Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12103

She was a little bothered by this at the time, but Lao Xu comforted her, saying that no matter where you are or what room you live in, you can't avoid these kinds of things.

Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural course of life; there's no need to take it too seriously. Besides, he died of old age, so it's nothing special.

“Mother, he died of old age, it’s nothing serious,” Yang Huamei said.

However, her own voice sounded noticeably weak.

Tan's face darkened, her cheeks puffed out, and she stopped speaking.

Tan remained silent until she left the Fang family residence and walked out of the alley.

Yang Huamei knew what Tan was worried about, so she spent the whole way back trying to persuade Tan.

They gave examples from all sides, saying that there were many of them: two adults, three children, plus Sister Hua and Sister-in-law Guihua, seven or eight people in total. With such strong yang energy, there was no place they couldn't live.

Then they said the house was cheap and affordable, and that people shouldn't turn down money because of something that doesn't exist.

At worst, we can stay in that house for the next three to five years as a temporary measure. Once we've made some money in a few years, we can build a bigger new house and then sell this one for a good price...

Yang Huamei had been talking until her throat was dry by the time they reached the gate of the house they were renting, but Tan Shi remained unusually silent the whole way.

Just as Yang Huamei was about to stop talking, Madam Tan suddenly stopped.

She turned around, looked at Yang Huamei with a complicated expression, sighed heavily, and gently took Yang Huamei's hands.

“Mei’er, my good daughter, don’t give me so many reasons and excuses. To be honest, we all understand. The main problem is that we don’t have enough money.”

"If someone had the money, they wouldn't need to buy a house like that at all!"

"Mei'er, my good daughter, let me ask you one question. If you nod, I will go find your third brother and Qing'er."

"Mother, what are you doing? What do you want to do with Third Brother and Qing'er?" Yang Huamei asked in surprise.

Madam Tan gritted her teeth and said, "Just say the word, and I'll risk my reputation to borrow money from Qing'er so you can build a brand new house in town!"

"Even if I can't build a big house, I'll still buy a second-hand house where no one has ever died!"

Yang Huamei understood. All her previous words had been in vain. She still couldn't get over the Fang family's old lady's passing.

"Mei'er, don't worry. As long as I'm willing to go all out, Qing'er won't refuse to lend it!" Madam Tan grabbed Yang Huamei's hand and shook it twice. "Qing'er has money. It's just a matter of blinking an eye for her! We're relatives. When it's time to be shameless, we have to be shameless. I'm ignoring her for the sake of her parents, so I can't refuse to lend it!"

Yang Huamei was both amused and exasperated. She pulled her hand out of Tan's palm and shook her head repeatedly.

"Mother, Qing'er's money is earned by Qing'er, it didn't fall from the sky. If you shamelessly borrow it, you're just putting people in a difficult position!"

"Whether it's the roast duck shop or the barbecue business we have now, Qing'er has been a great help!"

"The roast duck shops all source their ducks from the Zhou family's chicken farm. The Zhou family only gave us the cost price because of the Luo family's influence, which is why our roast ducks can compete with our rivals in the Qingshui Town roast duck market!"

"As for this barbecue business, it was Qing'er's idea! She even provided the seasoning recipe. She only gave these things to me, her aunt, and didn't even give them to the second branch of the family when they asked."

"Think about it, they've already helped us so much, how can we possibly ask them for money again? Wouldn't that be like a parasite clinging to our bones?"

Not to mention that others find it annoying, even Yang Huamei herself hates that version of herself!
After a moment of silence, Madam Tan suddenly said, "Growing one cow is the same as herding a herd of cows. Since Qing'er has already helped you so much, one last thing won't make a difference!"

"This is a big deal, a big deal for building a house. Once we've helped with this, we won't bother her again, right?"

Yang Huamei's face darkened, and her tone became more serious. "Mother, I don't agree with what you said. Qing'er has money; that's her ability."

"Although Lao Xu and I don't have Qing'er's ability to make money, we also want to feed ourselves and raise our child."

"We don't want to have to ask for help every time we encounter a problem, because that would make people look down on us."

"Like I said before, Lao Xu and I will only wear hats that fit our heads. Our abilities can only support us to afford a house like Fang's. Let's not think about those other things!"

"If you secretly ask Qing'er for money without telling me, not only will I not take the money, but I will also make you angry. Let's make this clear from the start!"

