Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Pocket Supermarket

Chapter 13: Competition

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Madam Sun lost control of her emotions and said loudly, “It’s all your fault. It’s because you can’t bear to part with money that Brother Kuang lost his life.”

Old Madam Yu did not expect Madam Sun to always blame her for Brother Kuang’s death. She slapped her thigh and wailed, “I can’t live anymore. This old matter is still coming up again and again, poking at my heart.”

“That Brother Kuang is also my biological grandson. How can I deliberately kill him? You picked up a little unlucky star and raised her at home. Your son was jinxed to death, and you’re blaming me?”

Madam Sun was still protecting Yu Xiaolian. She glared at Old Madam Yu and said, “Brother Kuang is already dead. Changhe and I only have one daughter. I won’t allow you to bully her no matter what.”

“Madam Sun, you’re not on the same side as your mother-in-law. Instead, you’re protecting this wild girl you picked up. Where’s Changhe? Where did Changhe go? I’m going to ask my son to divorce you. Anyway, you’re a hen who can’t lay eggs. You aren’t able to give birth to children. I must ask him to divorce you. In a while, take this wild girl and go back to your maternal family.”

Old Madam Yu shouted Yu Changhe’s name a few times, but Yu Changhe did not appear.

Madam Cao said from the side, “Mother, Changhe doesn’t have many willow branches left. He must have gone to the mountain to cut the willow branches.”

Madam Sun was not afraid that Yu Changhe would divorce her. She knew in her heart that Old Madam Yu was just scaring her.

Firstly, Old Madam Yu couldn’t bear to spend money to get Yu Changhe a wife. Secondly, if he really divorced her, no one would take care of the crippled Yu Changhe.

Yu Xiaolian had always thought that Madam Sun had a very big prejudice against her, and had even always disliked her existence. She never expected that Madam Sun would fall out with Old Madam Yu today to protect her.

“Mother, the prey I brought back was given to me by Jiang Lin. I didn’t steal it.”

Yu Xiaolian looked at Old Madam Yu again. Her tone was low, as if she was very afraid of Old Madam Yu. “Grandma, if you don’t believe me, you can find Jiang Lin to confront me.”

Old Madam Yu chuckled. “Why did Jiang Lin give you the chicken and rabbits? Why didn’t he give them to me?”

As soon as Old Madam Yu finished speaking, Madam Cao exclaimed loudly, “Ah, could it be… you wretched girl. You know how to seduce men at such a young age. You’re really embarrassing our Yu family.”

“Is it true?” Yu Zishu suddenly rushed out and looked straight at Yu Xiaolian. “Is what my mother said true? Have you really seduced Jiang Lin?”

Yu Xiaolian was speechless.

“There’s nothing between me and Jiang Lin. Please don’t ruin my reputation, okay?”

Without waiting for Old Madam Yu to speak, Yu Zishu asked again, “Then why did Jiang Lin give you wild animals?”

“That’s right. Why did Jiang Lin give you wild animals? Why didn’t he give them to others?” Old Madam Yu echoed.

Yu Xiaolian thought about it and felt that Jiang Lin’s previous explanation of exchanging wild vegetables for wild animals was not very convincing, so she changed her reasoning.

“Yesterday afternoon, I went up the mountain to dig wild vegetables and accidentally fell into Hunter Jiang’s trap. I was slightly injured. Hunter Jiang thought that the trap his family dug caused me to fall and hurt myself. He felt bad. Also, Hunter Jiang saw that I was too thin and asked Jiang Lin to bring some wild animals to nourish my body.”

“Nonsense. Why can’t I tell which part of you is injured? Aren’t you fine?” Old Madam Yu sized up Yu Xiaolian. “I don’t think you’re missing an arm or a leg. You’re very good.”

Yu Xiaolian lowered her head and pretended to be aggrieved. “How am I injured? Of course you can’t see. Even if I die here, you’ll think I’m asleep, right?

I’m sorry, Grandma. I didn’t lose an arm or a leg. I’ve disappointed you.”

Old Madam Yu was furious at Yu Xiaolian’s pitiful appearance and rushed towards her.

“You wretched girl, you jinx. What nonsense are you talking about? I’ll tear your mouth apart today.”

“Help, help! Uncles, save me.”

Yu Xiaolian knew that now was not the time to fight Old Madam Yu head-on. Moreover, there were so many people watching now. If she impulsively insulted Old Madam Yu, she would be labeled as disobedient and unfilial.

Moreover, be it in modern times or ancient times, people always sympathized more with the weak.

To Yu Xiaolian’s surprise, none of the onlookers were willing to stand up and stop Old Madam Yu.

Sigh, it seemed that her reputation as a little unlucky star was not for nothing.

Yu Zishu opened his arms and stopped the furious Old Madam Yu. “Grandma, I’ll call Jiang Lin over to confront you. Can you not hit Sister Lian’er?”

Old Madam Yu was infuriated by Yu Zishu’s words. She pointed a trembling finger at Yu Zishu, wanting to scold him. Her lips trembled a few times, but she did not say anything.

Madam Cao suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yu Zishu. “What confrontation? It’s considered a gift from Hunter Jiang’s family. How can a junior like her steal it?”

Madam Cao pushed Yu Zishu a few times. “Go in.”

Then, she glanced at Yu Ziyi, who was watching the commotion, and asked him to keep an eye on Yu Zishu.

Yu Zishu was pushed into the room, and Madam Cao returned. She looked at Yu Xiaolian and said, “Your grandmother is the elder of this family and the head of the family. If there are good things, you naturally have to be filial to your elders and let them eat first. I wonder what your mother usually taught you?”

Yu Xiaolian glanced at Madam Cao and said softly, “I didn’t say that I wouldn’t give it to my grandmother. I originally planned to get my mother to bring a bowl to my grandmother after she was done cooking, but my grandmother wanted to keep all three of them and refused to give any to our family.”

“One bowl?” Madam Cao raised her voice. “How can we have one bowl for such a big family? Besides, your two brothers are back today. Even if we stew these three, it might not be enough for our family. Xiaolian, you’re the most obedient child. Eat it next time. Jiang Lin might even give it to you next time!”

Madam Sun pulled Yu Xiaolian’s small hand, indicating for her to not make a sound. She looked at Madam Cao coldly with a mocking expression. “Sister-in-law, if I remember correctly, we seem to have already split up. Why should we put the prey Jiang Lin gave us into your pot to stew?”

Madam Cao’s face was unabashed as she said, “Sister-in-law, even if we split up, you have to be filial to your elders. Mother is still alive. You can’t treat her as dead, right?”

“Who said I didn’t show filial piety to the elderly? We give Father and Mother 50 copper coins a month.”

As soon as Madam Sun finished speaking, the wooden door of the main room was forcefully opened. Father Yu used the big tobacco pipe in his hand to knock on the wooden door fiercely and said loudly, “Stop arguing! Isn’t it embarrassing to argue like this over some food? Since they’re greedy, just let their family eat the wild animals. We’re already so old. What can we do if we give in to the children and eat less? We won’t die of craving.”