Sweet Little Wife of the '60s.

Summary

In this chapter, Hu Xiang Yu is troubled by the ongoing conflict between her daughter, Hu Xiao Cao, and Shen Jiao. While Hu Xiao Cao suffers only minor injuries, Hu Xiang Yu's frustrations lead her to beat her daughter further, stemming from her own difficult circumstances due to the spring famine. Hu Xiao Cao expresses jealousy over Shen Jiao's better clothing and shoes, which fuels her mother's anger. As the conversation evolves, Hu Xiao Cao suggests that they could move to the city and pursue a better life, hinting at Mr. Xu's potential return to the city. This idea excites Hu Xiang Yu, who dreams of becoming a cadre's wife, despite overlooking the fact that the men she admires are married and unlikely to be interested in her. The chapter transitions to March, highlighting the beauty of the season as families prepare wild vegetables for winter. Shen Jiao, who is also drying vegetables, receives a bag of tender dried vegetables from Grandpa Zhu, showing her kindness despite her own limited resources. Later, while making dumplings with Han Qi Xiu, Shen Jiao learns that he must return home. This news shocks her, as she has grown dependent on him. Despite her attempts to hide her feelings, the tension escalates into a confrontation where she expresses her frustration at his departure. Han Qi Xiu realizes that Shen Jiao's anger stems from her reluctance to see him leave, which brings a moment of understanding between them.

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