80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 559

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 559 – Free food always tastes better (2) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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Ni Haitang was also in a foul mood because she knew Chu Qiao wasn’t lying. 

She was familiar with Liren Clothing Store, it was quite famous in Shanghai for its exorbitant prices. 

Her cousin was a regular customer there and always wore stunningly beautiful clothes. 

Envious, Ni Haitang had once asked her cousin to take her there, but the price tags had shocked her so much that she didn’t buy a single item.  

The cheapest pieces cost around a hundred yuan, an entire month’s salary for her. How could she afford that?  

Although she and her husband lived comfortably, with no children and both working, and their financial situation was better than others, they still couldn’t justify spending over a hundred yuan on clothes. 

Unlike her cousin, who worked for an import-export company with a high salary and side income, and whose husband owned a business, a few hundred yuan meant nothing to them. 

Every item her cousin wore cost over a hundred yuan, and Ni Haitang was filled with envy.  

Ni Haitang gritted her teeth. She wanted that sweater so badly. 

She didn’t know how to knit, and even if she did, she wouldn’t bother, hand-knitted items could never match the style of store-bought ones. 

If necessary, she would splurge and buy one. 

She had never owned a piece of clothing that cost over a hundred yuan in her life, so buying one wouldn’t be the end of the world. 

A woman had to treat herself well sometimes.  

Having convinced herself, Ni Haitang felt much better. 

She planned to go to Liren Clothing Store on the weekend to buy the sweater.

She had a few hundred yuan saved up, so spending half of it on one thing wasn’t such a huge problem.  

Chu Qiao went to the market and bought over ten pounds of beef. 

She planned to make beef dumplings for dinner and also bought some fruits and vegetables before heading home. 

The birthday cake would have to wait until the oven arrived.  

Ovens in Shanghai were too expensive, costing more than a thousand yuan each. Gu Ye had requested Tang Yaozu to bring one back from Hong Kong for just a few hundred yuan, a well-known Japanese brand known for its quality. 

Although she didn’t particularly like Japan, she had to admit their appliances were exceptionally well-made.  

Many pastries required an oven, which could also be used for roasting fish and chicken wings. 

Chu Qiao had mentioned this to Gu Ye a long time ago. 

Yesterday, Tang Yaozu called to say that it had arrived and asked Gu Ye to pick it up. 

What perfect timing, she could use it to bake a birthday cake for her timid father.

Chu Qiao arrived home with a huge piece of beef and a big bag of flour.

She had intended to cook beef and radish dumplings for dinner, as well as stir-fried vermicelli.  

-Beef and radish dumplings 

-Stir-fried Vermicelli 

Chu Qiao loaded her hands with things, and when she got home, she began working hard. 

She mixed the dough, minced the beef, shredded the radish before adding some salt to drain out the water, then combined it with minced beef and added some Sichuan pepper water. 

This was Chu Qiao’s own method for enhancing the flavor. 

She also added sesame oil and various seasonings, stirring in one direction. 

She prepared a large bowl of filling, planning to make plenty of dumplings since she had the whole afternoon.  

“Xiao Chu, making dumplings again? Buying so much beef, you are really generous.” 

A woman remarked as she approached, her tone tinged with envy.  

Chu Qiao, who was rolling out dumpling wrappers, smiled at the sight of her. 

Free money coming on its own.

“Saozi*, you came at just the right time. You owe me ten yuan from that bet last time. Everyone else has already paid up, only you’re left.”  

*Saozi (嫂子) : is a title referring to the older brother’s wife, it is also a general term for a young married woman. 

Chu Qiao skillfully rolled out the wrappers, producing one after another with quick, efficient motions. 

The woman’s face instantly darkened, filled with regret for having struck up a conversation.

Ten yuan could buy her plenty of good food, why should she give it to someone else?  

“Hurry up and pay! The rest of us already did!”  

Without Chu Qiao even having to press the matter, the other four women chimed in, urging her to pay. 

They had already handed over their money, so it was only fair that everyone else did the same, otherwise, they would feel cheated.  

“No wonder you’re buying beef, Xiao Chu. Money that comes for free always tastes better.”  

The woman reluctantly pulled out ten yuan and placed it on the table, unable to resist a sarcastic remark.  

Chu Qiao tucked the money into her pocket, washed her hands, and continued rolling out wrappers, smiling cheerfully. 

“Free food always tastes better, even children know that.”  

The five women wore sour expressions, feeling a mix of resentment and discomfort. 

They could hardly bring themselves to buy beef, yet here was Chu Qiao purchasing over ten pounds at once, all with their money.  

“Xiao Chu, a phone call! Looking for Section Chief Gu!” 

Someone called from downstairs.

Chu Qiao set down the rolling pin and hurried downstairs. 

The voice on the phone belonged to an unfamiliar man. 

“Mr. Gu?”  

“I’m Gu Ye’s wife. May I ask who’s calling?” 

Chu Qiao inquired politely.  

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