1970s Gangster Couple Chapter 22

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Wang Wei saw that Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei had come. He quickly put down Xiao Xiao's feet, but he was afraid of putting them down too heavily by accident. So, he held her feet until he was sure they had landed before retracting his hands.

Upon seeing Wang Wei, Xiao Sanmei was struck by his handsome face, momentarily lost in admiration, before finally speaking, "Brother-in-law."

Xiao Simei, hiding behind Xiao Sanmei, also called out.

Wang Wei nodded, "You guys talk to Xiao Xiao, I'll go do the laundry."

He knew the two girls were afraid of him, so he deliberately kept his distance.

Xiao Xiao seemed a bit displeased, "Husband, where are you going?" Why are you keeping your distance from her?

Wang Wei waved at her, gesturing for her to talk to her two sisters.

Xiao Sanmei noticed that Xiao Xiao was staring at Wang Wei like a lovesick maiden, completely ignoring her and Xiao Simei. She wore an expression of disbelief and couldn't bear to look. Xiao Sanmei impatiently tugged at Xiao Xiao, "Second sister, stop staring. Brother-in-law won't disappear in just a moment."

Xiao Xiao finally shifted her gaze to her two sisters, making a sound of realization. She slid her feet into the straw sandals specially woven by Wang Wei for her, saying, "You're done washing, why aren't you heading back yet?" She stood there, blocking her view of Wang Wei.

Xiao Sanmei, frustrated, said, "Do you think I came all this way for nothing? After saying this, I and Simei will head back. Second sister, haven't I told Simei a long time ago to advise you not to take advantage of your husband's kindness and do nothing? Do you realize how many village girls have their eyes on your husband?"

Xiao Xiao made a sound of acknowledgment, nodding as she propped up her chin. "Yeah, I know." After all, everyone has a desire for beauty, and with Wang Wei's appearance being like a flower in full bloom with a strong fragrance, it's only natural that bees would buzz around him.

"Even if you know, you still need to be more thoughtful. Don't you understand that you should treat your husband better and be more diligent? Do you know that many people say you're a lazy woman and that marrying brother-in-law is a waste for him? Wake up a bit. If you continue to be lazy like this and if brother-in-law gets fed up and is really lured away by some other girl, I wonder how you'll deal with it!"

"Yeah, that's right..." Xiao Simei wholeheartedly agreed. Having worked alongside Xiao Xiao for so long, she knew better than anyone how useless Xiao Xiao could be at times!

Xiao Xiao quickly said, "Alright, I know. I'll change." These two girls could talk endlessly, and if she didn't agree, they would surely keep nagging.

Seeing that Xiao Xiao was showing a sincere attitude of admitting her mistake, Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei decided to let her off the hook. "Okay, we'll go back now. Just don't forget what you promised us just now."

Xiao Xiao nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, I won't."

As Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei turned to leave, Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered something and called out to them, "Did you eat the rabbit meat I gave you?" She couldn't bring out grain, so occasionally, she would bring some game for the Xiao family girls. Everyone knew that Wang Wei was skilled in the mountains, and no one doubted this.

Upon hearing Xiao Xiao's question, the expressions of Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei immediately darkened. Xiao Sanmei said, "Second Sister, you know our parents. Everything good in the house belongs to our little brother. Even our youngest sister hasn't had a piece of meat, let alone us."

Xiao Xiao's face darkened, "Are you saying that none of you have eaten the things I gave you?" Since that time she returned to the Xiao family, she had visited twice more and clearly observed that every time there was something good on the dining table, it was reserved for Xiao Guoxing. The other girls were barely getting by with half a bowl of coarse grains for each meal.

Each of the Xiao family girls looked thin and malnourished. Xiao Xiao couldn't bear to see them like that, so she had given them meat a few times. Each time, she made sure to give a substantial amount. She thought that even if Xiao Guoxing was the direct heir, the Xiao sisters, being the biological daughters of Xiao's parents, shouldn't be left with nothing to eat.

But unexpectedly, she had underestimated Xiao's parents. In the interstellar society, children were highly cherished as precious treasures by their parents. Xiao Xiao couldn't understand why there would be such biased parents here. How could they bear to treat their children this way?

"Well, we're used to it. Second Sister, it's not easy for Brother-in-law to hunt these wild animals either. You don't have to give us anymore in the future. Anyway, Xiao Guoxing never lacks good food for every meal," Xiao Sanmei thought that if it were so easy to hunt game in the mountains, the villagers wouldn't come back empty-handed every time. Second Sister felt sorry for them, but if brother-in-law wasn't happy about it, it wouldn't be good. Besides, that meat always ended up in Xiao Guoxing's mouth, and he was already eating well; a little less meat wouldn't make much difference.

Xiao Xiao nodded, "I understand."

Just as Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei left, Wang Wei finished washing the clothes and approached Xiao Xiao.

Seeing Xiao Xiao frown, Wang Wei's face immediately darkened, "What's wrong? Who bullied you?" Could it be Xiao Sanmei and Xiao Simei? If that were the case, even if they were

Xiao Xiao's sisters, he would still settle the score with them.