"Mei'er, Mei'er, why are you saying such hurtful things to your mother? What did I do all those things for? Wasn't it all for you?" Madam Tan was also very sad, her voice choked with sobs.

Seeing this, Yang Huamei's previously firm attitude softened slightly. She grasped Tan's hand again and said earnestly, "Mother, I know you mean well, but please don't do something bad with good intentions. Your youngest daughter has grown up a long time ago. She wants to live with dignity. Please don't worry about her anymore, okay?"

Tan raised her head and looked down at Yang Huamei's face and head. She noticed that Yang Huamei had several gray hairs.

Tan's eyes welled up with tears, but when she met Yang Huamei's resolute gaze, she could only nod helplessly. "Alright, since you don't want me to help you, then you'll have to carry it yourself. I'm sorry to trouble you."

“Mother, what are you saying? You and Father raised me. Now I have my own family and children, and it’s time for me to stand on my own two feet. I… I still hope to be able to take care of you and Father…”

As Yang Huamei spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes.

Tan hugged Yang Huamei tightly, and both of them shed tears.

One feeling was guilt, the other was relief.

Finally, Mrs. Tan wiped away Yang Huamei's tears, "Come on, let's go cook lunch. Sanjin will probably wake up soon."

"okay!"

At home, Sanjin is still sleeping, and Sijin and Wujin are also asleep now because they were tired from playing. The house is quiet.

Yang Huamei glanced at the children, greeted Sister Hua and Guihua, and then took Tan Shi to the kitchen to quickly cook lunch.

When lunch was almost finished cooking, all three children woke up and started playing all over the place.

Guihua, Huajie, and Tanshi followed behind, keeping an eye on things. Yang Huamei was wondering whether she should ask Huajie or Guihua's sister-in-law to go to Washi and call them back for lunch.

As a result, Xu Yuanming returned with Old Yang, Liu Shi, Yang Huaming, and the rest of the group, chatting and laughing.

Xu Yuanming was still holding two bulging oil paper packages in his hands.

Upon meeting, Liu gave Yang Huamei a thumbs-up and praised her enthusiastically: "Mei'er, your barbecue stall is absolutely amazing! The barbecue is so delicious, I've never eaten anything so good in my life!"

Yang Huamei didn't even need to listen to Liu's praise. As soon as Liu approached, Yang Huamei could smell the strong aroma of barbecue emanating from her, as well as the grease stains still lingering on Liu's lips. "Fourth Sister-in-law, you flatter us. We're just trying to make a living. If we don't work on the flavors, no one will buy our food!" Yang Huamei said.

Mrs. Liu nodded repeatedly, "This tastes really good, it's sure to be a big seller, I'm telling you!"

"Haha, then thank you for your kind words, Fourth Sister-in-law."

“Even if it’s delicious, you can’t eat too much. That’s their livelihood to support their families. Don’t think that just because you praise them a few times you can eat as much as you want. Today is an exception!” Madam Tan warned Madam Liu with a stern face.

Liu pouted, "I didn't eat as much as your son today, Fourth Brother, your mother told you not to eat as much as you want!"

Yang Huaming shrugged and ignored his words.

Yang Huamei quickly urged them, "Wash your hands and eat, the food is ready."

Xu Yuanming handed two oil paper packages to Yang Huamei: "Mei'er, heat up the dishes and add two more for me, my father-in-law, and my fourth brother-in-law to have with our drinks."

Yang Huamei took the oil paper package, smiled and nodded, then turned and quickly went into the kitchen to heat up the dishes.

The oil paper package contained the shop's braised dishes, including duck heads, duck necks, duck feet, chicken feet, duck hearts, and duck intestines. The package was full of these, and Xu Yuanming thoughtfully included a small packet of chili oil next to it.

Yang Huamei then chopped ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies, fried them in hot oil in a pot, drizzled in balsamic vinegar and dark soy sauce, stirred it all together, and served it with the chili oil. It would be perfect for dipping braised dishes and drinking alcohol.

The other oil paper package contained the barbecue that Xu Yuanming had packed back, both meat and vegetables, including two grilled leeks that Yang Huamei loved.

When Yang Huamei saw the grilled chives, her heart warmed slightly, and she felt even more motivated to cook hot dishes.

Soon, all the food was laid out on the table, a table full of dishes that looked incredibly tempting.

Although Liu had already eaten her fill of barbecue at the shop, seeing the table laden with dishes, especially the golden roast duck in the center, made her mouth water and whetted her appetite.

