Chapter 1244: Chapter 1240: An Ox-Like Giant Stomach (Second Update)

Third Branch of the Old Mu Family, Yu Si Niang used scissors to cut a piece of cloth that was rarely used at home.

The cloth was about the size of two palms, square and neatly folded after being cut by her.

This was to be sent to Sun Dali’s house later. It’s been more than half a year since Mu Xiangxiang and Sun Dali got married, but there’s still no news from Mu Xiangxiang’s belly.

Sun Dali’s mother, Mrs. Qin, was anxiously waiting for a grandson, almost to the point of madness.

These days, she had been going around several nearby villages, asking for pieces of "hundred family cloth."

It’s said that making a garment from hundred family cloth and burning incense devoutly day and night will soon bring about a child.

Many women in the village initially couldn’t have babies either, but after using this method, children soon arrived!

In the morning on the road, Yu Si Niang met Mrs. Qin, and Mrs. Qin brought up this matter proactively, so Yu Si Niang remembered it!

Holding the cloth, Yu Si Niang had just left her house when she was spotted by Mu Shuangshuang.

"Mom, where are you going?" Mu Shuangshuang happened to be sorting vegetables and couldn’t help but call out when she saw her mother.

"I’m taking this hundred family cloth to your brother-in-law’s house!" Yu Si Niang said with a smile, raising the cloth in her hand.

Mu Shuangshuang looked puzzled.

Yu Si Niang then willingly explained the purpose of the hundred family cloth that Mrs. Qin wanted.

After hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang stood up, "Mom, let me run the errand for you, you rest at home!"

Just today, the second branch had an argument with the third branch, and Mu Xiangxiang must have received the news too!

Her mother going at this time might get apprehended by Mu Xiangxiang and cause trouble.

Yu Si Niang was unaware of Shuangshuang’s thoughts and simply assumed she wanted to go out, so she handed the cloth to her.

With the cloth for Mrs. Qin, Mu Shuangshuang quickened her step towards Sun Dali’s house.

...

The Sun family lived relatively isolated, and it took nearly as long as drinking a cup of tea to reach their courtyard.

In the Sun family’s yard, Mu Xiangxiang lay on a lounger, holding a newly made Jujube Cake by Mrs. Qin.

Mu Xiangxiang’s enormous appetite had already consumed one of the three stack trays of Jujube Cake.

Now she was on the second tray, but she didn’t feel full at all, the more she ate, the hungrier she got!

Soon, this tray of Jujube Cake was almost finished!

"Mom, bring me something to eat, I’m hungry!"

Without moving, Mu Xiangxiang shouted into the house where Mrs. Qin was still busy.

Mrs. Qin was tidying up old items at home, with no time to spare.

After a while, when Mrs. Qin didn’t come out, Mu Xiangxiang started to cry out in despair!

"Mom, what are you dawdling for? If you don’t come out soon, I’ll starve to death. If I starve to death, who will give you a grandson? Who will be Da Li’s wife?"

"Mom, I’m hungry..."

Mu Xiangxiang repeated calling Mrs. Qin’s name, causing Mrs. Qin to accidentally knock over the things she was tidying up.

Mrs. Qin got angry.

She rushed out from the room and started scolding Mu Xiangxiang: "Are your legs broken or is your foot crippled, that for three steps you must have me do it? You can’t do it yourself?"

Mrs. Qin spoke harshly, and Mu Xiangxiang refused to show a good face.

"Mom, what’s with your words? Aren’t I lying here comfortably? If I move, how can I stay comfortable?"

"Comfortable, Mu Xiangxiang, our Da Li married you, not for you to be comfortable! It’s been more than half a year, can you give birth or not?

If you can’t give birth, then get out early, our Sun family doesn’t want a hen that doesn’t lay eggs like you!"

Mrs. Qin was angered by Mu Xiangxiang’s attitude.

In all Er Gui Village, which daughter-in-law was like Mu Xiangxiang. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Brought home, she does nothing and eats more than the fat pigs in their sty.

Two trays of Jujube Cake, a normal person could eat it over ten days.

Yet here she was, finishing it in a single idle moment, eating someone else’s share for eight days.

And this wasn’t even a regular meal; thinking about how often they have to refill their rice jar, Mrs. Qin’s heart ached!

It was like bleeding, oh!

If her son hadn’t treasured this wretched woman, Mrs. Qin truly felt she was tricked by that old hag.

The old hag couldn’t afford to keep this useless pig, so she sent her to their house to eat them out of house and home.

And then take her son away!

The more she thought about it, the more Mrs. Qin found Old Mrs. Mu and Mu Xiangxiang terrifying!

Upon hearing Mrs. Qin’s insults, Mu Xiangxiang couldn’t take it anymore.

She kicked over the lounger and snapped at Mrs. Qin, "Not having a son isn’t solely my fault! As my mom said, no matter how good or fertile the land, without a good plow, it’s useless!"

Bearing children wasn’t just a concern for Mrs. Qin; even Old Mrs. Mu was worried.

Other daughters-in-law, no more than two to three months after entering the home, were with child.

By the time of Mu Xiangxiang, it was much later than others, so naturally, Old Mrs. Mu would ask.

"You... you are spewing slander, Mu Xiangxiang, how can you be so shameless, saying such things to outsiders!" Mrs. Qin, though experienced, was taken aback.

She had interacted with dozens of young wives, if not a hundred.

Which one was like her, Mu Xiangxiang, speaking so bluntly?

"Well, you said I couldn’t give birth, so I’m just replying!" Mu Xiangxiang argued back.

With a completely upright and righteous demeanor!

"Outrageous, outrageous, all those good foods were like feeding to dogs, Mu Xiangxiang, don’t think I will make good food for you again!" Mrs. Qin declared.

"Don’t make it then, my mom will cook for me! As for your Jujube Cake, I don’t even crave it, it’s like crap, disgusting!"

Mu Xiangxiang said this while making several retching motions.

Mrs. Qin was nearly choked with rage!

Mrs. Qin, trembling with anger, grit her teeth and looked at Mu Xiangxiang, speaking each word with force: "Go, get out..."

"Fine, I’ll leave! And don’t beg me to come back! I won’t return to this stinky and filthy place of yours!"

After shouting, Mu Xiangxiang rushed into the house, grabbed the dowry Old Mrs. Mu had given her, and swiftly ran out of the Sun family’s yard.

Mu Shuangshuang had been standing outside the yard for a while, having just overheard their conversation.

She didn’t immediately enter the Sun household but turned around, wandered elsewhere for a bit, then went to the Sun house.

Sun Dali’s mother, Mrs. Qin, unaware that Mu Shuangshuang knew about her quarrel with Mu Xiangxiang, continued to wear a smile.

Receiving the hundred family cloth from Mu Shuangshuang, Mrs. Qin said gratefully, "Shuang, thank your mom for me. She is truly a kind-hearted person, even letting you deliver it personally!"

Mu Shuangshuang smiled, "My mom was going to come herself, but I said I wanted to go out for a walk too, so she let me bring it!"

Mrs. Qin nodded repeatedly, "By the way, Shuangshuang, I just made some Jujube Cake, take some home for your mom and siblings to eat!"

Saying this, Mrs. Qin pulled Mu Shuangshuang into the kitchen.

Picked some decent-looking Jujube Cake, wrapped it in oil paper, and gave it to Mu Shuangshuang!