Chapter 63: Slow and steady wins the race. Mathematics is taught by the PE teacher.

"Oh, I was so focused on paying back the money I forgot about that for a moment." Niu Cuihua slapped her head. "I've made some money these past few days, so I got it wrong."

If Jiang Moli had simply taken the money, it wouldn't have been a big deal. Niu Cuihua had forgotten the time, and Zhao Guodong didn't know about it. If Niu Cuihua remembered, she might not be happy. If business wasn't good, Niu Cuihua might have blamed her for paying people back within five days of the Lunar New Year.

"Then wait two days?" Niu Cuihua felt a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, wait a couple of days." Jiang Moli said, "There's no rush."

"Well, I know you're not anxious. It's not because we owe you money," Niu Cuihua said. "We've owed you money for a long time, and we haven't paid you back yet."

"Don't worry, don't worry," Jiang Moli said. "Everyone, have a good New Year. After the New Year, the two children will start school, and that will cost a lot of money. Jiaojiao still has to continue learning the guzheng. She's already started, so she has to keep going."

"She has to continue studying," Niu Cuihua said. How could she stop Zhao Jiaojiao from studying? If she didn't, the rest of the family wouldn't agree either. Besides, Jiang's mother had always been paying for her education. The neighbors envied Niu Cuihua, saying that since Jiang's mother didn't live with her, they had fewer conflicts. Jiang's mother also contributed financially and even didn't mind her being from the countryside.

Niu Cuihua felt that what those people said was quite right, and her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were indeed very good. Niu Cuihua told her mother about the situation here, and her mother always told her to stay well, do more things, be more diligent, and not be lazy all day long, and told her not to be extravagant, but to be more frugal and not think that she can spend the money recklessly just because she has a lot of money.

Niu Cuihua has been in the city for a long time. It is impossible for her to be careless about the situation like she was at the beginning and spend a lot of money directly.

"Sit down and eat something first." Jiang Moli said. There were many delicious foods on the coffee table.

Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao didn't sit down, they went out for a walk. Niu Cuihua and her husband sat down with their children to watch TV for a while, and Jiang's father also sat next to them. Jiang's father didn't have much of an objection to Niu Cuihua and her husband coming over. As long as Niu Cuihua and her husband didn't try to fight for Jiang Moli's things, there was no problem.

Father Jiang didn't care who Mother Jiang gave the money to, as long as his own things were left to Jiang Moli. Mother Jiang had two children, just like Father Jiang had two daughters. Father Jiang had always subsidized Jiang Yuqin privately before, so he naturally had no right to criticize Mother Jiang now. He didn't want Mother Jiang to bring up the past, as that would be too embarrassing.

Besides, Jiang's mother was prudent in giving money to her son and daughter-in-law. She couldn't give all her money to her son and daughter-in-law. She also had to consider the issue of her future retirement. She couldn't just rely on her children for her retirement; she had to make some provisions herself.

Sheng Jiahao just saw Niu Cuihua about to pay back the money to Jiang Moli. He had known for a long time that Zhao Guodong had borrowed money from Jiang Moli. Even if Jiang Moli didn't say it, Sheng Jiahao could guess it.

At the beginning, Zhao Guodong and his wife had just returned to Nancheng. In addition, Niu Cuihua was extravagant and there were two children at home. They did not have enough money, so they had to borrow money from others. Not everyone would lend them money, so borrowing money from Jiang Moli was a good idea.

"Sister-in-law was just about to return the money to you?" Sheng Jiahao said.

"Yeah." Jiang Moli nodded, "I'll let her wait for two days."

"Wait two days." Sheng Jiahao said, "These few days are not suitable for paying back money. Buying things is fine, but paying off debts and the like will have to wait."

"Do you have any rules for running a company?" Jiang Moli asked.

"The company's finance department is on holiday these days," Sheng Jiahao said. "Any sensible person wouldn't ask for money during these days."

