Siheyuan: The wife was intercepted after returning from the battlefield

After the surprise, Yu Li's eyes instantly turned red. Her husband's family refused to lend her grain. She and Lin Ping had hardly spoken in the courtyard. Unexpectedly, Lin Ping was willing to lend her grain. She said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, Brother Pingzi. I won't lend you much. Just lend me ten kilograms of corn flour. I'll send it to you next month when the grain is released."

Lin Ping looked at Yu Li with red eyes and sighed inwardly. If it weren't for this period, Yu Li would not be in a hurry to marry Yan Jiecheng. In the play, Yan Jiecheng's later wealth was all thanks to Yu Li, and Yu Li's later calculating spirit was also related to the fact that she had been with the Yan family for a long time.

So he turned around and went into the house, came to the kitchen, filled a bag with 20 kilograms of corn flour, and brought it out, saying, "Yu Li, this is 20 kilograms of corn flour, enough for your family to get through this difficult time. You don't have to rush to pay it back. Wait until the disaster situation eases a little before talking about it."

Yu Haitang also knew the current situation. She took out 20 kilograms of corn flour without blinking, which showed that the Lin family was not short of food. In addition, the complexions of the Lin family members were very rosy. She concluded that Lin Ping must be a capable person, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

Yu Li didn't notice her sister's eyes. She took the food and said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Pingzi." After that, she bowed to Lin Ping.

Lin Ping waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't thank me. Go and deliver the food to your family."

Yu Li nodded and took Yu Haitang out of the yard.

Seeing this, Lin Qingyan sighed and said, "I don't know what Third Master is thinking. He asked his daughter-in-law to come to our house to borrow food. If she wants to come, shouldn't Third Master come himself?"

Lin Qingya raised her beautiful eyebrows and said, "Sister, don't you know what kind of person Third Master is? If he comes to borrow grain, he has to pay it back. If Yu Li comes to borrow grain, he doesn't have to worry about it. Besides, can our family force Yu Li to pay back the grain?"

Lin Qingyan's eyes widened in disbelief, "You mean Mr. San wants to get something for free?"

Lin Qingya nodded and said, "What do you think? Uncle San is very shrewd."

Hearing this, Lin Qingyan sighed and said, "Qingya, don't say that. Third Master's family is also in trouble. If he hadn't been so careful with his budget, how could he and Yan Jiecheng buy the negotiated grain with their salary? They wouldn't be able to make ends meet."

Lin Qingya shook her head and said, "He was very smart in his calculations, but he didn't use them in the right place. Although his family can save some food, it has alienated Yu Li. It's hard to say whether she and Yan Jiecheng can continue to live together in the future."

Lin Qingyan shook her head and said, "Divorce may not be the case. Nowadays, regardless of whether divorce sounds good or not, even if Yu Li is willing to divorce, she will only add to the burden of the family if she goes back."

Lin Qingya smiled and said, "I didn't say that we must get divorced now. Even if we do get divorced, it will be a matter for the future."

Lin Ping shook his head and said, "Third uncle's family is in trouble, but with his calculating ability and the thirty kilograms of corn flour we gave them, they can't have enough to eat, but they won't be that hard-pressed. If they want to help Yu Li's family, it's not impossible, but this man is used to calculating and can't forget to calculate all the time. It's a pity that Yu Li has really separated from the Yan family this time. I don't know if Third uncle will regret it in the future?"

As Yu Li pulled Yu Haitang out of the front yard with the bag, Auntie San at the door immediately ran back and said, "The old man was right about what you were planning. Yu Li really borrowed food from the Lin family and is now at Yu Haitang's house."

Yan Fugui shook his head and said, "I told you that Yu Li would definitely ask the Lin family for help if she had no other choice. Lin Ping would also lend us grain because of the good relationship between our two families. I guessed it right, didn't I? This way, we can help the Yu family and save us grain, which is killing two birds with one stone."

Auntie San smiled and said, "It has to be you, old man."

Yan Jiecheng hesitated and said, "Dad, this is good, but will Yu Li feel comfortable?"

Yan Fugui glared at her and said, "Why are you uncomfortable? Isn't it because of me, the Third Master, that the Lin family borrowed grain? As long as she is sensible, she should be grateful to me as her father-in-law, instead of feeling resentful."

Yan Jiecheng was still dissatisfied after hearing this: "That's what I said, but Yu Li is my wife after all. If she really hates me, how can I live in the future?"

Auntie San nodded and said, "Old man, what Jie Cheng said makes sense. I think it would be better to let Jie Cheng and Yu Li talk it out. Wouldn't that be better?"

Yan Fugui thought about it and said, "That's fine. Then Jie Cheng will talk to Yu Li about it tonight. I have no choice but to do this these days."

Yan Jiecheng nodded when he heard that. He still liked Li from the bottom of his heart and he couldn't let his young wife run away.

On the way home, Yu Haitang said angrily, "I have never seen such a family of in-laws. They really don't know the ways of the world."

Yu Li naturally knew that the Yan family could help her family, but thinking about the Yan family's calculating virtue, she sighed in her heart, wondering why she married into such a family, so she shook her head and said, "Haitang, don't tell my parents about my stay in the Yan family, otherwise my parents will worry."

Yu Haitang fell silent after hearing this. She knew why her sister was anxious to marry her off. It was to save food for the family. Her parents already felt guilty about her sister. If they knew that her sister was marrying into such a family, they would not know how upset they would be. So she nodded and said, "Sister, I know what to say."

