Chapter 10 Never suffer a loss when eating anything.
Lin Yuesha watched the commotion with her arms crossed, giving her cheap older brother a reproachful look, thinking to herself, "He's the one who brought all this trouble upon himself!"
Granny Wang is also hateful; she takes advantage of others and then tries to do them a favor by notifying several households.
They were all fellow villagers, and by refusing Wang Pozi's money, they set a precedent, making it difficult for the others to collect money from her as well.
Otherwise, if things get out of hand, everyone will have complaints.
Lin Yuesha was furious. She had just cut up those red papers, intending to have Xiao Qi do the hard labor to earn some money, but these vampires had taken them all! Her coins were gone!
Wouldn't it be better to sell them for money and buy big meat buns?
The villagers' large group startled Chen, and she was at a loss for what to do, so she could only look at her stepson with pleading eyes.
Since he wasn't her biological son, Chen couldn't say anything.
"good."
Xiao Qi readily agreed. A little red paper was nothing to him, but he still subconsciously looked at his little sister.
Lin Yuesha was speechless. She couldn't stay angry anymore; she knew it would turn out this way.
However, she was determined not to swallow this insult, having gotten something for nothing.
“Auntie, Granny Wang didn’t give me any money, but she said she’d bring me a pot of pork and cabbage buns in a couple of days.”
Lin Yuesha spoke naturally with a sweet smile.
A pot of meat buns, made with at least dark flour and not too coarse, would cost at least a few coins.
All things considered, selling a pair of Spring Festival couplets isn't too much of a loss.
Lin Yuesha mentioned meat buns because she overheard Granny Wang coaxing her snotty-nosed grandson, saying that she was going to make big meat buns in the next couple of days.
"Oh, I see!"
Dog Egg's mother's face stiffened for a moment, and she cursed inwardly at Granny Wang for making her look bad.
Actually, since we're all from the same village, she was too embarrassed to come empty-handed, especially since the red paper Xiao Shusheng provided was so good.
Dog Egg's mother was wondering what she could take out of the house, but Granny Wang disagreed, telling her that scholars hated the smell of money and that she shouldn't be so concerned.
The red paper was obtained for nothing, requiring only a little ink and a short time; the cost was negligible.
"Old Wang is delivering meat buns!"
Dog Egg's mother suddenly realized, wondering when that old man had become so generous, not needing to say anything to her, deliberately making her come empty-handed to embarrass herself.
The others looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Seeing this, Mrs. Chen felt a little embarrassed and gave her daughter a reproachful glare. She wasn't worried about anything else, but she was afraid that her daughter and her stepson wouldn't get along.
"Little girl..."
Chen called out weakly, then looked at Xiao Qi.
Logically speaking, as a widow, she should not remarry, either for the sake of her daughter or to preserve her chastity. However, even in her own village, there was still no shortage of gossip, and life was too difficult for her as a single woman.
The Xiao family father and son saved her, and being from out of town, they developed feelings for each other after spending time together.
Facing her stepson Xiao Qi, Madam Chen always felt somewhat insecure, fearing it might create a rift between them. However, putting herself in his shoes, her daughter was her own flesh and blood, and Madam Chen worried that the little girl might be upset and suffer. She was caught in a dilemma.
Seeing Chen's expression, Lin Yuesha's forehead creased with worry. Her mother was gentle and soft-hearted, like a dodder vine, always needing to be protected.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuesha rubbed her temples, silently preparing herself mentally. Her fiery temper wasn't easy to control.
It's all because of poverty. If she had money at home, she probably wouldn't care if strangers tried to take advantage of her.
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