Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 302 - 259 Ginger without Pig’s Trotters_3

Having an interest in this family was naturally because Hongji’s father was still valued by his widowed mother, and importantly, both the husband and his uncle could make money, and the houses they built were decent enough.

The most crucial point was that her sister-in-law’s family could make money and even led the husband’s family in making money. Getting along with her sister-in-law was also for the benefit of her own family.

She came from the neighboring village, her family wasn’t wealthy, and she had quite a few siblings. Coming here also brought benefits to her family members.

Having many siblings meant difficulties at home, so they had already started looking for jobs at their sister-in-law’s family.

Even though some were long-term workers in farming and others did part-time jobs, it was better than watching over just one tael of land and having so many at home without enough food.

The two sisters-in-law entered the kitchen to collaborate in cooking. Their lives had improved a bit, and accordingly, the mother-in-law was no longer as stingy as before. They could even have meat for lunch, let alone dinner, which the two sons would come home for.

Upon seeing Ye Shuying return home, the mother-in-law did not greet her when they entered the kitchen to cook, nor did she care, merely pursing her lips and choosing to leave a message for when her sons returned home for dinner.

The sisters-in-law finished preparing meals before their husbands returned, had just washed their hands, and saw their husbands returning. They quickly prepared hot water for their husbands to wash their hands and set the dinner table.

During the meal, Ms. Ding glanced at Ye Shuying, who was feeding her son, and began to voice her opinions.

"Elder daughter-in-law, an envoy from your family came this afternoon saying your younger sister had a baby girl."

Ye Shuying paused for a moment, looking up at her mother-in-law, and said, "Mother-in-law, what did my sister’s family say?"

"Elder daughter-in-law, typically when sending a word about such good news, one would give gifts like pig’s feet with ginger vinegar and red eggs, I don’t know if it’s your younger sister being stingy or your own family holding back. They just said for you to visit tomorrow, tsk tsk, amongst sisters, why has your younger sister birthed a daughter for her firstborn?"

Ye Shuying, having her own habits and practices from her maternal family, would never speak ill of her maternal family in front of her in-laws. Disparaging her family would be akin to demeaning herself, especially now that there was a new member in the family.

Though she did not respond to her mother-in-law’s words, Ye Shuying was quite proud, otherwise, she would not take such advantage of her own family.

Ye Shuying nodded and said, "I’ll visit my maternal home after dinner."

Those who knew the dynamics of her family understood that this visit meant her maternal family would likely have to provide chicken and eggs.

The widowed mother was very happy for her daughter-in-law to do this; although they had chickens and eggs at home, those were saved by her to sell for money, sparingly used just for her grandchildren.

The adults didn’t have such a privilege, and other common expenses were still there!

She would rather have her sons pay for meat.

The younger sister-in-law still didn’t understand the situation well and discreetly touched her husband’s hand.

Her husband gave her a look indicating that it was better not to meddle too much in the elder sister’s affairs.

The brothers cared for each other and hoped their wives would get along well too, avoiding putting them in difficult positions or meddling in every matter.

After Ye Shuying had eaten, she didn’t wash the dishes but changed into nicer clothes and hurried to her maternal home. Her sister-in-law pursed her lips, looked at the bowls on the table, and could only obediently clean up.

Upon reaching her maternal home, Ye Shuying did not visit her siblings immediately, but looked for her mother instead.

On that cold night, she had dressed warmly, and both her parents were in the room.

They heard the knock at the courtyard gate, their eldest daughter’s voice, and even the knocking on their room door.

Hongji’s father went to open the door, and upon seeing his eldest daughter, a burst of cold wind followed her in.

With such a sudden influx of cold air, Mrs. Lai, covered in blankets with a heater in the room, involuntarily shrank her neck and looked at the father and daughter:

"Shuying, why did you come so late? It’s so cold, hurry and close the door."

Upon entering her parents’ room, Ye Shuying was greeted by a blast of warm air. She closed the door, marveling at how comfortable life was now that her family had money. freewebnoveℓ.com

Her own family could not afford a heater in the room. Thankfully, she slept together with her husband and son during winter, and the bed was quite warm.

She found a stool and sat down beside her parents’ bed.

"Dad, mom, my mother-in-law said you sent word that my younger sister had a baby girl?"

"Yes, your younger sister isn’t as lucky as you. I hope her next child is a son!"

Mrs. Lai sighed, feeling quite sorry.

"Mom, didn’t you say you had a good eye for these things? You said my younger sister was having a son."

With Ye Shuying’s words, Hongji’s father, who was ready to sleep, felt a wave of irritation and could not help but pick up his bamboo pipe to smoke.

Mrs. Lai, interrogated by her daughter, had no immediate response for a long time.

The next morning at the breakfast table, Mrs. Lai said to Mrs. Li who was having breakfast:

"Yesterday your elder sister came over. Go visit your younger sister with her in the morning. Prepare the chicken and eggs for your elder sister too, and let her nephew stay at home with his sister."

Mrs. Li paused with her utensils in hand; a very stingy person would definitely refuse to prepare such items for her sister-in-law’s sister.

Gift-giving is all about the thought - wouldn’t that negate the closeness between real sisters?