Powerful Minister Buddha-like Sweet Wife

Chapter 5 — Joke

The next day, Liu Tangxi got up early. 

However, no matter how early it is, it’s still not as early as Wei Hanzhou. 

She didn’t hear Wei Hanzhou getting up at all. When she woke up, the cabinet and chair had been placed in the original position. 

Listening to the voices of Zhang and Li talking outside, Liu Tangxi quickly put on clothes and went to wash up.

After washing up, she hurried to the kitchen. 

Seeing that Zhang and Li had already started cooking, Liu Tangxi quickly said: “Mother, sister-in-law, I will cook today.” 

Zhang glanced at her mother-in-law and said: “No, I’ll do it today.” 

Li thought for a while, put down the things in her hand, stood up from the stove, and said: “Your second sister-in-law’s pregnancy is getting old, so go make a fire. Let your eldest sister-in-law teach you how to cook first and you can do it in two days, later you will take turns with your eldest sister-in-law. And when your second sister-in-law is out of confinement, the three of you will take turns.”

It is a good thing for a daughter-in-law to take the initiative to cook, but when she listens to her accent, she knows that the other party is not their native. Each place has different tastes, and it is also necessary to take care seriously the ill man in her family, so the amount of oil and salt must be paid attention to.

Instead of letting her mess around and wasting food, it is better to let the eldest daughter-in-law teach first. 

“Okay, I’ll listen to my mother.” Liu Tangxi obediently responded. 

Zhang also understood what Li meant, when second sister-in-law first entered the family, she also (Zhao) made a mess and she (Zhang) had taught her first. So, Zhang didn’t say anything about Li’s arrangement today. 

After Li went out, Liu Tangxi took the flint as Li did just now and started to make fire.

Liu Tangxi was a handy man, and she succeeded only a few times. 

Soon, the pot heated up. 

Zhang is very responsible. When cooking, she always talked to Liu Tangxi about the location of various utensils and spices, and also told her about the tastes of everyone in the family. Especially the taste of a patient and a pregnant woman.

Liu Tangxi remembered all of them one by one.

The weather today is very good. Wei Hanzhou got up early in the morning and took a book and went to the mountain. On the way to the mountain, he passed the apple orchard the family had planted. Thinking of the sweet apple yesterday, Wei Hanzhou picked up a small apple from the ground, wiped it with his sleeve, and took a bite.

As soon as he ate it, Wei Hanzhou frowned.

The taste is very familiar, the same as in previous years, but it is not the same as the one he had eaten yesterday. 

It may be that he was out of luck, and the apple variety he picked was different from yesterday’s. 

Although it was not tasty, Wei Hanzhou finished eating it while climbing the mountain. 

When he reached the top of the mountain, the sky was slightly bright. 

Wei Hanzhou read the book for half an hour on the top of the mountain. 

Seeing the smoke from his chimney at the foot of the mountain for a while, and seeing many men who went to work in the field went back to the village, he collected the books and went down the mountain. 

As soon as he arrived at the door, Wei Hanzhou met his two older brothers who had returned from the field. 

“The two brothers have worked hard.” 

Wei Daniu looked at Wei Hanzhou with a smile in his eyes, and said: “What are you saying, your reading is not easier than ours.” 

Wei Erhu looked at Wei Hanzhou slightly. With a guilty look, he smiled and said: “Since you are talented in the exam, our family’s taxes and corvee have been exempted. Now it is much easier than before. If you really want the life in your home to be better, then study hard. Wait for you to pass the exam and become a juren, the family will be more leisurely.”

(t/n juren was used to refer to candidates of the state examination.)

Wei Hanzhou said solemnly: “Please rest assured brother, your brother will work hard.”

Seeing everyone standing at the door, Wei Daniu patted Erhu’s shoulder, said: “What do you say, Han Zhou, don’t listen to your second brother, don’t put so much burden in your heart. Juren is such an admirable (great) exam, it doesn’t matter if you fail the exam, it’s not easy for you to be a talented person presently. Don’t stand at the door, let’s go home.”

After the three brothers entered, they saw several children playing in the yard. 

Wei Bosheng and Wei Fuyao were feeding the chicken with a bug, and Wei Shulan was too frightened to approach.

“Big…Big brother, have you really fed the chicken will they eat it?” Wei Shulan asked cautiously.

