Chapter 167 The Yard Full of Sour Jujubes
The news of Zhao Shitou spread throughout the village the next day, and various discussions followed.
"Sigh, I never expected Zhao Shitou to do something like this."
“Zhao Shitou’s family is also poor. If the Chen family made money and flaunted it, how could they attract people’s envy and steal from them? People like us wouldn’t be coveted.”
"The Chen family is truly ruthless; they actually sent Zhao Shitou to see the authorities. His life is ruined!"
“Isn’t that how all Chen Wanshi are? Look at those who mess with her, none of them have a good ending. In the past few months, several villagers have been arrested because of the Chen family, all because of Chen Wanshi.”
"Yeah! It's best to stay away from the Chen family, lest you end up in jail one day!"
As Wu Gousheng and Erpang passed by the square, they overheard the women's gossip. Wu Gousheng looked up and shouted, "What do you women know? All you do is gossip! If you're so capable, why don't you learn from Chen Wanshi and make money? You have no ability yourself, yet you're here talking about others. Aren't you ashamed?"
A woman immediately retorted, "Gousheng, how can you talk like that? We are your elders, how can you talk to your elders like that?"
"Elder? Who do you think you are to me? Are you my mother or my father? My mother doesn't care about me, so what right do you have to care? All you do is gossip!"
The woman wanted to say something more, but was pulled back by the person next to her. "What's the point of talking to this scoundrel? You'll only make yourself angry."
Wu Gousheng shrugged dismissively and continued walking forward with Erpang.
After he had walked away, the woman continued, "They really are a den of snakes and rats; like attracts like!"
The Chen family.
Yunniang and Chen Yongxing were making honey pomelo jam, Lin Dazhuang was chopping firewood and peeling bamboo shoots, Lin Zhaodi was busy with some trivial matters, and Wan Qiqi was lying at the entrance of the vegetable garden, staring intently at the vegetables that were gradually growing.
There were few types of vegetables available in that era. There were no sweet potatoes or potatoes to fill one's stomach, and there were no chili peppers either. Even though she could buy seeds in the market, it was difficult for her to grow them, which drew criticism.
However, these are necessities for creating novel dishes.
She watched for a while, then looked at the people working in the yard, and fell into sorrow again.
Although there are more people working, the money earned remains the same, and while there are more people eating, the expenses are even greater!
Looking at the amount of 33 taels and 416 coins in the system's store, she felt that the goal of breaking 100 taels was a long way off.
"Sister Wan, I'm here!"
Who is it?! They actually called her "big sister"!
Wan Qiqi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Wu Gousheng and Erpang walking towards her with cheerful smiles on their faces.
Damn it! Two more freeloaders showing up for a meal!
His displeasure was written all over his face. He didn't even want to look at the two of them anymore and turned to walk inside.
Erpang looked a little confused. "Brother Gousheng, why do I feel like Sister Wan doesn't seem to welcome us?"
Wu Gousheng noticed it too, but he didn't want to admit it. "That's because you're fat and ugly, so she doesn't like you." He glanced at Erpang's bulging belly with a hint of disdain, then strode towards the yard, following Wan Qiqi like a lapdog.
Erpang lowered his head, pinched the fat on his belly, and pouted, saying aggrievedly, "Mother said that having meat means good fortune, and being thin only means being poor."
Then, he looked up and saw the skinny Wan Qiqi and Wu Gousheng, and spat out a "pui".
What nonsense are you spouting? Sister Wan is so rich, yet she's still thin!
Wan Qiqi glanced at Wu Gousheng and said helplessly, "I only caught the person who stole my money, I'm not speaking up for you, so you don't need to bother me."
Wu Gousheng ignored Wan Qiqi's gaze and said cheerfully, "That's not why I'm bothering you."
"Hmm?" Wan Qiqi raised an eyebrow, her interest piqued by him.
Seeing that she had reacted, Wu Gousheng pressed his advantage and said, "Sister Wan, Boss Wan, will you recognize me as your little brother? I'll follow you from now on, and if anyone dares to touch you, I'll beat them to a pulp!"
"And then send yourself to the county jail?"
Wan Qiqi's response caught Wu Gousheng completely off guard.
“I already have two younger brothers, so I don’t need any more.”
"Then I'll be your older brother!" Wu Gousheng said, earning a glare from Wan Qiqi. He then realized that was unlikely and scratched his head. "Then I'll be your apprentice?"
Wan Qiqi stared at Wu Gousheng, wondering why this person insisted on following her.
She sized up Wu Gousheng. He was thin and weak, yet he was able to take down Chen Sanyuan, who was much stronger than him. He must have some martial arts skills.
Chen Yongnian has her own career, and she does need a capable person by her side to prevent others from causing trouble and leaving her powerless to fight back.
However, this person is too impulsive; I need to touch him.
Wan Qiqi pointed to the empty basket in the corner and said, "Yesterday I picked two baskets of sour fruit, otherwise they wouldn't give me any food!"
Hearing that she didn't object, Wu Gousheng immediately picked up the basket in the corner and said with a look of fearlessness, "Yes, Master, I guarantee to complete the mission!" As he spoke, he pushed Erpang, who was walking towards him, out.
Seeing him in such a hurry, Wan Qiqi called out, "Don't give me anything rotten!"
Wu Gousheng had already gone far away in the blink of an eye, but a voice could be heard from afar: "Good!"
The two busy kitchen staff turned around after they left, wanting to see if Wan Qiqi was serious and if she really wanted to take Wu Gousheng as her apprentice.
Wan Qiqi smiled helplessly, turned to meet the two people's probing gazes, and shrugged. "It's his business what he wants to call me." She remembered that without the formal apprenticeship ceremony, they weren't considered master and disciple.
"Big sister... oops! Big sister-in-law, are you really going to keep him here to help?" Chen Yongxing felt like he had caught Wu Gousheng's influence, and he was actually calling his sister-in-law "big sister" instead!
Wu Gousheng doesn't seem so bad now, but with one more person, there's one more wage to pay and one more mouth to feed.
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