Chapter 48: The Vinegar Jar Exploded

  What? How did I suddenly become related to my younger uncle?

  Shen Huan was somewhat perplexed by Yue Xue's sudden reminder, but upon further thought, she realized that every time Zuo Xiang saw her little uncle, there was a hint of girlish infatuation in her expression. Hmm... considering how good she was at disguising herself, it wasn't certain whether it was really girlish infatuation or not.

  "I think I roughly understand what you mean."

  Shen Han nodded slightly, not wanting to continue circling around this topic. Her younger uncle's cold and aloof personality meant that even though he had spoken up for her twice today, it didn't mean he would be swayed by the gentle appearance of those rough men in the yamen like some people might be.

  "Do you know what I saw before?"

  "What?"

  "Didn't you faint last time we cooperated? Your mother-in-law took you and your younger uncle back first, but I was left behind by the Yuan family."

  "Hmm, I know, your mother-in-law said that because of your help, we were able to avoid a lawsuit and just paid compensation."

  She didn't have much impression of this matter originally, but now that Yue Xue mentioned it, she immediately remembered and took the opportunity to express her gratitude again: "I haven't thanked you yet"

  "You're slandering me. Actually, at the time I really was trying to speak up for you all. After all, the death of the mother in childbirth had nothing to do with you, but the child was genuinely saved... And yet the Yuans not only didn't show any gratitude, but also made things difficult..."

  Shen Han couldn't help but agree with her, but things had already developed to this point, and saying those things was useless. She shrugged and said: "Actually, it's nothing. Her mother-in-law smashed her 'many children bring many blessings' plate, giving her something to talk about. We don't care how others do things or live their lives, as long as we have a clear conscience. Twenty taels of silver is indeed a bit difficult for us, but we managed to get through it somehow."

  Nodding, Yingyue Xue continued the topic from earlier: "When I was about to leave, I happened to catch a glimpse of Zuo Xing quietly turning around from the side of the door. At that time, I didn't pay much attention because I had an emergency and went to borrow a toilet..."

  Here is the translation:

  At this point, Yingyuesnow glanced at Hu Youxuan, seeing that he seemed to be listening as if nothing was wrong, with an attitude of gossiping that made Yingyuesnow somewhat unhappy. However, she couldn't bring herself to dislike him either. The previous time they met at the Zhao's house, the feeling he gave off had piqued her interest - at first glance, he seemed like a playboy, but there was also a kind of seriousness about him that others might not notice.

  However, just now he got into a dispute with himself for Zuo Xuan, which happened to dispel his own doubts.

  "Perhaps I was really her nemesis, she was hiding in a vacant lot behind the thatched hut at the time, I didn't see her and she may not have noticed me either, otherwise I wouldn't have heard those words."

  As soon as she heard that there was another piece of gossip about her, Shen Han also became interested and couldn't wait to know: "What did she mutter to herself?"

  "She said..."

  Yingyue Xue stood up abruptly, cleared her throat and imitated Zuo Xing's tone, taking a few steps forward to lean against the door frame. Her facial expression also changed, with a hint of coldness and cruelty: "Hmph, Liu, don't think you can always bully me. Do you think Eldest Sister really had a difficult labor? If I hadn't deliberately walked slowly on my way to invite people from the Zhao family, and then intentionally called out the wrong person, would we have been able to drag things out for so long?"

  Here is the translation:

  Just as Shen Huan was about to sigh at Zuo Xing's dark heart, Ying Yue Xue changed her expression again, with a slight smile on her lips and a hint of cunning in her eyes: "However, that young son of the Zhao family isn't bad either. He's refined and cultured, and he's the only scholar among several towns. Liu, you just wait, after I get my hands on Zhao Xiuzhuo, see if you can still hold him back after he passes the imperial examination?"

  "Hmmph!"

  Shen Han couldn't help but laugh and walked up to pat Xing Yue Xue's shoulder, saying: "You can go act now, your acting skills are so good."

  "I'm just learning from her, absolutely not even a third of what she was like back then. Joking aside, you really need to be careful with your younger uncle, this woman is too good at pretending, her weak and fragile appearance would make any man feel pity for her, your younger uncle may seem cold on the surface but it's clear he's a kind-hearted person, especially men who don't interact with people much are more likely to get deceived"

  "Hmm, I see. I just find it strange that you've suddenly become so overbearing and harsh. This is really too much, even wanting to harm your own sister-in-law."

  Yingyue Xue nodded, although she knew that her sister-in-law also had some parts that deserved sympathy. However, no matter what, her sister-in-law and the child in her womb were innocent, and hatred should be directed at the right person: "This is just a reaction to being oppressed."

  "Want to rebel against someone with the surname Liu? What's wrong with her elder sister-in-law?"

  Yue Xue nodded in agreement, keeping silent. However, Hu Youxuan, who had been quiet all along, finally spoke up: "Isn't the Yuan family already without a male heir? Zuo Xing is afraid that if Big Sister gives birth to a son, she will lose her status in the household, which was already precarious. In the future, not only will she have to serve as a cow and horse, but also attend to the young master. Can she swallow this?"

  Two women couldn't help but nod together, only to have heaven still keep an eye on them, and the big and small ones were left behind.