Xiao Xiao quickly pulled him to sit down and explained the situation to Wang Wei.

Wang Wei's expression improved, and he calmly said, "In the eyes of father-in-law and mother-in-law, there's only one male heir in the Xiao family, and that's Xiao Guoxing. In their view, he is the true successor of the Xiao family. As for you sisters, once you marry, you become part of another family. It's not surprising that they show favoritism."

Xiao Xiao nodded. Indeed, looking at the situation without considering the cultural and societal context could lead to a one-sided view. However, she still didn't like, and even disliked, Xiao's parents for their behavior.

"Would other families also show such favoritism?"

"No, there are parents who show favoritism, and there are those who don't. Unfortunately, neither of us has encountered the latter," said Wang Wei. With a basin in one hand and holding Xiao Xiao's hand with the other, he said, "Let's go."

Xiao Xiao snorted, "If we haven't encountered it, then we haven't. Anyway, when we become parents in the future, whether it's a boy or a girl, I'll love them equally."

"We...become parents?" With a loud crash, the basin slipped from Wang Wei's hand and fell to the ground, scattering the freshly washed clothes everywhere. He looked at Xiao Xiao as if frozen in place.

Xiao Xiao looked at him curiously, "I like you, you like me, and we're married. Of course, we'll have children. Why, don't tell me you don't want to have kids with me?" She snorted as she spoke the second half, squinting at Wang Wei, "Tell me, if not with me, then who do you want to have children with?"

Wang Wei was still recovering from the straightforward statement Xiao Xiao had made, and before he could fully process it, she had already shifted the topic elsewhere.

Wang Wei coughed, bending down to pick up the clothes, his ears turning red as if they were about to bleed. "I... of course, I want to have children with you." They had been married for a while, and apart from sleeping together, they hadn't taken things further. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he was afraid of hurting Xiao Xiao. Men in the village always liked to make lewd comments when gathered together, and he knew quite a bit about matters between men and women. Xiao Xiao was so afraid of pain, and if…

No, he couldn't think about it anymore. If he continued to dwell on it, his body might explode.

Xiao Xiao's eyes turned into crescent moons as she listened. She hugged Wang Wei's arm and said, "Then let's pick a day to get this done." Since her body had recovered and Wang Wei was the man she loved, having a child was just natural, right?

"You...you..." Wang Wei stumbled, looking at Xiao Xiao, not knowing what to say. What was this woman talking about? Picking a day to get things done? Was this a trivial matter? Did she think it was as simple as eating and drinking? It required careful preparation, and everything needed to be in place before... He had so many thoughts, but Xiao Xiao seemed quite straightforward about it.

"Can you be a bit more reserved? We're still outside," Wang Wei pulled Xiao Xiao into his arms. Such matters should be discussed privately, not for others to overhear.

In the days that followed, Wang Wei continued to simply hold Xiao Xiao as they slept at night. Every morning, Xiao Xiao would ask him once again, "When are you going to have a child with me?"

Wang Wei felt enveloped by Xiao Xiao's straightforward and passionate affection, but he didn't resist it at all. In fact, from head to toe, every pore radiated a subtle joy and comfort.

Now, even if the whole world despised him, it didn't matter because he had Xiao Xiao. Someone who wholeheartedly liked him, completely and exclusively his... his other half.

There was no need for him to exert so much effort in hating Wang Mu and those people; it was a waste of time.

So, one morning after breakfast, Wang Wei calmly told his family, "Xiao Xiao and I are planning to move out." It was something they had discussed the previous night. Once he was sure that Xiao Xiao genuinely liked him, he had harbored this idea. Xiao Xiao had given him a whole new life, and he didn't want their future to be tied to the Wang family. Besides, Xiao Xiao had also mentioned wanting to have children with him…

The Wang family was taken aback upon hearing this.

Wang Laoda and Wang Lao'er were a bit anxious and said, "Why do you want to move out? Isn't it good to live together?"

Wang Mu's expression was complex, seeming both relieved and resentful. Wang Fu remained silent.

Wang Wei looked at Wang Laoda and Wang Lao'er as if they were fools, "Constantly fighting and bickering every other day, is that what you call good?"

Wang Laoda and Wang Lao'er were speechless.

Wang Wei glanced at all the members of the Wang family, "Anyway, everyone has grown tired of each other. It's better to live separately and enjoy a few days of peace." In the past, he lived with the Wang family for two reasons: his grandfather's dying wish, as he was worried about leaving Wang Wei alone, and to make Wang Wei's mother uncomfortable. She feared that he would hate her and resent her, so the more she wanted to avoid him, the more he insisted on being around her.

Now he realized: Why bother? It was just creating discomfort for himself.

Wang Mu finally spoke, "You want to move out? The family would be happy about it. But the money your grandfather left, don't even think about taking a single cent."

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T/N:

Why is Wang Wei is so cute (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) Anyway, I hate Wang Mu.

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