The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 99 Two Children, Two Hearts in Love

"Build a big house, build a big house, a big house is great!" Wen Muchuan muttered a few words, then ran to the kitchen to find Xie He, "Old woman! Old woman! We're going to build a big house!"

He ran and shouted, and Xie He heard him, walked to the door, stopped him, and laughed and scolded, "Look at you, so pathetic!"

My daughter told her about building the house a few days ago, and now that I think about it, my reaction wasn't much better than this old man's.

"Dad, let's talk to Uncle Village Chief tomorrow and finalize the land and the people who will help build the house, so we can start construction as soon as possible."

We need to finish building it before the autumn harvest, otherwise everyone will be too busy to come and help.

Wen Muchuan looked up at the place where his family had lived for nearly twenty years. Although it was just a thatched hut that had been repaired many times, it was spacious, and even the yard was much larger than that of many other households in the village.

He thought for a moment and said to Wen Luozhi, "Daughter, why don't we build the house here?"

Wen Luozhi raised an eyebrow; she had considered it before.

She's quite satisfied with the fact that her own land is spacious and in a great location, so she's worried that her family might not be willing to part with it.

"Dad, if we're going to build a house, we'll have to tear this place down now."

"Are you... willing to do that?"

Xie He also looked at him, but she didn't seem to care.

Things will get better and better; there's no point in dwelling on the past.

"Buying that land will cost a lot of money, it's not worth it! Our money doesn't grow on trees, let's push it away!"

Who would live in this thatched hut if they had a big house to live in? He, Wen Muchuan, may lack ability, but his daughter and son are! He's happy!

Even during dinner, the smile on his face didn't fade, and after dinner, he even went out for a stroll, which was quite unusual for him.

"Brother Zhao, my family is building a big house! You'll have to come and help me out when it's done!"

Wen Muchuan passed by Old Zhao's courtyard gate and saw him feeding the cattle, so he said loudly.

"Of course I'll go! My whole family will help you!" Old Zhao said happily.

Everyone in the family went to town to help out at the shop. He's the only one who pulls the oxcart when he goes to the market. The family doesn't need him to earn money anymore!

He earns about a hundred coins every day, something he never dreamed of before. He's so grateful that the Wen family always thinks of him when there's something good.

Wen Muchuan grinned and continued walking forward, fanning himself.

When he reached the door of the old house, he walked quickly, but he still heard Old Zhou cursing inside: "I told you long ago that Yang Xiu is no good! I told you to tie him up, but you wouldn't listen!"

In the courtyard, Old Zhou was pointing at Qian Zhaodi and scolding her. Wen Youcai, who was sitting quietly on the ground, was clapping and cheering.

"Grandma, Grandma! Wife, I want my wife!" He suddenly started crying, grabbing a handful of ash from the ground and smearing it on his face.

Old Mrs. Zhou was heartbroken and quickly went over to pull him up and comfort him, "My dear grandson, don't cry, don't cry, Grandma will think of something! Grandma will find you a new, beautiful wife, okay?"

She tried to coax him, but her eyes flashed with resentment.

Back then, Yang Xiu, that little hussy, cost their family six taels of silver to marry into the family, but she turned out to be a worthless piece of trash!

He actually stole the last hundred copper coins she had hidden under her bed and ran off with a wild man from the next village!

A few days ago someone told her this, but she didn't believe it. Now it's too late to regret it!

They didn't even give him a healthy baby boy! Instead, they lost fifty taels of silver!

She should have never brought her out in the first place! Tomorrow she absolutely has to go to that little hussy's family home and get back the betrothal gifts and the fifty taels of silver that were owed to her!

Otherwise, with her grandson in such a crazy and foolish state, how could the family find him another wife if they didn't have any money? How could they continue the family line? Wouldn't the Wen family line end up extinct?

"Stop making noise, are you going to sleep or not!" Wen Dazhuang's impatient voice came from inside the house, and Qian Zhaodi was furious when she heard his voice.

A few days ago, she thought this man had gone to town to work and earn money to treat his son's illness! But what happened? Haha! He did work for a few days and earned a few coins, but he spent it all on drinking!

His family is starving, how dare he drink?! He's practically childless and now he lies in bed like a useless piece of trash!

She rushed in and cursed a few times. Wen Dazhuang was already annoyed at being woken up, and the two cursed at each other before finally getting into a fight.

Wen Muchuan clicked his tongue and quickly moved as far away from the old house as possible, thinking that he shouldn't get into trouble again and cause his daughter to spend money.

It's not worth it! It's really not worth it!

He walked down the road home, only to run into Zhang Chunhua, who was smiling obsequiously.

He walked past her plump body, but after only a few steps, Zhang Chunhua darted in front of him again.

"Second Brother Wen, I think it's time to discuss this matter. Huai Zhi and Luo Zhi are mutually in love. When would you like to have some time so our two families can have a cup of tea and discuss this marriage..."

"When did it arrive? I think you're already dreaming before it even gets dark!"

Wen Muchuan interrupted her with a dark face. This shameless abacus bead has jumped into their house again!

Mutual affection, my foot! Who would want Lin Huaizhi, with his shabby appearance?

His precious daughter is so pretty and cute, she looks like a fairy and she can make money. Why would she even look at him? Saying such shameless things, aren't you afraid of dying and having your tongue cut out!

Zhang Chunhua's smile froze for a moment, but she still shamelessly said, "It was because my Huaizhi was ignorant before, but he came back today and told me..."

"Alright, alright! I can't be bothered to listen! Hurry up and pay back the money you owe our family! If you don't pay it back before the imperial examination, your son, who's only a candidate for the lowest degree, can expect to be in jail!"

Wen Muchuan avoided Zhang Chunhua again, hurrying home as if he were avoiding a plague, afraid that she would catch up with him again.

Zhang Chunhua stomped her feet in anger. That damned Wen Muchuan! If her darling were to marry Wen Luozhi, it would be the greatest blessing their family could ever hope for!

She walked back unwillingly, her jealousy insane as she thought about the booming business she had seen in their shop in town, with people coming and going to buy things!

Back home, Lin Huaizhi was lying in bed when he heard the courtyard gate open. He complained, "Mother! I just asked you to buy some medicine, why did it take you so long to come back!"

Lin Huaizhi's face was full of dissatisfaction. His crotch was itching so badly that he had barely managed to hold on until he returned from his vacation.

The dormitories at the academy are full of people. If others knew he was applying medicine there, they'd laugh at him to death!

Hearing his voice, Zhang Chunhua quickened her pace, placed the medicine on the bed, and asked, "Son, do you really not need your mother to apply it for you?"

Lin Huaizhi got up and impatiently pushed her out; he was really going to die of itching if he didn't get the medicine soon!

"No need, Mother! Boys and girls are different; my son is already so big."

"But son, your back is itchy, isn't it? How are you going to apply the medicine yourself?"

Lin Huaizhi pushed her out, closed the door, and used a broken chair to prop it open, saying, "I can manage on my own, Mother. You should leave now."

Zhang Chunhua always listened to her son, so she had no choice but to give up and headed into her room.

Once she was sure she had left, Lin Huaizhi quickly got into bed, took off his pants, and applied a thick layer of ointment between his legs.