She had another reason as well.
"Minmin, you know that my two co-sisters-in-law back home are also a handful. I'm not here helping you just for fun, I'm thick-skinned enough to take the wages, right? They're green with envy, it's like they've got chicken eyes. Ever since I got this 'little nemesis' in my belly, my cravings have gotten pickier. Once, I had no idea why, but I was just dying for some canned fruit. I had some at Lanzi's place last year, and I've never forgotten the taste. That's what I craved."
"Your brother-in-law saw that I wasn't enjoying eating anything and secretly bought me some. But we couldn't let everyone find out; it's such a precious item. If my mother-in-law learned about it, she'd scold me for wasteful spending. In the end, I didn't feel good about it, so I asked your brother-in-law to buy another two pounds of meat to share with everyone, so they could have a taste of meat too."
