Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family - Chapter 175
Chapter 175: Chapter 173: Wives are meant to be cherished!
The two remained silent all the way home until the atmosphere eased.
Lying on Ying’er’s small bed, Liu Sisi closed her eyes and softly sang the familiar ballad “Love Songs of the Mortal World”: “Fiercely and passionately, we truly loved each other, entwined and tender, we sing this song again. In the rolling mortal world, I am persistent for love, rising and falling, with you by my side. I loudly say I love you, I still love you, for a thousand years and ten thousand years, I sing this song for you…”
As the familiar melody repeatedly hummed in her ears, Liu Sisi seemed to feel that she had returned to the beginning, back to that familiar world, singing this song.
She also thought of her grandpa and wondered if he was watching her from heaven.
Grandpa, I miss you!
Unable to hold back, tears slid down her cheeks.
Di Yelei was busy preparing the tools and ropes needed for working in the fields the next day.
Harvesting in autumn is not easy! At the old house, there were always more people eating than working, so he prepared several carry baskets and ropes, eager to finish work and end the day quickly.
The melodious singing coming from Ying’er’s room made him pause his work and listen attentively.
The song was very pleasant to hear, different from the self-made “comical mountain folk songs duet” sung by the villagers, which fascinated him until the song gradually faded away and he still wasn’t able to snap out of it.
Having prepared everything needed for the next day, and seeing that Sisi hadn’t come out yet, he finally entered Ying’er’s room.
“Sisi, what’s taking so long? Is Ying’er still awake?”
No one answered.
As he approached, he found both small people lying close together, with Liu Sisi already curled up asleep beside Ying’er.
The next moment, he bent down, picked her up, and walked out of the room.
He took her back to his own bed.
Liu Sisi slept quietly, undisturbed by his actions, and remained deeply asleep with no sign of waking up.
She had been through a lot in the past two days and it must have exhausted her.
He gently kissed her forehead and then softly held her in his arms, falling into a deep sleep as well.
Liu Sisi rarely slept so soundly. In her dream, she returned to her previous life, sitting with her grandpa on the balcony of their home, happily eating cooked dishes and listening to her grandpa’s endless stories.
It felt like just a blink of an eye before she heard Di Yelei getting up and getting dressed.
It was not yet dawn outside, but they had to go to the old house to help, and the two hurriedly got the two children out of bed, quickly ate, and rushed to the old house.
There was not much land around the old house, but taking it all back was not an easy task.
This year, Elderly Mr. Di was determined not to let people mooch off him without doing any work.
“This autumn harvest, Meng Bai and Ruo Ning are coming to help, which is truly a rare kindness. Gao Yuan, Meng Bai, Third Child, Ah-Bao, Cheng’er, and Brother Gao will go to the fields, and Wei’er, Xuan’er, and Jie’er will be in charge of picking up grains. Ms. Zhao and Ms. Wang, you two will be in charge of drying the rice. As for Ruo Ning and Sisi, you two will be in charge of cooking and delivering food.”
Elderly Mr. Di’s allocation was complete, and even Di Ah-bao and Brother Gao couldn’t be spared.
“Dad! I won’t work in the fields. It’s so tiring, and I don’t know how to do it. I won’t go!” Di Ah-bao was the first to object.
Elderly Mr. Di slammed his crutch hard: “You don’t have a choice! Do you know what you’ve done yourself? The entire Di Family has been ruined by you! If you don’t go, get out! Get out of the Di Family!”
The furious Elderly Mr. Di frightened everyone.
Di Ah-bao immediately wilted, and Ms. Zhao shrank her neck, withdrawing her plea for mercy. Ms. Zhao, who had wanted to plead for Brother Gao, also stayed quiet, shrinking into a ball.
Brother Gao beside her became indignant!
“Grandfather, why should I be punished along with Ah-Bao when he made a mistake? I’ve never worked in the fields in previous years, so why should I go this year? I won’t go. I want to stay home and read!”
As he spoke, he sat down on a stone stool and swung his crossed legs continuously.
“In the past, I spared you because you were young. This year you’re already much older and should be working in the fields.”
Elderly Mr. Di was unyielding: “Also, who are you to call him Ah-Bao? Don’t disrespect your elders; he’s your Young Uncle! Go! Get the carry basket for me, and whoever dares not to go up to the mountain today, don’t blame me for serving them with my crutch!”
As Elderly Di spoke, his crutch was raised high, seemingly about to fall.
“Father, father, don’t be angry! Brother Gao will go now, he’s going now!”
Seeing the situation, Ms. Wang immediately stood in front of Brother Gao and hurriedly pushed him while continuously winking at him.
“Get up quickly, what are you still sitting here for? Hurry up, once we’re in the fields…”
Ms. Wang stealthily pulled Brother Gao aside to whisper. Seeing the two secretly whispering, Liu Sisi lowered her eyebrows. Her father’s intentions were good, but she feared that Brother Gao and Di Ah-bao would only cause more trouble in the fields.
Ms. Zhao also had an objection: “In the past, I never sun-dried crops. This year, a new wife has entered the family, and I, an old woman, have to go to the grain-drying field. Isn’t that a laughingstock?”
“Dying of laughter is still better than dying of laziness!”
Elderly Mr. Di glanced at Ms. Zhao: “Fine! If you think the food you cook is better than what Sisi cooks, then you can stay home and cook.”
As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately objected.
“Mom, just let Third Aunt cook, her food is delicious.”
“Grandmother, the food you cook is like pig feed, it’s not good at all…umm…” Di Jie’s words were cut short as Di Wei covered his mouth.
Ms. Zhao was infuriated!
She put her hands on her hips and cursed loudly: “So you dislike the food I cook, huh? Haven’t all of you been eating it for all these years? Just a few days of eating someone else’s cooking and already acting like anyone with milk is mother? Well, I’m not going to that grain-drying field today!”
“Who dares make Sisi sun-dry the crops? They’ll have to do my work in exchange!”
Di Yelei suddenly roared, scaring everyone.
His gaze was especially deep as it scanned everyone one by one. Whoever caught his gaze involuntarily stepped back a couple of steps, and nobody dared to speak.
“Sisi is my wife. I, Di Yelei, took a wife to cherish, not to be bullied by others! Whoever dares to give her trouble, don’t blame me, Yelei, for cutting all ties with them!”
It’s no doubt that Di Yelei can’t be spared during the autumn harvest!
He is strong and energetic and can work as much as three people in the fields. If someone wants to exchange work with him…
Everyone quietly retreated, trying to lower their presence.
“What’s this? You all fall silent now?”
Elderly Di became even more agitated, as everyone seemed to bully the weak and fear the strong, all lazy men! He then shouted for everyone to go up the mountain: “Bring all the tools and head up the hill! Look how high the sun has already risen, do you really look like people who do farm work?”
