I Was Reborn into the Past and Saved My Stunning Sister-in-Law at the Beginning - Chapter 66:
Chapter 66: The Death of Jia Dongxu
After the matter of keeping an eye on Xu Qiang was settled, Xu Feng no longer needed to worry. All he had to do now was wait for good news.
On the way home, a sudden gust of wind brought a real chill. It seemed autumn had truly arrived. Since he was home with his wife today, it was a good time to enjoy some mutton hot pot and nourish themselves for the season.
Finding a deserted corner, Xu Feng took out the copper pot and dipping sauces needed for the hot pot from the System space, along with lamb and coal, of course.
“Wife, I’m back. Look what I brought home.”
Lin Xiyue was napping, but Lin Xixue came out upon hearing Xu Feng’s voice to help him carry the things.
“A’Feng, we’re having mutton hot pot tonight? How did you know I was craving this!” Unknowingly, Lin Xixue had begun calling Xu Feng ‘A’Feng,’ just like her sister.
“Because I dreamed of you last night, and in the dream, you told me you wanted to eat mutton hot pot, so I brought it today.”
Hearing Lin Xixue call him A’Feng, Xu Feng felt inexplicably happy.
“Nonsense. It’s not like we had the same dream.” Lin Xixue blushed slightly upon hearing Xu Feng say he dreamed of her.
“Why would I lie to you? Come here and let your man hug you.”
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Xu Qiang got off the bus and ran straight home. His family was waiting for his good news. How could he not show off the fifteen yuan he got as if it were picked up for free?
Unfortunately, he had no meat coupons, and after exchanging the money, he didn’t dare linger at the pigeon market. He hadn’t even managed to buy any meat to satisfy his craving.
He rushed inside and slammed the door shut, afraid the neighbors might hear anything.
“Mom, Dad, guess how much I got for that jade pendant I found!”
Seeing his son’s excitement, Aunt Li’s heart also raced.
“Fifty yuan?” Aunt Li’s family, with three sons, could never save any money. If they really could get fifty yuan, it would be a huge turnaround.
The two younger brothers were green with envy. If the jade pendant could really be sold for that much, it would be enough to get a wife.
“It’s not that valuable, Mom. I sold it for fifteen yuan.” Xu Qiang also wished he could get fifty yuan, but no one would buy it at such a high price.
“That’s fine, that’s fine.” Although she was disappointed, fifteen yuan was still a fortune.
“Last night, someone offered twenty yuan, but I asked for fifty, and they wouldn’t buy it. Finally, someone else bought it for fifteen.”
Hearing this, Aunt Li’s heart bled. “Oh, look at what you did. You lost five yuan just like that!” Plus, they gave Xu Feng one yuan. Thinking about it made Aunt Li ache all over. That could have bought several kilograms of meat.
“It’s fine, Mom. I didn’t thoroughly check that cave in the woods. Maybe there’s more. I’ll go check later.” If he hadn’t wanted to rush home to report the good news, Xu Qiang would have gone straight back into the forest.
“Brother, I’ll go with you. More people can search more carefully.”
“I’m going too, Big Brother!”
Usually, these two were too lazy to go up the mountain, but this time was different. If they could find more treasures, they wouldn’t have to worry about getting wives.
“Fine, the three of you go up the mountain now. Take the machete and be careful of the animals in the forest. Search every corner thoroughly.”
Aunt Li was already fantasizing about turning their lives around thanks to the cave in the woods and urged the three sons to hurry.
“No.” Just as the three brothers were about to set off, Uncle Li stopped them.
“Xu Feng just rode back on his bicycle. Plus, we paid him one yuan to take Xu Qiang yesterday. He might have noticed something. If you go up the mountain now, that cunning kid will definitely suspect. Wait until he goes to work in the city, then go quietly.”
Though usually silent, Uncle Li’s mind worked faster than anyone’s. The three brothers immediately agreed, suppressing their excitement. Anyway, only Xu Qiang knew about the cave. Waiting a day or two wouldn’t matter.
…
As the sun set, Xu Feng lit the coal fire in advance. Boiling water in the copper pot over the coal made it perfect for hot pot.
They hadn’t yet thanked Wang Xiuli for helping cut the baby clothes, so Lin Xiyue invited the mother and son over to join the hot pot.
During the meal, Wang Xiuli didn’t dare make eye contact with Xu Feng, afraid the sisters would notice something.
Xu Feng found it amusing. He hadn’t even done anything with her yet. If something really happened in the future, wouldn’t she be scared to death?
But this Wang Xiuli always obeyed him now. He wondered when that ‘opportunity’ would come. She wouldn’t be playing him, would she?
After the hot pot feast, the whole table was satisfied, even little Dou Ding kept praising the food.
As the sky darkened, Wang Xiuli and Lin Xixue cleaned up and returned to their rooms. Lin Xixue even closed the door after entering, not giving Xu Feng any chance. It seemed this elder sister wasn’t ready yet.
Xu Feng happily carried his wife back to the room. Mutton was indeed nourishing—tonight, they would surely have some intimate couple time.
“Wife, I love you.”
Compared to his past life, Lin Xiyue’s mental state and skin condition had improved immensely. This wasn’t just something money could buy; it also needed love.
“A’Feng~”
In these times, people didn’t speak such straightforward words of love, and Lin Xiyue’s gaze already held a trace of seduction.
“Lie down properly.”
…
What Xu Feng didn’t know was that a major accident had happened at the steel factory today.
Because Jia Dongxu was hungover from last night, he was in a daze at work and didn’t have the proper work attitude. His colleagues joked that he had overdone it last night with his pretty wife, which was why he looked so drained today.
In the afternoon, as it neared the end of the shift, he became even more distracted, thinking about what delicious food to bring his wife tonight to make up for not consummating the marriage last night.
The factory was full of heavy machinery. Because of Jia Dongxu’s distraction and his poor state, an accident occurred, and he was killed instantly.
The steel factory hadn’t had such a serious safety accident in a long time, and it even alarmed the factory director.
The bad news reached the Courtyard immediately, and Jia Zhang nearly fainted on the spot. Qin Huairu felt like the sky had fallen. Why was it that the moment she married into the city, misfortune struck one after another?
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