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

Tang Yixiao came back from outside with an unhappy look on his face.

Qin Huiyin was making pea vermicelli noodles. Seeing him like this, she said, "Who offended our Xiao Ge'er?"

"I went to wash some intestines, and people passing by pretended to greet me, but they were actually trying to find out what business we were in."

"It's normal. We go to the city all the time and keep bringing things home. At first, they could bear it and didn't ask questions, but as time went on, more and more things were brought in, and more people couldn't help but ask questions. You're a boy and young, so fewer people ask you. Sister Luwu and I haven't been idle either. Today, many people came to our house or blocked our way outside to ask questions. I think the whole village is discussing whether our family has become rich."

"So what did you say?"

"Sister Luwu didn't say anything. She told them to ask my mother. I made up a story. It's up to them to believe it or not. Anyway, this is my answer if they ask me."

"These people are so idle. What does our family's income have to do with them? Do we have to share some of our income with them?"

"People's hearts are so complicated. If we're having a hard time, they'll sigh and express sympathy. But if we're having a good time, they'll get jealous. However, most people just say a few sour words, which won't affect us much, so we don't need to pay any extra attention."

Li Taohua and Tang Dafu came back from the fields and heard what the children said. They said that they also met people from the village who were asking about them today.

Qin Huiyin told her own version.

Li Taohua said: "I will just ask him if he wants to buy it. If he does, just take out the money."

Tang Dafu said embarrassedly: "I said I was only responsible for odd jobs, I don't know anything else."

"Everyone should be careful recently and listen for any noises." Qin Huiyin said, "It would be great if we could get two dogs."

"I have a solution for this," Tang Dafu said. "I know a dog dealer. His dogs are all trained, either for hunting or for guarding the house. But these dogs are not cheap, about five or six hundred coins each."

"This is too expensive." said Li Taohua.

"Good dogs are expensive." Qin Huiyin was a little interested. "Uncle Tang, is the dog dealer you mentioned in town?"

"Yes, he sells dogs all year round."

"Tomorrow we'll go into town to buy ingredients and pick some up."

The next day was market day, and many villagers were going to town to do their shopping. Mr. Tang San first took them there, then returned to pick up Li Taohua and her family.

Mr. Tang San knew that their family needed to buy food today, so he drove a ox cart to take them to the market, and when they bought something, he loaded it directly onto the ox cart.

"Isn't that Tang Dafu and Li Taohua? They're buying meat."

"I'll go see what else is on the bullock cart."

Wang and Zhang came to the market with eggs to sell, and happened to see their family. They didn't even sell eggs, but approached the ox cart mysteriously to see what was going on.

"What are you doing?" Mr. Tang San came back with the pig intestines. Seeing Wang and Zhang lifting the old cloth on top to see what was inside, he put the bucket of pig intestines down heavily.

The juice from the pig intestines splashed out and covered the two of them. The smell of the pig intestines was so strong that they wanted to vomit up their leftover food.

"We're just taking a look. Why are you so nervous? Uncle San, you're becoming more and more strange." Wang said, "If someone didn't know you, they'd think you were their servant!"

"Bullshit," Mr. Tang cursed. "A wealthy family wouldn't spew shit like you. Don't mind the smell of this pig intestine; your mouth stinks worse. Get out of here, and don't even come near me."

"Didn't they say they sell cakes and meat? What are they going to do with these pig intestines?" Zhang asked.

"none of your business?"

"Third brother, you follow them all day long, so you must know them very well! Tell us about it, we won't tell anyone else." Zhang said again.

Qin Huiyin came over carrying the pig liver. Seeing them, she said, "Aunt Wang, Aunt Zhang, if you have anything you want to ask, just ask me directly. Don't embarrass Third Grandpa."

"Yin girl, why did you buy so many pig intestines and livers?" Zhang said with a smile, "This stuff is not delicious. It always has a smell."

"Feed the chickens!" Qin Huiyin said, "Cook it, chop it up, and mix it with some rice bran. It's a great tonic for the chickens and can help them lay eggs earlier."

"You bought this specifically for the chickens?" Zhang was surprised. "Did someone give it to you for free?"

"These are five cents."

"It costs money, and you still want to buy it? Your chicken is too good to eat." Wang said sarcastically, "But your family is making money now, so you don't need a few cents."

"Aunt is right, we can still afford these few cents." Qin Huiyin said, "My mother is coming over. Aunt Wang, Aunt Zhang, is there anything else you want to ask her?"

"We have something else to do, so we'll leave first." Zhang pulled Wang away.

The shrew Li Taohua is coming over, and she doesn't want to get involved in any scandal, so she'd better retreat first. She can't see what's going on anyway.

"You have so much money but don't know where to spend it. You actually spend it on pig intestines to feed the chickens. Your whole family is sick." Wang cursed.

"Let's sell the eggs quickly. This smell is too bad."

Zhang also thought that family was strange, but pig intestines were not something that humans could eat. What else could they be used for besides feeding chickens and dogs? She didn't believe Li Taohua could eat that stuff.

"Oh my! Did you crawl out of a cesspool?" an old woman said in disgust, covering her nose. "Go away! It stinks!"

Zhang saw that the clothes she was wearing were made of good material and had no patches on them. She also had a beautiful silver hairpin on her head. She forced a smile and said, "Sister, I just finished work and rushed to town. I wanted to sell all the eggs at home and buy half a pound of meat for my eldest grandson to nourish his body. Sister, you look like a noble person. I am sure you can afford eggs..."

Wang was about to lose her temper when she saw Zhang's apologetic smile towards the person mocking them, her eyes full of disdain. However, it was precisely because of Zhang's shamelessness that the woman actually bought Zhang's eggs.

Wang also wanted to go over, but the woman walked away with the eggs in her hand, looking disgusted.

Wang went to look for other guests, but they walked away after smelling the odor on them, not giving her a chance to speak.

Besides, Wang wasn't as good at acting as Zhang. Zhang was old, with an honest, simple face, and when she acted pitiful, she really looked a bit like a lonely old woman. Wang had a mean face, with downcast eyes and a fierce look. No one would believe anything such a person said, let alone play the victim.

It was almost time to return to the village, but Wang still hadn't sold any of her eggs. Zhang suggested she try selling them for eight cents for ten eggs, a discount of two cents, so she could sell them first. Wang wasn't happy with this and angrily returned to the village, carrying her eggs.