Chapter 18 Her eyes also reddened.
The one blocking the road was Zhang Erniu.
Zhang Erniu had dark skin, looked quite strong, and had an honest appearance that made him look older than his age.
Seeing that Ye Wan was about to leave without saying anything, he hurriedly chased after her and asked, "Auntie, is Daya home?"
"Auntie, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to ask if Daya's injury had healed. I caught a rabbit in my field. What happened last time was my fault, I..."
Ye Wan turned around and glanced at Zhang Erniu.
"And then what? You want to marry Daya?"
That's really interesting.
Zhang Erniu's dark face flushed red instantly, and he stammered, "No, I...I..."
After a long silence, Ye Wan frowned. "Thank you for taking Daya to the clinic before, but don't forget you're engaged."
Da Ya looks like a child; it's terrifying to be talking about marriage so early.
Zhang Erniu hurriedly explained, "No, I just felt sorry for Daya. She's so capable, I..."
"Being capable has nothing to do with you," Ye Wan thought, not wanting to hear it, and pulled Sanya away.
Zhang Erniu stood there for a while, thinking to himself, "Wouldn't it be better if he broke off the engagement?"
He wanted to tell his parents that he was breaking off his engagement with his cousin Lamei, whom he had always regarded as a younger sister.
Ye Wan took Sanya to Granny Li's place, which Aunt Wang had mentioned, and bought some vegetable seeds.
Back in the yard, Ye Wan went to the backyard to dig soil.
After a lot of effort, she managed to dig out a small patch of land, and she was so exhausted that she was covered in sweat. She quickly ran into the house and hid in her private space to wash up.
With no one home at the moment, only Sanya playing in the yard, Ye Wan finally had a chance to properly look at the space she had only caught a glimpse of last night.
Goodness, the space even has an automatic evolution function, and it's even sprouted grass?
It seems to have formed an ecosystem, with all sorts of trees now present, making it completely different from the previous empty space.
Ye Wan picked a peach; the wild peach was big and sweet, so delicious that she wanted to cry.
"Second Sister."
Hearing Sanya's voice in the courtyard, Ye Wan hurriedly came out of her spatial dimension.
As soon as she came out, Er Ya rolled her eyes at her, "The new sweet potatoes will be in season soon, and you actually went to Grandpa Wang's house and bought two big bags of old sweet potatoes. Are you out of your mind? They're not tasty anymore."
She heard from others that her stepmother had bought two large bags of sweet potatoes.
Pshaw, she's not a stepmother, she's just a servant in their household.
One minute Er Ya was showing off that she ate meat and had a new hair accessory, the next minute Ye Wan bought sweet potatoes. She felt so embarrassed.
"None of your business." Ye Wan's face darkened.
Why is this dark-skinned girl so hostile towards her?
"Sanya, go feed the chickens." Ye Wan saw that Sanya was bored and gave her a handful of vegetable leaves.
"You heartless bastard! My sister is still so young, and you're already making her do chores!" Er Ya scolded Ye Wan, pointing her pinky finger.
"I'm heartless, so don't eat my cooking again."
"Go and weave me two small baskets; I need to hold things in them."
Er Ya almost jumped up when she heard that. "Why? You think you're so capable? Make it up yourself!"
"You really don't eat the food I cook? Are you making this up or not?"
Er Ya was so angry that she muttered something unintelligible as she squatted under the eaves weaving baskets, occasionally glancing at Ye Wan.
Little did they know, the rumors had already spread throughout the village.
What? Lin Anyuan's new woman made Zhang Erniu break off his engagement and marry Daya instead?
In Zhang Erniu's courtyard, Zhang Erniu was being scolded by his elderly parents.
“Father, you’ve seen how capable Daya is. She even works in the embroidery workshop to earn money. She’s nothing like Lamei, who’s so lazy and good-for-nothing.” Zhang Erniu said, his head bowed.
My cousin, Lamei, inherited her aunt's physique, but not a single bit of her diligence. She's lazy, to say the least, and she cries at the slightest criticism; he just can't bring himself to like her.
