Chapter 19 - 019 Trouble with an Unworthy Daughter-in-Law
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"Little girl, have you found it yet?" Xie Jingchen called from outside. After all, it was his sister's room, and he, a grown man, shouldn't just barge in.
"Ah, coming." Zhang Shan Ni hastily picked the oldest and most out-of-style undergarments from a pile of clothes in Space, tucking them among her little aunt's clothes as she responded.
She followed Xie Jingchen back to the main house and looked at the inner room, which was refurbished, with moisture on the bed and footstool, clearly just wiped down. She was even more pleased; a man diligent in household chores was a blessing for a wife.
Xie Jingchen did not follow Zhang Shan Ni into the inner room but continued with a rag into the kitchen to quickly wipe the dust off the stove. After checking the firewood supply, he called Zhang Shan Ni, and they went back to the front yard together.
Hot water couldn't be ready instantly, so he planned to have dinner before letting Little Girl come back to bathe, to avoid sweating after eating and nullifying the bath.
Just then, Zhou Xiuhua had finished setting up the meal, and the three older children had also returned. Seeing Xie Jingchen and Zhang Shan Ni, they loudly greeted them, calling 'Second Uncle' and 'Second Aunt'.
"Hmm. Sit down to eat."
Xie Jingchen held considerable authority in the Xie Family. Despite his usual smile when facing the villagers, his serious, stern expression when not smiling was quite severe.
At home, Xie Jingchen acted as the second head of the Xie Family, his presence even more commanding than his older brother Xie Jingwei.
Of course, one was a simple old farmer, the other a tough and active military officer. Without comparison, it was clear who was more imposing.