CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143 GOOD CONNECTIONS

"Mom, we were too busy and didn’t get a chance to tell you," Ji Ying didn’t want to argue over such a trivial matter.

And besides, who cares whose chilies we buy?

My eldest son just got married, my younger son is still going to university, and my daughter is also looking to get married. We initially split the household because we couldn’t bear it any longer.

But now, to argue with my mother-in-law over a little nothing — if word got out, it would sound terrible.

Ji Ying, smiling beamingly, had brought in a daughter-in-law after splitting from the family. Although they were in debt, selling bean sprouts every day could make them a few bucks, and saving up over a month, a hundred or so dollars was not a problem at all.

Also, with the Chili Sauce Factory they had recently set up, she wanted to improve the factory and, in the future, not to mention making a few thousand, at least making a hundred or so dollars should be achievable, right?

Thinking this way, the days ahead seemed particularly hopeful.

Therefore, Ji Ying was exceptionally happy and didn’t mind Liu Sanmei’s subtle insinuations.

"Grandma, Second Aunt."

As the newly introduced daughter-in-law, Zhou He was also very courteous, poured two cups of water for Liu Sanmei, and at the same time, took the initiative to take over some of Ji Ying’s tasks, helping with things like weighing chilies.

Ji Ying glanced at the chilies, which were dried from last year. Judging by the amount, it seemed like all the dried chilies were delivered, right?

There were also plenty of fresh chilies. She said, "Mom, if we sell all these dried chilies and don’t keep any of the fresh ones either, will this last us till next year?"

"It’s okay if we have fewer chilies," Liu Sanmei didn’t care about the chilies. The fields would yield more, and if it really wasn’t enough, they would figure something out later.

Eating less wouldn’t hurt.

Seeing that they didn’t care, Ji Ying didn’t bother to remind them anymore. After calculating the price by quantity, she directly handed the money to Liu Sanmei.

Zhao Juxiang did want some, but why would Liu Sanmei give the money to Zhao Juxiang?

Liu Sanmei unapologetically took the money into her hands; although it wasn’t much, it was still an income.

Liu Sanmei inquired, "You’re buying so many chilies, how much do you earn per pound?"

"Doctor Du’s grandson and Nianji get along well, and they trusted us with this task," Ji Ying answered with a smile; it seemed like an answer, but she actually didn’t say anything substantial.

"What kind of factory is he running? Why does he need so many chilies?" Liu Sanmei asked again.

Ji Ying shook her head, a look of confusion on her face, "I don’t know; he probably has his uses for them."

Liu Sanmei: ...

Isn’t that obvious?

What would he do with so many chilies if they weren’t useful, spending all that money?

Liu Sanmei couldn’t find out anything, so she didn’t bother staying any longer.

The next day, not long after Ji Ying got up, an aunt from the Liu family came to deliver eggs.

The words of Liu Auntie sounded as if the two of them were very acquainted.

"Auntie, we really can’t accept these eggs," Ji Ying said, laughing as she declined.

Liu Auntie thought that Doctor Du’s grandson had said something, so she was even more resolved to give away the eggs. She said, "Ji Ying, Yingzi, I’ve watched you marry into Shuangzhu Village, and you know my character. Could you also buy my chilies?"

Liu Auntie revealed her intention.

Ji Ying was amused yet bewildered, thinking Liu Auntie had other intentions. She said, "I’ll take your chilies, but not the eggs."

"Yingzi, these eggs are just right for nourishing your daughter-in-law’s body, hopefully bringing you a big, fat grandson next year." Liu Auntie, hearing that her chilies would be bought, naturally delighted, but thinking about the factory possibly needing people to work, she insisted on giving the eggs to Ji Ying.