Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Liao Zhaoji’s Calculations (2)_1 Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Liao Zhaoji’s Calculations (2)_1 “It’d better be that way, if you have even a sliver of bad intentions, see if I don’t beat you to death!”
“…” Ruan Jianguo, that’s his own daughter! And he is her father!
The way she spoke, it was as if he was an outsider.
However, her words served as a reminder for the Ruanlin Family. She wasn’t greedy for that bit of food, she just wanted her obedient granddaughter to be well, and with that thought, she said, “Tonight, instruct those kids not to take the obedient girl to the back mountain anymore. If they do, I’ll break their legs!”
“Okay.” Ruan Jianguo nodded, for now, that was all he could do.
He wasn’t afraid of ghosts, nor did he pray to any gods, as long as his daughter was doing well, and looking forward to the day he would bring Shu Jiao back, the family could live peacefully.
Liao Zhaoji, exhausted from her trip back from her mother’s house in the neighboring village, was passing by Liu Mei’s house when Liu Mei stopped her.
“Zhaoji, your family’s meals are getting better and better, just a few days ago you were eating chicken, and today you have rabbit to eat. You’re really living a good life. Look at my family, the vegetables in the field aren’t even up yet, so we’re just eating salty pickles, my mouth is so sour I could spit water.”
“Rabbit?” Liao Zhaoji looked puzzled at Liu Mei.
“Yeah, don’t you know? Your eldest uncle caught three rabbits in the field today, really fat ones. I’m sure he won’t be stingy and will definitely give one to you, his sister-in-law. Look at you, then look at me, we just can’t compare.” Liu Mei couldn’t stand seeing the old lady Ruanlin Family doing well; living next door, she naturally overheard things from around the corner and knew that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn’t get along well. Today, she just added fuel to the fire.
Even if nothing happened in the end, she wouldn’t lose anything. Of course, if the two started arguing, that would be for the best. The old lady might not be able to keep a single rabbit!
Liu Mei thought spitefully, then hurried Liao Zhaoji, saying, “I won’t keep you any longer, you better hurry back and see for yourself.”
Upon hearing this, Liao Zhaoji’s fatigue vanished in an instant, as if injected with adrenaline, she hurried back home.
Last time, with two pheasants, she didn’t get a single one. Although she got to eat her fill, she still felt it wasn’t the same as cooking in her own little kitchen. This time there were three rabbits, one more than last time, so they had to give her one, right?
When Liao Zhaoji arrived at her doorstep, Little Fatty and the others had finished school and were circling the rabbit fur near the well.
Liao Zhaoji approached with a beaming smile and greeted Ruan Jianguo, “Eldest brother is home.”
As she spoke, her gaze drifted towards the kitchen. She had no interest in the bits of fur; they couldn’t make a piece of clothing and were useless to her.
Ruan Jianguo had nothing much to say to his sister-in-law and simply nodded.
Liao Zhaoji felt somewhat intimidated by the Ruanlin Family matriarch and didn’t dare enter right away, so she chatted idly with Ruan Jianguo, “Eldest brother, I heard you caught three fat rabbits today, where are they? Let me have a look.”
“You wouldn’t know, but my spicy rabbit recipe is truly second to none. Give me one, and I’ll cook it for you.”
“Mom, Granny can make spicy rabbit too, and hers is even tastier.” Ruan Wei, who had been fascinated by the rabbit fur and was washing his hands, spoke up in rebuttal.
“You little brat…” Liao Zhaoji raised her hand, wanting to smack the impudent kid, but remembering Ruan Jianguo was nearby, she begrudgingly pulled back her hand. Nonetheless, she shot a fierce glare at Ruan Wei before turning back to Ruan Jianguo.
“Eldest brother, give me a word, my cooking really is good.”