Chapter 608 - 602_1
Zhao Cheng knew exactly the kind of person his wife was. Hearing her talk like that, he immediately grinned and said, "Ah! Great! My wife, you have such a kind heart. It’s just that mother probably still has some food, and if we send it now, it will just draw people’s attention. It would be better to wait and see how things go before we act. My wife, you truly are the best."
"Enough with the flattery! I know you too well. You must have felt uncomfortable just now when you were brewing the wine, right? You’re my husband, and it hurts me to see you in pain. After all, she’s your mother. I couldn’t be that heartless! Just now, I was afraid you’d say something inappropriate in a moment of weakness and put your aunt in a difficult position. With Erhu gone, your sister-in-law is already managing so much on her own at home; it’s been tough enough. Let’s not make her job any harder, otherwise, wouldn’t we be too heartless!"
"Yes, my wife, you’re absolutely right. I’ll listen to you."
Li Xiaomei didn’t see anything wrong with that and simply nodded. "As long as you listen to me, you won’t go wrong. After all, everything I do is for you and this family."
"I know. In this world, there’s no one else who could treat me as well as my wife."
"Glad you understand! When a woman gets married, isn’t everything she does for her husband and son? Even for my own parents, I never served them like this. When I was a girl at my parents’ home, life was much easier." Li Xiaomei reminisced about her days as a maiden with some nostalgia. But she really had a decent man; ever since they got married, he’d been good to her.
Li Xiaomei knew she wasn’t the type to put up with nonsense; with a sharp tongue and a fiery temper, it was lucky that Zhao Cheng always tolerated her. Even in front of his mother, he consistently defended her. As tough as life could be, she was willing to endure it. Her main dissatisfaction used to be Zhao Cheng’s foolish filial piety, but that was no longer a concern. Even given the current situation, as long as they got through these trying times, Li Xiaomei still believed better days would come, and her heart was filled with hope.
Lin Yue was quite pleased with the behavior of Zhao Cheng and Li Xiaomei, feeling that her support for them had not been in vain and that they did remember her kindness. She could understand Zhao Cheng’s remaining affection for the Wei Family; after all, the bond between mother and son was natural. If Zhao Cheng had really been so heartless, she would have been more wary of him.
"Erhu’s wife is here, come in and have a seat. I have something important to discuss with you." The village head was deeply troubled at the moment, furrowing his brows with worry over how to resolve the issue with the refugees coming into the village. It had only been in the past few days that he’d felt a little relief, and he thought that perhaps he could get some advice from Erhu’s wife. After all, she was literate and quick-witted, or she wouldn’t have been able to support the family in Erhu’s absence.