Zhao lost her patience and didn't want to continue the argument. She took a few deep breaths and said, "Sister-in-law, come and eat. After you've eaten, you can go home. Everyone at home is waiting for you!"

Without even looking at Luo's expression or reaction, he turned and left.

"Hey!" Seeing Zhao leave without a word, Luo choked, stomped her foot in anger, and muttered under her breath, "Useless thing!"

After discussing it with Luo, Liu asked in a low voice when Luo returned, "How is it? When will you bring it over?"

Both of them thought that Zhao would help ask, and that the other party would not refuse their request out of courtesy. They were sure they would have a good meal today, and take a cooked chicken back with them, so that dinner would be taken care of and everyone could have some meat.

Liu was full of anticipation, but when she saw Luo's angry expression and saw her shake her head, her hopes were dashed, and she felt a little sad.

Meanwhile, the Mo family had already set up the tables and chairs and served the food, then called the two of them to eat, so they had no choice but to go and eat first.

This was probably the best meal they had ever had. They couldn't stop eating, munching on piece after piece of meat, ignoring everyone else and just eating heartily.

This left the Mo family stunned, exchanging bewildered glances. Had they not eaten meat for decades?

Zhao felt her face burning with embarrassment, wishing she had never met these two people. Damn it, she had completely lost face!

Eating meat is fine, no one will say anything, but what kind of table manners are those!

A chicken leg in the left hand, a chicken wing in the right hand, and a lot of meat piled up in the bowl!

It's unbearable to look at!

The Mo family didn't say anything, but they couldn't compete with the two, so in the end they all ate a little and then had vegetables with their rice.

Before leaving, Luo, her mouth glistening with oil, said to Old Lady Mo, "Mother-in-law, this chicken is so fragrant and delicious! Please make it again next time you come! We all love it!"

Grandma Mo didn't agree, but smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it! It was just a coincidence that you had chicken, the children were clamoring for it, and the mute woman was available, so you were able to eat it! It's rare for us to have such a good meal."

Luo acted as if she hadn't heard, and after leaving the room, she turned back and asked, "I saw you guys prepare something to eat, but I didn't see it served earlier?"

Grandma Mo looked completely bewildered. "No! We'll bring out all the food we have. You must have mistaken me for someone else."

Luo was suspicious, but since they had already left, she didn't want to go back and look for them again, so she left reluctantly.

After the two had walked away, the smile on Old Lady Mo's face disappeared. She spat and turned back.

Grandma Mo truly looked down on the two of them, but worried that Zhao might overthink it, she turned to Zhao and said, "Don't overthink it, I'm not angry with you. You are you, and your sister-in-law is your sister-in-law. Once you've learned how to make rice noodles, try to have as little contact as possible. I won't restrict you from going back to your parents' home, but I don't really want to see these people. Be careful not to upset the mute girl. Just because she doesn't speak doesn't mean she doesn't have a temper."

Feeling guilty, Zhao lowered her head and replied, "Yes, I understand."

Su Nanxi was indeed displeased. What kind of people were these?

Is it really necessary to be so unrestrained in someone else's home? You should at least tone it down a bit!

Their eating manners are appalling!

Don't come next time; she won't cook anything for you if you do.

Everyone was fighting over the food, grabbing it without washing their hands and touching the whole chicken!

As we were about to leave, I wanted to take something with me, so I actually asked the host if they hadn't served all the dishes!

Bizarre relatives!

Su Nanxi hadn't actually served everything; it wasn't even ready yet! Why should she serve it up?

Mo Yunmei failed to complete the task and was kicked out with a basket thrown in her back. She was told she would be back when she finished, so she didn't witness that exciting moment.

Mo Yunmei came back in the afternoon. She had dug up a huge pile of things, but it was unclear how many were edible. She looked like she had done something incredibly important and had accomplished a great feat, and asked Old Lady Mo for some food.

"Mom, I'm so hungry, I'm starving! Quickly get me something to eat. I want what you cooked at noon, it smells so good! I want to eat more, I'm so hungry!"

Grandma Mo had just returned from the fields and was washing her hands and face, so she didn't react much when she heard this.

Mo Yunmei was so hungry that she kept complaining.

Grandma Mo didn't even glance at her. "You've finished everything for lunch. Make yourself whatever you want to eat."

Huh? They didn't leave any for her!

Overwhelmed with grievance, Mo Yunmei burst into tears.

Out of sight, out of mind; Old Lady Mo decisively distanced herself.

We also had congee for dinner, a light, watery congee that was perfect for this hot weather.

Mo Yunmei finally got a bowl of porridge, which she gulped down while sitting under the eaves, and then went to get another bowl.

That's really fast!

After drinking two bowls, she felt alive again and regained her senses. She asked Grandma Mo, "Mother, who put that wheel by the river? Many people are asking, but no one knows who did it. Do you think it might be a deity's magic, seeing how hard we have to carry water, and helping us out?"

Grandma Mo lowered her head and drank her porridge, "I don't know!"

Mo Yunmei seemed to have known all along that her mother didn't know, so she wasn't surprised by the answer. Instead, she spoke with great enthusiasm, "I saw a lot of people looking at it by the river. Many of them were from other villages, and some were even people sent by the government! They really admired the wheel! I heard that they're looking everywhere for wheel makers, and there's a reward for anyone who admits to it! It's such a good thing, so why isn't anyone admitting to it?"

Grandma Mo paused for a moment, then scolded sternly, "Mind your own business, why bother with so much?"

Mo Yunmei pouted, "I just heard it and said it out of curiosity!"

"Ha!" Old Mrs. Mo said mercilessly, "You're curious about other people's affairs? Why don't you wonder if you'll be too hungry to get up? You could use that time to do something productive! You're curious, but your stomach is just as curious, it's been growling all day! If you don't do anything, you won't even get a bowl of rice porridge!"

"Okay!" Mo Yunmei mumbled.

Grandma Mo stood up, holding her bowl. "Whether you know or not, I've said my piece. Whether you get food or not is up to you. I'm too lazy to nag you every day!"

After saying that, he walked away, not wanting to pay any attention to Mo Yunmei.

Su Nanxi heard what Mo Yunmei said, but didn't pay much attention to it.

She knew that quite a few people did come to the village to see the waterwheel and make rice noodles, but she had never heard of any government officials coming or offering a reward!

After finishing their porridge, everyone was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard when the village chief came to visit again.

What's wrong now?

Everyone's eyes turned to the gate, making even the village chief hesitant to enter.

But what kind of person is the village chief? What storms hasn't he weathered?

She quickly returned to normal and even skillfully found a stool to sit on.

"You all know that businessmen are coming to buy rice noodles, right?"

The village chief got straight to the point, sitting down and asking questions immediately.

Everyone nodded; they had all heard about it!

Seeing this, the village chief continued speaking.

"You mean, you want to gather the villagers' resources to set up a small workshop specializing in rice noodles?"