If it weren't for the fact that this place was close to where her husband worked and that she had already paid a month's rent, she probably would have moved out long ago.
"What are you afraid of? Aren't you just envious? This time, let those two, grandmother and grandson, be envious to their heart's content." Zhang Dandan snorted, picked some fruit from the potted plant, washed and cut it, and took it outside.
Li Xiujuan was chatting with Old Lady Li and Old Lady Lin when the sisters gathered together, laughing and talking. They looked around but didn't see any men. When they asked, they learned that three men had gone out to buy wine.
Everyone had fruit. Zhang Dandan brought out a low table, placed the bowl outside, took a peach, cut it in half, and went inside to busy herself.
"Juan Niang is being unreasonable, I apologize to my elder sister." Old Mrs. Li is also a mother-in-law herself. She was angry that her daughter-in-law was subsidizing her own family. Putting herself in her daughter-in-law's shoes, she was trying to make amends for Li Xiujuan. Although her mother-in-law is good-natured and doesn't care, who knows if she will hold a grudge in her heart?
“My dear sister, you’re being too harsh. It’s only natural for a daughter to feel sorry for her mother. Don’t be fooled by the amount of stuff you brought; it’s not worth much. It was all made by Juan Niang and Zhao Zhao. Juan Niang and Fu Sheng are selling steamed buns at the dock. Because of their skill, they can sell a couple hundred a day. Zhao Zhao is selling potted plants, which are quite popular in Huichun City. Compared to them, Fu Sheng is a good-for-nothing.”
“Mother, Fusheng is nothing like what you say,” Li Xiujuan retorted for her husband. Old Mrs. Li and Old Mrs. Lin exchanged a smile.
"You should protect him."
"Waaah, I missed Auntie so much!" As soon as Ping An had a chance, Li Yunyun came up to her, rubbing her face against hers with a milky scent, which annoyed Ping An so much that she wanted to escape.
Unable to bear it any longer, Ping An cried out and begged Lin Zhaozhao to save him. Lin Yangyang couldn't bear to see him like this and rescued Ping An.
Not disappointed at the sudden emptiness in her arms, Li Yunyun pinched Ping An's cheek and sat on a small stool, taking a moment to weave a small winnowing basket.
Making a winnowing basket requires skill, but Li Yunyun was clearly adept at it, chatting and working at the same time without pausing or making a mistake.
Lin Zhaozhao also became interested. Finding weaving winnowing baskets troublesome, she started weaving little rabbits instead. Her hands were faster than her brain, and in no time, the rabbits were shaped and finished. Li Yunyun was stunned, and even Lin Yangyang looked surprised.
"Wow, this is so beautiful! Sister Zhao Zhao, teach me!" Li Yunyun immediately put down the winnowing basket and started learning from Lin Zhao Zhao. Li Yunhai, Li Yunzhou, and Li Junsheng followed suit, but the resulting creations were all absurd and made them laugh so hard. Ping An was so anxious that he couldn't keep up with the results.
Amidst laughter and conversation, Li Minghui, Li Minghuang, and Lin Fusheng returned with wine, along with three crispy roast ducks; the oil sizzled as soon as the oil paper was peeled off.
They took out one meat and gave each person a piece. Li Minghui took the other two to the kitchen. Since they were sharing a room, the kitchen was shared. When Liu Yinxiu and Zhang Dandan were preparing the ingredients, Granny Qian, who lived next door, took the opportunity to peek at them under the pretext of getting a bowl.
Seeing the delicious food, Qian Pozi felt incredibly envious. Especially after Li Minghui brought back two roast ducks, which were so juicy and flavorful when he chopped them up, Qian Pozi's eyes lit up with envy. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was looking this way, Qian Pozi tried to steal a duck leg, but Zhang Dandan was no ordinary person. She had been watching Qian Pozi the whole time she arrived, and Zhang Dandan caught her red-handed. "What are you doing?"
"I was just pushing your duck leg in because I saw it was about to fall off," Granny Qian said with a smirk. If they could steal it, Granny Qian would at least take a bite, and they would accept it even if it was disgusting. But not only did they fail to steal it, they were also watched by Zhang Dandan like a thief. Even with her thick skin, Granny Qian couldn't handle it and slunk away.
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