As the sky gradually darkened, the village gradually became quiet, with only the chirping of insects echoing gently in the breeze.
Su Huaiyue walked into the kitchen and carefully put the dumplings she took out from the space into the borrowed big pot.
When the lid of the pot was closed, she breathed a sigh of relief with a satisfied smile on her face.
Soon, bursts of fragrance filled the cabin.
Outside the door, Wei Che just came back, his brows slightly furrowed, obviously suspicious of the sudden fragrance.
He said, "Su Huaiyue, what smells so good? How did you do it?"
His words were mixed with surprise and curiosity, as if he was protecting a secret.
Su Huaiyue smiled slightly, gently smoothed the wrinkles on the corners of her clothes, and said half-jokingly: "Wei Che, don't underestimate me. These are all good things I occasionally find at the market in town."
Her tone was relaxed, as if she was sharing a little secret, while cleverly diverting his attention.
Wei Che looked at her quietly, half believing and half doubting, but was infected by her confidence and frankness, and the doubt in his heart was not so important anymore.
Finally, he nodded and smiled faintly: "Okay, then I'll look forward to your 'good stuff'."
When it was time for dinner, Su Huaiyue swiftly brought out a large plate of steaming hot dumplings and placed it in front of everyone.
Seeing this unexpected delicacy, everyone's face showed surprise.
The village hadn't had such sumptuous food for a long time.
An elderly villager couldn't help but ask, "Miss Su, where did you get these small buns? They're a rare commodity."
Su Huaiyue pretended to smile mysteriously and said, "This is called Xiaolongbao. I bought it from a foreign merchant I met at the market. I think everyone is in for a treat today."
Everyone showed an expression of sudden enlightenment and nodded in praise of her good vision.
Everyone began to enjoy the food contentedly, praising it in a low voice: "This tastes really good, and it's actually filled with meat. It's been so long since we've had meat!"
"Yes, yes, it's all thanks to Miss Su."
Some villagers burst into tears while eating, and the next second they knelt down at Su Huaiyue's feet.
"Miss Su, you have treated us so well. I can never repay you in this lifetime. I only hope that Miss Su will follow your lead!"
This scene frightened Su Huaiyue so much that she stood up and hurriedly helped the old man up.
"What are you talking about? This is what I should do."
Wei Che looked at the satisfied expressions on everyone's faces and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
Unconsciously, his trust in Su Huaiyue deepened.
The dinner table tonight was not filled with doubts, but was filled with warmth and laughter.
My second sister-in-law wanted to find an excuse to have half a day off in the afternoon, so she quietly slipped back to her room and had a deep sleep.
When she woke up slowly, she found that the sun had already set outside and her stomach was already very hungry.
She smoothed her hair and opened the door, only to find the yard was quiet and no one was in sight.
When she walked into the main room, the second sister-in-law smelled the lingering aroma of food and meat, and was suddenly shocked. Could it be that everyone had already eaten?
She came to the kitchen in a panic, but saw that the pot on the stove was already empty, with only a little cold soup left in the leftover soup.
"Su Huaiyue, what should I do? Why is there no food for me?"
She found Su Huaiyue tidying up the debris in the yard with some displeasure.
Su Huaiyue raised her head with a faint smile on her face: "Sister-in-law, you got up late this time. Everyone has already eaten, so we had to let you solve the problem by yourself. Who told you to sleep when you should be working and still sleep when you should be eating."
There was helplessness in his tone, but also a hint of gloating.
The second sister-in-law was unhappy, but a smile appeared on her lips: "Then I have to go to the old lady to seek justice. Why did you let me starve alone and not even give me any drinks during the day? I think you are deliberately targeting me."
After she said that, she walked quickly towards the west wing where the old lady lived.
The old lady was sitting by the window doing needlework. Seeing her second sister-in-law come in, she greeted her with a smile: "What's wrong? Did you eat too little today?"
The second sister-in-law sat down angrily and began to complain: "Old Madam, you have to make the decision for me. Today everyone is eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks, but I am the only one who is hungry. That little bitch Su Huaiyue deliberately didn't give me any food."
After hearing this, the old lady put down her work and said, "You just love to be lazy. Everyone has been working hard all day, but you just want to take a break and blame others for not waiting for you. This lesson should be a lesson for you. Don't make the same mistake again."
The second sister-in-law nodded reluctantly and had to go back to her room.
As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Wang Erniu busy in the kitchen. When he saw her coming, he looked around furtively and took out a package from his arms.
"Hehehe, Second Sister-in-law, these dumplings are what I saved for you. Eat them while they're hot, Second Sister-in-law. Erniu likes you, and these are the dumplings he saved for you."
The second sister-in-law felt warm in her heart, but seeing his expression, she still looked disgusted. She pinched her fingers together and took the small amount of food with gratitude in her heart, but said with a little pride: "You still have some conscience."
After saying that, he started eating with big mouthfuls.
However, after she finished the food in a few bites, her mood changed. The smile on her face disappeared. She immediately looked at Wang Erniu, who was staring at her happily, with a look of disgust: "What? You want to get rid of me with just this little food? You have no manners, get out of here!"
Wang Erniu was a little confused after being scolded. He didn't know what to do. He just agreed in a low voice and left dejectedly.
The second sister-in-law looked at his back and muttered softly, "Really? He's more of a hindrance than a help. He only left a few buns for me, but it's not enough for anyone to fill their teeth."
Then he wiped his mouth and went back to the house.
Su Huaiyue watched this scene from afar, but she just shook her head slightly in her heart and turned around to continue working on her work.
The next morning, Su Huaiyue got up early, and the yard was still filled with morning mist.
She walked out of the room quietly, looked at the sun rising in the east, and had a plan in mind.
"Huaiyue, where are you going so early?"
I happened to meet Aunt Zhang from next door, who was carrying a basket and preparing to go to the vegetable garden.
Su Huaiyue smiled slightly and said, "I plan to find some elderly people in the village. I heard that they are very familiar with the terrain of the village. I would like to ask them to help draw a few suitable spots for digging wells."
Aunt Zhang nodded. "Then you've found the right person. Old Li and several other elderly people at the village entrance are all proficient in this."
Su Huaiyue thanked Aunt Zhang and walked towards the east end of the village.
Arriving at the east end of the village, several elderly people were sitting together in a small courtyard, basking in the sun and chatting about interesting things in the past.
Su Huaiyue explained his purpose to them.
"Uncle Li, look, where is the best place to dig a well among these plots of land?"
She unfolded a map and listened patiently to Old Li's explanation.
The old people discussed with each other and pointed at several places on the map with their fingers.
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