My Beloved Super Fierce Wife-Chapter 136 You do seem to have self-awareness.

Hutou, seeing his mother’s stern expression, shivered slightly.

He dashed into the kitchen, got a pair of chopsticks, and handed them to Lin Tang.

Lin Tang was utterly confused and had no idea what her sister-in-law was up to this time.

"What does this mean?" she asked.

Zhou Mei smiled, her face showing an unprecedented warmth and an unhidden eagerness to please.

"These are the pickled vegetables I made, you should try them," she said, looking at Lin Tang expectantly.

"But I’ve just eaten."

Zhou Mei, undeterred and unusually insistent, said, "Just try a bite!"

Lin Qingshui looked at his wife as if she were an alien, his face full of disbelief.

Hey!

Has my silly wife become generous?

But actually, he did want his sister to try the pickles because they really did taste good.

"Tangtang, if your second sister-in-law asks you to eat, just try it. It definitely won’t disappoint you."

It was just short of outright praising Zhou Mei.

Zhou Mei, hearing this, saw Lin Qingshui’s face brighten up quite a bit.

Hmph!

Now he knows how to praise her?

Too late.

Lin Tang became curious about the contents of the jar now that her second brother had spoken.

She opened the jar, took the chopsticks Hutou had brought, and tasted a bite.

As the salty and fragrant flavor hit her mouth, she raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Hey, not bad at all!

Unexpectedly delicious.

Not overly salty, with an indescribable aroma.

It could even be eaten on its own.

Not to exaggerate, but it tasted better than some of the pickled vegetables sold in later generations.

Did the second sister-in-law make this?

She has this skill?!

Li Xiuli saw her daughter’s gaze change slightly and took the chopsticks from Lin Tang’s hand. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

She went to the kitchen to wash them, dried them, and then tried the pickled vegetables.

After a bite, her expression changed subtly.

These pickles would certainly suit her daughter’s taste!

"Second daughter-in-law, did you make this yourself?" she asked, surprised.

Zhou Mei, seeing her mother-in-law looking at her differently, couldn’t help feeling proud.

"Of course, I made it myself. It’s good, isn’t it?" she said with a sigh, "It’s just that I have to be frugal with the seasonings, which limits my abilities. Otherwise, I could make much more."

Zhou Mei was one of those people naturally gifted in cooking.

Given the same ingredients and recipe, she could always make the dish tastier than others.

However, the cost of her delicious cooking was wasted food.

Thus, she was prevented from entering the kitchen both in her maiden home and her in-laws’ house.

Lin Tang was astonished, not expecting her second sister-in-law to have such a skill.

"Second sister-in-law, your cooking is amazing!" she complimented.

Zhou Mei, meeting the young girl’s sincere eyes, felt as if she was really something special, and her normally thick-skinned face suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

"It’s, it’s not that amazing," she touched her nose.

After saying this, she felt like she was being disingenuous, not like herself at all.

Patting her warm face, she snapped out of the flattery from her sister-in-law.

She shamelessly started talking about important matters.

"Tangtang, could you give your second brother a bottle of that Medicinal Wine? I’ll give you these pickled vegetables, okay?"

Lin Tang looked surprised.

"The Medicinal Wine was already meant to include some for second brother, so why would you think that he wouldn’t have any?"

Zhou Mei was taken aback.

There was already some for their second branch?!

Then she...

With that thought, Zhou Mei began to look at the pickled vegetables somewhat reluctantly.

She herself had been too reluctant to eat them, only nibbling a piece or two to satisfy her cravings.

But now that she’d given them away, she couldn’t shamelessly ask for them back.

"I see!" Zhou Mei said without much enthusiasm.

Everyone could tell she was reluctant to part with them.

Li Xiuli rolled her eyes and said coldly, "Just look at how stingy you’re being, unwilling to even share some pickles with your sister-in-law. Have you forgotten how much you’ve taken advantage of Tangtang?

Did you not eat the meat from home? The Peach Crisps and other things Tangtang brought back..."

She was getting angry just talking about it.

Feeling indignant on behalf of her daughter.

Zhou Mei looked guilty, her voice becoming anxious.

"Mom, I didn’t mean to be stingy, I’m just not used to it..."

She was only used to receiving, never giving; if ever it became all give and no take, she’d be very uncomfortable.

In her heart, she was willing to give to her sister-in-law.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have brought them out.

Wasn’t she struggling, painfully trying to change herself?

Lin Qingshui had just realized that his wife had taken out the pickles intending to get a bottle of Medicinal Wine for him.

Thinking about his earlier suspicions towards Mei Zi, he now felt very ambivalent.

Probably, he’d mentioned the miraculous effects of the Medicinal Wine, and his wife had secretly taken note.

Sigh.

Lin Qingshui’s emotions were complex.

It was like... as if the rowdy child at home had suddenly become sensible.

For a moment, his gaze towards Zhou Mei softened.

Lin Tang wasn’t aware of her second brother’s heartfelt stirrings and casually smoothed things over with a smile.

"Second sister-in-law, since I like your pickles, I’ll keep them, okay?"

Since the sister-in-law had this talent, she might be suitable for the Sauce Factory, she secretly pondered.

Zhou Mei, seeing her sister-in-law offer her a way out, breathed a sigh of relief.

She was determined to cling to her sister-in-law’s coattails, and she had to rip off the stingy label stuck to her as soon as possible.

Lin Family members: "..." You actually have some self-awareness, huh!

"Keep them, keep them! If you like them, I’ll make some more for you in the future," Zhou Mei said.

No sooner had the words left her mouth than she remembered the heartache of secretly obtaining vegetables and condiments from her parents’ home, and she immediately felt regret.

Pah!

That was too quick to say.

Seeing the atmosphere was so pleasant and her daughter was home for a rare visit, Li Xiuli decided not to scold her second daughter-in-law any further.

She just gave Zhou Mei a look and moved on.

Next, other allocations were confirmed, including for the remaining two pairs of Liberation shoes, and Li Xiuli sent everyone off to rest.

As for the family members eyeing the bicycle in the corner with avid interest, she pretended not to notice.

Ning Xinrou took Choudan’s hand, intending to take him back to the room to rest.

But the little guy wriggled out of Ning Xinrou’s grip.

He trotted over to Lin Tang’s side.

His tiny, tender fingers gripped her little finger.

Looking up at her adorably, he spoke slowly, "Auntie, don’t go."

Fearing he might wake up and find his auntie gone again.

Meanwhile, Hutou, seeing his sister act, quickly ran to Lin Tang’s side and clutched the hem of her clothes.

Without saying a word, he was the very picture of a clingy kid.

Seeing her brother make a move, Niuniu also trotted over with her little steps.

Dismissively nudging Hutou aside a bit.

She clung to Lin Tang’s thigh and mumbled, "I want to sleep with auntie."

Zhou Mei thought to herself that the stinky girl was indeed shrewd.

She knew how to cozy up to the most formidable person in the house.

Zhou Mei chuckled and said, "Tangtang, since Niuniu is so fond of you and wants to sleep with you, then she’s your responsibility now.

Your second brother and I are going back to our room; we’ve still got more work to do this afternoon."

Having said that, she took Lin Qingshui with one hand and led Hutou back to their room with the other.

Lin Tang ruffled Choudan’s bald little head and said, "I’m not leaving, hurry and go nap with your brother, and when you wake up, there’ll be other little gifts waiting!"

Choudan looked at her earnestly, and his eyes held a tinge of envy for Niuniu.

He also wanted to sleep with his auntie.

Pursing his pink lips, his face full of regret, he went back to the room to sleep.