Chapter 165: You Better Be Careful

"Look at what you’re saying, sister-in-law, our families are on good terms." Liu Xiaoqin glanced at Gu Lingling in the kitchen, "I’m just worried, don’t let this meat go to waste. How about this, sister-in-law, let this girl cook what she cooked, and since there’s still so much left, let me do it. Don’t just ruin it all."

She couldn’t let a little girl take advantage, even half a rack of meat is a lot, isn’t it?

"No need, Xiao Liu." Wang Shuxia stopped Liu Xiaoqin, who was rolling up her sleeves and about to head into the kitchen, "This girl can handle it on her own."

"Aunt Wang, I’m not speaking ill of a classmate behind her back, but this Gu Lingling has a strange temper. You have to be careful." Jiang Hong, who hadn’t said a word, spoke up quietly.

"I heard she doesn’t do anything at home, don’t let her ruin those things."

"You’re talking nonsense, Sister Lingling’s cooking is delicious." Liu Yaxin glared angrily at Jiang Hong.

So annoying.

Don’t think she doesn’t know, every time she comes over with her mom, they always mooch food.

She’s seen Liu Xiaoqin sneak pieces into Jiang Hong’s mouth several times while pickling vegetables, sometimes even with stewed meat.

But Wang Shuxia said, they’re here to help with the housework, eating a bit doesn’t matter; otherwise, they wouldn’t have any pickled vegetables to eat in winter.

Now there’s a beautiful Sister Lingling at home, who can cook and teach her mom to cook as well.

When Gu Lingling cooks, she’s not like Liu Xiaoqin, who claims she’s just tasting but stuffs a big piece into her own mouth. She always asks Liu Yaxin to taste and seriously listens to her feedback.

No one had ever respected her opinion like that before.

So when she heard Jiang Hong badmouthing Gu Lingling, the little girl was the first to disagree.

"I’m not lying; I’m in the same class as Gu Lingling’s sister, everything I say is true." Jiang Hong said anxiously.

"Maybe the rumors are wrong, Xiao Hong, don’t take it to heart." Wang Shuxia said with a gentle smile, grabbing a handful of candy from the table and putting it in Jiang Hong’s hand, "Good child, Aunt knows you mean well."

"Xiao Liu, you see I’m busy here, I’ll not keep you any longer." Wang Shuxia said with a smile, "Once I learn how to do it, I’ll invite you to try my homemade pickled meat another day."

Anyway, she was determined not to let Liu Xiaoqin into the kitchen again.

Especially with what Jiang Hong just said, who knows what she might say once she’s in the kitchen.

Besides, you either trust people or you don’t; their family has eaten plenty of Gu Lingling’s food, so how could she not know her skills?

"Since that’s the case, we won’t disturb you anymore." Liu Xiaoqin’s face suddenly turned sour.

She pouted, wanting to say something but ultimately held back, pulling her daughter’s arm as they left.

Wang Shuxia’s expression wasn’t too good either.

She had already been accommodating enough towards Liu Xiaoqin, yet she threw a fit.

Silently sighing, she thought whatever, since she had asked for help from them before.

"Lingling, I’m sorry you had to put up with that." Wang Shuxia apologized.

She really didn’t expect Liu Xiaoqin to act that way, even glaring fiercely at Gu Lingling as she left.

The child hadn’t done anything to provoke her.

But exactly because of this, Wang Shuxia secretly decided that she must have a good talk with Liu Jianping when he returns tonight. Even if they’re old friends, there’s no such logic as indulging them like this.

"Auntie, it’s okay." Gu Lingling said with a smile, "I’ve already pickled that meat earlier, please take another look."