During famine years, I had a divination slip in hand, and my whole family ate chicken, duck, fish, a

After the meal, the women busied themselves clearing the table, washing pots and pans, and cleaning the dishes.

Ye Qingqing sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), holding the drowsy little Huanhuan in her arms, and said...

"Dad, tomorrow morning I'll go to town with my older brother and Dazhuang to sell the fish."

I just don't know how much to sell it for per pound, I'm afraid people will rip me off.

"The flesh of the mandarin fish is more tender and precious than that of silver carp and bighead carp. In spring and summer, it can sell for about 30 copper coins per catty."

Ye Youliang took a puff of his pipe and pondered, "Here's what we'll do: you ask for 50, and wait for others to bargain... I think 40 per jin should be about right, it won't be easy to sell if it's too expensive."

Ye Qingqing nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to Dad."

Her father might not be someone who travels all over the country, but he's been a hunter for many years, often going to town to sell his game and hides. He must know the market prices.

Yesterday, when Ye Qingqing went to town, the girl Zhen at the leather shop kept calling him "Brother, Brother," and she knew that her father was quite capable.

So I always want to discuss things with him.

Old Man Ye was almost speechless with astonishment.

"It costs 40 copper coins per pound, and your family has at least 400 pounds. How much would that sell for?"

Is anyone home?

As they were chatting, someone peeked into the yard and walked in without waiting for a response from inside.

"Wow, what's that smell? It smells so oily and fragrant! What delicious stew are you making? It smells amazing!"

Li Chunyan, who was washing dishes in the yard, immediately frowned and shouted at them.

"What business is it of yours what I'm cooking? What are you doing here!"

Even Ye Cuicui's expression changed. She grabbed a dripping wet dishcloth and ran out, her eyes warily fixed on the newcomer.

"What are you doing at my house?"

Ye Qingqing sensed something was wrong and quickly peeked out the window. The person who came in was none other than Zou Shi, the mother of Fang Jincheng, the scumbag who was engaged to her by the original owner of the body but was later dumped.

She frowned, a feeling of disgust rising in her heart.

"Hey, sister-in-law, you look so much more energetic than I've seen you in a while! Look at you, your cheeks are all puffed up!"

Zou seemed oblivious to the disgust on the faces of her sister-in-law and walked over, a deliberately ingratiating smile on her face.

"Is this Cui Cui? Look at her little face, so delicate and fair, so pretty!"

Holy crap...

Ye Qingqing almost vomited from disgust at her face.

"Stop talking nonsense, what exactly are you here for?"

Li Chunyan's face fell, and she said irritably, "If you have something to say, say it. If you don't, stop trying to get close to my family. Get out!"

Zou's face twisted into a grimace, but she forced a smile and said...

"Sister-in-law, what are you saying! We're all relatives, I'm just visiting!"

"Oh, by the way, is my Qingqing home? I haven't seen her looking for Jincheng in a while, so I thought I'd come and check on her!"

She said "my Qingqing" without blushing at all!

This infuriated Li Chunyan, who immediately raised her eyebrows and launched into a tirade of curses.

"Bullshit! What do you mean by your Qingqing? You're dreaming!"

Don't forget that your son and my Qingqing broke off their engagement a long time ago! Now my Qingqing and your son have absolutely no relationship whatsoever!

Get out of here, stop being so annoying!

"that is!"

Ye Cuicui was also furious with Zou's shamelessness, and said through gritted teeth, "My second sister has had absolutely no connection with your family for a long time!"

"Who said no? Qingqing and my son were engaged, and we agreed that she would marry him in the spring."

Zou pouted and said, "If she hadn't jumped into the river, I was afraid something might happen to her, so I agreed to break off the engagement. I was just worried about Qingqing!"

"Bullshit!"

Li Chunyan almost laughed out of anger, spitting on Zou's face, hands on her hips, and started cursing.

"It was your son who kept asking Qingqing for money and flirting with other women that made my Qingqing so angry that she jumped into the river. You're really something, turning black into white!"

"Zou, what exactly are you trying to do?!"

"Nothing much. Qingqing and Jincheng are getting married soon, you know her, she's his sister-in-law."

Mrs. Zou pulled a handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe her face. After wiping her face, she even smiled and said...

"I thought the two kids were a perfect match, it would be such a waste for them to break up. So I came over and talked to them, hoping they could get back together."

The girl is growing up, and it's not good for her to stay at home all the time; it also doesn't look good on her reputation.

Let's not wait until spring; let's find an auspicious day next month to get married. Wouldn't that be better for both our families?

The air fell silent instantly.

Ye Qingqing finally understood. This bastard must have heard somewhere that her family was doing well, so he was eager to marry her and make her a slave to her scumbag son, and let her whole family eat her flesh and blood!

Holy crap...

Ye Qingqing has read fortunes for countless people, but this is the first time she has ever seen someone with such a thick skin!

This is truly an eye-opening experience!

"What? What did you say? Say it again!"

Li Chunyan raised her hand and picked at her ear, looking at her with an incredulous expression.

"Did I hear that right? You surnamed Zou, you've been eating too much lard and it's gone to your head!"

"Let my Qingqing marry your son, haha, I'll fucking..."

She was so angry she didn't even know how to curse anymore!

What about the knife?

She wanted to stab that shameless old woman to death!

"Sister-in-law, look at you, you get so impatient! We're all close relatives, can't we talk things out calmly?"

Seeing Li Chunyan's face turn green, Zou involuntarily took a few steps back and said with a forced smile,

"I'm not talking to you. Call Qingqing out, and I'll talk to her."

"What does it matter to you, as her sister-in-law, what about who she has feelings for?"

"I called you..."

Li Chunyan gritted her teeth and cursed, then went to fight.

"Sister-in-law, ignore her!"

Having enjoyed the show enough, Ye Qingqing came out of the house.

Ms. Zou was overjoyed and quickly took small steps to greet him, her face beaming with a smile.

"Hey, Qingqing! It's only been a few days since I last saw you, and you've gotten even more beautiful!"

Look, look, look! Good food and drink are what nourish people!

"Stand there!"

Ye Qingqing's face turned cold, her brows furrowing with a sharp edge, and she pointed a finger at Zou Shi.

If Zou took another step forward, she would feel an urge to strangle her!

"Qingqing..."

When Zou was stared at by her sharp gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she stopped in her tracks. A hint of fear crept into her fake smile.

For some reason, she felt that if she took another step forward, this girl would definitely be able to crush her!

Ye Qingqing stood with her legs apart and arms crossed, looking at Zou Shi with a half-smile.

"You want to talk to me? What do you want to say? Speak up."

"N-nothing..."

Ms. Zou quickly composed herself, forcing a smile onto her face, and said insincerely,

"It was all Jincheng's fault before. He was blinded by greed and made you suffer..."

As soon as I got back, I gave him a good scolding!