Chapter 62 Chang Dafeng fell into the cesspool again.

Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia were determined to finish their meal at the Qin family's banquet and leave immediately.

So we arrived very late, just before the meal was served.

Given their relationship with the Qin family, it's far from the point where they need to ask for leave to help them.

They wouldn't have come if the Qin family hadn't given them a wedding gift. But since they were here, they had to make sure they got their two cents back as a wedding gift.

The two of them came here today mainly to eat their money's worth and then leave!

Don't even think about getting involved in anything else.

Others: "..."

You two are truly a perfect match!

They're such a perfect match!

Unfortunately, when they arrived, only the table occupied by the older women had empty seats.

However, Yu Junsheng didn't mind and immediately pulled Cheng Jiajia to sit down.

At most, I'll just have to be faster with my hands later.

Chang Dafeng, sitting at the table, curled her lip and said sarcastically, "Oh my, this young couple is really in love. Look, Junsheng is waiting for his wife even though he's here for the banquet. Sit down, sit down! You two are really important, everyone at the table is waiting for you to start the banquet."

It was clearly that the food in the kitchen wasn't ready yet, but Chang Dafeng made it sound like Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng were being pretentious and deliberately making everyone wait hungry.

The key point is that some people actually believed this.

He immediately looked at the two of them with displeasure, "Junsheng, Xiaocheng, you two too, why didn't you come earlier? We're starving!"

"That's right, these are all your elders here, and you're coming so late, it's really disrespectful."

"Junsheng, Xiaocheng, I have to talk to you two now..."

Seeing everyone start criticizing Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng, Chang Dafeng couldn't help but show a smug look on her face.

To be honest, Chang Dafeng had disliked these two for a long time.

As time went on, Chang Dafeng became increasingly dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, Jiang Qiubai.

Especially now that Yu Junsheng has been accepted into a machinery factory and Cheng Jiajia has gone to work at a scrap yard, the couple has become dual employees and their lives are getting better and better, but her family's Haiyang is in complete chaos.

Not only did he receive a major demerit at the factory, but he was also constantly getting into fights and facing numerous misfortunes.

Chang Dafeng felt particularly bad.

She strongly suspected that Jiang Qiubai was a jinx to their family.

Yu Junsheng, you little bastard, you deliberately harmed their family by pushing Jiang Qiubai onto Haiyang's side.

And then there's that little bitch Cheng Jiajia. She got involved with Yu Junsheng back then, and when he didn't choose her Haiyang, she had no good intentions!

Seeing the two of them so happily married, living their lives so freely, Chang Dafeng felt a pang of jealousy.

I was still very unhappy.

How come Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia, who have no parents, can live such a prosperous life?!

And so, I couldn't resist making a few sarcastic remarks.

Cheng Jiajia glanced at Chang Dafeng, who was secretly pleased with herself, and suddenly asked, "Aunt Chang, where's your Haihua?"

Nowadays, children don't get seats at banquets; they usually follow behind the adults, holding bowls and fishing.

So Chang Dafeng didn't pay much attention when she first heard it.

She glanced at Cheng Jiajia sideways, her tone quite unpleasant, "What, why are you looking for him?"

Then Cheng Jiajia said, "I just saw him following the Zhu brothers to the public restroom. He was holding firecrackers and muttering something about blowing up a female ghost..."

She stammered, "W-I hope I didn't offend anything?"

Chang Dafeng's expression suddenly changed, and she screamed, "Oh no! My Haihua!"

She took off running outside.

You know the child that crawled out of your own belly. This naughty child is not obedient. What if he takes firecrackers and bumps into the female ghost in the toilet?

Chang Dafeng's heart was trembling.

Cheng Jiajia's lips curled slightly as she glanced meaningfully at the stunned crowd who hadn't yet reacted.

The group felt a chill run down their spines: "..."

Suddenly I remembered that Yu Junsheng's wife had a sharp tongue and was not someone to be trifled with.

What to do when you're drenched in sweat?

Cheng Jiajia smiled and said in a gentle voice, "Ladies, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly. Could you please say it again?"

The older women gave a forced laugh and said awkwardly, "Well, we were talking about Haihua. That kid is really a handful!"

The others quickly echoed and changed the subject.

"Exactly! Whether it's a female ghost or not is hard to say, but that cesspool, is it something you can blow up? It's disgusting!"

"Pah! Pah! I'm not saying anymore, the food will be served soon, it's ruining my appetite!"

Since it wasn't anything good, everyone immediately stopped talking.

Yu Junsheng gave his wife a thumbs up.

That little brat was just out playing with firecrackers with the Zhu brothers, but his wife is making it sound like the truth.

