Chapter 217 - 218: Everyone comes to Borrow Food 1
Ma Xiulian intentionally voiced her thoughts so Li Chunhua could hear them. After all, they were separated only by an earthen wall. By raising her voice slightly, her neighbors could clearly understand what she was saying.
She conveniently forgot how she used to dutifully run around, tending to everything tirelessly when Guibao was born.
"It’s not like she just gave birth yesterday—"
Chen Jianye wanted to muster up courage to fight for his opinion, but quieted down immediately upon receiving a cold glance from his mother.
Ma Xiulian scoffed unpleasantly, "The day after your eldest brother was born, I got up to cook. Is your wife more precious than your own mother?!"
Chen Jianye quickly shook his head, "No, no, no, Mom, I was wrong!"
He was almost kneeling to his mother. He regretted that he let his heart soften and got himself into an unnecessary argument.
Ma Xiulian barked, "Scram!"
Thus, Chen Jianye returned to his room dejectedly. As he entered, he saw Li Chunhua already sobbing, "Why is my life so bitter? I’m unfortunate, and my son is pitiful. He was born just when the locust plague struck! My poor son, he has to suffer so much from the moment he was born with nobody to even change his diapers!"