Village Belle is Trying to Cause Trouble Again Chapter 34
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Proofed by The Buddha
Chapter 34: Sister Taozi Isn’t Dirty, I Like Her
Knowing that the family was going to move out, Su Tao felt that the bleak future ahead had suddenly become brighter. As long as she wouldn’t get beaten, she could slowly find a way to go home.
In the early morning before dawn, she went out to cut ragweed with a basket on her back.
Lin Sanzhu’s wretched daughter was beaten yesterday. Lin Sanzhu was afraid that she wouldn’t remember the beating. Thus, she woke up early to wake Su Tao up. "Wretched girl, get up quickly!"
When she pushed the room open, she found no one inside. Her heart skipped a beat, and then she turned around and asked Su Fu, "Fuzi, where did that wretched girl go? There's no one in the room."
Su Fu just got up. When he heard that, he quickly came over to take a look. He was a little worried. "Where did Taozi go?"
The two of them hurriedly went out and as soon as they ran out, they saw the girl coming back with a basket of ragweed on her back. Maybe because it was too heavy, she couldn't even lift her head.
Su Fu quickly took the basket from her and said in a distressed tone, "Taozi, why did you cut so much?"
Su Tao was so tired that she panted for a while. Then, she wiped off her sweat and said, "To feed the pigs."
Now that the basket was full, the wretched old woman couldn’t find a reason to beat her.
"You usually cut so little, yet you cut so much now. Are you tired of living?" Lin Sanzhu wiped Su Tao’s face roughly.
Su Tao felt the pain and took a few steps back. "It hurts..."
"I'm glad that you still know pain. I thought you didn't know what pain is!" Although Lin Sanzhu said that, her movements became much gentler.
Su Tao pouted unhappily and whispered, "I'm not a dead person. Of course I know what pain is."
The moment she said that, she was hit on the head. Lin Sanzhu poked her forehead and said, "I have to sew up your mouth."
The sound of several people talking alerted Mrs. Su-Qian, and she ran out with a broom. "Su Fu’s family, why aren't you going to cut the ragweed?"
Upon hearing this voice, Su Tao instinctively hid behind Su Fu. Lin Sanzhu hurriedly replied, "Mom, Taozi has cut the ragweed."
Seeing the basket on her back, Mrs. Su-Qian came over and pressed the ragweed down. When it didn’t budge, she couldn't find a reason to curse. Thus, she cursed at Lin Sanzhu, "Go and cook now. Are you waiting for me to cook the food for you?"
"Mom, I'll go right after I've fed Dou'er..."
Mrs. Su-Qian started cursing before Lin Sanzhu even finished her words, "By the time you feed him, the sun will have risen, and our whole family will have starved to death. Hurry up and cook for me!"
Seeing that her mother-in-law was angry, Lin Sanzhu did not dare to say anything else. She quickly ran into the main house. Being quick-witted, Su Tao ran into the house to prevent Mrs. Su-Qian from hitting her.
As soon as she entered the house, she heard Su Dou crying. Su Tao scratched her head irritably, and then reluctantly went into the room.
After the sallow-skinned baby saw her, his cries gradually became quieter and stopped after a while.
Su Tao pinched his face and said, "You’re much better than that idiot brother of yours." After that, she carried him.
Speak of the devil. Su Zhi stood at the door with disheveled hair, his mouth opening and closing, "Sister, Brother Yuntang said he would give me a pancake. You’re not allowed to eat it."
Su Tao, "..."
All that he remembered was probably just the pancake.
She rolled her eyes at him, carried Su Dou, and went out to wash her face.
Su Zhi thought she was going to eat his pancake, so he chased after her like his life depended on it. He said with some reluctance, "Sister, I'll give you half."
Su Tao, "..."
She took a deep breath, and then flicked his forehead with exasperation. She said, "Stay away from me."
