Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 72 - Old Events (1)_1
Chapter 72 -72 Old Events (1)_1
Chapter 72 -72 Old Events (1)_1
Before reaching the door, she saw Lan Hua also carefully carrying a basket over, lifting the white cloth on top to reveal glistening chicken eggs beneath.
“Here, for you, these are the eggs you wanted.
My mother had to ask several women from four or five villages around just to gather these twenty.
Aunt should eat first—my mother and they have all agreed, from now on, any eggs that come they’ll save for you.”
Seeing that Lin Yuan had no free hands to take the basket, Lan Hua accompanied her back home.
While Lin Yuan was collecting eggs from the ground, Lan Hua had already sighed heavily at least ten times.
Lin Yuan was puzzled; the girl was usually quite unflappable—what was wrong today?
“Is it necessary to be like this just for bringing me some eggs?
You don’t want to see me?”
Lan Hua hung her head and sighed again: “Ah, what to say!
Today a distant auntie visited our home, talking about finding a wife for my brother, but that bride, ah, never mind, just thinking about it makes me feel so wronged for my brother.”
Lan Hua’s elder brother, Lin Changqing, was already fifteen this year—it was indeed time to discuss marriage for him.
That should be good news, so why was Lan Hua so distressed?
“Your brother bringing home a sister-in-law should be a cause for joy,” Lin Yuan suddenly paused her egg collecting, her face stern with warning, “You’d better not be thinking of giving your future sister-in-law a hard time before she’s even married into your family.
Let me remind you, as a girl who’s not yet married out, don’t stir up trouble!
Be careful or others will point at your back and curse you!”
Hearing this, Lan Hua became anxious: “Lin Yuan, is this how you see me?
Huh?
I would be happier than my mother if my brother got a wife.
But, you don’t even ask about the circumstances and start lecturing me.
Are you really my friend or not?”
Realizing she had wronged Lan Hua, Lin Yuan resumed picking up eggs.
However, seeing Lan Hua’s huffy demeanor, she quickly tried to appease her.
Lan Hua wasn’t truly angry and continued to vent her grievances: “I overheard that old auntie praising that girl, saying she’s good at everything, good-looking, and works hard.
But there’s one thing—she was betrothed before.
Apparently, the man was sick and died which led to the dissolution of the engagement.
It would be no big issue if that were all, but I just feel that auntie didn’t tell the whole story.
Also, the way her eyes darted around quickly—she could give your third aunt a run for her money.
I don’t know whether to trust what she says.”
“What did your mother say?”
“What could my mother say?
Of course, she said it was good,” Lan Hua pouted, clearly disgruntled with her mother’s stance, “Whatever they say is taken at face value.
She didn’t inquire further or think to ask around before settling on it, saying they’ll arrange for the two to meet in a few days.”
Hearing this, Lin Yuan felt more clued in.
The Lanhua family wasn’t well off, and Lin Changqing was just an apprentice in town without any earnings.
When he would finish his apprenticeship was uncertain, let alone whether he’d find suitable work afterward.
So, of course, Aunt Wang would be overjoyed at having a marriage proposal for her son.
Still, Lan Hua’s concerns were valid.
There’s a saying that matchmakers’ legs and mouths are the most unreliable.
It’s always best to investigate in advance if possible.
“Doesn’t your father often drive a cart to transport people?
He could just ask around then.”
“Yeah, but my dad’s kind of a simpleton; can he really find out anything?” Lan Hua remained worried.
Lin Yuan finished collecting the eggs, handed the empty basket back to Lan Hua, and then counted out the Copper Coins she had prepared for her.
“Wow, you’re actually going to pay me?” Lan Hua refused to accept it, but Lin Yuan wouldn’t take it back.
She would need a lot more eggs in the future and couldn’t always have Aunt Wang foot the bill: “Take it.
If you don’t, I’ll stop using your eggs.”
