Chapter 118 Heading to Yang Zhaodi's House

"Heh heh! Whoever feeds you is your mother, you brat, I've wasted my time bathing you."

The rather intelligent little black dog was so angry that it twitched its whiskers, straightened its body by pushing off with its hind legs, and began to pounce on someone's trouser leg with alternating front paws, but... it neither revealed its claws nor used much force.

"You little rascal, you're asking for it, aren't you?"

The angrier he got, the more vigorously the cat swung its claws. Yun Xia nudged the boy's arm, bent down to pick up the black cat, and after stroking its fur, said helplessly, "Jiang Chao, why are you arguing with a cat? Even if you win, will you show off how great you are?"

Caught off guard by the black cat's smug and arrogant look, the boy snorted and walked straight into the main room, choosing to avoid seeing it and getting annoyed.

"Sister Xiaxia, you've misunderstood brother. Xiao Hei is so mean! He secretly mocks brother for being lame and deliberately walks on three legs!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Xia was immediately speechless. She looked down and stared blankly at Xiao Hei, while the unscrupulous little cat blinked its innocent big eyes and meowed sweetly!

Never mind, feeding the cat is more important. As for the cat 'mocking' people, I'll find some time to investigate that.

I carried the cats inside, removed the fish meat with a spoon, fed it to the two cats, then, seeing that no one was around, I took a bite myself. Oh, it's quite delicious, well-grilled.

Looking up, he found the two cats staring at him with puzzled expressions, their little heads filled with big question marks. He gave an awkward laugh and said, "Little Black, Little White, I'm just tasting to see if there's any poison in you!"

"Hehe!"

The boy turned into the house, his eyes filled with disdain. He snatched the grilled fish and spoon, scraping the fish meat while listing Xiao Hei's crimes.

Hiss, when did this guy get standing at the door? Did he see all that embarrassing situation just now?

As Yunxia regretted her actions, Xiao Hei, annoyed by someone, bit down and made a whimpering sound.

"Xiao Hei, let go of him! He'll hit you with his slipper!"

After saying that, he immediately reached out, inserted his fingers into the cat's mouth, pried it open forcefully, and pretended to pat its back a few times. "Jiang Chao, I've disciplined it for you. This matter... let's just let it go!"

The boy's eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the teeth marks on his wrist. He frowned and said, "Starting today, Xiao Hei cannot eat meat for three months."

After saying that, he took the grilled fish, picked up Xiaobai and left. Xiaohei, who was frozen in place, stared pitifully at the door with his round eyes slightly moist.

He tapped the boy's round head and said helplessly, "You, you bully people without even knowing how to choose! Look, you've angered the stingy one, now there's no meat for you!"

"Yunxia, ​​who are you calling stingy?"

"Huh? I wasn't talking about you, I was saying Xiao Hei is stingy."

I picked up the black cat, stroked its fur like crazy, and finally, I conjured up three small fish, fed it until it was full, and only then did I calm it down.

The following afternoon, Yunxia, ​​carrying melons, fruits, and canned goods, knocked on the gate of the Yang family's courtyard.

Who is it?

Wearing an apron, Yang Zhaodi opened the door and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiaxia, what brings you here? And with so much stuff?"

"Oh, it's been a long time since I visited your house, Auntie. I happened to have something to ask you, so I brought some fruit for my brothers."

It had been a long time since I'd seen her, and she looked much older. Her hair was oily, her face was covered in pimples, and her collar was stained with grease. It was obvious that she hadn't taken care of herself. Did being laid off really have such a big impact on her, who always loved looking good?

"Come in quickly!"

"Okay!"

There was only one narrow path, half a meter wide, in the yard; the rest of the space was filled with all sorts of vegetables.

"Aunt Yang, you're amazing! You've grown so many vegetables in your yard!"

