The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 52 Opening

"Little sister, you're back!" Yang Guilan caught up from behind and took the things from Wen Luozhi's hands. Looking at the happy faces of the people behind her, she knew that today's harvest must have been good.

Wen Luozhi opened a package of osmanthus cakes, took out a small piece, and stuffed it into Xiao Hu's hand. The little guy held the osmanthus cake and gnawed on it with his front teeth, while Xiao Lang was so anxious that he howled and circled around on the ground.

She found it amusing, bent down, picked up the little wolf, and said, "Come on, let's go inside and get you something delicious."

After the system upgrade, she redeemed a packet of goat milk and poured it into a jar. The little wolf eats as soon as he opens his eyes every day, and he's probably just hungry from playing.

Once the group had recovered, they chattered excitedly with those at home about what was happening in town.

Yang Guilan's eyes revealed envy. She also wanted to go to town, but then she remembered that Wen Zizhong hadn't said anything.

Wen Luozhi noticed the longing and hesitation in her eyes and said, "Second brother and sister-in-law, why don't you come with us tomorrow? We can trouble Uncle Zhao to drive the oxcart a little slower, so Second Brother won't have trouble adjusting."

Yang Guilan looked at her with surprise, but also with some worry in her heart.

My husband hasn't left the house in the past few years, how could he agree to go to town?

She looked at Wen Zizhong and saw him nod at her; Yang Guilan was overjoyed.

Xie He had already gone to Aunt Wang's house and returned about an hour later.

“Daughter, your aunt said she’s willing to go to town!” Xie He said happily.

When she arrived, the people were feeding the chickens. After hearing what she had to say, they tossed aside the chicken feed and went to the field to tell her husband the good news.

As for Old Zhao, after leaving their house, he drove his oxcart back as fast as he could to tell his wife.

It's not yet the busy farming season, but Wen Muchuan is worried that Wen Ziming won't be able to manage the farm work alone, so he's staying at home.

That evening, Wen Luozhi redeemed the saltpeter she needed for the next two days in the system. She still remembered the family's astonished expressions when she made ice that morning.

No wonder Su Xian reacted so strongly when she saw the several large basins of ice she had placed inside. Now that she thinks about it, she hadn't seen anyone else with ice in all the time she had been here.

Originally, she only thought about using it for her own business, but now it seems that if she had a suitable ice-making opportunity, she could make a fortune.

[Ding ding ding, a new mission has been activated. Please check it immediately and complete it on time!]

Wen Luozhi was taken aback when she heard the system's voice. It seemed like she hadn't accepted any missions in a long time.

[Dear host, the first system upgrade requires a recovery period, during which the task intervals will be relatively long. This situation will not occur in subsequent upgrades.]

"Ah, I see," Wen Luozhi said, sprawled out on the bed.

She opened the panel out of boredom and wasn't too surprised when she saw the task.

The task above required her to plant all the fruit seeds that would be awarded as a reward for system upgrades within a month, something she had already planned out.

Judging from the shop's business performance, it shouldn't be difficult to earn enough money to buy a mountain within a month.

In addition, the cucumbers and tomatoes should be ripe by then, which would also be a source of income.

It's definitely not going to work for their family to stay crammed into this dilapidated thatched hut. There are still so many other places where they need to spend money.

Thinking about it, she quickly got up and drew several more drawings.

When she returned, she had already seen the half-finished panda. Although it wasn't finished yet, she knew the final product would be great.

Today, Wen Zizhou brought the remaining wood carvings back to the shop. He had originally just casually placed them in the courtyard, but unexpectedly, some of them actually sold.

What Wen Zizhong needs most right now is to adjust his mindset. As long as he can earn some money, he won't feel like a useless person.

A positive attitude is also very important for treatment. She had the system check and found that his leg was treatable, but it was a bit difficult.

The next day, everyone who was going to town got up early.