Wei Fuyao was about to throw the small bug in her hand into the chicken pen. Hearing Wei Shulan’s words, she made a bad eye, turned her head and took the small bug in her hand and placed it in front of Wei Shulan’s eyes.

Seeing Wei Shulan’s eyes with tears in fright, Wei Fuyao shook the insect in her hand, a smirk appeared on her face: “If it eats or not, you will know when you come and try.”

“Wow!” Wei Shu Lan cried loudly. 

“Fuyao, you are bullying your sister again!” Wei Erhu frowned and shouted at his daughter.

Her daughter has never been honest since she was a child. She tossed her mother when she was in her womb, and she was also uneasy after she was born. Crying every night, making trouble every day. When she grows up, she looks like a wild boy, running wild with a group of boys every day and doesn’t look like a girl at all. 

Because of her temperament, Wei Fuyao was getting scolded frequently. 

When Wei Fuyao saw her father scolding her, she curled her lips. 

Although Wei Daniu felt sorry for his daughter, he watched his niece grow up, so he grabbed Wei Erhu and said disapprovingly: “What are you doing? What do they know when they are still a young child? It’s still a girl in the family, how can you scold her like that.” 

Although Wei Erhu didn’t step forward, he still glared at his daughter. 

Upon seeing this, Wei Hanzhou put the book in his arms and walked towards his nephews and nieces. 

To be precise, he was walking towards Wei Shulan. 

Wei Shulan was only three years old, and she was soft and cute, very good at acting like a baby, and Wei Fuyao, who was climbing the tree and down the river, had two completely different temperaments. The birth of Wei Shulan, to a certain extent, filled the vacancy of Wei’s family who had only sons. 

Of course, although Wei Fuyao is also a girl, no one counts her in. 

“Shulan, be good, don’t cry.” “Third uncle.” Wei Shulan fell aggrievedly into Wei Hanzhou’s arms.

Wei Hanzhou picked Wei Shulan up and patted her back to coax her.

Liu Tangxi, who was making fire in the kitchen, took a look outside after hearing it. It happened that Wei Hanzhou’s face was facing the kitchen. So, Liu Tangxi saw Wei Hanzhou’s very gentle look. 

With this look, Liu Tangxi almost thought he was so dazzling.

It’s really surprising that the villain who has done all the bad things in the book has such a warm side. 

While Wei Hanzhou was coaxing Wei Shulan, he did not forget to glance at Wei Fuyao. 

Wei Fuyao is not afraid of her father, but she is afraid of this talented third uncle. With this look, Wei Fuyao quickly hid the bug in her hand behind her, and then quietly pulled Wei Bosheng over to block her in front. 

Although she is one year younger than Wei Bonsheng, she is taller than Wei Bosheng. Even if she is hiding behind Wei Bosheng, everyone can see her at a glance. 

“Third uncle, it’s not my fault, but the earthworm that the elder brother caught when took me playing.” Wei Fuyao began to lie.

Wei Bosheng looked at the two younger sisters blankly, and touched the back of his head. 

He had been watching chickens fighting for food just now, and he didn’t know what was going on. He looked at a loss at the moment. 

Seeing Wei Hanzhou coming over, Wei Bosheng felt ashamed. 

Like Wei Fuyao, in this family, the person he fears most is also Wei Hanzhou. 

Third uncle hated them for lying the most, so Wei Bosheng honestly admitted his mistake: “Sorry, third uncle, you can blame me, I took my sisters to play.” 

Wei Hanzhou passed Wei Bosheng and looked at Wei Fuyao, he said lightly: “Don’t take it as an example, let’s wash your hands and eat.” 

“Yes.” Wei Bosheng answered obediently. 

Wei Bosheng ran to wash his hands, and Wei Fuyao followed him. 

When passing by the kitchen, Wei Fuyao glanced at Wei Hanzhou who was coaxing Shulan not far away, then glanced at Liu Tangxi who came out of the kitchen, her eyes rolled. 

“Third aunts.” Wei Fuyao greeted Liu Tangxi with a smile.

Liu Tangxi touched Wei Fuyao’s head and responded with a smile: “Well, go and wash your hands.” 

