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

Chapter 22 Giving something away

Passing by the steamed bun shop, Wen Luozhi suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to bring food for her second sister-in-law on her way back. She walked up to the shop and politely called out, "Boss, please make me five meat-filled and five vegetarian steamed buns, and please pack them into five portions for me."

"Alright!" The shopkeeper quickly wrapped the package in oil paper, then added an extra vegetarian filling to the last package and handed it to her, saying, "Little girl, you bought a lot, so it's twenty-five coins in total. This is for you, have some and come back if you like it!"

Wen Luozhi accepted the package and thanked them repeatedly. As the two left the steamed bun shop, Wen Luozhi stuffed the last paper package into Yang Guilan's hand, saying, "Second Sister-in-law, you're a great contributor today, you should eat more."

Yang Guilan didn't stand on ceremony with her and opened the paper package to eat with relish.

After finishing a vegetarian bun, Wen Luozhi unknowingly arrived at the place where she bought meat yesterday.

"Boss, I'd like two pounds of pork belly and one pound of lean meat, and I'll take all the offal," Wen Luozhi said, pointing to the meat on the stall.

The shopkeeper, just like yesterday, weighed the pig offal quickly and efficiently, charging only two coins for it.

After paying, Wen Luozhi noticed the shopkeeper's worried expression and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, why do you look so troubled today?"

Li sighed and said, "My wife is pregnant, and it's so hot. She hasn't eaten anything since noon yesterday, only drunk some water. That's why I'm so worried!"

Hearing him say that, Wen Luozhi thought of the pretty aunt who caught her eye yesterday. She pursed her lips and took out a bag of dried strawberries and dried plums from her sleeve.

"Boss, these are some snacks my mom made for me. They're really appetizing. Why don't you give them to the pretty auntie to try?" Wen Luozhi put the items on the cutting board and left.

If the boss is willing to give her a discount, she should reciprocate; it's just a matter of a few points.

Who knows, we might end up using their pig offal in the future. When doing business, you have to have a long-term plan.

"Hey! Little girl! Here's some money for you!" The shopkeeper called out to her back as he picked up two bags, but Wen Luozhi waved his hand without turning around.

After the person had walked away, he opened the paper package. Inside was a bright red thing that smelled sweet and sour. He picked one up and put it in his mouth.

It has a sweet and sour taste, with more sweetness, and it tastes really good. He'd never seen a shop sell this kind of snack before!

He opened another one, which contained something black. He put one in his mouth, and it tasted sweet and sour. The meat was thick, and it was very satisfying to eat. He didn't know what it was made of.

Both of these things are indeed appetizing!

"Wife! I have something good for you!" He rushed into the yard with a paper package in hand.

Seeing him rush in so carelessly, Su Erniang couldn't help but scold him, "You're so old, yet you still act like a young boy!"

Li Da chuckled, then took a piece of dried strawberry and put it in her mouth. "Wife, try this and see how it is."

Su Erniang chewed casually a couple of times, and the more she chewed, the brighter her eyes became. She reached out and grabbed a few pieces, stuffing them into her mouth.

"It's so delicious! Where did you buy it, honey?" She swallowed it and then reached for a dried plum.

Li Da placed the items on the table in front of her and replied, "It's that little girl who bought the waste water yesterday."

"When she heard that you didn't have a good appetite, she brought out this little snack her mother made and asked me to give it to you."

"That little girl is very kind. Didn't you give her any money? She doesn't look like a rich family's child. Don't take things from others for free," Su Erniang said to Li Da with a smile, happily eating dried fruit one after another.

Li Da then told her everything that had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Su Erniang said to him, "Husband, next time that young girl comes to buy pig offal, just give it to her."

"Since neither option seems very viable, I might as well do her a favor. I think that young lady quite likes it."

Since arriving here, she had never seen such a beautiful and charming girl. Although she had a small scar on her forehead, it did not detract from her beauty at all.

Plus, people called her "pretty auntie," which made her like it even more.

Li Da nodded happily and replied, "I'll do whatever you say, my wife."

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After Wen Luozhi and Yang Guilan finished shopping for the things they needed for tomorrow, they were about to head back when Yang Guilan suddenly stopped her and said, "Little sister, I almost forgot to tell you..."

"When I left this morning, Mother told us to stop by and see my fourth brother."

“Ah… okay, Second Sister-in-law, lead the way. I’ve forgotten where Fourth Brother works,” Wen Luozhi said.

So Yang Guilan led the way, and Wen Luozhi followed behind her, thinking carefully about Wen Zian's matter.

