Chef Hua
Chapter 148 - 98 Frustrate You to Death (Third Update)

Chapter 148: Chapter 98 Frustrate You to Death (Third Update)

Luo Yuejiao said while pushing Hua Xiaomai, "Xiaomai, she really wasn’t fair. You must be really angry, right? If it were me, I would have rolled up my sleeves and fought her!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiaomai gave her another look.

Despite her young age, this girl was very sensible, truly rare. It seemed largely due to her family’s teachings from a young age.

Because of this, Luo Yuejiao grew even more fond of her and smiled lightly, "The matter has passed; there’s no need to keep bringing it up. Firstly, she didn’t really gain anything from it after all, and secondly, she has been widely talked about in the village recently and probably isn’t having an easy time. We are only in this world once. It’s not worth it to be constantly upset over such people! As long as she doesn’t bother me again, I have no interest in going out of my way to find trouble with her."

"If she dares to come again, I’ll give her a good thrashing!" Luo Yuejiao still fumed as she tossed out this remark and then turned her attention back to the carp in her hands.

After another day of hard work in the Jing Family’s courtyard, the fish soup Luo Yuejiao made was barely presentable. However, the quality was still unstable; if she wasn’t careful, she either added too much pepper or too little salt, or she overcooked the fish flesh. In any case, Hua Xiaomai would always find some faults.

The Luo Family girl was not discouraged. She cooked all five or six fish, selected the best bowl, and said she would take it home for her mother to try. Seeing it was about time, she picked up the bowl, hastily ate at home, and then went to find Hua Xiaomai at the Jing Family to set up their stall together.

Thinking about Meng Yuhuai wanting the pickled vegetables, Hua Xiaomai scooped some from the pickle jar before leaving, placed them in a lunchbox, loaded it onto the cart, stepped out of the house, and had not walked far when she suddenly heard her neighbor, Old Pan, cry out in a mix of joy and alarm.

"I was just thinking you should be back by now... Oh my, what happened to your face?"

It must be Pan Ping’an who had returned. Now in midsummer, there were countless fruits suitable for making preserves. Besides, he could also make Plum Sauce and sweet cicely among others to sell in the Prefecture, surely the business would be good.

Hua Xiaomai pondered for a moment, not hurrying to greet Pan Ping’an. Instead, she and Luo Yuejiao chatted and laughed together as they pushed the cart to the riverside.

It was still early, and there were not many people out for a walk by the river. The two headed toward their usual spot under a big tree. As they approached, they looked up and saw Meng Yuhuai slowly making his way from another path.

"Oh, Yuhuai is also here!" Luo Yuejiao had sharp eyes; she spotted the man in a grey-blue shirt at a glance, tapped Hua Xiaomai’s shoulder, and was about to wave to greet Meng Yuhuai, when suddenly someone rushed up from behind him, panting anxiously and weakly pressing her chest as she cried, "Yuhuai! Wait for me!"

Meng Yuhuai turned his head, seemed to frown, but ultimately did not speak to stop her. Instead, he quickened his pace.

Guan Rong? This woman really is...

Hua Xiaomai felt as if she was about to breathe fire, not because of the frail girl, who was like a sick willow by the river clinging to Meng Yuhuai, but purely because she found it disgusting.

Quite disgusting!

After being well ridiculed by Chun Xi and La Mei along with others that day, how could Guan Rong have the face to show up by the river?

She raised an eyebrow, set down the handcart, and decided not to move forward, just watching the two people, one after the other. In a moment, Meng Yuhuai had reached the stand.

"I’ve arrived a bit early, haven’t I?" He smiled at Hua Xiaomai, "It was too hot at home, and there was nothing to do after eating, so I thought I might as well come out for a walk by the river. I didn’t expect your stall wasn’t set up yet. Need a hand?"

Before his words were finished, he had already walked up to the cart and reached out to lift it.

At this moment, Guan Rong also caught up, stopping about five steps away from the trio. She bit her lip, glanced at Hua Xiaomai, and suddenly said, "I didn’t come to find you..."

You, Sima Zhao, who doesn’t know what you’re thinking? Is there really any need to explain it specifically, would that be necessary?

Hua Xiaomai didn’t even look at her, she pursed her lips, pulled Luo Yuejiao, and following behind Meng Yuhuai walked under the tree. They unloaded the cart one item at a time, started a fire, lighted the lamp, and hung up a sign with the prices. Then, taking out the lunchbox, handed it to Meng Yuhuai, smiling, "I packed some of each type of pickled vegetable, not just the sweet cicely. My second sister and brother-in-law also love these; we can’t do without them all year round. If you finish these, just let my brother-in-law know, and I’ll get you some more."