Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Who Cares About Your Advice on Grudges

Talking about pregnancy and children, they soon ran out of things to say.

The originally lively atmosphere at home became somewhat stagnant because of the sudden appearance of the two people.

Liu Yulan rolled her eyes secretly. She and Wang Zhaodi had nothing to say to each other, so she just greeted the others, “Xiao Jiang, Xiao Xue, Gangzi, Jian Min, Zicheng, hurry up and eat… eat, don’t stop your chopsticks.”

Everyone at the table picked up their chopsticks again and started eating.

Seeing that Wang Miaomiao stayed in the back kitchen and hadn’t come out, Cheng Xue, feeling bored eating alone, picked up a few bites of food and slipped away to the back kitchen with her bowl.

“Xiao Xue, why are you here?” Wang Miaomiao sat on a small stool, holding a bowl of rice. In front of her was a small table with two small bowls of dishes – cabbage tofu and corn rib soup. She pulled over a small stool for Cheng Xue to sit on.

“I don’t enjoy eating if you’re not around, so I came to find you.” Cheng Xue said coquettishly, making Wang Miaomiao, Liu Yulan, and Wang Pandi laugh.

Wang Pandi divided the freshly cooked green pepper pork slices into two equal portions, one of which Liu Yulan brought to the front, while Wang Pandi placed the other on the small table, “Xiao Xue, I left more pork slices for you, enjoy eating.”

“Thank you, Sister Pandi.” Cheng Xue thanked her with a smile.

“Second Sister, how many more dishes do you have to cook? It should be enough, come and eat quickly.” Wang Miaomiao felt a bit embarrassed seeing Wang Pandi busy while she herself was just sitting and enjoying the food.

Wang Pandi gave her a sideways glance, “Just eat, there are many guests at home, it’s not okay to cook fewer dishes. I’ll make braised eggplant and mushroom vegetables next.”

Wang Pandi was accustomed to kitchen work. As she spoke, she had already washed the pot.

“Do you need me to help with the fire?” Wang Miaomiao asked as she put down her bowl upon hearing there were two more dishes to be cooked.

“No need, I’m cooking with wood today, no need to watch the fire constantly.” Wang Pandi waved her hand and went to the stove. She rekindled the half-extinguished fire, added a new piece of wood, stood up, returned to the stove, poured oil… her actions were seamless…

Seeing her handle everything smoothly alone, Wang Miaomiao decided not to get in the way.

“Miaomiao…”

Just as Wang Miaomiao picked up her rice bowl to continue eating, Wang Zhaodi entered the back kitchen with her bowl and chopsticks.

“Big Sister, what brings you here?” Wang Miaomiao called out without moving and had no intention of fetching her a small stool.

“I’m here to keep you company.” Wang Zhaodi seemed prepared, found a small stool herself, and sat down.

Wang Miaomiao had mixed feelings about the original female lead and didn’t wish to interact with her much, always feeling that as the original book’s supporting character, meeting the female lead would surely bring trouble.

Things are different now. However, seeing Wang Zhaodi’s rosy face, it seemed she was indeed living well after marrying into the Zhu Family, and it’s heard that Zhu Zicheng is now an official employee at the gear factory. Moreover, she’s pregnant now, and everything seems to be heading in a positive direction, truly befitting the female lead.

“Miaomiao, I heard about the thing between you and Xiao Fang, I’m here to apologize on Xiao Fang’s behalf.” Wang Zhaodi came today because she couldn’t resist Zhu Zicheng’s nagging and also due to the matter involving Zhang Hongfang.

Li Yinfeng came to her multiple times, crying over Zhang Hongfang’s matter. Hearing it again and again, Wang Zhaodi felt uneasy.

“Miaomiao, although Xiao Fang was wrong, your punishment was a bit over the top.” Wang Zhaodi pleaded for Zhang Hongfang, “You were unharmed after falling into the water, but Xiao Fang hurt her foot. For the past month, she also had to clean the pigsty, and her foot injury has not healed. My aunt told me they went to the town hospital recently, and it might leave a sequela.”

Wang Miaomiao listened in silence. She didn’t know Zhang Hongfang injured her foot, and even if she knew, it wasn’t her concern.

However, Wang Zhaodi’s words were distinctly unpleasant to hear. How could she say falling into the water did nothing to her, while Zhang’s injured foot was an issue? Were these two matters even comparable?

“My safety is due to my good fortune, and her trouble is her own fault. Big Sister, is this all you came here to say?” Wang Miaomiao certainly wasn’t a saint, “The punishment for Zhang Hongfang wasn’t decided by me, it’s beyond my control. If you have objections, speak to Grandpa Zhang, the village head.”

“That’s not it, wasn’t the incident because of you?” Wang Zhaodi anxiously said, “If you just say to spare Xiao Fang and forgive her, I’m sure the village head would consider the opinion of those involved.”

“Bang!” Wang Miaomiao angrily slammed her chopsticks on the table, “What do you mean it was because of me? Do you even know how to speak properly? Do you understand the cause and effect?”

“Why are you so upset?” Wang Zhaodi was startled by her sudden table slap and replied irritably, “How could I not know? Wasn’t it because of that man before? Xiao Fang doesn’t think; she definitely can’t take that person away, there’s no need to be upset.”

“Who told you this? Li Yinfeng?” Liu Yulan stood at the entrance, her face darkened, “Good, we kept silent about her family’s scandal, but instead, she’s out there tarnishing my daughter’s name. I will not let this go. Bao Xing, go and call the village head…”

People in the front room had stopped laughing and talking, and Wang Baoxing didn’t leave, instead raised his voice, “Zhaodi, come here and tell me, what exactly did Li Yinfeng say to you?”

Wang Zhaodi was startled, frowned, and got up, heading to the front room, “Dad, no matter what, Xiao Mei was unharmed, while Xiao Fang might end up with a limp now. She’s paid the price. Why do we have to be so aggressive? We’re all from the same village; why make the relationship so tense over a trivial matter…”

“Zhaodi, stop talking.” Zhu Zicheng quickly intervened when he saw things weren’t looking good, but it was too late; Liu Yulan was already furiously jumping.

“Bullshit, we are aggressive, yet you’re the ungrateful one; not supporting your sister is bad enough, but also coming to defame her following Li Yinfeng’s words. Indeed, you’re closer to the Zhang and Li families; where is your heart for the Wang Family? Wang Baoxing, this is your good daughter.” Liu Yulan, enraged, almost went over to slap her.

“Sigh… Zhaodi, don’t speak nonsense after leaving this house. That matter was entirely Zhang Hongfang’s own doing; her ambition to climb higher was to blame, not anyone else.” Wang Baoxing, exhausted, felt unsure of how to handle his daughter Wang Zhaodi, “Your sister is still young, don’t taint her with your dirty thoughts. Think before you speak, assess what’s appropriate to say. Alright, you’re pregnant, go back early…”

“Dad…” Zhu Zicheng was anxious to say something but was stopped by Wang Baoxing.

“Don’t say anything, just take her back…” Wang Baoxing took a gulp of wine, drank too quickly, and couldn’t help coughing twice.

The atmosphere inside the house stagnated again, with no one speaking.

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