"You only brought a bunch of vegetables, and you still want to eat meat?" Gao Qingqing, who was serving the dishes, replied.
She was a kitchen helper, which was a lucrative job that you couldn't get without connections. She was assigned to the kitchen because she was from the bride's family village.
Her husband was in charge of the gift-giving ceremony and knew exactly what everyone was giving today. The Zhou siblings, who came as well, only gave a bundle of vegetables, which was incredibly meager.
When there is a banquet in the village, giving gifts is voluntary and there is no standard, but most people will give the same amount to save face, so the difference will not be too obvious.
But there are also those who take advantage of the situation, who come to eat as a family and give only a small gift, leaving the host family at a disadvantage.
Therefore, the village would group those who took advantage of the situation together at one table, and the food served to them would naturally be of poor quality.
At the same table as the Zhou siblings were families like Liu Qingju and Wang Cuihua, who loved to take advantage of others. Some of them brought a few sprouted potatoes, some brought moldy sweet potatoes, and some brought a few eggs, which turned out to be unusable when held up to the sun.
"Wild egg" is a local term for an egg that has failed to hatch into a chick; nine times out of ten, it will rot inside.
It's one thing to take advantage of them, but to be so unethical is another. We'd be doing them a favor by serving them vegetables and radishes.
"Why should Li Xiyue be allowed to sit at the main table and eat meat?" Zhou Yutong protested.
Gao Qingqing held a tray in one hand and put the other on her hip. "Dr. Li gave five yuan and a new set of clothes. He's also the benefactor who cured the groom. He should sit at the head table and eat meat!"
Zhou Yutong didn't expect Li Xiyue to be so generous, but she came here today specifically to get some meat, so how could she just let it go? She absolutely had to get some meat.
"Even if we give a small gift, you can't serve us only radishes and cabbage. We're all guests, why are you treating us differently?"
Zhou Yunze was embarrassed and pulled his sister back, "Xiaoxia, stop talking."
They only brought a bundle of green vegetables; they were lucky to have anything to eat, so they weren't picky.
"Why shouldn't I speak up? They're treating me differently, so I have to speak up!" Zhou Yutong stood up and shouted.
Her shouting drew everyone's attention in the courtyard.
The fact that trouble was caused on such a joyous occasion, especially at Xu Xiangyang's house, made everyone admire the female educated youth's audacity.
Xu Xiangyang was helping to greet the guests when he heard the commotion and came over to ask, "What's going on?"
Gao Qingqing then recounted the incident, saying, "No one else said anything, but this female educated youth was making a fuss over nothing."
"Should we care?" Xu Xiangyang ignored Zhou Yutong and looked at Zhou Yunze beside him.
If Zhou Yunze, as the older brother, doesn't take care of it, then he will.
Zhou Yunze had already heard about Xu Xiangyang's prowess, and immediately said, "I'll take her back."
“I’m not leaving. I’m giving a gift, why should I leave?” Zhou Yutong started making a scene.
Zhou Yunze forcibly pulled her away.
Xu Xiangyang thought for a moment, "I'll bring them some food to take home."
My uncle is getting married today. Since everyone is a guest, we can't let them leave hungry.
Gao Qingqing responded, picked up a large bowl of cabbage and a large bowl of rice, and chased after them, saying, "Xiangyang asked me to bring these back for you to eat."
Zhou Yutong had already stormed off in anger. Zhou Yunze took the food; although it was just cabbage, there was a large bowl of rice. He was grateful and said, "Please thank Comrade Xiangyang for me."
"Okay, remember to return the bowl after you finish eating." Gao Qingqing was satisfied with Zhou Yunze, so she gave him a reminder and turned to leave.
Zhou Yunze carried the food to chase after his sister, thinking she would be happy to see the rice. But instead of being happy, she threw a tantrum and smashed the bowl. Not only did the two siblings not get to eat, but they also had to pay for the two bowls.
Unable to bear it any longer, Zhou Yunze raised his hand and slapped Zhou Yutong.
Zhou Yutong covered her face, her eyes filled with murderous intent. Her special ability could conjure up twigs the length of a thumb, enough to kill an unsuspecting boy.
But she endured it. Zhou Yunze was her only relative here. With him around, at least he could help her with the work. If he died, she would have to do all the work by herself.
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