Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

Mrs. Shen curled her lips and said, "The child is young and naive, and you, my second sister-in-law, are also ignorant. Your Baozhu has been secretly stuffing sweet potatoes into her schoolbag these past few days, and I don't know who she is giving them to outside."

"Our family can only eat until we are 40% full, but she knows how to feel sorry for outsiders. Maybe it's because you, as her mother, have spoiled her too much."

Lin Luoxia's eyes turned cold, "No, this is impossible, Baozhu is not that kind of person."

"Sister-in-law, Baozhu is your niece. You can't just slander her innocence."

Before the child went to school, she had reminded her of this matter many times. Baozhu is such a well-behaved child that she would definitely not do such a thing behind her back.

Mrs. Shen sneered and rolled her eyes at her. "Why are you angry with me? It was mother who suggested that Baozhu learn to do housework. If you have the guts, go talk to mother yourself. Mother is right here, why don't you tell her?"

"As for your daughter stealing food from our home and giving it to outsiders, if you don't believe me, you can ask her yourself. Don't act so arrogant in front of me."

Don't think that she didn't see this, she just didn't suspect it before. Now her son is so thin from hunger, and Shen Baozhu actually dares to steal the family's food and give it to outsiders.

How could she bear this?

Lin Luoxia's face turned completely cold. She said that anyone could betray their parents, but her daughter would definitely not do that.

Just as she was about to lower her head and ask her daughter, Shen Lao Er suddenly tugged at her sleeve.

"Alright, alright, don't you see that Mom's face is not looking good? Let's take a step back on this matter. Baozhu is old enough to help with the housework, so don't spoil her too much."

Lin Luoxia shook off his hand. It was not that she didn't understand this logic, but she couldn't let others throw dirty water on her daughter.

"Don't stop me. I must get to the bottom of what happened today."

But at this moment, the old lady slammed the table and said in a cold tone, "Enough, I am not dead yet, and you are putting on all kinds of drama here."

"Second daughter-in-law, it's settled that Baozhu will learn to help with housework. If you object, then get out of this house."

"Starting tomorrow, everyone has to go to work. Don't complain, you two. All of us country girls have gone through the same thing. If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for not being able to make her a city girl who eats commercial grain."

Lin Luoxia's face changed, "Mom..."

The old lady raised her hand to interrupt her, "It's no use calling mother. I won't hold Baozhu accountable for stealing food from home and giving it to outsiders."

"But as a mother, you have not educated your daughter well. I must punish you."

"Starting tomorrow, for a month, you will be responsible for washing all the clothes in this house.

Lin Luoxia suddenly became anxious, "No, mother, how could Baozhu do such a thing, don't listen to your sister-in-law's nonsense."

She was about to continue talking, but Shen Lao Er quickly covered her mouth and said to the old lady.

"Mom, Luoxia didn't mean that. She just dotes on the child too much. Don't take it to heart."

The old lady waved her hands, somewhat impatiently, "We're about to resume work, so you all should behave yourself and don't make any more trouble."

How secretive can something a child do?

I guess in this family, only the second son’s wife didn’t doubt it.

Xu Manyue glanced at the shivering child in Lin Luoxia's arms, then looked away calmly.

At this time, Shen Baozhu was extremely scared, her eyes were red with grievance, but she didn't dare to cry.

She didn't mean it, it's just... it's just that Goudan is so pitiful. His grandmother starved to death, his grandfather starved to death, and now he is the only one left in the family.

If Goudan doesn't eat, he will starve to death like his grandparents.

In the blink of an eye, it was early the next morning.

Before Xu Manyue got up, she had already heard the noise coming from outside. At this time of year in the past, the entire Qingshan Brigade was extremely quiet.

But today, there were already a lot of footsteps and voices outside.

Everyone in the Shen family got up, wearing coarse cloth clothes specially for work, wearing hats, or wrapping a scarf around their heads, and holding a kettle in their hands. Everyone was in good spirits, with anticipation in their eyes.

Especially the old lady, her spirit seems to be no less than that of young people.

In the morning, Shen Qingqing cooked the meal.

As usual, it was a pot of cornmeal porridge with some sweet potato leaves in it, and a plate of pickles on the table.

Xu Manyue has a job, so she doesn't have to go to work, so she only got half a bowl of porridge today. The main labor force in the family, Shen Lao Da and Shen Lao Er, got two large bowls of porridge.

Shen Laosi is also a laborer, but he is lazy and shares the same bowl of porridge with the old lady, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Shen glanced at Xu Manyue's bowl and felt happy. It was so rare. Since the third daughter-in-law got married, this was the first time that she got more food rations than her.

It seems that I have to work hard today and try my best. Maybe I can become the most trusted daughter-in-law in my mother's heart.

The more she thought about this day, the more hopeful she became, and Mrs. Shen's mouth was filled with smiles.

The old lady rolled her eyes at her and said, "Just eat. Why are you laughing? What's so funny? If you have the time to laugh, you'd better use it to work in the fields. Today, none of you are allowed to be lazy."

"At least everyone should take home eight work points. Do you understand?"

"I heard it, I heard it."

Boss Shen and the others nodded.

The old lady looked at Xu Manyue again and said, "Third daughter-in-law, it's still early after you get off work. If Qingqing and Baozhu are too busy with the housework, you can help them and don't be idle."

"At least when we get home from work, we can have a hot meal for everyone."

Xu Manyue nodded, "Don't worry, mother, I will."

All in all, her life is the easiest in the family. She doesn't feel tired at work and gets home early after get off work.

When she was at the Xu family, she worked in the fields almost every day and never had a day to rest.

After dinner, Xu Manyue pushed the bicycle out, but Shen Baozhu was nowhere to be seen coming with her schoolbag to go to school with her.

She looked around but couldn't find Shen Baozhu, so she went to find Lin Luoxia, "Second sister-in-law, Baozhu isn't going to school today?"

Lin Luoxia glanced at her and shook her head. "Third sister-in-law, I won't bother you today. Baozhu is feeling a little unwell right now. Let her go to school with you tomorrow."

Xu Manyue immediately guessed what was going on, but she still had to ask.

"Is Baozhu okay? Do you want me to ask their teacher for a leave?"

Lin Luoxia wanted to say no, but after changing her mind, she smiled and nodded, "Okay, thank you for troubling my sister-in-law."