Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 554 - 285: Marriage Matters_1

Second watch, seeking pink votes.

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"Speaking of which, even if all us older folks got together, we would still struggle to match a single Erlang in the fields," Lady Gu said with a smile as she slowly began to speak, "My dad also mentioned that farming the land is the most important thing right now. Once we finish farming, we can go back to the mountains to earn that money, and neither would be neglected. Today, Erlang went to work in the mountains without his father’s consent."

"I think Xiu E is well-intentioned," Lady Chiang said with a smile, "She wants Erlang to earn more money for the family, but we can’t wear him out. These past few days, the money Erlang brings home is getting less and less. He must be worn out. Isn’t the work in the fields much easier than on the mountain?"

Lian Manman silently clicked her tongue from the side. Lady Gu and her mother-in-law Lady Chiang had both set their sights on Zhao Xiue. These two had always adopted a strategy of avoiding confrontation with Zhao Xiue, not because they were meek or easy to bully. In Lian Manman’s eyes, Lady Gu and Lady Chiang were the smartest daughters-in-law in the house.

Zhao Xiue, of course, also heard that Lady Gu and Lady Chiang’s words were aimed at her and immediately retorted with a sharp tongue.

"Auntie, sister-in-law, your tongues are too sharp. Erlang works hard in the mountains to earn money for whom, if not for the family? You people are good at eating the equivalent of several Erlangs, but when it comes to working, you can’t even match one? How could you even say such a thing? Does it mean you all just eat for free at home? If you have no shame, I’m ashamed for you."

No matter how barbed Zhao Xiue’s words used to be, Lady Gu and Lady Chiang would not respond, leaving Zhao Xiue with her natural aggressiveness, unable to fully display it. Now that Lady Gu and Lady Chiang were targeting her in their speech, it hit right in her comfort zone.

"There’s no need to subtly instigate and make our Old Master and Mistress discipline me. I’m straightforward; whatever is in my heart, I just say it. Unlike some people who act like a Bodhisattva to one’s face but spew venom behind their backs. Just sending a meal can lead one astray. Are you mute, or what? There was no one else on the road, so was it so hard to ask for directions? You even managed to spill the food. Isn’t that just having pent-up anger with nowhere to vent and doing it on purpose? You stirred our Old Master and Mistress to argue as soon as you came back. You must have been laughing behind their backs, right?" Zhao Xiue said, without even pausing for breath.

"Erlang’s wife, why do you twist your words like that?" Both Lady Gu and Lady Chiang were getting anxious. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Sister-in-law, you say I twist my words, why don’t you take a look at yourself and see what’s straight about you?" Zhao Xiue stood up, almost pointing her finger in Lady Chiang’s face, "You’ve been the young mistress for years, and you don’t even know where our land is. You just rely on sweet-talking people, aren’t you embarrassed? How am I any less than you? Everyone knows you’re mean-spirited behind the scenes. Let me tell you, I, Zhao Xiue, am a transparent person. The soles of my feet are cleaner than your face!"

Lady Chiang’s face flushed with anger as she was verbally attacked by Zhao Xiue, and she suddenly stood up as well.

Zhao Xiue was pleased, immediately took a fighting stance, and approached Lady Chiang.

Lady Chiang bit her lip, picked up Niuniu, and turned to walk outside.

Zhao Xiue felt somewhat unsatisfied and wanted to follow. Just then, Lady Gu and Lian Jizu both stood up and followed Lady Chiang out of the room. Zhao Xiue snorted, twisted herself, and sat back down on the edge of the kang bed.

Lian Manman inwardly sighed; it seemed that in the art of quarreling, Lady Gu and Lady Chiang were no match for Zhao Xiue. In the Lian Family, only Lady Zhou could compete with Zhao Xiue.

"Elder, Erlang earns a few coins every day by working in the mountains. Not to mention anything else, we earn enough just to buy vegetables and farm every day, and we can even afford to buy you a few bottles of wine," Zhao Xiue sweetly said to Old Master Lian, her demeanor and tone shifting completely from her previous argument with Lady Gu and Lady Chiang.

Lian Manman almost wanted to applaud Zhao Xiue. Those who get so angry during a fight that they go red in the face and neck and can’t calm down for a long time, even if they win the argument, that’s not considered being skilled. Zhao Xiue, who could control her emotions and tone so freely, was truly an expert at quarreling.

"Tomorrow, let the second brother’s wife and Yaya help with the cooking at home," Old Master Lian said, ignoring Zhao Xiue, "Everyone else will work the fields with me. Erlang, since Erlang did not come today, tell him that, as far as I’m concerned, he should not go to work on the mountain tomorrow but work the fields instead."

Zhao Xiue, basking in the joy of victory, was suddenly doused with a bucket of cold water by Old Master Lian’s words and immediately became unhappy.