When they arrived at the dock, Wen Luozhi was clearly a little frightened.

There are many ships docked at the pier. I don't know what they are carrying, but you can tell from the faces of the workers that the things are very heavy!

Just the weight of a bag on your back is enough to make most people bend over halfway.

As the two walked, Wen Luozhi spotted a muscular man carrying four bags heading towards the unloading area.

"Second sister-in-law, I saw fourth brother!" She pulled Yang Guilan to catch up with Wen Zi'an.

"Fourth Brother!" Wen Luozhi called out.

Wen Zian paused for a moment, then shook his head and continued walking forward.

He was probably homesick; he even started hallucinating, hearing his sister calling him.

He put down the four bags of goods and was about to continue moving them when he turned around and saw a little girl carrying a basket on her back, smiling at him.

He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things, then removed his hand. Wen Luozhi smiled and said, "It's me, Fourth Brother, you're not mistaken."

Wen Zi'an walked over in a few steps with delight, looked Wen Luozhi up and down, and when he saw the wound on her forehead, his happy face instantly turned gloomy. "Little sister, did someone bully you? Fourth brother will go beat him up!" He raised his huge fist and waved it in the air.

Wen Luozhi's eyes lit up instantly; Fourth Brother is so manly!

Just as she was about to speak, Yang Guilan leaned forward and embellished the story of what had happened a few days earlier.

"Hmph! They're just taking advantage of my small stature and how easily they can fool me!" Yang Guilan spat on the ground after saying that.

Wen Zi'an's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He hadn't expected his little sister to almost lose her life! When he got back, he was going to give those two bastards a good beating!

In recent years, even my younger sister and her family have been reluctant to hit or scold her, yet she is treated like this. It's outrageous!

Wen Luozhi looked around and noticed that everyone else was having lunch. She asked, "Fourth Brother, have you had lunch yet?"

She should have asked, because as soon as she did, Wen Zi'an's stomach started growling.

Wen Luozhi covered her mouth and chuckled, then pulled him to a place to sit down and took all the buns out of the basket.

With a size as big as Wen Zi'an, a little bit of food would definitely not be enough to fill him up.

"Fourth Brother, these buns are all for you to eat." Wen Luozhi opened all the paper packages, revealing the plump, white buns inside.

Wen Zi'an only reached out and took one, then told her to wrap it up, saying, "Take it back for everyone to eat. I'll have food here."

Wen Luozhi raised an eyebrow and asked, "When Fourth Brother said there was food to eat, did he mean a bowl of watery rice porridge like them?" She pointed at a few people not far away with a half-smile.

Wen Zi'an's dark face flushed slightly with embarrassment as he said, "Why are you worrying about that, little girl? Anyway, Fourth Brother won't go hungry."

After saying that, he touched his chest and then took out a tattered cloth bag and poured out a small handful of copper coins.

"These are the copper coins your fourth brother has earned these days. Take half as pocket money and give the other half to your mother's family."

The small pile of copper coins shrank even further in his large hand. Wen Luozhi glanced at the coins and shook her head at him, "Fourth Brother, I don't want the buns unless you finish them."

"Little sister, listen to me, take it quickly," Wen Zian said somewhat anxiously.

In the past, when I gave my little sister money, she would always be in a hurry to take it and leave. Why doesn't she want it today?

Could it be that he bumped his head and caused some kind of problem? He looked at Wen Luozhi as if he were looking at an idiot.

Wen Luozhi could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his face. Her blood pressure soared, and she angrily said, "Fourth Brother, I didn't get stupid! I was just worried you'd go hungry!"

Yang Guilan, amused by what she saw, quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Fourth brother, there's plenty of food at home, so don't worry. Your little sister just saved this for you because she was worried you wouldn't have enough to eat. Don't let her kindness go to waste."

Wen Zi'an looked at Wen Luozhi with a somewhat flattered expression, but Wen Luozhi snorted and turned her head away from him.

"Okay, okay, I'll eat! Little Sister Copper Coins, you take these first." He shoved all the copper coins in his hand into Wen Luozhi's hand, then casually wiped his hands on his clothes and started eating a bun in each hand.

Wen Luozhi then turned her head with satisfaction, counted the copper coins in her hand, and then frowned.

Her brother can carry four bags at a time, so he should earn at least twenty copper coins a day, right? But after all this time, he still doesn't have a hundred coins?

"Fourth Brother, how did you calculate the wages?" she asked with a puzzled look.