Chapter 112: Fleeing in Panic Without a Care

  Shen Sisi's words seemed casual and carefree, but every sentence was a jab. Tian Guilhua listened with growing discomfort, her face stiffening. But thinking of the beating she had taken last time, and also considering Niu Laogen being at home, she lost her nerve and could only force out an awkward smile: "I just came to see Xiaohua, what's it to you?"

  "Are you holding a hoe to see your daughter?!" Shen Sisi sneered, her eyes extremely cold as she stared at her, saying: "It seems that you have forgotten about the last time again. You're really getting itchy, I think I'll go find Uncle Niu to take care of you properly, so you won't keep forgetting about your own family's affairs and coming to my house to cause trouble..."

  "I see my daughter is innocent, what else can I do?!" Tian Guihua said with a guilty conscience, her face was very embarrassed, alternating between pale and red, really hard to look at. Although she appeared tough on the surface, deep down she had already softened up.

  She saw Shen Sisi really stood up, she hurriedly said: "...... I still have things in my field, I'll go first." After finishing, she didn't wait for Shen Sisi's reaction and turned around to run away.

  Shen Sisi burst out laughing with a light and sarcastic tone, but this woman... always coming to their house, not only annoying people, but also making them feel unhappy. Nowadays, when villagers have nothing to do, they like to talk about the Zhong family's affairs the most. Even He Axiu, who is working in the fields, will be approached by someone who wants to chat with her, and some people even intentionally look for He Axiu to talk to, all with a smile on their face. In recent days, there have been many people lurking around their house, but they are all just curious onlookers without any real intention of doing anything.

  After all, the examples of Tian Guihua and Li Er Dan are there, but only Zheng Niangzi's affairs are unknown to the villagers. However, some people in the village do envy and resent Zheng Niangzi's family income. Most villagers don't have the capital to do this business, with daily expenses of one or two silver coins, they can't afford to raise pigs at home, so they have to buy meat back, which is too expensive. Naturally, it's impossible to make more money than Zheng Butcher himself buying and slaughtering pigs, so all they can do is envy, resent and hate...

  If only there was a formula, but the villagers just dared to wander around nearby, and after chatting for a while about the Zhong family's affairs, they would guess how much money they could make. The home of Er Gouzi and his group of children became the most lively place, however, these children wouldn't say how much money they sold every day even if their families forced them, so everyone just made more guesses... Yet no one dared to go to the Zhong family's house to ask for the formula. Haven't you seen Tian Guihua recently? That little girl was driven out by her!

  Speaking of Tian Guihua, it's also lively, especially when she was arrogant in the village for many years and ended up losing to a young girl, it's hard to describe how relieving it is. Speaking of Zhong family's country girl, it will naturally mention Da Bao and Niu Xiaohua's affair, anyway, the village is very lively.

  These, Shen Sisi naturally knew, when she went out, the villagers' eyes on her were very subtle, as if they were shining with admiration and fear at the same time. Looking at Shen Sisi was also helpless, who wanted to be a shrew? But in order not to be bullied by the shrew, one had to be even more fierce to win. At home, everyone was honest and kind, only she had to sacrifice herself. If she didn't go to hell, who would?!

  Thinking of this, Shen Sisi had an urge to cry silently.

  He Axiu heard the sound coming out, and could only see Tian Guihua carrying a hoe and leaving quickly. He said in surprise: "...... How did she come again?! This family is really never peaceful."

  "Just let her go and don't mind her, as long as Xiaohua doesn't bother with her, what can she do?! And if all else fails, there's still Uncle Niu to deal with her. Yesterday, Uncle Niu was already deeply resentful about the tragedy at Wang Xiucun's house and was very unhappy, his heart full of hatred for Tian Guihua..."

  "What's going on here......" He Axiu was stunned for a moment, thinking about all these things, and shook her head.

  "Girl, let's just mind our own business and live our own lives. Let others do what they want...”

  Shen Sisi shrugged her shoulders and said: "Hmph, today is so boring! Er Bao and San Bao went to study again, Father went to collect pigs, and the two dog sons are not in the village playing either. I think even if I go up the mountain, there's no one to accompany me..."

  "Ah Xiu, listen, don't go to the back mountain alone, from now on you must be accompanied by your father. Now that it's autumn, many large wild beasts will come out of the deep mountains to find food, and if you encounter them, it'll be troublesome. Last time, that wild boar, I heard your father say that if things had gone wrong, it would have been driven out by some wild beast, fortunately nothing happened at the time, otherwise mother would have worried a lot..."

  "Got it, mom..." Shen Sisi reluctantly responded with a single word, knowing that she wouldn't have brought up the matter if she had known better. She wasn't even afraid to go up the mountain alone, thanks to her secret space.

