Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 147 - 144: Say It, Do It

Chapter 147: Chapter 144: Say It, Do It

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Under the incomprehension of outsiders, when Zhang Shan Ni said she would do something, she meant it.

The village official, her adoptive father, was well-connected with people from the commune, and as soon as she went to the brigade to apply for a visiting certificate, Xie Tiesheng immediately knew about it.

After all, if Xie Tiesheng had agreed, Zhang Shan Ni wouldn’t have gone to get the certificate herself.

Such a simple truth, during those shrewd years of the seventies and eighties, who wouldn’t understand?

No wonder, shortly after starting work, Xie Tiesheng came home with a darkened face. Seeing his wife making jerky, he softened his voice, "Wife, where is Third Son’s Wife?"

"Ni? She went up the mountain, I think. She said it’s getting colder and wanted to hurriedly preserve more meat for us, fearing that we old folks would go hungry when she’s not around."

"You knew?" Xie Tiesheng asked, surprised.

"How could I not know? She talked to you at noon and came to speak to me at night." Zhou Xiuhua lowered her head to continue her work, the bitterness overwhelming as she thought about the expression on little girl’s face when she pleaded with her.

"What about you then? You didn’t get upset, right? Okay, stop it. Let Wu’er’s family do it."

"I’m fine, I’m not that delicate. Wu’er’s family said she has back pain and needed to sleep. Waiting for her to do it would be slower than me doing it myself." Zhou Xiuhua replied helplessly as Xie Tiesheng took the meat from her hands.

"That Wu’er’s family really..." Xie Tiesheng didn’t even know what to say about her.

Ever since his wife rejected Wu’er’s plea to visit her parents in front of her, that lazy woman has become more shameless by the day: neglecting the children, ignoring household chores, and pretending not to hear most of the time—it’s just infuriating.

"Ah well, don’t mention her anymore. Even Wu’er doesn’t want to deal with her. Let her continue her antics; she’ll regret it in the future."

Zhou Xiuhua waved her hand in disdain and glanced at her husband with a deep sigh, "Let her be, that woman is her own husband."

In those times, not many people took the idea of getting a divorce lightly, even Old Five’s couple were arguing yet still heckling each other.

In Zhou Xiuhua’s view, although Third Son’s Wife had only been married in for less than two months, she had registered the marriage and consummated it with Third Son; thus, she was indeed Xie Family’s legitimate daughter-in-law.

If something truly happened to Third Son, apart from his parents, Third Son’s Wife would be the one most devastated.

Compared to others who wouldn’t care less if someone cursed their husbands, Zhou Xiuhua actually preferred someone like Zhang Shan Ni who took things to heart.

Isn’t this showing that Third Son’s Wife cares about their Third Son? Otherwise, why would she even be bothered by what people say to this extent?

Only what one cherishes deeply, would one not allow any kind of disrespect or curse.

"That little wife is just blabbering..." Xie Tiesheng, thinking of his youngest son whom he was proud of, was so angry he couldn’t even speak properly.

"Go on, watch your language." Zhou Xiuhua sternly looked at her husband. "No matter what others say, if Ni didn’t care about Third Son, would she be this anxious and worried?"

"..." Xie Tiesheng found relieve in that point and felt a bit better.

He had been cornered mentally these past few days, unwittingly redirecting his frustration towards Third Son’s Wife.

Of course, his irritation was also fueled by some resentment towards Zhang Shan Ni. His youngest child had gone through such an ordeal, and yet the Wang Family’s siblings were let off so lightly by her; it truly angered him!

Another thing, he was also furious with himself for his temporary blank mind! If he had reacted faster, Third Son’s Wife wouldn’t have let the matter drop so easily!

In those days, the police stations had plenty of space, no shortage of beds!

Of course, by doing so, he would also offend Wang Guicai, or perhaps the whole village, even the production team, as they would find themselves in dire straits without a barefoot doctor.

