Xia Manni and the children worked on the pork until almost dawn. If they really had no better way to store it, she would not have dragged the half-grown children to work.
Those who didn't know might think she was abusing child laborers, but last night not only Xia Manni's family was busy, most people in the village were busy collecting wild boars.
The ten baskets of wild boar meat Xia Manni had obtained weighed over fifty kilograms. She kept three portions of the meat, one smaller portion being the portion Erwa had overcooked, which she stewed directly. The stewed pork could be stored for two days without causing any problems.
The other part was the most important part, Xia Manni made them into bacon. Now that the weather was getting cooler, it was the perfect time to make bacon.
Another part is made into smoked meat, and the most time-consuming part is also the smoking of the meat.
By dawn, Xia Manni and her four children had finally finished cleaning up all the wild boar meat. She told the children to go to bed and talk about dinner after they woke up.
Except for the New Year's Eve vigil, the children did not stay up all night. They went back to the house and fell asleep.
Only Xia Manni took a small piece of pork, put it in a basket, looked at the silent room, and then went out with the basket.
It was already past noon, and Xia Manni had just woken up after a nap.
She came out alone this time because she didn't want to be seen by the children, so she walked out of the yard quietly.
"Aunt, I'm Manni." It turned out that Xia Manni came out alone this time just to visit Cui Yanzi's house to see the situation. Although she said that to Da Wa last night, she still felt relieved after seeing the situation with her own eyes.
She has always wanted to be a good mother, but she must not give up when it comes to educating her children.
It was Cui Yanzi's mother-in-law who opened the door for Xia Manni. Unexpectedly, the mother-in-law's face was full of disgust when she heard that she came to see Cui Yanzi.
It seems that Cui Yanzi has been bullying others at home because she gave birth to a boy.
The mother-in-law knew that Xia Manni was not someone to be trifled with, so although she did not stop her, she did not let her into the house either.
"I remember that you and Yan Zi didn't have a good relationship. Why did you come to see her?"
"Aunt, look at what you said. We were just a few young wives joking around. Yan Zi is known for her sharp tongue, so I didn't take it to heart. Besides, I didn't come to see her, I came to see you."
"Look at me?" Grandma Yan Zi looked at the basket in Xia Manni's arm, smiled and let her into the house.
"Manni has been in the village for ten years now, and thanks to the uncles and aunts for their help, I wouldn't be where I am today." What Xia Manni said was true. Although she was not sure whether the aunt helped her on the day of the show, she was sure that she went to watch the fun.
"Hey, it's all a small matter." Grandma Swallow waved her hand and said, besides, she only said a few words.
Xia Manni saw that she had indeed spoken for her. She looked at Grandma Yan Zi and said, "Auntie, what's wrong with the corner of your mouth?"
After entering the room and getting closer, she discovered that the corners of the aunt's mouth were purple.
"Hey, that bastard beat her up. You two are the same age, so why is she so ignorant?"
"Auntie, I went to the mountains to hunt wild boars yesterday and didn't know what happened at home, but what happened? Oh, and where is your swallow?"
"Don't mention it. That bastard is lying in bed. My son was originally an honest and upright man. Look what she has done to him. I just feel sorry for my two children."
"Oh? What did Yan Zi do?" Xia Manni felt that the meaning of this sentence was not because of Yan Zi's affair.
"She repeatedly bullied the children. When I tried to stop her, she hit me too, which really pissed off my son. And yet someone would have an affair with someone like her, and they wouldn't be afraid of being thrown into a pig basket."
"Now there are rumors that she is having an affair. It's just that no one will care even if she is beaten to death."
Grandma Yan Zi probably finally found someone to talk to about this, and she told everything to Xia Manni.
At this time, Xia Manni had nothing to understand. It was obvious that Da Wa had accidentally given this kind of man and mother-in-law an excuse to deal with her.
"Oh, that's true. Auntie, don't be angry. I brought you a piece of wild boar meat. Consider it my way of thanking you for your kind words."
"Oh, you're really kind-hearted. Some people always say you're cruel, but I think you're a kind and considerate child. Because of all these troubles, our family hasn't had time to go up the mountain to hunt wild boars..."
"Aunt, I want to go see Yan Zi and help you persuade her to live a good life with you."
"Oh, you're a good kid. Go ahead, go ahead."
When Xia Manni lifted the door curtain, she saw Cui Yanzi lying half-dead on the bed. Her eyes were wide open. She seemed very excited to see Xia Manni coming over, and her hands were grabbing something in the air.
"Why are you so excited? Do you know why you are in this situation?"
"Letter...letter..." Xia Manni understood that Cui Yanzi was talking about the letter from Da Wa.
"To tell you the truth, I wrote that letter. If you mess with me again, it won't just be a beating. Remember that?"
After Xia Manni finished speaking, she patted Cui Yanzi's face with her hand. There was no good spot on her face left.
"You...I want to tell..."
"You're going to tell your husband and your mother-in-law, right? Do you understand that those who do evil will eventually perish? If you don't believe me, you might die more easily."
"You should let...that person...torture you..." Yan Zi spoke intermittently, but her eyes were fierce.
Without saying a word, Xia Manni slapped Cui Yanzi on the face several times. She said that Cui Yanzi had just said a few sarcastic words to her, so how could Da Wa think of such a trick to treat Cui Yanzi.
It must be that Cui Yanzi wanted to find someone to harm her and let Da Wa know about it.
“You…you…”
"Will you dare to do it again next time?" Xia Manni asked, pulling Yan Zi's arm.
There was a flash of fear in Cui Yanzi's eyes, and she nodded painfully.
"Auntie, look at this Yan Zi, she's talking nonsense. She even said it was me who delivered the letter to your family. I went out to hunt wild boar early yesterday morning. How could I have the time? I can't even read."
Xia Manni ran out of the house while speaking, her tone sounding as aggrieved as could be.
"This damn bitch, Mannie, don't be angry, I'll go and deal with her right away."
"Auntie, don't be angry. I think Yan Zi is a little crazy." After Xia Manni finished speaking, Yan Zi's mother-in-law came into the house.
Soon, angry curses were heard from the room: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could they frame you? I think you are crazy."
Xia Manni took the basket and turned away.
"Let's go."
"Have you learned it?"
"I've learned it."
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