The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 193 Funny Look

However, Liu Wei didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, he said drunkenly, "Where else can I buy it from? Of course I bought it from Hu the Butcher in Zhujiagou. Not only is it cheap, but there are also a lot of them, and the big bones are free. As for the other ingredients, of course I bought them from Wan Xiaolian. Hers is the cheapest in the whole village. And if you soak them in water overnight, you can't tell anything the next day. There is no taste at all! That stupid woman Guifang can't tell the difference at all."

Seeing Liu Wei's indifferent look, Old Lady Liu beat her chest and stamped her feet.

"You kid, I gave you so much money, and you bought these cheap things, where is the remaining money!"

Old Lady Liu stamped her feet in anger. She had never thought that her son Liu Wei would be so irresponsible and not care about the quality and cost of the ingredients. Although Old Lady Liu said that her dishes were fine, she knew the truth.

She knew in her heart that the problem now was not just Guifang's skills or her mother-in-law's accusations, but rather the chaos and mismanagement within the family.

She stared at Liu Wei fiercely. Even though her son was drunk and had no intention of reflecting on himself, she decided to have a good talk with him.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm down, then sighed and said sternly: "Liu Wei, you have to realize that our business is in trouble. Guifang and your mother don't make money easily, but you are wasting money and buying low-quality ingredients, which not only affects our reputation, but also leads to the loss of customers."

Liu Wei remained indifferent after hearing his mother's rebuke. He mumbled vaguely, "Mom, I...I didn't mean it."

Old Mrs. Liu was so angry that veins popped out of her forehead. She grabbed her son's shoulders and forced him to face reality: "Your attitude is unacceptable! We can't go on like this. You have to be responsible for your actions and for your family!"

Liu Wei finally realized his mother's seriousness and anxiety. He felt dizzy, and although he was still drunk, he slowly began to sober up.

Liu Wei was drunk and said nonchalantly: "Of course I used the remaining money to buy drinks. Oh, and I also went to the gambling house a few times. I was lucky and won some money~"

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Liu was so anxious that she slammed against the door and started crying: "Liu Wei, you bastard, how could you do such a thing? Sooner or later, you will ruin this family."

Having said this, Old Lady Liu rushed out. Outside, Guifang heard what Old Lady Liu said and became anxious. Her husband Liu Wei was gambling again. What should she do now?

……

Oh, don’t we need money now? Guifang suddenly thought that as long as she could make enough money, she wouldn’t have to worry about her husband gambling.

Spicy snails were also a delicacy she learned from Shen Yan. She quickly got up, picked up the bucket and walked out of the house.

Guifang is also a miserable person. Apart from the Liu family, she has nowhere to go. Now the Liu family is her only home. As the saying goes, when you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken. Even if Liu Wei is not a good person, Guifang has to follow him.

Guifang rolled up her sleeves and walked nervously in the alley on the way back to her hometown.

She remembered that Shen Yan had taught her how to make spicy snails, and now was the time to put her cooking skills to good use.

Although she was anxious, she was determined to change her family's situation through her own efforts.

That day, Guifang first went to the creek to catch a lot of snails. After washing the snails, she came to the official road.

She quickly found a suitable location to set up her stall, put out her cart, and began to prepare ingredients.

Her movements were skillful and quick, as if she had transformed all her worries into the power to cut vegetables and season the food.

She kept cooking the snails and drizzling them with her secret spicy sauce, which gave off an enticing aroma.

Despite the growing anxiety in her heart, Guifang still tried her best to keep smiling.

She knew that no one would support her except herself.

Her husband Liu Wei is unreliable, her mother-in-law constantly mocks and blames her, and her children, although no longer children, have long been accustomed to ignoring her existence.

People came over one after another, some curiously asked how she made the snails, while others directly took out money to buy them.

Guifang gradually relaxed. She knew that her spicy snails tasted good and were affordable, making them a good choice for many people's lunch.

Time passed minute by minute, and the snails on Guifang's cart were almost sold out.

She put away the cart and counted the income in her hand. Although it was far from enough to solve the problems at home, it was at least a start.

When she returned home, Old Lady Liu had already returned. Although her expression was still stern, she did not get angry again when she saw Guifang come back.

Guifang gently put down her income and asked tentatively, "Mother-in-law, this little money should make our family a little better off, right?"

Old Lady Liu frowned and said nothing, but she didn't continue to blame me. She took the money out of the blue and asked, "Where did this come from?"

Shen Yan has been living a good life recently and has no idea what happened to the Liu family.

That day, she closed her stall very early, and went to bed early after returning home in the evening.

Today is not so busy, so I can sleep more peacefully.

I don’t know how long I slept. Shen Yan woke up at daybreak. She opened her eyes hazily and saw two dark shadows in front of the bed. Shen Yan was stunned. How come she didn’t even know someone was coming?

Fortunately, they were not "outsiders", but Wang Juan who came with her daughter Wang Tingting. When they saw Shen Yan woke up, they immediately smiled.

"Sister Yan, are you awake?" Wang Juan's expression was extremely polite, as if she was not the one who spoke harshly to Shen Yan before, which made people feel funny.

Shen Yan was sleepy and was disturbed. She was very unhappy: "Oh, I was really sleepy. Usually, the old lady would not come to my house without a reason. She thought my house was broken, so why did she come today without waiting for me to wake up? What's the urgent matter?"

Shen Yan thought, it’s not that Wang Juan hadn’t been here before, but when she came, she was chased away by her with a broom.

That's because every time Wang Juan came, she was asking for favors. She never returned the things she borrowed. She took advantage of her status as an elder to get things from Shen Yan for free and even gave Shen Yan a cold look. How could Shen Yan tolerate this?

Wang Juan smiled awkwardly, "After all, we are a family, right? Tingting is getting married soon. Since we are a family, I wanted to invite you to Tingting's wedding. After all, she is your sister, but we haven't seen each other for many years, so we are estranged."

When Shen Yan heard this, she almost laughed out loud. What did it mean that she didn't move around for years?

When Wang Juan's family became rich, they hated not knowing her. They always took advantage of her. When Shen Yan hadn't set up a stall on her own, Wang Juan and Wang Lao Da wanted to kill her. Are they a family?