Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 263: The Ungrateful White-Eyed Wolf

"Auntie, Yuan Bao even shared his meaty bone with me, grandma said Yuan Bao likes me."

Little Zhuangzhuang held a big bone in his hand, gnawing it with his little face all greasy.

Lin Chuxia tousled his unkempt hair, "Yes, Yuan Bao likes Zhuangzhuang the most."

"By the way, there is another thing," Mrs. Qin’s expression grew serious, "The day after tomorrow is Lihua’s homecoming day as a bride. I’ve thought about it, and it will be enough if your dad and I go. You all have work commitments, and your eldest brother and sister-in-law understand. It’s just that on the ninth day, we, the bride’s family, need to visit the new relatives. By then, you and your sister-in-law probably have to visit, the whole family went when your elder sister got married."

Today is Qin Lihua’s wedding day, and Qin Liang and his spouse have both gone to the groom’s home. According to local customs, on the ninth day, uncles and aunties from the bride’s family also need to visit the new relatives.

If their own family has such an occasion everyone attends, similarly, for other’s daughters’ first visit as brides, it wouldn’t be appropriate for them not to participate.

"Alright, then I’ll go with my sister-in-law at that time," Lin Chuxia agreed readily.

She wouldn’t make this difficult for her mother-in-law.

Moreover, if Cai Jun is ashamed to see her then that’s his problem, she hasn’t done anything wrong, what is there to fear?

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Cai Village

After sending off the last batch of guests, the courtyard that had been lively all day finally quieted down.

Qin Lihua rubbed her cheeks, sore from smiling, just as she was about to walk into the house, she was stopped by Eldest Sister-in-law Cai.

"Little sister-in-law, this courtyard is a mess, why don’t you sweep it?"

Qin Lihua glanced at the chaotic courtyard; she was supposed to sweep? She had never swept the courtyard at home, it was always either her brother or younger brother who did it.

She couldn’t help but look towards Cai Jun, who, seeming not to hear the commotion over here, was talking to Mrs. Cai.

Qin Lihua had no choice but to pick up the broom and slowly started to sweep the courtyard.

After a tough sweeping session, she was sweating profusely, and her bridal clothes had also gotten quite muddy.

Eldest Sister-in-law Cai just came out from the kitchen and chuckled at her appearance, "Little sister-in-law must not have done this at home, huh? So tired from just sweeping the yard, you’ll gradually have to get used to it. Here in our village unlike Qin Family Village, everyone has their little plots of land, without some physical strength, it’s difficult to work in the fields."

Qin Lihua smiled at her sister-in-law, "I’ll go change my clothes first."

"Go on, go on, I’ll handle the rest. Let’s start dinner soon; your second uncle and aunt are coming over for dinner, we should cook early."

Qin Lihua nodded and dragged her tired body into the house.

The entire Cai family lived in the same courtyard, and Cai Jun’s family only had two rooms.

The room was decorated festively, with a sewing machine next to the kang (heated brick bed).

For the dowry, the Ca family only bought her a sewing machine after her insistence.

She had thought with Cai Jun working for so long, he could have arranged the traditional "three rounds and one sound."

Su Wensong provided "three rounds and one sound" when he married Sun Lanlan.

Turns out the money Cai Jun earned was always given to his mother, and when his eldest sister-in-law entered the family, she got nothing. His mother’s stance was clear; marrying her could not overlook the eldest sister-in-law.

Only under pressure from Qin’s family did they finally buy a sewing machine.

Qin Lihua also remembered Sun Lanlan’s wedding, which she didn’t attend but secretly went to see.

It was indeed grand.

A sedan car for fetching the bride, so many dowries, and a wedding feast at the State-Owned Restaurant.

The people attending the wedding were all significant figures.

Today’s wedding made Qin Lihua truly realize what she lost by marrying Cai Jun.

The door creaked open as Cai Jun walked in.

The man who used to enchant her no longer seemed very special.

Especially after quitting the Bun Shop, he rarely smiled at her, as if he had become a different person.

"What were you just talking to mom about? I called you but you didn’t hear, Eldest Sister-in-law asked me to sweep the yard, and you didn’t even help."

His words carried a tone of complaint, and even a hint of coquetry.

Cai Jun looked back puzzled, "It’s just sweeping the yard, what’s there to help with? Besides, mom, dad, elder brother, and sister-in-law are all here, it would be absurd for me to help you with that."

"But I’ve never had to sweep the yard at home, my mom never asked me to do it."

"You said it yourself, that was at your home. Our home is like this, even our 5-year-old nephew helps out."

Cai Jun saw the look of grievance on her face, and since it was their first day as a newlywed couple, he eventually didn’t continue with his words.

"Alright, don’t be upset, next time I’ll do it when mom, dad, elder brother, and sister-in-law aren’t around, is that okay?"

Qin Lihua pouted and looked at him, "Do you mean it?"

Cai Jun nodded.

Finally, a smile appeared on Qin Lihua’s face. She took his arm and made him sit beside her.

"You know, I’m the only daughter in our family. My parents never made me do hard labor or work in the fields. I heard from sister-in-law that our family has lots of land, what if I really can’t handle it? Maybe we should find jobs elsewhere."

Cai Jun also knew that working is better than farming, but finding a job isn’t that easy.

Seeing him silent, Qin Lihua knew he wouldn’t go back to work at the factory owned by his aunt and they didn’t have connections anywhere else.

"How about we start our own business?"

"What kind of business?"

Lately, Cai Jun had been considering this too, but only in thought.

Starting a business isn’t easy.

Their family has been farmers for generations, and he didn’t possess any outstanding skills. It was only when Sun Bingnan introduced him to work at the Bun Shop for a while that he began to see a broader perspective.

It seemed like Qin Lihua found a new direction, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, "How about we also sell buns? My aunt started her business by selling buns at a train station, and later on, her business grew so she opened a shop."

Later, one shop turned into two, and eventually became a food factory.

Thinking about it, his aunt wasn’t much older than her, and although she didn’t have her aunt’s skills, she and Cai Jun working hard together might just work out.

Isn’t there a saying? ’Three cobblers make a Zhuge Liang.’

But Cai Jun’s expression dimmed after hearing her mention selling buns.

"We’ve been working at your aunt’s bun shop for so long, now quitting to sell buns ourselves, do you think that’s appropriate?" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Why not? We won’t sell in the county, just in the town. I learned how to prepare dough and fillings from your second aunt while I worked at the shop, even the technique of making buns, that’s no problem for me. Even though I can’t make the cooked foods, I can handle the cold dishes..."

"Stop it," Cai Jun interrupted her, his face turning unsightly.

"Do you think your aunt and second aunt taught you everything so you could compete with their business? How is that different from being an ungrateful wolf? I won’t do it."

Cai Jun stood up and walked out, turning back at the door, "Uncle and his family are coming over for dinner tonight, stop thinking about all this mess and come out to cook with Eldest Sister-in-law."