"Yeah, that's right." Jiang Moli said, "I also heard it from my mom and the others. My mom bought something on credit before the Lunar New Year. After the Lunar New Year, I said, 'I'll pay it back.' My mom said not to pay it back so soon, and that I should wait until five days after the Lunar New Year to start paying it back. Also, during the Lunar New Year, when sweeping the floor, they sweep from the outside in, and there are a lot of etiquette. I occasionally hear something and write it down."

Jiang Moli didn't remember everything, just the simple ones. Jiang's mother told her to learn more, but she shook her head. She didn't think she could learn so much. She told her to do it a few more times and she'd get it. She thought the time between doing it once a year was too long.

Sheng Jiahao looked at Jiang Moli and didn't speak for a long time. Jiang Moli was puzzled, "You have something to say."

"I'm wondering if the Dream of Red Mansions you filmed will be broadcast soon." Sheng Jiahao said.

"No." Jiang Moli said, "They're still filming. They have many filming locations all over the country."

"Your role will be over soon." Sheng Jiahao said.

"That's because my scenes are concentrated," Jiang Moli said. "There are very few outdoor scenes. Unlike other people's scenes, there are many outdoor scenes, so they have to be filmed more beautifully."

Jia Yuanchun only appears at the visitation ceremony, and Jia Yuanchun herself must show up. In other scenes, Jia Yuanchun only appears as a name, living on in other people's mouths. If Jia Yuanchun herself does not appear, there is no need to act.

In a previous life, Jiang Moli saw online that a screenwriter and director were collaborating again to film "Dream of the Red Chamber." They were told that unlike previous "Dream of the Red Chamber" television series, the series would feature Jia Yuanchun as the protagonist and explore her life in the imperial harem. Of course, Jiang Moli only saw the news and didn't read the details. She figured it didn't matter who cast her; only after the audience watched the show would they know for sure whether it was a good show or not.

There are many derivative novels based on "Dream of the Red Chamber", with different characters as the protagonists. "Dream of the Red Chamber" itself is a group portrait novel, and the characters in it each have their own characteristics. Even a servant has his own personality, rather than being a stereotyped character.

"I guess they still have to shoot for a long time. This year is 1985, and next year is 1986. If it can be broadcast in 1987, it will be amazing." Jiang Moli said, "For a series like 'Dream of the Red Chamber', filming basically has to be completed before it can be broadcast. It's not like a unit story like 'Journey to the West', which can shoot a few units first."

"Slow work produces fine results," Sheng Jiahao said. "After all, it's one of the Four Great Classics. It really needs to be filmed well. It can't be a complete mess."

"Yes, it just needs to be more refined." Jiang Moli said that this version of "Dream of Red Mansions" will definitely become a classic. She thought that the director and actors were so hard-working and serious, and they even traveled to various places to shoot.

Jiang Moli chatted with the crew while she was there. She knew the salaries weren't high, but they were still happy to film, not expecting high salaries. The crew spent a lot of money on costumes, props, and set construction, which all cost money, so they were spending their money wisely.

Unlike some of Jiang Moli's TV dramas in her previous life, all the expenses were borne by the actors. The two leading actors took up most of the production costs, and other actors also had to pay fees, so in the end there was less money left for costumes and props.

"How did you think of this?" Jiang Moli asked.

"Jia Yuanchun has a bad fate." Sheng Jiahao said.

"I can't possibly live like Jia Yuanchun," Jiang Moli said. "Don't mess around with anything. If you want me to compete with others for favor, that's impossible."

"Impossible, impossible." Sheng Jiahao would never do such a thing. If that were the case, Jiang Moli would have dumped him.

Jiang's mother didn't know exactly how much money Niu Cuihua and her husband owed Jiang Moli, but she knew it was definitely more than the initial twenty yuan they borrowed. She didn't ask Niu Cuihua and her husband any more questions, nor did she tell them not to borrow money from Jiang Moli in the future. As long as they knew they had to pay it back, there would be no problem.

"Are you still making tofu these days?" asked Jiang's mother.

"It's still being made." Niu Cuihua and her husband nodded. "Some families have helpers eat before the main meal when they have a banquet, and some have them make some tofu and send it over."

