Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 202 Uncle Da, calm down.

Pan Dayan and Hai Shi, among others, also slapped their thighs in agreement with him.

Li Ruru found this scene inexplicably amusing.

Uncle Da is so cute; he actually learned Pan Dayan's signature move.

Before Li Ruru could even retract her smirk, the three men had already rushed in front of her.

Lu Da exclaimed excitedly, "There's hope! There's hope! Our village is saved!"

He placed both hands on Li Ruru's shoulders and shook her vigorously.

Li Ruru held her head and waved her hand, saying, "Uncle Da, Uncle Da, calm down."

If he keeps shaking her, she'll fall apart.

Especially since they had physical contact, I wonder what kind of nasty things some malicious people will say next.

She strained her ears, but heard nothing malicious.

Just as Zhang Junniang and Wang Shuixia were about to say something, Lu Da's wife gave them a warning look, and the two of them quickly lowered their heads in fright.

Lu Da was a relatively reasonable village head. When dealing with the difficult women in the village, he would first try to educate them on morality and ethics. If he couldn't get them to behave, he would hand them over to his wife.

In the eyes of all the women in the village, Lu Da's wife was even more formidable than Hai Shi.

Lu Da tried to reason with her, but Hai Shi cursed at him. Lu Da's wife then resorted to violence, becoming invincible throughout Chenjia Village.

Her daughters-in-law are all tall and strong, and they are her capable henchmen.

Lu Da tried hard to calm himself down, but it was no use.

He simply ran up to a few old men and started jumping and shaking them.

The old men naturally knew what Lü Da was happy about; the wheat was sprouting, and they might not even survive the winter.

But now Li Ruru has stepped in and turned the situation around, turning waste into treasure. What she made was not just food; she clearly saved the lives of the entire village.

Several men held hands and wiped away tears of joy.

Chen Bingxiao muttered, "What's there to be happy about? That Li woman is so selfish. She keeps all her skills to herself."

She didn't tell anyone her recipe for making money with konjac tofu.

So what are you all so happy about?

Although his voice wasn't loud, everyone still heard it.

The men, holding hands, stared blankly at Li Ruru for a long while.

Zhao found an opening and began a series of manipulative tactics, including PUA, cupping, and deliberate provocation, targeting Li Ruru.

“Li, no matter what, you are a resident of Chenjia Village. You wouldn’t risk the lives of the entire village just to make money, would you?”
"You shouldn't just tell others how this was made, you should at least tell us."

Although she didn't get to taste the sesame candy, judging from everyone's reactions and its appearance, she guessed it probably wouldn't be too bad.

She only glanced at it, and it looked like it contained peanuts, sesame seeds, or something similar.

With so many expensive ingredients, it's no wonder it tastes bad.

Chen Bingxiao and Zhao Shi worked together, waiting to see Li Ruru make a fool of herself.

Li Ruru looked at Lü Da and said, "Uncle Da, you have so many family members, and some dogs that bite people randomly."

Lu Da's wife immediately understood her meaning and gave her a wink.

Several daughters-in-law stepped forward and roughly pushed Zhao and her family toward the door.

Unconvinced, Zhao was thrown to the ground during the scuffle. She got up and jumped up, saying, "I am your elder. This is extremely disrespectful."

The group ignored her and slammed the door shut.

Lu Da glanced at his wife with satisfaction and said to Li Ruru, "Ruru, look at this..."

He was too happy too soon; he wasn't sure if Li Ruru would teach them how to make sesame candy.

He could understand even if she didn't say anything.

This is different from konjac tofu, which is only for making a living, while sesame candy is a lifesaver.

If Li Ruru were to sell sesame candy, she would surely make a fortune.

Since ancient times, the fastest way to get rich has been to make a fortune through unexpected means, such as during times of turmoil.

Li Ruru wanted to get rich, but she couldn't bear to see her fellow villagers starving. She opened another basket. "These are two jars of maltose, made from sprouted wheat."

Maltose can be mixed with water to make maltose cakes, eaten as a dip for steamed buns, used in sugar paintings, or eaten directly.

It tastes the same as white sugar or brown sugar.

There are recipes and health benefits for white sugar and brown sugar, as well as maltose.

Lu Da's daughters-in-law brought several large bowls, filled them with water, and handed them to everyone.

After taking a sip of the sugar water, everyone was shocked once again.

"So sweet."

"This is even sweeter than white sugar or brown sugar."

Some people even scooped up a spoonful of maltose, and the sweet taste lingered in their mouths, making them feel incredibly happy.

Extracting sugars is not a simple task; both white and brown sugar are very expensive.

People in Chenjia Village don't eat sweets very often, so when they taste the sweet maltose now, some are excited and some are crying.

The scene was chaotic.

Li Ruru said to Lü Da, "Uncle Da, I'm willing to tell everyone how to make maltose and sesame candy. It just depends on whether you're willing to do this business."

Lu Da gestured for everyone to be quiet, "Aru, you can continue."

Li Ruru cleared her throat and said, "Our village can open a workshop together, buying sprouted wheat and making malt sugar and sesame sugar to sell. We can split the profits equally."

The crowd cheered. What could be more exciting than making money, especially when the raw material was sprouted wheat, which was otherwise useless?

They have plenty of wheat at home; wouldn't they be able to sell it for a lot of money if they brought it over?

Amidst cheers, Li Ruru unexpectedly poured cold water on the situation.

"Building the workshop and purchasing tools in the early stages will probably cost a lot of money, and everyone will have to contribute to that."

Upon hearing this, many people's expressions immediately turned sour.

"Huh? We haven't even made any money yet, and we already have to pay out?"

"Will I be able to earn this money back? Or will it just be a waste of money?"

"Could this Li family member be lying to us?"

"Just admit you're trying to make money. Why keep talking about making money? Do you think we're idiots?"

"She's a woman; we can't just follow her around and do anything reckless."

Li Ruru held her forehead, not knowing what to say, only feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

She was too lazy to even argue anymore; if they didn't want to do the business, she could do it herself.

Fang Xingzhi put down the bowl in his hand, stood up and said to everyone, "How about this, those who are willing to pay can stay, and those who are not can leave. No one will force you."

He knew that doing good deeds was not easy, and that Li Ruru was too naive and had not considered things thoroughly.

Some people just want to take advantage without putting in any effort; there's no such thing as a free lunch.

The Zhao family outside the door was arguing and complaining to each other when the door of the Lü family opened again.

Many people came out one after another with dark faces.

Lu Da's daughters-in-law closed the door again with blank expressions, leaving Zhao completely confused about what had happened inside.

She grabbed one of them and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you all looking so sullen?"

The man shook off her hand and said, "Your daughter-in-law is a heartless bastard who's trying to swindle our money."

Only Pan Dayan, Hai Shi, and Lü Da's family remained in the house.

Li Ruru smiled and said, "It seems that from now on, the three of us will have to fight side by side."

Pan Dayan chuckled and said, "They're all idiots, they don't believe you. But I believe you, I'll go wherever you point."

Hai Shi pulled out a purse and said, "I have money, Aru, take it and open a workshop."

Li Ruru said, "Third Aunt, this money can't just be given to me like this. Let's write a contract."

(End of this chapter)