Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 58 - 58 58 Uncovering

?Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Uncovering Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Uncovering He Huanhuan immediately pounced on her father and hugged him.

“Dad, you’re back!”

He Wang hugged his daughter back, laughing heartily. Then he saw that there was an outsider present and swiftly put the child down, chuckling as he rubbed his own head.

Bai Xiao watched this scene, moved. She had once experienced similar moments, but sadly, her adoptive father had passed away early, leaving her without such tender care since she was fourteen.

Such moments had become a luxury.

Bai Ju, with her apron on, pulled He Wang into the yard to dust off the dirt from his clothes, “Look at you, not tidying yourself up at all. I knew you’d be back these few days, but I didn’t expect you to arrive home today.” Although she was scolding, her tone softened considerably compared to before. Bai Xiao could clearly hear the tenderness in it.

He Wang took the apron from her hands and started to pat off the dirt himself, smiling as he explained, “The family I was working for finished early, and I was eager, thinking about you taking care of the whole family by yourself, so I tried to get back earlier. Who is this? Do we have a guest?”

It was clear to her that her brother-in-law was a kind and considerate man.

Bai Ju quickly pulled Bai Xiao over. Bai Xiao didn’t need her sister to introduce her and straightforwardly greeted, “Brother-in-law, I’m Bai Xiao!”

He Wang burst into laughter, “Ah, it’s Xiao! You’ve grown up so much. I’ve only seen you once when you were six. Now, you’ve become a young lady. Your sister always talks about you, saying that our Xiao is good at this, good at that. She said you will definitely get into university. You are the only ‘educated person’ in our family.”

Bai Xiao smiled; she actually couldn’t remember what her brother-in-law looked like. Trying to remember things from when she was six was impossible.

“Brother-in-law, go wash up, and have a seat inside. My sister and I will finish cooking the dumplings soon, and they will be ready to eat.”

The brother-in-law didn’t have a single word of complaint about her; at a glance, she knew he was an honest and simple man, naive and sincere. He must be her sister’s happiness.

Thinking about the situation of the family, Bai Xiao decided that she had to help improve her sister’s household. No matter what, she couldn’t let her sister and brother-in-law suffer anymore because of her. If possible, she would find a way to cure her younger uncle, adding another laborer to the family, so life wouldn’t be so difficult.

Actually, Bai Ju and her husband would have had a comfortable life in town if it weren’t for Bai Xiao and the young uncle. A family of five could have lived comfortably. However, with the two burdens, not only did they have to support Bai Xiao, but they also had to pay for their young uncle’s medical treatments. Moreover, Bai Ju’s young uncle was bedridden. A bedridden person doesn’t just need medical care; they need someone to take care of all their personal hygiene. It’s not as simple as just feeding them. Bai Xiao understood that Bai Ju looked older than her age because the family had too many burdens.

So she was going to change all of that. Although she didn’t have any significant skills, she wanted to give her sister a different future.

He Wang agreed and went to fetch water to wash his face.

Bai Mei had already come back. Seeing the family chattering and laughing, Bai Mei couldn’t vent the anger in her stomach.

She placed the bucket heavily inside the house—fortunately, she had not yet said anything unpleasant. Perhaps it was because He Wang had returned, or maybe because it was the first time she saw a stranger, Bai Mei didn’t dare to be too reckless.

On the other side, the dumplings were ready. He Qingsheng moved a small table into the inner room, and the three kids were busy moving small stools around, even bringing out the bowl for smashing garlic with vinegar.

Bai Xiao put two large bowls of dumplings on the table, then brought a bowl to He Weng, who was lying on the kang bed. He Weng thanked her quietly.

This person is too timid.

Bai Ju pushed Bai Xiao to go in and eat dumplings, she was fine with cooking; Bai Xiao wouldn’t agree.

The two cooked the dumplings before bringing them over together.

Bai Mei had already eaten alone until her stomach was round and had gone to rest on a chair to the side.

Bai Xiao almost wanted to hit someone, Bai Mei was too unreasonable, out of the two large bowls of dumplings, she ate a whole bowl by herself, while the three kids shared the other one, having no self-awareness of being a guest in someone else’s home.

As Bai Ju and Bai Xiao brought out the dumplings, Bai Mei’s eyes lit up; she hadn’t really let herself go eating yet.

The pork and chive dumplings were so delicious, and the meat with its mix of fat and lean, greasy and succulent in the mouth, one bite and the taste of oil burst forth. Bai Mei couldn’t eat like this at her own house, you see, even if the family was improving their living standards, Bai Shan and Bai Zhuang were always served first. Sure, they gave her some, but it was limited, she couldn’t just eat as much as she wanted.

She couldn’t help but shift her feet, wanting to sit closer to the table. Bai Xiao glanced at her and Bai Mei flared up, “What’s the matter, won’t let me eat now? I did what I was asked, I got water. Bai Ju, isn’t this unreasonable?”

Bai Ju hurriedly tried to smooth things over. “Xiao, don’t be like this. Bai Mei, go ahead and eat! If you’re not full, feel free to eat all you like. Being at my house is like being at your own.”

Bai Mei picked up her chopsticks, but Bai Xiao snatched them away and smacked them down on the table.

“That’s enough, you’re an adult, have some shame. This isn’t your house. If you want to eat your fill, go back to your own place. This is my sister’s house, and no one invited you. Coming to someone else’s house empty-handed and having the nerve to eat till your stomach bursts,” she wouldn’t tolerate Bai Mei’s behavior.

Besides, she wanted to infuriate Bai Mei.

Bai Mei nearly flipped the table over but for Bai Xiao’s quick reflexes. Her hands pressed down on the table firmly, preventing Bai Mei from overturning it.

So it was that Bai Mei, pointing at Bai Xiao’s nose, yelled, “Bai Xiao, I’ve tolerated you for a long time. Do you even have the cheek to say this is your sister’s house? The Bai Family has nothing to do with you, you’re just a foundling, reaping benefits without contributing, and still throwing your weight around. Let me tell you, out of everyone in this room, you’re the one with the least right to eat!”

These words brought silence to the room.

Bai Xiao’s eyes shone like stars in the black night, dark and lustrous as if stained with ink, “Bai Mei, don’t spout nonsense, who would believe that?”

Inside her was a fiercely burning flame, ready to unveil her own past.

Bai Mei continued her rant, but Bai Ju covered her mouth, “Bai Mei, stop babbling nonsense! You can’t just say anything. You all don’t want to live peacefully anymore, huh? These pork dumplings can’t even shut your mouths. Everyone, calm down and eat.”

Bai Mei struggled against Bai Ju’s restraint, pointing at Bai Xiao, “Bai Ju, let me tell you, Bai Xiao is not your family’s child. Grandma said Bai Xiao’s real mother died giving birth to her, that she brought death to her uncle and aunt too. It’s best if you stay away from her, lest she brings death to your own three as well. Grandma called her a jinx; anyone who comes in contact gets unlucky.

You treat her like a real sister, but she is definitely not the child of your uncle and aunt. She is a child that was picked up.”

Finally, these words were out.