The process of making tofu is quite complicated. People would order tofu from outside instead of doing everything themselves. If they did everything themselves, it would be too hard.

"If there are orders, we'll do more." Niu Cuihua said, "At least we can make more money, and Guodong is helping."

When Zhao Guodong wasn't working, he'd lend a hand, and the two of them would make tofu together, especially around the Lunar New Year. When Zhao Guodong was on vacation, he'd often help out, and with Jiang's mother helping with the children, the couple could whip up several more slabs of tofu.

"Okay," Jiang's mother said, "You have to save some of the money you earn. The child is still young, and when he grows up, there will be more places to spend money."

"I'm saving it. I just owed money to you before and haven't paid it back yet." Niu Cuihua said, "We don't owe much to other people. The total amount is not as much as what we owe to you. You're a good girl. You're willing to lend us so much money. We feel embarrassed."

"Guodong is Jasmine's biological brother. If Jasmine can help you, she will naturally do so," said Jiang's mother. "If you don't do your best and rely on her to help you all the time, that won't work either. You still have to stand up for yourself and do more for yourself."

"Of course, of course." Niu Cuihua said quickly. She looked at Jiang's father, afraid that he would be unhappy. Niu Cuihua felt relieved when she saw that Jiang's father was not unhappy.

Sheng Jiahao went home, and Jiang Moli returned home with some snacks she had bought from the grocery store. She handed the snacks to Zhao Jiaojiao and her brother. When Jiang Moli bought them, she had asked the store owner to pack them in two separate bags. The contents of the two bags were exactly the same, so the two children wouldn't have to fight over them.

"Little sister, there is so much food at home, you don't need to buy more for them." Niu Cuihua felt embarrassed.

"I've already bought it, let's eat it," Jiang Moli said. "During the Chinese New Year, many children buy snacks there. When the adults don't keep an eye on them, they run out and buy them on their own. The children get red envelope money, so they use it to buy things on their own."

Jiang Moli felt that Zhao Jiaojiao and her brother were still too young, so it was best not to go shopping for food alone. It would be better if someone watched them. During the New Year, Jiang Moli passed by the grocery store and thought about buying some food for her nephews and nieces.

Two days later, Niu Cuihua returned the money to Jiang Moli, and Jiang Moli accepted it. Jiang Moli did not expect Niu Cuihua and her husband to pay back the money all at once, saying there was no need to rush to pay it back. Niu Cuihua and her husband knew Jiang Moli was not in a hurry, and they still had to pay back part of the money and could not continue to owe it.

Niu Cuihua no longer lends money to people back home. Unless they're facing something extremely urgent, she won't lend them money. Some people borrow money just to buy meat, to eat better, not because their families are in trouble. If Niu Cuihua lends them money and they can't pay it back, that's not acceptable.

During this period, Zhou Yiran went on many blind dates before finally settling on one person. That person was a junior high school classmate of Zhou Yiran, and the two of them knew each other well.

"Junior high school classmate?" Jiang Moli was surprised. She didn't expect that Zhou Yiran would end up dating a junior high school classmate.

"Yes." Zhou Yiran nodded. "We were pretty good classmates in junior high school. We knew each other well, and his family was well off. At the end of last year, my bag was stolen, and he ran over to help me get it back. He's a physical education teacher now."

"Being a teacher is not bad." Jiang Moli nodded.

"They were saying their school wasn't short on teachers, so they asked him to teach math," Zhou Yiran said. "I was shocked. His math grades were so bad back then. He's teaching math to other people's students. Isn't that just a nuisance? It's fine if he teaches physical education, but he's also teaching math. His math grades were even worse than mine back then, often scoring in the single digits."

"Then it is indeed not suitable to teach mathematics, as an elementary school teacher or a junior high school teacher?" Jiang Moli asked.

"Elementary school." Zhou Yiran said.

"That's okay, okay." Jiang Moli said, "Elementary school math is relatively simple, there's nothing particularly complicated."

"He probably wasn't very good at math when he was in elementary school," said Zhou Yiran.

