I Was Reborn into the Past and Saved My Stunning Sister-in-Law at the Beginning - Chapter 17:

Chapter 17: Lin Xixue Was So Embarrassed She Couldn’t Take It

“That Qin Zhenguo wasn’t a good person anyway. So what if he got arrested? Come on, hurry and see what good stuff your man brought you.”

Like presenting a treasure, Xu Feng opened the bag. The first things he took out were three Dacron short-sleeved shirts.

To be honest, even city folks hesitated to buy those—let alone villagers. They were rarely seen in the countryside.

When the sisters saw the new clothes, their eyes immediately lit up.

“I already have clothes I can manage with, just get one for my sister. Why waste money on me?”

Although Lin Xixue complained that Xu Feng was being wasteful, what girl wouldn’t be happy seeing new clothes?

“A’Feng, don’t listen to Sister. If you ever only buy for me and not her, I won’t wear it!”

These sisters were each more thoughtful than the other. Xu Feng couldn’t help but wonder if he lacked blessings in his past life, which was why he couldn’t enjoy something this good before.

“Don’t worry. Everything I bought is in pairs.”

Then came the hand cream and face cream. Seeing those, the sisters looked even more distressed about the money spent.

“People like us in the countryside don’t need these. One jar is enough for both of us to share.”

Even though they said that, they couldn’t help but love the feel and look of those creams in their hands.

“Relax. No matter how fast you spend, you’ll never outpace your man’s ability to earn.”

Xu Feng then turned to Lin Xiyue, “Don’t eat too much of the canned yellow peaches at once. Try this first—see if this White Rabbit candy is sweet or not.”

He gently unwrapped a candy and popped it into his wife’s mouth. Then he peeled another and moved it to Lin Xixue’s lips.

Lin Xixue wasn’t used to such intimate gestures. Her face was already a little red, and now it grew even hotter.

“Open your mouth.”

Xu Feng didn’t give her a chance to refuse and fed it straight into her mouth. His fingertips deliberately brushed against her soft lips, making Lin Xixue feel completely flustered.

“So sweet!”

His silly little wife squinted her eyes with joy. The White Rabbit candy was sweet, but the way her husband doted on her was even sweeter.

Lin Xiyue felt like she was living in a dream. She was afraid that if she woke up, she’d go back to the way things were before.

“Leave these at home and eat slowly. Once you finish, your man will buy more for you.”

Just as Xu Feng finished speaking, the familiar voice of the System rang out in his head.

[Simultaneous spending on both sisters detected. Critical trigger: Double bonus activated.]

[5x reward! 310 yuan returned, 1 bicycle ticket, 1 watch ticket, and various other ration coupons.]

This—this was how money made more money!

Since Xu Feng had bought three Dacron shirts, including one for himself, and each cost 8 yuan, the reward totalled 310 yuan.

Xu Feng was very satisfied. Life was only going to get better from here.

He was just about to have the sisters take the things to their rooms when the widow next door, like a hound catching a scent, showed up again.

“I saw your man heading to the city with that rascal yesterday. I was worried, but now that he’s back, that’s all that matters.”

Widow Wang owed Xu Feng’s family a favor over a bowl of meat. It was understandable she came to check in.

However, her eyes kept drifting toward the nice things on the table—especially those Dacron shirts. Her envy was barely concealed.

“Thanks for your concern, Sister Wang. A’Feng just hitched a ride into the city to sell some game he hunted. He came right back after.”

“That’s good to hear. Xu Feng’s really changed. Look how nice he is to you two. I’m so envious of all the good stuff on the table.

Well, since all’s well, I’ll head back now.”

Saying nice things costs nothing, and it helps win people over. Widow Wang understood this better than anyone.

Hearing her praise, Lin Xiyue quickly grabbed a small handful of White Rabbit candy and offered it to her.

“These are expensive, Xiyue, and you’re still pregnant. You should keep them for yourself.”

Widow Wang was clearly tempted, but she also felt embarrassed.

“It’s not for you. Take them home and let the kid have a taste.”

Seeing that Xiyue was sincerely offering them, Widow Wang thickened her skin and tucked the candy into her pocket.

A little shame was nothing if it meant her child could have something sweet.

“Thanks, Xiyue. If you ever need help with anything, don’t hesitate to ask me.”

After that, Widow Wang didn’t linger long—she knew overstaying would only invite dislike.

“What a silly roe deer. Quick, pack up the candy and put it away for you two to eat.”

Xu Feng wasn’t being stingy. He just always thought of his wife and Lin Xixue first whenever there were good things.

“Mm-hmm.”

Lin Xiyue understood her man’s concern and felt her heart melting with sweetness.

“You two go change into the new shirts and see if they fit. If they don’t, I’ll go exchange them.”

The sisters, beaming with joy, had just gone into the room when someone knocked outside again.

“Is Xu Feng home?”

It was Shoushan’s voice. Looked like it was time to head to the mountains again tonight.

“Coming, Brother Shoushan!”

Xu Feng responded and stepped outside. The sisters were changing clothes, so it wasn’t convenient to let him in.

Hearing Xu Feng’s voice reassured Shoushan. Many villagers had seen Xu Feng go into the city with Qin Zhenguo.

If he had also been arrested, they’d be down a capable hunter.

“How’d the sale go?”

Seeing that the kid was standing upright and full of energy, Shoushan was finally convinced that Xu Feng had truly changed.

“I found a good buyer. Sold the deer hide and antlers for 15 yuan total. Fair price, don’t you think?”

Shoushan nodded. “Not bad. You don’t have much experience, but you still earned more than us.

The moon’s full these few nights—interested in going up the mountain for another hunt?”

“Of course! Tonight?”

Honestly, Xu Feng still remembered that massive 400-plus jin wild boar Shoushan mentioned.

Venison was good for improving meals, but wild boar fat was essential in the countryside.

If they managed to bring one down, even divided among six people, each would get 60 or 70 jin.

They could render lard from the fat, cure the lean meat—it could last all the way to New Year.

Shoushan was about to say they’d go up tonight when Xu Qiang, having overheard them, came over.

“Brother Shoushan, you’re hunting wild boar tonight? Can I come too?”

Xu Qiang had been eavesdropping on Xu Feng’s house all day, hoping he’d been arrested along with Qin Zhenguo.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. But now, he heard some good news.

“You want to come too?”

Shoushan wasn’t fond of Xu Qiang. That kid had shifty eyes and always looked like he was plotting something.

“Take me along, Brother Shoushan. We haven’t had any meat in the house for months. I’m really craving it.”

Xu Qiang knew that as long as he joined the hunt, and they brought something back, Shoushan wouldn’t let him go home empty-handed.

If they were lucky and caught the wild boar, he might get dozens of jin without doing much work.

“Alright. Once it gets dark, we’ll meet at the west end of the village. Don’t be late!”

Shoushan inherited the Village Chief’s generous nature. If someone in the village was struggling, he was always willing to help. So he didn’t turn him away.