Seeing his wife block his way, Lin Jiaxiao made a gesture as if he was going to do something before he quickly sat down. He never truly intended to beat Lady Ma. If, over a fight between two women, he got into a fight with Boss himself, how would they ever get along in the future? He didn’t want to lose these carefree days of having everything handed to him.
However, once things had calmed down and he listened to the noises outside, Lin Jiaxiao was somewhat puzzled, "Didn’t you tell Boss’s family about Yong Le’s situation? Why is there not only crying but also the sound of bells over there?"
Li Feng’e stretched out her long finger to tap on his forehead and rolled her eyes, "Calling you fat and you’re panting, huh? What a pathetic mess you are! Listen closely, is that sound of bells coming from Boss’s house? Idiot."
Cursed by Li Feng’e like that, Lin Jiaxiao now realized the sound wasn’t coming from that place at all, but from the main road outside. Although somewhat distant, he could faintly make out the sounds of horse hooves and children’s laughter.
As Li Feng’e was tending to her hair, she spoke with a hint of sourness, "You’ve figured it out? Know whose family it is? Hmph, it’s your precious niece’s family!"
One of his nieces was a little concubine for Master Magistrate in the town. The other one was ...
Little Disaster Star?!
Seeing Lin Jiaxiao’s incredulous look, Li Feng’e once again tapped his forehead in frustration, "Look at you, what were you thinking at the time! If Boss wanted to cut ties with her, then just cut them. Why did you have to fuss over it? Now look, Little Disaster Star’s family is building new houses and opening stores, living a lush life. And look at us, have Boss and his wife brought any silver home in the past two months? If this keeps up, won’t we have to provide for them out of our own pockets?"
Lin Jiaxiao’s forehead hurt from his wife’s fingernail, and though he didn’t dare say a word, he began to grumble internally. Wasn’t it this nagging woman who instigated the family split and disownment? And now she was complaining about him!
Li Feng’e paused in her hair brushing and her eyes shifted, then she tossed her comb onto the table with a snap, "No way, I can’t miss this golden opportunity today."
Today, at Little Disaster Star’s house, they were warming the pot, and it was when the house was at its fullest with people. Even if just to save face, they surely wouldn’t do anything to her.
Yes, that’s the plan.
Li Feng’e quickly got ready and, after telling her husband about it, she left the house.
Lin Jiaxiao had no idea what his wife had suddenly thought to do, leaving in such a haste. He shrugged it off, too lazy to care. He was just about to lie down and continue sleeping when he saw his two sons laughing uproariously, a mess. He didn’t know who had held up the little bird to wet his blanket.
Lin Jiaxiao shouted outside in a furious tone, "Mom, take these two little brats away!"
Lady Yang, who had just sneakily fed Lin Jianling, startled so badly she nearly dropped the bowl in her hands. With a cry, she hurried over and shakily took the children away to look after them.
On the main road, Xia Zheng was driving a new carriage with Lin Yuan and several children, having gone around several times, while the people who came for the pot warming laughed and watched from the side.
Inside, Lin Jiaxin, unable to move about well, didn’t go outside. The old village head, due to his age, also didn’t go out to watch. The eldest son wanted to stay and care for the old village head but was sent away by him.
Lin Jiaxin knew that the old village head must have something to tell him.
"Uncle, just speak your mind if there’s something," Lin Jiaxin poured a cup of hot tea for the old village head and respectfully offered it to him. He held a lot of respect for the old village head.