"Elementary school math is pretty good. Science and arithmetic all have accurate answers," Jiang Moli said. "Unlike Chinese, where there's also things like picture writing, these things are more challenging for teachers. When teachers grade the papers, it's hard to determine the grades. Math, on the other hand, is much simpler and has correct answers."

"Yeah, but I still think it's too unreliable, a physical education teacher teaching math." Zhou Yiran said, "If my child met a teacher like that, I would definitely say something. How could the school arrange it like that?"

"It's not possible. The college entrance exam has only been resumed for a few years." Jiang Moli said, "Many schools still have substitute teachers. Some are junior high school graduates who become elementary school teachers. The situation in the city is better. The rural areas are even more short of teachers."

"If he really wants to be a math teacher, he must learn more and not think that elementary math is easy." Zhou Yiran said.

"Okay, you keep a closer eye on him and let him do more math problems." Jiang Moli joked.

Zhou Yiran's boyfriend was considered a good case. In Jiang Moli's previous life, there were also elementary school teachers who were transferred to junior high schools. Some elementary school teachers were unwilling to teach in junior high schools and even gave low test scores. In the end, they were transferred by the Education Bureau. However, when the scores were publicly displayed, netizens expressed doubts. When netizens learned that it was the elementary school teachers who were unwilling to teach in junior high schools, they suddenly realized.

In some places, being a primary school teacher is relatively easy and not as hard as being a junior high school teacher. The salary is a little lower, but the important thing is that it is easy.

"That's right." Zhou Yiran asked, "Doesn't elementary school still have math competitions?"

"Yes, yes." Jiang Moli said.

"Then he has to study, too. If he doesn't study, how can he teach those students?" Zhou Yiran asked. "Students want to participate in a math competition. As a teacher, should he let them compete directly without teaching them? Or should he let them go find other teachers for tutoring? Is that reasonable?"

"Maybe your boyfriend doesn't need to try anything. The child's parents will just take the child to find a reliable teacher." Jiang Moli said, "Many parents in the city are very considerate of their children. If it were a child in the countryside, it might be a little more difficult."

In a previous life, Jiang Moli had a classmate who, when she participated in math competitions in elementary and middle school, her teacher didn't provide her with supplementary knowledge. As a result, she didn't know the types of questions, let alone the formulas behind some of the questions. By the time she reached high school, she knew the content was high school material. One step down, and then another. That classmate was a child from the countryside.

It's not that rural kids are stupid; if they were, they wouldn't have gotten into such a prestigious university. It's simply that educational resources are unevenly distributed. In less-educated areas, the overall level of students is much lower. There are some exceptionally talented students, but the average level reveals significant problems.

"Oh, why should I worry about this? It's enough if he doesn't get beaten to death by the parents of those children." Zhou Yiran said.

"Not really." Jiang Moli chuckled.

"We're planning to get our marriage certificate in May or June," Zhou Yiran said. "My relationship with him had just settled down, and his parents wanted us to get married right away. I said no, we still have to wait a few months. I don't care if others get married after just a few days of dating. Even though my boyfriend and I were classmates in junior high and have known each other for a long time, we should still wait a few months. Before, when I didn't have a boyfriend, I didn't feel anything, thinking there were so many other men. Now that I have a boyfriend, I'm a little scared, worried that our future life won't be easy."

"Don't be afraid." Jiang Moli said, "His family should be well off. If his family is too poor, you won't be interested in him."

"It's okay. I didn't get married to suffer." Zhou Yiran said, "We women must treat ourselves well and not care about other people's opinions. I've been on so many blind dates, and people always say I'm picky and that I'll end up being single sooner or later. They say I can't find a good partner. But I don't care about them. That's the person I'm going to live with for the rest of my life."

"That's right." Jiang Moli said.

On this point, Zhou Yiran and Jiang Moli have very similar ideas. They have been friends for so many years and have a tacit understanding.

"I just want to find someone with a stable job, preferably one who can take care of the kids more." Zhou Yiran counted on her fingers, "Don't make me worry about family matters. I don't want to worry about anything. I just want to be a useless person."

"How can you be useless? Having a stable job is already better than many people." Jiang Moli said, "Don't worry, you are very good, very good."

