Chapter 230 Aunt Yao Has Something to Do
To Grandma Yao's surprise, in addition to so many apples, Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian also brought a piece of peel.
Grandma Yao was really startled when she saw the whole piece of leather.
"Shura, where did you come from?"
Yao Shula immediately pointed at Xiao Tiantian.
"His brother sent it. You made shoes for Tian Tian's grandpa and maternal grandpa before, and Tian Tian's older brother has been wanting to thank you."
He got these things from Northeast China.
"Every day I say Grandma's getting old, and that putting this inside her coat will definitely keep her warm, so I brought it over."
Grandma Yao looked at Tiantian, then at the piece of leather...
This is good leather. It's a bit of a waste to use it myself. I'll cut it up and make something for Shura and her siblings!
"Okay, Grandma will accept it. Grandma will definitely think carefully about how to use this leather!" Grandma Yao readily accepted the gift.
Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian both breathed a sigh of relief.
Little Tian turned around and went out to play with the younger generation of the Yao family.
He loves playing with these little guys the most because they all call him Uncle...
Yao Shula was whispering to Grandma Yao inside the house.
"Your dad... didn't cause you any trouble, did he?" Grandma Yao asked quietly.
Yao Shula immediately shook her head.
"No! He's too busy taking care of himself right now, he doesn't have time to bother me!"
Oh, Grandma, he got a raise now. Didn't he used to get sixty yuan a month? Now he gets sixty-six.
"I can get two extra yuan every month!" Yao Shula said with a smile.
Grandma Yao nodded, then took Yao Shula's hand and whispered some instructions.
"If he tries to cause you trouble, just ignore him and let him make a fuss! Just have Tiantian, Shuli, or Shuxin come and talk to me."
Grandma will definitely stand up for you right away, don't be afraid of her!
Your dad is a toothless tiger, completely useless!
Forget it, what kind of tiger is he? He's more like a mouse!
Yao Shula burst out laughing.
Isn't Yao Guohua now a rat crossing the street? In the Yao family's area, everyone seems to want to kill him.
Grandma Yao also told Yao Shula not to prepare too many things for the Chinese New Year this year.
"You don't need to make steamed buns or mantou. Whether it's chopping the filling or doing other things by yourself, it's quite tiring."
Shuxin and Shuli could have helped you a little, but Shuxin needs to focus on her studies now, and so does Shuli. If you try to handle all these things by yourself, you'll be exhausted!
You don't need to fry meat chunks or tofu chunks either.
Xiaochun came back and said that this year, all fried food will be fried at her restaurant instead of at home.
"It's the same for your family. We'll have them fried at Xiaochun's restaurant. That way it'll be easier." Grandma Yao continued to instruct.
Yao Shula immediately expressed her opinion.
"Grandma, since everyone feels sorry for me, I won't be coy anymore."
I delivered the flour, vegetables, and meat for steaming buns and mantou in advance.
"If you're making fried meat balls for my third sister-in-law, I'll also send the meat over. I can't let Grandma and my sisters-in-law waste their time and money!" Yao Shula said with a smile.
Grandma Yao sighed.
"You're still being a little too cautious. Fine, whatever you want."
If you ever come to Grandma and say, "Grandma, I want to eat this and that, I want this and that," Grandma will be happy.
Yao Shula chuckled and then hugged Grandma Yao's arm affectionately.
"Grandma, we know you feel sorry for us, and we feel sorry for you too!"
Grandma Yao touched Yao Shula's hair and sighed inwardly.
What a wonderful granddaughter! She's at the prime of her life, yet she's playing both father and mother. It's a shame she's ruined her own marriage prospects…
Yao Shula quickly sensed what Grandma Yao wanted to say, so she changed the subject to liven up the atmosphere.
"Grandma, how is Sister Chun Nian doing now? I heard from Third Sister-in-law that Sister Chun Nian's business is even better."
Grandma Yao's attention was immediately diverted from this matter.
"Yes! Your sister Chun Nian has really stood on her own two feet."
Finding a house, opening a shop, and also busy making all kinds of peanuts and melon seeds—business is booming now.
She not only makes delicious spiced peanuts, but also other kinds of sunflower seeds—spiced, original, and creamy—all taste great!
I'm so busy every day that my feet barely touch the ground.
Qiangqiang is being looked after by me now.
"It's good to be busy, because you can earn money when you're busy." Grandma Yao couldn't stop smiling as she said this.
Yao Chunian rented a small, ten-square-meter room along the street for thirty yuan a month. Although the room was small, it had a fairly large yard in the back where he could dry peanuts.
"Sister Chun Nian is so capable! Who would have thought that Sister Chun Nian was bullied during last year's Spring Festival and could only come back and cry!" Yao Shula also sighed.
"Yes! It's only been less than a year, and he's like a completely different person."
...
In the courtyard, Aunt Yao's eyes were practically disappearing from her smile as Xiao Tiantian coaxed her.
She saw Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian carrying apples in. Although Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian were giving them to the old lady, Yao's aunt knew that the old lady cared about the younger generation, and most of those apples would end up in the younger generation's stomachs.
Looking at the baskets that Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian had filled with apples, Yao's eldest aunt thought, "I definitely can't let these two little ones go back with empty baskets! If they're empty, the old lady will definitely scold them."
So Yao's aunt immediately looked around the house for something suitable for Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian to take back.
“Tian Tian, this is cabbage. It wasn’t bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. Your sister-in-law’s family brought it back from out of town.”
This can be eaten as a pickled vegetable, just like dried radish. Tell your older sister to wash it, shred it, and mix it with some sesame oil.
"And this is some pickled garlic that my aunt made herself. I'll bring some back for you too. It'll be perfect with noodles. It's not spicy, so you can eat it too." Aunt Yao said as she put things into Yao Shula's basket.
Little Tiantian quickly ran over to praise Aunt Yao.
"Was it made by my aunt? It must be especially delicious."
My third sister-in-law's restaurant is doing well, and Chun Nian's peanuts are delicious, it must all be thanks to my aunt's teaching. My aunt is amazing.
Even my eldest sister said that my aunt's salted duck eggs produce more oil than those sold on the street!
After being praised by Xiao Tiantian, Aunt Yao was so happy that she immediately filled Xiao Tiantian's basket with twelve salted duck eggs.
"Take it home and eat it. Come back for more when you're done. We're family, no need to be polite!"
And so, Yao Shula and Xiao Tiantian went home with two baskets full of food.
...
The next day at noon, Yao Shula had just finished lunch with her younger siblings when there was a knock on the door.
When Yao Shuli opened the door, she was surprised to find it was her aunt.
Yao Shula could tell from her aunt's expression that something was wrong.
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