As expected of his wife!

That's a brilliant use of subtle language; what a clever fellow!

Cheng Jiajia raised an eyebrow.

I don't know why, but Aunt Chang hasn't come back.

Soon it was time to serve the food.

To be honest, the Qin family put a lot of effort into this banquet in order to save face.

Five or six tables were set up inside and outside the house, and the Qin family's relatives and friends, along with everyone else in the courtyard, filled the place to the brim.

The dishes served were all high-quality and substantial, with real chunks of meat, unlike the minced meat that some families use just to save face.

Yu Junsheng gave Cheng Jiajia a heads-up beforehand, whispering, "Wife, you'd better hurry up later!"

Cheng Jiajia had never attended a banquet in this era before, so she didn't immediately understand what it meant.

Until the first pork and vermicelli dish was served.

The middle-aged women rushed forward in an instant, their chopsticks flying so fast they left afterimages.

Cheng Jiajia was only stunned for a second before there was no room left on the plate for her to put her chopsticks down.

If we delay any longer, the plate will be completely empty.

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

Cheng Jiajia's outstretched chopsticks froze in mid-air, her eyes wide with disbelief.

I've learned so much! I've really learned something new!

Are these middle-aged women some kind of reclusive martial arts masters?

Suddenly, a chopstick of pork and vermicelli fell into his bowl.

Cheng Jiajia turned her head and saw that Yu Junsheng had already put two chopsticks into the bowl.

He was clearly very skilled at this operation.

Yu Junsheng raised his eyebrows smugly and whispered, "Wife, I told you, we can't be polite when we eat at banquets here. You have to be quick, or you won't get any food."

At this time of year, everyone is hungry and craving meat, so when they see something free, their eyes light up.

A plate of meat and vegetables is gone in almost a second once it's served; it's all about how fast you can grab it.

Cheng Jiajia remained silent.

She now completely understood what Yu Junsheng meant by "we need to hurry"!

So, the next time the dishes were served, Cheng Jiajia also danced with her chopsticks, creating afterimages.

"Swish swish"

I managed to snatch three or four pieces of chicken leg meat and a few pieces of potato before those older women.

The plate was empty in an instant.

Cheng Jiajia smiled contentedly.

The older women who didn't manage to buy any were dissatisfied.

Liu Xiaohong's eyes darted around, and she said with concern, "Xiao Cheng, how can a young girl like you digest so much meat? Here, share some with your auntie, I'll help you! I'm old, my stomach is strong, I'm not afraid of this!"

Cheng Jiajia's lips twitched, and she said very seriously, "Aunt Liu, do you see anything on my face?"

Liu Xiaohong was taken aback and looked closely. "No, nothing?"

Liu Xiaohong felt a pang of envy seeing such a fair and tender face.

Cheng Jiajia placed two pieces of chicken drumstick meat into Yu Junsheng's bowl before leisurely saying,

"Oh, I thought I had 'stupid' written on my left cheek and 'idiot' on my right. Otherwise, why would you think I'm stupid?"

"puff!"

Fu Jiaojiao at the next table finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"Oh my, you're absolutely right, Xiao Cheng! Some people have faces as big as basins, and they don't even realize it, it's just ridiculous."

This sister always gets involved wherever the Bao family is.

Make it very clear that "I just can't stand you".

They were already sitting at the next table, yet they still had to chime in and put Liu Xiaohong down.

Cheng Jiajia couldn't help but give her a thumbs up for her perseverance.

Liu Xiaohong's face flushed red.

Yu Junsheng said with a half-smile, "Aunt Liu, my wife has me, so there's no need for you to help share the burden. If you get sick from eating it, wouldn't that be our fault? That won't do! Aunt Liu, you're so understanding, you'll surely understand us, right?"

Liu Xiaohong: "..."

She wanted to say that she wanted to share the burden, that she wasn't having a hard time!

She stammered, unable to speak.

Everyone glanced at Liu Xiaohong, then silently went back to eating the food in their own bowls.

But no one spoke up for them.

You know you can't win an argument, so why did you provoke those two devils?

Which of those two is easy to handle?

Is the meat not fragrant enough?

Or is the food just not good?

They're so bored!

Soon more dishes were served, and Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng continued to cooperate, with whoever grabbed the food first giving the other an extra bite.

After what just happened, thankfully no one is making sarcastic remarks about Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng anymore.

Next, everyone buried themselves in their food.

After all, eating meat is much more interesting than arguing.

Why waste time arguing when you could enjoy a bite of meat?

Aunt Chang hasn't come back yet, but nobody cares anymore.

