Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1412: Not Kindness But Foolishness

Then, Chen Jianguo looked at Chen Mingze and added, "You, come watch the fire."

This time, Chen Mingze nodded and walked over. He sat on the low stool and poked the fire with a stick.

As he watched the flames flicker, he glanced over at his younger brother who was already so cheerful and comfortable with their half-brother, as if they had grown up together.

Meanwhile, outside the kitchen, Wei Zhiying had already sent the guard to retrieve their belongings from the car.

Since there were too many items, they had to borrow Comrade Han's bicycle to transport everything. Thanks to Comrade Han's help, they finished moving everything in three trips.

When the villagers saw the amount of items brought by Wei Zhiying, they no longer believed that Chen Gang's family was facing any trouble. Instead, many began to think how great it would be to have a relative like her.

As gossip and speculation spread through the village, Chen Jianmin and his brothers finally finished preparing lunch. At the same time, Wei Zhiying arrived at the kitchen with the guard and the driver.

Looking at the supplies placed outside the kitchen, Chen Jianmin said, "Aunt, these are—"

Wei Zhiying smiled and replied, "These are some supplies I bought from the county town. Since we will be staying here for a while, we should bring our own provisions. We are already bothering your family by staying here. How could we expect you to feed us as well?"

Hearing this, Chen Jianmin didn't argue. Instead, he accepted the supplies and said, "In that case, I will trouble these uncles to help carry the ingredients into the kitchen."

The guard and driver had mentally prepared themselves to face difficult and possibly rude relatives of their young miss. So, when they were met with courtesy and respect, they were momentarily stunned.

After moving the supplies, Chen Jianmin poured them each a cup of cold tea and said, "It's almost noon. My brother and I need to deliver lunch to our family. Aunt and cousins, you can rest after eating. We will talk more once my father and Mother return tonight."

"Alright," Wei Zhiying nodded.

Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo then packed up the lunch, leaving enough food in the kitchen for Wei Zhiying, her sons, and the two men.

After they left, the guard said, "Young Miss, we will have to return to the city after lunch."

Knowing her father needed them to help handle matters back home, Wei Zhiying nodded and said, "Thank you for your help."

"Young Miss, it's our duty," the guard replied solemnly.

At noon, the guard and the driver left the village, while Wei Zhiying and her sons went to rest. They were so exhausted that the moment their heads touched the pillows, they drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep.

Meanwhile, in the farmland, the sound of sirens echoed through the area not long after Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo arrived.

Seeing them return, Chen Gang and his family washed the dirt off their bodies and walked over to rest under the big tree.

Although Chen Xiang and his family were also assigned to work near his second brother's family, the distance between their work areas was too far for them to eat together.

As they had their lunch, they overheard conversations around them and couldn't help but glance in Chen Gang's direction. Chen Xiang asked, "Wife, do you think my second brother will accept those people from the city?"

Chewing on a hard pancake, Yi Jiao replied, "Whether your second brother accepts them or not has nothing to do with us."

"Wife, they are still my eldest brother's wife and children. How can you say that?" Chen Xiang asked with a frown.

Rolling her eyes at her husband, Yi Jiao said, "Chen Xiang, if you dare to get involved in this matter, I will pack up and take the children back to my parents' house."

Startled by his wife's words, Chen Xiang said, "Wife, is there a need to go that far?"

"Jianguo is now your second brother's son, officially registered under his name. If even he isn't willing to accept those people, why should we?" Yi Jiao retorted.

After a brief pause, she continued, "Not to mention how your eldest brother, Gao Shun, and Gou Dan bullied us and our children in the past—even if they hadn't, we have never had any real interaction with those people from the city. How do you know that they are good people and not come here to find trouble?"

"And besides, their names aren't recorded in the Chen family genealogy. Even if she married your eldest brother and her sons are your biological nephews, so what? As long as their names aren't in the genealogy, they are not part of the Chen family," she concluded.

Chen Xiang was left stunned by his wife's sharp reasoning. After a moment, he finally said, "Wife, you—"

Before he could finish, Yi Jiao cut him off, "Husband, if you want to help others, you need to consider whether you even have the means to do so."

"Right now, your wife and children still have to starve alongside you. So, how can you talk about helping others? Even if you don't feel sorry for me, can't you at least think about our children?" she asked helplessly.

With those words, she ended the conversation, unwilling to continue speaking with her foolish husband.

Having a kind and good personality was admirable, but if one was overly kind to the point of disregarding their own family's situation, then that wasn't kindness—it was foolishness.

It would be different if they were still living together. But now that they had separated and were finally able to live a better life, Yi Jiao was unwilling to invite trouble back into their home.

Even if that woman and her sons had brought many things from the capital, she would rather go without than get involved with them.

Who knew the real reason behind their visit this time? What if they had committed a crime in the city and had no choice but to flee to the village?

If that were the case, wouldn't their family end up being dragged down with them one day?

With this conclusion, Yi Jiao's resolve to have nothing to do with the relatives from the city hardened.