Just after the words were finished, a small bug appeared in front of Liu Tangxi, in the next instant. Liu Tangxi’s hand on Wei Fuyao’s head shook and paused. 

It is a lie to say that she is not afraid. She is most afraid of these soft-footed animals. 

However, she also heard some of the things that happened in the yard just now when in the kitchen. 

Zhang was naturally very nervous when she heard her daughter crying. She ran out for a while and saw that Wei Daniu and the others were back, so she didn’t care about it and returned to cook again. When she was cooking, she told Liu Tangxi about what happened in the yard. 

Seeing the smug look on Wei Fuyao’s face, the expression on Liu Tangxi’s face became more calm. 

“Oh, it turned out to be a little bug.” Liu Tangxi said calmly. 

The smile on Wei Fuyao’s face faded a bit after listening, and she looked disappointed. 

“It’s said that this thing has extremely tenacious vitality. It can live even if it’s cut in half.”

Wei Fuyao curled her lips and said: “I know. It’s not like I haven’t played it before.”

“Not only can it live if you cut it in half, but it can live if you cut it several times, ten times or eight times.”

Wei Fuyao never did such a thing. Her eyes widened and looked very curious.

Liu Tangxi continued: “Well, it can live as small as a fingernail. Then, these dense little earthworms all wriggle on the ground and climb to avenge the people who cut it.”

With that, Liu Tangxi also stretched out her hands and made a scary gesture.

Wei Fuyao didn’t expect the last story to be so disgusting, so she yelled out, looking at Liu Tangxi with fear in her eyes, and she ran away. 

As soon as Wei Hanzhou put his little niece down, he heard the scream of his elder niece, and raised his eyes to look at the initiator.

 Seeing Wei Hanzhou’s disapproving eyes, Liu Tangxi curled her lips, shrugged, ignored him, and walked straight to the hall. 

Until at the dinner table, Wei Fuyao still had a trace of unspeakable expression on her face, her eyes still staring at Liu Tangxi from time to time. 

Seeing Wei Fuyao’s gaze, Liu Tangxi showed a kind smile at her. 

However, this smile made Wei Fuyao feel panicked for no reason. 

Wei Hanzhou saw the situation between the two people and glanced at Liu Tangxi. 

Liu Tangxi picked up a chopsticks take a dish and placed it in Wei Hanzhou’s bowl, with a smirk she said: “Husband, eats the vegetables.” Wei Hanzhou pursed his lips and said nothing. 

The other adults on the table secretly laughed as they watched this scene. 

After eating, Wei Fuyao couldn’t help but approach Liu Tangxi again, and asked cautiously: “Auntie, is what you just said true? If I chopped down small bugs, would they come to me for revenge?”

Liu Tangxi wanted to say no, but looking at Wei Fuyao’s expression, Liu Tangxi changed her mouth and said seriously: “Naturally, it is true.” 

“But I… I also cut them before, why didn’t they come to me for revenge?” 

“That’s because what you cut was good-tempered, and some are very vengeful. So, it’s better if you not catch small bugs anymore.” 

Thinking of what Liu Tangxi just said, Wei Fuyao’s face shook. Feeling disgusted as if swallowing a fly, she nodded silently and went to the main room. 

When Wei Hanzhou came out of the hall, he happened to hear these words. 

Looking at Liu Tangxi’s proud expression, Wei Hanzhou pursed his lips and said: “It’s interesting to lie to children?” 

Liu Tangxi was taken aback, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile: “Yes. It’s more interesting than lying to you.” 

Thinking of her lie to him yesterday and seeing Wei Hanzhou’s face looked even more ugly, Liu Tangxi smiled and went to the kitchen to wash the pot and wash the dishes.

Wei Laosan’s is getting better and better, and Li’s attitude towards her is also very good, so she is not afraid of him! 

Wei Hanzhou looked at Liu Tangxi’s back and frowned. 

At this time, a crisp voice rang suddenly behind him: “Third uncle, that is to say, Third auntie just lied to me, can I go with my brother to catch small bugs again?”

Wei Hanzhou looked at her, paused: “…Of course not.” 

Wei Fuyao looked at the indifferent back of her third uncle, then looked at her third aunt who was humming a song in the kitchen with a happy face, and stomped her feet with anger.

When Zhou sees her daughter talking with Liu Tangxi, she has some other thoughts.