jdhmnovel Chapter 70 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (3)
Chapter 70 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (3)
As soon as Xia's mother returned home, she saw her soft and sweet daughter in the living room.
At this moment, Xia Mingwei was fast asleep, lying on the table!
Looking at Xia Mingwei's peaceful sleeping face, Xia's mother had a big smile on her face.
She walked over and gently patted Xia Mingwei's shoulder. Xia Mingwei then woke up and rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"Honey, why are you sleeping here? You might catch a cold!"
Xia Mingwei yawned widely before replying, "Mom, I was planning to wait for you to come home, but I got more and more sleepy, so I fell asleep!"
"You haven't slept well yet! Go to your room and get some sleep. Mom has dinner ready and will call you!"
Hearing this, Xia Mingwei nodded obediently and turned to go back to her room.
He thought to himself, "Being so young makes me sleepy! I'll go take a nap first, and deal with the mission later!"
After watching her daughter return to her room and wash her hands, Xia's mother began preparing lunch for the whole family.
Of course, it wasn't just Xia's mother who was busy; cooking also required helpers. This task naturally fell to Lin Fang and Liu Xue'er.
After an unknown amount of time, Xia Mingwei, still asleep, heard a soft voice calling her name again.
"Daughter, Mom has finished cooking. Go and eat some while it's hot. If you're still sleepy later, you can go to sleep!"
The gentle tone of Xia's mother was unique to Xia Mingwei. Neither of Xia Mingwei's two brothers nor her father had ever received such treatment, let alone her two sisters-in-law! If the rest of the village saw Xia's mother like this, their jaws would drop in astonishment! Was this the same gentle Aunt Niu they knew?
Hearing her mother's words, Xia Mingwei couldn't bear to refuse any longer, so she got up from the bed and went to the dining table.
I had barely sat down when I heard a cold snort.
Xia Mingwei followed the sound and found the source of the voice. It was none other than the original owner's sister-in-law—Lin Fang.
She muttered to herself, "The food's ready, and they still have to send someone to urge me three or four times! Do they think they're some kind of pampered young lady?!"
Although the words were spoken softly, they reached Xia Mingwei's ears completely.
Xia Ming frowned slightly, about to say something, but someone beat her to it.
The person who spoke out was none other than Xia's mother. It turned out that not only Xia Mingwei heard Lin Fang's words, but Xia's mother also heard them.
"You haven't had a peaceful day for long, and you're already itching for trouble again, aren't you? Looking for an opportunity to stir up trouble, aren't you?"
Lin Fang was startled by Xia's mother's sudden shout. Remembering what she had just said, she lowered her head guiltily, not daring to speak further. After all, she had never gained any advantage from clashing with Xia's mother.
Standing to the side, Liu Xue'er smiled to herself, inwardly mocking Lin Fang. "After all these years, this fool still hasn't grasped the situation of the Xia family! She insists on going against the matriarch, Xia's mother, over such a trivial matter, a lose-lose situation! And to think that I'd become sisters-in-law with someone like that is truly unfortunate! But it's precisely because of this fool that I have another useful weapon, isn't it?"
Liu Xue'er thought no one was paying attention to her, but little did she know that everything that happened had been observed by Xia Mingwei. She touched her chin, "It seems my second sister-in-law is no pushover either!"
The food was served quickly. It was really just some cornbread made from mixed grains and some vegetables. Not only was there no meat in it, but the vegetables were also practically devoid of oil, making it look completely unappetizing.
In truth, Xia's mother had no choice; after all, even the most skillful cook can't cook without rice. With the famine over in recent years, where would any household find extra grain? Just being able to fill their stomachs was already a blessing! It was fortunate that the Xia family had few members; in other, larger families, they would truly be struggling to find enough to eat!
Looking at the simple meal in front of her, Xia Mingwei silently cheered herself up, saying, "Xia Mingwei, what's the big deal? It's just a meal to remember the hardships of the past. Just eat it!"
However, she had no idea that she was about to be proven wrong after saying those words!
She picked up the cornbread from the basin, took a bite, and chewed it with difficulty. She pounded her chest, took a sip of water, and then swallowed the cornbread.
It turns out that this multigrain cornbread not only looks unappetizing, but also tastes terrible! It even scratches your throat. Compared to the food from previous worlds, this is indeed quite difficult to swallow!
No matter how carefully Xia Mingwei moved, her mother immediately noticed something amiss.
Holding the bowl, she asked Xia Mingwei, "Daughter, is it too hard to eat? We've only had coarse grains at home these past few days. I'll make do with this for today, and I'll ask your father to go to the market tomorrow to exchange for some fine grains!"
The rest of the family was used to Xia's mother's behavior; after all, Xia Mingwei was her darling. Even her son and grandson had to step aside when they were around Xia Mingwei!
Suddenly, Xia's mother seemed to remember something. She patted her head and smiled at Xia Ming, saying, "Look at my memory! I completely forgot about that! Wait here, I'll get it for you right away!"
Seeing her mother's mysterious appearance, Xia Mingwei couldn't help but feel curious.
Soon she came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of something. She walked slowly, as if it contained some rare treasure.
When Xia's mother placed the bowl in front of Xia Mingwei, Xia Mingwei finally understood why her mother had been so cautious earlier.
This dish is none other than steamed eggs. Perhaps because it was just taken out of the steamer, the steamed egg custard was still steaming hot. The smooth, tender eggs looked so tempting under the light. A ring of sesame oil was drizzled on top, emitting an enticing aroma.
In an era of scarcity and food shortages, eggs were considered the best food for ordinary people.
The Xia family members stared at the bowl of steamed eggs, their mouths watering uncontrollably. Even Liu Xue'er, who always considered herself a city dweller and had seen the world, couldn't help but swallow.
Xia's mother gently patted Xia Mingwei's hand and said tenderly, "Daughter, eat it while it's hot! It won't taste good if it gets cold!"
Xia Mingwei looked at the bowl of steamed eggs, pinched the flesh on her thigh, and said to herself with a hint of disdain, "Xia Mingwei, wake up! Don't let a bowl of steamed eggs defeat you!"
A minute later, she admitted she had indeed been defeated. It wasn't that she lacked willpower; it was simply that the steamed eggs were too fragrant and too tempting!