The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 747 - 716: Mother-in-law is mighty!_1

Chapter 747: Chapter 716: Mother-in-law is mighty!_1

Jiang Lifang smiled and turned her gaze toward Song Chunli.

"Sister-in-law, the child is just earning some pocket money. Is it necessary to be so harsh on her?" Jiang Lifang’s tone was very gentle, but her words were pointed.

Jiang Lifang rarely did this, especially toward Song Chunli, feeling seldom to verbally corner Song Chunli.

For one thing, Jiang Lifang felt that Song Chunli was her sister-in-law and deserved respect.

Moreover, Jiang Lifang thought that their family only came back for the New Year and would stay for a few days, so there was no need to have an unpleasant conversation with her sister-in-law, making the New Year gathering awkward.

Seeing her mother-in-law defend her, He Tiantian was deeply moved. It was not in vain that she had been so filial to her mother-in-law. When it mattered most, she could still rely on her mother-in-law!

"Hehe, we’re just chatting about family matters. Why so sharp, second sister-in-law?" Song Chunli scoffed inwardly, her smile on the surface insincere. As the eldest sister-in-law of the family, she naturally had to hold herself with dignity.

Besides, this was her home. If she were upset, although she couldn’t say that she would stop the second brother’s family from coming over in the future, it would be easy for her to give them a hard time and make their New Year’s unpleasant with a bad attitude.

"If sister-in-law is short on cash, I have a thousand yuan here that I can lend you," Jiang Lifang said with a smile, "As for the braised meat shop Tiantian has opened, I have no face to covet the little money it makes."

Mother-in-law is awesome!

The implication was, if I, the official mother-in-law, am not concerned about it, aren’t you, the great-aunt, being a bit too nosy?

Indeed, upon hearing this, Song Chunli was displeased.

Just as she was about to retort, Old Madam Huo spoke up and glared at Song Chunli, saying, "Enough, the family isn’t short of money, and your sister-in-law isn’t coveting Tiantian’s private savings, it’s just curiosity."

Seeing the Old Madam say this, Song Chunli could only sheepishly say, "Ah, yes, I was just curious, curious!"

"Hehe, that’s good." Jiang Lifang also smiled, picked up her cup, and took a few sips of tea, looking serene as if nothing had happened whatsoever.

Huo Ruimin laughed heartily outside, while He Tiantian stood up, quietly left the room, and went to look after the children.

As for the elders’ confrontation, she was better off not getting involved.

With her mother-in-law being so supportive, He Tiantian decided to be even more filial to her in the future.

Guests had arrived at the house, with Jiang Lifang, Song Chunli, and Old Madam Huo together attending to the guests.

Zhao Huanhuan also came downstairs and joined He Tiantian in entertaining the younger guests.

On New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year, there would be mutual visits between families.

The young wives were very familiar with Zhao Huanhuan, having grown up with her in Yanjing, and most of them had grown up alongside Zhao Huanhuan.

He Tiantian had grown up in Nan City and did not have any connections with these people, and moreover, when He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie got married, it coincided with a time of trouble for the Huo Family. They kept a low profile and had a simple meal with their family and a few familiar old friends without a grand celebration. Therefore, many did not know He Tiantian.

"Huanhuan, your sister-in-law has really good skin," one of the young wives, Wu Rui, who had grown up with Zhao Huanhuan since childhood, had not had the chance to visit before and had never met He Tiantian. This time, it happened to be a coincidence, and she finally met He Tiantian.

"Hehe, yes, I’m envious too!" Zhao Huanhuan said, "Tiantian, tell us, how do you maintain your skin?"

He Tiantian smiled shyly, touching her own face, and said, "In the summer, I use slices of cucumber on my face, and in the winter, I apply Qi Bai Powder, a traditional Chinese medicine, on my face. I do it every three days, and the results are pretty good."

"Qi Bai Powder, I’ve heard it’s good," Zhao Huanhuan laughed, "If you want, I can have someone grind some for you."

"Oh yes, please!" Wu Rui said, "My skin is very dark, it would be great if it could get a little whiter."

He Tiantian laughed, "If you occasionally wash your face with white vinegar, it can remove dead skin cells."

"That’s easy to buy," Wu Rui said, "I’ll try it when I get back."

"This isn’t an overnight thing; you have to stick with it. Just three spoonfuls of vinegar in half a basin of water will do," He Tiantian explained, feeling Wu Rui was quite likable and willing to make friends.

"I’ve got it noted," Wu Rui smiled, "If it worked right away, it would be like a miracle cure."

After that, the group chatted eagerly, gaining a better understanding and appreciation for He Tiantian.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, it was customary to return to one’s maternal home.

He Tiantian tagged along with Jiang Lifang to visit relatives, bringing along plenty of gifts.

This time, Old Master Jiang had invited his second brother’s family over, and everyone enjoyed a meal together.

Jiang Wenhui and Jiang Wenwen kept He Tiantian company, joking and laughing.

"Cousin-in-law, the stewed meat Auntie sent over a few days ago was really delicious," Jiang Wenwen said, "I ate a lot of it. I heard from Auntie that this is the same stewed meat you sell in your shop. It tastes so good, business must be booming, right?"

"Yes, business is not bad," He Tiantian replied, "but it’s really just a bit of pocket money."

Jiang Wenhui laughed, her eyes twinkling mischievously, "Cousin-in-law, we only get a fixed salary each month at my job, and I’m always strapped for cash by the end of the year. Since your business is doing well, could you also teach us how to do business? That way, we could make some money too."

He Tiantian chuckled and glanced at Jiang Wenhui. Had it been Jiang Wenwen, she might have considered it.

But as for Jiang Wenhui, let’s forget about it. They were not on the same wavelength.

He Tiantian said with a laugh, "Hehe, there’s a lot to know about running a business. Don’t set your sights just on stewed meat! My shop is just a little one, dealing with grease all day, not to mention hiring staff. It’s busy all year round and doesn’t make that much money. Besides, aren’t you a public servant? You’re not supposed to engage in commerce, are you?"

Jiang Lifang could see that He Tiantian was reluctant to discuss the matter and looked displeased.

"Yeah, Sister Wenhui, you shouldn’t get into business," Jiang Wenwen said, "If you get caught, you won’t be able to keep working. Plus, doing business is hard work. You can tell by how much thinner our cousin-in-law has gotten; she must be exhausted."

Running a business indeed would have some consequences for Jiang Wenhui, but that didn’t completely dissuade her. However, Jiang Wenwen knew that Jiang Wenhui was very lazy and wouldn’t go through with it if it meant hard work.

"True, if you don’t have the energy for it, you could end up losing money," He Tiantian explained, "Ever since I opened the shop, I haven’t gone to bed before midnight."

"Ah?" Jiang Wenhui was taken aback, "It’s that tough?"

"That’s just how tough it is. I have to work during the day and oversee the shop at night, doing the accounts," He Tiantian said with a pained expression, "It’s extremely hard work. If it weren’t for the fact that I haven’t recouped the initial investment, I would have already closed up shop."

Hearing He Tiantian say this sent chills down Jiang Lifang’s spine.

"Since it’s so tough, I guess I wouldn’t be able to do it," Jiang Wenhui said sheepishly, "By the way, big sister, the clothes you’re wearing look so good. Where did you buy them? If I opened a clothing store like that, I imagine I could make some money as well."