It's better that they didn't come; one less person means they can have one more bite to eat.

The Zheng siblings at the next table were eating with gusto, but unfortunately, none of them remembered to leave a bite for their mother and wife/sister-in-law.

Right now, Jiang Qiubai is busy washing dishes in the kitchen.

Logically, since Aunt Yan helped the Zheng family last time, it should be Chang Dafeng, the mother-in-law, who should help the Qin family with their wedding this time.

But Chang Dafeng's thought process is unusual.

She wanted to eat meat at the banquet, but didn't want to squat in the kitchen doing tedious washing and cleaning, so she naturally passed the job on to Jiang Qiubai.

She even claimed that Aunt Yan had come to help her last time, so it was only right that Jiang Qiubai should go this time as well.

Jiang Qiubai had no choice. She wanted to live in this compound for a long time and didn't dare to do anything that would offend people, so she could only agree.

In the morning, Jiang Qiubai's task was to wash vegetables, which was nothing special.

But who knew that the Qin family had too many guests to spare, and the borrowed bowls and plates were not enough. They had to wash the empty plates from the previous dish before using them to serve more food.

In this way, Jiang Qiubai was essentially nailed to that spot, squatting at the kitchen doorway washing dishes.

The Qin family's kitchen was a shed built in the corridor, and when the north wind blew, it was so cold it was chilly to the bone.

Jiang Qiubai was cold and hungry while washing the dishes.

In fact, for kitchen helpers, tasting a dish a couple of times is enough to fill their stomachs, and the host won't say anything if they find out.

But the Qin family hired Guan Ailian to be the head chef, and she hated the Zheng family so much that she naturally wouldn't let Jiang Qiubai eat.

She ate two steamed buns that Aunt Yan gave her this morning and has been hungry ever since; her stomach is growling loudly.

He was naturally very resentful, and his actions were a bit too forceful, which unexpectedly offended Wu Meifang.

The only hope is that when the banquet ends, Aunt Yan will be able to share some of the leftovers with her.

Jiang Qiubai secretly glanced at the Zheng family members and Cheng Jiajia and her husband who were having a feast outside, feeling both bitter and resentful.

Why should I have to stay here and wretchedly washing dishes, while my in-laws and Cheng Jiajia can sit at the table and eat meat with dignity?!

As Jiang Qiubai washed the dishes, he cursed angrily, "That good-for-nothing Zheng Haicheng, what's the point of eating so much meat? He's utterly useless!"

"Zheng Haiyan is such a lazy girl. She doesn't do any chores all day long. What girl is as lazy as her?"

"Also, Haiyang only cares about eating and doesn't care about himself."

“It’s all my mother-in-law’s fault. This was originally her job, but she insisted on dumping it on me.”

Thinking of the hardships he had endured since returning from his parents' home, Jiang Qiubai couldn't help but feel a surge of sorrow.

Her life is so miserable!

How did she end up with such a mother-in-law?

Jiang Qiubai was unaware that, deep down, his attitude towards the Zheng family had changed.

...

After the wedding banquet, the older women and young wives who came to help with the cooking all received some leftovers. Although they were leftovers, they didn't mind at all.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Aunt Yan, thank you so much!"

Aunt Yan handed a bowl of meat to the woman with a beaming smile, saying, "Oh, don't be so polite. We've made such a grand occasion today all thanks to you."

The women, who had been busy all day, smiled happily.

Although I came to help out of kindness, no one dislikes having their work recognized.

Everyone's impression of Aunt Yan improved even more.

Everyone who came to help today received a bowl of meat and vegetables.

Jiang Qiubai also had one.

"Here, Xiao Jiang, take this home and eat it. You've had a hard day."

Just as Aunt Yan handed her the bowl, someone outside shouted Jiang Qiubai's name, saying that her mother-in-law was anxiously looking for her.

Although Jiang Qiubai was very dissatisfied with Chang Dafeng, he still dared not disobey her orders.

Jiang Qiubai could only put down the bowl immediately and run out.

Jiang Qiubai went out to look around, but couldn't find her mother-in-law anywhere. Who knows where the old lady went for a stroll?

She was still thinking about that bowl of meat, so she had to come back.

When she returned, the meat in the bowl was gone!

That's it!

Only an empty bowl remained, sitting forlornly on the cutting board.

The people in the kitchen have all disappeared.

Jiang Qiubai couldn't hold back any longer!

Ahhh!

Her flesh! Her flesh!

That wasn't the end of it; a little while later, more screams could be heard from outside.

"Oh my god, Aunt Chang has fallen into the cesspool again!"

Jiang Qiubai's vision went black, and he almost fainted.

God, kill her!