Jiang Moli felt a little emotional when she heard Zhou Yiran's words. In recent years, people around her have been getting married and finding partners one after another, and Jiang Moli herself also has a fiancé.

"I still remember when we were kids competing together. Time flies." Jiang Moli said, "We both have partners."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely get married before you do." Zhou Yiran joked, "What about you? You don't plan to get married so soon, do you?"

"I haven't planned to get the marriage certificate yet. Maybe I'll wait until the second half of the year, or maybe later. It's hard to say." Jiang Moli said, "Sometimes, between men and women, it's just an impulse. When the impulse strikes, they do things. Without that impulse, they won't do anything."

"Wait a minute," Zhou Yiran said. "I heard our classmate He Jingxian is planning to have a second child. She just gave birth to a daughter last year, and she wants to take care of her health so she can have a second child, a son."

"You really want to have a son?" Jiang Moli was a little surprised. "Did He Jingxian really give in?"

"What else can she do if she doesn't compromise?" Zhou Yiran asked, "Her in-laws are all waiting for her to give birth to a son. How can she not give in?"

"Doesn't her man have a brother?" Jiang Moli asked.

"It's the same if she has a brother. She still has to give birth to a son." Zhou Yiran said, "He Jingxian's husband's aunt works in our company. It's okay for her to give birth to a child. Those people said that she can continue to get paid after giving birth. After she gives birth to a son, she can continue to sing opera."

"Yeah." Jiang Moli nodded, "Indeed, it's good to have their aunt here."

Jiang Moli thought of something. A few days ago, Jiang Moli was chatting with a colleague at work, and the colleague mentioned Zhu Zhixuan's story. The colleague said that Zhu Zhixuan was able to come to the Provincial Xiaobaihua because she relied on connections to squeeze out another person. Zhu Zhixuan was able to come. The colleague was making fun of Zhu Zhixuan, and Zhu Zhixuan said that others were talking about connections, but she was the one who had connections.

"There's someone in our unit who was sent back to her original unit. I told you about that, didn't I?" Jiang Moli continued when Zhou Yiran nodded. "When she was in our unit, many of us didn't know she got promoted to the local drama troupe through connections. After she left, the news spread."

"Ah, the one who reported you?" Zhou Yiran was surprised. "Oh my God, she's a relative herself, and she has the nerve to report you as a relative?"

"That's her," Jiang Moli said. "I didn't expect to hear from her again. My colleagues mentioned a few things, and I just listened."

"Let's listen to it." Zhou Yiran said, "But if she's related to someone, she won't have a bad life if she returns to her original workplace."

"She's doing well, having married the son of her workplace boss," Jiang Moli said. "It's unrealistic to expect such a person to receive any serious retribution. Many people are like this, and they can still live a stable life and still get a lot of benefits."

"God is so unfair." Zhou Yiran said, "I can only say that she deserves to be sent back."

Jiang Moli returned home and met Jiang Yuqin when she went to the street to buy something. Jiang Yuqin was negotiating the price with the vegetable seller, and she wanted to make every penny clear. Jiang Moli felt a little strange when she saw Jiang Yuqin like that. Jiang Yuqin seemed to have aged a lot in the past few years.

When Jiang Yuqin turned around, she saw Jiang Moli. Jiang Yuqin sometimes thought that she and Ding Chao shouldn't have rented the house here. If they moved somewhere else, maybe they wouldn't always run into people like Jiang Moli.

Ding Chao originally rented the house here, thinking the Jiang family was nearby and that Jiang Yuqin could ask for more help from them. He had no idea that Jiang Yuqin wasn't the family's biological daughter; he was only thinking about the potential benefits. After learning that Jiang Yuqin wasn't the family's biological daughter, Ding Chao didn't immediately move out. Moving elsewhere would have required renting another house, and the rent wouldn't necessarily be cheaper.

Ding Chao didn't want to move, so Jiang Yuqin didn't say much.

Jiang Moli didn't say anything else, she just walked over.

