Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 96: The Differences Between Sisters-in-Law

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: The Differences Between Sisters-in-Law

By the time Yi Shunyin and his group got home, the table was already laid with sliced duck meat, round pancakes, finely shredded cucumber strips, and a dish of dark brown sauce.

A large bowl of braised fish chunks, a large bowl of duck bone and potato stew, a plate of green beans stir-fried with cured meat, a plate of onions stir-fried with eggs, stir-fried bitter melon, cold spinach salad, simply boiled young peas, tomatoes with sugar, and a large bowl of oily loofah soup, making a total of ten dishes.

The main dish was white rice, without a single sweet potato.

"We can eat once Ancheng arrives." Liu Huilan’s words had just fallen when the sound of a bicycle brake was heard.

"Ancheng’s back, wash your hands and we’ll eat." Liu Huilan’s voice was exceptionally warm. After hearing her daughter talk so much about her in-laws’ goodness, she liked this son-in-law more and more, especially since he returned to get clothes. What man in one’s family would not put their wife to work?

Weng Hefeng proactively fetched water, and Liu Huilan’s second daughter-in-law, Pan Kexia, brought a clean cloth.

Seeing their own women being so warm and kind to Ding Ancheng, the men of the Yi Family felt uncomfortable in their hearts.

Yi Roujing came out of the kitchen with chopsticks, and her third brother, Yi Weiliang, hurried to take them from her, "There’s no need for you to do such work. Surely, you don’t still work in the kitchen at your in-laws’, do you?"

Yi Weiliang’s eyes carried a hint of dissatisfaction, yet he was looking at Ding Ancheng as he said this.

"I go into the kitchen not to waste food and resources." Yi Roujing said self-awarely; she had just responded similarly to her mom earlier.

There were many members of the Yi Family, so they divided into two tables this time, one for the men and one for the women and children. At Ding Ancheng’s table, Yi Shunyin even took out his cherished wine to entertain Ding Ancheng, and the three sons also got to share a small cup each.

"Since we’ll be staying overnight, let’s have a small drink." Yi Shunyin grinned.

"Don’t drink too much, there’s work in the afternoon." After saying this, Liu Huilan went into the kitchen where the women’s and children’s table was set.

"This duck is eaten wrapped in pancakes with dipping sauce, it’s my first time eating it this way." Pan Kexia remarked.

Yi Roujing’s two sisters-in-law, Weng Hefeng with a straightforward personality, was tall and slim, about the same height as herself, with slightly yellow skin, but her features were rather fine; Pan Kexia was not tall, almost half a head shorter than herself, relatively calculative, anyway, Yi Roujing leafed through her memory, having this kind of impression of the two sisters-in-law.

"Me too." Weng Hefeng echoed, and then went ahead to roll one for her daughter and son each before serving herself.

"How does little sister-in-law know such a trendy way of eating? Even state-owned restaurants in the county can’t make such roast duck, can they?" Pan Kexia asked with a smile, probing subtly.

"Hey, what can the county compare to? Little sister-in-law brought them specially from the provincial capital." Weng Hefeng eagerly asked, "I’ve never been to the provincial capital myself. I wonder what it’s like, is it similar to our county?"

"Not too different, just taller and more numerous buildings, and more factories." Yi Roujing replied.

"But little sister-in-law, your friends are really good to you, to send such a big roast duck." Weng Hefeng, mouth full of oil, didn’t forget to swallow and converse with Yi Roujing.

"Little sister-in-law, you have friends in the provincial capital? What does their family do?" Pan Kexia asked with great curiosity.

"A teacher, like Ancheng." Yi Roujing replied.

"City folk are different after all, having to have a job." Pan Kexia sighed, "Little sister-in-law, if there’s any news of recruiting in some factory through brother-in-law, please keep an eye out for your second brother. Digging in the fields for a living can only earn work points, and Junfeng will have no prospects in the future."

Weng Hefeng looked up at Pan Kexia and said, "The way you talk, who says if the father digs in the fields, the son will not have prospects? Isn’t the father-in-law a worker? He has prospects. One must rely on oneself."

"Besides, you say to look out for the second uncle, but little sister-in-law has more than one brother, and by order it should be my man, by closeness in relations it should also be little brother-in-law."

Pan Kexia’s face darkened suddenly; Weng Hefeng was not taking any of it, snorted and continued to feed her own children.

"Don’t say such things anymore in the future." Liu Huilan sharply eyed her two daughters-in-law, "Our family does not rely on a daughter’s connections to get things for the family."

"Moreover, Ancheng still has siblings of his own. If you speak such things before him, and spoil Roujing and Ancheng’s marital relationship, don’t blame me for not warning you. Wherever you came from, go back there. If our children really can’t get along, divorce is not impossible." Liu Huilan spoke forcefully, stunning Pan Kexia.

Sure enough, as long as it is related to Yi Roujing, Liu Huilan is more protective than usual, even her own sons take a back seat. It’s unclear what she thinks, as she would still need her sons for support in her old age.

Weng Hefeng did not take it to heart; she never had such an idea in the first place.

Yi Roujing was very moved by Liu Huilan’s protection toward her. She thought that maybe she came into the book to enjoy herself; in her previous life, she never enjoyed such familial affection, and now she suddenly has it all.

Liu Huilan kept putting food onto Yi Roujing’s plate, expressing concern for her welfare, and after the meal, she didn’t even let Yi Roujing do the dishes.

"Too biased." Pan Kexia muttered to herself while washing dishes.

Weng Hefeng snorted, "Good stuff all fed to the dogs." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"What did you say?" Pan Kexia was somewhat angry.

"This time little sister-in-law came, bringing so much, and you still dare let her do chores? Moreover, brother-in-law did work, cutting so much wood. Little sister-in-law is pampered even in her in-laws’ home, and you want her to do chores at her own family, how would the Ding Family see that?"

"Never noticed before, how come I only find out today you’re a bit dumb." Weng Hefeng glanced at Pan Kexia, making her pant with anger, being called dumb by this fool was the most infuriating.

"Come over to my place after finishing up." Liu Huilan called her two daughters-in-law from the kitchen, not caring about their expressions.

"Here, what Roujing gave to you both, for the men and children, and also to make a set of clothes for yourselves." Liu Huilan gave two similar pieces of fabric to Weng Hefeng and Pan Kexia.

"Wow, this color is lovely." Weng Hefeng felt it carefully, fine cotton fabric, and military green at that; who wouldn’t feel proud to have a set of military green clothes nowadays?

Pan Kexia’s face was full of joy, "Little sister-in-law has indeed married into a good family."

"Remember Roujing’s kindness and don’t have any crooked thoughts." Liu Huilan advised once more.

The piece for Yi Weiliang, Liu Huilan did not give him, as he wasn’t married yet and had no one to make clothes for him, so she, as the mother, had to do it.

The lunch at Ding Ancheng’s table lasted a full hour and a half; when it ended, Ding Ancheng’s face was red and he appeared slightly drunk; due to this, Yi Shunyin received a lecture from Liu Huilan.

"Roujing, wash your husband’s face and hands, let him sleep for a while." Liu Huilan instructed.