The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 65 - Uninvited Guest_1
Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Uninvited Guest_1
Chapter 65 -65 Uninvited Guest_1
At noon, Tiantian went back home and stewed the wild rabbit meat, then had Qi Xiaoyan, Niu Dajun, Village Chief Qi, Zhao Dajiao, Qi Ergou, and Qi Shuli come over to eat.
Having learned the full story from Qi Xiaoyan, Village Chief Qi brought half a pound of rice, half a pound of flour, Zhao Dajiao also brought half a pound of rice, and Niu Dajun gave Tiantian half a pound of Grain Coupons, as compensation for the lunch.
It was already a rare treat to be invited for rabbit meat; they couldn’t let Tiantian bear the cost of the food as well.
It wasn’t just when visiting that people did this, but also for village banquets.
Bringing something, no matter how small, would ease the host’s burden.
In an era of scarcity, food was incredibly precious, and eating up someone’s supply was akin to taking their life.
Tiantian cooked a big pot of rabbit meat and a basket of flatbreads.
With Snake King around, she wasn’t worried about going hungry, so she didn’t mind it. freewebnøvel.coɱ
She was only thinking of getting through the moment for some temporary peace.
Once she found her footing in Qijia Village and uncovered leverage against Qi Shuli and Qi Jianguo, she intended to take revenge one by one, and she wouldn’t let them off easily.
It was not just because of the hatred from her previous life but also because of the difficulties and malice in this life.
Third Grandma Qi sighed upon seeing how Tiantian was, thinking the girl was still just a child, not knowing how to live.
But also thought today would be it, as Qi Shuli was not a good person; having laid eyes on the wild rabbit and not getting a bite of it meant Tiantian wouldn’t have an easy time later.
Behind the scenes, he would create trouble for those who had offended him.
Ah well, if Tiantian didn’t have enough food, then she could eat grandma’s; after all, grandma was old and wouldn’t starve from eating less.
But Tiantian couldn’t afford to go hungry — she was still growing.
Before long, Village Chief Qi, Qi Xiaoyan, and Zhao Dajiao all arrived.
Qi Xiaoyan helped Tiantian cook while Third Grandma Qi talked with Village Chief Qi and Zhao Dajiao.
Right as the meal was ready, Qi Shuli arrived, and surprisingly, Qi Jianguo was with him.
Qi Shuli, having such a good opportunity, naturally brought Jianguo along.
In order to show off in front of Tiantian, Jianguo brought a pound of rice to the meal, while Shuli came empty-handed, bringing nothing.
Tiantian, upon seeing Jianguo, truly wished she could kick the man out immediately, even though he brought food, she didn’t care for it.
However, the guests had already arrived, and the villagers didn’t know about her past life’s grudge with Jianguo.
If she sent him away, that would only make the villagers say she was unreasonable.
Besides, Jianguo was considered reputable in the village, and he had brought something with him.
Since she was hosting a meal, even though she hadn’t invited Jianguo, she couldn’t just send him away.
“Ah, Big Brother Jianguo, how come you’re here?” Qi Xiaoyan inquired curiously, as customarily, one wouldn’t visit uninvited.
Jianguo usually behaved properly, so why would he be so impolite today?
While Qi Xiaoyan pondered this, Tiantian smiled and said, “Xiao Yan, stoke the fire a bit more.”
“Alright!” Xiao Yan was there to help, and she couldn’t afford to be distracted or delay Tiantian’s arrangements, so she stopped thinking about it.
Luckily, the meal made today was plentiful; an extra person wouldn’t be a problem.
Not only did Tiantian stew the string bean rabbit meat, but she had also made a large plate of sliced cucumbers, stir-fried eggplants and greens, bringing the number of dishes to four.
There were quite a few people, so the portions were large, but it seemed there would be enough.
The rich aroma of the rabbit meat wafted out from the kitchen every now and then, making the bellies of the people sitting and chatting in the courtyard rumble.
