Big Sister, You’re Hiding Something

Ling Chengyan held Xiao Xing's hand and carried Xiao Tian out of the door. When Wang Lianxiang, who was picking her nails nearby, saw this scene, her head drooped, hiding her resentment.

"Let's go," Ling Chengyan said.

"Ah? Oh!" Wang Lianxiang was stunned for a moment before she quickly stood up and followed Ling Chengyan out of the door.

In the main room, Zhou Xiuying, who had been on tenterhooks the entire morning, secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Immediately after, the evil fire that had been suppressed in the bottom of her heart rose. She picked up a shoe from under the bed and threw it out.

Her eldest son's wife, Shao Darong, watched as the second son's family and her sister-in-law, Wang Lianxiang, left the house together. She was hoping that her mother-in-law would come over to ask about it. Yesterday, she had made a big fuss and refused to give away the little jinx. Why was she willing all of a sudden?

Who would have thought that a shoe would suddenly fling out of the door and hit Shao Darong's face just as she arrived at the door of the main room?

The pain was secondary. The sour and stinky smell of a foot that had not been washed for years almost made Shao Darong vomit.

"Aiyo... Ugh..." Shao Darong couldn't help herself.

Zhou Xiuying, who had been holding back her anger, immediately flared up. She didn't even wear her shoes as she jumped off the bed and rushed out with disheveled hair. She picked up the shoes on the ground, tugged on Shao Darong's collar, and gave her a good beating.

Shao Darong covered her head and dodged twice. Seeing that her mother-in-law was really angry, she could no longer pretend to be weak and obedient. With a strong swing, she threw Zhou Xiuying to the ground and ran toward the West Wing where she lived.

Soon after, Zhou Xiuying's eldest son, Wang Lianming, came out with his shoes on. He pretended to be filial as he pulled his mother up from the ground and said, "Mother, you're already so old, why are you still so angry? Why are you getting angry at a young woman? She's your daughter-in-law, so please bear with her..."

Zhou Xiuying's head was dizzy from anger that she fell down again, making her head even dizzier. It was rare for her to not refute, but she actually let her eldest son drag her into the house and lay her down on the bed.

Ling Chengyan wasn't aware of the drama brewing at home. She followed Wang Lianxiang out of the village and into the forest.

From a distance, Ling Chengyan could see the yellow-faced woman from this morning walking back and forth. When the yellow-faced woman saw Wang Lianxiang with Ling Chengyan and her children, Wang Lianhua was stunned for a moment. She rushed over and pulled Wang Lianxiang to the side, whispering, "Why did you bring her here?"

Wang Lianxiang's face was bitter, and she didn't dare to look into her sister's eyes. She stuttered, "Second Sister-in-law wants to see you..."

Before she finished speaking, she lowered her head.

Wang Lianhua was so anxious that she didn't notice her sister's strange expression. She ruthlessly poked Wang Lianxiang with her finger and turned to Ling Chengyan. "It's good that you've sent the child here. In case you didn't know, that family can't have children... If they get Xiao Tian, they'll definitely cherish him. It'll be much better for him to be with them than you."

Ling Chengyan's face was indifferent. She quietly listened to Wang Lianhua and then said, "I'm not selling the child."

"What? If you're not selling the child, what are you doing here?" Wang Lianhua became anxious when she heard this.

Wang Lianxiang was smart. While the two were talking, she took a dozen steps away and stood there with her head lowered, as if she was a bystander.

Wang Lianhua glanced at her and knew that her sister had betrayed her. She was angry, but she knew that this was not the time to vent her anger. She stared at Ling Chengyan and sneered, "This matter is not up to you..."

Before she could finish her words, her collar was grabbed, and her hands were pinned behind her back. Ling Chengyan exerted a little force, so Wang Lianhua's shoulders hurt as if they were split open. It was so painful that she wanted to cry out, but to her horror, she couldn't make a sound at all.

