Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 428 - 397: Glad Nothing Has Changed

Lu Shi immediately looked troubled. Her family didn’t have money. When she went back to her parents’ house a few days ago, she went empty-handed, and as a result, her parents and her brother and sister-in-law didn’t show her any good face. She had to rush back after sitting briefly.

"Dad, I’ll go and try tomorrow!" Lu Shi, caught red-handed stealing money, felt particularly guilty and had no choice but to say she would go back to her family to try.

If she bluntly refused and said her family had no money, her father-in-law would definitely get angry and scold her.

Originally, she thought that when her in-laws went to the big house to eat meat and drink wine, they could take the opportunity to steal the Silver and bury it elsewhere, and later claim that there was a robbery at home when no one was there.

Unexpectedly, her in-laws somehow figured out their plan to steal the Silver and came back to catch them without even having their meal.

Jiang Lao Han nodded, satisfied with Lu Shi’s agreement to go back to her family to borrow money.

Jiang Dingcai’s stomach growled, and he complained, "We didn’t cook breakfast this morning because we were planning to eat at my brother’s place. Now I’m starving.

Hurry up and cook!"

Jiang Dingcai nudged Lu Shi, urging her to start cooking.

Jiang Laotai stuck out her tongue, reminiscing about the delicious big bone she had just gnawed on, then glared at her younger son and daughter-in-law, "It’s all your fault. I had just started chewing on a bone when your dad dragged me back."

After speaking, Jiang Laotai gave her son a light kick in dissatisfaction.

She could understand her daughter-in-law being scheming, but her own son, siding with outsiders, truly broke her heart!

"You were at least able to gnaw on a bone; I didn’t even get a bite of meat, just a small sip of wine!" Jiang Lao Han also felt quite displeased.

"Dad, the feast should be ending around now, and it’s the perfect time to gather any leftovers. How about... you and mom take our big basin and bring some back?"

Though they’re leftovers, it was a wedding banquet, rich in flavors, and his brother had hired the famous Zhang Da Mashao from neighboring Xinghua Village, known for his delicious large-cooked meals. Their stir-fried cabbage was exceptionally tasty!

Jiang Lao Han was tempted by his younger son’s suggestion, but he felt it was beneath him to personally ask for leftovers, so he cleverly instructed his wife to go instead.

Jiang Laotai, enticed by the aroma of her eldest son’s cooking, ignored any notions of pride, picked up their largest wooden basin, and dashed off to her eldest son’s home like a gust of wind.

When she arrived, most of the guests in the courtyard had already left, leaving only a few close friends talking with her eldest son.

Jiang Laotai, not wanting to attract her eldest son’s attention, shielded her face with the basin and strode directly to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, the village women were busy sorting leftovers from various tables and washing dishes.

As soon as Jiang Laotai entered, she drew the attention of all the busy women, as the rift between Jiang Mangzi and his parents was practically public knowledge in their village.

So, when Jiang Laotai came in, all the women paused to watch her and her eldest daughter-in-law, Zeng Shi, with eyes as if watching a play.

"Mother, why are you back again?" Zeng Shi asked, knowing that her in-laws had already been here once. Haven’t they finished eating? Why are they back?

"What do you mean back again? I didn’t even get to eat earlier. Move aside, I’m starving!" Jiang Laotai, spotting the remaining meat dishes in a large basin behind her daughter-in-law, pushed Zeng Shi aside and picked up the big basin, ready to leave.

"Aunt, you can’t take the basin, it’s mine!" A woman washing dishes grabbed the other side of the basin.

In the village, people lent each other crockery, tables, and benches for events. Jiang Laotai, trying to swap her worn basin for the woman’s new one, was something she certainly wouldn’t allow.

Jiang Laotai said rudely, "Let go, I don’t want your basin, I just want the dishes!"

Zeng Shi, who had a fear of her mother-in-law, used to be often instigated by her to be beaten by her husband. Now, the sight of her mother-in-law gave her severe anxiety.

The fear, originating from deep within, made her unable to stand her ground.

Just when Zeng Shi felt helpless, her husband appeared at the kitchen door, his face stern, "In this hot summer, leftovers can’t be kept, just let her take them!"

After Jiang Mangzi spoke, he didn’t bother with the kitchen dispute and turned away.

"What are you all staring at? My eldest son told me to take them!" Under everyone’s surprised gaze, Jiang Laotai packed all the meat into a basin, whether it was pork or lamb, or the fish bones with little meat left, until the basin was full to the brim.

She hadn’t expected her eldest son not to get angry and even to allow her to take the leftovers, which pleased her immensely.

Lifting the basin with some effort, she turned to Zeng Shi, "Fill a pot with good wine and bring it to your father later!"

Zeng Shi nodded awkwardly, feeling at a loss.

Seeing Zeng Shi so compliant made Jiang Laotai quite pleased. Even with a large basin of greasy leftovers, she didn’t seem to struggle.

After Jiang Laotai left, Zeng Shi ran to Jiang Mangzi, "Mother asked me to bring a pot of wine over?"

"Don’t bother!" Jiang Mangzi frowned, knowing his mother’s nature too well.

Zeng Shi sighed with relief, glad her husband hadn’t forgiven his parents after all!

Maintaining the status quo was good; otherwise, she feared she’d return to her old life under her mother-in-law’s thumb.

Jiang Haiqiu, gazing at the big red character for happiness on the window, beamed. He had finally married the girl of his dreams.

"Ahem..." Sun Manxia coughed lightly under the veil. Jiang Haiqiu had been here for a while, so why hadn’t he lifted her veil yet?

In the countryside, weddings weren’t as grand as in the city, with a matchmaker reciting auspicious words. In Taohua Village, lifting the veil and consummating the marriage makes a family.

Jiang Haiqiu glanced at the flickering red candle, noticing it had burned to the point the matchmaker had instructed, and hurriedly stepped forward to lift Sun Manxia’s veil.

"You must be hungry, right? I’ve kept some food warm for you in the pot, I’ll go get it!"

Sun Manxia thought after lifting the veil, Jiang Haiqiu’s first words would be something like "You’re beautiful," especially since Yu Xiaolian had done her makeup in the morning. She’d seen herself in the mirror and felt she looked stunning.

Why didn’t Jiang Haiqiu compliment her?

Sun Manxia felt a bit downhearted.

She was indeed hungry, but she had no mood for food now; the most anticipated moment wasn’t as she imagined.

She had envisioned many scenarios of Jiang Haiqiu lifting her veil: him admiring her beauty, or him being unable to resist kissing her. She never imagined the first words would be about food.