However, the gold coins were limited. After buying the indentures of twenty-three people, there were very few left. They lived frugally the whole way, barely managing to eat half a meal and enduring hunger every time.

As soon as he mentioned food, the others unconsciously clutched their empty stomachs.

Upon hearing that Bai Manshan and his group had come hungry and thirsty, Shui Qing quickly stood up and said, "Wait here, I promise everyone will have a good meal!"

Seeing that the person who helped her daughter in the morning was still hungry, Hu's mother quickly followed into the kitchen to help.

Qin Yilin, Ding Jiajia, Yan Qiuxing, and Zhao Di also went in to see if there was anything they could help with.

With so many people, some fetched water, some started fires, and some mixed noodles, making the work quick and efficient.

Three large iron pots were simultaneously lit with firewood.

Shui Qing thought that since the other person was hungry, she had to be quick and the food couldn't be too complicated.

Rolling out dough for dumplings, proofing dough for buns and steamed bread is too slow, let's just make noodles instead.

While rolling out the noodles, stir-fry the toppings. When the noodles are done cooking, simply scoop a spoonful of toppings onto them – quick and delicious.

Mother Hu scooped flour into the large wooden basin, scooping up the white flour with a clattering sound, without the slightest hesitation.

Qin Yilin went to the storeroom and brought over a large piece of cured meat, which she then sliced ​​into evenly thin slices.

Yan Qiuxing was helping to sort the green peppers and bok choy picked yesterday, while Ding Jiajia was in charge of washing them in a large wooden basin.

Zhao Di is tending the fire.

Shui Qing first scooped water into the outermost large iron pot, filling it about halfway, and instructed, "Jiajia, blanch the washed bok choy in this broth, then scoop it out and put it directly into the earthenware basin."

Ding Jiajia responded with a crisp "Okay".

Shui Qing turned around and started stir-frying the toppings in the large iron pot in the middle.

The topping is stir-fried cured pork with green peppers, while fried eggs are scrambled in the innermost pan.

As the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, Bai Manshan lost all interest in chatting, her eyes fixed on the kitchen, her mouth constantly watering.

Good heavens, he now knows how painful it is to be hungry!

Fortunately, Shuiqing didn't keep people waiting long, calling out, "It's ready! Should we take it outside to eat, or sit and eat in the dining room?"

"I'll carry it myself!" Bai Manshan jumped up and rushed to the kitchen.

Seeing this, the others followed them inside.

The large, rough earthenware bowl—no, it looked more like a rough earthenware basin—contained white, chewy noodles made from rolled-out flour.

The cured pork on top was glossy, and the green peppers stir-fried with it were also shiny with oil.

Inside, there are also bright green vegetables and fried eggs that are golden brown on both sides!

Everyone swallowed hard, but dared not step forward.

If it weren't for the twenty-odd rough pottery basins lined up in a row, looking exactly the same, one would have thought that these weren't meant for Master Bai.

Bai Manshan urged, "Hurry up and take it away."

"Huh? Oh."

"oh!"

As if waking from a dream, everyone quickly stepped forward, picked up their bowls of noodles, and walked outside to make room for the next person.

Bai Manshan also carried a large bowl and ate as she walked towards the connecting corridor outside.

It's bright and breezy outside, much more comfortable than inside.