it is a good year now, it is normal for you to gain weight. Okay, I'm going to go back, you guys go ahead."

Jia Zhang was sitting on her own kang, but her eyes were fixed on the window. She had just seen the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai carrying a big basket and walking towards Sha Zhu's house with a smile on his face, and she immediately felt as if a jar of vinegar had been overturned in her heart, and she was extremely jealous.

"Hmph, this old thing, Daye, just knows how to run to Shazhu's house all day long, giving him things like this and that. Why doesn't he send anything to our family?" Jia Zhang cursed in a low voice while wiping her mouth.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She slapped the window sill and kept muttering, "That Shazhu guy, isn't he just a canteen director? What's so great about him? An old man is fawning over him all day long. He's really blind!"

After scolding the old man, Jia Zhang thought of Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru again, and she became even angrier.

"And Qin Huairu, that heartless thing, has been married to our Jia family for so many years, but she hasn't gained any benefits at all. She just runs around all day and can't even take care of her children! Banggeng, that kid, is now working, but he doesn't even buy me some delicious food. It's all because of her failure as a mother!"

Jia Zhang became more and more excited as she scolded him, and her voice became louder and louder: "And that little bitch Qin Jingru, she married Xu Damao and knows how to show off all day long! Didn't she just find a movie projector? What's so great about that? I wonder what will happen to her in the future!"

She was cursing when she suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

The door was pushed open, and Qin Huairu walked in. Seeing Jia Zhang sitting there eating melon seeds, she asked, "Mom, please keep your voice down. It's not good if the neighbors hear it and spread it to others."

Jia Zhang glanced at her and said coldly, "I'm afraid of that little bitch! What's your business?"

Seeing that Jia Zhang looked unhappy, Qin Huairu felt a little uneasy, so she asked cautiously, "Mom, are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to get you a glass of water?"

Jia Zhang snorted, her tone was a bit sarcastic, "You want to pour me some water? I dare not trouble you! You are so busy all day long that you can't even see your figure. How can you have time to care about an old woman like me?"

Qin Huairu felt aggrieved when she heard this, but she still said with all her might, "Mom, don't say that. I'm busy with work. When I'm done, I'll definitely accompany you."

Jia Zhang sneered, "Busy with work? I think you are busy running around! Look at Sha Zhu's family, the old man is always sending gifts, but what about our family? Not even a fart!"

Qin Huairu felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this. She knew that Jia Zhang was jealous of the care that the eldest master gave to Sha Zhu's family, but she could do nothing about it.

"Mom, Uncle is nice to Sha Zhu's family, that's their business. We just need to take care of our own family affairs." Qin Huairu said in a low voice.

When Jia Zhang heard this, she became even more angry: "Worry about it yourself? That's easy for you to say! Look at our family. Banggeng went to work at the scrap yard, and the two girls, Xiaodang and Huaihua, don't even come home. What hope do we have?"

Qin Huairu felt helpless after hearing this. She knew that Jia Zhang was complaining about the family situation, but she couldn't do anything about it.

"Mom, don't be angry. Banggeng is doing well at the scrap yard. He has done those things before, so it would be good for him to have a job in the future." Qin Huairu comforted softly.

After hearing this, Jia Zhang said unyieldingly, "It's easy for you to say that! You just don't have the ability. What good is a job at a scrap yard? Your job belongs to my Jia family. When Banggeng grows up, you can give the job to him."

Qin Huairu felt a little sad when she heard this. She knew that she had to smile and deal with those stinky flies every day. Why did she tear down the bridge every day when she couldn't even cross the river? The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt.

"Okay, stop standing here. Go do what you need to do and don't get in my way!" Jia Zhang waved her hand, with a hint of impatience in her tone.

Qin Huairu felt aggrieved when she heard this, but she still said with all her might, "Mom, don't be angry. I'll get busy right away."

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out, leaving Jia Zhang sitting alone in the main room, still feeling indignant.