The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Tang Yichen laughed muffledly.

Li Taohua rolled her eyes and didn't expose her.

She turned and walked to the corner of the yard, picked two small green peppers, and returned to the kitchen.

Qin Huiyin deliberately said loudly: "Brother, look at these chickens, they are indeed picked by my mother, they are all so energetic and beautiful. Look at these hairs, Cheng Liang."

Tang Yichen chuckled.

"Brother, you're still laughing. My mother is very scary when she's angry, okay?" Qin Huiyin said, "But she's also easy to coax. Once you see something's wrong, it's always a good idea to praise her more."

"Aunt Li loves you so much, she won't be angry no matter what you say."

"She won't be angry, but she will be sad. Women are like this. If someone who doesn't matter hurts them, they will beat them if they can, and scold them if they can't. If they can't scold them, they will find ways to retaliate. However, if someone they care about hurts them, they will only look for the reasons in themselves until the last bit of regret is gone." Qin Huiyin said, "I just want to see my mother happy and can't bear to see her angry."

Tang Yichen's expression was complicated: "It's good that you can keep going like this."

Li Taohua made scrambled eggs with leeks, stir-fried meat with mushrooms, and tofu soup.

She wrapped her hair in a cloth while cooking to protect it from oil.

Tang Dafu sat in front of the stove and made a fire.

When Li Taohua brought out the dishes, Tang Dafu also served everyone's meal. The other children washed their hands and gathered around. It was a truly heartwarming scene of loving parents and their intelligent and sensible children.

Li Taohua and Tang Dafu sat in the upper seats, with Qin Huiyin sitting on her left. Tang Yichen sat on Tang Dafu's right. Therefore, Tang Yichen and Qin Huiyin were sitting face to face.

Next to Qin Huiyin is Tang Luwu, and next to Tang Yichen is Tang Yixiao.

What's more, this kind of seating not only shows who is the most important person in the parents' hearts, but also reflects everyone's status in the family.

Li Taohua looked at Qin Huiyin expectantly.

Qin Huiyin was about to pick up some mushrooms when she saw Li Taohua looking at her. The others didn't move their chopsticks either. She asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Aunt Li is waiting for you to evaluate her cooking skills!" Tang Yichen said with a smile.

"Do I need to comment on my mother's cooking skills? If her cooking skills weren't good, could she have raised me so well?" Qin Huiyin said, picking up a piece of mushroom and eating it, giving a thumbs up, "It's so delicious. Mom is amazing."

"I knew I couldn't expect to hear a single word of truth from you," Li Taohua said unhappily. "Get your chopsticks ready. We can't count on her anymore. What do you think?"

"The umami flavor of the mushrooms combines with the lean and fatty meat. The mushrooms have a meaty aroma, while the meat has a delicate mushroom fragrance. It's a perfect match," Tang Yichen said. "The tofu soup has a light flavor, and the chopped green onions floating on top are like clear mountains and green waters. It's both elegant and delicious. The eggs are fried to a golden brown. I remember my sister's eggs weren't this golden last time. It seems Aunt Li's cooking skills are still superior."

"Mom, it's delicious, really." Tang Luwu said with blushing cheeks.

Tang Yixiao picked up a piece of meat and chewed it vigorously, expressing his opinion with practical actions.

Li Taohua lifted the hair by her ear and said shyly, "As long as it's not bad, then you guys eat more."

Qin Huiyin and Tang Yichen looked at each other.

Tang Yichen saw Qin Huiyin giving him a thumbs up when Li Taohua wasn't paying attention, and understood that this was a compliment to him for his ability to learn and apply what he learned.

Qin Huiyin had just told Tang Yichen that Li Taohua was a simple person, and that it was always right to praise her when things were not going well. She hadn't expected him to actually use her words, as he didn't care about Li Taohua's emotions.

However, it wasn't long before he used it directly, speaking so sincerely and describing it so beautifully, much better than her exaggerated acting skills. Otherwise, Li Taohua wouldn't have grown a pouty mouth.

After dinner, Tang Dafu took the initiative to collect and wash the dishes.

The other members of the Tang family lit candles, closed the door, and then took out the cash box and began to count the money.

"The total weight of these copper coins is six taels and two hundred and twenty-five coins," said Tang Yichen.

"Add these together?" Qin Huiyin placed the silver Ying Hai had given her on the table. "There was originally a small piece, but I used it to buy new spices. Big brother, please record the profit first. The two pieces of silver together make eight taels."

"Eight taels?" Li Taohua was shocked. "There were so many people there, and you collected them so quickly, I didn't even get a good look. This silver ingot is five taels, and the other one is three taels?"

"Yes, I used it to buy things." Qin Huiyin said, "Those spices cost more than two taels of silver."

Tang Yichen said, "Adding eight taels of silver, it comes to fourteen taels and two hundred and fifty coins. Now deduct the capital and the cost of buying spices..."

"Another two hundred and thirty coins will be deducted," Qin Huiyin said. "I lent it to someone else. One hundred coins are for my use, so they are recorded in my account and deducted from my wages. The remaining one hundred and thirty coins are recorded as 'loaned'."

"Did you spend it on Song Ruize?" Li Taohua glared at Qin Huiyin.

Qin Huiyin touched her cheek and said, "He is repairing a dam now and often encounters danger. I thought of preparing a bottle of trauma medicine for him. Maybe it can save his life at a critical moment."

"Why are you so concerned about him?" Li Taohua sighed softly, "Forget it, just think of it as repaying his father's kindness! His father was very good to you back then."

Tang Dafu came back after washing the dishes, sat beside Li Taohua, pursed his lips and glanced at Li Taohua secretly.

Li Taohua said sarcastically, "What are you looking at? Is this the first day you knew I was married?"

"There's no need to mention it anymore. He's gone. Why keep mentioning him?" Tang Dafu protested weakly.

"If I don't mention it, he won't exist? You mind me mentioning it so much. Is it me who can't let go, or you? When you wanted to marry me, I told you that I was a widow. Think it over before marrying me."

"I was wrong. I was narrow-minded." Tang Dafu quickly begged for mercy.

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I really didn't see it.

"After deducting these expenses and the money borrowed, the net profit is 11 taels, 782 wen. Adding the money we had before, our family's savings now stand at just over 24 taels."

Qin Huiyin leaned over to look at the account book and said, "Keep the whole number and pay the wages, and then divide the rest according to the number of people!"

Tang Yichen had no objection.

He wrote down the account, then listed the change, and paid everyone first. When he pushed ten coins in front of Tang Dafu, the latter was stunned.

"I have it too?"

"You did the housework today and weren't idle. You contributed to the family, so of course you should be paid," Tang Yichen said. "This salary doesn't mean you only get paid for helping with business matters. Anyone who contributes to the family should be paid. Of course, they work harder, so they should be paid more."

Tang Dafu pushed the money to Li Taohua: "My wife, keep it. All my money belongs to my wife."

Li Taohua put it away without hesitation.