Jiang Yuqin looked at Jiang Moli's leaving figure, she was thinking that Jiang Moli really didn't say a word to her, really refused to say a word. Jiang Yuqin wanted to call Jiang Moli, but what identity could she use to call Jiang Moli? She was not Jiang Moli's biological sister. When they were sisters, the relationship between the two was not very good, let alone now.

After Jiang Moli finished shopping, she saw Niu Cuihua, who had just finished selling tofu on the roadside. This tofu couldn't be left overnight, or for too long, as it would easily turn sour. Niu Cuihua also had some dried tofu and tofu slices, which were a little easier to store.

"Little sister." Niu Cuihua called Jiang Moli.

"Sister-in-law." Jiang Moli looked at Niu Cuihua's basket. The tofu was placed on a wooden board, which was then placed on the basket. This way it would be easier to place, and there was room for other things in the basket. "Are they all sold?"

"There's still a little left, so I won't sell it. Take it back and eat it." Niu Cuihua said, "There's also some dried tofu. Little sister, you can take it back later."

"Okay." Jiang Moli took the dried tofu handed over by Niu Cuihua.

Jiang's mother and Jiang Moli gave Niu Cuihua and his wife some things, so naturally Niu Cuihua and his wife had to give something to the Jiang family as well. Reciprocity was the only way to avoid being criticized. Niu Cuihua now understood that Jiang's mother and father were a couple who got married later in life, and she also knew that there were many things that were difficult to talk about when it came to couples who got married later in life. Niu Cuihua thought that the things she gave were not worth much, but if they could make Jiang's father look a little better, that was not bad.

"I'll put my things away and then go get the kids," Niu Cuihua said. "They haven't gone to school yet, and Jiaojiao's class is during the day, so she went to your place early."

"Mom is working hard." Jiang Moli said.

Niu Cuihua is often busy with other things and she doesn't have much time to take care of the two little ones, so it is Jiang's mother who takes care of the children more.

"You've worked hard too." Niu Cuihua said.

Niu Cuihua took the things back first. Jiang Moli waited for Niu Cuihua at the door for a while before they went to Jiang's house together.

It wasn't dinner time yet, and Jiang's mother hadn't started cooking yet. She was just in the yard, watching her grandchildren play. She'd bought two small fish, and the two children were watching the fish in a basin with a crab. The younger one loved playing with the fish and crab, not at all afraid of being pinched by the crab.

"Mom." Jiang Moli asked her mother to look at the dried tofu in her hand, "This is the dried tofu my sister-in-law gave me."

"Put it on the table," Jiang's mother said. "I just bought some garlic sprouts and chili peppers. They'll be delicious if stir-fried like this."

"Well, okay." Jiang Moli said.

Mother Jiang looked at Niu Cuihua again, and Niu Cuihua also called her "Mom".

"Mom, I'm here to pick up the two children." Niu Cuihua said, "Please take care of them."

"It's okay." Jiang's mother said, "Selling it earlier today?"

"It's earlier," Niu Cuihua said. "Some people buy more, so it sells faster."

Niu Cuihua made a limited amount of tofu each day, not daring to make too much. If she sold too much, she would have to go to other streets, where people might have already bought their tofu. Niu Cuihua sold her tofu exclusively on this street, but people from other streets knew she was a good tofu maker, so they would place orders. If the tofu was far away, those people would have to come and pick it up themselves, unless they had placed a large order.

"Let's go home." Niu Cuihua went to hold her son's hand.

When Zhao Jiaojiao saw Niu Cuihua, she walked to her mother's side. She had to go back to practice the guzheng.

"Grandma, let's go back first." Zhao Jiaojiao waved to Jiang's mother.

Zhao Jiaojiao is now in much better condition than when she first returned to the city. She's not as timid anymore and seems much more optimistic and cheerful. This is probably because Zhao Jiaojiao knows her grandmother and aunt will treat her well. When Zhao Jiaojiao was in the countryside, she received less attention. The Niu family had a lot of things to do at home, so they helped take care of Zhao Jiaojiao and didn't have to worry about other issues.

