RPAGF Chapter 73 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (6)
Chapter 73 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (6)
And so, under Xia's mother's provocation, Lin Fang reluctantly had to put the eggs back in their bowls. Looking at the eggs back in their bowls, the two women held their bowls, their eyes filled with excitement. This was the first time in their memories that they had ever eaten eggs!
In the past, whenever Lin Fang had something good, she would either send it to the Lin family as a filial offering to her parents, or it would end up in Xia Tianbao's mouth. She would never remember the two sisters! Fortunately, the family hasn't separated yet, so the two sisters still have food to eat. Otherwise, given Lin Fang's personality, it's not impossible that she would not feed the two sisters in order to save money!
The two women received the spoonful of steamed egg custard and savored it with relish. They ate it in small bites, afraid of wasting this rare delicacy by swallowing too quickly.
Meanwhile, Lin Fang stood to the side, staring wide-eyed at the two sisters. Seeing them devour their food, Lin Fang wanted nothing more than to slap her thigh and make them vomit! An uninformed person witnessing this scene would think Lin Fang was a stepmother, and these two sisters were cutting off her flesh!
Xiao Ba watched this scene with astonishment. "Host, so there really are mothers like this in the world! Aren't they all her children? Why is she so biased?"
"Because Lin Fang grew up in an environment that was extremely sexist! Having experienced unfair treatment, she learned to suppress her nature and forced herself to accept the idea that 'it's normal for boys to be valued, what can you do when you're a girl?' Now that she has her own child, she is still engaging in the same behavior! She has gone from being a victim to a perpetrator, which is both pitiful and tragic!"
After hearing Xia Mingwei's words, Xiao Ba felt a pang of sadness.
Surprisingly, even though Xia Mingwei didn't give Xia Tianbao any eggs, Xia Tianbao didn't say a word about what happened.
It's not hard to understand. Although he's usually extremely domineering, he still has a good sense of propriety. Even though he's only three years old, through long-term exposure, he's already learned to read people's expressions. Seeing that things weren't going well today, and knowing he wouldn't get away with it, he stopped crying and making a fuss!
The others, however, kept swallowing hard as they looked at the bowl of leftover steamed egg custard in Xia Mingwei's hand. They just hoped Xia Mingwei would notice them and share a bite with them. Even a small amount would be nice to taste!
Xia Mingwei responded to their idea by saying, "You must be daydreaming. I'm politely declining your invitation!"
There aren't even enough eggs left for yourself, let alone sharing them with others? Let me tell you, no way! Besides, you're all in your mid-twenties, how could you possibly compete with a ten-year-old for food? Moreover, she still needs to grow!
With that in mind, she sat down with a clear conscience and began to enjoy the delicious steamed egg custard!
The others, seeing that she had no intention of continuing to divide the spoils, were visibly disappointed. Especially the original owner's second sister-in-law, whose eyes blatantly betrayed her disappointment; she practically pointed at the original owner's nose and called her a selfish person!
Xia Mingwei wasn't unaware of Liu Xue'er's thoughts, but she didn't want to argue about such trivial matters. Let her watch if she wants! It wouldn't hurt her anyway. After all, what you eat is true happiness!
And so, right in front of Liu Xue'er, Xia Mingwei devoured the steamed egg custard. After finishing, she even smacked her lips, showing off how delicious the egg was, leaving Liu Xue'er staring blankly.
From the original owner's memories, Xia Mingwei gleaned that Lin Fang was the one who took the lead during the family division dispute, but Liu Xue'er also fanned the flames. Xia Mingwei had no patience for someone like that! Since she was tempted by her today, she'd consider it a small interest payment in advance!
Over this meal, everyone put on a grand show over a small egg, which also gave Xia Mingwei a preliminary understanding of the basic personalities of the Xia family. This was extremely important for her subsequent plans.
Not long after the meal, while everyone was resting, Xia Mingwei secretly pulled her mother aside.
"Mother, you said before that Father was going to the market to exchange for fine grains, is that true?"
Fearing their conversation might be overheard, Xia's mother gestured for silence. She gently patted Xia Mingwei's hand and said, "Of course, would I lie to you? I'll have your father get you some better grains to nourish your body!"
"Can I come with you, Dad?" Xia Mingwei asked her mother with bright, tentative eyes.
Hearing this, Xia's mother frowned. "Daughter, what are you going to do there? It's not a good place! If you want anything, tell your father and have him bring it back for you!"
Seeing that her mother refused, Xia Mingwei could only shake her mother's hand in a coquettish manner.
"Mom, please say yes! I haven't been to the market in ages! I want to go and stroll around the market by myself!"
Seeing Xia Mingwei like this, Xia's mother was at a loss. After all, she only had this one daughter; if she didn't love her, who would she love?
Helpless, she could only affectionately pat Xia Mingwei's head. "Alright, I'll find a chance to talk to your father and ask him to take you with him next time he goes to the market!"
Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Xia Mingwei showered her with compliments as if they were free.
She shook her mother's hand and promised her, "Mother, when I become successful in the future, you and Father will live with me, and I will take care of you in your old age!"
Xia's mother chuckled, annoyed. "This silly child, talking nonsense again! Your father and I are definitely going to live with your brother!"
"I'm afraid those two heartless brothers will get instigated by others and won't take care of you in your old age!" Xia Mingwei thought to herself.
But on the surface, she still maintained a calm and composed demeanor. She tugged at her mother's sleeve and continued to whine, "I don't care. When I make a lot of money, I'll take care of you, Mom and Dad, in your old age!"
Xia's mother smiled slightly but didn't speak. In her view, these were all just her daughter's jokes. What parents don't live with their sons and rely on them for old-age care? Except for a few heartless individuals who wouldn't care for their parents in their old age, most people are cared for and seen off by their sons in their final days. No one has ever suggested that their married daughter should be responsible for such matters!
Xia Mingwei didn't take her mother's indifferent attitude to heart. In her opinion, time would tell, which was much more effective than just talking. Once her two heartless brothers had done what they had done, her mother would understand that what she had said today was not a joke!