The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 745 The Replicas Are Better (5)_1

Chapter 745: Chapter 745 The Replicas Are Better (5)_1

"No, no! It was their housemaid, all flustered and in a panic, that’s why she dropped it." Feng Shouxing hurriedly explained.

But Lady Yu didn’t believe it, "If she hadn’t been angered or rushed, Qinqin wouldn’t have made you sign a debt note and ask you for money."

Fang Hui was simply furious; now even her family was siding with those wretched Pei Qin and Pei Qian. It was clear that they were the victims, yet their own family didn’t believe them and instead blamed her for provoking them! Despicable! Detestable!

Grandma Fang, with eyes red, advised her, "Hui Niang! Stop harboring resentment everywhere! Qin’er has already said that they would make less spicy cabbage and give the sales territory around Runing Prefecture to you. If you plant some sunflowers and harvest them year after year along with making spicy cabbage, as long as you’re willing to work hard, in a few years you could amass quite a fortune! Don’t be like this. They earn money through their own efforts; as the younger aunt, if you can’t help them, you shouldn’t be like those who are jealous and obstructive!"

Lady Ruan sighed deeply, "After this incident, I’m afraid that Qinqin and her siblings..." would cut ties with the Feng family from now on.

Feng Shouxing was also fearful. Now, even if they wanted to make spicy cabbage, they wouldn’t be able to produce much. If the noodle shop couldn’t continue to operate, then their family wouldn’t be able to earn much money, let alone live a prosperous life in the future.

He quickly pulled Fang Hui to his side, "Hui Niang! What mother is saying is all true! Not listening to the wisdom of elders will lead to immediate regrets! We were wrong before! Let’s go apologize to Qinqin and them, ask for their forgiveness!" Pei Qian definitely wouldn’t agree, but Pei Qin was easier to talk to; if they could obtain forgiveness, even if they didn’t get their supply source back, they couldn’t let the relationship sever, or else their family would be the ones cast aside. Even the people from their own village, when they talked about the matter, didn’t side with them yet!

Fang Hui simply couldn’t let go of her hate. Go and beg those lowlifes for forgiveness? Never! Right now, she wished nothing but bad luck on them! The jade-colored cabbage? Good riddance it shattered; it would be even better if they never earned another silver coin!

Grandma Fang, not wanting to see her remaining daughter become so hateful, tried to mend the relationship with Sister Pei Qin and the rest to the point of enmity, "Hui Niang! Why can’t you open your eyes and see how well Qinqin and them treated your family before!? Even after what happened, the relationship might have cooled down somewhat. But Qin’er also said that a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop would eventually be in high demand. She must have thought about it; when the demand exceeds supply, she would help your family start a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop too. But you..."

Fang Hui was shocked and opened her eyes wide, "She said she wanted our family to start a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop too!?"

"If you work properly, in these years, to the point where sweet potato flour can’t meet the demand, she’d certainly look for you!" Grandma Fang wasn’t certain; she had only heard half of the conversation about the workshop not being enough for future sales, estimating that two or three might be needed after the demand increased. She also hoped that the words would lead to Fang Hui’s awakening.

Fang Hui remembered when she and Li Hualing went to ask for the spicy cabbage, Pei Qin had mentioned something about a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop; at the time, she was only focused on the spicy cabbage and didn’t think much of it. Could it be that Pei Qin had originally planned to teach their family about the Sweet Potato Flour Workshop!?

"Is that true!?" Feng Shouxing asked in shock.

Lady Yu understood Grandma Fang’s feelings but wondered if Fang Hui, with such deep-seated grudges, could really have a change of heart. It would be better if she didn’t grow even more resentful of Qinqin and the others.

Grandma Fang sighed and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Feng Shouxing was instantly filled with regret so intense that he felt sick. If only he had stopped Fang Hui from making a fuss, none of this would have happened. They could have made a bit more spicy cabbage and sold it for a slightly higher price. By next year, or the year after at the latest, a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop would have been theirs! They wouldn’t have become enemies, broken things, or paid five hundred taels of silver in compensation. And now, an even bigger opportunity to make money was waiting for their family!

Fang Hui also felt a creeping regret, her complexion turning ashen and unsightly, "If she really planned to let our family start a Sweet Potato Flour Workshop, why didn’t she mention a word of it before?"

"She didn’t mention it, and you reacted like this!?" Grandma Fang scolded her.

Fang Hui bit her lip resentfully, "I had no idea, I was just furious." She said, and then suddenly, tears started to stream down her face. Yet, inside she was seething with annoyance. If Pei Qin really had that intention, why not simply tell them and let them wait a year? It was precisely because she didn’t speak up that they lost the supply of spicy cabbage!

Feng Shouxing immediately decided, "Let’s go and apologize!" They had already suffered significant losses; they couldn’t afford to lose what was to come.

Fang Hui didn’t say anything and was very reluctant. But for the sake of the Sweet Potato Flour Workshop, she endured it.

Lady Yu didn’t want to apologize with them as she still hoped for a daughter-in-law. She said, "I think we should wait, do something to show our sincerity before we apologize!" suggesting they honestly work for two years first.

Fang Hui didn’t want to go and humble herself with an apology, but she wanted the Sweet Potato Flour Workshop even less to end up in someone else’s hands with her family missing out. So, she just had Grandma Fang go with them, to speak well on their behalf, and also recruited Lady Yu. Her words seemed to carry more weight than those of her grandmother. Pei Qian, the little wretch, still dreamt of marrying Fang Liuming to become an officer’s wife, so she certainly wouldn’t dare to disrespect her future mother-in-law.

But Lady Yu stood up firmly, "There’s still work to be done at the workshop; I’ll go take a look there first!"

Fang Hui watched her leaving figure, her eyes flashing with resentment.

Grandma Fang didn’t want their families to become enemies, so after discussing it with Old Scholar Fang, she followed Fang Hui and Feng Shouxing to the town, carrying large and small packages.

Back at home, Mo Heng had just returned, also bringing back a letter from Pei Wendong. It said that the south seemed warmer than home, but when it rained, it felt chilly to the bone. He also mentioned the villagers’ green patches of vegetables seen even during the winter and the trek that took ten days to a month. All three had profound experiences and substantial gains.

At home, they killed a chicken and were simmering soup.

Mo Heng was holding Jiujiu, listening to her complain about the cold winter and the absence of insects.

Pei Qian initially wanted to get her a couple of rabbits to raise, but Pei Qin disagreed, "Who knows, they might end up dead within a few days."

Mo Heng looked at his daughter’s aggrieved expression and laughed, "Daddy will find some insects for you later."

Jiujiu immediately became happy and hugged his neck, calling out to him with her cheerful, childish voice.

"Sir! Madam! Grandma Fang and Old Feng and Mrs. Feng have come together." Huang Qiu entered to report.

Pei Qin frowned upon hearing that Grandma Fang was with them, "Let them in."

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