Yu Li nodded with relief and said, "I'm glad you understand. Life at home is difficult enough. Don't make your parents worry about it anymore."

As they were talking, they returned to the courtyard where their home was. The two sisters carried their bags and went straight into the courtyard. It was a small courtyard with two entrances, and the Yu family lived in the east wing of the front yard.

As soon as she entered the house, Yu's mother looked at Yu Haitang and said, "Haitang, is your sister's family willing to lend us food?"

When she saw Yu Li behind Yu Haitang, her eyes turned red and she said, "Lili, why did you come back without even saying hello in advance?"

Yu Li looked at her frail father and mother, her eyes reddened and she choked up as she said, "Mom and Dad, how come you've become so thin?"

When Father Yu saw his eldest daughter coming back, he smiled and said, "Why are you crying? Everyone lives like this now. It's a blessing that you're not starving to death."

Seeing that his eldest daughter looked better than the rest of the family, Father Yu finally let go of his worries and said to Mother Yu, "Mother, hurry up and cook."

How could Yu Li eat at home? With the situation at home, she couldn't add to the burden on her family. So she shook her head and said, "Mom and Dad, I won't eat at home. They will leave some food for me. I'll sit for a while and then go back."

After that, he put the food on the table and said, "Mom and Dad, this is 20 kilograms of corn flour. You can eat it first. If it's not enough, let Haitang come to me. I'll think of a way."

Father Yu looked at the food with surprise and said, "That's enough. The mixed food substitutes will last for a long time."

Yu Li felt even more upset when she heard this. The Yan family seldom ate food substitutes, but her family actually depended on this to survive. She couldn't help but clench her fists tightly, and hated the Yan family even more.

Yu Li's brother Yu Yuanchao's eyes lit up when he saw the corn flour and asked, "Mom and Dad, can we eat enough today?"

Looking at her younger brother's excited eyes, Yu Li felt even more miserable. She sat for a while and then said goodbye and left.

Mother Yu sent Yu Li to the door and said, "Lili, go back and thank my in-laws for me."

Yu Li staggered and nearly fell when she heard that, but she couldn't explain, otherwise her family would definitely know about her current situation. So she quickened her pace and quickly disappeared at the entrance of the alley.

When Yu's mother saw her daughter disappear from the scene, she couldn't stop her tears from flowing. As a mother, how could she not understand her daughter? She murmured, "It's hard for you, my child."

When Yu's mother returned home, she saw Yu's father asking Yu Haitang about what happened today. Seeing Yu Haitang's hesitant look, Yu's mother knew that her guess was right, her eldest daughter was not doing well.

Afraid that her husband would know and feel sad, she quickly interrupted him and said, "Okay, dad, it's getting late and we should cook."

When Yu Haitang heard this, she quickly ran to the kitchen to cook, thinking that she had escaped a disaster, otherwise she would be exposed if her father questioned her a few more times.

Siheyuan.

When Yu Li returned to the Yan family, the Yan family had already finished their meal, but they finally left some food for Yu Li.

After a quick meal, Yu Li returned to her room. Yan Jiecheng followed her in and said, "Lili, don't blame our dad. Our family is not rich. If our dad went to the Lin family to borrow grain, he would have to pay it back next month. But it's different for you. Even if you don't pay it back, Lin Ping won't say anything. Our dad is doing this for the good of our family."

Yu Li sneered in her heart when she heard this. The Yan family could obviously help her family but they just refused to do so. It was obvious that they were unwilling to use the Yan family's grain to help her family, but they still said such nice things for their own good, which made her feel sick.

But now he had to continue living in the Yan family and couldn't fall out with Yan Jiecheng, so he lay on the kang and said, "I'm tired and need to go to bed early."

Yan Jiecheng was about to get on the bed with a lick on his face, but Yu Li said directly, "Don't mess around if I'm not feeling well."

Yan Jiecheng knew that Yu Li was feeling unhappy, so he tactfully didn't get involved. He thought that after a few days, Yu Li's anger would subside and everything would be fine.

Backyard, Xu Damao's house.

The deaf old lady came to the door with her cane and called out, "Moth, are you home?"

At this time, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e were having dinner. When they heard the deaf old lady calling Lou Xiao'e, they frowned and said, "You should have less contact with the deaf old lady in the future. She is not a good person."

Lou Xiao'e frowned and said, "Da Mao, you're going too far. The deaf old lady is just a lonely old lady. How could she have any bad intentions? Eat first and I'll go see what she wants from me."

After saying that, she got up and went out. Xu Damao saw this and drank the wine in the glass in frustration. He and Sha Zhu didn't get along well, and the deaf old lady sided with Sha Zhu, so it would be strange for him to have a good impression of the deaf old lady. That's why he didn't want Lou Xiao'e to contact the deaf old lady, because he knew the deaf old lady would say bad things about him.

But the moth just wouldn't listen, and he had no choice but to sulk by himself.

At the door, Lou Xiao'e came out and asked, "Old lady, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The deaf old lady glanced into the room and whispered, "Mozi, did you ask about Li Tong last time I asked you to?"

Lou Xiao'e was not very happy when she thought of Li Tong's attitude, so she said, "Old lady, I asked for you, Li Tong doesn't like Sha Zhu at all, so don't think about him anymore."