Chapter 22

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xu Fengqiao was shocked and subconsciously wanted to return the money to her.

Wang Cuizhi held her hand and sat in the courtyard. She said gently, “Sister-in-law Su, I know your family’s situation. It’s difficult to live with so many children. As soon as we came, you had two more mouths to eat. This is the money for the food you provide for us. Take it.”

Xu Fengqiao still refused. “You’ve already given me enough rent. How can I still ask for your money…”

However, Wang Cuizhi only tightened her grip on her hand and her expression turned serious.

“If you don’t accept it, you’re looking down on me. This is the rightful amount for us to give. Previously, when we were next door, we gave more than this. In the end, the child still ate porridge every meal and suffered.”

Xu Fengqiao was surprised to hear her say that.

With that amount of money, they could eat rice and still have extra cash to spare. Auntie Wu actually fed them porridge every meal…

She thought about that and finally stopped refusing.

“Alright, I’ll accept this money. Don’t worry, I’ll cook in different ways in the future. I guarantee that you’ll be full and comfortable!”

Wang Cuizhi only smiled. “There’s no need to go through so much trouble. It’s fine as long as the child can eat his fill.”

Seeing that she was so insistent, Xu Fengqiao could only agree. However, she thought that she had to do come up with more variety in the future.

At this moment, she confirmed her previous guess.

The two people next door were definitely not simple.

How could an ordinary person take out so much money at once?

Wang Cuizhi returned to the woodshed and closed the door.

“Did they accept it?”

Wang Cuizhi closed the door tightly and walked towards him.

“They did. I tried everything I could to convince them to accept it.”

The young guy made a small sound of agreement and said nothing more.

After that day, Su Ling realized that many changes had happened in the family.

She ate more and more white rice. Her mother even cooked in different ways. She was full every day and her stomach was getting rounder.

The three brothers knew that they were riding on Zhao Yan’s coattails and would usually take care of him. Sometimes, they would even bring him a portion of whatever food they bought.

The young guy was very respectful and polite. He would accept it every time, but he would always think of other ways to return it.

Wang Cuizhi also became familiar with them day by day. One day, she suddenly called them all to the woodshed and measured their figures.

Xiaodong and Xiaochun were both carefree people. Only Xiaoqiu understood her intentions.

When they were all gone, he stayed.

“Auntie Wang, are you going to make clothes for us?”

When Wang Cuizhi heard his question, she seemed a little surprised. Then, she smiled and nodded.

“That’s right. It’s too much trouble for us to live here. Besides, you all went to help our family build a new house. You treated us well, so we naturally have to repay you.”

Xiaoqiu shook his head with a solemn expression. “This is what we should do. You don’t have to make it for us. Just make it for Zhao Yan alone. We have clothes to wear.”

Wang Cuizhi took a large pair of scissors and cut off a large piece of cloth. As if she did not hear him at all, she only smiled and looked up.

“Xiaoqiu, can you help me call Su Ling? I specially bought a pink cloth to make clothes for her. She will definitely like it.”

Xiaoqiu looked at the cloth in her hand. Even if he did not know the quality of the fabric, he could tell that the cloth she was holding was not something they could afford.

Xu Fengqiao rarely made new clothes for them. Moreover, Xiaochun usually wore the clothes Xiaoqiu had outgrown, and Xiaodong wore what Xiaochun had outgrown.

Only Sister had a lot of clothes, but they were all sent by aunties in the village who had daughters.

He had never seen her in new clothes.