Meng Yu did not expect Meng Yao’s attitude to be so cold. Having gone the entire day without food, she was already suppressing a belly full of anger.
At this moment, she did not even have the strength to throw a tantrum.
Weakly, she said, “Fine if there isn’t any. Then hurry up and cook now, I’m starving to death.”
Father and Mother Meng had not returned at noon today, so no one cooked. Meng Yu had been hungry since morning and only ate a single tomato at noon. By now, her head was spinning from hunger.
Of course Meng Yao knew she had not eaten.
So what?
In this life, she would never spoil this suspicious younger sister again!
She slowly took the things she bought out of her bag one by one and replied indifferently, “Why are you in such a rush? It’s still early. We can cook after Mom and Dad get home.”
Meng Yu was furious. Her tone immediately became sharp. “I’m starving! I haven’t eaten all day. What are we waiting for? Hurry up and cook!”
Meng Yao put down the things in her hands and stared at her coldly.
Meng Yu also realized her tone had been too harsh and immediately calmed herself, forcing a pitiful expression onto her face.
“Sis, you’re the best. Please go cook. I’m really hungry!”
Meng Yao looked at her for a moment before curling her lips slightly.
“Looks like you really are hungry. Fine, I’ll go cook.”
Meng Yu finally relaxed and weakly said, “When the food is ready, remember to call me. I’m going back to my room to study for a while.”
“Alright, wait there then.”
Meng Yao knew she was using studying as an excuse because she did not want to help with anything. Still, she was curious whether a reborn Meng Yu would be able to get into university this time.
Inside the room, Meng Yu angrily shoved the blanket off the bed.
In her heart, she cursed Meng Yao repeatedly. Eventually, she adjusted her breathing and reminded herself that no matter what Meng Yao said now, she absolutely could not fall out with her.
She was still waiting for Meng Yao to marry into the Gu family so she could get some money from her. After all, even though the Gu family would eventually be ruined, they would still give Meng Yao a decent bride price before that happened.
Once she managed to trick all the money out of Meng Yao, by then she would already have followed Song Wei to the military base. Even if anyone wanted to find her, they would not be able to.
She would completely cut ties with this poor family.
Thinking about this, her stomach growled loudly again. Irritated, she glanced at the time, wondering when Meng Yao would finish cooking.
Although Meng Yao had agreed to cook, she was actually busy doing her own things in the kitchen. She had no intention of casually becoming Meng Yu’s servant.
First, she sorted out the seeds she bought. Then, using her thoughts, she entered the space. A vast stretch of land immediately appeared before her.
As she wondered how to plant the seeds, they suddenly seemed to receive a command and instantly buried themselves into the soil.
Only then did she realize that inside the space, she could control things with her mind.
Using her thoughts again, she watered the land with spiritual spring water. The seeds she had just planted immediately sprouted, breaking through the soil and growing at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Meng Yao was overjoyed.
If vegetables could grow this quickly in the space, then what would happen if live chickens, ducks, or fish were placed inside?
Everyone craved meat these days. If animals could grow this quickly too, wouldn’t she become rich in the future?
She decided she would find a chance to test it out.
Before leaving the space, she filled another kettle with spiritual spring water.
When cooking, she had no intention of using the spring water directly. Instead, she planned to pour it into the teapot Father and Mother Meng usually used for tea.
In this life, Meng Yu would not get a single benefit from her!
After leaving the space, Meng Yao took out the practice papers she bought earlier and began working on them. She first solved all the questions she knew how to answer and left the difficult ones aside to slowly figure out later.
She did not believe that just because others could learn something, she could not. At worst, she simply needed to spend more time and effort.
Only when she heard Zhao Meilan and Meng Zhihong talking in the courtyard did she put away the papers and finally begin boiling water and preparing dinner.
Meanwhile, Meng Yu also heard her parents’ voices.
Subconsciously, she assumed that now that their parents were back, Meng Yao must have already prepared the food and placed it on the table.
Dragging her weak body out of bed, she prepared to eat.
Just then, she saw Meng Yao poking her head out from the kitchen and saying sweetly to their parents, “Dad, Mom, you’re back. Rest for a bit and have some water first. Dinner will be ready soon.”
As she spoke, she handed the teapot filled with spiritual spring water to them.
“No rush. Your father and I must have been resting well lately. We worked all day today, but strangely enough, we don’t feel tired at all. We’re in great spirits,” Zhao Meilan said.
Normally, after returning from the fields, Zhao Meilan would be too exhausted to even speak. But today, aside from some physical fatigue, she did not feel tired at all.
Meng Zhihong also looked energetic and refreshed.
Meng Yao smiled and said, “Mom is getting younger and younger.”
Zhao Meilan took a sip of water and immediately felt all her exhaustion disappear. She then handed the teapot to Meng Zhihong.
“Daughter, let me help you cook tonight,” Zhao Meilan offered.
Meng Yao shook her head. “No need. You and Dad should rest. I’ll handle it.”
Watching their sensible daughter, both Zhao Meilan and Meng Zhihong felt warmth fill their hearts.
Before they could praise Meng Yao, an angry shout suddenly exploded from the living room.
“What?! You still haven’t finished cooking?!”
Meng Yu had come out of her room only to discover that there was no food on the table. Hearing Meng Yao casually say it was not ready yet, she completely lost control of her temper.
Zhao Meilan and Meng Zhihong immediately frowned at Meng Yu’s outburst.
Clearly starving to the point of desperation, Meng Yu shouted at Meng Yao, “It’s already been over an hour! Why isn’t it done yet? Are you trying to starve me to death on purpose?!”
Meng Yao said nothing.
She merely held onto the kitchen doorframe and silently watched her with a blank expression.
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Zhao Meilan scolded Meng Yu.
“How can you speak to your sister like that? Yao Yao works hard cooking for the family. How can you treat her this way?!”
Meng Zhihong frowned deeply. Compared to Zhao Meilan, his words were far harsher.
“No respect at all! Every other sentence is ‘starving to death.’ You’re already this old. If you’re hungry, can’t you cook for yourself? Do you expect someone to serve you every day? Do you think you’re still some ancient landowner who needs servant girls waiting on you?”
Usually, they spoiled this younger daughter, but when it came to matters of principle, they would not compromise.
“Meng Yao is your older sister, not your maid! It’s bad enough that you have no gratitude, but your attitude is this terrible too. Apologize to your sister!”
Although the Meng family lived in the countryside, because of the influence of the late Grandpa Meng, they had always raised their children with strict family etiquette and discipline.
They absolutely would not allow Meng Yu to behave so arrogantly.
After calming down slightly, Meng Yu also realized she had lost control earlier. But seeing Meng Yao’s expressionless face, she swallowed her anger and refused to lower her head to apologize no matter what.
She coldly snorted before turning around and slamming the bedroom door shut.
Meng Zhihong was so angry that he flung his sleeve.
“Since your temper is so terrible, then don’t eat dinner tonight either!”
Serious arguments rarely happened in the Meng family.
Buried beneath her blanket, Meng Yu cried miserably. She could not understand why, after being reborn, her parents had started favoring Meng Yao instead.
All she could do was cry while cursing Meng Yao in her heart.
At the same time, she became even more determined to leave this family far behind and never come back again.
Soon enough… once she married Brother Song Wei!
Everything was developing exactly according to Meng Yao’s plans.
She obediently comforted Zhao Meilan and Meng Zhihong, causing the two elders to cherish their eldest daughter even more.