Many people in the countryside have many children. Niu Cuihua's brother and sister-in-law both have several children. Zhao Jiaojiao naturally received little attention when she was in the countryside. Zhao Jiaojiao was relatively obedient and did not cause trouble, so the Niu family was more at ease with her.

"Go back." Jiang's mother said.

Niu Cuihua took the two children back home. The younger one wanted to play with Jiang's mother, so Niu Cuihua took the child back. Her mother-in-law was old, and Niu Cuihua didn't want to bother her all the time.

Jiang Moli also bought some meat. She came back early and sometimes she would buy a little. Although Jiang's mother would usually buy the vegetables, Jiang Moli also liked to buy some.

"Is this the front leg meat?" Jiang's mother took a look.

"Yes, that's right." Jiang Moli said, "There's also pork belly. The pork belly is a bit fatty and not very nice. I didn't buy it."

For pork belly, cut it into slices and stir-fry it in a pan. It will be very fragrant and the fat will not look too fatty.

Jiang Moli originally wanted to buy pork belly, but the pork belly didn't look very good today, so she simply didn't buy it.

"We haven't bought any meat yet, which is perfect." Jiang's mother mentioned the meat. "I was thinking you'd have a little free time these past couple of days, so maybe you'd go to the market and have a look. And sure enough, you went to buy some vegetables."

"It's easy to get stressed out doing those things all day long," Jiang Moli said. "It's nice to go to the vegetable market once in a while."

"Don't stress too much, this house is yours." Jiang's mother chuckled. "How do you want to eat?"

"It's all fine." Jiang Moli said.

"Let me braise it for you." Jiang's mother said. Jiang Moli likes to eat braised lean meat and doesn't like fatty meat.

These days, many people love to eat fatty meat because it lacks oil and water. Jiang's mother knew her daughter's preferences and didn't think they were different from others.

"Okay." Jiang Moli said.

At this moment, quarrels were heard from the Yang family next door.

Miao Guifeng put two eggs in the kitchen, but they were taken away by Yang's mother. Miao Guifeng started to curse and demanded that Yang's mother return the eggs to her.

"You old fool," Miao Guifeng said, "Are you that greedy? Are you going to eat all the eggs that are for your child's health?"

Yang's mother was very angry. She felt that it was nothing for her to eat two eggs from her eldest son. Hadn't he eaten them yet?

"Here you go, here you go," Yang's mother said, "I also bought eggs today, but I got them mixed up."

"Bullshit, you didn't make a mistake, you just wanted to take advantage of our family." Miao Guifeng said, "Do you really think I don't know your temper? If I pretend not to know, you will take our things again next time. Those are our things, not yours, what right do you have to take them?"

"Your husband is still my son," Yang's mother said. "He's crying out for two eggs. After the family split up, you didn't give him any money as a filial gift."

"You can still walk and move, and you can help your youngest son with so many things. Why should we give you pension money?" Miao Guifeng said, "We'll talk about it when you can't move anymore."

Miao Guifeng was holding onto the money. Her husband's salary had increased, and she knew exactly how much it was. She was worried that he would deliberately understate his salary so he could give the money to people like Yang's mother. Miao Guifeng couldn't let her husband do that. People like Yang's mother weren't short of money at all. They really weren't short of money. They could even buy meat regularly.

Everyone lived in the same place, so Miao Guifeng could see what dishes they cooked and what they ate.

Miao Guifeng hadn't left to sell roasted sweet potatoes yet; she was still at home. Fewer people were buying them during the Lunar New Year, and with the Lantern Festival still a distant memory, Miao Guifeng hadn't considered setting up shop. Instead, she was focused on taking care of her son. Miao Guifeng had originally planned to visit her mother's family to see her eldest daughter, but her son caught a cold, and she immediately gave up on the idea of ​​visiting her daughter in the countryside.

Anyway, her daughter had lived well in the countryside in her previous life, and nothing serious had happened. Miao Guifeng thought that she didn't need to take care of her eldest daughter too much, but she still had to take care of her eldest son, which was the top priority.

