Chapter - 21 - Her Man Is Better

"Mother, don't be angry. Isn't it easy to deal with that woman once he leaves. We shouldn't fight with him. He's not as weak as he used to be and what if he refuses to send money after he leaves." Yi Wenjing thought and told his mother all the calculations he did.

Yi Minghuan would send 25 yuan a month. He would only earn that much money if he worked 10 points a day and that to only when annual harvest is good otherwise it would be a measly 15 yuan a month.

"He wouldn't dare to not send money back home!" Gu Xiulan was angry and anxious when she heard this, and cursed, "See if I don't beat him and his father to death!" 

Yi Wenjing pulled her, pointed to the bruise on his chest, and said in a low voice:

"He's grown up into a strong man now and is no longer a weak little boy. There is no need to quarrel with him like before. We both know in our hearts that the money he sent back is only because he loves and misses my useless father. 

Mother don't scold or beat my father these few days. It will be good for us to treat him better. After Minghuan leaves you can do whatever you like."

Gu Xiulan thought with a sullen face, and snorted angrily. 

It's only a matter of a few days, so she will endure it. When that bastard is gone, she will get it out of that useless man. 

"Son, the egg will be cold after a while, so you eat it. Don't give it to your worthless wife. It's been so long since you have married into the family and you can't even give birth to a child for you."

Gu Xiulan glared at Su Cheng, cursed at her, then turned and left. 

Su Cheng's eyes were red with anger and sadness. Since she hasn't been able to bear a child, her mother-in-law would say these words to her everyday. She had asked her natal family to stand up for her but they refused to make trouble for her or help her lead a better life.

Her mother-in-law treated her pretty well when she first entered the family, but after a year the isults started. Now even if she abuses her everyday Su Cheng can only blame herself for not living up to her expectations.

"Don't look like you have been wronged. You yourself can't give birth and you are giving my mother a dirty look. Go out and help my parents cook or you won't be given any food to eat!" Yi Wenjing shouted at her impatiently.

Angrily, Su Cheng threw the egg to him, and went out by herself, only to see that Minghuan was washing clothes by himself. She saw that there was Tang Li's clothes mixed with his as well, which shocked her unceasingly. 

The man in her family has never washed his own clothes let alone helping others wash theirs. Once he is home from work she has to wait hand and foot on him. He wouldn't even get a glass of water for himself.

Although Yi Minghuan beat her man and made her very angry, he was obviously very nice to his wife, Tang Li, and even washed her clothes. 

Looking at how tall and handsome he was, it made her feel bad. She felt sour and a little jealous of Tang Li. She felt that her man was better than her own husband.

Biting her lip, Su Cheng didn't say hello to him, and went to the kitchen to help her in-laws cook the meal.

"Wife I know you don't want to see the young couple. I'll give them three steamed buns and two bowls of soup so they won't come into the hall to eat and spoil your mood. Ok?!" 

Father Yi watched his wife serve the soup. He shrank his neck, rubbed his hands and begged in a low voice.

"Two steamed buns and one bowl of soup! There is not much food in the house, and they don't work, so they won't get to eat much!" Gu Xiulan said with a serious face. 

"Hey! I'll listen to you. I'll go and deliver it to them right away." Seeing that she agreed, father Yi agreed. Even though a steamed bun and a bowl of soup were missing, he was still happy, and didn't think the bowl he was holding was too hot.

Holding a bowl and two steamed buns, he quickly walked towards the west room. 

Gu Xiulan couldn't bear to see how happy he was when he mentioned Yi Minghuan. She wanted to pour the hot soup on his head, but thinking of what her son said she could only grit her teeth and tell herself to be patient.....