The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 543 - 541 A Mess

Chapter 543: Chapter 541 A Mess

Yet, the Sun family didn’t give up, aware of the "housewarming" tradition, they inquired about the date and made preparations in advance.

They didn’t dare ask Wang Yongzhen to cook anymore, as their entire family hadn’t eaten all day, their eyes turning blue with hunger. Barely making it to the Wang family’s doorstep, they were greeted by the aromatic scent of food and meat, which filled them with strength, almost causing them to sprint the rest of the way.

Sun Laoer spotted a table full of dishes that hadn’t been taken yet and immediately hollered, "We’ve arrived at just the right time, there’s still a table for us, hurry up!"

With that, he snagged a seat for himself.

The other Sun family members rushed to the table, and two children who really didn’t even bother to pick up chopsticks, reached into the dishes to grab food with their bare hands.

Sun Laoer’s wife ate as she scolded her children, "Were you reincarnated from starved ghosts? Slow down, don’t just eat the meat, save some for your mother!"

Her chopsticks pecked at the food like a chicken, focusing solely on the meat.

The women about to take their seats nearby darkened their expressions. These weren’t relatives, were they beggars?

Old Granny Zhang was initially in the back, but upon hearing the commotion, she hurried forward and upon seeing the scene, her eyes turned red with anger, searching the yard for a broom.

Wang Laozhu’s face also turned dark with embarrassment.

The guests who had come stopped eating and just watched the Sun family eat.

The Sun family members were engrossed in their meal, causing soup to spill and dishes to be strewn untidily on the table.

Especially the two young children from the Sun family, who filled their pockets with food while eating, their hands, dirty from grasping the meat, were licked clean of juices afterward.

The sight was enough to upset the stomachs of the more fastidious guests.

Wang Laozhu, having no choice, reluctantly approached with a forced smile and asked his flushed-faced daughter Wang Yongzhen, standing by the table, "How come you’re here?"

Embarrassed, guilty, and aggrieved, Wang Yongzhen thought that daughters should naturally return for their family’s housewarming. Did her father’s words imply disapproval?

But she couldn’t really blame her father for feeling embarrassed; who wouldn’t be ashamed of such in-laws?

She could only whisper in a low voice, "I heard that our family was having a housewarming today, so we all came to join in the fun."

Wang Yonggui slammed down his wine cup and staggered over, "Since you’ve come for the housewarming, where’s the congratulatory gift? You didn’t come empty-handed, did you?"

Wang Yongzhen awkwardly pulled a small wrapped bundle from her bosom and handed it over, "This is a little token of our sincerity."

With just a glance, Wang Yonggui could tell that it contained only two or three eggs. He let out a cold laugh. Even the relatives in the Wang family clan wouldn’t bring such a meager offering. And here, the Wang family’s eldest daughter dared to bring this, how could she have the nerve?

"Take these two eggs back with you, big sister. Such precious gifts, our Wang family cannot accept," he said sardonically.

Wang Yongzhen’s head dropped, and tears fell.

Now not only was Wang Yonggui irate, but even Wang Laozhu couldn’t hold back. On the first day of the housewarming, she came to cry at her maternal home? Was it because she wanted to bring bad luck?

Meanwhile, Sun Laoer and Sun Daming had furiously grabbed their fill, leaving the table in disarray, with almost no food left and just a few empty dishes, which the two children were now licking clean.

The two exchanged glances and, seeing a table nearby with barely touched dishes and men holding wine cups, their eyes brightened. They shamelessly squeezed in, saying, "Let us brothers join you in toasting our in-laws."

They picked up the wine cups set down by the Wang family brothers, poured a full glass for themselves, and downed it in one gulp.

This wine was the fine liquor Wang Yongzhu bought from Shopkeeper Wu. As soon as Sun Daming and Sun Laoer took a swig, they immediately clung to the wine jar and wouldn’t let go.

The two of them took turns drinking, one cup after another, and began to eat the dishes with their chopsticks as if no one else was there.

Those seated at the table next to them exchanged glances with each other, losing all appetite even for the finest dishes on the table.

The people from the Wang Family were at a loss whether to speak up or chase them away, ending up just stomping their feet in frustration.

It was Old Granny Zhang who reacted quickly, telling the Wang Family brothers and children to clear the table so the guests could seat themselves, effectively leaving the Sun Family to cause trouble at the two tables in that private room.

She then went to the kitchen to fire up the stove, fried a few dishes, and set up a table in the kitchen to feed the women who had come to help, along with her own family and children.

The Three Wang Brothers, along with Jindou and Jinhu and Wang Laozhu, still had to entertain the guests, awkwardly squeezing themselves at other tables.

The guests, having lost any desire to drink, hastily filled their stomachs and took their leave.

Seeing the situation, who would have the nerve to stay, fearing the Wang Family and Sun Family would continue their quarrel?

Left with no other choice, Old Granny Zhang, Lady Jiang, and Lady Lin had to apologize to the female guests, saying they regretted the poor meal and promising to make it up to them at a future celebratory event, and each family was pacified with a bowl of meat dish that was originally prepared for Laosi’s upcoming wedding.

Having eaten and drunk their fill, the Sun Family members, except for the men still drinking, marveled at the grand courtyard and house they had never seen before, with envious dirty little hands touching doors and windows.

Especially the children, upon seeing the carved flowers and plants on the window, tried to pry them off with their hands.

Jinguan and Jinhua, as well as Jinpan, were furious!

Particularly Jinguan, this was their main courtyard, and the windows and doors belonged to her family. Their clean surface was now tainted with grimy handprints.

Seeing that someone was about to damage their new windows, they couldn’t hold back any longer.

Disregarding the filth, Jinguan, along with Jinhua and Jinpan, pounced with two fists, knocking the Sun Family children to the ground and beating them until they cried loudly.

When Sun Laoer’s Wife saw this, she immediately shouted, "What are you doing? Why are you bullying my Chutou and Zhentou?" She started to run over as she spoke.

Lady Lin was fiercely protective of her children. Could someone actually dare to cause trouble with her own children at her home?

She rushed over in a few strides, blocking Sun Laoer’s Wife, "What do you think you’re doing? Yelling at my family’s children in my home?"

"Your kids hit my Chutou and Zhentou? And you still think you’re right?" Sun Laoer’s Wife exclaimed, her eyes frantic.

"Your little brats deserved a beating! Such restless hands with no manners! Our home has new buildings, with new doors and windows. Your little bastards dared to try and pry them off, were they not born with proper hands? If they dare to touch anything in my home again, I’ll chop their hands off myself!" Lady Lin was even more incensed than Sun Laoer’s Wife.

Today, the main house had suffered the damage, and seeing those handprints made her so angry she wanted to swallow the Sun Family children whole. What was Sun Laoer’s Wife anyway, to have the nerve to shout at her?

Although Sun Chutou and Sun Zhentou were older, the Sun Family’s meals were poor, and both children were thin and small. On the other hand, although the Wang Family’s meals used to be basic, the children were never neglected.

Furthermore, in the past six months, the Wang Family’s meals had steadily improved. Not only had the children grown taller, but they had also gained some weight and, helping with household chores, they had become quite strong, easily overpowering the Sun children and beating them until they cried for their parents.