Chapter 4: Going Out

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Juxiang, where the hell are you? Hurry up and cut the hogweed. Can’t you see that the pigs are screaming in hunger?”

“Grandma, Elder Sister has gone to wash clothes. She’s not back yet.”

“Don’t call me grandma. I’ve told you before, you’re my jinx. You’re not my child, and you’re not allowed to take my surname. Remember this!”

“Okay, I understand.”

At this point, her elder sister returned with a basket of clothes. Before she could put them down, Madam Wang shouted, “Juxiang, why did you take so long to wash the clothes? Are you slacking off outside?!”

“Grandma, I didn’t. I came back right after I did the washing.”

“Hurry up and cut the hogweed. The pigs are already hungry.”

“But I haven’t had breakfast, and neither has Little Sister.”

“Forget about eating. You won’t starve to death missing a meal. It’s time for your younger sister, this jinx, to start working. Otherwise, she can forget about eating.”

“Grandma, Little Sister is still young. She’s not able to do anything.”

“What can’t she do? I’ll have that little b*tch do the dishes today. Now, take her to cut the hogweed. Oh, maybe you do that after hanging out the laundry.”

After giving the instructions, Madam Wang sashayed away.

Feeling helpless, Juxiang took her younger sister with her to hang out the laundry. After hanging the individual garments out, they had to be smoothed out. Otherwise, the clothes would be wrinkled from drying and Madam Wang would give them a nasty scolding. After hanging out the clothes, Juxiang took Wunian’s hand and walked out of the courtyard with a big vegetable basket. This was the first time Wunian had walked out of the house. In fact, she secretly liked it.

“Ah! Juxiang is going to work again! That is why people say reincarnation is a skill. Look at me. I eat and drink well every day. My parents never allowed me to do any chores. Look at you. You live a life worse than a dog’s. If I were you, I’d rather die.”

“Tian Xing, move aside. Yes, I’m not as lucky as you, okay?!”

“Of course, how can you be as lucky as me! Who is this person? Could it be your jinx little sister? Let me give you some advice! Throw her out, or she’ll jinx you to death sooner or later.”

“Tian Xing, you can curse me, but you’re not to scold my sister. Otherwise, I’ll fight it out with you.”

“Fine, you’re such a scary thug. Get lost then!”

Juxiang took her sister’s hand and walked past Tian Xing. Wunian lowered her head and held her sister’s hand as she followed behind. She thought to herself, Am I really a jinx? Why does everyone dislike me and scold me? What did I do wrong?

Juxiang comforted Wunian as she led the younger girl away. “Little Sister, you’re very good. Don’t listen to their nonsense.”

“Sister, didn’t I jinx Father and Mother to death?”

“No, Father and Mother love us very much. We must grow up well so that we won’t give Father and Mother cause to worry.”

“Alright Sister, I’ll do as you say. We must grow up well.”

The two of them smiled and held hands as they continued walking.

Meanwhile, in the main residence, Madam Ma, who was from the second son’s family, sat beside her second daughter, Yuehong, watching the girl embroider. Madam Ma’s expression was filled with joy. Her third daughter, Yuelan, was already six years old. Like her sister, Yuelan was also embroidering something with a needle and thread.

At this point in life, Madam Ma was content. She couldn’t read, but her son was capable. He was now a scholar, a true academic.

She herself was from a poor farming family. Not to mention learning needlework, she did not even have enough to fill her stomach sometimes. She was able to marry into the Tian family only because she had used some methods. Initially, the Old Tian family had taken a fancy to her elder sister, who was honest and dutiful, but she was also clumsy with her words. Madam Ma said a few sweet words to coax the matchmaker, and in the end, she tried her best to matchmake Tie Shan and Madam Ma, emphasizing how compatible they were. To the Old Tian family, they could marry either. So they simply agreed.

It’s said that one should be in-charge of one’s own life. She saw how her sister was now married to a poor family and her husband often beat and scolded her.

Speaking of which, Madam Ma was like a winner in life now. Her second daughter was good at embroidery and was praised by everyone!

Madam Ma said proudly to Madam Wang, “Mother! Come quickly and take a look at the handkerchief Yuehong has embroidered.”

Madam Wang walked over with a smile. She looked at the embroidery work that Yuehong was holding and said in agreement, “Your decision back then was right. Yuehong is highly skilled in needlework and will be highly thought of wherever she goes. It would be even better if she could marry a high-ranking official in the future. I look forward to enjoying all the blessings that Yuehong will bring.”

Madam Tian Liu, who was sitting by the side, was rather unhappy. Back then, she had given the old Tian family two chubby little sons. Her in-laws were most fond of her, and her husband would do whatever she said.