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The old lady's words clearly meant to prevent Liu Guimei from lending grain to Xu Guilan out of soft-heartedness.
Liu Guimei also conveniently found a reason to refuse Xu Guilan; the old lady was the head of the household, and with the things under her control, Liu Guimei dared not voice any objection.
After delivering the goods, Xu Niannian had intended to go home with Yang Cuihua, even buying a big rooster, planning to make a small chicken and mushroom stew tonight.
But Yang Cuihua stubbornly sat in the house, refusing to leave until she had dinner there, even urging the old lady to cut some meat for stir-frying.
The old lady was generous, without a word she sliced almost a pound of meat to fry.
Xu Sisi and Xu Doudou, knowing they were going to have meat, lit up with excitement, with Xu Sisi in particular hovering around the old lady in the kitchen throughout the process.
Xu Niannian was truly helpless about Yang Cuihua's desire to stay for a meal before leaving.