Old Zhao's oxcart stopped at the gate of the courtyard, and Aunt Wang and Aunt Sun were already sitting on it.

On the oxcart, the two were so happy they didn't know what to say, they just kept thanking him.

Aunt Wang thought to herself that even if things didn't work out in the end, she would accept it, at least the other person was still thinking of her.

After all, where can you find such a good deal as twenty coins a day with meals included?

Not to mention the current situation, even jobs paying just a few coins a day are in high demand.

But Granny Sun was different. Yesterday, when the old man came back, he threw a string of copper coins in front of her, which startled her.

Then, when she talked about what he was doing in town, the smile on her face never faded. She was so happy to hear that he wanted her to go to town to help that she couldn't sleep half the night.

It's unbelievable that she can still find work to supplement her family's income at her age!

She was both excited and a little uneasy. What if she didn't do it well?

Zhou Shen was already waiting at the shop entrance, and surprisingly, there were several other people with him.

"Boss, this young man said your place isn't open in the morning? Do you still have those steamed dumplings I ate yesterday for lunch?"

"I want to eat those spicy wontons! My mouth feels bland this morning, I just want something flavorful."

Yesterday, Wen Zizhou sold everything he had left on the table. The group had originally thought the store would open in the morning, so they came to have breakfast.

Wen Luozhi thought for a moment. If they opened in the morning, they definitely wouldn't have any time to rest. Don't underestimate those few items; the profit margin is still quite high.

She needs to think about who should take over this business when she gets back today.

"Brothers, our shop is temporarily only selling lunch and dinner. You can come and eat lunch here, but for dinner, you'll have to buy food to take home."

It would take them more than an hour to get home, and if they could have dinner at a restaurant, they would probably get home in the middle of the night, which wouldn't do.

The group was a little disappointed, but they still made a reservation to have lunch together.

Wen Zi'an and Zhou Shen were responsible for picking up the dishes ordered yesterday, while the rest of the people helped set up the tent and tables and chairs.

Once the vegetables were brought back, the people cooking in the backyard started getting busy.

Wen Zizhong was carving the panda in his hand in the dining room. Because it was quite large, he estimated that it would take him another two days to finish.

Wen Zixun brought in two basins of ice, but he didn't feel the heat at all. His mind calmed down and his hands became more and more steady. A delicate little knife was seen nimbly rolling on the wood.

Wen Luozhi went to check on the ice-making room and made sure that Wen Zixun could operate it independently before she plunged into the kitchen.

By the time the dishes were gradually served, half the people in the courtyard were already seated.

Because it's the official opening day, the tables are covered with red cloth and a big red flower is hanging on the signboard.

Wen Luozhi originally wanted to set off some firecrackers to celebrate, but since it was too close to the academy, she didn't want to disturb the students' studies, so she had to leave it at that.

The cold rice cake was the first thing to be made. Since all desserts and snacks were half price on opening day, Wen Zizhou had already sold most of the ones on the table. He enthusiastically promoted them to every customer who came in.

Wen Luozhi breathed a sigh of relief; at least he seemed to be on the right track now.

When the academy ended, some people had already left for lunch, but thanks to yesterday's promotion, even more people came to eat at the shop today.

When Wen Zijing and her two companions arrived, Yan Che's parents were with them, along with a lively-looking girl who kept talking to Wen Zijing.

"Zijin, why are you ignoring me? Do you find me annoying?" Su Ranzhiyu leaned close to Wen Zijin and asked, tilting her head.

Su Xian, who was standing nearby, quickly pulled her over and made her follow behind him obediently. "Ranran! Don't be rude! Don't make a fool of yourself."

He wouldn't have brought her here if this girl hadn't begged him all morning. The moment he saw Wen Zijin, all his thoughts were on her, as if he wanted everyone to know he was in love with her.

She's a young lady! Can't she be a little more reserved?

Su Ranzhi pouted unhappily, but her eyes lit up when she saw Wen Luozhi standing at the door.