Chapter 9 (1/2)
WARNING- there's no chapter 8 as it is a notice in the raw
The two family’s relationshi+p
李三合两口子相视一眼，知道瞒不过去，李三合便如实说了。
Li San Ge couple looked at each other, knowing they couldn’t hide it from/ hoodwink herLi San Ge told her honestly
他还没说完，张婶便气道：“梅子你搞什么！他们姐弟妹四个多可怜，咱们帮不了忙就算了，你怎么还能要人家的东西呢？这么些鸡蛋不知攒了多久才攒到的，可怜见的，你看看你！唉，快退回去！”
He haven’t finish speaking, Aunt Zhang already anger said: “Mei zi ere you doing! Those four siblings is really pitiful, it’s fine that we can’t help the, why did do still want their stuff? These eggs, don’t kno it took them to save this much, what a pity, you… look at you! Oh, quickly return them!”
赵氏不乐意了，顿时沉下脸色道：“娘，您这是什么话！我哪里做错了您这么说我！咱们家帮了他们那么多我收这么几个鸡蛋过分吗？再说了，又不是我去要的，是芳洲自己送来的！我也说了不要，是她硬要塞我手里的！怎么全都成了我的不是！我真不明白您怎么就那么帮他们呢，咱们家又不是什么大富大贵的人家，禁得起这样帮吗！反正我是不会去退的，这事儿我也不管了，你们谁爱退谁退去！我真是里外不是人了！我为了什么呀？还不是为了这个家，我也没说收了这些鸡蛋自己藏起来偷偷吃了！”
Mrs Qiao was very unwilling Her face sunk: “ for you to talk to me like this! Our fas is over the top? Andit wasn't ifted it I did say no needshe then forcefully stuff it into my hand How did become it's all my fault/completely my fault I don't understand why do you help them that much Our family aren't those rich noble family, prohibited to help like this anyway I wouldn't return it And this e/bother itWho ever love to return it then who return it I'm really an inside outside not human What did I do this for? I done it for the fas to hide it and secretly eat them
赵氏说着不觉委屈，眼眶一红，猛的将篮子往地上一放，扭身跑进了屋里。
Mrs Zhao felt aggrieved,eyes reddened, fiercely placed the basket on the ground, turned to run inside the house
李三合见母亲气得脸色都有点变了不由也有些恼火，当下忙道：“娘，她不懂事您别跟她一般见识！您可千万别生气！等回头我叫她给您赔不是！这鸡蛋，这就叫阿娟给连家弟妹们送回去。”
Li San Ge saw that his ed with a tinge of fury, immediately rush to say: “Mother, she’s immature, no need to stoop to her level! You really shouldn’t be angry/ Please don’t be angry In a s, let ah Juan return the
“唉！”张婶叹了口气，说道：“娘没有生你媳妇的气，她说的做的也没错，只是在咱们家就错了！回头你好好的说给她听，让她明白是怎么回事就行了。三合啊，当年你爹帮人扛木材摔伤了腿，养了将近一年的伤下不得地，干不得活，你连家叔婶帮了咱们多少？那时候咱们穷，没钱给你爹抓药，我去她家借钱，事后才知是你连婶把自己的嫁妆都变卖了给咱们凑了钱，不然你爹的腿可就废了！这些你都没忘记吧？”
“Ugh/Ah!” Aunt Zhang sighed again, said: “Mother isn’t angry with your wife, what she said is also not wrong, it’s only that our fa! Later you better explain to for her to listen, just let her understand the situation San Ge ah, that year your father help so,rested for nearly a year and couldn’t stand up/get on the ground(literal), couldn’t work, how much did your Lian family’s uncle and aunt helped us out? At that tiet medicine for your father, i went to her house to borrow money, afterward i found out your Aunt Lian sold her ory to scrape thewould be crippled! You didn’t forget this right?”
