Chapter 34 - 033 Affectionate
Li Zhengxiong sat across from her, starving. He took a big mouthful of rice, stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, and asked, "What’s wrong, Ma?"
"Before, you never gave her anything. Now you’re giving her something. Why is that?" Li’s sister-in-law grumbled.
"Didn’t meet the Tian Family girl before, that’s all," Li Zhengxiong said casually. "Isn’t it you who always says we should be kind and share more with others? Our family can’t finish everything anyway."
Li’s sister-in-law choked on her words. She had indeed said that before, but: "There are so many mouths in this village. In the future, just ignore her when you see her, to avoid giving people something to talk about."
Li Zhengxiong paused in mid-bite, lifted his head with a hint of gravity, and asked, "What’s happened, Ma?"
"Look." Li’s sister-in-law glanced sideways. "She even sent you a return gift."
Their family often acted generously, but most people just accepted without much thought. Those who reciprocated were rare—only Widow Meng came to mind, but everyone could see what her intentions were. Yet today, Tian Sangsang had sent something over as well. How could Li’s sister-in-law not overthink it!
Li Zhengxiong couldn’t help but look toward the table. Wrapped in a piece of white cloth, the bundle sat there. Li’s sister-in-law turned her head, refusing to look at it. Ever since bringing it back, she had casually tossed it on the corner of the table. Someone like Tian Sangsang, who supposedly couldn’t even cook—how would she manage to make buns? Were they as unattractive as she was?