Becoming an Old Country Girl: Heading to Flee the Famine with a Baby

Can anyone relate? How did I wake up and find myself time-traveled? Couldn't they have made me a princess? Who is so unlucky to be reborn as a country girl with a child out of wedlock?

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Chapter 122 Old Lady Li's Worries

Wu Sheng frowned deeply, having many concerns about Zhen Wanwan's suggestion.

He's been in business for so long and has never encountered a cooperation model like this before.

"I need to go back and think about this matter. I hope you can wait a few more days, Madam Zhen."

He was certain that if such a thing appeared in his own restaurant, he would never have to worry about not having customers.

It can even attract new customers for itself, if it is managed well.

His restaurant is very likely to become the most famous restaurant in the two prefectural cities!

Back then, why worry about not being able to earn money?

He was also heartbroken to have to give some of the pancake on his plate to Zhen Wanwan.

Without that wine, he probably still has a long way to go if he wants to become the number one restaurant.

He should go back and think it over carefully!

In short, Zhenniangzi and the others are still here.

As it grew late, Zhen Wanwan felt it was inappropriate to remain alone with Wu Sheng any longer.

He then stood up to take his leave, saying, "Then I won't bother Mr. Wu any longer!"

Wu Sheng got up and saw Zhen Wanwan out of the room: "Take care, Zhen's wife."

Before leaving, Zhen Wanwan glanced at Wu Sheng one last time and saw that he still had a smiling face.

Oh, right! Grilled fish!

Zhen returned late at night and stood before Wu Sheng once more.

The other person looked puzzled: "Is there anything else, Madam Zhen?"

Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "I wonder if Mr. Wu still remembers the grilled fish I made for you before?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Sheng's brows relaxed, he swallowed hard, and nodded with a hint of lingering interest.

"The grilled fish tasted really good! The way it was prepared was also very unique, especially the numbing sensation, which was the most unforgettable."

It seemed like he was tasting the spiciness of grilled fish again; Wu Sheng felt his mouth burning.

Zhen Wanwan chuckled to herself; she couldn't live without spicy food and was already used to it.

But for someone like Wu Sheng, who was eating chili peppers for the first time, the experience was certainly unforgettable.

"Mr. Wu, do you think this dish is presentable enough? Would it be acceptable for your restaurant to have this dish on the menu?"

She spent tens of taels of silver today and was heartbroken.

If she can successfully market the recipe for grilled fish, she can earn some money as well.

Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow, already understanding Zhen Wanwan's intention.

He wanted to sell her the recipe for grilled fish!

However, he didn't mind having an extra specialty dish at the restaurant.

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Wu Sheng, holding his large belly with both hands, replied with a smile, "Zhen Niangzi's grilled fish can be called a delicacy."

"Even if you search the whole of Leling and Songjiang, you won't find any grilled fish as delicious as yours!"

Wu Sheng spoke sincerely. Although he couldn't handle spicy food very well, he couldn't deny that the fish was delicious.

Everyone has different tastes, especially someone who runs a restaurant.

What matters is not the price of the dish, but the variety and variety of flavors.

Zhen Wanwan smiled, revealing eight big teeth: "Mr. Wu, would you like to buy my grilled fish recipe?"

Judging from his clothes alone, Wu Sheng has never lacked money in his life.

When he heard that Zhen Wanwan herself wanted to sell the grilled fish recipe, he naturally nodded in agreement.

"Since Madam Zhen is willing to part with it, of course I'm willing to accept it!"

Zhen Wanwan's eyes lit up, and she quickly agreed, "Mr. Wu is indeed generous! Don't worry, you definitely won't lose out on this deal!"

"Could I borrow a pen and ink? I'd like to write down the prescription for you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhen Wanwan remembered her own scribbles, which looked like dog scratches, when she wrote with a calligraphy brush.

Then, he awkwardly said, "It's getting late. I'll have the butler bring it to you after I finish writing it!"

Wu Sheng took out a hundred-tael silver note and handed it directly to Zhen Wanwan.

"One recipe, one hundred taels! Keep it safe, Madam Zhen!"

Following the usual custom, Wu Sheng instructed Zhen Wanwan, "Madam Zhen, you must understand that once you sell this recipe to me, you can't sell it to anyone else except for our own family."

Zhen Wanwan took the banknote and replied with a smile, "I understand! I understand! Don't worry! I value integrity the most in business!"

After chatting for so long, it was time for dinner. Zhen Wanwan said goodbye to Wu Sheng and returned to her room.

The two little ones had already gotten up, and Grandma Li was changing their diapers!

When Zhen Wanwan, the hands-off manager, approached him somewhat embarrassedly.

"Mother! The children are awake!"

Grandma Li was still angry about Zhen Wanwan buying so many grapes, so she gave a lukewarm "hmm".

Realizing her mistake of acting first and informing later, Zhen Wanwan clung to Old Lady Li's arm and begged for forgiveness.

"Mother, are you still angry with me?"

Grandma Li turned her head to the side, picked up her baby, and coaxed, "How could I dare! Is my baby hungry...?"

She still says she's not angry! Her mother's face is so long!

Zhen Wanwan stared pitifully at Old Lady Li, her eyes practically popping out of her head.

She persisted, and with the help of her two children, she finally managed to appease Old Lady Li.

"Such a grown-up is still acting like a child!"

Grandma Li sighed, looked at Guabao and Tianbao with worry, and then turned to look at Zhen Wanwan seriously.

She earnestly advised, "Wanwan, you must remember, you are not alone now! You have two good children, Guabao and Tianbao."

"You have to think seven steps ahead before you do anything! Even if you have money, you can't just squander it like this now."

"Your father and I are getting old. The three of you need to walk the road ahead carefully. As their mother, you must think carefully about their future..."

Grandma Li patted Zhen Wanwan's hand tenderly, tears welling in her eyes.

"I won't force you to get married. As long as you can live a good life with your baby and sweet baby, your father and I can rest easy."

She sighed and continued, "Our darlings and sweeties have been caring since they were born; they never cry or make a fuss!"

"Raise them well, and I believe they will take good care of you when they grow up!"

Hearing this, Guabao and Tianbao, who were lying on the tatami mat, excitedly waved their hands and feet.

They wanted to tell their mothers that they would definitely be filial to them when they grew up.

Perhaps it was because Grandma Li's words were too sincere that Zhen Wanwan's eyes welled up with tears.

She secretly blamed herself, wondering if she had been too arrogant lately.

Not long ago, they were going hungry, and there was even the risk of losing their lives.

They traveled through the night to avoid the rebels and finally made it this far.

Although she has been using her spatial ability since she transmigrated, she has almost never been truly hungry.

But Grandma Li and others have truly experienced the natural and man-made disasters of the past two years.

Only those who have experienced the horrors of famine truly understand the value of cherishing what they have.

Especially now that they have money and food, Grandma Li and her family still cherish every grain of rice.

Zhen Wanwan was well aware of all of this.

But what she's doing now is also for the purpose of making money in the future; she just hasn't had a chance to tell Grandma Li and the others yet.

I never imagined that my carelessness would cause Old Lady Li to overthink so much.

“Mother! I’ve remembered everything you said, but I don’t want to eat those grapes; I want to make wine from them.”