After seeing Aunt Zhang off, Pei Yuezhi began to gather the wild vegetables she had just picked.

This pile of potatoes must weigh over 30 pounds. I also picked some dandelions, and with some other wild vegetables at home, I can make a small potato pickle.

Potato pickles taste better with meat. I have the ingredients, but I still need to buy some meat.

I just bought some small potatoes for 15 coins, and now I only have 485 coins left. I still need to find a way to make money, but for now, I should complete the task to get the seasonings.

Pei Yuezhi gritted her teeth and prepared to get up to buy meat.

"Mother, where are you going now that you've just come back?" Fan Mu came out after hearing the commotion in the courtyard.

Pei Yuezhi looked at the slightly drowsy Fan Mu, who had just taken a nap, and her heart softened: "Mother is going out to buy some things and will be back in a little while."

Relying on her memory, Pei Yuezhi arrived at the village's butcher shop. The price of meat was reasonable, but for a family as poor as the original owner's, they could only afford to eat it a few times a year.

Better cuts cost 30 coins per catty, while pork leg and pork belly cost 25 coins. Other cuts were roughly the same price, except that lean cuts like tenderloin were 2 or 3 coins cheaper, since people in ancient times preferred fattier cuts because they were more fragrant.

You don't need a lot of meat to make pickled potatoes. The main thing is to add a meaty flavor to make them more fragrant. Of course, you can omit the meat if you don't like it. But in families with limited resources, children will definitely prefer the taste of meat.

Pei Yuezhi bought a pound of pork belly and prepared to go home.

They met some villagers on the way. Although they were puzzled by Pei Yue's unusual behavior, the simple people were always kind, and everyone hoped that Pei Yue's family could live a better life.

"What's going on? What should we do?!" A young woman walked towards us, dressed in plain clothes, her delicate and beautiful face filled with panic and unease.

The woman was also from the same village and lived in the front yard of the original owner's house. Her surname was Liu and her given name was Yuanyuan. She lost her husband at a young age and raised her son alone. The original owner didn't go out much on weekdays, so the two were not familiar with each other, but at this moment, she had a very familiar feeling.

While Pei Yuezhi was in a daze, the anxious Liu Yuanyuan didn't notice and bumped into her head.

"Oh dear, I'm sorry, no, I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." Liu Yuanyuan apologized hastily after realizing she had bumped into someone.

Sorry? That doesn't sound like something someone from ancient times would say.

Pei Yuezhi quickly replied, "I'm fine. Even if you're in a hurry, please be careful."

She didn't dare to ask rashly. In a fictional world, who knew if there would be anything that shouldn't be said? After all, it was already strange that the ancients spoke entirely in plain language.

As soon as Pei Yuezhi entered the yard after returning home, she saw her two children sitting on small stools picking vegetables. She couldn't love children who were so observant.

Pei Yuezhi quickly put the meat away and helped the children gather the wild vegetables.

With a few potatoes left to be sorted, Pei Yuezhi handed the task over to the two children, letting them continue, while she went to wash the potatoes and prepare the ingredients.

The kids have been cooking at home lately, and they don't know how to use the seasonings, so there's a lot left over.

Wash the small potatoes and wild vegetables thoroughly. Slice the pork belly and set aside. Prepare the seasonings: star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. I didn't have any sugar at home, otherwise some white sugar would have been better.

After sautéing the scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, add the pork belly and stir-fry until it's crispy. Then add the small potatoes and stir-fry until they're slightly wrinkled. Pour in soy sauce and other seasonings, stir-fry for a while, and then simmer over low heat.

"Mom, what are you doing? It smells so good!" Little Fan Mu ran over excitedly, following behind Fan Chao, who was watching her closely, afraid she might fall.

Pei Yuezhi patted her head and said softly, "Mother is making pickled vegetables. Once they're done, we can eat them with porridge."

When Xiao Fanmu heard that there was something delicious to eat, he obediently moved two small stools and pulled his older brother to sit next to the stove to watch the fire.

It was almost time to add the vegetables. Pei Yuezhi added wild vegetables to the pot, placed them on top of the small potatoes, and simmered them for a while before serving.

As soon as you open the lid, a rich, meaty aroma wafts out. Once the sauce has reduced over high heat, it's ready to eat.

No water was added during the entire process, as adding water would affect the flavor. The small potatoes and wild vegetables will release water, so don't worry that just adding soy sauce isn't enough. However, remember to keep the heat very low.

After it's done, put it in a jar and seal it for storage. You don't need to heat it up when you want to eat it; it's incredibly delicious with rice.

With some time to spare before dinner, Pei Yuezhi decided to cook some porridge for dinner and eat it with pickled vegetables.

It was the same sweet potato porridge they usually ate, but unlike Fan Chao's porridge which was reluctant to use rice, Pei Yuezhi used a lot of rice and added a large sweet potato. A pot of fragrant and thick porridge was ready.

During this time, Fan Chao watched with a pained expression. It was good that his mother was cooking, but there wasn't much food left in the house, and they couldn't eat like this. He tried several times to stop Pei Yuezhi from adding more rice, but she refused each time. He pursed his lips and resignedly went to pick up the bowl.

Although dinner was just the simplest porridge with pickled vegetables, the salty and savory flavor of the small potatoes and pickled vegetables, paired with the rich and fragrant sweet potato porridge, made all three of us very satisfied.

Fan Mu, in particular, happily declared that he no longer needed his brother to cook, as his mother's cooking was the best.

After dinner, the two children offered to wash the dishes without giving them a chance to refuse, and picked up the bowls and left.

It was still early, so the children went back to their rooms to play after they finished tidying up.

The first day of her transmigration was almost over, and Pei Yuezhi could finally relax and enjoy a moment of peace.

The sun hadn't completely set yet, but the bright moon had already risen. A gentle evening breeze blew by, and the air around us carried the unique scent of summer earth and evaporating withered grass.

Life and pace in this world are slow, and the villagers in the countryside are simple and kind. If we really can't go back, living here is still an option.

"Ding! The host's mission is complete. Reward issued—a seasoning gift pack. Keep up the good work, host!" The system's voice broke the silence.

Where did the reward go? I didn't receive it!

"System, where's the reward? Where did it go?" Pei Yuezhi asked, puzzled.

"The reward has been sent to the host's storage space. Please use your mind to check it," the system honestly replied.

There's still room! This cheat code is pretty good. I just don't know if it can only hold system items, or if it can hold everything.

Pei Yuezhi opened the space, and a white space appeared in her mind, containing a large gift bag.

Open it with your mind, and inside are various seasonings, each in its own compartment, similar to the inventory compartments in a game.

Pei Yuezhi practiced taking things out and putting them back, and then tried entering the space, but failed.

"I thought I could go inside, but it turns out it's just a space to store things. But it's not bad though." Pei Yuezhi muttered as she exited the space.

Now that we have storage space and plenty of seasonings, and the system will also issue tasks, we have an extra layer of assistance in living in this world.

Since we're here, let's make the best of it. If we can succeed in the real world, we can definitely succeed here too!

I just don't know if she's alright.