It wasn't long before Ling Chengyan received Wang Lianhua's signature and confession, as well as 20 catties worth of food tickets and 50 yuan.

It turned out that the seller had promised 300 yuan and 50 catties worth of food tickets in exchange for Xiao Tian. Whereas for the downpayment, the seller had already given Wang Lianhua 100 yuan and 20 catties worth of food tickets. Wang Lianhua had only given her sister 50 yuan as the downpayment. She had also tricked her sister, saying the price for Xiao Tian was just 200 yuan.

Ling Chengyan released Wang Lianhua Ya Men meridian point and she was free again. Immediately, Wang Lianhua and her sister were engaged in a curse fight, before Ling Chengyan and her children could take a few steps away.

The elder sister scolded her younger sister for bringing such a fiend to her. The younger sister, on the other hand, blamed her elder sister for being black-hearted. The latter even wanted to undercut her and keep a hundred yuan and all the food tickets to herself…

Ling Chengyan's mood brightened as she heard the argument behind her getting more and more intense. She reached out and picked Xiao Xing up, carrying her on her back. Soon, they left the chaos behind them.

The two shrews' curses were too harsh, so it was better not to spoil the child's ears.

After returning to the village, Ling Chengyan didn't go back to the Wang house. Instead, she went straight to the house of the secretary, Wang Futang, which was located at the East End of the village.

Ling Chengyan automatically understood that the so-called secretary was Wang Futang. When leaving one's hometown, one naturally had to find Wang Futang to lead the way. It matched the 'letter of introduction' that Wang Lianxiang had mentioned.

Wang Futang also had another identity. He was Wang Guitang's big brother. 

The courtyard walls of Wang Futang's house were much tidier. Although they were also mud houses, they were clean. It was obvious that they had just been covered with fine mud.

Ling Chengyan was carrying the two children when she came to the door. She happened to see a woman in her thirties walking out with a basket. When the woman saw Lin Chengyan and her kids, she immediately smiled and said, "Liansheng's wife is here. "

Without hesitation, Xiao Xing obediently called out, "Aunt."

"Sister-in-law, you're is going out?" Ling Chengyan asked. "Is Uncle at home?"

"Yes, I heard that the shepherd's purse by the reeds has appeared. I'm going to dig some. They're at home, now quickly come in." As she spoke, she turned around and beckoned Ling Chengyan into the house. She then shouted into the house, "Father, Mother, Liansheng's wife is here."

Ling Chengyan nodded to the woman and entered the house. An old lady wearing a green shirt walked out. She sported a kind face and a warm smile. Her eyes directly passed Ling Chengyan and landed on the baby in her arms. She revealed a strange expression, "Is there anything wrong with Xiao Tian?"

"This child is too weak. I want to bring him into the city to see a doctor," Ling Chengyan said.

"Is it serious?" the old lady asked.

"I don't know," Ling Chengyan replied.

After a few simple words of greeting, Ling Chengyan followed the old woman into the house. An old man with extremely short hair was sitting in the hall. This time, Ling Chengyan didn't need Xiao Xing to remind her and directly called out, "Uncle."

"Are the children alright? It's good that you're fine." Wang Futang's face was usually serious, but when he saw the two children, his expression softened a little. After asking, he instructed his wife, "Get the children some sweets."

The old lady hurriedly went into the room, took out a handful of candies, and handed them to Xiao Xing. Xiao Xing raised her head to look at Ling Chengyan. Seeing her mother nod in agreement, she put the candy into her pocket.

Without much effort, Wang Futang opened the letter of recommendation. He then asked Ling Chengyan if she had any money and if she was lacking anything else.

Ling Chengyan didn't stand on ceremony and directly told him about her intention of buying milk powder and milk bottles.

Wang Futang frowned and pondered for a while. "These two things are not easy to buy. Not only do you need money, but you also need food tickets and ration certificates... I have two food tickets here, you can use them first. I'll have to ask around for the quota, and I'll give it to you when I get it."