Old Chen, looking guilty, chimed in, "That's right, it's just a few pastries. They ate them, so what? Don't make a fuss over a child."
"Oh dear, it's not that I'm stingy." Chen Qingqing looked anxious. "Xiaohan, tell me the truth, did you eat or not?"
"Sis, I really didn't eat any." Chen Han shook his head, feeling wronged.
Old Mrs. Chen felt that Chen Qingqing was being unreasonable and immediately turned hostile.
"Qing girl, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to fool us? If you really don't want us to stay for dinner, just say so. Don't try to pull any tricks. Do you think we can't see what's going on?"
"That's right, what are you trying to do, girl? We've been waiting for you like an old woman waiting for her husband for ages, and all you do is bring up those few pieces of lousy pastry. Is that really necessary?" Old Chen couldn't help but lose his temper.
Chen Qingqing waved her hand at the two of them, "You've both misunderstood. I didn't mean that. You don't know, those pastries aren't for human consumption..."
"What? It's not for human consumption!" Old Mrs. Chen's heart skipped a beat, and she interrupted Chen Qingqing before she could finish speaking, "What exactly happened? Explain yourself clearly."
"Here's what happened. My house has been infested with rats lately, so I put some strong rat poison in the snacks. If someone ate it, they would be half dead, if not dead."
As Chen Qingqing spoke, she secretly glanced at the elderly couple and saw that their faces had turned pale with fright, and large beads of sweat were streaming down their faces.
She suppressed a laugh and angrily questioned Chen Han.
"Tell me quickly, did you eat or not? I'm not trying to scare you, but if you don't get treatment in time, you'll die within two hours. Even a god couldn't save you."
"Don't worry, sis, I really didn't eat any."
"real?"
"Really!" Chen Han nodded seriously.
Chen Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief and nodded casually, "Okay, then I'm relieved. It seems the rats ate it."
This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, leaving Old Mrs. Chen stunned and inwardly groaning.
Oh no, oh no! It's true what they say, when bad luck strikes, even your farts hit your heels. Why not eat this delicious feast instead of indulging in such a gluttonous gluttony?
Now that I've been poisoned with rat poison, what am I going to do?
"Qing'er, you said that pastry was poisoned?" Old Mrs. Chen asked again, her face pale.
Chen Qingqing nodded seriously, "Yes, it's specially made for poisoning rats, but I'm relieved that Xiao Han didn't eat it. You guys sit down quickly, I'll go get the dishes right away."
"Don't go yet!" Old Mrs. Chen hurriedly called Chen Qingqing back as she turned to leave, slapping her thigh in exasperation. "You're all being ridiculous! How could you feed such precious snacks to mice!"
Old Chen also recovered from his shock. "Yes, why feed such good stuff to mice? You're just wasting money!"
Chen Qingqing suppressed a laugh and said in a serious tone, "You don't know, my rats have become very picky eaters. They won't even look at plain white steamed buns. They only like to eat things with flavor. So, I have no choice but to bring back some snacks laced with rat poison every time I come back from town."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Lin called out from outside the courtyard, "Husband, come quick! A big rat has died from poisoning. Dig a hole and bury it immediately!"
This shout startled Old Man Chen and his wife so much that they were stunned and stood there at a loss for what to do.
Lin came in carrying bowls and chopsticks, set them out, and gestured as she spoke, "Qing'er, the rat poison you brought back really works. It killed such a big rat just now; it was really scary to watch."
Chen Qingqing coughed twice, trying to suppress the smile on her lips. "Yes, Mother, I guess we can kill all the rats this time, and then our family will finally have some peace and quiet."
"Yes, that's right. The amount of grain that these big rats have ruined these days could probably feed two big fat pigs."
As they were talking, Chen Zhanshan walked in from outside. "Qingya, Xiumei, you two stop chatting and hurry up and serve the dishes!"
"Yes, yes, look at my memory, how could I forget the important matter?" After saying that, Lin called to the two old men, Chen and his wife, who looked like they were in a daze, "Please sit down, we'll go get the dishes, let's eat now."
"Wait, Qing'er, don't go yet." Old Mrs. Chen was almost scared to death and hurriedly called out to Chen Qingqing.
Chen Qingqing frowned slightly, feigning ignorance, "Is there something you need?"
Old Mrs. Chen felt a myriad of emotions, but found it difficult to express them.
She really wanted to slap herself a few times. Damn it, she was so greedy that she made such a big mistake. If people knew that she was so greedy that she even ate rat poison, how could she ever go out in public!
Old Chen was also completely flustered, so anxious that he didn't know what to do. He felt ashamed, regretful, and scared.
Seeing that Old Mrs. Chen remained silent for a long time, he quickly moved closer and lowered his voice, "Old woman, your life is the most important thing, so hurry up and tell the truth!"
"You spendthrift old man, I'll make you die of misery sooner or later!" Old Mrs. Chen glared fiercely at Old Mr. Chen, gritted her teeth, and made up her mind. In order to save her life, she had better admit it quickly.
Having made up her mind, Old Mrs. Chen disregarded all pride, adopting an embarrassed and pitiful expression, and stammered out her words.
"Qing'er, yes, that's how it is. It was all because I was confused for a moment. We were so hungry, and when we saw those pastries, my husband and I just took a few pieces. We didn't know they were poisoned..."
"What?! You ate this snack!" Chen Qingqing feigned surprise, her eyes widening. "You're all so foolish! How could you eat rat poison!"
"If we had known, we definitely wouldn't have eaten it. We just didn't know!" Old Mrs. Chen was so anxious she was almost crying.
Chen Zhanshan feigned a worried expression, saying, "This rat poison is highly toxic; anyone who eats it will surely die."
"That's right, eating most of the plate, isn't that just asking for trouble!" Lin said casually.
Old Mrs. Chen stamped her feet on the spot, "Alright, alright, stop making sarcastic remarks, okay?"
"That's right, my wife and I have been poisoned! Please think of something to save us!" Old Chen's face turned pale with fright.
Chen Qingqing shook her head with feigned difficulty, "You don't know, this rat poison is highly toxic. It would be fine if you ate one or two pieces, but you actually ate half a plate of it. Aren't you courting death!"
"What do you mean? Are you saying we're beyond saving?" Old Mrs. Chen didn't want to die, so she immediately started throwing a tantrum, pointing at Chen Qingqing, "You better think of a solution right now, or you'll be held responsible if anything happens to me."
Hearing him say that, Old Man Chen also adopted a rogue-like attitude.
"That's right. If I ate something poisonous at your house, you have to take responsibility. If someone dies, your whole family will go to jail and pay for it with their lives!"
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