I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 359 - 314: Third Uncle’s Family

"Beggar! The whole family are beggars, vampires, white-eyed wolves, with no conscience at all. Watch your step when you go out, fall off a bridge and drown in the river."

Having listened to the curses from the main house all night without any reaction, Shen Fangmai of the third house finally clenched his hands by his side, and the eyes of the bowed head showed determination. Since the main house has acted first, then he can only act second.

Now, he had to admit that some relatives were not as good as neighbors, it was better not to have them.

Shen Fangdiao, having just washed his face, was startled by a face that suddenly appeared and took a step back. After seeing who it was, he immediately turned cold.

"Third brother, why didn’t you make a sound? Are you trying to scare someone to death?" His words were full of disdain and annoyance.

"What is big brother saying? There’s a saying ’if you don’t do guilty things by day, you won’t fear ghosts knocking at night.’ Could it be that big brother has a guilty conscience?"

Shen Fangdiao was so angry that he threw the towel he had just wrung out back into the washbasin, splashing water all over Fan Xiaocui, who was still squatting by the basin.

"Shen Fangdiao, do you have a death wish?"

Shen Fangdiao, already filled with resentment, didn’t expect the woman to kick him, and immediately reached out towards Fan Xiaocui.

"Smack!" This slap resounded loudly, leaving the courtyard silent and oppressive, as if a storm was about to come.

"Wah!" Fan Xiaocui sat on the ground, crying loudly, "Why? I’ve worked hard for this family all my life, helped you raise two sons, and instead of gratitude, you dare to hit me? Shen Fangdiao, you’re just a coward. If you have the guts, go fight the third house."

Standing aside, Shen Fangmai thought, why do the matters between you two have to drag the third house into it? Can’t you let it go?

Although he had made up his mind to reclaim the house, the situation before him was not something he could get involved in. He would be foolish to wait around, so the plan to reclaim the house this morning was once again abandoned... retreating to the two thatched houses.

Inside, Su Lianyun had already cooked porridge for the family of four. The last time they visited Fanghua’s house, Fanghua’s family ate like this, saying that they could skip dinner, but breakfast was a must, especially since they had work in the morning and needed strength from eating something.

In the past, when the large family ate together, they had two meals a day and no breakfast, but each time working until ten o’clock, they would be weak-legged and drained, dragging until noon to come home, where their energy was drained, and then they still had to wash vegetables and cook after coming home. Truly, they were made to be beasts of burden.

In the past, she didn’t want to argue with the main house nor talk back to her mother-in-law, afraid of causing a scene and becoming a laughingstock. Besides, family harmony brings prosperity; she truly didn’t want a daily life full of curses, as it wasn’t good for the children to see either.

But now it was different. Since the family was divided, everyone managed their own affairs, and they were justified even if they took it to the highest authority.

Now, in the same courtyard, the main house with a good location was calling for fights, the couple was quarreling intensely, while the three children sat aside watching coldly. Only the two elders tried to mediate. Fan Xiaocui took a glance and closed the door... but soon opened it again.

"Yan Guo, open the window as well."

Shen Yanguo found it strange, as normally when they secretly cooked something special, they would close the doors and windows, the whole family eating in hiding, afraid that the aroma would waft out and cause trouble. How come it was the opposite now?

Could it be because the family was divided?

While he had many thoughts, his hands didn’t stop for a moment. What his mom said was how it would be.

The porridge was very simple, just a handful of rice mixed with taro and wild vegetables, with some secretly stashed chicken fat added, sprinkled with a bit of salt. Stirring it all together, the aroma spread.

"Mom, it smells so good!"

"If it smells good, eat quickly. There’s more in the pot."

Shen Yanguo didn’t speak anymore, slurping the porridge noisily. The heat didn’t bother him at all; as long as there was food, he could walk through fire. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Wow! So satisfying! It would be great if big brother was here."

Su Lianyun laughed and glared at her, "Are you thinking of giving your share to your brother?"

Shen Yanguo grinned, "Isn’t there more in the pot? I’m just thinking it’s a pity that he missed this first breakfast. Sigh! I wonder if he’s met Cousin Yue yet? Hopefully, he hasn’t gotten lost after going to the city."

Su Lianyun glared at her daughter, "You underestimate your brother. If he can’t find his way, doesn’t he have a mouth to ask? Sigh! It’s a pity, it’s a pity I don’t have the time, or I’d go see what kind of girl Fanghua’s been thinking about."

After saying this, she realized something was wrong, "Husband, why aren’t you saying anything? Are you upset with big brother? Don’t be, don’t be, you have us now."

Shen Fangmai, contemplating how to reclaim the main room that had just been divided, was nudged by his wife’s elbow, interrupting his thoughts. He quickly stirred back to attention, "What is it?"