“Haha, Girl Tian really has good cooking skills,” Village Chief Qi laughed heartily, “this came from Girl Tian’s family, and we feel a bit guilty eating it.
This time is okay, but next time we shouldn’t do this.
It feels a bit embarrassing.”
Qi Shuli held an enamel mug, in which he had steeped some wild tea picked from the mountains.
He lifted the lid, blew on the floating tea leaves, and took a sip, making a facade of geniality as he said, “Yeah, Comrade He Tiantian is just too polite.
I’ve always been saying there’s no need.”
Niu Dajun felt contempt in his heart.
Just earlier, when you saw that air-dried rabbit, your eyes were practically glued to it.
If they hadn’t invited you to eat, who knows how you would have bullied them behind their backs!
“Haha, yes, Girl Tian is just too courteous.” Village Chief Qi, who had already learned about the situation from his daughter and knew about Qi Shuli’s greedy nature, found it inappropriate to confront Qi Shuli directly, since they were both village officials.
He thought he might take him aside later and privately advise him not to trouble Tiantian.
Qi Jianguo kept glancing towards the kitchen.
He Tiantian was bustling about in there, with Qi Xiaoyan tending the fire and He Tiantian cooking.
Such a girl—diligent and pretty—would surely make a good wife once brought home.
Qi Jianguo guessed correctly.
In his past life, he really did feel fortunate after marrying He Tiantian and treated her well.
However, as time passed, the passion was ground away by the minutiae of life, and his affection for He Tiantian faded.
His family bullied He Tiantian, and for the sake of domestic tranquility, he turned a blind eye, repeatedly forcing He Tiantian to endure.
Zhao Dajiao, a perceptive Women’s Federation Director, saw Qi Jianguo looking towards the kitchen now and then and figured out there were two girls inside.
It didn’t escape her.
In the village, there was a saying against marrying someone with the same surname, so naturally, Qi Jianguo wasn’t looking at Qi Xiaoyan, who was also younger.
Since it wasn’t Qi Xiaoyan, then it must be He Tiantian.
He Tiantian?
Haha, interesting!
Qi Jianguo has high standards!
Zhao Dajiao could tell from He Tiantian’s behavior that her family background was good, she was beautiful, literate, dressed well, and most importantly, she was hardworking and virtuous.
Such a girl was hard to find even in the city.
If it weren’t for the fact that her son, Qi Ergou, was already engaged, she would have considered pairing her son with He Tiantian.
After busying herself for a while, Qi Xiaoyan brought the dishes inside, and He Tiantian went to wash her hands and face before entering the room.
Qi Shuli, as if by magic, produced a half-bottle of alcohol and said with a chuckle, “I didn’t bring any grain, but I brought liquor.
What a pity it would be to have good dishes without good drinks!
Come on, let’s have a drink.”
Village Chief Qi’s eyes lit up; he hadn’t had a drink in a long time.
Having food to eat these days was already good enough, and he wondered where Qi Shuli had gotten this alcohol.
No matter where it came from, he intended to have a few sips.
“With good dishes, and your alcohol, we’re in for a feast today,” laughed Village Chief Qi.
“By the way, we didn’t have any alcohol coupons in our village last year, so where did this alcohol come from?”
Qi Shuli, proud and showy, said, “Haha, this was a gift from my nephew Jian Guo.”
Qi Jianguo, noticing his uncle mentioned him, blushed and smiled, saying, “I repaired a tractor for Erdao Gouzi, and someone from their village gave me a bottle of alcohol.
I shared half with my dad and gave the other half to my uncle.”
Village Chief Qi nodded, understanding that when Qi Jianguo went to repair tractors or other big items for other villages, since it was an official errand and the commune paid him a monthly salary without taking the village’s money, he still got a little something extra.
After all, no one could ensure that these things wouldn’t break down; having the repair guy come a day earlier to start work meant finishing the task a day sooner.
