Chapter 127: Get it Done
Pei Min found the situation amusing. Could it be that she was the main producer of razor clams? And she had to provide them till October when Li Hong would give birth? She didn’t have such capabilities, and even if she did, she wouldn’t indulge Li Hong.
She shook her head as she ran through the calculations, "Your brother-in-law sent back two pounds. Since he was going back, we had him take some cured meat along, which he shared with his comrades. In return, they sent back some local specialties from their hometown. Of that, half a pound of the razor clams was for our family, and the remaining one and a half pounds, we kept half a pound for ourselves and divided the rest among the four elder sisters-in-law, about two and a half ounces each. All were allocated accordingly. And of our own share, the two younger sisters-in-law were eagerly watching. How could we possibly spare more?"
Upon hearing her explanation, Peijun’s hope dimmed. He had been looking forward to receiving some from Pei Min until just now.
Li Hong was even more disheartened, her eyes reddening.
Yang Dahai’s face darkened.
Zhang Minghua slammed the table, startling everyone. She glared fiercely at Li Hong and Peijun, then yelled, "What, got reincarnated as a gluttonous ghost? Your sister kindly brings good things over and ends up being accused? Now you’re addicted? If there’s none left, would you go as far as craving your sister’s flesh?"
Her words were too harsh.
The children quickly tried to calm her, "Mom, don’t be angry, none of us meant that. Right, Peijun?" Yang Peiguo, as the eldest, was the first to clarify, his gaze also carrying a lesson as he glanced at Peijun.
Peijun also waved his hands hurriedly, "No, no, Mom, we didn’t think like that, it was just a casual inquiry. It’s fine if there’s none..."
Li Hong wiped her eyes and also shook her head, "Mom, you misunderstood, I didn’t mean that."