I was a housekeeper in ancient times

This meal was so satisfying.

After all, the purpose of life is not just to eat and drink.

There was still a lot left, so she didn't want to waste it. She asked the store owner to clean it up, put it in a lunch box, and took it to Xijie'er.

She originally wanted to ask Xi Jie'er to come out for dinner, but then she thought that with Wang Po's attitude, she would probably not agree.

When she arrived at Zhusheng Street, she found it was indeed prosperous, with all kinds of shops. She was dazzled by the sight and first bought a lot of things for Xijieer.

As soon as I arrived at Wang's house, I saw Mrs. Wang lying on the rocking chair in the inner room, eating something.

As for Xi Jie'er, she was sitting by the well, washing clothes under the scorching sun. Her face was sunburned and she was sweating profusely.

It is no exaggeration to say that even the maids in the Bo's Mansion did not work as hard as Xi Jie'er. Just that pile of clothes would take at least two or three people to wash. How long would Xi Jie'er have to work alone?

She knew that being someone's wife was difficult, but it shouldn't be this difficult, right?

If the Wang family was poor, that would be another story. But the Wang family lived in such a prosperous area and owned a shop. They were not the upper class, but at least they were a middle-class family. Why did they have to let Xijie suffer like this?

It’s not that the Wang family can’t afford to hire a housekeeper and maid. It’s just that this old woman Wang is vicious and intends to torture Xi Jie’er.

She gritted her teeth and decided to find a way to deal with Wang Po.

"My poor Xijie, why is your life so miserable!" She put the things aside, strode to Xijie, and held Xijie's hand. "My poor Xijie, it's only been a short time since you had a miscarriage, how come..."

She wailed as she spoke, watching Wang Po's movements out of the corner of her eye.

Mrs. Wang in the inner room was enjoying herself, but when she heard her voice suddenly, she was so frightened that she trembled all over, thinking that there was a thief in the house.

Xi Jie'er was also frightened by her action, "Mom, why are you here?"

She pretended to cry, "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that you were living like this in his house, even worse than the servants in the mansion! Listen to mother and go back with her. We won't suffer here anymore. Look how thin you are."

Xi Jie'er was quite flattered. When had she ever been valued and cared for like this? She was not like Shan Ge'er, who was a son. Huan Jie'er was sweet-talking and knew how to please people, but she only knew how to work silently, like a dull person.

When she was at home, her mother didn't care much about her. Even if she had any grievances, she never told her mother, and her mother never asked.

The mother and daughter, although not distant, are not close.

The last time she had a miscarriage, she really couldn't bear it anymore so she asked her mother to come. After sending the letter for several days, no one came. She felt disappointed and thought that her mother would not come.

To her surprise, her mother actually cared about her so much that not only did she bring her something, but she also started a quarrel with the Wang family.

She used to think that her mother only loved her younger brothers and sisters and not her, but she didn't expect that when she encountered problems, her mother was the only one who could support her and stand up for her.

Thinking of this, and seeing her mother feeling sorry for her, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, "Mom..."

Lin Weiqiao got into the acting habit and took the opportunity to hug Xi Jie'er. Both mother and daughter burst into tears, one crying for real and the other pretending to cry.

The old lady Wang who came over didn't understand the drama. She just asked Xijie to wash some clothes. It was nothing serious. Was it necessary for her to cry so miserably? The ignorant thought she was a mean daughter-in-law?

Worried that it would be embarrassing for neighbors and passersby to hear, she said, "Mother-in-law, please keep quiet. It's nothing serious. Why are you crying to such an extent?"

Lin Weiqiao immediately responded, pointing to a pile of dirty clothes by the well, "My Xijie is marrying into your family as a daughter-in-law, the future shopkeeper. Are you so poor that you can't even afford a maid? Are you treating Xijie like a donkey? I have never seen such a mean daughter-in-law in your family. Aren't you afraid of committing too many sins and going to hell in the future!"

"Hey, what are you talking about? I just asked her to wash some clothes, and she didn't do anything else. She came to my house to be my daughter-in-law, not to enjoy herself. Which daughter-in-law doesn't come like this? My mother-in-law is really making a fuss. If you treasure your daughter so much, don't marry her into my family. How can I still worship her like an ancestor?"

"Oh, my mother-in-law is so mean and harsh. I have also been a daughter-in-law, and I have never suffered such suffering. Go out and see which daughter-in-law is as good as Xi Jie'er. If you know what it is like to marry into your family, I will raise Xi Jie'er for the rest of my life!"

From Xi Jie'er's miscarriage last time, Lin Weiqiao could tell that the source of Xi Jie'er's suffering in the Wang family was this damn old woman Wang.

Although Wang and his son were reasonable and knew how to care for Xi Jie'er, it was useless. Just looking at the strong look of Mrs. Wang, you can tell that the Wang family is ruled by Mrs. Wang.

Moreover, it is natural for the mother-in-law to control her daughter-in-law, and it is a backyard matter, so it is not appropriate for men to interfere.

Xi Jie'er was a person who would swallow her anger and accept everything. Even if she was wronged, she would hardly complain to others. In addition, Wang Po was strict, so Xi Jie'er dared not complain.

Lin Weiqiao and Wang Pozi were arguing with each other, but words alone were not enough to express the anger of both parties, and they were about to fight.

This time, Manager Wang and his son were not there, so Xijie'er and Hongluo couldn't stop them at all.

Lin Weiqiao had never thought of taking action, after all, the outcome would most likely be a lose-lose situation for both sides.

She shook off Wang Po's hand, kept her distance, and said in a reasonable manner, "I'm not here to quarrel or fight with you, I just want to see how Xi Jie'er is doing. It would be fine to wash a few pieces of clothes, but look, this is a pile! Mother-in-law, if you think it's right, then I can't do anything about it."

Mrs. Wang waved her hand and said, "What can I do wrong? Isn't this what a daughter-in-law should do? How can these clothes be too much?"

Lin Weiqiao had no intention of trying to win over Wang Pozi by talking. Of course, given Wang Pozi's stubbornness, it was impossible for her to win by talking.

Xi Jie'er advised her to calm down: "Mom, it's nothing."

She said angrily, "It's nothing if I tire you to death. Come on, go inside. The sun is so strong that it's going to kill you. Mother brought you some delicious food."

After going into the house and waiting to cool down, Hong Luo was very diligent. Without being told, he took out several dishes from the food box and arranged them properly.

This time, she was determined to make Xi Jie'er go back to her parents' home no matter what. She would never let Wang Po control her like this again.

While picking up some food for Xi Jie'er, she said pitifully, "Since you got married, we have been apart more often than together. There was a funeral at the mansion a while ago and I fell seriously ill. I didn't have time to inform you. Shan Ge'er was away and it was inconvenient, and Huan Jie'er is a bit unreliable. I don't know how I managed to get through this alone."

Xijie'er's eyes were red again, "Mother..."

"I don't ask for anything else, I just want you to live a good life. Your brothers and sisters don't have to worry about anything, but you are living a worse life than back home, which makes mother sad. I haven't enjoyed your happiness yet, but I have to watch you suffer, how can I not be heartbroken!"