Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 457 Pupu Grass_1

Chapter 457: Chapter 457 Pupu Grass_1

Nanzhi’s face showed some embarrassment, and her ears turned red.

Actually, no, really, when she was alone raising Zhiyu in Lihua Village, hadn’t she been bullied by Ms. Wu quite often?

Although at that time, due to the storyline, she and Zhiyu had mainly survived on sweet potatoes and wild vegetables given by other families in the village, the grievances she suffered were not few.

Sometimes, just stepping out of the house, she would be spat upon by Ms. Wu and cursed as an ill omen.

In the beginning, everyone thought Ms. Wu was too much, but at the time, she and Zhiyu were always on the brink of starvation; they didn’t even have the strength to fight back, let alone argue back.

As time passed, although the villagers still pitied them, mother and son, and occasionally brought over some food, there were no longer people willing to stand up for her in front of Ms. Wu.

After all, you can help once or twice, but everyone tires of acting like soft cotton.

"You silly boy," Mother Lin chided with a sigh, feeling a mix of emotions.

Who could say otherwise?

She was angry because her own daughter had gone through the same experience, hadn’t she?

However, her daughter had better luck; her husband had returned, and there was a family home to turn to.

Ma Po was somewhat surprised, not having imagined that Nanzhi would have such experiences, but she didn’t ask much.

They all said that the mistress had married into the family because she resembled the late wife of the town’s lord in looks, which seemed unlikely to be the case for her and that Xu family woman.

"But I think that Tian Fu doesn’t seem like a good person. I’m afraid they might trouble them, mother and son, again."

Mother Lin shook her head and sighed.

She had helped all she could; the rest was out of her hands.

Zhiyu and Xiaomi looked at each other and nodded slightly before saying goodbye and leaving the hall.

"These two little rascals..." Father Lin muttered under his breath, only to be glared at by Mother Lin.

"They already understand reason. Let them go if they want to," she rebuked.

"Yes, yes, I can’t say anything against them," Father Lin muttered, avoiding her gaze and popping a piece of Osmanthus Cake into his mouth.

He’ll eat all the cakes in no time!

"Dad, Mom..." Nanzhi chuckled, feeling warmth in her heart.

Indeed, it’s best when the family is together.

"You too. It’s so cold today, yet you’re still outside."

"Mom, if I don’t move around now, I’ll get fat later," Nanzhi replied.

"You should get a bit fatter. You’re too thin now," her mother retorted.

Nanzhi tugged at the corner of her clothes, then changed the subject.

"Mom, I already sent someone to my elder and second brothers’ places. They will move into the residence tomorrow. Let’s have someone clear out two rooms in the back for them, so they won’t feel uncomfortable when they arrive. The little one can stay in the same room as Zhiyu. What do you think?"

"You girl..." Mother Lin wanted to say something, but her throat tightened, and she could only nod after a moment.

"Naturally, our family should stay together," she agreed.

"Alright, alright, the family stays together," Father Lin chimed in, also missing his two grandsons and naturally agreeing.

Who knew that right after laughing happily, he would receive an eye roll from his spouse.

Not staying much longer, Nanzhi was somewhat anxious about the children and excused herself, letting Ma Po accompany her out of the hall, while Father Lin and Mother Lin led people to clean the rooms.

"Madam, the young master is a smart child and won’t cause trouble," Ma Po reassured.

Having lived here for so long, Ma Po had come to understand that although the two young masters of the residence were young, they both had abilities.

"It’s just that I’m a bit worried. I always want to check on them," Nanzhi confessed.

Nanzhi laughed and shook her head, but her steps slowed down.

Her body wasn’t too heavy now, but walking and standing all day were becoming increasingly inconvenient.

She remembered the pregnant mothers she had seen online in her previous world, who walked as if flying with six or seven months along, and felt envious despite herself.

In that old world, her health wasn’t poor, but since arriving here, she could definitely feel her physical condition had declined quite a bit.

As long as she didn’t die, that was enough, she consoled herself.

In the study room, Shen Zhiyu and Xiaomi were conspiring about something, and when they saw Nanzhi entering, both little guys had a moment of obvious panic.

"Ah, Mother."

Zhiyu hurriedly hid something behind her back, then stammered out a greeting.

"What are you two doing?"

Nanzhi, with sharp eyes, noticed a corner of an oil paper package sticking out from beneath his script copybook and immediately frowned.

"Mother, we’re not doing anything, isn’t that right, Brother Xiaomi?"

Xiaomi, already somewhat nervous, was suddenly called upon and couldn’t utter a word for a moment, just flushed red and nodded his head vigorously.

"Take it out."

Nanzhi extended her hand, her tone even, giving away no emotion.

"Mother, you said, everyone can have their own secrets."

Little Zhiyu pouted, attempting to avoid a disaster.

"Zhiyu—"

As the child looked at his mother’s stern face and then at the helpless Ma Po, he finally conceded defeat, moving aside with a hum and a murmur.

After removing the script copybook, Nanzhi pulled out the oil paper package.

Inside were several strands of unknown grass when opened.

"What are these?" Nanzhi looked at them for a long time without recognizing what they were, simply holding one up to ask.

"They are, pfft grass." Xiaomi’s face turned red as he spoke somewhat embarrassedly.

Pfft grass was a treasure he had discovered back when he was a little beggar.

He was often bullied back then, and if he couldn’t fight back, he would be beaten. Sometimes, he wouldn’t eat for two or three days straight, and when the hunger became unbearable, he had no choice but to find grass to eat around the city outskirts.

Some grass was sour, some were slightly sweet, and others made his tongue hurt.

Once when he hadn’t eaten for two days, he was unable to bear it and sneaked out to dig up grass to eat, accidentally consuming some pfft grass, which caused him to have diarrhea all night long.

In the end, it was those two people, afraid that they would lose their little beggar and the silver he brought in, that carelessly shoveled some dirt into him to stop it.

Lately, if he was badly bullied, he would stealthily go out to find pfft grass, then grind it and mix the juice into steamed buns with water.

Even if they got diarrhea, they would only think it was because of spoiled steamed buns, usually sparing him from hunger for the next two days.

Those few strands of pfft grass were found when they sneaked out the other day. Originally, they had planned to secretly give them to Tian Fu to eat...

"What is this pfft grass for?"

Nanzhi didn’t believe the two children would hide these few strands of grass for no reason, just squinting her eyes and staring at them.

"It’s grass that, if eaten, can, can cause diarrhea..."

In the end, it was Zhiyu who couldn’t bear the "pressure," and confessed honestly.

"So you were planning to go to the Tian Family’s residence later and add something to their water?"

Nanzhi looked somewhat disappointed and that gaze alone was enough to unsettle the two little schemers.