Chapter 170 - Selling Watermelons (1/2)

However, Madam Li wasn’t the only one who wanted to get in through the back door! Xiaocao’s second maternal aunt was a shrewish woman, who fussed over everything. But she wasn’t someone who would pick the easy jobs and shirk on hard work. She had heard from her elder female cousin, who had married over to Dongshan Village, that the Zhou Family was recruiting workers in Dongshan Village first. She immediately felt alert within her heart—If all the positions at the Zhou Family’s factories were filled up by the villagers of Dongshan Village, wouldn’t that mean that she would have no chance at all?

Madam Hu forced Xiaocao’s honest second maternal uncle to accompany her to Dongshan Village behind her in-laws’ back. Why didn’t she go alone? Because she felt ashamed!

Xiaocao’s maternal grandmother had given Xiaocao’s family several taels when they first separated from the main family. This was something that she had grumbled about for a long while. Every time she saw Madam Liu and the Yu Family, she would mention this matter in a sarcastic manner.

As the saying goes: ‘Don’t go overboard to ensure pleasant meetings in the future’. This was seriously such a wise phrase. She hadn’t expected that the Yu Family’s living conditions would be completely different within a few months. Not only did they repay all the money, but they also became acquainted with a rich businessman in town. She wasn’t as thick-faced as Madam Li. With how she treated them in the past, how could she not be ashamed to come ask them for a favor now?

Madam Hu and her husband got up early in the morning, and it was already late in the morning by the time they reached Dongshan Village. However, when the two arrived at the Yu Family’s old residence, the person they were looking for wasn’t home! They asked Yu Hai, who was collecting marine goods on the side, and found out that the whole family had gone to work on the fields because the watermelons had ripened!

“Second Maternal Uncle, Second Maternal Aunt, go sit down and rest in the yard first. It’s almost noon, so my mother will come back to make lunch soon…” Yu Hang greeted them politely with a smile.

Madam Hu impatiently waved her hands and said, “No need, no need! We will just go help out in the fields. Xiaosha, you should continue with your work!”

Liu Han had come to help plow the fields before, so he knew where the Yu Family’s three mu of sandy land was. Without the need to be guided there, he brought his wife over to the watermelon fields.

Madam Hu whispered, “Husband, did you see the long line for selling seafood? I reckon that your younger sister probably earned quite a lot of money from doing this, right?”

“How much they earn is their own business! Our village isn’t near the sea, so we don’t have the luck to earn this kind of money even if we want to!” Liu Han was an honest man who spoke bluntly, so his words sometimes made people feel uncomfortable.

Madam Hu glared at him and said, “We can’t collect seafood, but we can come help them when they’re busy ah! Just look at your younger brother-in-law’s younger male cousin. I don’t believe that he’s helping for free. He probably gets some sort of benefit?”

“Since he lives close by, it’s convenient for him to come over to help!! Yu Jiang is a good and honest man. Younger Brother-in-law didn’t choose the wrong person!” Liu Han still didn’t understand his wife’s intention, causing Madam Hu to be extremely angry.

“Humph! That younger sister of yours can’t even manage her own household! She doesn’t even think about her maternal family when there’s good opportunities…” Madam Hu finally expressed her inner thoughts.

Liu Han glared at her and said, “My family isn’t like your maternal family. Brothers not doing any proper work and always wanting to take advantage of their married sisters and daughters! Just look at your sisters. Your brothers have been causing so much trouble for them that they’re barely able to continue living! If it weren’t for my parents’ generosity, do you think that you would be able to have such a good life at home?”

Madam Hu’s voice immediately softened, “Weren’t we talking about your younger sister? Why did you mention my family? It’s not like I want those kinds of brothers either ah…”

Liu Han looked at her and said, “We all know what it was like when my younger sister’s family split from the main family. Her family’s living conditions had just improved a bit, so as her older brother and older sister-in-law, we shouldn’t cause more trouble for her! Just directly tell Muyun about the matter when we see her. She will help if she can. But if she really can’t help, remember not to say anything unpleasant, okay?”

Madam Hu was sharp-tongued and somewhat selfish, but she still listened to her husband’s words, “I will remember, after all, we did come to ask for their help! I will definitely control my own mouth!”

As they spoke, they had arrived at the watermelon fields. On the green vines were large watermelons with their bellies swelled up as they basked in the sun. The Yu Family, who were in the melon fields, were bending down and gently tapping on the watermelons to find the ripe watermelons. After picking out the ripe watermelons, they plucked them from their vines. In fact, the harvested watermelons had already been piled high on the ground.

“Oh my! So these are watermelons. They’re really big. Each one probably weighs at least ten to twenty catties, right? It’s seldom seen in town, let alone our small village, isn’t it? Husband, how much do you think cost for one catty?” Madam Hu curiously walked around the pile of watermelons, while clicking her tongue.

Yu Xiaocao struggled slightly to hold a big, ripe watermelon as she wobbled over. Seeing this, Liu Han quickly went forward to take the watermelon from her hands.

“Second Uncle, why did you come? This morning, my mother and I were just talking about you and Eldest Maternal Uncle!” Yu Xiaocao didn’t really like Madam Hu, but she didn’t have any bad feelings towards her slightly dull second maternal uncle.

Liu Han put the watermelon in his hands with the pile of watermelons. He rubbed his hands and smiled shyly, “Your second maternal aunt wants to work at the Zhou Family’s factory, but we’re not sure if they’re still recruiting people. So I came with her to ask about it.”

Yu Xiaocao looked at Madam Hu, who was staring at the watermelon, and said, “There are still a few vacant spots for drying vermicelli. It requires people who are meticulous and patient. Both men and women are allowed to apply…”