Yang Zhaodi paused in her leg-raising motion, turned her head and said worriedly, "Xiaxia, Auntie wants to discuss something with you. Don't tell anyone about the yard being full of vegetables, okay?"

Yunxia poked her chin with her finger, feigning ignorance: "Okay, but... what's wrong with saying this?"

There are regulations in the city that prohibit raising livestock, but growing vegetables and trees is permitted. Although the Yang family grows a little more, they haven't violated any regulations!

"These aren't for eating, they're for selling!"

Ah, I see. If the relevant authorities find out, a fine will be the least of their worries!

"Aunt Yang, summer vegetables aren't worth much. You won't make much money from just a small plot of land. You should... keep them for your own consumption!"

"Sigh, every family has its own troubles. Xiaxia, don't worry about this. Come inside and rest for a while. Auntie will pour you some tea!"

"Okay!"

As soon as I entered the house, I smelled a strong smell of Chinese medicine. Following the source, I peeked through the master bedroom door and saw a thin man lying weakly on a bamboo mat.

Their eyes met, and for a moment they were speechless. Having been discovered, they slowly walked to the bedside and asked, "Uncle, what's wrong?"

"It's Xiaxia! Sigh, her leg got crushed by the machine. Luckily it's just a fracture, but it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Poor Zhaodi!"

"Pah, pah, pah! We're family, why are you being so formal? Once your leg is healed, you'll earn double the money and make up for it. Come on, Xiaxia, have some tea!"

Chrysanthemum tea is cooling and detoxifying, perfect for summer. Yunxia found a stool, sat down, and sipped her tea while explaining her purpose.

"What? 45 a month? Such a good deal! Good heavens! Auntie will go help out at the shop tomorrow!"

After saying that, she glanced worriedly at her husband, sighed, and said, "Forget it, someone has to stay at home. Let's find someone else to do the work at the shop!"

“Zhao Di, this is such a good job, others would kill for it. Xia Xia thought of you first because of the bond between our two families. I can walk with crutches now, I can take care of myself, don’t worry about me!”

He suffered a fracture and will need to recover for six months. He doesn't even know what position he'll be transferred to after returning to work. In the past few days, he has spent all of his family's meager savings on medical treatment. He has seen his wife's worried face and it pains him deeply.

“Aunt Yang, the hours for working as a shop assistant are quite flexible, from 12 pm to 3 pm when there are fewer people. You can go home to take care of your uncle, and do laundry and cook, no problem. But to be fair, we will deduct 5 yuan from your wages. The supermarket is very close to Huaimin Street, less than 10 minutes by bike.”

Thinking about how her child's tuition fees were all borrowed, and how her father wouldn't know where to get the money for his medicine next month, Yang Zhaodi gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll do this job. I'll report to the store tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll talk to Aunt Wu tonight. Oh, by the way, Aunt Yang, just a reminder: the shop assistants are in the service industry, so they should prioritize the customers and try... to avoid conflicts with them!"

Yang Zhaodi knew her own temper well, and quickly assured her, "Xiaxia, don't worry. Your aunt has lived most of her life and understands human relationships. For the sake of this family, I will endure even the angrier I am."

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that. Aunt, let's keep the vegetables in the yard for ourselves. There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. If we get caught, the fine is a small matter, but if it's recorded, it will affect my brothers' futures!"

"Okay, we won't sell it. We'll keep it for ourselves. Xiaxia, take a sack of it back with you later. It's fertilized with chemical fertilizers, so it's very clean. If you want to eat it in the future, just come to your aunt's house and get some."

With fertile land at their disposal, the Jiang family certainly didn't lack fruits and vegetables. However, exchanging vegetables with neighbors was a matter of goodwill. Yunxia nodded her thanks, saying that she still had a sick person at home to take care of. After picking some vegetables for a while, she carried them home.

"Hehe, where did you get your supplies from?"

Jiang Chao crossed his arms, leaned against the door frame, and looked at the girl covered in dirt with disdain.