Chapter 61 The Eccentric Granny Wang

Chapter 61 The Eccentric Granny Wang

Xiao Yang took Xie Wan Niang's hand and walked with her into the house. "Well, we still have firewood, snacks, candy, peanuts, grain, cloth, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar at home. She can come and freeload, and then borrow some things along the way."

Xie Wanniang: ......

Although Xiaoyang's words made a lot of sense, she still felt that it couldn't be that simple.

After all, she had been living in the village for half a year. If the other party just wanted to take advantage, they would have had a better chance if they had come earlier than later.

Although that's what she thought, Xie Wanniang didn't voice her thoughts.

Since the other party had already been turned away and left in a sorry state, their thoughts were no longer important.

What she didn't know was that although she had temporarily driven the person away, the other party did not give up the idea just because she had turned them away.

After cursing and swearing, Granny Wang turned and went straight to Wang Xiaozhi's place.

Wang Xiaozhi's bean sprout business is thriving. Although they haven't separated yet, the soybeans she earns from exchanging bean sprouts for soybeans still belong to the Chen family. But Wang Xiaozhi still works diligently on this every day.

She didn't mind and was willing to contribute more to the family's wealth. Her parents-in-law were moved and also shielded her from the petty schemes of her sisters-in-law.

Those who tried to secretly learn her skills under the guise of helping her were all turned away by her mother-in-law.

Even though Wang Xiaozhi privately told her mother-in-law that there weren't many tricks to this job and that it was easy for others to figure out the key points, and that she was just earning a hard-earned living, her mother-in-law didn't need to be so wary of her sisters-in-law. Her mother-in-law still insisted on only letting her sisters-in-law help pick beans and not letting them get involved in anything else.

In her mother-in-law's words, this was something she learned from Miss Xie. If she were to turn around and teach this skill to her sister-in-law, even if Miss Xie didn't say anything, what would she think? You never see an apprentice learn a skill from their master and then turn around and teach it to the whole family.

Her mother-in-law didn't say it aloud, but she was thinking to herself, if Miss Xie harbored resentment because of this, wouldn't Wang Xiaozhi never be able to benefit from Miss Xie again?

She was hoping that her granddaughter Chen Yuan could learn some embroidery or cooking skills from Xie Wan Niang in the future, so that Chen Yuan would have a skill to rely on.

She didn't expect Chen Yuan to marry into a wealthy family because of her skills. As long as her child could support himself, be looked up to by his family because of his skills, and have an easier and more comfortable life after marriage, she would be content.

Of course, Wang Xiaozhi's sisters-in-law were not satisfied with the old couple's decision. They wanted to start their own business after the family split up, but the old couple's words were reasonable. Even if they felt that the old couple were biased, they only dared to complain in private.

As for Granny Wang, since the Chen family runs a business, they naturally wouldn't close their doors like Xie Wanniang did, so she easily entered the Chen family's house.

Upon seeing her arrive, Wang Xiaozhi and her sisters-in-law all came out of their respective rooms.

There was nothing they could do; their family was also a victim of this old lady Wang's petty theft.

Those who had suffered at her hands would treat her with extreme caution every time she came to their door, surrounding her to prevent her from stealing anything from their homes when no one was looking.

Sister-in-law Wang Xiaozhi was the first to speak, "Why is Aunt Wang here? Is she here to exchange bean sprouts? One pound of soybeans for six pounds, or three copper coins for two pounds if you're paying."

Aunt Wang instinctively wanted to roll her eyes, but halfway through, she remembered that she had important business with Wang Xiaozhi, so she "magnanimously" let her sister-in-law Wang Xiaozhi off the hook.

She said, "I'm not changing the bean sprouts. I need to talk to your sister-in-law about something."

As she spoke, she reached out and pulled Wang Xiaozhi, saying, "Come with me."

Wang Xiaozhi let her pull her into the house, "What's the matter?"

Without even greeting Chen Zhao, Aunt Wang glanced at the somewhat dumbfounded Chen Zhao and went straight to the point, "I heard that you were helping to arrange your Uncle Hao's wedding?"

Wang Xiaozhi laughed, "How could that be? I'm just a junior, I'm not qualified to help my elders with their wedding arrangements. Uncle Hao asked my husband and me to come over so we could help with the chores and keep the guests company."

Aunt Wang curled her lip, clearly not believing Wang Xiaozhi's explanation, even though Wang Xiaozhi's explanation was indeed reasonable and well-founded.

She said, "The girl your Uncle Hao is looking at looks to me at least thirty years old. If he finds someone that old, will she be able to have children in the future? Go and talk to him and ask him to find a date to meet my San Ni'er."

Wang Xiaozhi was speechless. "If I remember correctly, Sanni'er will only be fourteen years old next year, right?"

Even if Uncle Hao were to relax the age limit, the most he could do would be seventeen or eighteen. He would never find a girl who is only thirteen years old this year!

Aunt Wang waved her hand, "What's wrong with fourteen? Fourteen is for engagement, fifteen is for marriage, isn't that the perfect age?"

Wang Xiaozhi took a deep breath. "It's no use telling me. My Uncle Hao himself doesn't want to date someone younger. As a junior, I can't force him to, can I? Besides, the girl my Uncle Hao is looking for is only twenty-five years old this year."

Because of the constant gossip, Miss Chen had indeed lost some weight and looked more distressed. But no matter what, she was someone who stayed at home weaving cloth year-round and didn't have to go out to work in the wind and sun. She looked much younger than the other farm women of her age in the village.

That old woman said he was in his thirties; she was clearly just making things up.

Wang Xiaozhi didn't want to talk to her about these things, so she just said that she couldn't make the decision.

She stood at the doorway and lifted the curtain, saying, "If you don't have anything else to do, I won't bother you any longer."

Aunt Wang was very unhappy. She said, "I didn't ask you to take on all the responsibilities. I just asked you to persuade them and pass on a message. Is that not allowed?"

Wang Xiaozhi laughed, "We tried to persuade him, but my Uncle Hao refused, saying he's too old and can't hold back a ten-year-old girl."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang immediately perked up, "My Sanni isn't worried about him being delayed, as long as he..."

“Aunt Wang!” Wang Xiaozhi interrupted her shameless attempt to climb the social ladder, “My Uncle Hao is a man of his own mind. He doesn’t care what others think. He doesn’t want to date girls in their teens because he doesn’t want to live with his conscience.”

Before Aunt Wang could say anything more, Wang Xiaozhi didn't give her a chance. "You don't need to say anything more. It's my Uncle Hao's turn to get married. As long as he's willing and happy, it doesn't matter who he marries."

Wang Xiaozhi once again told her to leave, "I have other things to do, Aunt Wang, please go back."