Zhao Jinhua smiled innocently and said, "I came to visit her. Is she home?"
Zhao pinched her nose, but still choked and sneezed three times. She rubbed her nose and said, "I don't know. I didn't see her when I got back. Go look for her elsewhere yourself!"
After saying that, he turned around and left, moving so fast it was as if a dog was chasing him.
Zhao Jinhua's smile froze. Of course, she understood why Zhao Shi was acting this way. Instantly, a sense of shame made her feel extremely embarrassed, as if she had been completely seen through.
But she quickly forgot about her shame, because she hadn't found Mo Yunmei yet.
Of course, she couldn't be found, because Mo Yunmei had already gone to a relative's house far away from home.
This relative is Zhou Qionghua, the younger sister of Old Lady Mo. She married far away and they rarely visit each other. In addition, Zhou Qionghua has children and grandchildren and is getting older, so they only go back to her parents' home for a reunion during the Chinese New Year as agreed.
The three walked for a while, then hitched a ride with someone they liked, walked for a while longer, took a boat across the river, and walked for a while longer before finally arriving at their destination.
Mo Yunmei had never traveled far before, and she was exhausted. When she arrived at Zhou Qionghua's house, she was so tired that she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Grandma Mo was a little better off, but she also looked exhausted. Su Nanxi was better; her breathing was steady and she walked with strength.
When Zhou Qionghua saw her elder sister arrive, she was both surprised and delighted, and could hardly believe it. She was stunned for a long time before Old Lady Mo spoke up and she came back to her senses.
Grandma Mo knew that her sudden visit would definitely frighten her sister; she wouldn't have believed it either!
Over the past ten years, their family had become increasingly poor, and they rarely visited each other. When Old Mrs. Mo suddenly came to visit, Mo Qionghua's first thought was: something must have happened to her sister.
Seeing that her sister had brought two other people with her, Zhou Qionghua didn't ask them directly. Instead, she welcomed them in and, after exchanging pleasantries, quietly pulled Old Lady Mo aside and asked her in a low voice.
What else could it be?
Grandma Mo naturally wouldn't tell the truth, but simply said that she hadn't seen her younger sister for a long time and missed her very much, so she came to visit and also brought her third brother's wife to see her.
Zhou Qionghua didn't believe it, but she didn't press the matter. Anyone with eyes could see that her sister was full of pride when she talked about her third daughter-in-law, so it was clear that her sister was probably alright. She should just treat her well when she came.
Zhou Qionghua's family was very poor. Even when her eldest sister came, they couldn't prepare a decent meal to entertain her. At most, they cut some pork, bought a few pieces of tofu, and then some green vegetables, which were pitifully scarce!
Mo Yunmei was very unhappy, her lips were pouting, and she really disliked this place. What kind of food was this? Not only were the portions small, but it was also terrible!
Grandma Mo glared at her, her warning clear: when you go to someone else's house, you can't be picky about this or that, you have to eat whatever they have!
Su Nanxi couldn't help but chuckle to herself. Mo Yunmei had probably become too picky about food because of the Mo family's cooking, and had forgotten the days when she didn't even eat meat!
Zhou Qionghua knew she hadn't been a good host, but she had done her best. She urged the three of them, including Old Lady Mo, to eat more, but gave her children and grandchildren a warning look, telling them not to touch the food.
With her keen insight, Su Nanxi naturally saw everything and understood it all.
After they finished eating, it was already afternoon. Zhou Qionghua naturally wouldn't let her eldest sister go back immediately, so she invited her to stay overnight. This was exactly what Old Madam Mo wanted, so she readily agreed.
Zhou Qionghua's youngest son, Chen Chong, suggested going to the river to catch fish. Because it hadn't rained for a long time, the water level had dropped considerably, and the riverbed was visible in some sections.
Mo Yunmei's eyes lit up, and she pulled Su Nanxi along, "Great! Let's go!"
Clearly, Mo Yunmei wanted Su Nanxi to help her catch fish, because most of the fish in the Mo family were caught by Su Nanxi. She believed that as long as Su Nanxi took action, no matter where the fish came from, the bucket would be full without a doubt!
Su Nanxi understood perfectly well. She was willing to go, but didn't want to be dragged along by Mo Yunmei, so she pulled Mo Yunmei's hand away and went to get a wooden bucket.
Mo Yunmei was a little unhappy when her hand was pulled away, but when she saw Su Nanxi go to get the bucket, she knew that Su Nanxi would follow her, and she became happy again.
Wow! We're having fish for dinner tonight!
She wants to eat grilled fish, sweet and sour fish, and fried fish!
When the Chen family children saw this, they clamored to go with them, and so a large group of children ran towards the riverbank.
It's estimated that the Chen family children are frequent visitors and quite familiar with the place. As soon as they arrived at the riverbank, they went about their own business, leaving Mo Yunmei and Su Nanxi standing on the shore.
Mo Yunmei didn't want to take off her shoes and go into the water. She was afraid that the sharp stones would cut her feet, and she was also afraid that there were some terrible insects in the water that would bite her. So she never went into the water on her own initiative, and this time was no exception.
Su Nanxi knew what kind of person she was, but she didn't indulge her. She insisted on coming to catch fish herself, so how could she expect to get something for nothing?
Mo Yunmei was pulled into the river. After she realized what was happening, she cried out, which attracted the attention of all the Chen family children. They thought something serious had happened, but after looking for a while, they found that someone just didn't want to go into the water. They all wanted to laugh.
Mo Yunmei got angry and yelled at Su Nanxi, "You ugly freak, why did you have to drag me into this?! My shoes are all wet now, how am I going to put them back on later!"
Su Nanxi pointed to the sun high in the sky, then to the rocks on the shore. It was obvious that with such a strong sun, the rocks would dry quickly!
Mo Yunmei refused to go into the water, huffing, "My trouser legs are still wet!"
Su Nanxi laughed when she heard this, "Then you can take off your pants and dry them in the sun too!"
Mo Yunmei actually understood what Su Nanxi was thinking, and angrily put on a show, "My trouser legs are wet, I'm going to stand on the shore and dry them!"
Su Nanxi laughed until her stomach hurt. She felt that Mo Yunmei really needed to get more sun to dry out some of the moisture in her head. She didn't want it to be completely dried out, but even half of it would be fine!
The Chen family children were busy with their own things and didn't look at the two girls anymore. They were doing their best to show off in front of the guests. Whoever caught the most fish would naturally be the best!
In the end, Su Nanxi, who had been laughing on the riverbank for a long time, won. She leisurely fished for a while, only casually scooping fish into the river a few times, and then her bucket was full of fish.
The Chen family child was dumbfounded. It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy!
Look at them! They've been working hard all day, scooping, fishing, and chasing fish, but the fish they caught together weren't even half the size of what Su Nanxi caught, and they were the smallest of all!
This is really discouraging. Are they really not suited for fishing?
The boys couldn't help but question their existence. They were the most experienced in catching fish, having come here often, yet they were no match for a woman who casually fished them out!
I heard a breaking sound!
Ugh! Life doesn't feel so good anymore!
The Chen family children were all listless, their earlier joy gone. Mo Yunmei, however, jumped up with excitement, quickly put on her shoes, and clamored to go home.
She knew that once this ugly guy made a move, he definitely wouldn't leave empty-handed!
See? She doesn't even need to go into the water to have fish to eat!
Chen Chong ran over and asked, "Sister-in-law, how did you do that? You're amazing!"
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