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"Zhi'er, what happened to you? What's wrong?" The man, with a round belly, carefully supported Liu Qingzhi and was shocked to take the porcelain from her hands. "You're pregnant; you can't lift such heavy things. What if it disturbs the baby?"
Wandehai's plump body struggled to wrap his arms around his own belly, and now holding Liu Qingxi, he was soon drenched in sweat and gasping for breath.
Liu Qingxi stomped her foot and pouted as she turned around. The fierce woman instantly appeared delicate like a white lotus flower. "Master, sob sob sob, I was bullied outside. You have to stand up for me."
Her weaker demeanor nestled against Wandehai made the man's heart ache.
"Don't cry, don't cry. Who dares to bully our Zhi'er? I'll take care of it."
"Mm-hmm, good, then you go now."
"Alright, but who exactly are you? I can't believe someone in Biqi Town would dare to make my precious girl suffer. Just wait." Wandehai's eyes glinted with ferocity.
Liu Qingzhi exaggeratedly recounted the events of the day and concluded, "Master, you must not let that shameless little wretch Liu Qingxi get away with this."
"Okay, okay, no problem. Isn't she just a stinky girl? I can handle it with a snap of my fingers. Your current task is to focus on your pregnancy, understand?" Wandehai's voice was surprisingly gentle.
Behind them, Madam Wan's face shifted between shades of blue and red. After decades of marriage through thick and thin, Wandehai had never been this gentle with her.
She bit her lip tightly, tearing the handkerchief in her hand in half. Liu Qingzhi was openly slapping her face.
Ever since becoming pregnant, this woman showed no restraint and even dared to disregard her as the mistress.
"Nursemaid, find out where things went wrong. Why is Liu Qingzhi pregnant? I can't believe that after all these years without mistakes in our arrangements, something would go wrong with Liu Qingzhi."
A fifty-year-old woman with gray hair hurriedly left to check on the situation after receiving her orders.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingxi, who was picking out clothes, had no idea that such a simple exchange of words had caused Mercy to be unable to accept it, leading her to go home and complain.
However, this was just her usual way of doing things, so it was nothing surprising.
As for Wandehai's revenge? Ha, she wasn't the type to be afraid of anyone or anything.
That brainless woman, Liu Qingzhi, was simply not worth considering.
“Boss, please get me a set of these floral patterns, and also this one.” The last dark blue one was for Liu Qingyan, while the other more flamboyant ones were styles for Ladies.
Afterward, she also picked up essential items like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar before rushing home in the Ox Cart.
The journey back was much more cheerful than the trip there. Since she was about the same age as Liu Qingyan, the siblings chatted animatedly, with Liu Qinglian occasionally asking Liu Qingyan questions.
“Yan, how do you write? Sister Qingxi taught me before, but I forgot again.” She blushed with embarrassment.
Having experience teaching others, Liu Qingyan was very patient at that moment and demonstrated repeatedly on the cart.
Time passed quickly this way, and by the time they returned home, the sun had already begun to set, and the scorching midday heat had dissipated considerably.
“Qinglian, Qingju, you’ve both worked hard today. You should rest early and come back tomorrow to study together.” She genuinely liked these two cousins from the bottom of her heart.
This inexplicable fondness might stem from similar genes in their blood, but she could never feel that way about Liu Qingzhi. The reason remained unclear.
Hearing Liu Qingxi's assurance, Liu Qingju jumped up in surprise, not expecting such a great opportunity to come her way. "Thank you, Second Sister! Hee hee hee, we're leaving now!"
The two of them held hands and were about to leave when Liu Qingxi caught them from behind. "Wait, take this with you. Go home and have your mother make you some new clothes, and take these pastries back to share."
"Second Sister, we can't accept this," the two of them repeatedly waved their hands to decline.
They hadn't done anything to deserve so much.
However, Liu Qingxi genuinely wanted to give it to them, pushing the items into their hands and urging them to leave. "Hurry home; otherwise, your parents will worry. Just work hard in the future."
The two of them turned back three times as they walked away, holding back tears that they couldn't contain any longer. Once they were out of sight, the sisters shed tears and then burst into laughter.
"Hurry up and go; don't let anyone see us."
Fortunately, they weren't foolish and knew to hide the items in their clothes. Otherwise, if someone saw them, it would lead to an incomprehensible mess. Of course, their cautious approach was also a result of long-term oppression from the Wang family.
When they returned to the cave, Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu had just come back from the mountain. The weather was gradually warming up, and resources from the mountain were becoming increasingly abundant. Both of them had to go up the mountain regularly; it had been their routine for years.
There was no choice; without fields, they had to do this. As for the few acres of barren land at home? Ha! It had completely fallen into the hands of the First Branch and Second House; they didn't even have a scrap left.
But what could they do? Sometimes they comforted themselves by saying that such barren land made no difference whether it existed or not; it was even slower than foraging for wild vegetables.
Before the sisters entered, they heard the discussion between the two men. They tiptoed inside and quietly stopped behind Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu.
"Ha!" A sudden scream startled both men, making them jump.
Liu Laosi half-recovered from his thoughts and asked, "What are you two doing? What have you been up to?" Then he noticed their hands hidden behind their backs. "What are you hiding back there?"
"Hehehe, this is a gift from Second Sister for us. It’s made of new fabric, and there are lots of delicious treats. Dad, Fourth Uncle, Fifth Uncle, you should try some."
They had brought back exquisite pastries that melted in the mouth, along with two pieces of fatty pork.
Liu Laosi took them and paused for three seconds before turning serious. "Who told you to take these? Second Sister is having a hard time out there; we can't take advantage of her. We need to return these to her later."
"Yes, we should return them," Liu Laowu added. Though he spoke little, his character of not taking advantage was just like Liu Laosi's.
"But..." The two sisters found it useless to explain.
They believed that their daughter learning skills from Liu Qingxi was already a significant help; they shouldn't accept such valuable things for no reason.
The slightly raised voices startled the two women inside.
After understanding the situation, the two women felt a dryness in their throats and bitterness at the corners of their mouths. What could they do? They lacked the ability to provide a good life for their children.
But now there was such a good opportunity; their daughter had never worn new clothes since she grew up. Just thinking about it made their eyes moisten.
"Honey, how about..."
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