  "It's getting late, I'm going home. Ah Xue, you have time to come over and play, I'm so bored at home, want to find something to do but don't know what to do. Embroidery is my mother-in-law's strong point, I can barely thread a needle, it's really frustrating."

  Shen Han said to this point can not help but feel a bit depressed, other people's crossing female lead as soon as they arrive in ancient times, golden fingers and silver fingers are flying everywhere, each one can get rich and even bring along a wealthy, powerful, handsome and devoted man to accompany them for life. Why is she so unlucky, coming to ancient times not yet blooming but already withering, becoming a widow...

  "As it happens, I actually have an idea..."

  Yingyue Xue saw Shen Huan's confused expression and couldn't help but speak up, glancing at her hands: "Why don't you learn from your mother-in-law how to deliver babies and become a midwife?"

  "Hey, hey, you're bringing this up again? What's with the 'midwife' nonsense?"

  Shen Huan's rebuttal made Yue Xue a bit embarrassed, she smiled somewhat unnaturally. Although she had learned from Zuo Xiang to enrich her facial expressions, she hadn't laughed out loud before. At this moment, even if it was a forced smile, it added a few colors to this cold and elegant woman.

  "Actually I originally wanted to say midwife, but then I thought you're not that old yet, so I changed it..."

  “……”

  Shen Han was speechless, but what Yue Xue said, she had thought about it before, just didn't know how to bring it up with her mother-in-law. Now that she's saying this too, isn't that proof that this method is feasible?

  The key is that Yue Xue knows she can sense with her hands, but her mother-in-law doesn't know, how to tell her is good, her identity is already a bit awkward, she is the widow of the Zhao family, but still can't shake off the fact that she is a big girl, will she agree to let her enter the delivery room?

  "We'll talk about this later, I'm going back first."

  Yingyue Xue's words were also somewhat ambiguous, and Shen Han didn't say anything directly either. It was all because Hu Youxuan was standing next to them. Even though the three of them had gone through Zuo Xiang's hypocrisy together, they still couldn't openly discuss everything in front of him. They tacitly nodded at each other, and then Shen Han left Yingyue Xue's residence.

  Because of the delay at Yue Xue's house, Shen Han and Hu Youxuan didn't say much on the way home. It wasn't until they stepped through the doorway that they immediately felt a bleak atmosphere. Shen Han shivered involuntarily and looked inside the house.

  Zhao Xi Qiao sat there with a frosty face, Li Shi was nowhere to be seen, Shen Han touched his nose, although he always looked like that, but at this moment the aura emanating from him was too strong, as if he wanted to swallow people whole. Shen Han didn't understand why and didn't want to provoke him at this critical juncture, perhaps it was because he hadn't figured out some things in his books...

  "Uncle is back so early? Where's mom?"

  Walked to the table and poured himself a glass of water, also pouring one for Hu Youxuan. The rush of walking had left him somewhat thirsty, and finding something to do would at least prevent him from looking at his younger uncle's face in embarrassment.

  She didn't know that by helping Hu Youxuan pour water and handing it to him, she revealed a smile-like expression, which made someone who was putting on a black face even more unhappy, and immediately said in a cold voice: "I haven't been to Lao Fuzi's place, my mother hasn't come back yet."

  "Oh."

  Shen Han also felt helpless in response to Zhao Xi's answer. If this person didn't go to Lao Fuzi's place, how could he get angry at home by himself?

  "Then I'll go make a fire and cook some rice."

  After finishing speaking, Shen Huan went to the kitchen, leaving Zhao Xiuzao and Hu Youxuan staring at each other with increasingly dark faces. Anyway, she could hide, so she hid; there was no need for her to stay when others were on fire.

  "I'll go back to my room first."

  Shen Hanyi walked away, and Hu Youxuan immediately expressed his own departure. Anyone with eyes could see that this guy had eaten explosives and was about to detonate himself with a fuse, but he didn't have the guts.

  Hu Youxuan's departure was a welcome sight for Zhao Xiuzhuo. As soon as he entered the house, Zhao Xiuzhuo followed him to the kitchen, but hesitated at the door. It was Shen Han who first saw him and greeted him: "Young uncle, is there something?"

  "Let's take a look and see if there's anything I can help with."

  As soon as Zhao said this, he regretted it. He had just brought back a large bundle of firewood from outside that day, and there were still many piled up at the stove. Li hadn't returned yet, and he didn't know what dish to make. He basically had nothing to do with him, but... his heart wasn't feeling quite right. He wanted to see her and also wanted to know where she went with Hu Youxuan, but he just didn't know how to bring it up.

  "Pffft... Never mind, little uncle should go read a book instead. Mom will definitely be back soon, and it's not good if she sees this."

  This little uncle is really cute, just a moment ago he was about to kill someone, but in less than two minutes he came into the kitchen to ask if I needed any help. Has this child fallen in love with the kitchen? Hmm... could it be that the potential for domestic cooking men has been developing since ancient times?

  It never occurred to Shen Huan that after she said this, Zhao Xiuzhu would refuse again. He looked at Shen Huan's smiling eyes very seriously and suddenly found out that he wasn't completely clueless about her. Many times, he felt like she was different from other women, but now she actually cared?

  "Could it be that sister-in-law is afraid of the rumors outside?"