Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 519: Chapter 519: Unreliable
Some families rejoiced, while others mourned.

There were not many people in the small town on ordinary days. Business was naturally good on the 1st, 4th, and 7th, but there were not many people on other days.

When Liu Zhi’er’s shop opened, the inevitable friction was created with the surrounding small stalls.

Especially Aunt Cao’s planed noodle stall.

That day, as Aunt Cao was sighing while sitting at her empty stall, Liu Sisi arrived!

“Good morning, Aunt Cao.”

Seeing Liu Sisi, Aunt Cao first felt joy, then her face fell, and she pretended to wipe the table without seeing her.

“Aunt Cao, are you upset with Sisi?”

Aunt Cao was indeed irritated, but she sighed and beckoned Liu Sisi.

“Ah, your stomach is getting bigger and bigger. Sit down and talk.” After all, she was not a heartless person.

Liu Sisi was very satisfied with Aunt Cao’s attitude and sat down gently on the stool.

“Aunt Cao, how’s your business lately?”

This question only aggravated Aunt Cao: “Mrs. Sub-Captain, aren’t you deliberately asking me?”

Liu Sisi also found herself unnecessary, and hurriedly laughed.

“Hehe, Aunt Cao, I’m here today to help you, depending on whether you are willing or not.”

“How can you help me?”

This question piqued Aunt Cao’s interest.

Liu Sisi smiled: “Aunt Cao, you know my Second Sister opened a breakfast shop over there. My intention is straightforward, I want you to go to the shop and sell planed noodles. You collect whatever amount you sell. As for the rent, just give me the same amount you pay here. How do you think about that?”

Liu Sisi had discussed this with Liu Zhi’er in advance.

Money was not to be made in her shop until mealtime when Liu Zhi’er would be so busy that she could hardly manage.

Not to mention that from time to time, some children would come over to disturb her, depriving her of any rest. Furthermore, some infatuated men were attracted to Liu Zhi’er’s beauty, which annoyed her immensely.

By chance****, she happened to pass by Aunt Cao’s planed noodle stall and found that there wasn’t even a single customer, which gave her the idea.

Since they were in a cooperative relationship, Liu Sisi didn’t intend to hide anything from Aunt Cao, so she explained the situation in detail.

Only then did Aunt Cao feel relieved, patting her chest and beaming: “Sisi, don’t worry! As long as I, Aunt Cao, am here, those who want to come will have to ask my soup ladle if it agrees!”

“Thank you so much, Aunt Cao!”

Liu Sisi was overjoyed! At last, a worry was resolved.

Upon leaving Aunt Cao’s stall, Liu Sisi stood in front of the bookstore.

Perhaps because of her state of mind, Liu Sisi put down many things after learning about her origin, and she felt her spirit changed a lot.

When leaving, Nan Tianzong handed her several shops to manage.

In addition to the known bookstore, wine-house, and Silver Pavilion, there were also the Carriage Shop and Yihong Courtyard! Over the past half-month, she had scrutinized the accounts of these shops and decided to transfer power to the original managers and purchasers according to the original plan.

After all, she had managed these shops for almost a year, and now it was an easy task for her.

After entering the bookstore and reviewing the accounts as usual, Di Cheng couldn’t help coming forward, his face flushed with shyness, as he saw Liu Sisi stand up to leave.

“Third Aunt, my mom said she’ll go propose marriage in three days. So…”

A look of delight appeared on Liu Sisi’s face!

“Did your mom buy you a house? Where is it?”

Di Cheng became even more embarrassed: “It’s in the small alley behind you, heading towards the direction of the village school. It’s just that the house is not big, only three rooms and a small courtyard…”

A look of understanding flashed across Liu Sisi’s eyes. It wasn’t easy to get Ms. Wang to part with her silver, let alone be picky about the size of the house. Having a house was already pretty good.

“Have you looked at the house? And have you seen the house contract? You’d better not… ”

“I’ve seen it. My mom said that after we get married, she’ll give the land contract to Cheng’er.”

Di Cheng smiled even more honestly.

“How much silver did your mom pay for it?”

It wasn’t that Liu Sisi was being nosy, but Ms. Wang just wasn’t reliable!

“Well, it seems to be ten… ten taels of silver…” Di Cheng was somewhat embarrassed.

“Ten taels of silver is still silver, right?”

Liu Sisi also breathed a sigh of relief, genuinely happy for Di Cheng: “It’s rare for your mom to be generous. A house is a house, and having one is already good enough. How about this! When your Third Uncle comes back at dusk, I’ll have him bring Da Niu and Er Niu with him, and take advantage of these two or three days to help you clean up the house properly, so it’s at least presentable.”

The three rooms and a small courtyard bought for ten taels of silver, Liu Sisi couldn’t help but feel it wasn’t safe no matter how she thought about it…

“Thank you, Third Aunt! Thank you, Third Aunt!”

Di Cheng thanked her excitedly.

“Silly boy! Hurry up and tidy up the shop, and close up early today, understand?”

After repeatedly instructing him, Liu Sisi finally returned home.

She was still worried about the matter, so she made a special trip to the clinic to inquire from Old He’s apprentice, Zheng He, about the house.

Zheng He furrowed his brows and thought for a long time before suddenly clapping his hands: “I remember where you’re talking about! It must be that place, no doubt!”

“Where is it?”

Even Old He, who was beside him, came over.

“Master, do you remember Chen Er with the smallpox who died a few years ago? You were the one who diagnosed him at the time. But when you came to see him, it was already too late; the patient was barely alive and died that night. After that, Chen Er’s family line was extinguished, and the three rooms have been left there untouched ever since. Because of the incident back then, some people even wrongfully accused you of poor medical skills, so Zheng He remembers it clearly.”

“Yes, yes, yes! Now that you mention it, I, the old man, remember it too. There was indeed such an incident! At that time, the person died inside the house, and everyone was afraid of smallpox. In the end, I personally went to lay out the corpse, and then burned the body in the courtyard.”

Old He then turned his head back: “So, is it Di Cheng who bought that house?”

Liu Sisi’s mouth twitched a few times, not knowing how to bring up the matter.

She couldn’t help but secretly resent!

If Ms. Wang could do one reliable thing, then she wouldn’t be Ms. Wang!

“Second Sister-in-law bought the house for Di Cheng as a wedding house.”

Old He: “…”

Zheng He: “…”

Liu Sisi couldn’t help but smile bitterly! What should she do about this? If the blacksmith who doted on his daughter found out about this, the marriage might be ruined!