Chapter 11 - 11 Chapter 011 Quite Good (1/2)

11 Chapter 011 Quite Good

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Thankfully the lie was spun earlier, now whether Zhuang Qingning or Zhuang Qingsui filed a complaint, he would be able to return them unfazed.

Zhuang Ruman really thought himself quite cunning.

“However, not a single complaint has been lodged…” added Zhuang Jingye.

“Then…” Zhuang Ruman looked puzzled: “Why did they come?”

“They came seeking to establish themselves as separate households,” Zhuang Jingye solemnly responded.

What?

Zhuang Ruman stood there as if stupefied, thunderstruck into stillness.

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On this side, sisters Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui were solely focusing on making tofu.

Once the beans were sorted, the tofu workshop had also been tidied up properly.

All the tools necessary for grinding tofu were washed clean, a stark difference from the layers of dust that had accumulated earlier.

After cleaning up, the first step of tofu-making began— soaking the beans.

They started adding water to the barrel of beans.

The beans needed to be soaked until they were completely saturated and soft all the way through. The time needed for soaking depended on the ambient temperature. Since it was the peak of springtime, it would roughly take ten hours to soak through the soybeans. By that calculation, it would be almost pitch dark in the night.

After the beans were soaked, and some other tasks completed, it was almost time for lunch. The two sisters’ stomachs rumbled with hunger.

At this time, Mrs. Wen had already started eating her lunch.

It was soup made from flour, with spinach and garlic added in, and the aroma was enticing.

“There’s no meal prepared for you. If you’re hungry, go home and cook,” Mrs. Wen slurped down her noodles, casting a disdainful glance at Zhuang Qingning.

“Aunt Wen, now that we’ve soaked the beans, it should take us well into the evening to finish. We’ll leave for now and come back later in the night,”

Smiled Zhuang Qingning.

“If you want to leave, leave. What’s with the long explanation? It’s annoying. Are you implying that this old lady doesn’t know how long it takes for these beans to soak?”

Mrs. Wen curled her lips, impatiently retorting, “Just leave quickly.”

“We’ll take our leave then.”

Knowing about Mrs. Wen’s temperament through the original host’s memories, Zhuang Qingning didn’t say much. She merely took Zhuang Qingsui’s hand and walked out of Mrs. Wen’s home.

Stepping out of the threshold, Zhuang Qingsui recollected her breath, “Aunt Wen is indeed very fierce, she’s intimidating.”

“Fiercer than our grand-aunt?” Zhuang Qingning responded with a smile.

“Hmm, she’s more intimidating.” Zhuang Qingsui nodded, an earnest look on her small face: “Grand-aunt is scary, but it’s more because we fear the stick in her hand, that she won’t feed us, but with Aunt Wen…”

Just sitting there, without uttering a single offensive word, she managed to intimidate people. Even though you know she won’t lift a hand to hit you or verbally abuse you, she makes you particular about not offending her, lest you face her wrath. After all, there won’t be any good results.

Zhuang Qingsui understood this principle but was unable to articulate it due to her young age. She merely stated, “Anyway, just looking at her makes me afraid, and I dare not provoke her.”