“娘！”李三合道：“我怎么会忘记呢？您和爹都教过我和阿娟的，我不会忘！连叔连婶是好人，现在他们家遭了难，咱们帮忙是应该的！”
“Mother!” Li San Ge said: “How could I forget> You and Father already taught(literal)/toldAh Juan and I I wouldn’t forget! Uncle Lian and Aunt Lian are good people, Now their faht that we should help out!”
“你能这么想就对了！”张婶叹道：“这做人得讲良心，老天爷都看着呢！老话说滴水之恩当涌泉相报，咱们啊，其实也帮不了他们多少，不过就是搭把手罢了！若是这样都还要收人家的东西，自个心里怎么过意的去？你让爹娘老脸往哪儿搁！”
“If you can think like this then that’s right!” Aunt Zhang relieved: “Being a person ! There’s an old saying, a drop of water shall be returned with a burst of spring (means -Even if it was just a little help from others, you should return the favor with all you can when others are in need), actually we can’t theive thes, how can our heart not feel terrible? Can your parents still have some face!”
“娘，您说的都对！我都知道，您放心吧！主要是咱家的这些事梅子她并不知道，等我告诉她她知道了就好了！”李三合忙又劝了张婶一阵，道：“我这就叫阿娟把鸡蛋给连家送回去吧！”
“Mother, you are right! I already know, you can be at ease! Mainly it’s that Mei er doesn’t know about this family matter, once I tell her, and she knows it’s fine!” Li San Ge persuaded Aunt Zhang again for a while, said: “I’ll tell Ah Juan to send the eggs back to Lian family!”
“还是我亲自去一趟吧！”张婶叹道：“阿娟去了只怕她未必肯收！我还得好好跟她说道说道，往后可不许再这样了！”
“It’s better that I personally o, afraid she ht not take them back! I need to talk to her,in future to not be like this!”
张婶说着，便提着那一篮子鸡蛋去连家。
Aunt Zhang said, then carried the basket of eggs to Lian family
她来到连家的时候，连芳洲姐弟妹四个正在吃晚饭呢。
When she arrived to Lian’s ho dinner
瞧着那半锅汤汤水水没见多少米的红薯稀饭，张婶便不由得有些心酸。
Seeing the half pot of water with notcouldn’t help feel sad
连芳洲姐弟妹几个见张婶来了连忙起身招呼，连芳洲笑着叫了声“张婶”，一见她手中提着的篮子便明白是怎么回事了——
When the siblings saw Aunt Zhang, they hurriedly stood up to greet, Lian Fang Zhou happily called “Aunt Zhang”, Once she saw the basket of eggs, she understood as the matter---
“芳洲！”她还没有来得及开口，便见张婶脸一沉，说道：“你这丫头这是什么意思？瞧不起你叔你婶子怎的？什么时候咱们两家变得这么生分了！你若是还认我这个婶子，这鸡蛋你好好收起来，往后该叫帮忙的只管去叫，再也不准送东西了！不然的话，这鸡蛋我拿走，往后你也再不要登我们家的门了！”
“Fang Zhou!” She didn’t have the ti face sank and said, “What is thedown on your uncle and aunt is it? When did us two fa aloof? If i as, in future if you need help, just say so, not allowed to send stuff anys and in future you don’t need to step a foot through our house door!/enter our house!”
“……”连芳洲一时有些说不出话来，半响方勉强笑道：“婶子，我——”
“” for a , after a while she reluctantly/forcefully smiled<which one=”” sound=”” more=”” suited=”” for=”” this=”” situation?=””>: “Aunt, I---”
“你就说吧！这鸡蛋你收是不收！”张婶瞪向她。
“Just say it! These eggs, you take or not take!” Aunt Zhang glared at her
连芳洲嘴里发涩，心里沉甸甸的，胸口还堵得慌。
Lian Fang Zhou’s mouth felt numb<not smooth,=”” can’t=”” think=”” of=”” the=”” description=””>, heavy heart, chest stifled/suffocated with panic
她还能说什么呢？
What else could she say?
“收，我收下就是了！”连芳洲连忙点头：“婶子，你和李叔真是大好人，将来我一定会好好报答你们！”