Chapter 143 Good Intentions Unappreciated

Chapter 143 Good Intentions Unappreciated

Jiang Yutang was speechless after being retorted. After a long pause, he finally blurted out, "Fourth Brother, aren't you afraid your temper will scare your wife away?"

Jiang Sumin was displeased and deliberately shook her on his back, pretending to throw her into the nearby haystack.

Jiang Yutang wisely kept her mouth shut.

The two walked a few steps in silence, when Jiang Sumin suddenly spoke, his tone serious: "In a few days, Cheng Lanzhou will probably return from the military camp. At that time, our two families will take some time to properly handle your marriage with him."

Jiang Yutang pretended not to hear, turned her head away to look at the scenery by the roadside and did not say anything.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Jiang Sumin disdainfully shook the cloth bag she was carrying: "What's in this? It's very heavy."

"You'll find out when you get back."

Back in the tent, Jiang Sumin put her down and went to the well to fetch water.

Jiang Yutang seized the opportunity, limped over to the cabinet, switched the items, and put them on the table.

Just as I finished tidying up, I heard Jiang Sumin's footsteps.

"Fourth Brother, come help me!" Jiang Yutang waved his hand and pointed to the solar lamp on the table. "Hang this thing on the hook on the top of the tent."

Jiang Sumin leaned over, stared at the transparent lampshade, and muttered, "What is this thing?" He then obediently moved a stool over and hung the lamp up steadily.

"Press that little bump under the light," Jiang Yutang instructed.

Jiang Sumin touched the switch and flicked it gently. The originally dim tent was instantly filled with warm white light, brighter than ten oil lamps combined.

"What is this!" Startled, he quickly pulled his hand back and blew on his palm repeatedly as if he had been burned.

"Haha, don't be afraid, it's not hot!"

Jiang Yutang laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "Touch it again and see."

Jiang Sumin reached out his hand with some skepticism, his fingertips touching the lamp body, and exclaimed in surprise, "It really isn't hot! This thing is much better than an oil lamp."

While they were talking, the others returned one after another.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, someone exclaimed, "Why is the oil lamp so bright today?"

Everyone looked up in unison and realized that what was glowing was not an oil lamp at all, but an object they had never seen before.

"This is neither an oil lamp nor a candle; it's called an electric light."

Jiang Yutang picked up another solar lamp and waved it in his hand: "If you put it in the sun during the day, it will light up at night, and you won't have to worry about knocking it over and burning the tent."

"So amazing?" Xiaoxiao sat in Jiang Songzhi's lap, her eyes full of curiosity.

Jiang Songzhi reached out and touched the lamp wall, exclaiming, "This thing is really good, where did you get it?"

Jiang Yutang said with her eyes closed, "I figured it out myself. The steps were a bit complicated, and I had to try several times before it worked."

The family firmly believed this, as Jiang Yutang had brought them far too many surprises along the way.

Yun stood to the side, covering her mouth, her eyes shining as she looked at Jiang Yutang, her face saying: Could my daughter be a genius?

Seeing that no one questioned the origin of the lights, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, picked up two solar lights from the table, handed them to Jiang Songzhi, and said softly, "Brother, could you please help me deliver these two lights to the Cheng family, mother and daughter?"

Jiang Songzhi was slightly taken aback, but then realized her intention. A relieved smile appeared on his face as he took the light bulb and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll go right away."

After her older brother left, Jiang Yutang waited anxiously in the tent.

After a cup of tea, Jiang Songzhi lifted the tent flap and came in.

Jiang Yutang hurriedly asked, "How did it go? Did they accept it?"

Jiang Songzhi took a sip of water and said with a smile, "I'll accept it. They'll come over to thank me in person later."

"That's good."

Jiang Yutang's heart finally settled down. She turned to look at Madam Zhu, her expression immediately becoming serious.

"Second sister-in-law, lie down on the bed. The medicine and other things I got for you are all usable. Let me check on your condition first."

Zhu responded softly and lay down on the bed with Jiang Jiuzhe's help.

Jiang Yutang specifically asked Jiang Jiuze to stay and help, and everyone except the women was separated by a blackout curtain.

She lifted Zhu's clothes and saw that her belly was covered with light red stretch marks, and her brows furrowed instantly.

Yesterday, the light was dim and she couldn't see clearly, but today, under the electric lights, the situation is much more serious than she imagined.

Under the light of the electric lamps, everyone present could clearly see the situation, and they also noticed that Jiang Yutang remained silent for a long time, not even daring to breathe loudly.

After a long while, Jiang Yutang slowly spoke: "Second sister-in-law's situation has a high probability that she is carrying twins."

"Twins?"

Everyone exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with surprise.

Jiang Yutang continued with a serious expression, "I am not an expert in childbirth, so we must find an experienced midwife to take a look as soon as possible."

Jiang Jiuzhe paused for a moment, then said, "We'll ask around tomorrow and find it as soon as possible."

"My second sister-in-law's condition isn't good right now. Just looking at her reactions, you can tell how much she suffers every day. If it really is twins, what will happen when she gives birth..."

Jiang Yutang didn't say the rest, but everyone understood the danger involved.

The atmosphere inside the tent instantly became heavy. Jiang Jiuzhe, who was usually reserved, turned pale and held Zhu Shi's hand with worry.

Jiang Yutang took a bottle of pregnancy oil out of her bag and handed it to Jiang Jiuzhe.

Her tone and expression carried the seriousness of an experienced doctor: "Second brother, your wife is weak right now, so you'll have to take extra care of her. This oil can relieve her abdominal bloating and pain, and also reduce the growth of stretch marks. Please apply it to her twice a day, using a gentle touch."

Jiang Jiuze responded softly and accepted the pregnancy oil with both hands.

Zhu waved her hand shyly and said in a low voice, "No need to trouble yourself, I can apply it myself."

"Second sister-in-law, that's not right of you."

Jiang Yutang looked at her with heartache in her eyes: "My second brother is your husband. It is only natural for him to care for you and take care of you. You don't need to feel embarrassed or restrained. Husbands and wives should support each other. You are only making things more distant."

Upon hearing this, Zhu looked up at Jiang Jiuzhe's concerned gaze, her cheeks flushed slightly, and finally stopped refusing, nodding gently.

Lin and Cheng Dai'er arrived to visit when it was completely dark.

Lin stood at the door, her expression as stiff as a stone slab. Cheng Dai'er stood beside her, her face so gloomy it could drip water.

"Miss Jiang."

Lin spoke first, her voice more stiff than usual: "Thank you for sending us electric lights. I came here specifically to express my gratitude."

Jiang Yutang, who was sitting at the table, propped herself up on her legs and stood up, a smile spreading across her face.

"Mother, you're too kind. It's just a little thing; I'm glad it's useful."

Upon hearing the word "Mother," Cheng Dai'er's expression changed slightly. She nodded slightly to her, and her "Thank you" sounded even more distant than a polite greeting.

She glanced at the bright electric light in the tent, her tone barbed: "I just got back and heard from Mother that you sent something. If I were here, I would never have accepted it."

These words instantly froze the atmosphere in the tent, and the faces of the Jiang family members all darkened.

Jiang Yutang was also stunned, awkwardly twisting her hands as she stood there.

The relationship had clearly improved slightly before, so why did it fall back to square one as soon as we came back?