Chapter 133 134. Trivia
If he had not married the only son of the Jin family, even if the seventh brother was smart, he probably would not have been able to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, let alone go further.
The more Li Cuicui looks at Jin Qianqian, the more satisfied she becomes. On the contrary, the other daughters-in-law find fault with her everywhere, always pointing out one shortcoming or another.
Sister Xiang heard the noise outside and lifted the curtain that separated the inner courtyard. "Madam Gu, would you like some warm water?"
Jin Qianqian finally realized what she had missed. "Sister Xiang, quickly get two hot water bottles out. My mother is here."
"Hey," Mrs. Xiang bowed and greeted Li Cuicui, then hurried to the kitchen.
"Oh, it seems that our scholar's wife is living a pretty good life, having slaves and maids at her disposal.
Our parents are still working hard in the fields, but you are enjoying yourself."
Jin Qianqian took a deep breath, and then let out her anger, trying not to curse, "Third sister-in-law, don't say that. Sister Xiang is a resident of this county town. Since I'm too busy here, I asked her to come over and help. She is a good citizen like us."
"Even if that's the case, isn't it the same thing?" Li Xiaohua rolled her eyes and asked mysteriously, "Then how much do you pay her every month?"
Jin Qianqian, "This is none of your business, right?"
"Hey, how come this is none of my business? It's always a bit unreliable to invite outsiders. You have secret recipes for these cakes, right? What if someone steals them?
You see, your sister-in-law is free now, so how about I come over and help you?
The wages don't need to be high, just pay her the same."
Jin Qianqian snorted, "I want to ask for a helper, not an ancestor."
"you?"
Li Cuicui knew that she had just had the same idea, and if she could get the other brothers to help, it would not be a bad idea.
It’s a pity that the Li family are so bad at dealing with people that they were rejected as soon as they opened their mouths.
He reached out and picked up a piece of cake, smiling secretly. It turned out that as I get older, I tend to be soft-hearted. This is not good.
"Mom, please try it. I put a little bit of sugar in it, and it has a little bit of salty taste." Jin Qianqian didn't want to bother with Li Xiaohua anymore, so she simply turned her attention to Li Cuicui.
"It smells good and looks nice, so the taste must be not bad," Li Cuicui took this opportunity to look around the store. The white walls and the neat and tidy counter make people feel comfortable just by looking at them.
"You don't have to stay here with us. We're going to take a break and go shopping. What else do you need to do?"
Although Li Cuicui said so, Jin Qianqian did not leave. She stuffed a hot water bottle into her hand and poured warm water for her, which made Li Xiaohua, who was standing aside, almost pop her eyes out.
But she soon found a way to vent her anger and quickly moved towards the pastries on the plate, eating one after another. The fully piled plate was soon finished by her.
"Are you the reincarnation of a starving ghost?" Li Cuicui couldn't bear it anymore as her hands were empty.
"This brother-in-law's store is so big, is it possible that he still doesn't need me to feed him?
Mom, if you want to eat more, just ask your sister-in-law to bring some more."
Jin Qianqian, who was packing food for the customer, put the food in the customer's hand and sent the customer out. Then she turned around with a stern face and said, "Third sister-in-law, this is a business, not a charity. If you want to eat more, remember to exchange it with money.
It's getting late. If you don't find a buyer for your basket of vegetables, it will wilt."
When opening the store for business, Jin Qianqian didn't want to make the atmosphere in the store too tense, otherwise she might kick people out.
When it comes to her own interests, Li Xiaohua remembered the purpose of this trip. She took a look at the vegetable basket and found that the vegetables were not as green as those picked in the morning. She didn't bother to argue here and ran out with the basket.
But she quickly turned back and said, "Sister-in-law, you live in the city and have no place to grow vegetables. You can buy them from anyone anyway, so why don't you buy all these vegetables?"
Jin Qianqian was almost amused. The cakes she had just eaten were enough to cover the cost of the dishes. "That's not necessary. There's only Xiang's wife and I at home now. We don't need much. What's more, we buy them every day for freshness. Third sister-in-law should hurry up and find a place, otherwise we won't be able to sell them later."
"Bah, if you don't want to buy it, then don't buy it. Why are you cursing my vegetables like that? If I can't sell it, I'll have to settle the score with you." Li Xiaohua thought of the empty salt barrel at home and didn't bother to talk nonsense here.
Li Cuicui also stood up. "When I came here just now, I saw a grocery store in front. I'm going to buy some salt over there and find some farm tools. You go ahead and do your work."
Jin Qianqian, "It's so cold outside now, why don't you sit here and I'll buy you anything you need."
Li Cuicui shook her head. "Your store is busy with business, and it's not far away. I can go by myself. Your sister-in-law is a bit mean, so don't bother with her. It's not worth it."
Jin Qianqian smiled and quietly cleaned the table.
Li Cuicui also walked out holding the bag. She came here mainly to buy some things, but now she regretted why she didn't bring some vegetables grown by herself for the seventh brother's wife.
This regret became even more obvious when she came back from shopping.
Looking at this small shop, which is filled with dishes sent by fellow villagers and clansmen, Li Cuicui wished that time could go back. She wondered what the seventh brother's wife was complaining about in her heart.
After waiting for everyone to leave, Jin Qianqian rubbed her face which had become stiff from smiling. She no longer had the heart to look after the store. After giving a few instructions to Mrs. Xiang, she wrapped her clothes tightly and returned to her own courtyard.
Since there were no outsiders around, Jin Qianqian didn't stay here and turned back to her own space.
I don't know how this space was formed, but the temperature is always just right, and you can take off your cotton-padded jacket in an instant.
"Huh, there's no heating or air conditioning that I want. Life is really hard." Jin Qianqian walked to the dressing table she had prepared, sprayed skin care water on her face, and then checked to see if it was cracked due to the cold.
Looking at her face which was still as fair and rosy as before, she patted it with satisfaction.
The weather in the north is no joke. It's freezing cold right at the beginning of winter. If it gets colder, we'll probably have to stay at home.
Looking through the down jackets she had collected earlier, Jin Qianqian found some fine linen and thought about modifying them.
As for Li Xiaohua, who wanted to pack up and take away before leaving, she had already forgotten about her by then.
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She didn't think about others, but others kept criticizing her.
Seeing that Li Xiaohua was getting more and more outrageous, Li Cuicui finally couldn't help but stop her, "Opening a business is just to make a little extra money to support the seventh son's imperial examination. Who can resist you if you want to eat and take all the benefits?"
(End of this chapter)
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