"You're just a bunch of money-grubbers," Miao Guifeng said. "You're not even old enough to be unable to move, yet you want money. I think you want us to raise your son for you. What younger brother would always think about his older brother's money? If the younger brother doesn't work hard to make money, do you expect his older brother to help him support the family? Your daughter-in-law is the same, just playing dumb over there."

Miao Guifeng wanted to scold them, so she turned her head and scolded them. "It's just their child. What future can he have? Don't let him end up like his father, owing a lot of money and having you pay it back."

Mother Yang was in a lot of trouble. Every time she slightly annoyed Miao Guifeng, she would take the opportunity to scold her, and she would scold her a lot. For every word Mother Yang said, Miao Guifeng would say a lot. Mother Yang really regretted letting her eldest son marry Miao Guifeng. Such a daughter-in-law was too annoying.

Jiang Moli had just sat on the sofa in the living room when she heard the Yang family arguing. She felt that the plots on TV were not as interesting as those of the Yang family next door. The Yang family would quarrel over all kinds of things. Today it was over two eggs, and a few days ago it seemed like it was over soy sauce or something else. In short, Miao Guifeng always quarreled with those people.

"Stop arguing right away." Jiang's mother said.

"Mom, are they often noisy like this when I'm out?" Jiang Moli asked, "I feel like they often quarrel when I'm back."

"They quarrel all the time," Jiang's mother said. "Both daughters-in-law have given birth, but they're treated differently. Whenever Miao Guifeng feels a little uncomfortable, she starts quarreling. She doesn't care whether her parents-in-law feel comfortable or what the neighbors think. She just quarrels."

"Actually... this is pretty good." Jiang Moli said, "If you're unhappy about something, just let it out. It's okay to go a little crazy."

"You said it was okay, but others said she was crazy and had a bad temper," said Jiang's mother.

"What are you afraid of? Just feel comfortable in your heart." Jiang Moli said, "Why bother about what others think?"

"You're still young," Jiang's mother said, "and you have a partner..."

Jiang's mother thought back to some past events. Few people would be willing to go that far unless they had no other choice. Living in this social group, one still had to be mindful of influences; it was impossible to do everything one pleased.

"There are still very few people like Miao Guifeng." Jiang's mother said.

"Yes." Jiang Moli nodded and picked up an apple on the table and started to eat it.

Before Miao Guifeng was reincarnated, she worked like a slave for the Yang family. After her reincarnation, Miao Guifeng went crazy. It was because of all the things she had experienced in her previous life that she could not bear it in this life.

Jiang Moli thought that Miao Guifeng was amazing for being able to tolerate those things in her previous life. Jiang Moli couldn't possibly do more for her sisters-in-law unless they helped her a lot. If others didn't help her and kept exploiting her, she would still have to flatter them, unless she had a problem with her brain.

When the neighbors heard that the Yang family was quiet, they stayed away from the house, except for a few arguments. They weren't worried about Miao Guifeng and Yang's mother fighting. If they could have, they would have done it long ago, not wait until now. Miao Guifeng was just talking and cursing, but she didn't really want to fight.

But the Yang family was also afraid. They were afraid that Miao Guifeng would really hit them, afraid that she would chop them directly with a kitchen knife. They couldn't guarantee that Miao Guifeng was just trying to scare them. If she really was just threatening them, that would be fine. If she made a move, there would be bloodshed.

The Lantern Festival was approaching, and Niu Cuihua's mother arrived, bringing some local specialties. This was her first visit since Niu Cuihua returned to the city. Zhao Guodong met her at the train station. Niu Cuihua and her husband rented a small room with a tiny bed. It would be inconvenient for Niu Cuihua to stay there, so she would have to sleep on the floor.

"Mom, you sleep with Cuihua tonight, and I'll sleep at my mom's place." Zhao Guodong said, "They have an empty room over there, so I can sleep there for a while."

"Will this be too much trouble for them?" Mother Niu felt a little embarrassed. She knew that Niu Cuihua and her husband rented a house, but she just wanted to come and see her daughter and do some other things. "Wait a minute, bring some things over. I brought them from the countryside. They're not worth much."