Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

The family gathered around the table, eating the food with big mouthfuls. Chen looked at her child's dirty look, but she was too embarrassed to scold him in front of so many people. She could only turn her anger into appetite, eating the meat with big mouthfuls, and even drank several large bowls of white rice before she stopped.

After she was so full that she couldn't eat any more, Chen reluctantly put down her chopsticks and said, "Mom, I see my sister-in-law's restaurant is doing quite well. Business is said to be pretty good. They must be too busy to handle it. Why don't we let Daya come along and help out?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhenzhen looked at her meaningfully.

Before she could reply, Old Lady Qin put down her bowl and chopsticks heavily and said, "It's New Year's Day, and you have to cause trouble for me, right? You don't need to care about the wine shop run by the third daughter-in-law. Just live your own life well. You still want to interfere in other people's business? Where do you get the nerve to do that?"

"I... I just thought that this girl has grown up, and I wanted her to go out and find some work. Daya is also your granddaughter, so you have to find a way out for her." Chen said a little aggrievedly.

Why can Erya from the eldest sister-in-law's family go to the tavern to help out, but Daya from her own family can't? It is obvious that her own girl is older and can do more work. Isn't this favoritism?

Besides, it is definitely better to go to the city to help than to stay in the countryside. Maybe I can learn some skills and marry into a good family in the future. Every time I see Erya coming back with so many copper coins, and then look at my own useless daughter, I feel angry.

Seeing Daya standing there silently, not fighting for herself at all, Chen felt so aggrieved that she was about to raise her hand to hit her: "You kid, Third Aunt is your real aunt. You wanted to go to her tavern to learn, couldn't you take the initiative to ask? Really, you're already a teenager, but you're still so ignorant that you don't even get close to your own family."

Old Lady Qin glared at her fiercely: "What's your business with the child? Daya didn't say anything. Who are you trying to pick on during the New Year? Put your hands down right now."

Chen could only withdraw her hand.

Yun Zhenzhen looked at Daya's aggrieved expression and said softly, "Daya, tell your auntie, do you want to study in our tavern?"

Daya shook her head and said, "Aunt, after I leave, there will be no one to do the housework. I'd better not go and cause you more trouble. It's fine to stay in the village."

Yun Zhenzhen: “…”

This child has no aspirations at all.

Of all the children in the Zhao family, except Erya, she has the most contact with Daya. The teenager is already very sensible and can keep the house in order.

Based on observations over the past few days, with an old lady taking care of her at home, her personality has not been influenced astray by her mother.

Yun Zhenzhen spoke slowly, "Even if you stay in the village, you can still do what you like. Besides washing clothes, cooking, and cleaning, you can also explore your hobbies in your daily life, such as gardening, embroidery, and cooking..."

After hearing Yun Zhenzhen's words, Daya nodded in confusion.

After dinner, the children all went out to play in groups, the women continued to talk about family matters at the table, and the men picked up their glasses and started drinking.

It was the first time for Old Man Qin to have such a prosperous New Year. After a few drinks, he began to speak in a pretentious manner: "...This New Year has been great. It's been years since I've had such a sumptuous meal. It's just a pity... It's a pity for my third child. If he were still alive... Wow, this child has such a miserable life. He died at such a young age, leaving us old couple to miss him forever..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the room suddenly fell silent, and Qin Shouren and his brother felt uncomfortable too.

Qin Li sat at the table and wiped his tears silently. He was the eldest son in the family and had a very deep impression of his father, but he didn't even see him for the last time.

"Come on, why bring this up during the Lunar New Year? Isn't it better to just celebrate the New Year happily? Why make the atmosphere so sad?" Old Lady Qin coldly changed the subject: "You'd be better off worrying about your children's marriages if you had this time. Qin Li is not young anymore, and A-De can start planning a date before the Lunar New Year..."

As soon as they said this, the children all started to busy themselves.

Qin Li spoke first: "Although life is better at home now, the business is not stable yet. I don't have any big plans for getting married and having children. Let's talk about it later."

Qin De also quickly spoke up: "Ah... Grandma, I'm the same as Qin Lige. I'll consider it after he gets married. There's no rush."

No one, including Ningshan, escaped Old Lady Qin's bombardment.

Old Lady Qin enthusiastically introduced the girls in and out of the village, and kept talking to him. Ning Shan really couldn't stand it anymore, so he simply drank the wine in the glass in one breath and poured it directly on the table.

Yun Zhenzhen couldn't help laughing when she saw this scene.

Sure enough, no matter what era, urging marriage is a terrifying thing.

After eating and drinking, everyone felt a little sleepy, but no one forgot to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year. After clearing the table, they gathered around the fire and chatted together.

The custom in Qinjia Village is that on New Year's Eve, adults and children are not allowed to go to bed early. Instead, they have to talk and chat together until the early morning to celebrate the entire New Year, which means spending every year in peace and health.

During this period, you can also receive blessings from adults. It is the most peaceful, tranquil and relaxing day of the whole year.

Old Mrs. Qin prepared New Year's money for everyone early in the morning, put it in red envelopes, and gave each person ten cents. It was not much, but for the country children, it was enough to buy a lot of things.

Even Yun Jing and Ning Shan received lucky money. Although it wasn't much, everyone looked as happy as a child.

Yun Zhenzhen couldn't help but sigh as she looked at her family. This was the first year since she traveled through time. She wondered how her grandfather in another era was doing this year. Would he feel sad now that she was gone?

However, in this strange era, she is still very lucky to have her family by her side, which can be regarded as another kind of compensation from God.

It was midnight. Yun Zhenzhen looked at everyone, put her hands to her mouth, and shouted to them, "Happy New Year!"

The sound is loud enough to penetrate everyone's eardrums, as if it wants to pass through the barrier of time and space and send blessings of peace to relatives on the other side of the world.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then followed her example and wished her a happy new year!

Several children in the family gathered around Yun Zhenzhen, holding her arms tightly and trying to say to her, "Happy New Year, Mom!"

The family stood together, the firelight reflected on their faces, and everyone had a happy smile on their face.

After the New Year's Eve, the children were still reluctant to leave, but Old Lady Qin and the others were so sleepy that they couldn't open their eyes. They were a group of elderly people used to going to bed early, and had never stayed up all night like this.

He quickly asked everyone to go home and sleep.