Chapter 39: Secret Formula
"Useless thing, you have to go today, if you can't see it then don't come back for dinner..." She snatched the osmanthus cake from her hand and angrily said: "You're not allowed to eat this either, wait until you understand and come back before you can eat, go quickly..."
Xiao Hua felt wronged for a moment and wanted to cry. She held back her tears and walked out of the courtyard, looking back three times with each step.
Tian Guifang was usually strict with her, scolding her a few times, but she could bear it. However, asking her to steal someone's secret recipe was something she really couldn't do. Her nature was like that of Niu Laogen, so she never gained Tian Guifang's liking, who always thought her stupid and clumsy, fearing she would be unable to get married in the future...
She came to the Zhong's house with a humble and hesitant attitude, lingering outside for a long time before entering, no matter whether she could see it or not, she just wanted to express her gratitude for the Osmanthus cake.
"Tuni..." Xiaohua entered the courtyard and called out, her eyes still red.
Tuni came out of the house, saw her and smiled: "How did you come? Come on, sit down..." She grabbed a handful of roasted chestnuts for her and said: "Made at home, try some..."
Xiao Hua felt even more embarrassed and guilty, saying: "Thank you for the Osmanthus cake..."
"What's wrong?!" Tuni smiled, looking at her red eyes, and could guess some things. She also knew about the rumors of Tian Guihua. This woman was very capable, she looked at Xiaohua hesitantly and could guess something, smiling: "This afternoon is free, why not come with us to pick chestnuts? I'll teach you how to roast them, and in the future, you can earn some money to buy clothes and hairpins..."
Actually, Niu Laogen's family is not difficult to get along with, in the village they are considered a well-to-do family, but Xiaohua doesn't have a single decent piece of clothing on her body, looking very shabby and self-deprecating, no different from the children of Tudou's family, people are biased like this, Tudou has nothing to say.
Xiao Hua stared blankly at her and said, "You teach me?!"
"Hmm, it's not that hard to learn, you'll get it at a glance...". Tuni thought that the roasted chestnuts were impossible to guard, and it was better to be generous. There was no need to cover up and provoke jealousy for nothing. Moreover, Tian Guihua already knew about it, if she didn't let her have her way, this woman's mouth would never forgive people, and her actions would be even more damaging. Maybe she could do something like clearing out all the chestnuts from the back mountain, which would be meaningless later on.
"Tuniang, thank you......" Xiaohua's eyes turned even redder as she said: "I'm sorry, my mother..."
"Now it's getting late, let's go back and have lunch. Come earlier this afternoon..."
"Good." Xiaohua didn't say anything else either. After all, she couldn't speak ill of her own mother. Holding the roasted chestnuts in her hand, she left with gratitude.
Dabao came over again, "Tuni, this..." He was all tangled up.
Shen Sisi smiled and stared at him, jokingly saying: "Little Flower is quite good now, if you get married in the future, it would be great to bring her back home as my sister-in-law... suitable for the house..."
The big treasure hesitated and gave out the recipe for stir-frying chestnuts, intending to chat with Tuniang about it. However, she didn't expect to be teased like this, and her face immediately turned red as she said: "......You, you're just a little girl...how can you...make jokes like that..."
And it's with your brother?!
Shen Sisi smiled lightly and said: "Why are you blushing? I didn't say she would be my sister-in-law, I still have two older brothers..."
Dabao's eyes widened in anger, his neck reddening as he tried to speak but couldn't get the words out, only managing a stifled "You... you..."
But still didn't say anything, turned around and hastily hid in the kitchen.
