Chapter 1777: Chapter 1771: Shopping
“Hello, sister-in-law. Nice to et you, and I look forward to your guidance.” Qin Xue smiled and responded to Xiao Zhi’s words, pretending not to notice the scrutiny and probing in her gaze.
She hadn’t done anything she felt guilty about, so she wasn’t bothered by being looked at. It’s just that Xiao Zhi’s gaze seed a little too much. It made Qin Xue feel sowhat displeased—was this woman called Xiao Zhi also one of those ‘white lotus’ types?
Qin Xue quietly withdrew her gaze and her comnt inadvertently made things awkward. Xiao Zhi had said she had long admired her reputation, while Qin Xue replied it was their first eting. This implied Xiao Zhi clearly knew about her past, yet still used that remark to insinuate sothing. Qin Xue’s reply turned it back on her.
The awkwardness of such an outco was palpable. Even Qin Fifth Aunt and Qin Dalang rely glanced at Xiao Zhi without saying anything. This was typical of Xiao Zhi—she lacked tact when speaking, not just in casual conversations but with everyone she t. No one could deal with her without pushing back a bit.
“Dalang, is there sothing you two ca over for?” Qin Fifth Aunt asked her nephew.
“Not much, really. Xiao Zhi said she’s craving sothing to eat and wants so pickled vegetables. So we thickened our skin to co ask Aunt for so,” Qin Dalang explained. It was because his wife was pregnant that he could muster the courage to do this; otherwise, he wouldn’t have co.
But seeing Qin Xue here made him hesitate less. Initially, he didn’t want to say it, but Xiao Zhi pinched him from behind, and the words just slipped out.
Qin Xue pretended not to notice the little interaction between them. Whatever they did had nothing to do with her—she only cared about having a clear conscience.
Qin Dalang genuinely felt uncomfortable. He hadn’t expected Qin Xue to be here. Even though he managed to say the words, he still felt uneasy inside.
If it weren’t for his wife being pregnant, he would never have asked like this—it felt humiliating.
His family was also farming, yet here they were asking food from soone else’s household. No matter who it was, it didn’t sit well.
“Sure, wait a mont. Let feed the chickens and wash my hands, then I’ll prepare so for you. Our Moli also craves sour food because of her pregnancy, so I’ve made quite a lot,” Qin Fifth Aunt said. Her daughter-in-law liked eating it, so she had made plenty. And since it stored well, she didn’t have to worry about it going bad—it was easy to just take so out whenever anyone wanted to eat.
“Thank you, Aunt.” Qin Dalang and his wife expressed their gratitude to Qin Fifth Aunt.
They had initially thought she might be annoyed, but she agreed so readily that it eased a lot of their awkwardness.
“Fifth Aunt, I’ll head back now. Let know after you’re done, and I’ll co get it.” Qin Xue didn’t want to stand around awkwardly, staring back and forth with them. She’d rather go back and wait instead.
“Qin Xue, no need. Just wait here for a bit; I’ll go fetch it quickly.” To be honest, Qin Fifth Aunt didn’t want Xiao Zhi hanging around their house any longer. Who knows what she’d end up eyeing next? Most of what they had at ho needed to be reserved for her pregnant daughter-in-law, Moli. It wasn’t that she was stingy about sharing, but their household didn’t have much extra to give.
With a pregnant woman at ho, their circumstances were already tight. If they didn’t manage things carefully, there really wouldn’t be enough to help Moli nourish her body.
When Qin Xue ca by, she had money to buy things. She could barter or trade. But Xiao Zhi and her husband just wanted things for free—they ca asking again and again. It left Qin Fifth Aunt feeling annoyed; she simply didn’t want to deal with the pair anymore.
In the past, Dalang had been a good person. But ever since marrying Xiao Zhi, it seed like he wasn’t himself anymore. This had gradually made Qin Fifth Aunt feel increasingly displeased with him.
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