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Chapter 461: Chapter 464: Be Careful Not to Miss Out on Meat_1
This day was exceptionally leisurely, and Qiao Duo’er began cooking dinner early.
Someone had been pent up lately, so tonight would serve as compensation for him.
Uh... how did she come up with such a terrifying thought?
The soup had been stewing in a ceramic pot since the afternoon, and now she only needed to fry a batch of flaky flatbreads and stir-fry some bean sprouts. She estimated that in about half an hour everything would be ready, and by that time Tan Zhenghong should have returned as well.
As soon as Tan Zhenghong stepped into the yard, a rich aroma of meat wafted towards him.
It was a fragrance he had never encountered before—he couldn’t quite place it, but the greedy worm in his belly had already begun to stir.
Tan Zhenghong put down his tools and hurriedly washed his face before diving into the kitchen.
"Wife, what delicious food have you made today? I could smell it from far away."
Tan Zhenghong wrapped his arms around Qiao Duo’er’s waist from behind, resting his head on her neck.
Just by holding his wife in his arms, his heart was at peace.
"What’s the matter? I feel like you’re not happy," Qiao Duo’er raised an eyebrow.
No matter how much a person might try to hide their feelings, they can never fool those closest to them.
Just as Tan Zhenghong was about to shake his head, Qiao Duo’er reminded, "Think carefully before you answer, be careful or you might end up without any meat later."
She deliberately drew out the last words with a prolonged tone, suggesting not only the meat in the meal but also the ’meat’ she might offer the certain libido wolf later in the evening.
As for how a lecher consumes meat, Tan Zhenghong was well versed.
Tan Zhenghong immediately capitulated, "When I was coming back, I ran into my mother. She told me that my second brother’s wife wants to split up the household."
"Your second brother’s wife?" Qiao Duo’er was somewhat surprised.
It had been agreed upon at the time of the last division that the elderly couple would live with the second son, and the second son’s household would take care of them until the end.
How had it changed in just a few months?
Tan Zhenghong helplessly nodded, "My mother went to give Tan Zhengyuan some grain, and was seen by my second brother’s wife. They argued and it escalated to talk of splitting the household. I heard it got quite nasty."
Since moving out, Qiao Duo’er hadn’t paid attention to the Tan family’s affairs and was completely unaware of these developments.
All Tan Zhenghong could do was recount the story in full detail.
Since Widow Xú had taken away Tan Zhengyuan’s property, the Wang Clan had been their source of food. Little Wang Clan felt aggrieved that her family’s grain was being used to support someone else and had always been unhappy about it.
Moreover, Little Wang Clan’s brother, Wang Xiaofeng, had just passed the scholar examination, and, brimming with pride, she immediately started making a fuss.
"I think your second brother’s wife is just seizing an opportunity to act out, aiming to oust the elders and seize control of the household." 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
The Tan family didn’t have much wealth, but when put together it amounted to over a hundred Silver – no small sum.
Qiao Duo’er spoke indifferently, "Your father and mother can live in our former house. They can forget about the new house; and regarding support, we’ll follow the custom of Big Willow Village, whatever others give, we will give the same."
Her stance was perfectly reasonable, leaving no grounds for anyone to find fault.
"Wife, how... how did you know?"
Tan Zhenghong’s eyes widened; when had his wife become so prescient? He hadn’t mentioned a word about his mother wanting to move into their house because he would never agree to such an absurd request.
Putting aside his parents’ personalities, who knew when his mother might suddenly miss her beloved second son’s family and even consider moving them back in again?
This was his and Duo’er’s home, the place in this world he held dearest, and he would let no one ruin it!
"What else could she be after except for taking advantage?"
Members of the Tan family were just like the Qiao’s family members. If it wasn’t for their own benefit, they wouldn’t bother visiting at all.
