Transmigration: From Dragon Princess To Pampered Granddaughter
Chapter 160: Kneeling on the Ground

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Kneeling on the Ground

Ma Xiulian frowned, though grudgingly, she gave in: "Fine, since you’re here, you can stay for one night."

It wasn’t to save face for Li Chunhua, but walking in the dark was risky. If they were to meet with snakes or wolves or any possible accident, she would feel guilty.

No matter what she was thinking, Li Chunhua was relieved in her heart.

The older Li was even more festive, saying: "I knew my daughter’s mother-in-law is a generous person!"

She could look forward to having a full meal tomorrow!

Moreover, she began to overstep her bounds, "Mother-in-law, are you cooking this early? Let me help you. I am good at cooking fish."

Today, the commune had brought so many fish back; surely, they would cook one for dinner tonight.

Not to forget that she knew Guibao ate delicious rice every meal, so she might be able to sneak some away for her two little grandsons.

Ma Xiulian coldly said: "I don’t need your help."

This mother and daughter are really as stupid as each other, thinking nobody can see through their plots.

Like the previous cold responses didn’t mean anything to her, old Li moved closer and warmly said: "Mother-in-law, you don’t need to treat me as an outsider. We are family now, it’s only right for me to lend a hand."

"Fine."

Ma Xiulian raised her eyebrows, pointed at a pile of firewood under the eaves of the house, and said, "Since you’re so keen to help, why don’t you chop these firewoods? We’ll need it for cooking tomorrow."

Two meals in exchange for a pile of chopped wood, that seems like a fair deal.

Seeing the pile of firewood, old Li’s smile instantly froze on her face. "This...this is too much, after all, I am a guest."

This tigress really lacks any sense of hospitality, what a genuine shrew!

However, Ma Xiulian pulled a long face, impatiently saying: "Take it or leave it! In our Chen Family, those who don’t work don’t get to eat!"

Having said that, she picked up the kitchen knife and returned to the kitchen. Seeing old Li’s face just annoyed her.

Zhao Mei also followed her into the kitchen as she felt unbearably embarrassed.

Old Lady Li was almost angered to the point of fainting, she gnashed her teeth and grumbled quietly: "Damn old hag, why didn’t you kick the bucket sooner!"

Seeing this, Li Chunhua hastily whispered: "Mom, wait until we get home to say these things. If my mother-in-law hears you, she’ll surely drive us away."

Of course, Old Li knew this, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been purposely lowering her voice, but her heart was on fire!

Feeling upset, she grabbed her daughter’s arm and pinched it hard, grumbling in a low voice: "You silly girl, it’s your fault for your belly being useless that I have to bear this humiliation!"

Her years of physical labor had given her considerable strength; with just a pinch, Li Chunhua was brought to tears.

But she didn’t dare to fight back, instead, she said tearfully: "Mom, surely this one in my belly is a son!"

Thankfully, old Li was just venting her anger and didn’t dare to take severe action within Chen’s territory.

"If you give birth to another worthless child this time, I’ll get you a prescription for a son next time."

At these words, Li Chunhua’s face instantly paled. Her third sister-in-law back home had miscarried to death because of the medicine her mother had given her seeking for a boy.

She quickly switched the topic, saying: "Mom, come inside for a moment and have some water."

As for her two younger nephews, they’d already started playing with Chen Xiaobao.

Then, as old Li entered the room and took a look, she was instantly shocked, her eyes round with surprise: "Jianye, why are you kneeling on the floor?"

In order to prevent the children from running around in front of elder Chen Jianye, Ma Xiulian had made him kneel in the corner facing the wall, hence Old Li had not noticed him in the courtyard.