I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 360 - 314: Third Uncle’s Family (Part 2)

Su Lianyun took a look and realized, well, she was worrying for nothing!

"It’s fine, eat up."

The three-person group in the thatched house buried their heads in drinking porridge, and the three siblings in the big brick house finally sensed something was off.

Shen Qingmei said, "Big brother, do you smell that fragrance? I’m so hungry!" Just like usual, she got up, washed her face, and went to queue at the team warehouse for tools. But today something was going on at home, and she probably wouldn’t be able to go to work. With nothing to do, she focused on her stomach, which had been growling since midnight. Now smelling the aroma, how could she resist?

Shen Qingzhi glanced at the third house’s thatched hut and said maliciously, "Is Uncle Three’s family eating alone? Qingmei, if you go late, all you’ll get to drink is dishwater."

The second brother, Shen Qingyun, also stirred things up, "Qingmei, big brother is right. Don’t just stand there saying nothing. Even that silent gourd, Yan Guo, has something good to eat. Why shouldn’t you? Remember, the grain that Uncle Three’s family took should have been ours."

Shen Qingmei wasn’t stupid. She knew her two brothers were egging her on, but so what? Her stomach was indeed angrily growling with hunger.

So, amidst the big house’s chaos, they suddenly heard Uncle Three shouting from under the thatched house eaves.

"Big brother, can’t you control your daughter? If she’s hungry and wants to eat with us, it’s not impossible. After all, I’m her third uncle. I’ll definitely scoop a bowl for her. But why did she come over to snatch my daughter’s bowl? If this spreads, people will surely say, big brother and sister-in-law, you can’t teach your daughter. That’s a small matter. I’m just worried about Qingzhi’s marriage. If this spreads, who would dare marry him? I’m afraid even if big brother builds three big rooms specially for Qingzhi, no one would marry him!"

These words truly pierced the hearts of some in the big house.

Shen Qingzhi is now twenty-five years old. His peers’ kids can already go up the mountain to cut pig grass. It’s not that the Shen Family’s conditions are bad. Both Shen Qingzhi and Shen Qingyun are strong and handsome, usually the target of women’s interest. Unfortunately, the Shen mothers and daughters-in-law have always been scheming, believing ordinary village girls were not worthy of their sons and grandsons, and setting their sights on city girls.

A village farmer dreaming of having swan meat, yet disdaining even the swan meat from the intellectual youth point, believing those city girls who came here are just sent down and don’t match them at all.

Oh ho! Turns out they were eyeing city girls with jobs. Isn’t this clearly wanting to leverage the wife’s family’s influence to make themselves city folk?

Fortunately, over the past two years, they woke up. After all, delaying any longer would result in bachelors, so they hastily began discussing marriage.

But here’s the problem.

Girls of similar age are mostly married, and they don’t like the remaining ones either. Younger ones dismiss them as too old, and even if they agree to marry, the conditions are demanding. Just on this condition, the marriage stalled again. After all, the betrothal gift, bride-price, and house—all these required Fan Xiaocui’s life.

In Fan Xiaocui’s heart, it would be best if the swan meat cooked rice with her son cheaply.

But now, they can’t meet the conditions and have to make a stink. Big house’s brothers might truly become bachelors.

The couple, just pulled apart by the old lady earlier, were stunned by the loud voice from the thatched house, then promptly, one wanted to clamp down on Uncle Three’s mouth, the other fiercely beat their manipulated daughter. The couple who were just fighting instantly rushed down in sync, unbeknownst that they were stepping into Uncle Three’s trap.

"Slap!" A crisp sound echoed, Shen Fangmai only felt a searing pain on his face. Yet, in his heart, he was secretly pleased. While wiping his tears, Shen Fangmai sneaked a glance toward the fence. Sure enough, some people were gathering around like they just got their tools and were about to go to work.

The timing was just right!

Shen Fangmai looked at Shen Fangdiao incredulously, "Big brother, why did you hit me? I’ve already agreed that the big room given to me should be used first for Qingzhi’s marriage. I care about my nephew’s major life event, so of course I agree, but why did you still hit me?"

Su Lianyun promptly cried out, "It’s my fault. Sister-in-law said yesterday they wanted our big room, saying borrowing will eventually mean returning, but I disagreed. Our house only has two thatched rooms left and they’re leaking. Yan Yong is getting married too. Boohoo..."

The onlookers were a bit confused at first.

Now they understood.

"This is the big family’s fault. The room was given to someone else, and they have every right not to lend it. Why hit people?"

"Exactly! I think the third house is very kind. Better to take the room back directly." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"If it were me, I’d definitely take the room back. Lending it out means it’ll never come back."

"It can’t be lent out! The division was unfair from the start. Look at those two thatched rooms, there’s a big hole in one. Even though one of the big rooms is for the old folks, eventually it’s still their own. It’s not a loss! Why are they still trying to grab from the third house?"

The thatched house was close to the fence, and all the neighbors’ gossip reached Shen Fangmai’s ears. Now public opinion favored the third house, beneficial for them.

Shen Fangmai wiped his tears, "Big brother, since you bully me like this, I can’t just let you keep doing it. I won’t lend the house anymore. My wife and I will tidy up for you. We can move out in ten minutes and still catch up to work."

With that, he pulled his wife and headed straight for the edge room in the big brick house.

Shen Fangdiao had never seen this side of his third brother. It was like he had turned into a different person. Just moments ago, he was outwitted by him, using his typical tactics.

Seeing the couple was serious, the couple from the big house panicked as well.

Fan Xiaocui said, "Uncle Three, let’s go to work first. I’ll make sure sister-in-law tidies it up, okay?" Outside the fence, people were still watching. Fan Xiaocui retracted her claws and smiled sweetly to pacify.

But today, Shen Fangdiao seemed possessed, grabbing a sack and readying it to move out.

Fan Xiaocui turned a stern face, "How can Uncle Three’s couple not understand human language?"

Shen Fangdiao also turned stern, "Uncle Three, if you dare move another step, we’re done as brothers."

Shen Weiguo’s eyelids twitched wildly. He stood out with a cold face, "Uncle Three, look at you! I told you earlier, no matter how we brothers quarrel, don’t do it in front of outsiders. Now you’re just disgracing your father. Put it down now?"

Shen Fangmai was displeased, "In father’s eyes, I’m not important. Your dignity is more important. You know big brother’s borrowed things will never be returned and yet you still play peacemaker. In that case, then I don’t want this house either."