A Good Country Wife-Chapter 44 - Frustrated_1

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Frustrated_1

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Frustrated_1

“Auntie, you made these pancakes, they’re really tasty, your cooking skills are getting better and better, teach me sometime, will you?” Wei Fangcao said as she took another one and spoke offhandedly. The third son’s wife, Zhao Quan’s wife, watched enviously from outside and spitefully spit, thinking to herself, ‘That old hag, she always hides and hoards anything tasty at home. We daughters-in-law never get to share in any of it, but now outsiders get to enjoy them.’

“It wasn’t me who made them, Erhu’s wife brought them over,” said the Wei Family matriarch indifferently. She’d always been lukewarm towards her stepsons and their wives and children, firmly believing they wouldn’t share in her son’s inheritance. Everyone kept to themselves; whatever was brought over, she accepted.

Upon hearing that Lin Yue had made the soy pulp pancakes, Wei Fangcao’s face stiffened, and she couldn’t eat the half that was left over, leaving it on the table, “Her! Auntie, how is Brother Erhu’s new wife? I heard she’s an ill-fated, sickly person who fell ill on the first day she arrived, exhausting Brother Erhu as he ran about seeking medical treatment for her, costing a considerable amount of Silver Coin. Why doesn’t she simply die from the illness, it would spare everyone the trouble.”

Wei Fangcao spoke harshly, causing even her aunt, the Wei Family matriarch, to frown slightly, “Fangcao, what are you saying? Erhu’s wife has done you no wrong, why would you curse her so? Unless you still have feelings for Zhao Erhu. If that’s the case, I advise you to relinquish such inappropriate thoughts. Our Wei Family daughters do not breach propriety.”

Wei Fangcao, too, had heard from her own family about how indulgently Zhao Erhu treated his wife, which made her heart sour with jealousy, leading her to speak without restraint. Now, hearing the harsh tone of the Wei Family matriarch, she rebutted unconvincingly,

“Auntie, what are you talking about? I’m the mother of two children, how could I do such things? I merely spoke my mind because I couldn’t stand it. If Brother Erhu’s new wife is so good, why are you speaking up for her too?”

“She really is quite good, not only virtuous but also fairly attractive, filial towards her father, and has sent over many things eagerly. Zhao Erhu has indeed married a good wife this time.” The Wei Family matriarch could see through her niece’s schemes and intentionally praised Lin Yue, hoping Wei Fangcao would give up hope. But this only had the opposite effect.

Hearing this made Wei Fangcao even more upset and resentful. Seeing she would glean no more information from the Wei Family matriarch, she no longer wished to continue the conversation, “Auntie, you carry on with your work. I just came from the city to see you. I have to visit my oldest aunt now, so I won’t stay.”

When Wei Fangcao referred to the oldest aunt, she meant Zhao Erhu’s aunt Zhao Lan. Wei Fangcao was married to Li Gang and, by traditional practices, should have addressed Zhao Lan as her cousin-in-law. But she used to call her oldest aunt, following Zhao Erhu’s way, and never changed it.

Zhao Lan was not only greedy and selfish, but also power-seeking. Since Wei Fangcao’s husband worked in the city, Zhao Lan was flattering and ingratiating in her speech to Wei Fangcao, who enjoyed the attention. Wei Fangcao then brought up the issue of Lin Yue sending food to the old Wei house and several other village leaders’ homes with Zhao Lan. Seeing Zhao Lan’s displeasure, Wei Fangcao’s lips curled into a sly smile.

“Oldest aunt, didn’t Brother Erhu’s wife send something to you too? That’s odd, considering how well you’ve always treated Brother Erhu and being his blood-related aunt, it makes no sense to gift strangers and omit you. It’s truly thoughtless,” Wei Fangcao said with feigned surprise. Knowing full well what kind of person Zhao Lan was, she understood that Zhao Lan had leveraged any small favor granted to Zhao Erhu in the past for her own benefit, never being satisfied. Zhao Erhu’s previous wives had detested her but were powerless due to social constraints. This time, upon learning that Lin Yue had sent food to others but not to her, surely Zhao Lan would create trouble. Wei Fangcao enjoyed the thought of Lin Yue having to face that.

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