70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 85: Xu Xue’s Pastries

In just a couple of days, the work of the professors in the cowshed was changed, replaced by cutting grass for the cattle to eat, and also grass for the pigs.

As for the task of carrying manure, Zhao Guodong gave a reason that was hard to argue against: this manure is crucial fertilizer. Those old professors are bad elements, what if they destroy the fertilizer?

The annual harvest depends on this fertilizer, so there can’t be any mishaps.

All these are high-sounding words, but actually, Zhao Guodong secretly assisted the professors quite a bit, only he couldn’t let them do easier work because people from above occasionally came to inspect.

Xu Qian’s words enlightened him a lot; isn’t it true, cutting grass is also a very important task. Later, they could write a self-critique every few days; writing is much easier for these old professors.

Xu Mumu came home from school, and Yin Yang was already waiting for her.

"Thanks for my grandpa’s matter." Yin Yang looked at Xu Mumu seriously. His grandpa and the others went to cut grass on the mountain, so he could secretly go and help.

Moreover, among the old professors, one is a specialist in traditional medicine, so going up the mountain to cut grass means he can also dig up some medicinal herbs.

"It was the least I could do." Xu Mumu smiled. Yin Yang now appeared to be more genuine compared to the facade he previously maintained.

"It might not be much to you, but my grandpa’s situation is really important. If you need anything, you can come directly to me." Yin Yang smiled as well, feeling indebted to this girl.

"You can help with anything?" Xu Mumu teased with a smile.

"Yes, what do you want me to do?" Yin Yang looked at Xu Mumu, curious about what else she might need.

"Just teasing you, I don’t need anything for now. I’ve noted your favor." Xu Mumu said with a smile.

Watching Xu Mumu leave, Yin Yang pursed his lips slightly and then returned to the educated youth point. He planned to visit his grandpa later.

As soon as Xu Mumu returned home, there was an overwhelmingly sweet scent in the courtyard, like the smell of pastries.

Xu Mumu’s gaze fell towards the second house. Tsk tsk, is Xu Xue finally starting her business?

"Sis, do you think Xu Xue and Xu Wan secretly hid at home eating tasty food?" As soon as Xu Mumu came back, Xu Minglei approached her. He had smelled the sweet scent as soon as he came home from school, almost drooling; the aroma was so enticing.

"Did you forget what I told you?" Xu Mumu raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Sis, I remember, don’t bother with Second Uncle’s family, don’t engage with Xu Xue and Xu Wan." Xu Minglei felt a bit aggrieved; he just wanted to see what delicious food Xu Xue and the others were having.

"Then don’t bother. We still have some meat at home; let mom add a few more slices in the evening. What’s there to crave from others’ stuff?" Xu Mumu tapped the little guy’s head.

Xu Mumu had told the people in the main house many times not to engage with the people in the second house. She didn’t want to have any dealings with Xu Xue and the others.

The pastry smell in the yard gradually faded and just before dinner, Xu Mumu’s second aunt Qian Ying brought over a small bag containing a few pastries.

"Mom, these are from Xue as a kind gesture for you to try." Qian Ying glanced fearfully at Madam Chen.

"Okay, thoughtful of them, bring it here." Madam Chen nodded, somewhat despising Qian Ying’s timid nature, but since she brought something, she didn’t argue.

"These are Xue’s heartfelt efforts. Mom, I’ll head back now, enjoy your meal." Despite being afraid of her mother-in-law, Qian Ying still said a good word for her daughter.

Originally, Xu Xue was unwilling to send these pastries over, but Xu Jiang and Qian Ying insisted, resulting in Qian Ying bringing them.

Qian Ying and Xu Jiang felt embarrassed about it. Previously, when Xu Mumu got wild boar and wild sheep, they had also given some to the second house. The old couple, though slightly disliking the second house, hadn’t forgotten them.

Due to some wild boar meat and wild sheep meat, the old couple suddenly forgot their past hardships and felt that they weren’t being ignored, showing more care in filial duties towards them.

To be honest, the two in the second house are truly kind-hearted and even a bit naïve, making Xu Mumu hesitate to deceive them.

Only Xu Xue spent all her money buying materials like flour and sugar, all money earned by selling herbs collected with her sister. These herbs weren’t worth much; they hadn’t even sold for twenty dollars in total.

All ten dollars went into purchasing ingredients for these pastries, with generous portions in an attempt to sell them.

She had no intention of sending them to the main house; these were made with ingredients she bought with her hard-earned money. Why should the main house enjoy them, especially when she remembered the bullying from them?

But she couldn’t withstand the reproachful gaze of her parents, urging her to be filial to her grandparents together.

Previously, lacking anything decent to send to the old couple, they only sent some wild vegetables. Now with these pastries, of course, they should show filial respect to the grandparents.

After Qian Ying left, Madam Chen called Xu Mumu over.

"Grandma?" Xu Mumu approached.

"Your second aunt brought these over, shows they have a bit of heart, take them and eat." Madam Chen looked at Xu Mumu lovingly.

"Um, Grandma, you keep them and eat yourself." Xu Mumu said helplessly, having witnessed Qian Ying bringing them earlier.

Unexpectedly, it was pastries sent over, likely made by Xu Xue, she heard Xu Xue’s skills were really good, and she hadn’t tasted them yet, feeling curious.

"I’m not fond of it, you take them to your room and eat slowly, give some to Minglei, but Minghui is lazy, so forget it." Madam Chen said with a laugh.

"Grandma, I’ll just take a few to eat, leave the rest here. If I want more, I’ll ask you, okay?" Xu Mumu sat by Madam Chen’s side, taking out a piece of pastry, "Grandma, eat."

Xu Mumu fed the pastry to Madam Chen, watching her expectantly.

"Okay, tastes quite good, you eat quickly too." Madam Chen smiled with squinted eyes, indeed, this granddaughter she raised was so filial.

Xu Mumu nodded, picked up a piece and started eating; although it was merely simple mung bean cake, its flavor was surprisingly nice—sweet but not overpowering, with a fine and dense texture, carrying a faint, refreshing scent, soft without sticking to the teeth.

Having tasted a piece, Xu Mumu felt quite emotional; no wonder Xu Xue could make a living selling her homemade food; the taste was really good.