The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 247: Well-behaved (Add more with 800 monthly tickets)

Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Well-behaved (Add more with 800 monthly tickets)

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In the house, outside the house, everyone said they heard it.

Song Chongjin watched Old Granny Zhang protect Wang Yongzhu in such a manner, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he turned to look at Wang Yongzhu.

Wang Yongzhu was observing the situation of the dye in the vat while communicating with Xiao Tiantian, "Xiao Tiantian, why do I feel the color is still not blue enough? Did I fail this time?"

Xiao Tiantian, whose attitude now matched the customer service of a former incarnation’s X cat, said, "Dear, please rest assured, according to this system’s calculations, your success rate this time is ninety percent! What’s needed now is the drying process. Once the moisture inside evaporates and it becomes thick like porridge, it will be a success!"

Wang Yongzhu momentarily set aside her worries.

The meal was ready, and it wasn’t dark yet, so they simply ate in the yard.

For dinner, they had noodles, and Old Granny Zhang, rather generously, stir-fried two kinds of toppings.

There was tomato and egg, and also green pepper minced pork.

They also steamed a dish of eggplants, scattered with minced garlic and diced hot red peppers, releasing a spicy and fragrant aroma. Once out of the pot, a bit of hot oil was poured over it, making it even more aromatic.

The dried meat was topped with garlic sauce and chopped peppers and steamed through, revealing a unique flavor.

The noodles were served from a large basin, with fresh small greens and fragrant scallions mixed within.

After serving, each person took a bowl, poured on the toppings, and stirred, stimulating a mighty appetite.

When Song Chongjin was at home, the meals Mother Song cooked were just edible, she was always harsh on herself, using less oil and salt.

Latter, when he cooked for himself in the mountains, he indeed practiced his barbecue skills, but when it came to cooking these homely meals,

He rarely had them, so he found them particularly satisfying and comfortable to eat.

Especially the Wang family’s children, each one a big eater.

It encouraged him to eat an extra bowl of noodles as well.

After the meal, Old Granny Zhang stuffed him with a small jar of wolf meat sauce and more than a half jin of dried meat.

She also instructed, "Don’t foolishly go and give it to your mother, by tomorrow it will end up on the Song family’s table! Be smart, hide it in your room, when you go to the mountains, this meat sauce and dried meat are good to bring along!"

Song Chongjin had never been admonished like this before and was momentarily stunned.

Old Granny Zhang immediately showed displeasure, "What now, you don’t like what this old woman is saying?"

Song Chongjin quickly shook his head, "I understand, thank you, Granny!" He even sounded a bit obedient and docile.

Old Granny Zhang then nodded satisfied, "Alright, all this is because I appreciate you bringing the medicine. Don’t think just because I show you a bit of kindness, you can climb the pole! Hmph—"

She turned and entered the house.

Wang Yongping, fearing Song Chongjin might overthink it, wanted to explain on behalf of his mother, "Brother Song, my mother didn’t mean anything else, she is just—"

"I know! Granny is just concerned about me!" Song Chongjin cut in.

Then they heard a sound from inside the house as if something was knocked over.

Wang Yongzhu glared at Song Chongjin. Was there something wrong with this guy’s head? The way he said it gave one the creeps, probably Old Granny Zhang got scared and hit something inside the house, right?

She hurried into the house.

She only saw Old Granny Zhang rubbing her leg, who quickly pulled her daughter over upon her entrance, "Has that young man from the Song family become bewitched?"

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Her mind must be foggy, she just couldn’t bear to see Song Chunhua, who had only one son. Instead of staying home and taking care of her son, she was endlessly clinging to her maternal family, it’s simply as if she had a hole in her brain.

What is there to cling to about her maternal family? Even if she devoted all her belongings to them, would her nephew from her maternal family be there to take care of her in her old age?

Although Song Chongjin, the young man, had done some infuriating things in the past, he was truly filial to his mother, who was utterly unreliable.

If it had been any other family, with such a mother who was always clinging to her maternal home, they would’ve driven her out long ago.

The fact that Song Chongjin had reached such an age without starting a family was indeed due to the trouble caused by his mother.

Who knows how Song Chunhua’s mind works? She doesn’t care for her own flesh and blood but dotes on people of another surname. It’s no wonder she ended up serving as a maid, slept with a noble patron, and still didn’t seize the opportunity, only to be sent back!

She’s truly a pig-brained woman!

Such a waste of such a filial son!

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With the medicine Song Chongjin brought, Wang Yongfu found hope, and his spirits were immediately different.

The atmosphere of the Wang Family also became much lighter.

With the indigo dye intermediary product on hand, Wang Yongzhu also gained confidence.

She planned to dig up some other plants to try dyeing more colors.

The madder from last time was worth another try to see if there were other sources of plant dye.

Given the previous incident of Wang Yongzhu encountering a pack of wolves on the mountain, there was no way she would be allowed to go up the mountain alone this time.

Not only did Wang Yongping follow her, but he also called Song Chongjin to join.

Wang Yongzhu currently had the Xiao Tiantian System under control, as it was still in the observation period, so she wasn’t in a hurry to do the love-related task and temporarily didn’t want to have too much contact with Song Chongjin.

She immediately made excuses, "Fourth Brother, why are you calling Brother Song? Doesn’t he have things to do at home? With such a trivial matter, why bother him? Making him agree wouldn’t be nice, and neither would making him refuse. Aren’t you putting someone in a tough spot? With me here, are you still afraid that wolves will snatch you away?"

This was also a reminder to Wang Yongping not to take it for granted to call on Song Chongjin whenever there’s something to be done, as if Song owed him something.

Putting aside what kind of person Song Chongjin is or the purpose behind his assistance to the Wang family, the fact remains he’s been offering help to Wang Family, hasn’t he?

Especially with Wang Yongfu’s matter, wasn’t Song Chongjin a big help?

Even if, because of Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin’s annulled engagement, Song Chongjin had wronged the Wang Family and the original protagonist, relationships between people don’t work like that.

One-sided giving and one-sided taking are not long-term strategies.

If Wang Yongping can’t even understand these principles, how can she trust him to handle the family’s business in foraging mountain goods in the future?

Wang Yongping was stunned for a moment, but he didn’t think too much and spoke frankly, "What’s the big deal? It’s just a small matter! Besides, if he had something to do, he’d be hunting in the mountains; we’re just on the same path, what’s the problem? Little sister, you’re overthinking it!"

Wang Yongzhu held her forehead.

Old Granny Zhang couldn’t bear listening anymore and threw a shoe sole, exclaiming, "I’ll thrash you to death, you mindless fool! Did I give birth to you without a brain? Is that big head of yours just for show? Who is your little sister doing this for? You’re so grown up and you still don’t understand the simplest social niceties! Does the young man from the Song Family owe you anything? If anyone is owed, it’s owed to your little sister! His family has an elderly mother to support; don’t they need to make money to get by? You foolish blockhead, the entire village knows the Song family lives in hardship, his mother is a bottomless pit. Without hunting in the mountains, they wouldn’t be able to make ends meet."

"Now, for the sake of our family, for your big brother, who knows how much he owes others? Doesn’t he need to pay them back? Have you no legs or no arms? Why do you call on others for everything? Is he your servant? Goodness, I didn’t realize I gave birth to a son with the temperament of a young master, who doesn’t even take a look at his own character! Riding on your sister’s coattails, you keep ordering people around!"

"If you can accompany your little sister up the mountain, then do it! If you can’t, get lost! I’d rather have Jindou and Jinhoo accompany her! They are better than a lazy donkey like you!"