Chapter 110: Chapter 110
After Bai Ruxue finished shopping, she first took some toiletries, pots, pans, and daily necessities to the milk powder factory to tidy up Wang Yongsheng’s dormitory.
"As a niece, I truly can’t stop worrying! Even my uncle’s wedding is my responsibility..." Bai Ruxue muttered to herself while tidying up. Actually, Wang Yongsheng’s dormitory wasn’t messy; she just neatly placed the essentials she had bought and then took the fabric and cotton to catch a ride home with Wang Jianjun on the ox cart.
By the time all this was done, it was already past two in the afternoon, and Wang Jianjun was waiting anxiously at their agreed spot.
Seeing Bai Ruxue coming hurriedly with large bags, he scolded her.
Finally, Bai Ruxue explained everything to him, and only then did he stop talking.
It was already after four when Bai Ruxue got home, and the kids had also finished their work and were back. Since it was still early and dark outside, they finished their work early too. By the time she returned, the kids had already started cooking dinner.
Bai Ruxia decided to stew the frozen chicken in the outside vat with potatoes, making half a pot of stewed chicken with potatoes, and as soon as one entered, the aroma was overwhelming.
"Big sis, you’re back! Hurry up and wash your hands for dinner!" Bai Ruyun cheerfully called out, holding a bowl of steamed rice when she saw Bai Ruxue come in.
The other three were already sitting at the table, eagerly waiting.
"Alright, let me take these things inside first!" Bai Ruxue headed straight into the house.
"Big sis, big sis..."
"Big sis!" The others immediately called out when they saw Bai Xue.
"Everyone, sit down and eat properly!" Bai Ruxue, her hands full and exhausted, quickly placed everything on the northern kang.
"Xiao Xue, why did you buy so much fabric and cotton?" Wang Cuihua asked in confusion.
"Mom, Uncle is getting married! I bought all these as wedding gifts for him, to make a set of clothes each for Uncle and Aunt, and two sets of bedding! I left all the living essentials, pots, pans, toiletries, and a mirror at Uncle’s dormitory!" Bai Ruxue said with a smile.
"What? Uncle is getting married? That soon?" Upon hearing the news, Bai Ruxia was always the first to react loudly.
"Xiao Xue, did your uncle say all that the girl’s parents mentioned is true?" Wang Cuihua had also heard about her younger brother’s situation from her parents the day before, initially worrying about the dowry.
"Yes! And Uncle said they’ve been together for half a year. Initially, the girl’s parents requested a dowry of one hundred yuan! But somehow, it was reduced! Uncle said she’ll accept!" Bai Ruxue explained while heading out to wash her hands and face before returning to find Bai Ruyun had already served her rice.
"Your grandma and grandpa said yesterday the family only has over forty yuan; the dowry isn’t enough! How can this be resolved?" Wang Cuihua’s face was filled with worry upon hearing this.
Being a housewife, her naturally timid nature only led to anxiety when faced with challenges.
"Mom, don’t worry! The money issue is resolved! Uncle will come home tomorrow to deliver the betrothal gifts, and the day after tomorrow, we’ll hold the wedding banquet!" Bai Ruxue calmly said, biting into a piece of chicken.
The stewed chicken was well made, with the chicken cooked just right and the potatoes not mashed, creating a perfect meal.
"Resolved? How was it resolved?" Wang Cuihua asked curiously.
Wang Yongsheng had just started working a few days ago, surely without a salary yet, so how was it resolved?
"There’s nothing else in the house requiring money, so we lent the money to Uncle, and he’ll pay it back slowly once he gets his salary!" Bai Ruxue explained. "Xiao Yun, did you make this dish? You added too little salt again!"
"Yes, big sis, I also thought it tasted bland but didn’t dare to say it, fearing second sis wouldn’t cook anymore!" Bai Ruxia quickly chimed in.
"Third sis, you don’t cook either! Don’t complain; big sis is teaching second sis to cook, whereas you’re just being picky!" Bai Rushan stood up for his second sis against his third sis.
"Hmph, if I cooked..." Bai Ruxia put down her chopsticks, ready to argue with Bai Rushan.
"What’s the deal? Is your cooking better than second sis’s?" Bai Ruchuan commented quietly.
Bai Ruxia shut her mouth. She didn’t dare boast she cooked better than second sis - second sis had inherited big sis’s skills. Besides, being able to eat without cooking was delightful, so why invite trouble?
"No, no! Second sis’s cooking is delicious! Delicious!" Bai Ruxia quickly took a piece of chicken to eat.
"You two are always ! From now on, you two will take turns cooking!" Bai Ruxue commanded.
The two brothers immediately burst into laughter.
Bai Ruyun also giggled softly.
She didn’t hold grudges with her younger sister, knowing that it was just her personality. But her big sis’s remarks amused her, as her younger sister’s pickiness backfired.
"You two will also take turns lighting the fire! Little Chuan! You shouldn’t let your brother light the fire alone!" Bai Ruxue tapped Bai Ruchuan’s head with her chopsticks.
The laughter ceased immediately. Whenever it was time to cook, he would find countless excuses to escape, as he disliked lighting fires.
He liked lighting fires when big sis cooked because he enjoyed her company. But when second sis and third sis cooked, although it was tasty, the kitchen turned into a battlefield where injuries were likely.
"Alright, alright! Listen to your big sis!" Wang Cuihua lovingly watched the children. With full bellies and eating so well every day, the kids had grown chubby cheeks, looking jubilant. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on novel·fire.net
"Big sis, am I the one to make clothes for Uncle and Aunt?" Bai Ruyun’s main concern remained her interests.
"Yes! Didn’t I say it already? We need to make the clothes and bedding bought for Uncle. And with the sewing machine at home, it’s quick. Uncle is in a rush to get married, so it needs to be done by tomorrow!" Bai Ruxue said, looking at Wang Cuihua. "Mom, finishing both sets of bedding by tomorrow is too tight. I’ll bring grandma over to help you!"
"Alright, with the kids and the bedding, I really can’t finish two sets! Bring your grandma over tomorrow morning! I can’t go since I have the kids!" Wang Cuihua joyfully said. "As for the betrothal gifts, your grandpa and uncle can take care of it!"
"Mom, don’t we still have big uncle and second uncle? If they don’t show up for their brother’s wedding, the villagers will gossip!" Bai Ruxue reminded Wang Cuihua. "They don’t need to do anything, just show up. The two aunts shouldn’t make a fuss by then, right?"
"Those two aunts of yours... sigh!" Wang Cuihua sighed, not counting on them for anything.
"If it weren’t for fear of the villagers’ nasty comments, we wouldn’t even need to notify the two uncles. We’d still manage to give uncle a grand wedding." Bai Ruxia remarked.
"Peace in the family brings prosperity!" Bai Rushan chimed in.
Bai Ruxue pondered for a moment. Xiao Shan’s point was valid! Indeed, peace in the family brings prosperity. Though the aunts had wronged their mom before, as long as they behaved themselves in the future, she could let bygones be bygones. While she couldn’t be as invested as she was with uncle Wang Yongsheng, she could at least maintain a truce.
If she held onto grudges, it would make things tougher for grandparents, who weren’t young anymore. In old age, all they sought was the joy of family around them. She couldn’t be the one to make the elders unhappy.