When Xu Yuanming opened the wine jar and poured a full glass of liquor for Old Yang and Yang Huaming, after the men clinked their glasses and drank the first bowl, Liu Shi immediately picked up her chopsticks and started picking up food. From then on, her chopsticks swept across the entire dining table...

Liu's eating behavior directly angered Tan.

Several times, Madam Tan almost blurted out a few words, but Yang Huamei, who was under the table, quietly nudged her ankle and gestured to Madam Tan not to do so.

It's just a meal. Even if Fourth Sister-in-law eats it all, it's not a big deal. People should have a broader perspective and not be fixated on a single meal.

Tan could only take deep breaths and manage to finish the meal.

After the meal, Old Yang was eager to go back, since the room was cramped and crowded with people, adults and children alike couldn't even turn around.

Moreover, after lunch, the daughter and son-in-law also need to go back to the shop to continue doing business. We can't let their family members come and take up their whole day, can we?
After Yang Huaming and Liu Shi finished eating and drinking, they wanted to go home. Yang Huamei and the others didn't insist that they stay. She took out three roast ducks and placed them in Yang Huaming's hands in front of everyone.

"Fourth Brother, these three roast ducks are for you and my sister-in-law, one is for our parents, and I'd like to trouble you to take the last one to the Luo family for Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan to eat."

By giving this explanation in front of everyone, Yang Huamei was not showing distrust towards Yang Huaming, but rather wanting to completely extinguish Liu's idea of ​​embezzling the funds.

Yang Huaming took the three roast ducks with great joy, patting his chest and saying, "Don't worry, Mei'er, I'll take the Luo family's roast duck to the village entrance first!"

Tan glanced at Liu, about to say something sarcastic and accusatory, but Liu patted her chest and said to Yang Huamei with certainty, "Mei'er, don't worry. I promised to deliver the roast duck to the Luo family, so I have to deliver it with all my might. I will definitely not steal any food on the way."

Yang Huamei was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

Everyone else laughed too.

Madam Tan rolled her eyes. This Madam Liu had said what she wanted to say, putting her in a very passive position!

After seeing off Old Yang and Tan Shi, Yang Huamei entrusted the three children to Sister Hua and Sister-in-law Guihua for care, and then turned around and went back to the kitchen to clean up the dishes.

Xu Yuanming followed her in and sat down by the stove to keep her company.

Both of them were very satisfied with the meal they were treated to today, feeling that they had not neglected Yang Huamei's family.

"My father-in-law and brother-in-law have both checked out the barbecue stall, and they're all very satisfied. Just as we were going over to look, a bunch of customers came in. My father-in-law is extremely pleased with our barbecue business and even helped me promote it!"

Yang Huamei smiled faintly as she listened to Xu Yuanming share his experiences at the shop.

She was very happy that her family and elders recognized and supported what she did.

"By the way, I heard you took your mother-in-law to the Fang residence last night?" Xu Yuanming suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"Yes, that's right." Yang Huamei's smile looked a little unnatural.

Xu Yuanming clearly didn't notice anything amiss, and continued to ask, "What did your mother-in-law say? Was she also very satisfied with the house?"

Yang Huamei's smile was now truly frozen on her face.

"Um...yes."

"Mei'er, what's wrong? Why are you speaking so hesitantly?"

No, no!

"Mei'er, you can't hide it from me." Xu Yuanming had already noticed that Yang Huamei's expression was somewhat unnatural.

Yang Huamei smiled wryly, "You really can't hide anything from me."

Then, she told Xu Yuanming everything about how she and Madam Tan had gone to the Fang residence that day, and how Madam Tan had expressed her concerns about Old Madam Fang's death in that house.

After listening, Xu Yuanming remained silent for a moment.

“My mother-in-law is a traditional person who respects gods and Buddhas, so it’s understandable that she has these concerns.”

"However, I still think we should act within our means when it comes to buying a house. We shouldn't be hesitant and timid because of a little face or some unfounded concerns."

“That’s what I told my mother too. There’s no place better value for money than that house,” Yang Huamei said. “I don’t want to take on any more debt. If I do, the pressure on our business will be immense.”

If they buy this house, they won't need to take on any external debts; all the money earned from the shop will be income.

Xu Yuanming breathed a sigh of relief. What he feared most was that Yang Huamei's resolve would be shaken by Tan's words, and that her worries would resurface.