Chapter 603 Stealing food
Chapter 603 Stealing food
Nier held the list of things to be bought and carefully checked each item to make sure nothing was missed.
In a short while, Nier bought all the items on the list.
Not only that, she also bought some things that were not on the list, such as some snacks, small accessories, etc.
Except for Yichuan, everyone's backpack was stuffed full to the brim, as if it was about to overflow.
Nier looked at her backpack filled with various items, and a feeling of pride welled up in her heart.
She had never spent money on shopping so happily as she did today!
This shopping trip was very fruitful. The food, daily necessities and other sundries in the backpack were enough to feed their family for a long time.
Moreover, since it is winter now, these things can be preserved longer without worrying about them spoiling or rotting.
After buying the necessary items, Nier and her family got on the slightly shabby ox cart.
Because the journey was long, they bumped along the road for a long time before finally arriving home.
As soon as she entered the house, Yan Zi couldn't wait to open the backpack and began to count the items inside.
She took out the items one by one, examined them carefully, with a happy smile on her face.
These dazzling array of items not only meet their various needs in daily life, but also fill her heart with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Thinking back on the earth-shaking changes that had taken place in the family over the past year, Yan Zi's mouth corners couldn't help but rise.
From spending a penny in the past, which had to be split into two halves, to now being able to buy things that fill the entire floor.
Although the journey has been full of hardships, seeing that her life is getting better and better now, her heart is filled with relief and joy.
At this moment, Niu Li was sitting in his room, concentrating on reviewing his homework.
Although the light in the room was a little dim, his focused expression seemed to illuminate the entire room.
The whole family knew that Niu Li was about to face the important examination, the Tongsheng exam, so they were careful not to disturb him for fear of affecting his preparations.
Yan Zi walked to the door of Niu Li's room with light steps, afraid to make any sound.
She stood there quietly, looking inside through the crack in the door.
The room was unusually quiet, without any sound except the slight sound of Niu Li turning pages of the book.
Yan Zi couldn't help but feel a little worried.
She turned to look at Ni'er beside her and said in a low voice, "Do you think your brother can pass the exam this time? He has only been in school for a short time, and I am always unsure."
Nier worked swiftly, and kept comforting her mother: "Mom, don't worry!"
"Master Li is full of praise for my younger brother, saying that he is smart and can learn anything he is taught. He also has a calm personality and is a rare talent in recent years!"
"Although my brother has only been in school for a few months, he can already attend classes with students who are one grade older than him! Even if he fails this exam, he is still young and will have plenty of opportunities in the future!"
After hearing what Ni'er said, Yan Zi felt a little more at ease.
But I still couldn't help but pray silently in my heart: "God, please bless my son to pass the exam successfully!"
The next day, the whole family got up early. The third brother, Yan Zi and Ni Er were busy from morning to night.
The oil pan was bubbling non-stop all day long.
The pot of braised pork was not to be outdone, it also kept bubbling away.
After a whole day of hard work, it’s finally done!
I saw several large pots of fried food neatly placed on the table, including meatballs, vegetable meatballs, eggplant boxes, hemp leaves, spring rolls, and whitebait.
There are also delicious braised pig ears, pig trotters, eggs, chicken gizzards, and braised beef.
These delicacies exude an enticing aroma that fills the entire house, making people drool at the smell.
The three of them looked at the pots of food piled up like mountains, and smiles appeared on their faces.
I had originally planned to invite Zhao Jincheng to have dinner together during the Chinese New Year, but he had already gone home to spend the New Year with his mother and would not be back for a few days.
In this case, this idea can only be put on hold for the time being, but fortunately there will be many opportunities to treat guests in the future, and I believe there will always be a suitable time.
At the same time, Ni'er was thinking that she should talk to Jinshui and Xiuli about being a maid.
After all, this is a rare opportunity. If the Xie family recruits the required staff, it would be a pity to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
However, considering that these days are the time when every household is busy preparing for the New Year, Jinshui and Xiuli must also be very busy.
In this situation, it may not be easy to call them out.
Despite this, Nier decided to go and check out the situation first.
So she went to her grandmother's house.
Along the way, Nier saw many families busy with work, some were cleaning their houses, and others were preparing various delicacies.
The whole village is filled with the strong flavor of the New Year, making people feel particularly warm.
Finally, Nier arrived at grandma's house.
She stood at the door, looking at the brand new house in front of her.
The house was completely different from what she remembered. Not only was there no draft problem, but it also looked very sturdy and comfortable.
Nier thought that this year grandma's family should be able to have a warm New Year.
Just as Nier was about to go in, she suddenly heard grandma's loud scolding from inside the room: "I counted, there were forty-six fried hemp leaves in this bowl, and now there are only forty-five left, who of you will eat them?"
Ni'er is used to this kind of thing.
Every time something was missing from the house, grandma would fly into a rage and then blame it on someone.
Jinshui and Xiuli would definitely not do anything cheating because they are both honest people.
Then, all that is left is wealth and grand slam.
Ni'er's mind was as clear as a mirror, and she knew very well how biased her grandmother was.
Fugui and Manguan are grandma's sweethearts. Grandma dotes on them to an outrageous degree and she is reluctant to touch even a hair of theirs.
So, even if she knew that it was Fugui and Manguan who stole the fried hemp leaves, Grandma would never blame them.
Not only that, Grandma would put all the blame on Jinshui and Xiuli.
Then he beat them mercilessly to vent his dissatisfaction.
The facts turned out to be just as Nier had expected.
All I heard was the grandmother yelling in anger: "It must be you two heartless people who stole the food!"
"You don't work hard, you just slack off all day and just want to eat ready-made food. I worked so hard to raise you, but you have secretly eaten so much!"
"I have discovered it today. As for those that I haven't discovered, I don't know how much you have stolen!"
All that was heard was the sound of a whip breaking through the air and a scream.
Nier quickly covered her ears with both hands, as if this could block out her grandma's scolding and the heart-wrenching sound of beating.
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