The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 160 Choose the Easy Jobs

When the funeral procession started, everyone in the village came. Wen Dazhuang walked in front, carrying the memorial tablet, looking very sad. Wen Zhuzi looked dazed and confused.

The Wen family followed at a distance behind the procession. During the burial, Xie He nudged Wen Muchuan with her elbow and said, "Honey, why don't you go up?"

After all, she was his mother, and she couldn't bear to see him so conflicted.

Wen Muchuan shook his head. "I'm not going. I've done everything I could."

Besides, they've been separated from their families for so many years. What if they're asked to come back to them later?

He couldn't bear to let his wife and children suffer any more grievances.

Xie He didn't try to persuade him anymore, and silently waited for him to take his siblings home after a while.

Wen Zijin originally wanted to help with the family's autumn harvest, but Xie He immediately berated her, "There are so many people in the family, what are you doing here? Go back to your studies and get back to your old mother!"

He was pushed out the door by Xie He, and with no other choice, he got into the carriage and went back home, looking back every few steps.

The threshing ground was bustling with activity. Everyone was working hard to thresh the grains. Although the yield wasn't much, they were still happy to see a harvest after working for so long.

Everyone's favorite activity was digging potatoes, because what they dug up were their own, real food that could be stored in their own cellars.

Wen Dazhuang was still wearing mourning clothes, and watching them busily harvest the autumn crops, he felt a mix of emotions.

If he had been more diligent earlier, would he be in the same situation as everyone else now? There's no food left at home, and even eating is a problem. Only his wife has a few dozen copper coins left.

How can a few dozen copper coins sustain us?

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that Qian Zhaodi hadn't returned yet! Those dozens of copper coins were still with her!

And his son is nowhere to be found!

He couldn't bring white clothes when visiting other people's homes, so he tore off his mourning clothes and went from house to house asking if anyone had seen Qian Zhaodi. Finally, he got some information from Old Man Zhao.

It turned out that Qian Zhaodi had taken Wen Youcai away, and gave Zhao Laohan four copper coins to see her off.

Not to mention that the oxen were still grazing at the time, Old Man Zhao, who charged ten copper coins for a single trip in an oxcart, naturally refused.

The two argued for a few moments, and in the end, Qian Zhaodi angrily pulled Wen Youcai away, saying something like, "Anyway, we won't be able to sit here anymore, so we won't sit here then."

Upon learning that Qian Zhaodi had taken two large bundles, Wen Dazhuang panicked, went back to close the courtyard gate, and hurriedly left the village.

Wen Luozhi strolled around her restaurant several times and was quite satisfied. The renovation, based on Mo Zhengfu's suggestions, was indeed much more elegant and beautiful.

After the autumn harvest, the family was basically idle, and that was the perfect time for the restaurant to open.

Qian San'er, who was upstairs in a quiet room, craned his neck to look in this direction. Through the window, he saw the exquisite decoration inside and was extremely envious.

A few days ago, he even went to Old Yang and asked if he could sell the restaurant to him, and he could pay more money.

Unexpectedly, the old man said he had already received the money and refused to do it no matter what! He wouldn't do it even if he offered double the money!

It infuriates him! If that brat manages to run the restaurant well, won't she be even more arrogant?!

Recently, Dessert House has launched many new products, and he has changed to a pastry chef from Beijing.

Although the shop has gradually added new products, it is always overshadowed by Dessert Wonder House.

The price is already much more favorable than half-day leisure, and now with the addition of a wider variety of products, it's even harder to compete with them.

As Wen Luozhi walked up to the third floor, she felt as if a pair of eyes were watching her.

She looked over intuitively but saw nothing.

Qian San'er lay on his side, panting heavily, patting his chest.

That was close! That brat almost found out! Why is she so vigilant? She's really troublesome!

After closing the door, Wen Luozhi went to the Warm Home. The small shop was now crowded with people.

"Luo'er is back! Come in and rest!"

"Look at that little face, it's all sunburned!"

With a look of heartache on her face, Gao grabbed Wen Luozhi's hand and pulled her into the coolest room.

"Grandma, I'm not tired. What about my eldest uncle and youngest uncle?"

She obediently sat down and looked up to ask Gao.

Gao adjusted the sachet around her waist and said happily, "We haven't been open since the afternoon before yesterday, have we? Today, as soon as we reopened, there were so many people, and they bought so much. They went to buy more meat and vegetables because we didn't have enough."

My daughter had previously given me her business at that stall, and I could earn a few taels of silver a day.

They were doing well, but then the shop got too busy, so they decided to have breakfast there too, and their family came to help out.

They live in town, and they come to sell things in the morning so it doesn't interfere with anything.

Her two sons can still earn money working here! And her adorable granddaughter insists on giving her and her grandpa a reward for their hard work!

I never thought that at my age I could still benefit from her granddaughter's fame!

Wen Luozhi nodded, stood up, and pressed her back into a chair, advising, "Grandma, there are too many people outside, please don't go out."

"What if she gets even a minor bump or bruise? I'd be heartbroken! And Grandpa, I asked you and him to come and keep Mom company, not to do chores."

Wen Luozhi felt a little helpless. She had only wanted the elderly couple to come and keep Xie He company, but they just wouldn't stop.

It is said that the two of them get up earlier than anyone else every day, sweeping here and wiping there, afraid that there will be no work to do.

Gao smiled, her old face full of wrinkles, "I know my darling cares about us two old folks. It's just odd jobs, it's no big deal!"

Her daughter suffered a lot of grievances after marrying into the Wen family. They were incompetent and couldn't help much. Now, their son-in-law's family has to help them instead.

How could she possibly come here to retire? Besides, the work here is much easier than in the fields, and she's still quite healthy enough to do it without any problem.

Wen Luozhi couldn't argue with her, so she could only tell her to choose the easiest task, and then go to the kitchen to see how her two aunts were doing.

Several women were busy in the kitchen when they saw her enter. Xiao Lin quickly shooed her out, saying, "It's too smoky in there! What are you doing here, a young girl? Get out, get out! Be careful not to get smoked!"

Wen Luozhi glanced back and, seeing that the dishes looked pretty good, let her aunt push her out.

She was incredibly bored, and realizing she hadn't drawn any blueprints for Zhou Shen in a while, she decided to take out paper and pen and start doodling.

Halfway through the drawing, half a head peeked out from behind the door. Hearing the noise, Wen Luozhi looked outside and recognized who it was from the rope at the end.

"Xiaoyun, is there something you need?" Wen Luozhi put down her pen and looked towards the door.

Zhou Yun paused for a moment and slowly appeared in front of her, her hand behind her back, seemingly holding something.

"Sister Luo Zhi, I have something to give you." She swallowed hard, her heart pounding, and her eyes looked guiltily at the sachet at Wen Luo Zhi's waist.

Although her brother had explained everything to her, she still couldn't resist giving it a try. That young master hadn't come since his last visit.

As for that sachet…” Sister Luo Zhi hadn’t personally said that it was given by that young master. What if she still had a chance while waiting for my brother? She didn’t want to miss it like this.

Wen Luozhi raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but tease her, "I love silver the most, Xiaoyun, are you going to give me some silver?"

You like money?! Then all the money my brother earns from now on will be yours!

Zhou Yun's eyes sparkled as she almost blurted out those words.