Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space
Chapter 155. The boast of the old flower lady

Chapter 155: 155. The boast of the old flower lady

Suddenly, everyone’s eyes turned to Old Lady Hua, realizing she was here to show off, no wonder she came so early.

Honestly, it made them envious!

Immediately, someone in the crowd couldn’t hold back, "Chengtian’s mom, it’s really true? This is a huge happy event! Congratulations, congratulations."

Old Lady Lin, who has always been on good terms with Old Lady Hua, also realized it, looking at her with surprise and delight, "I told you, these two kids are so smart, as long as they go you’ll pass, see, didn’t I say that? It’s wonderful, these two kids really make you proud. Old Sister, you’re going to enjoy life from now on."

Old Lady Lin was also smiling so wide she couldn’t close her mouth, genuinely happy for Old Lady Hua, but inevitably a little envious too. But this kind of envy is unattainable; it’s so hard for scholars to emerge, let alone those who want to move up, it’s not just about burning money, you really need talent.

"No wonder when I saw the village chief in the fields early this morning, he couldn’t stop smiling. Turns out there’s such a big happy event, little sister, congratulations!" Hua Meng’s mom quickly congratulated.

"That’s right, I saw the village chief this morning too. The village chief’s family really knows how to teach their kids, producing two young scholars at once, this is indeed a grand happy event, congratulations, Chengtian’s mom!"

Even if they didn’t know who passed, it wouldn’t be wrong to bring it up.

"Yes! Yes!" Everyone kept congratulating.

Listening to everyone’s compliments, Old Lady Hua’s heart was bursting with joy, but she tried hard to control her expression. Even so, her gums were showing as she modestly said:

"Oh, sisters, don’t flatter me, it’s not as good as you say. We didn’t do much, we’re illiterate and know nothing, but I must say the two kids have made us proud. You don’t know the effort they put into their studies, waking up later than dogs and getting up earlier than chickens every day, it’s really tough. Thankfully, hard work pays off, though they didn’t do that well, they still passed. At least our years of effort weren’t in vain, we old folks and their parents are content."

"Old Sister, you’re just being modest! It’s because of your good teaching, otherwise, how could the kids be so diligent."

"Yes, that’s exactly right." Everyone nodded in agreement.

They knew the village chief’s wife came to show off, but everyone was willing to give her face.

Madam Liu didn’t like mingling with the village women much, but if someone had a real issue, she would lend a hand if she could.

But on the other hand, though she was boasting, one must admit the village chief’s two kids really are commendable.

After passing the scholar exam, these two kids won’t go wrong, even if they’re not great, they’re better off than these farmers who rely on the weather to survive. In town, any good job requires literacy, writing, and arithmetic.

Can’t compare, can’t compare, for a moment, everyone’s eyes were full of envy, making Old Lady Hua secretly happy in her heart. Although she knew one should be modest, thinking about her two grandsons working so hard all these years and now achieving good results, why not talk about it? Why not let people rejoice heartily? Thinking of this, Old Lady Hua couldn’t resist.

After congratulating, meanwhile, some people’s thoughts were becoming more active.

The two grandsons of the village chief were no longer young, reaching the age where it’s suitable to discuss marriage. The village chief’s family is doing well, not to mention the children are promising, they are hard-to-find good matches even with a lantern in hand.

Thinking of their own or relatives’ children, suddenly someone couldn’t sit still and immediately spoke up.

"The village chief’s, isn’t the eldest grandson sixteen this year?" a scrawny, dark-cheeked woman with a pointed chin and mean face spoke first, with a flattering smile on her face.

Old Lady Hua glanced at her, it’s Li Dagou’s mom, just as mean as her looks, miserly too. Even during the busiest harvest, she wouldn’t spare a few ounces of meat for the family, just a few more drops of oil than usual, the whole family is as dark and thin as her.

She’s never fancied this woman, quite patriarchal but slightly better than Zhao’s, at least she doesn’t hit often, her granddaughter has some leeway.

You don’t hit a smiling person reaching out, although there’s not much interaction, Old Lady Hua returned a smile and said, "Yes, indeed sixteen, but there’s no rush, he’s not too old yet. Besides, the kid’s focused on his studies now, maybe in two years."

Understanding the implication, Old Lady Hua preemptively blocked any further discussion before she could continue, the family’s grandsons’ marriages can’t be tied carelessly.

Everyone understood what she meant and wisely stopped thinking about it, but there are always one or two pretending not to understand.

"It’s not so absolute with the village chief’s, talking about marriage for the kids doesn’t interfere with studying, who knows, having a family might make them work harder?"

Her eldest granddaughter has reached the age of marriage. If she could marry the village chief’s family, even a little from the village chief’s fingers would greatly improve their family’s life. The more she thought about it, the more excited Madam Li Dagou became, moving closer to Old Lady Hua with her overly obvious flattery.

"Village chief’s, you see my eldest granddaughter, not to mention..."

"Oh gosh, almost forgot, my grandson must be waking up, I have to go make them something to eat, you all chat!"

Just as Madam Li Dagou was about to get to the main point, Old Lady Hua suddenly stood up and apologized to everyone with a smile, not even sparing a glance at Li Dagou’s mom.

For those who don’t get it, Old Lady Hua couldn’t be bothered to pay attention, she’s already shown off enough, achieved her goal, it’s better to leave to avoid those who don’t know their place from ruining her mood.

"Village..." Madam Li Dagou opened her mouth as she watched the village chief’s wife walking away, pursing her lips, her eyes showing displeasure.

"Some people are just toads lusting after swan meat, don’t even look at themselves in the mirror. Don’t you think it’s funny?" The speaker glanced at Madam Li Dagou and laughed exaggeratedly a few times.

"Exactly, even if the brothers Yun Ao haven’t passed the scholar exam, just the village chief’s family’s conditions and those two brothers’ looks and character, there are countless good girls lining up waiting. With her pointed chin and sickly appearance, the kids are so scrawny you’d worry they’d get blown away by the wind, daring to dream, should really get a mirror, it’s really funny Dogan’s family, you’re right, indeed very funny."

The words were quite blunt, even looking at Li Dagou’s mom with a challenging gaze.

Everyone wasn’t surprised when they saw it was from Hua Rong’s house speaking, because these two have never gotten along, and as for why, with time, no one remembers. Basically, they never missed a chance to spar.

"Who are you talking about? Who’s pointed chin, who’s the toad wanting to eat swan meat, Jin’s, do you believe I won’t tear your mouth apart?"

Getting shamed in front of so many, unable to hold back, she wouldn’t be Li Dagou’s mom if she could. Furious, she jumped up at Jin’s.

"Oh my god, scared me to death, really funny, are you gonna fight? Good, good, just right my hands are itchy, really hilarious don’t underestimate an old wife’s knowledge, even if I haven’t seen much, I know people are willing to pick money, pick food, but never heard of someone picking a scolding."