After dinner, Liu Meie, along with Cao Qiaoniu and Cui Yulu, gutted the leftover fish, removed the fish entrails, and salted it to make dried fish.
"These snakehead fish are so fat. If we take them to town to sell tomorrow, we might be able to get a lot of money."
“Aunt, you are very knowledgeable. Do you know that there are some big restaurants in town? We might be able to get a good price if we sell these things there.”
Cui Yulu looked at these items. Ordinary people wouldn't buy them, but if they were sold to a restaurant, the price would be guaranteed to double.
"You're quite knowledgeable. Your aunt may not have many other skills, but she's absolutely amazing at finding out things. The biggest restaurant in town is none other than Zuixiaolou. High-ranking officials and nobles from the capital often come there. Just imagine what a scene it is. If you can eat there once in your life, you've lived a worthwhile life."
Liu Meie looked at them with envy and felt extremely proud, as if she had really been there.
"How about we go there tomorrow to sell matsutake mushrooms?"
A large restaurant can definitely fetch a good price.
"What are you thinking? You want to go to town? That's wishful thinking."
Han Chunying patted her full stomach and looked at her disdainfully. Going to town was a man's business; how could they possibly have the chance to go?
"We can definitely go tomorrow."
"We, you mean we can all go?"
If it's a carriage ride, it would cost four coins per person, and Grandma would definitely not agree. Besides, if Cui Yulu goes, Han Yu'an will definitely go with her, which would cost five coins. A round trip would cost ten coins, enough to buy a pound of flour.
"Hmph, I don't believe you. You're just lying. You said the rabbits would have babies, but there's no sign of them yet."
Two rabbits were eating wild vegetables when they were suddenly called out. They immediately pricked up their ears, fearing that the rabbits would kill them.
"Why are you in such a hurry? You'll find out soon enough."
Han Chunying pursed her lips, gave a soft snort, and turned to go inside.
Before I could even take a step, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Cao Jinfang stood with her hands on her hips, followed by her two sons, Han Tieniu and Han Santai, and her two grandsons, Han Sen and Han Lin. The five of them stood menacingly at the door, completely blocking the Han family's gate.
As soon as he entered the door, Han Tieniu started shouting: "Auntie, your daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law beat my mother-in-law, and you're just going to ignore it like this?"
Liu Xiuying was coaxing Niu Niu inside the house when she heard the commotion outside and quickly got up and came out.
"I've already seen my niece-in-law and the others, what more do you want? Besides, our family members were also beaten, so shouldn't you go and see us too?"
She took all the eggs in the house to them in the afternoon, and now she's causing trouble again. She probably smelled the fish in the house and wants to eat them again.
"Yes, Second Grandma, it was your family who first insulted my Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law. It was so offensive that we had to resort to violence. It's not our fault."
"What business is it of yours, you unmarried brat? Your family is becoming more and more unruly. What's it to you when the adults are talking?"
Han Santai looked at the family with disdain. His son, Han An, was studying at the town's private school and was going to take the imperial examinations and become an official. On the other hand, none of the eldest son's family were promising. The only one, Han Erzhu, had died on the battlefield, leaving behind a son who was an idiot.
Now we can only let them bully us.
"Third Sister-in-law? Your stupid third brother, how could anyone be following him? They must be blind!"
After Cao Jinfang finished speaking, the whole family burst into laughter.
"Second brother's wife, is it really appropriate for you, as an elder, to say such things?"
"Am I wrong? Is your third son an idiot? What normal family's daughter would fall for an idiot? It's as obvious as lice on a bald head."
After he finished speaking, another round of laughter erupted.
"Don't go too far. With such a sharp tongue, you'll regret it in the future."
Seeing Cui Yulu's blushing face, Liu Meie shielded her behind her and, with her hands on her hips, started arguing back.
"What, you want me to slap you?"
Han Tieniu, a burly man, stood in front of her, and her vision went black instantly.
Seeing his expression, Liu Meie's previous imposing manner vanished by half, but she didn't push Cui Yulu away; instead, she protected her behind her.
"We need to be reasonable, right? It was your family who started the insults, and we only resorted to violence because we couldn't take it anymore. Now your family members are lying on the kang (heated brick bed), which means you've offended God and been struck by lightning, isn't it?"
"Exactly, why didn't the lightning strike us? It struck your family instead. Isn't it because your family is so wicked that even God couldn't stand it anymore?"
Han Chunying chattered on and on, which infuriated the second wife's family.
"You little slut, what nonsense are you spouting? I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Enraged by the insults, Cao Jinfang immediately tried to hit Han Chunying. Several men from the second wife's side also rolled up their sleeves, ready to attack.
Hearing the commotion from inside the house, Han Yu'an rushed out to protect his wife.
"Don't you dare hit my wife, or I'll fight you to the death!"
He had often seen the second wife's family bullying his grandmother and aunt, and he himself had been bullied even more severely by them.
He was afraid of them, but when he saw them about to beat his wife, he still rushed over to protect her despite his fear.
"Hey, here comes the idiot."
Han Sen stretched out his foot and tripped him, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.
His mouth was cut and bleeding.
"That's enough, don't go too far. I'm the one who hit him. Come find me if you dare."
The second wife's family saw a skinny little girl step out from behind Liu Meie, who they guessed was the wife Han Yu'an had mentioned.
The little one is quite good-looking, but its small body clearly shows long-term malnutrition; it looks like a gust of wind could blow it away.
They wouldn't even consider a little girl like that a threat.
Even a large woman like Liu Meie was no match for them, so they didn't take this little girl seriously at all.
"Oh dear, we didn't come here to argue, we just want an apology and some compensation. You injured them, so no one will do the housework. What do you suggest we do?"
Cui Yulu helped Han Yu'an up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief.
"Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt, my wife, don't fight with them. You can't win, and it will hurt."
"Don't worry, my husband, I will make them suffer even more."
She kept her word.
“If you want compensation, apologize to my husband and me. And whoever tripped my husband just now, step forward. I want to trip him up in the same way.”
"Haha, you brat, are you joking? Why should we apologize? You're the ones who should apologize. Besides, he's clumsy; who's to blame for tripping over him?"
At this moment, Han Chunying carefully observed the changes in Cui Yulu's emotions, and at the same time looked up at the sky. It was very clear, and she estimated that there would be thunder soon.
She was inexplicably excited and looking forward to it.
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