"Grandma, I'm here"
Before she even entered the yard, she started shouting at the top of her lungs at the gate. When she pushed the cart into the yard, the old lady was standing in the yard waiting for her with a spatula in her hand!
"Happy New Year, Grandma! I wish you good health and all the best!"
Greet the old lady respectfully and forget about other etiquette. Don't feel uncomfortable if someone sees you during the holidays.
"All right, all right. Come in quickly and wait for grandma to give you red envelopes."
I picked up the things in the car, lifted the curtain and went in. The room was already full of people, who were chatting lively.
The moment she entered the room, the atmosphere fell silent. She didn't know anyone there, so it felt awkward to walk in.
Turning around and going out to the kitchen, the old lady was there giving orders with a shovel, and several women were being ordered around.
"Hey, you need to cut the carrots into diamond-shaped slices and the green onions into scallions. Don't stir the vegetables in the pot. After thickening the sauce, let it thicken for a while. Also, I told you to use white sugar and red dates when steaming the yam, why did you use brown sugar?"
Normally, as long as the food is not burnt, the old lady won’t say anything. Even if they forget to add salt to the stewed ribs, she will still smile and praise the soup.
Today's play is probably a warning to the daughter-in-law! She only comes back once a year, and every time she comes, she is said to ask how much money Lei Zi spent on the old lady, how much property Lei Zi will get in the future, etc.
"Grandma, can you please look at where the food is? Some of it won't fit in there, and you need to eat quickly."
I didn't take much, but I was generous with what I brought: red wine, cream pastries, and cookies from the Friendship Store.
There was also beef and pork elbow with her own sauce. Taking more things could be considered as supporting Lei Zi.
They said behind his back that Lei Zi often came with his men to eat and drink for free, and that he was never satisfied with taking advantage of others.
"You're such a disobedient child. You always take a lot of things with you. Money doesn't come from the wind, so spend it sparingly!"
The old lady knew everything, and she understood what she meant at a glance. She used something to tell the people in the house that neither her eldest grandson nor his friends had ever come empty-handed.
"Hey, is this Lei Zi's friend? She doesn't look very old! Give me the things. If they're heavy, I'll carry them for you."
The person who spoke was not known to be Lei Zi's aunt, but she took the things without being polite.
"What are these? Hey! Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, come and take a look, there are some new things!"
Oh, this is Lei Zi’s third aunt. Aunt Tong is not here today, and my daughter will be back to her parents’ home on the second day of the New Year.
"It looks like something from the Friendship Store. Ordinary people can't buy it."
Here comes someone who knows the goods, with a gleam in his eyes, scanning her up and down like an X-ray.
"Little girl, bring the things here. Do the adults at home know about this? As expected, the children who can play with Lei Zi are all lavish with money. Unlike us silly kids who have no knowledge."
Those who are good at talking nonsense should be punished. They are old but their minds are as narrow as a needle's nose.
"It's New Year's Eve, let's buy grandma something nice. I still have this little money. Isn't the purpose of working and earning money to honor the elderly? I wonder what the aunts bought for grandma? I'm young and ignorant, so please let me open my eyes!"
"Hey, I'm still cooking in the pot!"
"If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten. I haven't finished chopping the onions yet!"
"I, I, I have to watch the fire. Yes, I have to watch the fire."
The three of them ran away in a hurry. Jiang Cha couldn't understand why her grandma, such a powerful person, would choose three daughters-in-law like this.
In the new era, people don’t care about whether their family background is equal, but they also consider their character, right?
Perhaps because it was obvious, the old lady patted her head and whispered:
"Don't show your emotions. Can't you figure it out? It wasn't me who chose them. I was too busy with work to take care of them. They traveled all over the world and only brought them home after they got married."
No wonder they became more and more alienated. The old lady is actually quite easy to get along with. As long as you are sincere to her, there is nothing that an old woman can't see through.
They took her for an old fool and still wanted the family property. The old lady was still in good health, and it was not time to fight for the property. They revealed their true colors too early.
It was even more interesting during the meal. On one side, the men were thinking about the red wine she had brought; on the other side, Lei Zi's brothers were trying to ask her whether the old lady had paid for Lei Zi's job.
They had 800 thoughts in mind during one meal, and even Jiang Cha felt exhausted for them.
"Work, the work was put together by me and my friends. Lei Zi and the others ran it on their own. If you brothers are also looking for a job, quickly ask your friends for help. They will definitely do the same as us, contributing money and effort."
Work is so stressful nowadays, and everyone knows that it's good to have a good job, and they're jealous when they see others working. If you have the ability, you should also find a friend who has supported him since childhood, and a girl with space and materials.
"Xiao Jiang, you're just joking. Everyone knows what the situation is like right now. If jobs were that easy to find, wouldn't everyone be going to the countryside to farm?"
My third aunt is quick to speak, but she doesn't think. No one would say that. Now everyone is saying that in order to better develop the countryside, educated youth should support the development of the countryside.
What kind of fool would say that so carelessly? It's obvious that he has had too many good days and has no sense of vigilance at all.
"What are you talking about! Supporting rural development is a very honorable thing. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."
The man who was speaking should be Lei Zi's third uncle. He was obviously the one who was always cleaning up the mess and smoothing things over.
"Yeah, Xiao Jiang, how did you find a job? Look at Lei Zi's brothers, they all stay at home and can't even find a temporary job."
I didn't check the almanac before going out today. They came to pay New Year's greetings, it was purely a Hongmen Banquet.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
