âYes.â She nodded, âYouâre living well, and one day, sooner or later, youâll drive me to my death.â
He tenderly wrapped his arm around her shoulder, âWife, I want to grow old with you. How can I bear the thought of driving you to death?â
She slapped his hand away, âStop being lascivious!â
He made a sullen face, âWife, youâre too heartless, not even letting me touch youâ¦â
âYes.â She nodded earnestly, âGo find a wife who will let you touch her.â
âNo need.â He quickly shook his head, âAs long as you let me touch you, itâs enoughâ¦â
She glanced at Xiao Qinghe, âIâll let Fourth Brother touch me.â
Such blatant words made Xiao Qingheâs handsome, slightly pale face turn redâ¦
Yuchuan immediately said, âFourth Brother is such a serious person; he wouldnât touch you. Leave this matter to meâ¦â
Xiao Qinghe opened his mouth to say that he would⦠but Third Brother didnât give him a chance to speak and pushed his wheelchair outside.
Su Qingyue really thought that Third Brotherâs skin was thicker than a city wall.
âWife, you get some good sleep. I will take this guy who disturbed your nap away. Donât be too grateful to me.â His magnetic, pleasant male voice came from outside.
She then really closed her eyes and went to sleep.
In the evening, Aunt Zhang entered the Xiao Familyâs courtyard, âEveryone is at home.â
âAunt Zhang.â Xiao Yishan stood up to greet her.
Xiao Yuchuan also greeted her with a smile, âAunt Zhang, youâre here.â He got up and pointed at his own stool, âPlease sit here.â He had a good impression of the old aunt who took care of his wife.
Qinghe was cooking dinner in the kitchen and also came to the kitchen doorway to greet her.
Aunt Zhang saw the long bamboo strips on the ground and the six big baskets piled up nearby, and said, âOh my, your family is quite efficient; youâve already woven six baskets so quicklyâ¦â
She picked up a big basket and looked at it, âThe craftsmanship is pretty good too, not bad at all.â
âThere are many people in our family, so naturally itâs faster,â said Xiao Yishan. âTonight, we killed a duck for dinner at home. Please stay and have dinner with us.â
âNo need, I have already cooked dinner at home.â Aunt Zhang quickly waved her hand and looked around the yard, âWhereâs Qingyue girl?â
âAunt, Iâm here.â Su Qingyue came out from the secondary bedroom, with Little Bastard following behind her on its four paws.
âLook at you, you just woke up⦠life is getting better and better.â Aunt Zhang teased.
âHehe,â laughed Qingyue.
Aunt Zhang said, âYour family bought ten acres of paddy fields and one acre of land today. The whole village knows about it. Itâs a good thing.â Her sharp old eyes swept over Yuchuan and Yishan, âThis is all thanks to Qingyue girl, you two have to treat her well in the future!â
âOf course.â Xiao Yishan agreed quickly and glanced at his wife⦠Fourth Brother said his wife was not leaving.
But she only recognized the Fourth Brother as her husbandâ¦
Loss, discomfort, and a stifling feeling filled his heart.
Xiao Yuchuan cheerfully said, âAunt Zhang, you can rest assured, even if I treat myself poorly, I wonât treat my wife poorly.â
Aunt Zhang, an outsider, cared so much about her, and Qingyue was very touched, âAunt, youâre so kind.â
âQingyue girl, donât talk nonsense.â She continued, âIâve made the rounds; now let me get to the point. Your family is going to build a house soon, so youâll need to hire workers. My brother Zhang Youlai has been building houses for people for many years, and heâs only in his forties, a strong man with lots of energy. My son Zhang Pingâan also wants to find some work to do. Instead of hiring other people, why not give my brother and Pingâan a chance?â