Wang was tempted to learn how to make rice noodles. Seeing that the villagers were actually making money by selling rice noodles, she wanted to learn too.
Actually, Old Mrs. Mo had mentioned before that she asked Wang if she had any ideas about making rice noodles, so that she could learn how to make them from her daughters-in-law. However, Wang thought it was useless and declined, saying that she didn't have time.
Grandma Mo refused outright this time, saying, "We're all very busy right now and really don't have time to teach you. If you had come earlier, it might have been possible, but it's probably not going to be possible in the next month or two."
Wang was a little disappointed, but she didn't give up and still wanted to try again. "There's always work to be done, and who knows what things will be like in two months? There are many of you, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. You can just assign one person to teach us, or how about we ask the mute woman to teach us?"
Instead of answering, Old Lady Mo asked, "Why call her 'Mute Girl'?"
Thinking there was a chance, Wang said with a smile, "The mute girl can't do much work. Wouldn't it be better to let her stay at home and do the work?"
The Mo family children looked at Wang Shi as if she were a fool; their third aunt couldn't do any work.
My aunt has really gotten old; her eyesight is so bad!
Mo Dongmei immediately defended Su Nanxi, saying, "My third aunt might do it! If my third aunt dares to say she can't do it, then no one in our family dares to say they can!"
Mo Dongcheng, with his short legs dangling, tilted his head and said, "That's right! Auntie, you don't know anything about our family, so don't talk nonsense!"
Wang choked, her smile freezing on her face. She really didn't know much about the Mo family now, especially after Su Nanxi arrived. Being spoken to like that by two children made her feel a little embarrassed, but she couldn't retaliate. It would be too embarrassing to argue with children!
Grandma Mo also said, "It's unlikely that we'll ask the mute woman to teach you. She doesn't have the patience to teach, and we won't force her to do anything. Everyone else has regular jobs and really doesn't have the time. You'll just have to wait, or go to the village and see how others do it. They all do it the same way. If you observe carefully and learn diligently, you'll definitely be able to learn."
Wang was not happy. "I'm your sister-in-law. If you don't teach her, how will the villagers? What will they think?"
Old Man Mo spoke up, his voice neither hurried nor slow, "If you want to learn, we will teach you when we have time, but we have already made arrangements and cannot change them suddenly because of you, otherwise we will have to pay losses! If you are willing to help pay the losses, our Mo family is not unable to teach you, what do you think?"
Su Nanxi raised an eyebrow. Old Man Mo really had a trick up his sleeve; he even lost money! He scared them!
Sure enough, when Wang heard that she would have to pay compensation, she stopped insisting that the Mo family teach her. She knew that when helping others with their work, she had to keep her promises, and if she affected them, she might really have to pay compensation!
Where would the Zhou family get the money to compensate?
If you have money, you might as well spend it to hire someone to teach them!
But she felt that the mute woman was available; it was just that Old Lady Mo was too afraid to call her over to teach!
What's there to be afraid of with your own daughter-in-law? She can't possibly cause any trouble. Why don't you put on some airs as a mother-in-law and keep her in check? Look at how free-spirited she is! She's practically above you, and you still don't dare to force her. Tsk, be careful you don't get bullied like a dog by your daughter-in-law!
At the same time, Wang secretly regretted that she should have come to learn earlier. Now she was so frustrated that she wanted to learn but there was no one to teach her!
We can only watch helplessly as others exchange their money for meat to eat!
Wang simply avoided Old Madam Mo and asked Su Nanxi directly, hoping that she should at least give her some face!
"Mute Aunt, I don't see that you're very busy. Your great-aunt really wants to learn. Could you teach me when you have some free time? Your great-aunt is your elder, so please help if you can!"
Su Nanxi raised an eyebrow, glanced at Wang Shi, and couldn't help but laugh at her self-righteous expression.
Who says she has to be very busy?
Whether she's busy or not, who does it bother?
They even used their seniority to put her down. Did they really think she was easy to manipulate?
Grandma Mo had already refused so obviously, yet they still came to ask her. It's very coercive!
Of course, she couldn't let Old Madam Mo lose face, so she decisively shook her head and refused, not even glancing at her.
Wang was adept at manipulating her daughter-in-law at home, but she never expected Su Nanxi to refuse her, and she was immediately unhappy.
Who is this person? Where has all their manners gone!
Zhou Yuzhu didn't dare to breathe loudly. She was still on Su Nanxi's side, but she didn't dare to say anything bad about her mother. She could only lower her head and eat, trying to make herself less noticeable.
Grandma Mo stepped in to smooth things over, "Alright, let's eat. The food won't taste good if it gets cold. Yuzhu, come on, this food is delicious, eat more!"
When Zhou Yuzhu was called upon, she quickly nodded, "Yes, Aunt!"
Wang knew there was no room for negotiation. It was one thing to be unhappy, but it was another to refuse the food that was right in front of her!
She channeled her grief and anger into her appetite, determined to have a hearty meal!
Qiu Huiling watched from the side and understood. Everyone in the Mo family knew how to make rice noodles. Among the Mo family, this mute woman had the highest status, and no one would refute her words.
That's really something to be envious of!
She's not attractive at all, yet she married so well, and her in-laws are so protective of her!
Qiu Huiling thought of herself again. She also had a very good marriage, but fate played a cruel trick on her. Her family fell into poverty, and she eventually had to flee to find a way to survive.
Marriage is a source of much helplessness for her right now!
The Mo family also had to deliver food to the craftsmen, so they all bowed their heads and ate attentively; they didn't have time to slack off.
After finishing their meal, the Mo family quickly packed up their things and skillfully pushed the cart out the door.
Naturally, those who went out did not include Su Nanxi, who could not speak, Mo Qinghe, who had difficulty walking, and Mo Yunmei, who was mentally unstable.
The three continued eating, while Su Nanxi and Mo Qinghe ate at their usual pace, neither fast nor slow, without saying a word.
Mo Yunmei didn't want to talk either. Talking didn't require opening her mouth, did it? Opening her mouth wouldn't affect her eating speed!
The three members of the Wang family were still eating, and none of them were saying a word.
And so, the silence became eerily quiet.
It was quite a while after the meal that the rest of the Mo family returned.
Wang didn't want to go back yet. She saw that Su Nanxi was making something to eat again, so she said to Old Madam Mo, "Yuqing, the sun is too strong now. Let's rest for a while. The sun won't be so strong in the afternoon, and we won't be in so much sun when we go back."
Grandma Mo had no objections, so she suggested they rest. As before, she moved a long bench and a recliner for the three of them to rest on.
Qiu Huiling asked Zhou Yuzhu, puzzled, "Yuzhu, doesn't your cousin have her own room? Why don't you go stay with her for a while?"
Zhou Yuzhu was moving a stool without looking up. "She doesn't like people crowding around her. Her house is very small, and the bed is just big enough for her. We're just resting for a bit, we'll lie down for a while, and we'll go back when the sun gets a little lower."
Qiu Huiling looked at the recliner. She wanted to lie down there, but she didn't dare to ask for it. She could only say something else.
"This recliner must be quite expensive."
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