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Chapter 144: Chapter 145 She Wants to Go on a Hunger Strike_1
During lunchtime, Xiao Biyu’s second sister-in-law said anxiously, "Mother, Yu’er refuses to come out to eat, she... she also said that if we don’t give in to her, she will begin a hunger strike."
Zheng Shi was also worried about her daughter, but reflecting on the girl’s actions, she could only harden her heart and say, "Leave her be, if she starves to death, so be it!"
"How about I bring her some food?" Xiao Dazhi said, with pity in his voice.
"If you want to send it, then send it. From now on, since you indulge her whims, maybe she can even marry Tan Zhenghong."
Being mocked in such a sarcastic tone by Zheng Shi, Xiao Dazhi also gave up the idea.
If Xiao Biyu continued to be indulged, then her happiness for an entire lifetime would be ruined.
Zheng Shi said restlessly, "What are you all staring at? Hurry up and eat!"
No one dared to hesitate, as they all lowered their heads to eat.
However, at that meal, aside from the two daughters-in-law, no one else from the Xiao Family had a good appetite.
Xiao Biyu was the only daughter in the family, and had been the apple of her parents’ and brothers’ eyes since she was a child.
The daughters-in-law who married into the family had it easier when they weren’t involved with Xiao Biyu; their parents-in-law and husbands were quite easy-going and treated them well.
However, Xiao Biyu, who loved to be jealous and petty, would always create chaos whenever she saw them leading a good life. It would be strange if they liked their young sister-in-law.
But on the surface, they had to put on a worried facade because the Xiao Family liked her.
The next day, the sun finally showed its face.
Xiao Biyu was still carrying on with her hunger strike and had been restless throughout the night, causing the Xiao Family to have a bad night’s sleep.
"Eldest sister-in-law, leave your clothes here, I’ll go wash them by the river," Zheng Shi called out to the eldest daughter-in-law.
The eldest daughter-in-law, Qiu Clan, quickly said, "Mother, it just rained, and the riverbank is wet and slippery. Let me go instead, and you can rest at home."
"You take good care of Yu’er, no one is permitted to bring her food, and don’t let her out either," Zheng Shi instructed, then picked up her basin and headed for the riverbank.
Out of sight, out of mind for her now.
Qiu Clan brushed off non-existent dust from her clothes and went to her room, luckily for her, she could enjoy some quiet time.
Now, she actually hoped that Xiao Biyu would throw a few more tantrums. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
By the river, Zheng Shi pounded the clothes vigorously.’
Only in this way could she vent the anger bottled up inside her.
Widow Xu was washing clothes next to Zheng Shi and, seeing her bad mood, commented, "Aunt of the Tan Family, who are you angry with?"
What’s it to you?" Zheng Shi said brusquely.
The whole of Big Willow Village knew about the scandal between Widow Xu and the Tan Family’s eldest.
Zheng Shi detested women of dubious character, so naturally, she had no friendly face for Widow Xu.
Unruffled, Widow Xu said in a good-natured way, "I saw Yu’er go to the Tan Family yesterday. You’re angry about that, aren’t you?"
"You gossip, what nonsense are you talking? My Yu’er is nothing like you!" Zheng Shi said through clenched teeth.
Widow Xu, annoyed, said, "I was actually about to tell you something. Since this is your attitude, I won’t bother."
Unable to resist, Zheng Shi asked, "What is it?"
"That Fourth Brother Tan makes a good amount of silver every day selling braised meat in town, he earns quite a bit more than your family’s business." Widow Xu winked.
But what concern was that to Zheng Shi?
She was already annoyed with Tan Zhenghong, and Widow Xu was only prying.
"Aunt of the Tan Family, think about it. If Tan Zhenghong makes one or two silver a day, that’s more than three hundred a year. After a few years of selling, he’ll have made a fortune. By that time, wouldn’t he be a suitable match for your daughter?"
