Gan Li hadn't said anything yet, but the more Gan Mingyi spoke, the more he felt something was wrong.
He remembered that on the night they returned from the county town, his wife kept asking him what he had been doing those two days, and then she kept testing his younger sister's sincerity in selling the goods...
"That bitch, she's never been so concerned about family matters before, but this time she's determined to get to the bottom of everything! No wonder..."
As he spoke, he thought that if it weren't for his younger sister's request that day, he might have revealed her plan, and he broke out in a cold sweat!
Thinking of this, the anger in his heart surged rapidly:
"When I get back, I'm going to have to ask her what benefits Chen Danian gave her to make her side with outsiders like this!" he said, clenching his fists so tightly they cracked.
Gan Li's brow twitched upon seeing this, and she immediately understood what he meant by "ask carefully."
Although she didn't like Mrs. Sun either, she disliked even more Gan Mingyi's tendency to resort to violence to solve problems. Even if the two of them were actually fighting each other...
Thinking of how his face was scratched all over by Sun last time, Gan Li couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
However, she thought it would be difficult for Gan Mingyi to listen to her advice now, so she decided to try a roundabout approach.
"Second brother, don't be anxious. It's just our guess right now. If it's not actually your sister-in-law, then it's really disheartening for you to say this."
I think we should think of a way to try it secretly. That way, even if we're wrong, it won't hurt our feelings.
Moreover, even a fool would know that if we asked the Sun family now, they wouldn't admit it, and it would only alert them.
Gan Mingyi was still fuming: "If it wasn't her, who else could it be?"
Only Sun had time to meet with Chen Danian alone.
But hearing his sister's words, he couldn't help but feel a sliver of hope... What if this person wasn't Sun Shi?
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but ask, "Little sister, do you have a solution?"
Gan Li pointed to the pork behind her. The two Gan brothers looked at the pork and exchanged bewildered glances.
Gan Tian raised her hand.
"You've all learned to answer first now?" Gan Li laughed. "Then, Sweetie, tell me what I meant?"
"What Mother means is that once our braised pork sells well, the Zhao family, knowing their character, will definitely try to steal the secret recipe again! Let's take this opportunity to see who is the one who leaked the information!"
The answer was sweet and crisp.
Ganli's face was full of praise, and she gave her a thumbs up:
"The new brain works so well! Yes, that's exactly what I'm planning."
When the Gan brothers saw that their niece was right, they scratched their heads sheepishly and started praising her as well.
Gan Li added, "The Zhao family tasted success with their braised lion's head meatballs and ice-making recipes before. Seeing how well our braised pork business is doing, they will surely be tempted to try it again."
"If we reveal some information that outsiders don't know, and Chen Danian finds out later, then the truth will come out, won't it?"
"Little sister, are you saying you're going to reveal the secret recipe for braised pork?" Gan Mingyi asked with some concern. "Isn't it a bit of a loss to lose a recipe just to catch a thief?"
He was even more afraid that if the thief really was Sun, and because she had revealed the secret recipe, causing the Zhao family to steal the braised pork dish, then he would never be able to face his younger sister again!
Ganli understood his concerns and comforted him, "Don't worry. Even if you tell them the secret recipe, they can't steal it—just do as I say in a moment."
Her tone was so confident that it inspired a sense of conviction in everyone.
The two Gan brothers exchanged a glance and nodded heavily.
...
Back in the village, Gan Li took Gan Tian back to their small, dilapidated courtyard, while the Gan brothers returned to their old house.
As soon as Gan Mingyi entered the room, he shouted to Sun Shi, "Hurry up and heat up some food for me."
Sun was lying in the room. When she heard the noise, she didn't even lift her buttocks, let alone respond.
Zhao heard this and, although she didn't want to meddle in the couple's affairs, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her husband. The two brothers had gone out together; Gan Mingyi hadn't eaten, and neither had Gan Mingli.
She got up and went outside, calling out, "She must be asleep. Don't wake her. I'll heat up the food."
The fact that his sister-in-law was so understanding only made his own wife seem even less impressive. Gan Mingyi was seething with anger. When he ran into the room, he saw his wife lying comfortably on the bed. She was clearly not asleep, but she was pretending not to hear him. This only fueled his anger.
"Are you deaf? I've been busy outside all day, and when I get back, there's not even a hot meal for me!"
Sun was not afraid at all; instead, she sneered:
"You've been busy all day, but it's all for your sister. What does it have to do with me?"
On the contrary, you've worked for someone for so long, and not only did you not earn a single penny of wages, you didn't even get a meal?
Even a guard dog might leave behind a bone!
Gan Mingyi's expression changed as he was provoked by these harsh words. He clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly, but in the end, he held back.
He waved his hand and sneered, "You woman, you don't understand anything. Who said my sister is stingy with my wages? You can't even imagine what she pays me!"
If this had happened in the past, Sun would not have believed a word Gan Mingyi said.
But things are different now. That little bitch Ganli not only settled Baifulai's debt of five hundred taels of silver with a single move, but also made a fortune with that ice-making recipe...
Sun immediately sat up and pulled Gan Mingyi aside, asking, "What's wrong? Did she promise you something?"
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