Without Guan Zhuzi speaking, Tian Sanya, who had come to her senses, had already rushed in front of Jin Feng, saying with a smiling face.
“That was me being blind earlier, I actually didn’t recognise that brother-in-law is a tiger-slaying hero, don’t stoop to my level.”
After speaking, she slapped her own face. “This slap is to make amends to you!”
This slap had no holding back, five finger prints directly appeared on her face.
But the surrounding villagers did not laugh at Tian Sanya at all.
They were all afraid of hunger, if their family also had a tiger-slaying hero as brother-in-law, they would even kowtow.
“No need to make amends to me, what you scolded earlier was Xiaorou!”
Jin Feng said coldly.
“Xiaorou, I was wrong.”
Tian Sanya turned her head to Guan Xiaorou, slapped her own face again. “Xiaorou, previously it was sister-in-law who was wrong, I’m not human, I shouldn’t have bullied you, but you also know what our family is like…”
Guan Xiaorou was soft-hearted after all, she also knew the previous situation at home, Tian Sanya said a few soft words, and coaxed her.
After all, they were Xiaorou’s maternal family, if she wanted to forgive, then forgive, it was not a big deal, at worst, less contact in the future.
Jin Feng was too lazy to listen to Tian Sanya pouring out her grievances, too lazy to pay attention to the big brother-in-law who came over to chat, he squatted to the side to study the spinning wheel.
The neighbours found there was no excitement to watch, one by one they went back to work.
“Husband, I agreed with sister-in-law, when we leave, we can take this spinning wheel away.”
Guan Xiaorou finally got rid of Tian Sanya, squatted beside Jin Feng.
“You really plan to spin thread to support my studies?”
Jin Feng joked with a smile.
Guan Xiaorou’s whole body skin was tender and watery, only her hands were full of calluses everywhere, all left from spinning thread.
“I know husband you have ability, the family doesn’t need me to earn money, but besides spinning thread, I don’t know what else to do, I can’t always sit idle, right?”
Guan Xiaorou said with her head down.
“It’s fine to spin thread when idle, but this spinning wheel is almost falling apart, don’t move it home, later I’ll make you a better one.”
The engineering doctorate was not studied in vain, the mechanical structure of ancient spinning wheels was very simple, Jin Feng understood it in a few glances, going back to modify it casually, the efficiency could definitely increase several times.
“Husband, you can make spinning wheels too?”
Guan Xiaorou said in surprise.
“I know a lot of things.”
Jin Feng said boastfully.
“Husband, let’s go out for a walk, I’ll take you to meet someone.”
Guan Xiaorou pulled Jin Feng up.
“Meet who?”
“My best friend,” Guan Xiaorou said. “Previously everyone said I was a disaster star, all avoided me, only Dongdong didn’t disdain me, and always helped me with work.”
“Then I must meet her.”
The two walked out of the small courtyard, turned past a bamboo grove, saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl hoeing the ground.
The girl was a bit taller than Guan Xiaorou, also pretty, just a bit too thin.
Jin Feng always felt this girl was a bit off, could not help but look a few more times.
“Husband, Dongdong is good-looking, right?”
Guan Xiaorou asked with a smile.
“Indeed quite beautiful, just a tiny bit less than my Xiaorou.”
“Then how about you marry Dongdong as a concubine?”
“Why are you at it again?”
Although a science student, the necessary survival instinct was still needed. “There are many beautiful women in the world, do I have to marry every one I see home, can our house fit? Marrying you alone is enough.”
“Husband, Dongdong not only looks beautiful, but also knows how to read and calculate.”
“Knows how to read and calculate?”
Jin Feng was stunned.
In this era, even men who could read were few and far between, let alone women, not even one in a thousand.
“Dongdong was previously a young lady from the city, later her family suffered a change and came to Guanjia Bay to rely on Fifth Grandma.”
Guan Xiaorou said. “Previously Fifth Grandma didn’t let her work, at most learn spinning with me, now why is she working?”
“No wonder.”
Jin Feng finally knew why he felt off earlier.
That girl’s working posture was very awkward, obviously someone who had never worked in the fields before.
Tang Dongdong was an outsider, had no friends in Guanjia Bay, so seeing Guan Xiaorou was also very happy.
The two put their heads together and ran to the side to whisper, Jin Feng was embarrassed to join, could only run to one side to think about how to improve the spinning wheel.
“Dongdong, why did Fifth Grandma let you work in the fields?”
“The jewellery I brought from home is sold out, next time paying taxes won’t be enough, so I want to reclaim some wasteland, see if I can earn more money, to avoid being caught for the marriage sending team.”
Tang Dongdong said helplessly.
“Dongdong, you don’t need to join the marriage sending team, there are many young men in Guanjia Bay who want to marry you.”
“The men in Guanjia Bay are each stupid like pigs, and like to beat wives, even if I die I won’t marry them.”
“Otherwise, marry my husband, he never hits people, treats me very well…”
Guan Xiaorou praised Jin Feng again.
“Xiaorou, you’re too silly, even if he’s good to you, you can’t casually find him a concubine, otherwise you’ll suffer.”
Taking concubines was very common in Dakang, Tang Dongdong did not feel offended, but poked Guan Xiaorou’s forehead in exasperation.
“I wouldn’t be willing for others, but if you marry over it would be great, we can be sisters again, if you’re willing, I’ll go beg husband.”
“Xiaorou, I know you’re for my good, afraid my pride is high and I’ll think too much, rest assured, I won’t.”
Tang Dongdong held Guan Xiaorou’s hand. “I want to try myself, if I really can’t live, then go rely on you.”
“Then it’s settled.”
“Yes.”
…
After lunch, although Tian Sanya repeatedly guaranteed that she would never bully Guan Xiao’e in the future, Guan Xiaorou was still somewhat worried, after discussing with Jin Feng, decided to take Guan Xiao’e home to raise for a period.
When coming, everyone avoided Guan Xiao’e, but when leaving, everyone came over smiling to greet.
Having lived nearly twenty years, this was Guan Xiaorou’s most satisfying day.
“Brother-in-law, is this Xihe Bay?”
Guan Xiao’e lay on Jin Feng’s back. “It looks the same as our Guanjia Bay?”
The poor little girl, grown so big only left the village once, curious about everything she saw.
“Our two villages are only separated by a few li, of course the same.”
“Brother-in-law, at your home can we still eat rice? The rice at noon was too delicious!”
“Of course, not only rice, we can make pancakes, steamed buns, whatever you want to eat, let sister make it for you.”
“Wow, great, I want to go to brother-in-law’s home quickly.”
In Guan Xiao’e’s mind, this was already the best life.
“Don’t rush, turn the corner ahead and it’s my home.”
Jin Feng said with a smile. “Eh, why so many people?”
In the small courtyard, twenty or thirty people were standing, chattering, not knowing what they were saying.
“Jin Feng, Xiaorou, you’ve finally returned!”
Lin Yunfang came up and said. “Your home was burglarised, quickly go in and see what’s missing?”
