After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 61 - Caught Off Guard

Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Caught Off Guard

Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Caught Off Guard

Another person continued the conversation, their tone carrying a sense of helplessness, “Exactly, my barn is also packed full, with no extra space for this group of large fellows.”

Sister-in-law He also chimed in with an awkward smile, her expression revealing difficulties, “Sigh, it’s the same at my house, there’s no room even for a cat or dog, let alone such a sturdy big horse. Looking at it, my heart just pounds, not to mention how to accommodate it at home.”

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Seeing the embarrassed looks on everyone’s faces, Su Yu’s brows couldn’t help but frown slightly.

What worried her was that they couldn’t simply let such a fine horse be tied night and day under an open tree; a proper shelter from the wind and rain must be found.

As Su Yu was contemplating, Second Uncle Jiang, who had initially offered his help to lead the horse, spoke up, his voice gentle yet firm, “Why not put it at my place? You just feel at ease, I assure you it will be well fed and well cared for.”

His words blew through Su Yu’s worries like a warm spring breeze, solving the difficult problem effortlessly.

Gratitude and excitement sparkled in her eyes, “That would be wonderful, with you, I’m totally reassured.”

The people around, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but cast sidelong glances, secretly speculating whether Jiang Xiehe’s action was overly generous to the point of being somewhat “silly”.

After all, caring for such a massive creature was no easy task.

Jiang Xiehe knew better than anyone that taking in this horse was no small matter, and trouble was inevitable.

Yet looking around his own yard, there truly was no place to keep it.

Furthermore, he could see that Su Yu, as Jiang Ziling’s wife, was decisive and quite capable, seemingly quite promising.

Especially since he had heard that she also had medical skills, he might truly need her help someday.

Jiang Ziling also quickly thanked his uncle, “Uncle, thank you so much.”

Jiang Xiehe waved his hand and laughed heartily, “We’re family, why mention such things?”

Su Yu felt the sincerity and enthusiasm from Second Uncle Jiang’s words and actions and thought since she had received such kindness, she must repay it in some way.

She earnestly said, “Uncle, you’ve really helped me out a lot, I can’t let you toil for nothing. How about this, I’ll give you 20 wen money each day as compensation, help me take good care of it, what do you say?”

Jiang Xiehe, upon hearing this, was initially stunned, then quickly tried to refuse: “Oh my, how could that be right? We’re all fellow villagers, helping each other is only natural.”

However, Su Yu insisted that a good relationship should be based on mutual benefit, as that makes it sustainable.

Otherwise, over time, grievances could arise.

Thus, she firmly stated, “That’s settled then, I will settle the payment with you on time each month.”

Facing such generous terms, Second Uncle Jiang naturally was happy to accept, nodding in agreement, “Well, let’s do that then, I’ll definitely take good care of it, keeping it healthy.”

This decision surprised the surrounding people immensely.

Twenty wen money, that was a considerable amount; after all, a fresh egg was only worth two wen money!

If it were 20 wen every day, it would add up to 600 wen in a month, practically a windfall from the heavens.

Some people began to mutter privately, feeling that Jiang Xiehe had landed quite the profitable deal this time.

However, by the time they realized their blunder and wanted to rectify it, Su Yu had already politely shown them out the door.

Second Uncle Jiang went to lead the horse away, doing so with a sense of self-direction. At that moment, someone couldn’t help but taunt, “Xiehe, that was a clever trick indeed. You must have made a killing this time.”

Jiang Xiehe fully understood the situation, knowing that some people were inevitably discontent. Thus, he explained softly and gently, “What you don’t know is that Ziling’s new wife is very astute, and she was surely scheming to find a place for this horse as quickly as possible. Keeping it at my place for now addresses her urgent need and puts her in my debt, hence her offer to pay for the service. Imagine if we had to deal with this every day—who could handle it?”

With those words, the displeasure on everyone’s faces gradually dissipated, and they nodded in agreement before returning home; thus, a minor conflict peacefully resolved itself.

His words, like a gentle breeze on the face, quietly dispelled the doubts in everyone’s minds, bringing them to a sudden realization.

Jiang Ziling’s wife, Su Yu, was not only beautiful but also generous and dignified in her actions.

From then on, should she ever need even the slightest favor, everybody would rush to offer their help, eager as mallards during feeding, all vying for a smile from the new bride and her favor.

Xie Xinghua quietly nestled by the window sill, peering through the narrow gap with cautious eyes, watching the external changes.

When she saw Su Yu return safe and unharmed, the heavy worry in her heart finally lifted like a great burden gone.

Even before this, despite her meticulous nature, she could not help but worry whether Su Yu would choose to leave, unable to bear the simple rural life.

Lady Zhao’s uncontrollable outburst was not a first but a common occurrence.

Whenever this happened, Jiang Ziling always appeared helpless, left to passively watch the situation unfold, unable to prevent Lady Zhao’s capricious behavior.

However, today, contrary to everyone’s expectations, it took just a few words from Su Yu.

Like thunder in spring, they miraculously brought Lady Zhao back to calmness, sparking a flood of emotions among the onlookers.

Xie Xinghua pondered inwardly whether she had been too timid and compliant in dealing with issues, lacking decisiveness and firmness.

But then, glancing at the frail figure of her husband on the sickbed, all she could muster was a bitter self-mockery.

Even being firm, could it really change the situation?

Su Yu stepped into the house, and the heartwarming scene before her instinctively warmed her heart.

Xixi was delighting in some tasty pastries, her little face beaming with a happy smile.

Her eyes arched into lovely crescents from joy, as if the previous displeasures had dissipated with the wind.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ziling was silently cleaning up the aftermath, occasionally looking up at Su Yu with eyes full of deep remorse and gratitude.

Su Yu caught his low, helpless sigh, mistaking it for grief over the broken items, and she comfortingly said, “Don’t mind it, as old things go, new ones will replace them. Such is the cycle of all things in this world.”

Jiang Ziling, although nodding heavily at her words, was even more worried deep inside.

He feared that these family conflicts and frictions might bring unbearable pressure to Su Yu, the new bride from outside.

Noticing that Jiang Ziling was still enveloped in sorrow, Su Yu delicately offered him a piece of cake.

Her eyes were full of gentleness, “This is specially picked from Ning County just for you. Try it and see how it tastes?”

Jiang Ziling declined, wanting to save it for Xixi to enjoy, but Su Yu insisted, gently pushing the pastry to his lips.

This intimate gesture took Jiang Ziling somewhat off guard.

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