Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 139 - 140: Nan Meng’s Wife (2)_1

Chapter 139: Chapter 140: Nan Meng’s Wife (2)_1

Nan Quanyou asked, "How come brother Nan Meng hasn’t come?"

"He’s busy at the shop in town, he went back on the sixth day of the Chinese New Year."

"Oh, I see."

Wang Family handed a bundle of dried cabbage to Nan Quanyou, "Here, Brother Quanyou, this is some dried Chinese cabbage that we sun-dried last year. It’s pretty good, I brought some for you to taste. It makes the most delicious bone soup, it’s my younger son’s favorite."

Nan Quanyou took the bundle and said, "Why bring something if you’re visiting."

"It’s necessary, it’s the start of the New Year, we shouldn’t arrive empty-handed", said Wang Family. Then she turned to her youngest son, "Younger son, wish Uncle Quanyou a Happy New Year and ask him for a red packet."

The youngest son immediately gave a bow with his hands, "Uncle Quanyou, wishing you prosperity and wealth, may I have a red packet, please?"

"...." Nan Feng watched the scenario unfold from the corner, and it clicked to him that Wang Family wasn’t as simple as she seemed, trying to gain some benefits with just a bundle of dried cabbage.

However, it’s a custom to give out red packets during the New Year, and of course, Nan Quanyou wouldn’t refuse. He took a red packet from the house which contained five copper coins.

The son immediately ripped it open and said, "Mom, I want to buy fireworks."

Wang Family slapped him on the head, "What fireworks are you talking about? We’ve just arrived at Uncle Quanyou’s, we barely even sat down."

The youngest son felt a little wronged, but he could only listen to his mother.

Nan Quanyou welcomed the mother and daughter into the house and asked Nan Feng to fetch some tea.

Nan Feng got the tea and then grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and peanuts and placed them in front of the youngest son, "Here, have some peanuts."

The youngest son was happy and stopped causing a fuss.

Meanwhile, Wang Family was looking around the house, "Brother Quanyou, did you make these dried fish yourselves?"

Nan Quanyou replied, "Yes, we caught and then sundried the fish ourselves."

"That’s really nice, you have dried fish to eat every day?"

"Indeed..." Nan Quanyou, always the hospitable one, was keen on picking out a couple of fish to give to Wang Family on the occasion of the New Year. But he was stopped by Nan Feng.

Nan Feng pulled Nan Quanyou aside, "Dad, don’t be so hasty to give her stuff, people like her should not be rewarded immediately. If you give her something so easily, she will keep coming back."

Nan Quanyou asked, "But...it’s customary to send guests home with gifts during the New Year."

Nan Feng responded, "Dad, leave it to me."

...

Wang Family continued casting glances at the dried fish, thinking that Nan Quanyou was going to give her a couple. But surprisingly, he suddenly went back inside.

Then, Nan Feng walked over. Wang Family thought that she could easily trick young Nan Feng and bluntly asked, "Can you give me a couple of dried fish to take home? We haven’t had fish at home in a while, my son has been craving it."

Nan Feng replied, "Don’t you live in town? There are plenty of dried fish for sale there. You can just buy some."

Wang Family immediately played the pity card, "Ah, if it were that simple. His father mends and makes shoes in town, and not much money can be earned from it. The money we make is barely enough to pay the rent, and we have multiple kids at home who need to eat. And of course, we have the elder ones to feed too. We can barely afford to eat meat once a month."

Nan feng said, "The economy isn’t doing well, everyone’s having a hard time."

"But your family is doing pretty well," Wang Family said. "I heard you hunt on the mountain every day and have made quite a bit of money. Plus, your household only has two mouths to feed, how much can you eat?"

Nan Feng pointed at his face and said, "Didn’t I have an abscess before? All the money I earned went to the treatment."

At this point, Wang Family waved her hand dismissively, "Why spend money on that? What good is a woman’s beauty anyway? It would be better to save that money and spend it on food and drinks. And besides, I heard you’re in a relationship with Second Father Zhou’s son Ye, right? He’s not good-looking, why should you care about your looks? Trust me when I say, the ability to bear children is what matters for women. Once the clothes come off and you’re in bed, everyone looks the same."