Xie Tiesheng was not unaware of this principle, but once he thought of what would have happened if his youngest son hadn’t been timely saved by Third Son’s wife—

At this thought, Xie Tiesheng’s body stiffened, and he was forced to accept the slap in his own face: without Third Son’s wife’s timely rescue, who knows what kind of suffering his youngest would have faced!

How could he allow himself to show displeasure toward Third Son’s wife just because he felt uncomfortable these past few days?

On further reflection, Third Son’s wife stood in front of him to speak up, wasn’t it just to give him a way out? Although he had no desire for such a way out, in community life, there are too many things that are out of oppression and helplessness.

After all, none of these things were Zhang Shan Ni’s fault, she just happened to marry Third Son at that time, stuck at that moment.

Speaking formally, it is actually the Xie Family who should be grateful to her.

What kind of fog had his mind been clouded with to have repaid kindness with malice?

"Old man, I don’t want my Third Son’s future child, our own dear grandchild, to be born without his father!"

Zhou Xiuhua stopped her hands, hung her head, and murmured while choking back tears.

"What? Are you saying Ni is pregnant?"

"It should be. She’s a girl herself, hasn’t had her period for almost two months without experiencing anything, she hasn’t thought about this possibility herself."

"Tsk, and you still let her go into the mountains!" Xie Tiesheng could not sit still, he looked up at the mountain ahead, feeling helpless.

"Don’t be so anxious. Little Ni has been accustomed to hard work since she was young. She’s been hunting in the mountains for over a dozen days now, and I haven’t seen her feeling unwell. She’s not a city wife, who would feel unwell from a bit of exhaustion."

"This, this..."

"You don’t need to worry about this; you’re an outsider to these things and know nothing about them. Little Ni has been eating well and sleeping soundly recently; her body is still developing, and she’s active without any complaints of pain, which shows that her body is in good condition. It’s better for a mother to move around, it will help with childbirth later, especially for Ni’s petite size, she really should be more active!"

When Zhang Shan Ni first arrived, she was as skinny as a bamboo pole, but now after nearly two months of being well-fed, she’s filled out, glowing and round, a delight to see.

"Yes, yes, you’re the expert. Wait, that’s not right—then you should be even more against her going out!" Xie Tiesheng was speechless at his wife’s straightforward words, rolled his eyes in exasperation, but then seemed to remember something and murmured in annoyance.

"What do you understand? This is her first pregnancy; as long as she’s in high spirits, everything is fine. These past days, little Ni’s face has turned pale, clearly not sleeping well at night! If you don’t let her go, and she’s constantly worried about Third Son, how could that be good?" Zhou Xiuhua gestured for him to back off a bit and continued:

"After all, Third Son is her husband, the pillar of her life for the second half of her years. If she isn’t anxious, I’ll be the one worrying! Let her go; if something truly happens later on... it will allow her to see," the last face.

Those last words, Zhou Xiuhua spoke with a muted voice, getting choked up and unable to continue.

"...Alright, don’t cry, it’s bad luck! The future is not at the behest of that young woman; what will come to pass will come to pass! Let Ni go, it’s good for her to spend New Year’s with Third Son, after all, this daughter-in-law is his!"

"Yes, Ni should spend New Year’s with Third Son. Third Son has had a tough life; these years he’s been working hard for us parents to have it a little easier... How many years has it been since he came back for the New Year? Now he’s married and not so young anymore, let Ni accompany him for a good New Year’s celebration!"

"Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, just take care of yourself, I’ll agree to everything you say, don’t get angry or sad... The good days are yet to come." Seeing his partner getting worked up, Xie Tiesheng quickly poured a cup of water for her and brought it to her side.

At that moment, Zhou Xiuhua’s hands, covered in coarse grains of salt, were fed water by Xie Tiesheng.

Watching from a distance, Zhang Shan Ni smiled and walked away.

Indeed, to persuade Dad, it still requires Mother’s efforts, and promptly, it was agreed upon.

However, at this very moment, Zhang Shan Ni, who was overjoyed for having achieved her goal, was unaware that at the same time, in the county town, a major event connected to her had occurred, affecting the trend of her destiny to come.