Chapter 130: Clever
Ying Sisi went home, changed into clean clothes and shoes, and divided the wild garlic into two portions. She took one portion to the Qin family.
Her in-laws were both home.
Because of Lu Yuechun's words the last time, her mother-in-law had become cold towards her. She was trying to get closer to Ying Sisi now. Her attitude was excellent. “Sisi, you're here. What did you bring?”
Ying Sisi had already prepared her answer. “It's some wild garlic. A relative from my hometown sent it. I brought some for you.”
“Wild garlic?” Father Qin said, “Even though it's spring now, it's still cold. It's rare to find wild garlic.”
Ying Sisi thought, it's rare, right? That's how you know I put in effort.
“I heard your sister is getting engaged tomorrow?”
“Yes. Are you going to attend her engagement ceremony too?”
Father Qin laughed. “Yes. I ran into your dad the other day and he was giving invitations. I asked him about it. I heard that the young man and your sister fell in love. Your dad didn't ask for any dowry. I never knew before that your dad was so open-minded.”
It was supposed to be praise, but Ying Sisi found it very funny.
Li Junlu isn't not asking for a dowry. He can't get it.
To avoid her father-in-law from being fooled, she thought for a moment. “Dad, I heard that you studied when you were young. The food in the cafeteria was cooked by the students taking turns. One time, you reached into the pot to grab some rice. The instructor saw you and criticized you.”
Father Qin's smile froze. Is that brat Yanci itching for a beating? He's telling my embarrassing stories.
He realized that she was talking about Li Junlu, but she shifted the topic to him.
She was telling him that appearances can be deceiving, right?
Because back then, a gecko fell into the pot. He thought it would make everyone feel disgusted to eat with it there.
He reached in and tried to scoop the gecko out and throw it away.
But the instructor thought he was stealing food.
This girl!
She's clever and smart.
Mother Qin chuckled. “Yanci told you, right? Did he mention me?” She looked at Ying Sisi expectantly.
Ying Sisi nodded obediently. “He did. He said, oh, my stomach hurts. Mom, I need to use the bathroom.”
She ran off.
She didn't hear about father Qin's story from Qin Yanci. She heard it from an old man who was at the wedding banquet at the restaurant. He was chatting with father Qin and mentioned it. Ying Sisi overheard it.
That old man must be the instructor from back then.
She pretended to use the bathroom and then hurried back. She said in a hurry, “Mom and Dad, I remembered that I have something to do. I'll go back now.”
Mother Qin understood that Ying Sisi was giving her face. She felt both happy and bitter. “Okay, take your time.”
“Okay.” Ying Sisi left.
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She turned at the intersection and rode towards her parents' home.
It's been a while since I heard Aunt Liu and Grandma Lu's gossip.
I'll go and find out what's new about the black market lately.
Along the long street next to her house, Ying Sisi bought a package of shortcakes. She carried them to Aunt Liu's house first.
The door to Aunt Liu's house was ajar. Through the crack, Ying Sisi saw Aunt Liu sitting in the courtyard, squinting in the sun.
She coughed twice and pushed open the door. Aunt Liu was startled, opened her eyes, and her face lit up. “Oh, Sisi, it's been a long time. Look at your complexion. And your clothes. You must be living comfortably at your husband's family. I don't know what your sister is thinking. She could have found anyone. Why did she find someone so poor? It's clear that she wants to suffer. If I knew she liked to suffer, I would have sent her to the countryside. She could satisfy her desire to suffer, and she could also gain experience.”
Ying Sisi held back her laughter and listened.
These past few days, she had been thinking a lot. She felt that Li Yuwei rushed to marry Feng Shuangxi because she thought Feng Shuangxi's “success” could help her get revenge after being beaten by Qin Yanci. She just doesn't know if Feng Shuangxi will live up to her expectations.
She waited for Aunt Liu to finish and handed her the shortcakes. “Here you go.”
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