If his father hadn't been there, Xiao Jingchuan would have thrown Granny Yang out long ago.
"Husband, let's go find the village chief to settle this matter, so the old lady won't go around saying we bullied her."
Shen Yunsheng had long seen through Granny Yang's little tricks. She thought that by crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, her father-in-law would soften and agree to the marriage.
Xiao Jingchuan wasn't afraid of Granny Yang at all; he was just afraid that his father wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure and would agree to the marriage.
"Father, I'm putting this out there today: if you really agree to this marriage, I will sever all ties with you." The son's voice boomed like thunder, startling Xiao Wenjing. He never expected his son to say such resolute words.
Xiao Jingchuan glanced at Granny Yang and said, "I'm not trying to scare you, but my elder sister is living a life worse than death because she listened to the old lady."
"What...what do you mean?" Granny Yang pointed at Xiao Jingchuan in a fit of rage.
Xiao Jingchuan sneered, "Don't you know what I mean?"
Grandma Yang was so frightened by her second grandson that she didn't know what to do. She had known him for over twenty years and had never seen him so resolute.
Xiao Wenjing was also frightened by his son. He sighed helplessly, "Never mind, never mention this matter again."
After saying that, Xiao Wenjing waved his hand, signaling the others to leave.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Granny Yang had no choice but to wipe away her tears and slink away from the east wing.
Shen Yunsheng asked her husband to chat with her father-in-law while she continued cooking.
Since there was no meat at home, Shen Yunsheng could only choose to cook with bamboo shoots.
Because there were many people, she decided to stir-fry the bamboo shoots so that everyone could enjoy this delicious dish.
In addition, she also made an egg custard. Although there were no vegetables at home, everyone was still able to accept this simple combination.
When the food was served, the whole house was filled with a rich aroma.
The stir-fried bamboo shoots, in particular, exuded a unique fragrance that made one's mouth water.
The first person to taste the bamboo shoots was Xiao Wenjing. He picked up a piece with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Mmm, delicious!"
Following Xiao Wenjing's praise, the others also picked up their chopsticks and began to taste the food.
Sure enough, everyone raved about the dish.
Xiao Wenjing ate with great relish, each bite filled with satisfaction.
While eating, he praised Shen Yunsheng's cooking skills, saying that this was the best wild vegetable he had ever eaten.
Hearing her father-in-law's praise, Shen Yunsheng felt very happy. Taking advantage of her father-in-law's good mood, she smiled and spoke up.
"Dad, I want to work overtime to clean the bamboo shoots so I can sell them tomorrow."
"I'll help you with that." Xiao Wenjing looked at his daughter-in-law with a happy expression. It was the season when vegetables were scarce, so maybe his daughter-in-law's bamboo shoots could really make money!
"Thank you, Father!" Shen Yunsheng smiled slightly at her father-in-law, knowing that her bamboo shoots had successfully persuaded him.
After dinner
Shen Yunsheng started preparing bamboo shoots. Her parents-in-law and sister-in-law were responsible for peeling the bamboo shoot leaves, while she and her husband were responsible for blanching and washing them.
Half an hour later
Shen Yunsheng packed the prepared bamboo shoots into a bamboo basket, preparing to take them to town to sell early the next morning.
The next morning, before dawn, Shen Yunsheng and his wife had already woken up.
They didn't even have time for breakfast before hurriedly getting up and heading to town.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wanqing and Xiao Wenjing were already prepared and were going with them.
It only takes half an hour to walk from Dahe Village to Yanzi Town.
After arriving in town, Shen Yunsheng and his companions found a spacious place and put their baskets down.
Although it was still early, the town was already bustling with activity.
The streets were lined with various stalls, and the sounds of vendors calling out their wares filled the air. People moved about busily yet orderly.
Passersby stopped to look at the stall, their eyes revealing a hint of curiosity, but more so of disdain and contempt.
One of the passersby shook his head and sighed, "Look at that couple, they're just obsessed with money, setting up a stall here selling bamboo shoots. Who would buy that stuff?"
Another passerby chimed in, "Yeah, bamboo shoots are completely inedible, yet they still have the nerve to sell them."
However, one passerby had a different opinion: "Their bamboo shoots look quite fresh; they might actually be edible."
But this view was immediately refuted by others: "So what if it's edible? Even if it's edible, it might not be able to sell! Even in times of famine, no one would be willing to try such a thing."
As Shen Yunsheng watched the people around him chattering about the bamboo shoots, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
She knew these bamboo shoots were indeed very delicious, but she was worried about whether they could actually be sold.
Just as she was hesitating, her father-in-law smiled and suggested, "Jingchuan's family, these bamboo shoots don't seem to be selling well. Why don't we just head back home?"
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Shen Yunsheng's head, making her even more distressed.
"Father, don't worry. If all else fails, we can try going to a restaurant."
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