Zhang Erniu's father had just returned from the fields. He smacked the dirt off the soles of his shoes, his face dark with anger. "No matter what, she's been betrothed to you since childhood, and your aunt has always been good to you. How could you say such outrageous things?"
Zhang Erniu's mother spoke up from the side, "Husband, why don't we give in to our son's wish? This has already caused quite a stir. That Da Ya is hardworking and capable, but she's a bit thin and weak."
She didn't even like that girl, Lamei; what girl is that lazy? When it comes to life, if your son marries someone he likes, he'll be happy.
"With a father like that, what kind of good daughter can he raise? You should just spoil him."
Zhang Erniu's father was also a man, and when he thought of his sister's daughter, he felt a lump in his throat.
"It's not like I'm marrying her father. Besides, he's not even my biological son. Once I bring him in, I'll just have to manage him well."
Zhang Erniu lowered his head and remained silent, but he was overjoyed.
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"It's done!"
After two days of hard work, Ye Wan finally finished making the sweet potato starch.
Fortunately, the weather is hot now, and Lin Anyuan won't be back at night, so she secretly used her spatial storage to dry the clothes. With both methods working together, they dried quickly, though not much was done.
I cooked a bowl of food, mixed in the seasonings, and then let everyone try it.
"What is this? It looks like snot, it's disgusting." Er Ya took several steps back in disgust.
"You're the disgusting one! Is that the color of your snot? If you're not going to eat, get out!"
She was absolutely fed up with this dark-skinned girl, eating such disgusting things and saying such awful things.
Er Ya was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Ye Wan and cursed, "This is my house, if anyone should get out, it's you!"
"Mom, it's so delicious!" Sanya slurped as she ate the spicy food.
The normal flavor isn't actually that spicy, but it tastes spicy to kids.
Daya whispered to Erya to say less before she started tasting the food.
Ye Wan was eating as well, "Isn't it delicious? Do you think anyone would eat it if we sold it?"
"Yes," Daya nodded affirmatively, "It's sour and spicy, and very delicious."
Just then, Lin Anyuan, who had disappeared for two days, returned.
"Is the stroller ready?"
Watching him push the cart into the yard, Ye Wan was overjoyed; she could set up her stall tomorrow.
"Lin Anyuan, you could become a carpenter. It would be a shame if you didn't use your skills." Ye Wan looked at the handcart, which was even better than she had expected.
Er Ya said in a shrill voice, "Are you insulting me? The social hierarchy is: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. Workers are the lowest of the low. How could my father be a carpenter? And you, you've chosen to be so lowly as to become a merchant."
Ye Wan also said sarcastically, "Oh, you can't even get a meal and you still complain about how lowly merchants are? If you're so capable, then don't eat."
Ye Wan also cooked a bowl of sweet potato noodles for Lin Anyuan, but ignored Er Ya.
If you think it's cheap, then don't eat it.
When Er Ya saw that everyone else was eating but she wasn't getting any, her eyes immediately turned red.
"You eat this, I'll go cook it." Daya gave Erya the piece she had only taken a bite of.
"Who cares? I'm not eating it." Er Ya said and then turned and ran away.
Da Ya went to look at Ye Wan, but Ye Wan didn't say a word.
She's not Er Ya's biological mother, why are you looking at her? Look at her father instead.
Turning to Lin Anyuan, she said, "Lin Anyuan, is the oxcart here? I think I can put my cart on it, right?"
Lin Anyuan took a bite of sweet potato noodles, his expression somewhat subtle, his already rosy lips turning even redder.
"Ahem... such a big cart, Old Sun will have to pay extra."
Ye Wan thought that if this business was viable, she would rent a small courtyard in town and wouldn't have to travel back and forth anymore.
Turning her head, she suddenly laughed, "Lin Anyuan, can't you handle spicy food?"
"Who said that?" Lin Anyuan said expressionlessly, taking another bite.
As a result, the corners of her eyes also turned red.
"Hahaha, say something, you're so sharp-tongued!"
Wang Dagang, who had secretly come out from the foot of the mountain to look for the token, heard the laughter and muttered, "That sounds really nice."
He felt bad for losing his things and betrayed his boss.
Even if there are demons in the mountains, he will still fight them and take it back.
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