Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 98. The life is pretty good.

"Qi Xiu, I haven’t seen you in a long time, Auntie has missed you."

Seeing that Granny Sun from the Qi family was genuinely happy, she, who never had a daughter and only four troublesome sons at home, always liked Qi Xiu who was sensible and pretty.

But she didn’t accept the vegetables Qi Xiu was holding. Though they looked very tempting, she knew it wasn’t easy to have such fresh vegetables at this time; they must have cost a lot of money. Even if Granny Sun’s skin was thick, she didn’t dare accept it casually.

"I missed Auntie too." Seeing that Granny Sun didn’t take the vegetables from her hand, Qi Xiu got out of the cart and, without any more words, put the vegetables on the firewood Granny was holding.

"I can’t take this, Qi Xiu. Such vegetables are so hard to get. You should take them home to make your mother happy. How can I accept them?" Granny Sun quickly declined.

"Auntie, just take them. There are more on the cart," Qi Xiu insisted, holding Granny Sun’s hand as she tried to push them away.

"Look... you’re always bringing me things, how can Auntie accept this?" Granny Sun looked at the girl in front of her more fondly, regretting that she wasn’t her own daughter.

"What’s there to feel bad about? When I was a child and starving, wasn’t it thanks to you, Auntie?"

Seeing Qi Xiu speak sincerely, Granny Sun decided not to refuse anymore, thinking she would have her son give the kids some home-cured duck eggs when they returned.

"Alright then, don’t forget to visit Auntie’s home when you have time." Seeing the fresh green vegetables on the firewood, Granny Sun felt so warm in her heart that she couldn’t hide her smile, again regretting Qi Xiu wasn’t her daughter.

"Sure! I’ll definitely visit when I have time," Qi Xiu smiled.

"Are the children not with you?" Granny Sun looked towards the ox cart.

"The two older ones didn’t come, the two younger ones did. They’re cold and stayed in the cart."

While she was speaking, Hua Jin brought Xiao Si out of the ox cart.

"Hello, Grandma," the two children said in unison, their soft voices causing Granny Sun’s heart to melt.

"Good, good, look at how well the kids look! Qi Xiu, you’re very blessed." Granny Sun looked more and more fondly at the children.

They were really well-raised, fair, and polite, obviously a result of great effort.

Especially the daughter. Granny Sun dared to say there wasn’t a prettier little girl in the area.

The Hua family cherished their kids. Looking at Qi Xiu, you could tell. Before marriage, she was so thin she could be blown away by the wind, yet now she looked prettier and fuller than when she was at her parents’.

It was all due to the good life and the kind in-laws. Every time she saw Qi Xiu, Granny Sun felt happy for her for choosing such a good family. This child was indeed blessed!

Qi Xiu smiled, as she also felt fortunate.

Her husband was considerate, her in-laws treated her like their own daughter, and she had such a cute and pretty daughter. She was content with her life.

"Quickly, quickly, it’s cold outside, hurry back to the cart. Qi Xiu, you too, get back on the cart." Though fond of them, Granny Sun was worried the children would catch a cold.

"Alright, it’s cold, Auntie, you should head back too. We’re leaving."

"Go on, go on," Granny Sun stepped aside quickly, watching as the ox cart started to move.

She couldn’t help but sigh at Old Qi’s good fortune, having such a good daughter.

It’s just... they don’t know how to appreciate it!

Thinking of Old Qi’s several daughters, Granny Qi sighed. A cold wind blew, giving her a shiver, and she hurried home.

The ox cart turned east in the village, passing two households and stopping outside the courtyard wall of one of the easternmost homes.

The courtyard wall was as tall as a person, all made of adobe, with cracks in some places.

After glancing at the mottled gate of her parents’ house, Qi Xiu got off the ox cart. Just as she was about to turn around to help her daughter down, Hua Jin and Xiao Si had already nimbly jumped off the cart.

Seeing her daughter land steadily on the ground, Qi Xiu finally relaxed, and looked at her reproachfully: "Be careful."

"Mom, don’t worry. Your daughter’s got good skills," Hua Jin said confidently.

These days, she had been exercising a lot, and even picked up martial arts and fighting again in the space.

With her natural strength, Hua Jin could confidently say she had no problem dealing with one or two adults.

Seeing her proud daughter, Qi Xiu didn’t squash her confidence but agreed with her, "Yes, my daughter is naturally the best, but still, be careful, there’s snow on the ground." Qi Xiu looked at the snow at knee-height, and sighed.

Aside from on the road, every house in the village had their entrance cleared of snow, except her parents’.

Naturally, Hua Jin noticed this, and she also formed her own opinion about her maternal grandparents’ home.

Seeing her daughter had listened, Qi Xiu gestured for Hua Chengtian, who stood beside the ox, to watch the two kids as she went up to knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock..." Qi Xiu knocked with great force.

She had no choice. On such a cold day, knowing her family, the door would surely be shut tight, with everyone probably huddled in her parents’ room to keep warm.

Indeed, at that moment, Old Lady Qi was scolding her daughters, calling them ingrates. In such cold weather, couldn’t they send some wood and charcoal for warmth, or some grain?

Little did she know that besides Qi Xiu, even her second daughter, whose leg had just healed, had secretly sent a few pounds of grain over a few days ago, even sneaking back half the lard their family had made.

Yet, in such cold, she walked to her mother’s house through snow, only to be sent on her way without a warm meal. Qi’s second daughter felt self-congratulatory for a long time, thinking of herself as a thoughtful daughter, indispensable to her family.

"Such ingrates, after raising them... they live in abundance, while watching us starve. If I had known..."

"Mom... stop it, I think someone’s knocking on the door..." Qi’s elder brother impatiently interrupted Old Lady Qi. In truth, he was annoyed. Already underfed, his mother’s nagging was irritating.

It was just that their mother was incompetent, unable to control these daughters properly. If they sent more supplies, they’d have more to eat, and he wouldn’t be hungry. Shivering with cold, Qi’s elder brother hurriedly warmed his hands over the dimming coals.

Realizing her eldest son was unhappy, Old Lady Qi quickly fell silent, listening closely... The "knock, knock, knock" sound was indeed someone at the door.

She couldn’t think of anyone who would come at this time, thought Old Lady Qi.

Could it be..."

Old Lady Qi’s eyes lit up.

Old Qi nearby had the same thought, his eyes brightened too, and he urged Old Lady Qi to open the door.

"Old woman, quickly go see if it’s one of our daughters."

Upon hearing this, Qi’s elder brother and others were instantly energized, even the three daughters-in-law got excited.

"Grandma, go quickly, it must be the aunts, I’m hungry for something good," Qi Dabao began howling.

"We want something good too," Second Bao, Third Bao, and Fourth Bao clamored on not wanting to be left out.

For breakfast, they only had a corn bun and thin rice porridge that was mostly water, they were starving.

Even the granddaughters sitting on the outer edge of the charcoal bowl were a bit excited.