The enticing aroma wafted into her nose, and even Tang Qianqian couldn't suppress the proud look on her face. She couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and take a piece of pork rib.
The meat was stewed until it was very tender. With a gentle pull, a small section of bone could be pulled out. The tender ribs melted in your mouth, filling it with the aroma of meat, making you want to squint your eyes and savor it carefully.
Even the potatoes and mushrooms stewed in one pot are incredibly delicious, and their flavor is in no way inferior to that of meat.
For a moment, the table fell silent; no one had time to speak, and everyone buried themselves in their food.
Only when they felt a slight fullness in their stomachs did everyone gradually slow down their chewing. Tang Yuanxu and his wife were thinking about how to start a conversation when they suddenly heard Tang Qianqian ask, "Dad, was this originally our family's old house? You're also Grandpa's son, so shouldn't you own half of it too?"
Upon hearing this, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Tang Yuanxu and his wife exchanged a glance, and even though they were thick-skinned, they were extremely embarrassed at this moment.
After coughing awkwardly twice, Tang Yuanxu said to his daughter, "This is not the old house left by your grandfather. It was built by your uncle's family later. The house left by your grandfather is at the west end of the village."
Tang Qianqian didn't expect such an answer. She opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything, and her face turned red.
She's not the kind of person who's so easily swayed.
Having been pampered since childhood, Cui Hua had high hopes for her, hoping she could marry into a wealthy family. She always despised those who tried to take advantage of others, believing that only the lower class would do such things.
The shock she experienced today was too great. The luxurious and comfortable house in front of her and the delicious food she had never tasted in her life aroused the deepest greed in her heart.
She had never been to Hou Tang Village. Tang Yuanzhou had moved his entire family to the town when Tang Xiaoxiao was two years old, so even Tang Xiaoxiao didn't really remember the old house in Hou Tang Village.
She was two years younger than Tang Xiaoxiao, so the few times she returned to the countryside in her memory were all to her uncle's house in town, and she knew nothing about the old house.
When Tang Yuanxu called to ask for the location today, she vaguely overheard her parents talking and assumed that the land of the old house belonged to her deceased grandfather, whom she had never met. According to Chinese law, the inheritance left by parents is to be divided equally among all children, which is why she asked such a stupid question with such confidence.
Tang Yuanxu and his wife lowered their heads and pretended to eat, not daring to look at the ambiguous smiles on the faces of Tang Yuanzhou's family.
Tang Xiaoxiao slowly popped a bite of sweet cake into her mouth and said, "Qianqian, are you interested in the old house? I'll take you there to see it in a bit. Speaking of which, none of us sisters have ever met Grandpa since we were born, so you really should go back and see what the old man's place was like. Grandpa's grave is on the mountain at the west end of the village, not far away."
At this point, she slapped her forehead, feigning regret, and said, "Look at my memory! If I remember correctly, Second Uncle also missed Grandma's funeral, didn't he? Sigh, Second Uncle, you had it tough. Hearing the news of Grandma's passing must have been a huge blow to you, which is why you caught a bad cold and couldn't get out of bed. You couldn't even come back to offer incense to Grandma. As children, how painful it must be to not be able to see our parents off on their final journey! Fortunately, your whole family came back safe and sound this time. Let's go and kowtow to Grandpa and Grandma together later. Grandma and Grandpa are buried together. If she can also receive offerings from her most beloved youngest son, she can rest in peace."
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