Traveling through time and encountering war, I took the whole village to escape famine

Yun Duo took advantage of the things in the car and Li Xiuxiu's cover to take out a piece of gray-white cotton cloth and a piece of dark blue linen cloth, "Mom, let them use this piece of cotton cloth for inner clothes, and use the linen cloth for outer clothes since it is durable.

Mom, do you think this navy blue color is too dark for three little girls?"

Li Xiuxiu didn't expect her daughter to be so thoughtful. She smiled at her daughter who had changed a lot and said, "Well, it's a little deeper."

Yun Duo saw that Li Xiuxiu agreed with her point of view and took out another piece of lotus pink coarse cotton cloth, "The navy blue one can be used to make pants for them, and the lotus pink one can be used to make clothes for them. Little girls should wear pink and tender clothes. Girls have delicate skin, and coarse cotton cloth is wear-resistant and will not irritate the skin. The clothes they are wearing are too worn out and cannot be worn anymore, so let Aunt Wu use them to press the soles of shoes!"

Li Xiuxiu nodded in agreement.

"Mom, let's talk about it after dinner! Look, the meat has already been distributed over there.

On the open space beside the creek, ten large pots were emitting steam.

The air was filled with a rich aroma of meat, which made the adults and children present drool.

The children could not resist this temptation and gathered around the stove, staring at the food stewing in the pot.

The adults were worried that the children would get accidentally scalded, so they kept driving them away from the stove.

However, these little guys were unwilling to give up. After being driven away, they would sneak back and continue to circle around the stove. Even if they couldn't eat the meat, it was good to smell the aroma.

Second grandmother, Mrs. Zhou, had asked her eldest daughter-in-law, Chen Hehua, the eldest daughter-in-law of Village Chief Chu, and Zhao Dacheng's wife, to bring the workers to cut the braised pig's trotters and offal into small portions, ready to distribute to everyone.

Zhou said loudly, "Don't worry, give the bone soup to the workers first." Then she turned to the workers and said, "Go back and ask your family members to bring bowls and line up to get the bone soup. You workers should also bring your own bowls and come to my counter to get the steamed buns and broth."

They all happily went back to get their bowls. At Wu Er's side, Wu Erzhu's wife brought Wu Xiaoya back to their residence. Wu Er's family had already prepared the bowls. After handing the bowls to Wu Erzhu's wife, she glared at Wu Xiaoya and said, "This loser is really cheap. It's a waste to let a loser eat such good broth. You and your daughter can have two portions. You can eat one over there and secretly bring back one for Sizhu to eat. It will help him replenish his body. Sizhu is also very tired from studying every day."

At this time, Wu Erzhu, who had just returned from outside, heard what my mother said. He looked at my mother and then at his wife and daughter.

Wu Er's family was small. The old couple had two sons, and the eldest son and his wife had only one child, Wu Xiaoya. Wu Sizhu was only 15 years old and had not yet married.

Erzhu's wife was injured because of the difficult labor when she gave birth to Xiaoya, so Xiaoya is already seven years old, but Erzhu's wife's belly has still not moved.

Therefore, influenced by Wu Dajia, the old woman of Wu Erjia often made indirect accusations. Although she was not as mean as Wu Dajia's wife, she often beat or scolded Wu Xiaoya and her daughter.

The old lady Wu was very doting on her youngest son. He was already fifteen years old and knew a few words. He considered himself a scholar and superior to others, so he did not do any housework.

Today, Wu Dazhu sold himself to the Yun family, which had a great impact on Wu Erzhu, and he also woke up.

Being compromising and weak will only cause your wife and daughter to suffer more grievances, and they may even be abandoned at will when their lives are in danger.

Wu Erzhu was a bit of a scoundrel, and the couple were sometimes afraid of their son. But Erzhu treated his wife very well, and did not beat or scold her for not giving birth to a son. He looked down on the way his uncle's family treated his eldest cousin's wife and three maids.

The old lady Wu Erzhu would occasionally beat and scold Erzhu's wife and Wu Xiaoya, but she would do so behind Wu Erzhu's back.

Wu Erzhu thought to himself, "His parents are often used by his uncle's family to be the scapegoats. This cannot continue. If his parents continue to be like this, they will be isolated by the villagers. Who knows, one day his mother will be instigated by his aunt and Sanzhu's wife to sell his wife and daughter to earn money for Sizhu."

When Mrs. Wu Er saw her son coming, she didn't dare to scold Wu Xiaoya and her daughter anymore. She said awkwardly, "Erzhu is back. It just so happens that mother has already made the pancakes. Wait for your wife to bring back the bone soup, and then cook some wild vegetables in it and we can eat."

Then he glared at Erzhu's wife and said, "Why don't you go now? You have no sense."

Wu Erzhu glanced at the bowl in his wife's hand and said, "Wife, take the soup back first, then you take Xiaoya and the bowl and finish eating over there before coming back."

Erzhu's wife nodded and took Xiaoya with her.

Old lady Wu Er said in a shrill voice, "Erzhu, what are you talking about? Those were two bowls of soup and two steamed buns. From what they said, it sounded like there were braised offal in the soup. Did you let this cheap woman and the money-loser eat them?"

"Mom, those are your daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Do you want your son to separate from the family in advance or do you want him to do the same as my eldest brother? If you scold my wife and daughter again, then we can separate the family by asking the village chief. My son cannot afford to let his wife and daughter work for others in order to have a bowl of soup."

Old Mrs. Wu was terrified when she heard her son talk about dividing the family property. All the hard work at home is still done by Erzhu and his wife. If the family property is really divided, she and her husband will have to take care of their young son who cannot work, and they don’t know how they will live in the future!

Mrs. Wu said in a low voice, "Erzhu, isn't mother afraid that you'll be in danger?"

Wu Erzhu was very angry, "I think mother is afraid that if I go out, there will be no one to work at home. If you and father are so pampering to Sizhu, then why don't you separate the family? Dayu is only 16 years old and can support a family. This time he earned so much meat from hunting. Look at how you have spoiled Sizhu. He is not even as good as the seven-year-old Xiaoya, who can still carry clothes for our family of three! Sanzhu actually needs mother to carry his own clothes."

Erzhu's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Mrs. Wu's heart, making her face turn pale in an instant.

She knew that Erzhu was right, but she still couldn't help but defend herself: "Erzhu, isn't mother doing this for your own good? Isn't your brother a scholar? He is going to take the imperial examination to become an official. If your brother passes the imperial examination, won't your family also benefit from it?"

Wu Erzhu looked disdainful, and said with contempt, "Benefiting from the good fortune? I don't think so. Don't deceive yourself, mother. Sizhu has studied for ten years, but he didn't even pass the examination to become a student. I, who watched him study, know more words than him. You still expect him to pass the examination to become a scholar, but you're just dreaming. Look at Yun Xiucai and Yun Jiaxi'er, one is a scholar and the other is a student. Which one of them doesn't work at home?"

Wu Erzhu looked at Wu Er, who had been silent, and said, "Dad and Mom, let's divide the food starting from tomorrow. Everyone can take their own share. If you continue to favor Sizhu, then we should split up the family!"

After saying this, he walked away without waiting for Old Lady Wu to say anything else.