I Was Reborn into the Past and Saved My Stunning Sister-in-Law at the Beginning - Chapter 36:

Chapter 36: Every Family Has Its Own Woes, A Chance to Enter the City!

“Oh wow, this stuff is really something! Back in the day, ordinary folks wouldn’t even dream of eating something like this!”

He Yuzhu exaggerated as much as he could, but it actually had some effect.

Who in the courtyard had ever eaten venison? Most of them hadn’t even seen it.

Xu Feng felt a bit awkward, thinking he had come at the wrong time today.

“Brother, I’m telling you, this is real nourishment. You must show your best skills today to prepare this meat.

Come, brother, I’ll help you push your bike.”

With He Yuzhu’s words, the farce finally drew to an end.

But it truly disgusted Jia Dongxu. Looks like he couldn’t get through lunch today without buying some meat.

After all, this was the first time such a beautiful girl visited his home. Combined with He Yuzhu’s earlier mockery, he couldn’t let things look too shabby.

Soon, the aroma of meat filled the entire courtyard.

First, at Jia Dongxu’s home.

Fat and plump Jia Zhangshi showed no courtesy at all. With her future daughter-in-law visiting for the first time, she only cared about grabbing the meat from the dish.

In these times when no one could eat their fill, the fact that Jia Zhangshi could stay plump had its reasons.

Qin Huairu also craved meat but was too embarrassed to reach out since it was her first visit.

“Didn’t mom make spare ribs for you yesterday? Save some for Huairu!”

Afraid that the marriage talks would fall through, Jia Dongxu didn’t dare show his true colors.

As for the spare ribs from yesterday—that was just a lie.

“I was just hungry. Come, daughter-in-law, I’ll get you some.”

…

At the Third Uncle’s home.

Yu Li smelled the tempting aroma of meat in the air, looking at the plain cabbage on her table, she simply had no appetite.

But this time, she didn’t throw a tantrum. First, she didn’t want to be laughed at.

Second, the Jia family had found a new daughter-in-law, and if she caused a scene now, it would make her look even more pitiful by comparison.

As for Yan Jiecheng, he was already scared of Xu Feng.

Whenever this guy brought meat, his wife would definitely start a fight with him.

Never mind whether the days were livable or not—in this courtyard, he wouldn’t be able to stand tall anymore.

Seeing his wife’s dark face, Yan Jiecheng quickly tried to comfort her.

“Wife, just wait. Today your man will also let you taste venison!”

Clearly, Yan Jiecheng was planning to repeat his old trick.

Anyway, those two fools would believe whatever he said.

…

At Xu Damao’s home.

Xu Damao, of course, had nothing to do with Xu Village’s Xu Feng.

If anyone in the courtyard wasn’t tempted by the aroma of meat, it had to be Xu Damao’s family.

Xu Damao was a projectionist at the Red Star Steel Factory, and most of the time, he also went to the countryside.

Otherwise, how could Xu Damao have had so many romantic affairs in the villages?

Sometimes village chiefs would send him agricultural products, hoping he would play a few more movies for them.

Plus, Xu Damao’s wife, Lou Xiaoe, was a genuine daughter of a capitalist family.

So, the shortage of meat wasn’t a problem at all in Xu Damao’s household.

“Lou, what do you think? Jia Dongxu, a mere temp worker, managed to get such a pretty wife?”

Xu Damao didn’t crave meat, but he certainly craved pretty girls!

He had also been present watching the commotion earlier, his eyes never leaving Qin Huairu.

He couldn’t help thinking how great it would’ve been if he had met her first.

“Mind your own business. A temp job is still a proper job, isn’t it? Besides, that girl is from the countryside.”

Lou Xiaoe wasn’t interested in such trivial matters but was actually curious about the young man who brought the venison today.

It was the first time she had seen such a proper-looking man. She wondered if he was married.

“True, I wonder where the Jia family found her…”

…

Back to He Yuzhu’s house.

It was the weekend, so He Yushui was also at home, but the atmosphere wasn’t awkward, mainly because her brother was clearly in a bad mood.

“Brother Yuzhu, don’t overthink it. With your conditions, you’ll definitely find a wife better than that guy’s.”

Xu Feng knew what was bothering He Yuzhu and comforted him with a few words.

“Let’s not talk about that. Today, I’ll let you taste my stash of good wine.”

Seeing Jia Dongxu find such a beautiful wife had made He Yuzhu extremely frustrated, so he decided to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

“I’ll drink with you.”

This was Xu Feng’s forte. In his previous life, his drinking capacity was unmatched in Xu Village.

But there was nothing to be proud of. It was his drinking that had made him such a scoundrel in the past.

So after being reborn, to make it up to his wife, Xu Feng never touched alcohol at home—not even mentioning the word.

Even at Jianjun’s wedding, Xu Feng only had a bowl of noodles.

But now that he was in the city, a little drink wouldn’t matter.

So the two started drinking. After just a few rounds, He Yuzhu’s face turned red.

The taste of Xifeng liquor was truly good, much better than what Xu Feng had drunk in his past life.

“Brother, I tell you, I’ve been bitter inside. I’ve never gotten along with anyone in this courtyard—not just Jia Dongxu, but also the most annoying Xu Damao from the inner courtyard!”

Now everyone had found a beautiful wife except him. He Yuzhu felt completely outshone.

Then the conversation turned to He Yuzhu’s job.

“This stuff is rare now. The resources in the mountains are really something.”

He Yuzhu pointed at the venison on the plate with his chopsticks.

“Brother Yuzhu, if your factory buys meat, how much is the price?”

After all, it was good to compare prices. If the Red Star Steel Factory offered a better price, Xu Feng wouldn’t need to go to the black market.

“Price? Forget it! Recently, I heard that the junior buyers in the purchasing department aren’t meeting their targets.

They’ve been given an ultimatum—anyone who can’t do the job gets kicked out.

Right now, if anyone can supply meat, they’ll not only get the order but also a job—maybe even an official position if they do well!”

At first, Xu Feng didn’t have much reaction. After all, he didn’t need a job.

But the more he thought about it, the more he realized—this was his chance to get into the city!

No wonder that Brother Li was hesitant to speak the other day—it was about this.

This job was perfect for Xu Feng. The leaders only cared about the goods, nothing else.

“Brother Yuzhu, I…”

Xu Feng was moved. Developing slowly in Xu Village was too slow. Only in big cities were there more opportunities.

And this was his chance to enter the city.

Xu Feng was just about to express his thoughts when a knock interrupted him.

“Yuzhu, are you eating?”

Yan Jiecheng came over with a bowl hidden behind his back, grinning as he approached.

He Yuzhu knew exactly what he was after but, in his bad mood, couldn’t even be bothered to look at him.

“Get lost! Want to eat meat? Figure it out yourself!”

Last time, he let it slide because he was in a good mood. But who comes begging every day?

“Come on, Brother Yuzhu, do me a favor. You know how my wife loves to cause trouble…”

Mentioning his wife instantly lit He Yuzhu’s fuse.

“Last time I gave you meat, didn’t your wife still quarrel with you?

Either way, you’re going to argue—hurry back and argue now!”

As if he was the only one with a wife—damn it!

Even if this venison was to be fed to dogs, He Yuzhu wouldn’t give him a bite!

“What? Yuzhu, how can you talk like that?”

Just now he was still calling him ‘Brother Yuzhu’ sweetly, but now his true colors showed as he called him ‘Yuzhu’ rudely.