Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

All night long, Li Xiaonuan considered countless cruel ways to take revenge on Xu Yan and the others, but then rejected them one by one. As a soul occupying the original owner's body, Li Xiaonuan really wanted to help the original owner get revenge. However, she encountered many troubles as soon as she transmigrated and couldn't spare the time for that.

Now look what's happened! That person has walked right into her line of fire. She'd feel guilty if she didn't shoot her. Because she hadn't slept well, Li Xiaonuan could barely open her eyes when she woke up.

I simply cooked some porridge with the pork bone broth I made yesterday, and boiled an egg for each person, which served as breakfast. While we were having breakfast, Xiaoqian came out as if nothing had happened.

Everyone pretended not to see her and went about their business. Because Li Xiaonuan said that the matter needed to be thoroughly investigated before it could be resolved, everyone held their breath and avoided causing trouble for Xiaoqian.

However, everyone underestimated Xiaoqian's lack of common sense. At the dinner table, she directly asked Li Xiaonuan, "Big sister, are you going to the Wei residence again today? If you are, take me with you. I want to see with my own eyes how you get along with those rich young men."

Li Xiaonuan remained silent; she wouldn't bring such trouble with her. Li Xiaoyang, unable to bear it any longer, answered for Li Xiaonuan: "Eldest sister is going to take care of important business. Why are you going with her? Besides, it's not like you can just go to the mansion of a wealthy family whenever you want."

Xiaoqian was still trying to win over the old lady when she spoke up: "You're just a young girl, going into every random person's house. Do you even want to get married? Your older sister is doing something important, teaching people how to make pastries. What are you going to do? If you're bored, go help your aunt pull weeds in the fields."

Xiaoqian pouted, feeling very unwilling. She wanted to retort, but seeing the old lady's wide-open eyes, she wisely shut her mouth. However, she was already thinking of a plan; she was determined to go to the Wei residence with Li Xiaonuan later.

Unfortunately, Xiaoqian's plan fell through. Li Xiaonuan had already told Wei Yu yesterday that she wouldn't go to the Wei residence for the next two days, and would go after she finished dealing with Li Xiaogang's matter.

After breakfast and tidying up the kitchen, Li Xiaonuan picked up a wooden basin, intending to go to the well to wash her clothes. However, the old lady stopped her. According to the information Li Xiaogang had revealed the previous night, the old lady wanted to take control of the finances.

Li Xiaonuan had already prepared a plan, so she obediently followed the old lady into the main room. Inside, Madam Su and Madam Tang were also present. After they were seated, the old lady spoke.

“I know you two are both too busy with your own men to manage the household, but we can’t let a child who hasn’t even left home yet take charge. Now that I’m back, I’ll manage the household for now.”

"Xiao Nuan, bring all the money from home. Let's discuss how to prepare for this apprenticeship banquet."

Li Xiaonuan obediently agreed, and under the watchful eyes of Madam Su and Madam Tang, she went back to her room and brought out the fifty-odd taels of silver. Seeing the silver on the table, the old lady's eyes brightened considerably. She carefully wrapped the silver before asking:

"Should this banquet be held at home or at the clinic?"

All of this was arranged by Li Xiaonuan and Li Xiaoyang, and Su Shi was unaware of it. Upon hearing this, Li Xiaonuan smiled and replied, "Grandma, I have already arranged the banquet. It will be set up at 'Guests Feel at Home,' and the money has been paid."

When the old lady first heard the name, she was a little confused and asked, "What kind of place is 'guests feel at home'? Is it in a clinic?"

Xiaoqian, who had appeared out of nowhere to watch the commotion, shouted back, "Grandma, that 'Guests Are Like Home' is the biggest restaurant in the city. The food is delicious, but the prices are extremely high. The snacks we had last night were from there. By the way, the Wei family is the owner of 'Guests Are Like Home'."

The old lady was displeased when she heard the prices were exorbitant. She said sternly, "It's just a formality to become an apprentice, why make such a big fuss? Xiao Nuan, go and cancel the banquet. We can just have it at home. Don't you know how to save some money? Your father's medical bills haven't been settled yet."

Mrs. Su looked helplessly at Li Xiaonuan. She didn't intend to cancel the welcoming banquet. However, as a daughter-in-law, she couldn't object to her mother-in-law. Li Xiaonuan, of course, understood Mrs. Su's thoughts and sighed, saying:

"Grandma, the money has already been paid, and they've prepared the things, so we can't return it. Besides, we don't have the manpower to handle all that, and we don't have the time. I think we should just arrange it this way, so that everyone doesn't have to work themselves to exhaustion."

The old lady thought about it and realized that it was really too late to start now. But she just couldn't let go of the money. She tightened her grip on the fifty-odd taels in her hand, deciding not to spend a single penny.

She would give twenty taels to the fifth son and have him repair the house. She would keep the rest of the silver safe until the eldest son returned from the clinic, at which point she would take the silver back to manage the household. Thinking this way, the old lady felt a little more at ease.

"Alright then, I won't interfere with you anymore. But I'll keep this money for now. I'll give it to your father when he gets back."

Li Xiaonuan intended to give the money to the old lady in exchange for a peaceful life. Although Madam Su was heartbroken, she did not object. And so, the old lady resumed control of Li Dacheng's household.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Li Xiaonuan said, "Grandma, if there's nothing else, I'll go do the laundry."

The old lady waved her hand and casually said, "Go on, go on. Xiao Yang, take the money back to my room for me."

Li Xiaonuan winked at Li Xiaoyang, then smiled and went out the door. In the two months since she transmigrated, Li Xiaonuan hadn't really had a chance to properly appreciate Xinzhou Village. She was busy every day, just trying to survive. Almost every night, she could fall asleep the moment her head hit the pillow.

Even now, Li Xiaonuan remains busy. Although she doesn't need to go to the Wei residence, preparations for Li Xiaogang's apprenticeship still need to be meticulously completed to demonstrate the Li family's sincerity. Therefore, Li Xiaonuan will still need to go into the city later to help set up the apprenticeship venue at the clinic.

Furthermore, many of the items needed for the apprenticeship ceremony include food, which cannot be prepared in advance. Therefore, the Li family will be busy tonight. Not to mention the sacrificial animals, just preparing the offerings and snacks will take a long time.

Lost in thought, Li Xiaonuan unknowingly arrived at the well. Mechanically, she put down the basin, drew two buckets of water from the well, and poured them into a stone trough beside it specifically for washing clothes. The next step was to place the clothes on the stone slab, pound off the wood ash, and then rinse them.

Xiao Gang suddenly appeared out of nowhere, approached Li Xiaonuan, and said mysteriously, "Sister, I'll ask Master for some medicine later, and we'll treat those people's mouths properly."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaonuan asked with amusement, "Okay, what medicine do you want to use, and how do you want to treat them?"

Li Xiaogang smiled smugly, leaned close to Li Xiaonuan and whispered, "Let them have diarrhea for a few days first, then they won't have the energy to go out and gossip. Then give them some itching medicine to make their throats itchy and swollen. At that time, even if they want to gossip, they won't be able to say anything. Finally, give them some stupid medicine, so they'll be dizzy all day and won't be able to think of any way to deal with us."