But while Niu Yingying was cooking in the outer room, Grandma Niu's main agenda started. First, she praised Li Xiuying as a good mother-in-law, who cares for her daughter-in-law, saying how capable she is and so on.
After the compliments, she began to speak, saying that Yingying is not in good health, didn't eat well since she was little, which led to her frailty. If she were to work in the city, she might not be able to handle it.
Li Xiuying knew clearly in her heart that Yingying was as robust as a little calf, capable of doing two people's work by herself. How could her mother claim she was frail? It was just her way of aiming for her job opportunity.
However, she listened without making any noise, and as Grandma Niu continued speaking, the real intentions came out.
She suggested letting Niu Zhenggang take over his sister's job opportunity, while Niu Yingying stays at home to earn work points and serve her in-laws.
