Liu smiled and began to serve the porridge. "It's not early. You washed and prepared all these ingredients last night. I put them in the pot this morning and then went back to lie down for a while."
Ye Panjiu took the bowl from her hands, saying, "You've really worked hard, sister-in-law."
Madam Liu shook her head, "My younger sister worries too much, that's why she's so tired."
She knew very well that in a large family, it wasn't just the people who did the work who were most tired; the people who worried about things were also very tired.
Ye Panjiu smiled and walked outside.
The Ye family is all very nice, so she doesn't feel tired at all.
After the porridge was placed on the table, the Ye family members all sat down at the table.
Liu brought out a plate of bright green things from the kitchen and placed it on the table. "This is my pickled Laba garlic. Everyone, please try it."
Ye Panjiu looked at the food without touching her chopsticks; she didn't like garlic.
Ye Taohua curiously picked up a petal and ate it. The spiciness made her head spin, and she stuck out her tongue.
Mrs. Sun looked on and laughed.
After eating Laba porridge and Laba garlic, the Ye family's carriage swayed and wobbled as it headed towards the county.
The shop hadn't even opened yet, but there were already five or six people in line.
Mrs. Sun quickly began serving soup, loudly announcing to the guests, "Today is Laba Festival, everyone gets a free bowl of meat soup and a free bowl of vegetarian soup. Thank you all for your support and love over the past few months."
Also, the new banner we hung up says, "If you ever encounter any difficulties, our shop will treat you to a free bowl of braised vegetables—let's help each other out!"
The people in line were delighted to hear this.
Ye Panjiu then set out stools, a charcoal brazier, and hot tea outside, saying, "Thank you all for queuing here in this cold. You can sit down and have some hot tea to warm yourselves up."
The guests were somewhat shocked by this service.
"I've never seen such a great shop!"
"Just because it's free today for Laba Festival, as long as the shopkeeper doesn't close down, I'll come here to eat from time to time!"
"The shopkeeper is truly kind-hearted."
Feeling a little embarrassed, Ye Panjiu slipped back to the backyard to read.
After selling all the braised food and returning to the Ye family home, Ye Panjiu pulled Ye Cuihua into the side room alone.
Ye Panjiu held Ye Cuihua's hand, "Cuihua, today is a good day. Let me tell you, you should..."
Ye Cuihua listened carefully, her eyes growing brighter and brighter. "Auntie's method is really good! Don't worry, I'll do as you say."
Ye Panjiu nodded. "We don't fight unprepared battles. Now, think about it and tell me everything, then let me see."
Ye Cuihua frowned and began to think, then spoke according to what Ye Panjiu had said.
Ye Panjiu then corrected her on what she thought was wrong.
The two fussed around inside for a while before finally coming out.
Ye Cuihua walked with an extraordinary air of authority, as if she were going to fight a battle.
Ye Panjiu even wanted to add some background music for her.
After finishing her meal, Ye Cuihua watched as the two children fell asleep and then set off.
This time, Ye Erniu drove her in an oxcart.
There was no other way; Ye Daniu was a man of few words, so he was the one who had to handle these kinds of things.
Like the old houses of the Wu and Ye families, the Wu family's houses had cracked earthen walls and thatched roofs.
The wooden door was old and faded, with large holes eaten by termites, and it wobbled precariously.
Ye Erniu stepped forward and knocked on the door, not daring to knock too loudly, "In-law!"
No one answered.
Ye Cuihua looked a little embarrassed. "They're probably all taking a nap."
She simply stretched out her hand, went into the hole, and opened the latch.
Ye Erniu looked at the door and asked, "Who can this door keep out?"
If the Wu family weren't lazy, they could easily make an even better door out of some wood.
Ye Cuihua shook her head, "It can only be used to protect against children."
The Wu family's courtyard had only two side rooms. Ye Cuihua shared one room with her child and Wu Weiyi.
She walked toward the house.
Wu Weiyi was sleeping soundly, his snores rising and falling like muffled thunder.
He rolled over and scratched his butt with one hand.
Ye Cuihua felt endless disgust and pushed him forcefully.
Wu Weiyi waved his hand, "Just a little longer, just a little while."
Ye Cuihua continued to push, "Weiyi, Weiyi, wake up, your uncle is here."
Wu Weiyi then opened his eyes, looked at Ye Cuihua sleepily, and tried to pull her to the bed, saying, "I've missed you so much, it's been half a month!"
Ye Cuihua quietly began to shed tears. "Wake up! Your uncle is outside. The Ye family has been talking about things behind my back lately. Go and ask them!"
Wu Weiyi then got out of bed, his brows furrowed. "I knew that this little bit of money wouldn't be so easy to get. Wait for me."
Ye Cuihua nodded obediently.
After Wu Weiyi ran out of the house, she stood up, patted herself hard, and sat down on the stool.
After spending half a month at the Ye family's house, she now hates this man even more.
Ye Erniu, who had been frowning, smiled when he saw Wu Weiyi, "Weiyi."
Wu Weiyi smiled and said, "Uncle, please sit down. It's been half a month since I last saw you. It's so nice to see you!"
Ye Erniu nodded repeatedly, "That's right, I feel a sense of familiarity when I see you. Cuihua was crying and making a fuss, saying she missed you so much, so I had no choice but to send her back."
Wu Weiyi felt a surge of pride; his wife simply couldn't live without him!
"Sigh, women are just so clingy."
He then changed the subject, "Uncle, is everything alright at home? Has anything happened?"
Ye Erniu replied immediately, "Of course it's good! There's nothing wrong with it!"
Wu Weiyi was now certain that something was wrong with the Ye family, and that they were keeping it from him. "Uncle, I saw you looked so worried. We're such close relatives, please don't hide it from me! I actually know everything!"
Ye Erniu was inwardly spitting at Wu Weiyi, but on the surface he looked deeply moved. "Weiyi still cares about me. Let me tell you the truth, our Ye family is currently dividing up the family property!"
Wu Weiyi was truly shocked; dividing the family property was a major event!
"Why are you suddenly splitting up the family property?"
Ye Erniu sighed, "Isn't it all because of money? When we were poor, the whole family was united, and we didn't feel that hardship was hard. Now that we have money, we argue all the time. We can't stand it anymore, so we have to separate!"
Wu Weiyi was stunned for a moment, "Uncle is right, this family should be divided!"
The Ye family split up, but they're keeping Cuihua behind their backs? What does this mean?
This means they're not going to give any to Cuihua!
This won't do, absolutely not!
Ye Erniu felt like he had found a kindred spirit. "I think the same way you do. This family must be divided! But Weiyi, I'm suffering. My parents are getting senile. They say that married daughters shouldn't be divided, but people like Panjiu who have returned home are divided according to the number of people. She and Taohua are counted as two people! Have you ever heard of such a logic in dividing a family?"
Ye Erniu said through gritted teeth, slamming his fist on the table in anger.
Wu Weiyi's eyes darted around quickly. "Did Father and Mother really say that?"
Ye Erniu's chest heaved. "How could it be false! My parents said they would give Panjiu and Taohua twenty taels each! If they didn't get any, I would have gotten much more!"
Wu Weiyi was so shocked he almost bit his tongue off. "Twenty taels! That much!"
The Ye family has become so rich!
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