Chapter 18 - 018 Bluffing Cousin
"Tian Sisi sounds so nice, like a young lady from Shanghai. Our Ah Nan is even prettier than those Shanghai girls," Li Yuedi cheerfully brought out a plate of melon seeds and peanuts, grabbing a handful for her to peel and eat. Tian Sisi wasn't particularly interested in the seeds, but understanding it was a kind gesture from Second Lady, she thanked Li Yuedi and accepted the seeds, storing them in her bag.
Tian Sisi pulled out some candy and clam oil from her bosom and handed them to Li Yuedi, "Second Lady, I bought this candy and clam oil in town today. You can use the clam oil to moisturize your hands and prevent chilblains."
"Oh, these are precious goods, Ah Nan take them back. Let Donghua and Qinghua have the candy, and your Granny and Mama can use the clam oil. Second Lady doesn't need it." Li Yuedi hastily tried to give everything back to Tian Sisi, and with the three meat buns eaten earlier, these things must have cost at least fifty cents! She couldn't accept it.
"Granny and Mama have to use it, Second Lady, if you don't accept it, I won't eat your dried sweet potatoes anymore." Tian Sisi pouted her lips, pretending to be angry.
Tian Bajin laughed and told his wife to keep them, his elder brother and sister-in-law had taken care of his family so much over the years, a little more or less didn't matter, this year he'd have Man Tu plant more sorghum and tobacco, since elder brother enjoyed those; he had no other skills but knew how to work out solutions in the field.
Li Yuedi had no choice but to keep the clam oil, which really was a valuable item, and needed to be well stored. Seeing this, Tian Sisi quickly said, "Second Lady, you should really use it, I'll come to check in a few days."
Li Yuedi tapped Tian Sisi on the head and scolded with a laugh, "You little sly one! Second Lady will certainly use it."
Hearing this exchange between the young and the old, everyone else laughed. Tian Manmu, always a joker, laughed and said, "Ah Nan, you really should come and check on her, otherwise Second Lady might store up that clam oil for many years."
Tian Manmu's comment was rooted in truth; Tian Mantong had given Li Yuedi a bag of wheat germ essence before, and she, reluctant to use it, stored the bag of wheat germ essence for years. By the time she remembered it for her children, the wheat germ essence had long expired, making Li Yuedi regret so much that she couldn't eat for three days.