The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 406 Wanting to find someone and also wanting to freeload a meal

"Everyone has their little squabbles sometimes, Uncle Yang, don't take it to heart."

"Hey!" Yang Da responded happily, no longer nervous, but since he wasn't good at chatting with others, he didn't go inside.

When Huang Cuihua woke up from her nap, she found that several pieces of meat were missing from the house, and even one of the small baskets that she had asked Yang's father to weave was missing.

"Damn it! We've been robbed in broad daylight!"

Yang Da was just returning with a basket on his back when she saw him. Her eyes lit up and she rushed over to him.

She pulled the basket off his back and sniffed it carefully. Huang Cuihua's nose was as sensitive as a dog's. She could clearly smell a meaty smell. Was it the cured meat from home or something else?

"You damn boss! Where's the meat?!"

She slapped Yang Da on the back, but Yang Da didn't feel much pain. He glanced at her, snatched the basket, and walked straight past her.

"The meat was bought with the money I earned from selling the vegetables I grew at Qiufen. Where it went is none of your business."

This was the first time Yang Da had ever spoken to her so firmly. He and his wife had secretly only given her half the money for selling vegetables, but the meat in their house was all bought by their eldest son.

Huang Cuihua chased after him, intending to hit him, but Xiao Yangyuan rushed out of the house like a little calf and shoved her away.

"You're biased towards Grandma! You're not allowed to bully my dad!"

Xiao Yangyuan gritted his teeth at her, while Huang Cuihua steadied herself and supported her waist.

"You little brats! You've all gone too far, haven't you?! You little bastards, just wait till I teach you a lesson!"

Yang Da frowned and pulled little Yang Yuan into her arms, saying, "Mother! He's your own grandson!"

His voice rose considerably, and there was a hint of anger on his face, which immediately made Huang Cuihua a little intimidated.

Yang Da took a deep breath and looked at her, saying, "Back then, since you weren't growing vegetables with the rest of the village, Qiu Fen and I planted them secretly. It was just the two of us taking care of them."

"You even caused some damage, but we didn't hold it against you."

“We handed over the money to the family after selling it, and the meat was bought by our eldest son’s family. How can I not have a say in this?”

He patted his son's head and said, "You haven't spent a single penny on Xiaoyuan's schooling. He's not a little bastard; he's the eldest grandson of the Yang family!"

After saying that, he picked up little Yang Yuan and went into the house. Huang Cuihua just pursed her lips and muttered as she walked, "He's gotten too big for his britches, daring to disobey even his old mother."

Lin Huaizhi was dressing himself in the room. He took out his best winter coat, but he was still not satisfied with it.

When Zhang Chunhua returned with her basket on her back and saw him dressed neatly, she thought he had taken her words to heart and wanted to go to town with her to help sell vegetables.

"Son, it's not worth it to wear these clothes; they'll get dirty easily when you're selling vegetables," she said with a smile.

Lin Huaizhi frowned after hearing this. "What kind of vegetables do scholars sell? I have to go out for a while."

"Hey?!"

He left without saying where he was going, and Zhang Chunhua sighed deeply as she watched his retreating figure.

"You have to eat your fill before you can study..." she murmured, then divided the vegetables in her basket into two smaller baskets, put on a tattered coat, and went out.

Lin Huaizhi walked on the road, the snow crunching under his feet, which made him feel a little annoyed.

This kind of weather is perfect for staying home, warming yourself by the fire, and reading storybooks.

He sighed to himself, and it took him quite a while to reach the road where Wen Luozhi's house was located.

He could smell the strong aroma of meat from some distance away. After taking a deep breath, he couldn't tell whether it was pork or some other kind of meat.

Aunt Wang was eating her rice at the door, but seeing that it was still a bit far, she put down her bowl and darted down the back path to the entrance of Wenluozhi's wedding courtyard.

"Hey, I saw Zhang Chunhua's son coming this way. He's probably going to cause trouble again."

Xie He was cutting cured meat when she realized something serious had happened that made her so flustered.

"Let him come, we'll just ignore him and see what he does."

Aunt Wang thought about it and agreed. She was just worried that all the men in the family were away, and Wen Muchuan, the only man at home, might not be able to handle things well.

She didn't realize she was overthinking things, because Helian Zhiyan and Xiaohu were already standing at the door.

What are you doing here? You're not welcome in my house.

Helian Zhiyan crossed her little hands and looked disgusted. She was playing upstairs when she spotted this annoying girl.

Why did she have to come at this time of year? If she's not here to harass her future sister-in-law, what else could she be here for?

Her brother went to defend the country, so she will protect her sister-in-law!

The little girl looked hostile. Lin Huaizhi hated the Wen family's children the most, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, but he could only hold it in.

"I heard Luo Zhi came back today, so I came to see if she's home."

He straightened his back, thinking himself very polite, and assumed that the two children in front of him would warmly welcome him into the house. However, Hu Zi immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"My aunt doesn't need Mr. Lin's visit. Go home for dinner."

Tiger spoke politely with a blank expression, but Lin Huaizhi almost lost his smile.

Helian Zhiyan didn't indulge him. When she came back, she saw Zhang Chunhua picking vegetables, presumably to sell them in town.

His mother is working hard to earn money to support his education, but this son is still thinking about speculation and profiteering, which is infuriating.

"Everyone brought gifts for their sister, why did you come empty-handed?"

"Also, everyone avoids mealtimes, why did you happen to come at this time?"

The little girl looked at him with disdain, and Lin Huaizhi blushed as he understood her unspoken meaning.

He didn't think too much about it at first, just hoping to give it one last try. Wen Luozhi hadn't seen him for a long time, so maybe she would change her mind?

Later, the food smelled so good that he thought, even if things weren't great, he could at least invite him to stay for a meal. After all, there was still some friendship between them.

"I was in such a rush that I forgot to bring it, but I'll definitely bring it next time."

Helian Zhiyan rolled her eyes. "My sister is never home. Hurry up and leave." She picked up a broom and swept it hard at Lin Huaizhi's feet.

Aunt Xie He, who was secretly watching from inside, burst out laughing.

Lin Huaizhi couldn't dodge in time, and the melted snow water splashed directly onto his new shoes that day.

His once white boots suddenly became dirty, and he felt that water had seeped into them, which made him annoyed.

"You little brat, you have absolutely no manners!"

He roared angrily, and Wen Luozhi, who was warming herself by the fire in the side room, came running when she heard it.

"Who is it? It's our Lin Da Tongsheng!"

Her voice was as languid as a cat's as she walked to the door and took the broom from Helian Zhiyan's hand.

"Luo'er! Long time no see, how have you been?"

Lin Huaizhi's eyes lit up the moment he saw her, and he felt a surge of desire upon seeing her bright and pretty face.

He couldn't bear to blink, and Wen Luozhi was disgusted by his gaze.

She wanted to say something, but she only opened her mouth.

Forget it, I'm too lazy to criticize.

She shook her head, picked up the two little babies one in each hand, and then slammed the door shut.

Lin Huaizhi was stunned. She hadn't said a single word to him? Not even a glance!

Inside the courtyard, Wen Luozhi pulled the two little children into a side room to warm themselves by the fire, then said, "It's more practical to warm up by the fire than to waste time arguing with him."