Lu Huan no longer cared about hiding her strength. She picked up the bamboo basket, which weighed more than 20 kilograms, and carried it onto the carriage.

Turning around, they saw Qin Bo and the other two still standing in the same spot.

"What are you standing there for! Hurry up and move it!"

There was nothing shady about Qin Bo bringing the gifts; it was just that Lu Huan didn't know how to explain the origin of the fruit to Gao Yan.

Qin Hui felt quite uncomfortable: When had the young lady ever moved such heavy things before! After marrying into her husband's family, she had actually started doing heavy work.

While Qin Bo entered the carriage, Lu Huan also put the burlap sacks and bamboo baskets from the roadside into his spatial storage.

When Zhou and the others came out, this was the scene they saw—Lu Huan was saying goodbye to three men, looking perfectly normal, with nothing ambiguous about it. Beside them on the ground was half a pig, estimated to weigh at least a hundred pounds.

No fewer than ten dish names flashed through Zhou's mind instantly, and coupled with the fact that she hadn't eaten breakfast yet, she was even hungrier.

However, she hadn't forgotten Lu Ruyi's earlier tattling: "Eldest daughter-in-law, what are you doing here!"

Lu Huan glanced at Lu Ruyi, who was hiding behind Zhou Shi, and said with a half-smile, "This is the manager of a butcher shop in Yanjing City. He passed by yesterday and ordered half a pig."

"You're kidding me! Delivering pork so secretly, is it really necessary to do it this early?"

"Madam, you are unaware of this!" Although Uncle Qin mainly ran a grain shop, he also owned a farm and raised a lot of pigs, cattle, and sheep.

“We are not an ordinary butcher shop, but a meat supplier that delivers meat to wealthy families. This lady ordered a piglet that was less than a year old. Not only is the meat tender, but we also start slaughtering it every day before dawn and deliver it to each household as soon as the city gates open.”

Qin Bo knew that Lu Ruyi was extremely arrogant, so he couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark: "It's understandable that a young wife like Madam, who has never managed the household affairs before, doesn't understand these things."

Lu Ruyi pointed at Lu Huan and retorted loudly, "Does she think she understands?"

"When we ordered the meat yesterday, Madam asked us about it in detail. It seems she said she was going to host a banquet for guests and wanted to buy some meat to try out the dishes. Madam also agreed that half a carton of meat would be sent over every ten days!"

Zhou suddenly realized, "So the eldest daughter-in-law is preparing to taste the dishes in advance!" The slight dissatisfaction she had just felt towards Lu Huan vanished instantly.

"Alright, alright!" Zhou immediately remembered another important question, "One hundred catties a day, isn't that a bit too much? How much silver would that cost!"

Lu Huan inwardly cursed Zhou Shi for being stingy, but still smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, don't forget, there are quite a few bones in this half-portion of pork. It wouldn't be that much pure meat. Besides, my brother-in-law's banquet for his friends will cost a lot, and this is just pork! However..."

Zhou was listening with great interest when Lu Huan suddenly changed the subject, and she immediately became displeased: "But what? Stop keeping me in suspense!"

Lu Huancai wasn't about to indulge her. He gestured for Uncle Qin to leave quickly: "Please trouble the manager to send half a carcass of pork over early in the morning nine days from now. Otherwise, the banquet that day won't be able to proceed!"

Qin Hui cupped his hands in greeting to the group, then turned and left.

"he!"

Zhou glared at Lu Ruyi: "What do you mean 'he'? He's just here to deliver meat. Don't let your own dirty mind make everything you see dirty!"

“Mother-in-law!” Lu Ruyi gripped her sleeve, using the same tactics she used to deal with Gao Zhongbao.

But Zhou had lived for so many years and had dealt with many women who tried to seduce Gao Shangzhi when she was young, so she could easily see through this kind of behavior.

She pushed Lu Ruyi aside and took Lu Huan's hand: "But what?"

"Ayan, bring the pork in!" Lu Huan winked at Gao Yan, who was standing behind Zhou Shi, and then took Zhou Shi's arm.

"But pork alone isn't enough; chicken, duck, and fish are also essential. However, I certainly can't steal the spotlight from my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, so I'll leave these to my sister-in-law to prepare!"

That Lu Huan!

Lu Ruyi was furious. Her original intention was to instigate Zhou to arrest the female rapists, but Lu Huan beat her to it.

Chicken, duck, and fish are much more expensive than pork. Lu Huan may seem to be at a disadvantage, but in fact, he not only sold them well, but also got the thankless task assigned to him.

What's most infuriating is that she can't refuse!

Lu Huan, arm in arm with Zhou Shi, deliberately stopped beside Lu Ruyi. She placed a talisman of bad luck between two fingers on Lu Ruyi's body and asked, "Why isn't your sister-in-law answering? Is it because you don't want to?"

Lu Ruyi raised her head, looked at the thick clouds on the horizon, and said bitterly, "I...am...willing!"

Then Lu Huan's clear and cheerful voice faded into the distance: "Mother-in-law, why don't I tell He Niang to prepare a few good dishes for lunch? Let's try them first and see what dishes are both delicious and presentable. What do you think?"

"Excellent! You've arranged everything perfectly!"

"By the way, sister-in-law, you should buy the chicken, duck, fish and meat as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late when your brother-in-law comes back!"

"I understand!" Lu Ruyi shouted at Lu Huan's back. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Gao Yan looking at her like she was crazy. She glared back and said, "What are you looking at!"

Noticing the half-portion of pork he was carrying on his shoulder, Lu Ruyi first took a step back in disgust, then her eyes lit up and she said with a smile, "Oh dear, sister still cares about brother Zhongbao as always!"

"The face-changing trick was quite entertaining," Gao Yan replied casually, then carried the pork on his back and walked into the kitchen without looking back.

Lu Ruyi was left standing alone outside the courtyard. It took her a long time to realize the sarcasm in Gao Yan's words.

"Who do you think you are! You dare to treat me like an actor!"

Lu Ruyi didn't realize that their argument had been quite loud, disturbing several neighbors. They had clearly seen her acting erratically.

Soon after, the news spread throughout Gaojia Village: Gao Yan's wife had bought over 100 jin of pork to host a banquet for her brother-in-law's classmates.

This was undoubtedly shocking news for most of the people in Gaojia Village, who could barely survive on coarse grains. However, because of the earlier news of Lu Huan sending lucky cakes, the villagers' dissatisfaction with her wasn't strong. As a result, the villagers began to fabricate stories about the inside story behind the two getting into the wrong bridal sedan chair, and the stories became increasingly outrageous.

Lu Huan didn't care how they made it up; she just hoped they could make it up even more outlandish.

She escorted Zhou back to the backyard and saw Cuizhu peeking out from the door; there was nothing she didn't understand.

No wonder Lu Ruyi usually sleeps until breakfast time before coming out, but she got up early today and even urged Zhou to come out with her.

Lu Huan looked at Cui Zhu with some sympathy, but didn't intend to do anything to her.

Lu Ruyi failed to achieve her goal and instead of reflecting on her own actions, she came back to blame Cuizhu. Lu Huan had used a bad luck charm on her before coming in, which should take effect soon.

Thinking this, Lu Huan didn't hesitate much and turned to go into the kitchen, fearing that Lu Ruyi's bad luck would affect her.

In the kitchen, He Niang, Shi Liang, and Gao Yan were staring at each other, wide-eyed at the half-portion of pork.

"What are you looking at? Cut!" Lu Huan urged.

He Niang had a good idea of ​​what to do, but she didn't dare make a decision on her own. This was over a hundred pounds of meat!

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