Chapter 133 A Show of Force

Chapter 133 A Show of Force

Huo Chunyan was baffled: "It's just cooking a meal, why is it being bossed around? Sister-in-law, if you feel wronged, then you don't have to cook. Just leave it to me."

Didn't they always cook together during Chinese New Year in the past? Feng Xiuhe never complained then, so why is she complaining so much now?

Huo Chunyan had no idea what was wrong with her.

Feng Xiuhe said angrily, "Didn't you see that Shen Zhixia didn't do anything? Don't you want her to cook?"

She doesn't mind the cooking, but she feels it should be fair. Why should she be the one running around doing all the work while everyone else spoils Shen Zhixia?

Anyway, she was dissatisfied with Shen Zhixia from the first moment she saw her. Now that she saw that Huo's mother and Huo Chunyan were both on Shen Zhixia's side, she felt even more sour.

Huo Chunyan said speechlessly, "Didn't she help wash the vegetables? She helped out too. If you want her to cook, you can let her cook. I think she'd be happy to."

When Shen Zhixia came in, she was there to help, but the kitchen didn't need that many people. If Feng Xiuhe really didn't want to do it, she could have pushed the work to Shen Zhixia. Anyway, it seemed that Shen Zhixia was willing to help.

However, it's uncertain how well Shen Zhixia cooks.

Huo Chunyan thought that Shen Zhixia probably wasn't very good at cooking, but since they were all family, they wouldn't complain even if Shen Zhixia's cooking was terrible.

"Forget it, she's obviously useless and can't lift a finger. She can't cook at all, so I'll have to do this kind of thing."

Huo Chunyan glanced at her and was even more speechless.

So this won't work, that won't work either; Feng Xiuhe simply can't stand Shen Zhixia.

Then she had nothing to say.

Both of them were her sisters-in-law, and she didn't want to offend either of them, but if she had to choose a side, she would definitely side with Shen Zhixia.

Everyone has selfish motives. She got along very well with Shen Zhixia, and Shen Zhixia had even helped her before. She liked Shen Zhixia quite a bit.

Feng Xiuhe continued cooking, her expression remaining grim. Her family wasn't wealthy, but she still had many suitors in the village at the time.

When she was young, she was considered quite pretty in the village, but she eventually chose to marry Howard, whose health was poor and many girls were unwilling to marry him.

After all, this is a rural area, and everyone prefers someone who is strong and can do the work. Howard is a weak and sickly person, and he might need his wife to take care of him.

Feng Xiuhe married Huo Hua because the Huo family gave an exorbitant dowry of 1,200 yuan. In the countryside, the dowry for marrying a wife is usually only 200 or 300 yuan at most, but the Huo family gave so much. Moreover, Huo Chenzhou promised to send money to Huo Hua every month.

Therefore, Feng Xiuhe didn't have to worry about having a bad life, so she married into the family.

But she always remained aloof and superior.

The fact that Howard spent so much money to marry her proves that she has an extraordinary status.

The Huo family must treat her very well.

After finishing cooking, Feng Xiuhe went outside and ran into Huo Hua, who was holding an enamel cup filled with boiled water, which he handed to her.

After finishing her drink, Feng Xiuhe pulled Huo Hua aside and began to scold him: "What's wrong with your brother and sister-in-law? Why did they bring back so many things for the New Year? And they're all expensive items, piled up all over the floor. Those candies and canned goods are all city things, how can the countryside afford them? They also bought cooked chicken, duck, and fish. Even though I raise poultry myself, they're just wasting money."

She frowned and said, "What do you think they're up to? They deliberately brought so much stuff back to make our stuff look so shabby. Are they doing this on purpose?"

She and Huo Hua only brought some vermicelli and a bag of candy this time. These things are considered good in the village, since some people only bring a bag of vermicelli. But who knew that Shen Zhixia and Huo Chenzhou brought so much stuff.

Isn't this deliberately embarrassing them?

Howard said, "You're overthinking it. Everyone can eat what they bring. Mom likes to eat these things too."

It was the Lunar New Year, and Huo Chenzhou and Shen Zhixia brought so many things—that was all money! Not only could Huo's mother eat them, but the whole family could too.

How could they possibly bring something on purpose to intimidate Feng Xiuhe?

Feng Xiuhe is overthinking things.

After hearing Huo Hua's words, Feng Xiuhe rolled her eyes. She no longer wanted to talk to Huo Hua. In her opinion, Huo Hua was a good-for-nothing. Although he worked every day, he did not do much work and was not as good as the others.

If it weren't for Huo Chenzhou constantly sending them money, they wouldn't have been able to maintain a decent standard of living.

But she discovered that Huo Chenzhou was even richer than she had imagined. If he was so rich that he could buy so many things for the New Year, then why did he only give Huo Hua such a small amount of money every month?

That's really going too far.

Huo Hua is Huo Chenzhou's older brother. The two grew up together and have a very good relationship. Huo Hua doesn't know how to ask Huo Chenzhou for more money. Relying on him is really useless.

She was very unhappy, but she didn't say anything. After all, this was Huo's mother's house, and everyone was there. If someone heard what she said, it would inevitably lead to an argument.

Sure enough, Mrs. Huo arrived quickly, smiling as she said, "Everyone, hurry up and wash your hands before eating."

Feng Xiuhe regained her smile and called to everyone, "Let's eat!"

She looked so sunny and positive, as if what she had just said wasn't hers at all.

There were many dishes on the table, and it looked very plentiful.

The group ate their meal in a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention Huo Xinran's matter.

Mrs. Huo seemed to have moved on from the incident, and her face was beaming with happiness.

Just then, Feng Xiuhe suddenly said, "Chenzhou, how are you and Zhixia getting along? I heard some rumors about you two when I was at home. I was afraid you were getting divorced. Now that I see you two are doing well, I feel relieved."

Her words were full of concern for them, but it was impossible to discern anything more.

Huo Chenzhou said earnestly, "We get along very well and have a good relationship. We were just too young before, which caused a lot of unpleasantness. Now we've resolved everything."

"That's good. I thought you two were incompatible."

Feng Xiuhe said, seemingly unintentionally, "After all, I had a headache when you two were together before. The difference in your social status is too great."