The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 87 Exchange for Eggs (1)_1

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Exchange for Eggs (1)_1

Grandma Miao was always one to freeload off others’ meat. Even after getting two pieces, she wasn’t satisfied. Seeing Lady Zhu leading Wenbo over as well, Si Ya’s little face instantly turned gloomy.

Lady Zhu, noticing Grandma Miao was also there, holding a pancake topped with bamboo rat meat, let out a low grunt of anger and came in with a bowl, "Even if you’ve split the household, shouldn’t you still think of your parents when you eat good food?"

Lady Fang, seeing her holding the bowl, opened her mouth slightly, unsure of how to refuse her.

Grandma Miao watched from the side, secretly regretting not taking a dish or a bowl herself to get a few more pieces. Now that this sow had arrived, she was left with only these two pieces to pick her teeth.

"Sit down," Pei Qin said, passing a steamed bun to Lady Fang.

Lady Fang took it, but as she looked at Lady Zhu, she couldn’t bring herself to sit down. "Mother," she called out weakly.

Seeing that she wasn’t offered meat voluntarily, Lady Zhu’s expression grew uglier; however, upon glancing at Pei Qin, who had already started eating the meat, she swallowed her anger and said nothing, pursing her lips as she handed the bowl to Lady Fang.

Wenbo greedily eyed the bamboo rat meat wafting with aroma in the basin on the table, wishing he could just take the whole basin. Even if the bowl was filled, it wouldn’t be enough for more than a few pieces.

Pei Qin stood up and pulled Lady Fang to sit in the back while she took a seat at the front. "Tomorrow, chop a couple more bundles of firewood and save some charcoal for use. Snow will be upon us before long."

In the afternoon, it was heard that they bought cotton, rice, flour, and a heap of other things. Lady Zhu was already extremely vexed. They had just had a dispute over the private savings, and she hadn’t done or said anything significant. Yet, over just a bowl of meat, such a scene unfolded, angering her so much that she gritted her teeth, "Lady Fang! Do you even regard me as your mother-in-law anymore!?"

Pei Qin gave a look to Lady Fang, who dared not sit down, and turned her head to ask Lady Zhu while chewing on meat, "What’s the matter?"

"You don’t know why I’m here!?" Lady Zhu said angrily.

Pei Qin’s gaze fell on the large bowl in her hand. "Oh, you came for meat?"

Asking for things, especially food, from others was something Lady Zhu could not do with as much shamelessness as Grandma Miao. Having it called out so openly, especially in front of others, made Lady Zhu feel like she was losing face. She spoke of Wenbo, "You don’t show filial respect to your elders, and you don’t even care about the younger ones!?"

Pei Qin said with surprise, "After the division of the family, it’s clear that we shouldn’t interfere with each other. It was all clearly stated in the documents! If the people of the main house want meat, the main house can buy and cook it themselves!"

Seeing that she wasn’t giving in, Wenbo started to get anxious. "It isn’t me who wants to eat, who wants to eat your family’s food! It’s your duty to honor your grandparents! If you eat alone and don’t show filial respect to your grandparents, that’s unfilial!"

Pei Qin scoffed, "Eating at our own home is eating alone? How many times before have you all stealthily eaten eggs and meat, while we could only smell it? Does that count as eating alone!?" As she spoke, she picked up a piece of meat and put it into her mouth.

Wenbo felt both anger and urgency, but also fear of her, so he dared not make a scene; instead, he tugged on Lady Zhu to shake her.

As Grandma Miao gnawed on her meat, she observed, "This bamboo rat meat is truly substantial! If a few ladies can catch them, and you want to eat, with so many people in the main house, couldn’t you go to the mountains and catch some yourself?"

It sounded easy, but the truth was, they couldn’t even see the shadow of a bamboo rat, let alone catch one. They could only come here if they wanted to eat!

"It’s the grandparents who want to eat. You all should honor them! Not giving them meat to eat is unfilial!" Wenbo pointed at Pei Qin and accused.

Pei Qin sneered coldly, "Do I need to remind you of the terms written in the division documents? Our second house doesn’t want any part of the family property, nor the duty of supporting the elderly!" She laughed coldly, "Wanting to eat our meat, and we must give it? What kind of robbery mentality is that!? If you really want to eat, either bring eggs in exchange or get lost!" They didn’t manage to buy eggs today due to purchasing too many other items.

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