The Zhao mother and daughter went to the hospital, and Yuan Chun killed and plucked a chicken, making a mushroom roast wild chicken, with a bowl of white rice steamed on top.
Manager Wang walked in carrying a big white radish, and upon smelling the aroma of chicken, swallowed and said, "Aunt Dabao, it smells so good, did you make chicken? The aroma is practically breaking my nose."
Yuan Chun laughed, "Isn’t it because my sister-in-law’s mom is here? I didn’t have any meat tickets, so I exchanged with someone in the village for a chicken to cook for her mom."
"Wow, you’re really good to your sister-in-law, I’ve never seen such a nice sister-in-law," Manager Wang admired.
Her own sister-in-law seemed to hold a grudge against her, always cursing at her or asking for money or things. If she refused, the sister-in-law would hit her.
Yuan Chun sighed bitterly, "Sigh, there’s no helping it, living under someone else’s roof, the joys and sorrows are known only to oneself."
"Yeah, I see your sister-in-law doesn’t have a good temper either, I often hear her yelling at you. Ah, every family has its difficulties, you’re such a good sister-in-law, she doesn’t appreciate it. She better not regret it later."
Tears gushed down Yuan Chun’s face, "How could she possibly regret? She just tried to throw me out. Her mom accidentally tripped on a chair leg, fell face-first, and got a swollen face. She accused me of hitting her and wants to kick me out. I... boo hoo... I’m really more wronged than Dou E."
Earlier, when she hit Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Dongxiu, she used her spiritual power to seal the entire room, so outsiders couldn’t hear, hence, she wasn’t afraid of being caught lying.
Manager Wang was speechless in surprise, "Your sister-in-law really accused you of hitting her mom?"
"This kind of thing, could I make it up? Manager Wang, if you don’t believe me, just wait and see. When my sister-in-law and her mom come back from the hospital, they’ll definitely come to argue with me. Boo hoo... What kind of fate do I have? I came to help my brother and sister-in-law with their child out of goodwill, but I have to endure so many grievances. I... I’m about to be wronged to death."
Yuan Chun lowered her head, wiping away tears.
She looked extremely wronged, almost to the breaking point.
Manager Wang comforted her, "Aunt Dabao, don’t be upset. When your sister-in-law comes back, I’ll help persuade her."
Yuan Chun looked grateful, "Thank you, Manager Wang."
Then, she took a small bowl, scooped some chicken from the pot, and poured it into Manager Wang’s pot, "Manager Wang, there’s not much chicken, just a little to add some flavor to your white radish stew."
Manager Wang’s eyes lit up, feeling happy inside, but she said, "How come this is okay, I haven’t helped you with anything yet."
"Manager Wang, I’m grateful you listened to me vent my grievances, that alone means a lot to me," Yuan Chun said politely.
Yuan Chun cooked early, and it wasn’t mealtime yet, so only she and Manager Wang were in the communal kitchen.
Manager Wang’s family only ate two meals during the weekend, so that’s why she came to the kitchen at this time. However, she still cautiously glanced outside the kitchen, and seeing no one, quickly cut the white radish into small pieces, added water from two gourd ladles, and covered the pot.
Yuan Chun’s chicken was almost done stewing.
She carried the pot into the room.
A moment later, she grabbed a large handful of mushrooms and returned to the kitchen, handing them to Manager Wang, "I picked these in the mountains this morning. Wash them clean and put them in the pot with the white radish; it’ll be delicious."
"Then I won’t be polite," Manager Wang cheerfully accepted, "Aunt Dabao, are there many mushrooms on the mountain? Are you going again tomorrow, and can you take me with you?"
"Sure, I’ll call you when I go tomorrow."
"Okay."
Having arranged their plan, Yuan Chun went back to her room.