Su Xia only cared about the Qiao family because Grandma Qiao was the first to show kindness, and Su Xia only gave her a gift when she moved in out of respect for her.

Now?

Sure enough, she still likes people's pettiness and their unfounded jealousy.

"Mom, why would the Qiao family want to buy our meat with so little money?" Niu Niu asked, still puzzled, as she helped add fuel to the fire.

Su Xia was busy with chores at home, and since it was getting late, she decided to just roll out the noodles tonight.

On a hot day, a bowl of hot noodle soup with homemade chili sauce is absolutely delicious.

Hearing Niu Niu's question, she explained to the child in detail, "Maybe they think that because we come from the countryside, we know everything!"

Niu Niu's eyes widened. "Mom, is that a scam against us?!"

Su Xia nodded, "Almost. The meat at the grocery store is 80 cents a pound for first-grade meat, and you need coupons. She only gives 60 cents, which is practically free!"

Niu Niu blinked. Although she understood that the other party wanted to take advantage of her, she wondered why they were being so blatant when everyone already knew it.

"But Mother, I still understand. Everyone knows this, how can the Qiao family be so shameless?"

Su Xia rolled out the dough, concentrating all her strength on the rolling pin.

Zui also said to Niu Niu, "Think about it carefully. When we first came here, how did the local students in the county treat you when you were at school?"

When Niu Niu thought of this, she started to pout, and suddenly she understood something.

“They play with me, they even talk to me!”

Su Xia continued, "So when did we get together?"

Niu Niu's voice was low again, "It started when Mom brought me food!"

When she first came to junior high school, although her clothes and pants were clean and unpatched, her classmates still kept their distance from her.

She heard it every time, saying, "The villagers all smell like shit!"

As he spoke, he covered his nose.

Niu Niu was so angry that she wanted to fight him, but she held back and told her mother when she got home.

The next day, her mother suddenly packed her a boxed lunch, which consisted of white flour steamed buns, braised pork, and stir-fried cabbage.

Niu Niu didn't think much of it and was quite happy. If the school food was cornbread or cornmeal, that would be great.

When it was time for lunch, she opened the lunchbox directly. Her mother had specially sewed a cloth bag filled with cotton, so the food inside was still warm and didn't affect the taste at all.

Without thinking much, Niu Niu picked up a clean pair of chopsticks and grabbed a piece of braised pork.

When I ate the second piece, I realized that I was surrounded by people, all with their mouths wide open, and some even had drool dripping from their mouths.

Niu Niu recalled the sudden enthusiasm her classmates had shown her, and looked at her mother making noodles, clanging and clattering.

I kind of understand the Qiao family's intention to take advantage of the situation. They still think that the Qiao family is from the village and that they are just looking at the meaning of "놊껗".

Su Xia saw that Niu Niu was deep in thought, so she didn't disturb her. Many things are things that you have to experience and understand slowly to grow up.

"Mom, I promise I'll study hard and stay in the county town to work!"

Su Xia paused as she threw noodles into the pot, watching Niu Niu's serious expression.

She almost broke down in tears. "Daughter, this county town is really nothing special. I was thinking of sending you all to the capital!"

When Chen Jianguo returned home in the evening, he saw the hot noodle soup and didn't suspect anything. Besides, it was just plain white noodles. His family's food was probably, and even more so, ranked first in the county, city, and even the whole country.

During the meal, Su Xia took out chili sauce and said to the three children, "You've eaten this, so I'm giving you this instead."

He then took out three pickled eggs. As for the eggs, he said there were 20 more at home, 10 more goose eggs, and some more in the village, which would satisfy his cravings occasionally.

Erbao was interested in the chili sauce, so he happily took the egg and handed it directly to Chen Jianguo.

"Dad, help me peel it open!"

Chen Jianguo took it and began peeling it.

Da Bao has developed a slight craving for the bright red and green chili sauce.

He grinned shamelessly at Su Xia. "Mom, just a little bit, okay...?"

Su Xia said, "Okay, use your chopsticks to pick up a little bit and put it in the bowl." Da Bao smiled happily.

"Thank you, Mother!"

Niu Niu wasn't interested; she just liked spicy food. She started eating the eggs and vegetables.

Su Xia scooped up a spoonful, mixed it into the noodles, took a bite, and then glanced at the man.

Speechless -- White noodles turned red, how much of that did they put in?

After dinner, the family sat in the living room, and the mother and her three children soaked their feet together, while Chen Jianguo waited for his wife and children to finish.

He soaks his feet in the basin, but it's also his wife's foot basin. In the end, he has to throw the water away. There's no other way. It's so hot outside now, and it's too cold. He feels bad if his wife and children get cold.

At this moment, Da Bao remembered the Qiao family's affairs and started gesturing to his father, which was basically telling on him.

After hearing this, Chen Jianguo looked at Su Xia and asked, "Really?"

Su Xia nodded, then rolled her eyes. "She doesn't know where she got the nerve. If Mom were here, she'd definitely give me another beating!"

Upon hearing this, the three children exclaimed, "Oh, right—there's also Grandma!"

The three of them then exchanged glances and came up with a plan: to go back and complain to their grandmother.

Chen Jianguo was speechless. What kind of person is this?

"Honey, don't worry, I'll go find her husband later."

Su Xia did not refuse, but Chen Jianguo probably gave her a warning.

Sure enough, the next day, Chen Jianguo didn't rush to leave. Instead, he stood at his door, waiting for the two men from the Qiao family to come out.

He stared at the father and son as they approached. Qiao Tiemen glanced at his father, as if to say, "What's going on?"

Qiao Damen was also puzzled, but still greeted Chen Jianguo happily, "Comrade Chen, are you on duty?"

Chen Jianguo and his son walked over without saying a word.

"Uncle Qiao, I've been waiting for you here on purpose!"

The father and son were taken aback, and even more puzzled.

"Yesterday, Comrade Qiao's wife came to my house, and she came to exchange my meat for 6 mao a jin."

Seeing the shocked looks on your faces, Chen Jianguo continued irritably, "The meat my family has is raised by my wife in the village, just for our own consumption. But I dare not exchange it. If someone reports me, that would be speculation and profiteering!"

Qiao Tiemen was filled with shame, his face turning as red as a monkey's bottom.

Qiao Damen was so angry that his chest pounded.

Chen Jianguo left with the final words, "Uncle Qiao, my family doesn't have much either. That's for my three children to grow up, and we're also short of those 60 cents!"

After saying that, he left the two bewildered people in the wind and rode away on his bicycle.

After a long silence, Qiao Tiemen gave a trembling reminder.

"Dad, we're going to be late!"

Qiao Damen woke up with a start, glared in the direction of his house, and then stormed off.

As for Chen Jianguo, he was also angry, after all, a senior hadn't given him any face.

but.....

Why--

Qiao Tiemen, seeing his father leave, hurriedly followed behind.

Neither of them noticed that Su Xia's neighbor's door opened slightly, revealing a head peeking out.

Aunt Li stared excitedly at the backs of the father and son, "Hmph—they really have no shame!"

Then, his eyes lit up, and he had an idea!

Su Xia slept in until she naturally woke up at home. There was no other way but to send the children to school early since it was the children's holiday.

Of course, it's suitable for sleeping in late, and naturally she understands Chen Jianguo and wants to vent her anger.

After a while, everyone in the neighborhood knew about the Qiao family and wanted to trade her meat for 6 mao per jin (500g)...