  Alas, He Qiaoxiu was worried, so she didn't go out today either. However, when she has some free time in the future, she plans to find a secluded spot and enter the space to learn more things.

  Incidentally, she also had to tidy up the ten mu of land in her space, but... thinking that so much land needed to be cultivated was indeed a major project. She wiped away her sweat, how long would she have to work?! However, if the vegetables she planted earlier were ripe, they could pretend to be from the backyard and might taste great. She couldn't wait to try the flavor.

  He Ashu went into the house, took out the clothes and sewed them in the yard. Niu Xiaohua also came out slowly, seeing Tian Guihua leave, she finally let out a sigh of relief, but didn't say anything, just sat with He Ashu to sew clothes together. The two were quiet and peaceful, the atmosphere was extremely harmonious, these two people seemed like real mother and daughter.

  Shen Sisi sighed after seeing everything, this Niu Xiaohua was really born in the wrong belly. If she were born to a mother like He Ashu, Niu Xiaohua would be much happier.

  She was bored and idle in the courtyard, until it was almost noon before she went into the kitchen to cook. He Axiu didn't stop her, knowing that this child was really sensible and cooked well, so she didn't take over these tasks. She just said softly: "This little girl Tuniang is somehow naturally talented in cooking..."

  "Mother, this is a good thing..." Niu Xiaohua said with a light smile: "Family members can eat more of the things Tu Niang makes. This is a blessing! In the future, I will also learn from Tu Niang, just in case she doesn't want to cook anymore, I can take over, we can't let her be stuck in the kitchen alone..."

  He Yaxiu smiled and said, "I also want to learn, but I don't have her clever brain, and I don't know what seasonings she puts in, I'm afraid it won't taste good..."

  Niu Xiaohua also furrowed her brow, saying with difficulty: "...... This is also the most difficult thing for me to learn. It's too hard to understand why some dishes can use this seasoning and others can't..."

  He Qiu Xiu smiled lightly and said, "It's probably that Tuni is really born with such a talent, we don't have it, and there's nothing we can do about it. However, Xiaohua, you're so talented in embroidery, but Tuni isn't, they're just the same..."

  Niu Xiaohua's face turned red and she said: "Actually, my needlework is just average."

  He Qiu knew she was being modest and didn't mind at all, just smiled.

  "Mother, I want to do some embroidery and sell it in the city. I used to do this at home too, and it can also add some income to our family..." Niú Xiǎohuā said hesitantly, mainly because she had very little to do at the Zhōng's house. Apart from these few days when she was busy making clothes, there were not many other things for her to do. She wasn't allowed to work in the fields, and the household chores were taken care of by Dàbǎo, Sìbǎo, Zhōng Gēnshēng, and Hé āxiù. As for the kitchen work, most of it was handled by Tǔ Niū, so Niú Xiǎohuā had some free time.

  The clothes are almost done, she always feels uneasy about this, eating and drinking for free, doing so little, how can she be at ease, so she came up with this method, after all, in the past when she finished her household chores at home, she still had to rush to do more work.

  He Yaxiu smiled and said, "It's not that we can't do it, but our family doesn't lack this kind of money. Moreover, doing so is also tiring. If you want to do it, just do a little, don't overdo it, or your eyes will be ruined for life. I'll let Dabao take them to the city to sell to the embroidery workshop. You can keep the money and use it to buy food and other things. If there's not enough money, you can ask Tuniang, she's in charge of the family finances..."

  Niú Xiǎohuā was moved to tears, saying: “……I wanted to do these things to reduce the burden on my family.” She wasn't even sure how much money she could make from selling braised meat every day, but she felt that with two kids at home who needed to buy books for school, it was already a big expense. So she thought of this way to help out, but what she didn't expect was that He āxiù's first concern was not to let her overwork herself. Niú Xiǎohuā, who had never received such care and concern before, couldn't bear it and tears fell from her eyes.

  "Silly child, our family's Tuni is making money now, what's the point of you working so hard for this little bit of money? As long as we have enough to spend, that's all that matters. You don't need to rush like this, you're still young, focus on growing up properly...

  He Ashu said: "...From now on, I'll get Tuni to give you some pocket money, so when you want to use it, you won't feel embarrassed asking us..."

  "Niang, what can I use money for at home? It's not needed, it's not needed. If I need something, I'll definitely tell you and Tuniu..."

  "We're all family, what's the need for courtesy?!" He Axiu smiled and said: "Tuni gave money to each of our family members, you're no exception......" Of course, except for Sibao.

  Niú Xiǎohuā was so moved that she didn't know how to refute, and could only throw herself into He āxiù's arms, saying: "......Mom, you're really great......"

  This life, being able to marry into the Zhong family and live with this family is her eternal blessing.

  "Silly child..." He Axiu lovingly stroked her hair, "To me, you and Tuni are the same, I treat both of you as my own daughters, I love you both equally..."