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How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s

The tender girl, Li Qiao, transmigrated into a delicate bride in a poor family. A rural household registration, between two decrepit houses. What she didn't know was that the unambitious loser of a husband would one day become a commercial tycoon, possessing the highest status and countless wealth. She was even less aware that her reborn stepsister was determined to replace her and become the wealthy lady of the house. The stepsister often urged her to leave, "Brother-in-law drinks and fights, he's irresponsible and doesn't deserve you." Li Qiao was irritated on a daily basis, "He says he can annoy me to death." The stepsister added, "He's too poor, you and the child will follow him to a life of hardship." Li Qiao's face blushed with shyness, "He says one child is not enough to split up over, unless we have another one." The stepsister: ……

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Chapter 51: Assist_1

Li Qiao snorted, "During New Year's, brother-in-law mentioned bringing two pounds of meat, and I heard you grumbling. You said, tsk tsk tsk! A family of five comes over, and they bring just two pounds of meat. They're taking mud from a swallow's beak, scraping iron from a needle's point, coming to our house to freeload!"

Imitating Dong Lamei's disdainful expression when she spoke, Li Qiao raised her arm, tucked her hands in, and spat on the ground: "Unfilial descendants!"

She didn't understand the meaning of taking mud from a swallow's beak, scraping iron from a needle's point, or freeloaders at the time.

Later she asked the educated youth.

They said it meant exactly what it sounded like: taking mud from the mouth of a swallow, scraping iron off a needle tip, scolding someone for being stingy. Freeloading means shamelessly eating someone's food without paying.