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Chapter 481: Chapter 484: Indirect Kissing_1
Some people are ungrateful wolves that can never be domesticated, just like Qiao Jingu.
If it hadn’t been for selling Silly Sister, he might have kicked the bucket.
But Qiao Jingu felt that it was all deserved, and even mocked Silly Sister because she only brought in One or Two Silver.
The two sons of the Lin Family weren’t that excessive, but they were showing signs of heading in that direction.
Chao Lian wanted to say more, but after receiving a glare sharp as a knife, she swallowed all her words and continued to eat with her head down.
Her submissive demeanor gave Duo’er a headache—how could there be such an obedient girl?
Chao Lian still didn’t understand that others could only help her temporarily, and that she needed to become strong herself in the future, or else she would continue to be bullied.
Furthermore, the ones bullying her wouldn’t feel sympathy for her, let alone gratitude; they would just think she was a fool. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
But Chao Lian was too far gone, some things are better said to Erhu instead.
Chao Lian was stuffed, yet she still obediently finished everything.
Leaning close to Chao Lian’s ear, Duo’er whispered, "Erhu has just had a few dumplings, and I didn’t even manage to change the chopsticks. You won’t blame me, will you?"
Engaged couples will inevitably be affectionate, so consider this as getting used to it early, otherwise won’t it be more awkward on the wedding night?
Chao Lian’s face turned red at once, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Now that she’d eaten, it would be wasteful to throw it up, but not doing so left her face burning with shame.
Duo’er found Chao Lian’s reaction amusing, but considering the girl’s thin skin, she tidied up the bowls and chopsticks and went outside.
She also considerately closed the door behind her, leaving Chao Lian to slowly savor the moment.
In the courtyard, Madam Jiang couldn’t help but berate Lin Jinshun, "Look at which family’s daughter is like Chao Lian, eating good things behind closed doors. It’s better to marry her off soon; otherwise, she will be the death of me sooner or later."
Just now, Little Treasure cried his heart out, and not a single person showed any concern. What kind of people are these?
"What’s with all the nonsense? Aren’t you embarrassed by yourself?"
Lin Jinshun looked at her with disgust, feeling like he had swallowed a fly whenever he saw Madam Jiang now.
She had brought shame all the way to her future son-in-law’s family, yet this foolish woman still thought she was remarkable.
Did her brain grow in crooked?
With a sneer, Madam Jiang retorted, "I’m the embarrassment? A big man like you who can’t support his family—that’s the real embarrassment! You expect a dowry when marrying off your daughter as if we have so much wealth. I’ll tell you, from now on it’s one meal a day. When you scrape together the Silver, that’s when you eat twice!"
"Mom, I’ll starve if I only eat one meal!"
Little Treasure wiped away tears, getting mud on his face and instantly looking like a calico cat.
His dirty appearance didn’t elicit sympathy; instead, it was off-putting.
"What’s the use of crying to me? Go find your father or your sister, because I don’t have One Wen Money left!" Madam Jiang stood with one hand on her hip and jabbed Little Treasure’s head with the other.
Da Bao sniffled, "Stop fussing, we can eat less. We’ll soon save up the Silver."
"I won’t, I want to eat!"
Little Treasure cried out with a raised voice and finally lay on the ground, throwing a tantrum.
The family of four staged a melodramatic play, but sadly, the audience was unmoved.
Because the Lin Family’s eyes didn’t see any sorrow, only the anger of not having taken advantage.
And their greed was precisely what Duo’er detested most.
Duo’er coldly warned, "It won’t be long before Chao Lian walks out that door. If she has a bruise or she’s so skinny that only bones are left, think about how you’ll explain it to the village chief—or provoke something you shouldn’t, Liu Village won’t be able to accommodate you."
