Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

Chapter 171 Lin Xiaomei

She immediately concluded that this Sister Xiaomei was bad.

She doesn't like it either!

Children's ability to distinguish between good and bad is usually very simple.

If you have a good relationship with good people, you must be a good person; if you have a good relationship with bad people, you must be a bad person!

Lin Chunyi almost wanted to facepalm. What had her sister-in-law and such a young child like Ahua talked about?

He keeps calling me "old woman"... he's already learned about three-tenths of what his sister-in-law is like.

She tried to smooth things over a bit, saying, "Ahua, it's fine to say these things inside the house, but when you go out, don't call people 'old woman' like that. You'll get scolded and cursed by outsiders."

Ah Hua tilted her head back proudly and said, "Sister Chunyi, I know! Last time, Sister Yang had just finished cursing Old Woman Wu to me, and when she turned around and met her outside, she greeted her affectionately as 'Aunt Wu.'"

She taught me to be two-faced, saying one thing to someone's face and another behind their back. You can insult someone, but you must never let anyone catch you doing it.

"..." The two sisters felt as if a row of crows flew silently past overhead.

Is this how you use the word "two-faced"?

It seems like I taught it, but it also seems like I didn't...

My sister-in-law must have gotten herself into a lot of trouble to come up with these words; they're based on her own personal experience, right?

But when Ah Hua mentioned Old Lady Wu and this An An, they seemed so familiar...

Lin Lanshan had a sudden inspiration and asked, "Ahua, do you know what An'an's mother's name is?"

After thinking for a long time, Ahua whispered, "I don't know her surname, but when Sister-in-law Yang told me, she called her Cuijuan."

Ah, that's really true.

Cuijuan, isn't that the daughter-in-law they heard gossiping about before, the one who was forced to sell herself by her heartless mother-in-law just to get a mouthful of food?

So Xiaomei is Old Lady Wu's granddaughter, which is also Cuijuan's niece, or rather, former niece.

Actually, upon hearing this, most people would subconsciously form preconceived notions.

If you think Old Mrs. Wu is a wicked mother-in-law, then her granddaughter, who is so close to her, probably isn't kind-hearted either.

Well... all I can say is that since we haven't met the person and don't know their character, it's best not to make too many judgments.

If it's a good match, and the two like each other, then everyone's happy, and they can join in with some drinks.

Even if they're difficult to get along with, they're still formal elders whom Yang Yu has served tea to, so he can't really make trouble for them.

It's not like they're the ones getting married, so what business is it of theirs? They're just listening to some gossip to satisfy their curiosity.

I don't know if it's easy for a woman to pursue a man, or if it's like climbing a mountain that's impossible to climb.

Hey~

Lin Lanshan clicked her tongue and said, "These are the kinds of troubles that only good-looking people have. We don't have them, tsk tsk tsk."

Without hesitation, Ahua said, "Sister Lanshan, you and Sister Chunyi are also beautiful, even more so than Brother Yangyu!"

The two sisters were amused and burst into laughter.

Holding a bean stalk, Yang Yu, unaware of what the people inside were saying behind his back, opened the courtyard gate, radiating a low-pressure aura.

"crunch"

Lin Xiaomei was getting impatient and was about to knock on the door for the third time when she met Yang Yu's expressionless face.

Just as she was about to use her gentlest side to call out to someone, she caught a glimpse of what he was holding, and immediately frowned.

"Brother Yang, what are you doing? The kitchen is not a place for men. How could Ah Hua let you do this?"

Washing clothes and cooking are things that only girls need to do. You are a man who is going to do great things. No matter how much you love your sister, you shouldn't spoil her like this.

Ahua is young and doesn't know any better. Now that I'm here, I'll naturally help you teach her well. Where is she? I'll go tell her."

She kept nagging, her tone reproachful, and naturally reached for the vegetables in his hand.

It was as if placing this bunch of green beans in a man's hands would be an insult to his noble status.

If Yang Yu could hear Lin Xiaomei's inner thoughts, he would probably be thinking:

You're really talking nonsense. I'm just an unemployed bum without a proper job. What kind of noble status do you have? Are you trying to shorten my lifespan by praising me so highly?

Moreover, I don't even know what great things I want to do or what great things I am capable of doing.

Before Lin Xiaomei's hand could even touch Yang Yu's, he swiftly dodged it.

Is she trying to steal his bean curd stick, or does she want to touch his hand? Girls these days are so forward!

Wait, something's not right, I think I've missed the point!

Is this girl a bit dim-witted? Knowing that Ahua is his sister, she still speaks ill of her in front of him?

Yang Yu said in a slightly cold tone, "Miss Xiaomei, Ahua is my sister, she doesn't need outsiders to discipline her."

A hint of annoyance flashed in Lin Xiaomei's eyes. Oh no, she had blurted out what was on her mind without thinking.

We need to fix this quickly.

A sad expression appeared on her face in an instant. She said aggrievedly, "Brother Yang, you've misunderstood me. I just feel sorry for you because you work so hard outside every day to support the family, and then you have to do these little things when you get home."

Ahua is ten years old this year, she's not a child anymore. She should help with some light housework and not just play all day.

You and Ashu are both men, so it's time for Ashua to learn how to do small things like laundry and cooking. Think about it, if she can't even manage housework, how will she find a husband in the future?

If Yang Yu had been the "young master" before, he probably would have genuinely believed that Lin Xiaomei was right.

A man should be wielding a pen and a sword, accomplishing great things, not holed up in a corner of the kitchen, fighting with a cleaver and spatula over the stove.

But now his thinking is different. If a person can't even take care of himself, how can he talk about achieving great things?

Just like Master said, when he went on a long journey and spent the night in the suburbs, did he just wait to starve to death when he ran out of food? Or did he take his maids and servants with him wherever he went?

It's ridiculous. He's just a farmer with less than 500 taels of silver on him, not some rich young master or nobleman.

Let alone cooking, even laundry and cleaning are things he should do!

But why can't this girl understand a single good or bad word?

As a man, Yang Yu didn't want to argue with this woman about such trivial matters.

But thinking about Ahua's little child, who has been eagerly doing everything at home these past few months and hasn't had a single day of leisure.

Lin Xiaomei should not have been allowed to misunderstand and reprimand him!

So he questioned her: "Where did you get the idea that my sister spends all day playing at home? Did you follow her around every step of the way and see it with your own eyes?"

Besides, even if Ahua didn't do these things, it doesn't seem to be her place to interfere.

Lin Xiaomei looked somewhat embarrassed and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

She remained silent for a while, then forced a smile, "Brother Yang, it's all my fault for being too concerned." But in her heart, she thought that just looking at his face, she would be willing to apologize first.

Yang Yu didn't want to argue with a woman any longer, so he softened his tone and asked, "Is there something you need?"

He left as soon as he had nothing else to do; he needed to go back and learn to cook, otherwise he might starve to death in the wilderness in the future!