Chapter 210
However, they dared not admit their scheme against Jiang Yexun. Instead, they awkwardly laughed it off.
“Come on, what are you saying? How could we think like that? Previously, Quansheng and Sipin’s kids had their parents to look after them, and we didn’t come begging for help. We just thought the kids are pitiful, and you two have good hearts, so they’d have a better life with you,” Jiang Quansheng’s mother said, trying to please.
Yu Sipin’s mother chimed in, “Yes, Jiang’s wife is so heartless. This morning and at noon, she didn’t even bother to take care of the kids. The little one wet himself, and she didn’t even help change him… Ow!”
Before she could finish, Jiang Yexun kicked her hard.
“Get lost!” Jiang Yexun pointed to the door, his menacing gaze turning into a shadow of murderous intent.
Yu Sipin’s mother rubbed her leg in pain, shrinking back in fear. Jiang Quansheng’s mother cursed inwardly at her uselessness but was cut off by Jiang Yexun’s cold threat.
“Say one more word, and none of you are leaving.”
He wouldn’t even let Su Xiaoxiao pour water for her guests. These people had planned for Su Xiaoxiao to help change Jiang Quansheng’s son’s wet pants. If they didn’t know how to use the toilet by now, what were they even alive for? Might as well die early.
Jiang Quansheng’s mother wanted to protest, but the others behind her were scared, dragging her away hastily.
Once outside, the two women vented their frustrations loudly.
“I’ve never seen such heartless people! One is the younger uncle, the other the younger aunt, yet they refuse to take care of their nephew and niece! They have more than enough to eat; how could they be so cruel?”
“Some people become stingy once they have money and live well. People like that are destined to be ignored by everyone in the future.”
As they finished speaking, a bucket of water suddenly drenched them.
They screamed in shock, but seeing Jiang Yexun’s icy face, they quickly shut up.
Jiang Yexun closed the door, leaving the women fuming outside.
Standing behind the closed door, Jiang Yexun listened to the footsteps of the departing guests before returning to Su Xiaoxiao.
“It’s getting cold. Let’s go back inside,” he said in a low voice, still holding onto some anger.
Su Xiaoxiao looked up with watery eyes and stared straight at him. “With the brazier, I’m not cold at all. I’ll go back inside after the sweet potatoes are done roasting.”
“Okay, if you like sweet potatoes, I’ll go find some dried ones for you. They’re tasty to chew on,” Jiang Yexun said, watching the thin girl in front of him. He wanted her to eat more.
Only a man with no ability would let his wife become so thin she looked like she’d blow away in the wind.
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t know Jiang Yexun was trying to fatten her up. She happily finished the two sweet potatoes he roasted and even ate a bowl of rice at lunch.
She refused all the chicken soup, ribs, braised pork, and chicken legs he tried to serve her, so he kept loading her plate. Eventually, her stomach was so full she felt like she might throw up.
Unable to sit still, she got up and walked around the yard, glaring at Jiang Yexun. “I told you I couldn’t eat anymore, but you insisted. If you serve me so much again, I won’t talk to you.”
Watching her swollen belly, Jiang Yexun suddenly thought of her pregnant with his child. Would the young Su Xiaoxiao be like this, constantly touching her belly, talking to their child softly while walking around the yard?
The thought made his heart pound like crazy, almost jumping out of his throat.
When that day came, he would never leave the house, spending every day with his young Su Xiaoxiao and their child.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Su Xiaoxiao tilted her head, feeling Jiang Yexun’s gaze was strange, as if he was about to burst into flames.
“I’m admiring your beauty,” Jiang Yexun said, raising an eyebrow, his tone teasing, as if deliberately teasing Su Xiaoxiao.
But Su Xiaoxiao didn’t catch on and actually believed him. Unable to resist, she looked down at herself.
Was she really so attractive like this? But wearing autumn clothes, a sweater, and a thick military coat, she looked like a ball. How could she be attractive?
Jiang Yexun’s taste was really weird.
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head and continued to massage her stomach to aid digestion.
Aunt Guo, who had changed her clothes and come out of the room, couldn’t help but smile at Su Xiaoxiao’s adorable appearance. She said, “I’m going to ride to the town and find your brother-in-law, ask him to take a few days off and come back for Jiang Quansheng’s funeral.”
Because it was a sudden death, with clear evidence, they couldn’t keep him at home for long. Normally, he’d be buried within seven days, likely by the third day.
“No need to go to town. We can call him from the supply and marketing cooperative,” Su Xiaoxiao said quickly.
The factory had phones. Riding for over an hour in this weather would freeze her hands.
“Oh, right, how could I forget we could make a phone call?” Aunt Guo slapped her thigh. “I’ll go call your brother-in-law right now.”
“Auntie, let Yexun and I go. I’m too full, and a walk will help me digest,” Su Xiaoxiao quickly stopped Aunt Guo.