Chapter 20 Gourmet Cooking

Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "This cart is indeed very convenient."

After that, Shen Yueyao said nothing more.

She did want to build a food truck, but she guessed it would be more expensive than a push cart.

She didn't have that much copper coins, and she didn't know where to find wood, so she didn't mention making anything.

After a few more pleasantries, Shen Yueyao left with the two treasures.

Zhou stood there looking at Shen Yueyao's back, feeling a little strange.

When Zhou came home with a basin of water, Liu Cheng looked at her expression and asked, "What's wrong? You don't look well?"

Zhou and Liu Cheng had a good relationship. Liu Cheng's family was poor at the beginning, and Zhou took a fancy to him and married him regardless of anything. It must be said that Liu Cheng treated her very well, and her mother-in-law also listened to her.

Their son is smart and sensible, and the whole family is hardworking and harmonious.

The person she misses most is her sister.

Zhou was straightforward and open with Liu Cheng. She said, "I thought Sister Shen was going to play with the cart, but she didn't mention it at all. I just suddenly thought of my sister and was a little worried about her."

Liu Cheng said, "If you're really worried, we can take some things back in a couple of days. We've just planted some spring radishes, so we can bring some back."

Zhou shook her head. "No, no need. My sister will be busy cooking when we get home, so why not let us eat there?"

"I just feel that ever since my father passed away, my brother-in-law hasn't been as nice to me as he was at the beginning. I don't know if I'm just being too sensitive."

Liu Cheng said: "Don't think too much about it. This man might feel uncomfortable as a live-in son-in-law."

Zhou said, "My father asked him at the beginning. He was willing to be with my sister, so my father taught him carpentry, but he didn't force him."

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Zhou and Liu Cheng were talking here, but Shen Yueyao didn't know.

Shen Yueyao took Dabao and Erbao to Madam Meng's house.

Mrs. Meng was washing the dishes in her hands.

Su Erya said beside her: "Grandma, Third Aunt said she would make us something delicious tonight."

Madam Meng said, "Life is already difficult for your third uncle's family. We can't hold them back. We can cook for ourselves."

Su Erya said, "But grandma, the food Third Aunt cooks is really delicious."

Madam Meng paused for a moment and said, "Er Ya, it's because Grandma is incompetent that I can't let you eat well."

Su Erya's eyes reddened, and she immediately said anxiously: "Grandma, you can't say that. If it weren't for us, you wouldn't be like this. I feel sorry for you, grandma. I just think that if I had the ability, I could also make delicious food and make money with my craft, so you wouldn't have to work so hard."

Madam Meng couldn't see Su Erya's expression, but after listening to her words, she said, "Erya, do you want to learn cooking?"

Su Erya nodded and said, "Yes, grandma, I want to learn. I think the food Third Aunt cooks is delicious, and I want to learn from her. I'm not afraid of hard work, but I'm afraid Third Aunt will be unhappy and it will cause trouble for Third Uncle."

"I heard that when Grandma Liu's family in our village had a wedding, they hired someone to prepare two tables of banquets and paid them thirty coins for their work. I heard that if they prepare a lot and do a good job, especially for wealthy families, they can earn several taels of silver at a time."

"If I have money, I can hire a good doctor to treat grandma's eyes."

Su Erya has never seen her parents since she can remember. She was raised by her grandmother who lived frugally.

She was not afraid of hardship and just wanted to make her grandmother's life easier so that her eyes could get better.

When Old Lady Meng heard what Erya said, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

If the Marquis' Mansion had not been convicted, she could hire a good teacher to teach Erya whatever she wanted to learn.

The daughters of a marquisate can live a life of luxury and do whatever they want.

Madam Meng wanted to say something, but her throat seemed to be blocked.

Hearing this, Shen Yueyao said: “Er Ya, if you want to learn how to cook from me, I can teach you.”

Su Erya was so immersed in talking to her grandmother that she didn't notice Shen Yueyao coming.

I was a little dazed when I suddenly heard the voice.

But when she came to her senses, she lowered her head in shame and said, "I'm sorry, Third Aunt, I...I didn't mean it."

She didn't expect that what she just said was heard by her third aunt.

She didn't expect that her third aunt would come over in the evening.

She was very afraid that her third aunt would be angry and it would affect her third uncle and two younger brothers.

Su Erya was a little scared at this time.

Deep down, I feel extremely humble.

Shen Yueyao walked over and looked at her seriously and said, "Er Ya, raise your head. The daughter of our Su family should not bow her head."

Su Erya listened to Shen Yueyao's words and slowly raised her head.

Shen Yueyao asked: "Er Ya, look into my eyes and tell me, do you want to learn cooking? Do you want to learn from me?"

For some reason, Su Erya looked into her Third Aunt's eyes and felt all the courage in her heart come out.

She nodded seriously and said, "Aunt San, I want to learn. I want to learn cooking and become capable and competent."

Shen Yueyao smiled faintly and said, "Okay, learning cooking is not something that can be achieved overnight. It requires hard work and the fear of hardship. You can't just give up halfway through."

Su Erya nodded excitedly and said, "Aunt San, I'm not afraid of hardship. I have the strength, and I will study hard."

Su Erya was so excited that she was a little incoherent.

But after coming to her senses, she couldn't believe it and said, "Aunt San, are you really going to teach me?"

"Well, as long as you want to learn, I will naturally teach you. However, in the process of teaching you, you are actually just helping me and doing things for me."

Su Erya hurriedly said, "Aunt San, I will work hard and be very diligent."

The way Shen Yueyao looked at Su Erya, she knew that this girl was resilient.

She is also willing to teach.

The Su family is in this situation now, and can only make money by setting up stalls and doing business.

Only when the family conditions have improved and we have enough food and clothes can we think about other things.

"It's just that I can't pay you for the time being."

Su Erya's eyes widened in shock. "Third Aunt, how can I get paid for learning something? No... no need."

She knew that to learn something, she had to pay apprenticeship fees and do a lot of work for the master for free. Even so, the master might not teach the apprentice anything.

This is still the case when I am learning from a master.

She knew clearly that her Third Aunt was willing to teach her and that was benefiting her.

Shen Yueyao didn't say anything else.

Under the current conditions, it is impossible to pay wages.

When the business gets on track and makes more money, she will definitely pay Erya for helping her.

Madam Meng even stood up, groped for Shen Yueyao's hand and said, "Yueyao, thank you, and thank you on behalf of Erya."

Both the son and grandson said privately that the food Yueyao cooked these past two days was indeed very good.

Besides, being able to make money from setting up a stall shows that the food you make is delicious.

They had also eaten the food made by Shen Yueyao at noon, so they naturally trusted her.

Shen Yueyao held Madam Meng back, preventing her from continuing, "Mom, we are a family, you are not allowed to say thank you, I made dinner, and we will eat together as a family."

Shen Yueyao was about to enter the house with a basket when she suddenly saw the vegetables in Madam Meng's basin.

She noticed with her sharp eyes that it was mustard greens.

Shen Yueyao turned around, quickly walked over, picked it up and took a look, her voice trembling with excitement as she said, "Mom, is this mustard greens?"