Green Lotus Peasant Girl

29

Chapter 29: Encounter

Li Qinghe didn't discuss about her betrothal gifts with the Zhou family, but she was fine even if they were less. What she didn't want was to be intentionally given less than the others. Even after her marriage to Zhou Chengkang, they both are talented and can earn money.

"We haven't discussed this." Li Qinghe said lightly.

They soon arrived at the entrance of the house of the Zhou family. One by one, people from different families started to arrive at this hour.

Li Qinghe and Li Qingmiao went to the kitchen to help out.

There were already some ladies cooking in the kitchen. They hadn't seen Li Qinghe earlier when they were back and forth to the town. The first thing they all did when they saw her entering the kitchen was to tease her. They then asked her to help them cut meat.

Taking the knife, Li Qinghe began to cut. She cut the meat into large and thin pieces. She was better at cooking than many other women in the village who have been cooking for a lifetime. Noticing this, someone immediately praised her, "Qinghe has learned well."

"I had to learn well or else they would have sent me home." Li Qinghe answered, "See, as soon as I became injured, I wasn't needed anymore."

"Was it also true that you ate buns while you worked in the restaurant?" Someone asked curiously.

Everyone looked happy as they laughed and chatted in the kitchen.

Li Qinghe laughed as well, "No. Sometimes we have special meals. The chef prepares food for us and we eat it. Nevertheless, there are many helpers and the chef can't cook much. Therefore, we only get a little to eat."

"I understand." A female voice rang out, "You can only eat leftovers."

Everyone heard the sound and saw a girl in simple clothes standing at the door. "You don't need to show off." she said with a cold expression on her face.

Li Qinghe is not showing off in any way. Rather, the people were just asking curiously, enjoying a good laugh, and no one took it seriously. When the girl speaks, her words just choke to death.

There was a woman on the side who recognized her, "Laixi, when did you come?"

It turns out that the girl standing next to the door is Qian Laiman's cousin. The way she spoke in front of so many people made it seem as if she didn't like Li Qinghe much.

Qian Laixi smiled, "When I came here, I heard you say the restaurant helpers have enough buns to eat, but how can that be possible? At best, the chef could get one or two buns. As for little helpers, many would consider themselves lucky if they are not fired."

"What you said is right." Li Qinghe agreed, "But you need to move aside. You are blocking the light."

Suddenly, the atmosphere became strange. Lai Xi was immediately pulled outside by a woman, and the kitchen quickly resumed its lively atmosphere.

After that, everything went smoothly. The wedding banquet began as soon as the bride entered the house. The wedding of the Zhou family went smoothly. After lunch, everyone helped clean up the dishes, tables, and chairs, and the wedding ended.

Li Qinghe went to feed the fish in the afternoon. On her way back home, she bumped into Qian Laixi again.

"Oh, isn't this Qinghe?" Qian Laixi paused and scanned her up and down. "It's true, you're like a fox..."

The moment Li Qinghe saw her, she frowned. She raised her hand and slapped Qian Laixi without any hesitation when she heard her curse her.

Qian Laixi erupted in anger instantly.