My aunt looked displeased; it was unclear whether it was from an upset stomach or from being angry after seeing the award certificate.
She didn't mention work at all after she came back, because Chen Ji had a better job than her husband Tianyou.
Now that Chen Ji has a wife, after just one afternoon at the Chen family home, his aunt could roughly guess that Xu Ruantang's job was very lucrative.
The thought of his son's wife, who hadn't worked a single day since getting married and pregnant, made him very sad.
That's fine, at least she gave birth to a healthy baby boy for the Ye family, so it's neither a great achievement nor a great deed.
Some time ago, she overheard that her daughter-in-law's original job had been given to her sister from her maternal family.
My aunt was so angry that she couldn't sleep all night.
Every day, the first thing he does when he opens his eyes is to berate his daughter-in-law as an ingrate.
When the daughter-in-law felt extremely wronged, she would retort: "Mom, my job was arranged for me by my sister and brother-in-law who paid for it and used their connections. Now that I can't work, isn't it normal to give it back to my sister?"
My aunt was furious; she was practically jumping up and down, ready to yell at her.
She scolded her daughter-in-law: "You traitorous wretch! You're married into the Ye family now, you belong to Tianyou, what do you have to repay? Every penny you spend is earned by Tianyou!"
Auntie felt resentful, wondering why Chen Ji was able to marry a wife who was both wealthy and beautiful!
Her Tianyou is so much better than Chen Ji!
My aunt stood at the entrance of the main room, looking at the group of people in the yard with a disdainful expression. She sneered, "A mere award certificate that's not even worth mentioning. With this kind of fuss, people will think you've struck it rich."
"Auntie, international art competitions are not something to be taken lightly. If you don't understand, you can ask first, don't talk nonsense."
Wang Xiuxiu retorted without holding back.
Although she didn't know who the person in front of her was, someone who could say such things was definitely not someone who wanted Ruan Tang to have a good life, so he was certainly not a good person.
Li Shuyang nodded. "Third Sister-in-law first defeated all the teachers at our Central Academy of Fine Arts, and then outshone our international friends. The value of this award is extraordinary."
Auntie looked suspicious, and was about to speak when Li Shuhe interrupted her: "Ruan Ruan, Shuyang said this bonus is equivalent to half a year's salary for me?"
Xu Ruantang did the mental calculation and nodded slightly, "More or less."
There should be a little more.
Li Shuhe raised her eyebrows and looked at her aunt with a smug expression.
My aunt's face grew increasingly pale, and before she could utter a single word, she let out a loud fart.
Everyone immediately took a few steps back, looking at the aunt with slight disdain.
Even my uncle covered his nose and walked away, saying, "If you're not feeling well, go to the toilet quickly."
My aunt blushed and quickly left.
When she came out again, she found the whole yard filled with fragrance. At the same time, a spicy smell filled her nostrils.
Xu Ruantang ran out of the kitchen with a bunch of cilantro in her hand. She greeted her aunt warmly, "Auntie, we're having hot pot for lunch. Do you want to join us?"
My aunt opened her mouth, then turned her head and saw a table full of raw sliced meat.
The large slices of beef and mutton looked incredibly appetizing.
“Oh, I forgot you can’t eat spicy food.” Xu Ruantang said to herself, “Why don’t you go back to my mom’s place? Grandma and the others have porridge for lunch, which is perfect for you.”
At this moment, my eldest uncle also came over. "A bunch of young people, shall we go eat at my second sister's place?"
Aunt swallowed hard and immediately refused: "No, it's too much trouble. I'll just stay home and have a quick bite."
It would be foolish not to eat meat when it's available, and my aunt doesn't want to be a fool.
She thought they were eating hot pot, but it wasn't until the stove was brought over and the pot was placed on it that her aunt realized what was going on.
The hot pot is bubbling with red oil, fragrant and spicy.
My aunt's face immediately darkened. "Why is it spicy?"
Wang Xiuxiu was holding a small bowl containing separately cooked vegetables and meat, and she was blowing on it little by little.
"Yeah, spicy hot pot is the only way to really taste it."
She smiled, seemingly oblivious to her aunt's dark expression, and continued, "Oh dear, you don't know, when I first came to Beijing, I couldn't get used to the food here. It's bland and tasteless without any chili. Today I've really enjoyed it."
After Wang Xiuxiu finished speaking, she called out to Lu Xiaozhao, who was playing with wood in the yard, "Xiaozhao, dinner's ready."
Since the child couldn't eat spicy hot pot, Wang Xiuxiu cooked vegetables for him separately and added salt for seasoning.
My aunt's eyes darted around, and she turned to get the meat from the table.
She could eat boiled meat, or she could cook it herself; it wouldn't be difficult for her. Anyway, she was determined to have meat for today's meal.
When she looked at the table, her aunt was instantly dumbfounded.
The plate, which was just full, is now completely empty.
All the meat was put into the pot.
"You can't eat hot pot like that!!" My aunt exclaimed, her eyes wide. "If you put it all in, it'll get overcooked!"
While scooping the meat out for herself, Xu Ruantang urged everyone, "Hurry up and scoop it out, the meat is cooked."
Li Shuhe nodded in agreement, "We're scooping it up! I must say, it smells so good this way!"
My aunt was filled with anger, but she didn't know who to vent it on.
Xu Ruantang greeted her as soon as she came out.
She dared not offend Chen Ji.
My aunt glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw that my uncle was already sitting around the stove, enjoying his spicy hot pot. She was immediately furious.
"Build an army!"
Her uncle didn't even look at her. "Come and eat. Young people's favorite foods are just special. You say it's spicy? Well, that's exactly the kind of spiciness we crave. The more you eat, the better it tastes."
Wang Xiuxiu was amused by her uncle, "Uncle is so insightful!"
Seeing that there was less and less meat in the pot, my aunt quickly picked up her bowl and chopsticks and added some. She couldn't eat spicy food, so she drank water while eating.
After the meal, Xu Ruantang and Chen Ji made an excuse to see a friend off and went out for a stroll.
I ate too much and need to digest.
My aunt already had an upset stomach, and this hot pot meal made it worse.
He occupied the bathroom all afternoon, and by the end, his face had turned pale.
When Xu Ruantang and Chen Ji returned, her eldest uncle was sunbathing and snoring in the yard, while her aunt's face was as white as paper.
He looks a bit dehydrated; he doesn't even have the strength to speak.
"Auntie, shall we go to the clinic?"
Xu Ruantang stepped forward with concern.
Auntie looked up weakly, glanced at her, and then leaned back on the sofa, exhausted.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she would have preferred to have porridge with Ye Lan and the others!
Auntie was filled with regret, and just then, sweat began to bead on her forehead, and her hands trembled.
Chen Ji woke up his eldest uncle, who was sleeping in the yard. The uncle was still half asleep and looked at his aunt with a confused expression, muttering, "I told you to drink the porridge, but you wouldn't listen. All you ever do is try to take advantage of others. It's the New Year, and you're always causing trouble. Now you've learned your lesson, haven't you?!"
The eldest uncle completely forgot that Chen Ji and Xu Ruantang were still in front of him.
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