Su Zhi cried out in pain, and touched his forehead in grievance. He said in a crying voice, "Sister... why did you hit me again..."
"Shut up!"
Su Tao raised her head as if she wanted to hit Su Zhi. Su Zhi immediately stopped crying and just sobbed.
Su Tao didn't go for breakfast. Even if she did, she wouldn't have a share, and she might even get beaten. She told Lin Sanzhu and slipped away to the Xie family's house.
The door of the Xie family's house was already open. As soon as she entered, Xie Yuntang ran over and said happily, "Sister Taozi, you’re here."
Su Tao didn't like his cheerfulness at all, but she was in a good mood today, so she didn't bully him.
She glanced at his untied hair and said, "Come here, I'll tie your hair."
She was eating and drinking at the Xie family's house for free, and she felt uneasy if she didn't do anything.
"No need, I..." could tie it myself.
Before Xie Yuntang finished speaking, he saw her glaring at him fiercely. Sister Taozi was angry.
He nodded obediently, "Thank you, Sister Taozi." After saying that, he went to get a comb and handed it to her.
Su Tao didn't tie his hair into a bun. She just tied it up with a string. Then, she stood in front of him and took a look.
Milksop’s face was so soft and adorable.
Xie Yuntang was a little embarrassed. He looked down, took half a step back, and said softly, "Sister Taozi, are you done?"
"I told you to call me Big Sister! If you call me wrongly again, I’ll pull your hair."
Mrs. Xie-Qin and Xie Qing were in the kitchen, so Su Tao's voice became much softer.
Xie Yuntang glanced at her, shook his head, and whispered, "No, Sister Taozi, you’re younger than me."
Su Tao glanced at the kitchen, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she reached out and pinched him, saying fiercely, "I’m old enough to be your mother!"
At this moment, Mrs. Xie-Qin's voice was heard. "Taozi, Yuntang, come over and serve the food."
Su Tao was startled. She quickly retracted her hand, ran into the kitchen, and quickly took the bowls and chopsticks. "Brother Yuntang, how much do you want to eat? I'll scoop it out for you."
Mrs. Xie-Qin glanced at her and felt that she treated Yuntang quite well. She smiled, and her tone became much more sincere. "I’ve baked pancakes. You can eat more later, Taozi."
Su Tao's eyes lit up and crinkled up. "Thank you, auntie."
After breakfast at the Xie family’s house, Su Tao was already full. She rubbed her belly with satisfaction. Just as she was about to do the dishes, she heard Xie Qing say, "Yuntang, your cousin Manzhu is coming later. You’ll accompany her today."
Xie Yuntang didn’t go to school today.
Xie Yuntang nodded obediently.
……
When Xie Yuntang's cousin came, Su Tao was bored accompanying Xie Yuntang while he practiced his writing. She suddenly heard a sweet voice, "Cousin Yuntang~"
She turned her head and looked over. The girl had a fair and tender face, with big eyes, small nose, and small mouth. She looked like a doll.
She lowered her head and glanced at her hands, which were as rough as ever and had many scars.
They were completely the opposite.
Jealousy made her resent Milksop again.
Xie Yuntang put down the brush and responded politely, "Cousin Manzhu."
Qin Manzhu ran over happily. Just as she was about to say something, she noticed the girl next to Xie Yuntang. She was suddenly unhappy and said angrily, "Cousin Yuntang, who is she? She's so dirty. I don't like her."
Brother Yuntang could only play with her.
Su Tao, "..."
I worked every day. How could I not be dirty?
Speaking of which, this girl started getting jealous at such a young age. Wasn’t she too precocious?
Suddenly, an idea occurred to her. She glanced back and forth between the two people in front of her with some interest. If the two of them had a good relationship, she would bully Milksop’s cousin.
She believed that Milksop would definitely get angry.
Just as she was about to say something, Milksop said, his words laced with a hint of anger, "Sister Taozi isn’t dirty. I like her."
