Ugly girl only wants to farm

He walked over with a stern face, grabbed the water ladle, and said in a harsh tone, "Get out of here! I'll do it. If you keep banging your head like this, my family might not even be able to afford a water ladle anymore."

After saying that, he quickly scooped up a bucket of water, picked it up, and walked towards the kitchen without saying a word, leaving Xu Chaoyan looking astonished and bewildered in the wind.

What's wrong with this person? They just ran over without saying anything! It scared me to death! And this water is hard to scoop! They should have told me sooner!

The Meng family uses mountain spring water drawn down from the mountain by bamboo poles. They also have a stone platform built next to it for washing clothes, which makes things much more convenient.

Just then, Meng Jiuxia saw her older brother return carrying a bucket of water and couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Where did Trumpet Flower go? Didn't I tell her to fetch water? She can't even do this little thing right, what else can she do? All she does all day is eat!"

Meng Jiu silently poured the water into the water vat beside him. Looking at his sister's angry face, a feeling of pity suddenly welled up in his heart.

This family is entirely supported by his younger sister, a little girl who bears so much pressure and responsibility. Thinking of this, his heartache for his sister grew even stronger.

Her father has difficulty walking, and her mother has also caught a cold these past few days, so all the household chores fall on her frail shoulders.

He gently stroked his sister's hair and said in a tender tone, "You've really suffered these past few days. If there are any other matters in the future, you can ask your sister-in-law to help share the burden. Now that she's married into our family, she can't just be a figurehead!"

When he said the word "sister-in-law," he felt an indescribable awkwardness. He really didn't know how to address her, but in the end, he forced himself to speak.

Meng Jiuxia gave a look of disgust: "Forget it, forget about her! She's clumsy and annoying."

Meng Jiuhe lifted his sleeve and carefully wiped the dirt off his sister's cheek. He said earnestly, "Then you should try to teach her some simple things and let her learn to do some housework. That way you can have an easier time. She almost knocked a big hole in that water ladle. Our family doesn't have that much spare money to buy these things. You should keep a close eye on her."

Meng Jiuxia looked at her older brother with a guilty expression and said in a low voice, "I know, I know. Trumpet Flower is indeed clumsy. You saw it yourself. Just now, when I asked her to start a fire, she burned her hair into a mess. That's why I asked her to fetch water."

Xu Chaoyan felt uneasy after seeing Meng Jiuhe enter the kitchen. She really didn't want to stay with him, so she decided to go back to her room first. She could just go out again when it was time to eat.

Since Meng Jiuhe returned, the family's meals have indeed improved significantly.

Grandmother took a chicken out of her pocket, and Meng Jiudong's eyes immediately widened as he stared straight at the egg.

Without saying a word, Grandma peeled the chicken and handed it to him: "Grandson, this is what I brought back from your second uncle's house yesterday. I was reluctant to eat it, so I specially saved it for you."

Meng Jiuhe put the egg in her younger brother's bowl and said, "Little brother, you eat it."

Meng Jiudong looked delighted: "Thank you, big brother."

His grandmother gave him a reproachful look: "What are you eating, little kid! This is all specially prepared for you to nourish your body. Eat it quickly. You study so hard and need to expend a lot of energy. Tomorrow I'll ask your mother to kill a chicken and make soup for you. You knew your son was coming back, so why didn't you prepare a chicken in advance?"

After saying that, he glared fiercely at Li Sanniang.

Xu Chaoyan sat quietly to the side, not uttering a word. Today she finally didn't have to eat that hard-to-swallow vegetable soup anymore, and she secretly rejoiced.

Her grandmother was furious to see her like this. She had been hoping that her grandmother could contribute some money to help with household expenses and improve their meals, but after asking her several times, her grandmother had no reaction.

“Our eldest grandson rarely comes back, so you, Trumpet Flower, hurry up and take your rice bowl to the kitchen and squat down. Look at you, you're really disgusting! Don't ruin my precious grandson's appetite, he's going to be an official in the future.”

Grandmother's disdainful gaze was impossible to hide.

Xu Chaoyan was focused on eating when she was inexplicably dragged into the fray again. Oh well, to avoid this awkward atmosphere affecting her appetite, she decided it was best to leave this troublesome place as soon as possible.

After all, she could usually eat an extra bowl of rice, but the moment Meng Jiuhe returned, the atmosphere changed instantly. She felt a tightness in her chest and lost her appetite.

So she casually picked up a piece of cabbage stalk with her chopsticks and put it in her bowl, then turned and walked towards the kitchen without looking back.

Meng Jiuxia was quite puzzled, thinking: Why are these morning glories so obedient today? She had some complaints about her grandmother's favoritism.

“Grandmother, I asked Morning Glory to help me start the fire and cook at noon. She helped out too, so let her stay and eat with us! It’s a rare occasion for my eldest brother to come back today.”

Meng Jiuxia looked at her grandmother and said softly.

With a loud "smack!", the chopsticks were slammed onto the table by the grandmother. Her eyes, as small as mung beans, were fixed on Meng Jiuxia, as if they were about to spit fire: "Well, a little brat like you dares to talk back to me. How did your mother raise you? If you continue to disobey your elders after you get married, won't you be a disgrace to the Meng family!"

Meng Jiuhe frowned. Was her grandmother going too far with her words? Her younger sister was still young and needed to be taught patiently.

Seeing Meng Jiuxia standing there motionless, her grandmother's dissatisfaction grew even stronger: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go eat! After you finish eating, quickly boil some hot water for your brother to soak his feet, and then fetch a bucket of bathwater to take to his room. He's exhausted from his journey back."

Li San Niang felt very upset when she saw her daughter being scolded. She herself was already feeling unwell, and her mother-in-law was making things difficult for her daughter at this moment.

These days, she's been handling all the household affairs by herself, big and small, and it's really hard to bear seeing her like this anymore.

Knowing her grandmother's strong personality, Meng Jiu quickly spoke up before her mother could say, "Grandmother is right. My sister is indeed ignorant and should reflect on her behavior."

He comforted his sister while glancing at his grandmother.

"Grandmother, I haven't been back for a long time. I've been craving your pancakes while I'm at school. Please make them for me tomorrow."

Grandmother Meng immediately changed her expression: "My dear grandson! Tomorrow I'll make you extra food first thing in the morning. It's so pitiful that you only come back once every ten days. I think about you every day."

After she finished speaking, tears streamed down her face.

Meng Jiuxia rolled her eyes. Her grandmother's ability to change her expression was getting better and better. She always gave the best food to her second uncle's cousin, and even secretly took a lot of her own things over there.