The woman was also unwilling to give up. Upon seeing her, she said sourly, "Oh dear, some people are so shrewd, knowing to build good relationships with others early on! Look, they've reaped a lot of benefits. They can't stand others speaking the truth!"
The woman called Caihua Niang said something else, completely unaware that her words had stirred up a hornet's nest.
Grandma He Xing, who was following behind, hadn't intended to say anything. After all, she was of higher seniority, and she couldn't very well argue with a junior; it would seem like she was bullying her! Besides, she knew this woman's mother-in-law, and the two had some acquaintance. But upon hearing these words, she instantly felt a surge of anger rush to her head and roared...
"Cauliflower Mom, what did you say about my daughter-in-law? Do you dare say it again? I don't know whose mouth is always spewing filth, it's just like an old lady's foot binding cloth, smelly and sour!"
Seeing that she was also planning to go to Da Wa's house for the banquet, and knowing that her husband and father-in-law had gone to help with the work, she couldn't help but sneer, "Do you know how big a mouth you are? What? Do you want me to come over for tea and a chat?"
Caihua's mother pouted, cursing inwardly, "That old hag, always meddling!" Her mother-in-law was a fierce and shrewish woman. Ever since her husband and father-in-law started helping out, she'd been constantly praising how wonderful Qin Sanniang was, how much money she could earn, and couldn't stand her lazybones! "Pshaw! Qin Sanniang may be so good, but she's someone else's. If you're so capable, why don't you all earn some money too!"
However, she could only think these words in her heart and would never dare to say them out loud to her mother-in-law. That old lady had a terrible temper; if she were provoked, she might not only get a beating, but also be kicked out of the house! She could only vent her anger outside! Little did she expect to have offended this plague, Mother-in-law He Xing!
Caihua's mother could only quickly say, "Where?", and then she tucked her tail between her legs and slunk away!
Of course, she wasn't running away to her home. A feast was still necessary! After all, her husband and father-in-law had gone to help with the work! Her mother-in-law even brought a basket of fresh green vegetables and two eggs. She was incredibly tempted, and if she hadn't known it would bring a better feast, she definitely wouldn't have agreed!
Seeing that she hadn't changed direction, He Xing's mother-in-law snorted coldly. With this little incident, the family didn't dare to delay and quickly moved on.
"Mother, who are those people? They don't look familiar to me." No wonder He Xing was alarmed. Even He Xing's grandmother was surprised when she saw Guo Er and his group. It seemed like they were there to cause trouble!
Guo Er, tell me, am I innocent or not? ...
They had spent a fortune on new clothes for today's banquet, all dressed in matching black short-sleeved shirts! They looked incredibly smart! At first glance, they didn't look like they were there to eat at a feast, but rather like thugs coming to cause trouble!
But why was that thug grinning so slyly...?
Although Guo Er and his group had no means of transportation, this was no problem for the brothers who had been on the streets for so many years. They hired an oxcart and had the driver take them to Shili Gou. As for the price? It was naturally very affordable, since the driver hadn't even expected to make any money off these troublemakers!
Of course, Shiligou isn't far from the county seat, and it's not a big deal to walk there. But the thought of getting my new clothes and shoes dirty would be a bit embarrassing! Besides, these guys are now among the highest-paid migrant workers in the county, so what's a little extra money? So we decided to take the bus!
They hadn't seen anyone at the village entrance, so when they finally spotted He Xing and the others, they excitedly ran over.
Imagine, such a tall and strong group of men in black running in a mighty procession, it's really hard to think the best of it!
However, Gou Dan's sly smile relieved He Xing and the others.
Chen Dahe had already come to greet him. Although he was a little nervous, he was a man and had to be at the forefront.
"Is there something you need?" Chen Dahe asked, bowing respectfully.
"Brother, is this Shiligou?" Gou Dan'er asked with a smile.
"Uh, this is Shiligou. May I ask what brings you here?" Chen Dahe asked with some suspicion.
"Oh my god, we've found the right place!" Gou Dan wiped his sweat. The oxcart had said it was parked at the village entrance, but the main road at the village entrance was still quite a distance from the village! He should have had the driver bring it here! What a waste of those twenty coins! So, he shouted gruffly to Guo Er behind him, "Brother, this is Shili Gou!"
Then, the young man addressed as "Big Brother" walked over and politely cupped his hands, saying, "Brother, may I ask where Miss Qin's home is? We are her friends and have come here today to offer our congratulations!"
Although Guo Er was a scoundrel, he had been in charge for a while and had been dealing with respectable people. Naturally, he had learned some social skills and was now much more proper in his manners than before.
Seeing how polite the other party was, Chen Dahe finally believed that they had come to enjoy the feast, not to cause trouble. Since they were guests, Chen Dahe quickly led them over!
Here, Xiao Wu slowly drove the carriage to the destination. "Hehe, boss, look, this house is quite nice!"
There are only a handful of families within a 30-mile radius who can afford to build brick and tile houses in the village! Even in the county seat of Hexian, there are plenty of mud-brick houses, and in those poor areas, even thatched houses are not uncommon!
Sili Ren lifted the curtain and looked at the brand-new blue brick house, surrounded by a circle of lush green bamboo, with forsythia and roses planted intermittently. It was the season when the flowers were in full bloom. Although it did not have the grandeur of those tall buildings with flying eaves, it still had the joy of the countryside!
With her ingenious idea, Qin San Niang dug a drainage ditch half a meter deep around the house, with river water drawn from afar flowing slowly inside. It shimmered in the sunlight, and a wide stone slab was laid at the entrance, truly creating a winding and secluded path!
Actually, when Qin San Niang designed this ditch, her first thought was how to deal with water accumulation on rainy days. So she dug it as deep as possible. Of course, it wouldn't be effective in the event of a flood, but it would be no problem for ordinary water accumulation! It was designed based on the principles of a city moat, just a smaller version! Also, while city moats were for protecting the capital, her ditch was simply for smooth drainage and easy dredging!
Moreover, the water in the ditch was not wasted; it was directly channeled to the toilet for flushing. Although it still required scooping out the filth with a ladle, it was much more convenient, wasn't it?
That's right, Qin San Niang even improved the toilet! That environment, swarming with flies and stinking, almost killed her.
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