"You're asking so many questions, which one should I answer first? Go get me some water," Jiang's mother rolled her eyes at Lin Jianguo.

Lin Jianguo, like a wronged little wife, obediently went to pour water. Er Ya watched the commotion with great joy. Her mother had made money and was finally able to stand up straight!

After taking a sip of water, Jiang's mother recounted everything that had happened that day. Hearing that business was so good, Lin Jianguo was also very happy. Good business proved that his wife was a good cook and that he liked her cooking.

After Jiang's mother finished speaking, she asked if anything had happened at home. When Lin Jianguo heard that he had been asked, his eyes flickered and he said, "No...no...what could have happened at home? I just fed the pigs and then kept weaving baskets."

Jiang's mother glanced at Lin Jianguo with suspicion, but said nothing. She was tired after a long day and had to get up early to go to the restaurant tomorrow. Since he had something to say but wouldn't say, it must be about the old house. If he wouldn't say anything, then so be it; it couldn't be anything good anyway.

Feeling guilty, Lin Jianguo massaged Jiang's mother's shoulders and legs, saying, "Honey, you've had a hard day. I hope the baby in your belly isn't bothering you."

"No, this child has always been very well-behaved and hasn't caused me much trouble. After the baby is born, he will probably be a loving mother."

"You should love your father too, but you should love our daughter even more. Alright, look, Er Ya is so tired she's fallen asleep. You've had a hard day too. I'll take Er Ya to her room. You should go to sleep too."

As the earth awakens from the first light of dawn, a new day begins.

Er Ya got up early. The pig offal that had been washed the day before yesterday, except for the large intestine, hadn't been eaten yet. Yesterday, Lin Jianguo didn't know what to do with it. Today, she wanted to get up early and ask Jiang's mother to cook it for her.

When they went to the kitchen, they saw Jiang's mother washing rice and cooking. The rice that Jingyu had given them last time was still not finished, and Xiao Lu had given them some more yesterday, so they had plenty of rice and could eat as much as they wanted.

"Mom, how about we stir-fry pork liver for breakfast, and also stir-fry pork kidneys? I've washed them all and left them there. I'll go find you some scallions."

Before Jiang's mother could answer, Er Ya ran off to find wild onions. Actually, regular green onions were tastier, but since they had just separated from the family and hadn't planted any vegetables, they had to make do with wild onions.

Jiang's mother shook her head. Sure enough, the only thing that could get this girl up early was food. She thought the sun had risen in the west; how could she bear to get up so early!

Er Ya excitedly picked a bunch of wild scallions. Just then, Jiang's mother had already chopped all the vegetables. She marinated the pig liver with some salt and soy sauce. Er Ya then thought that if she didn't add some wine to remove the fishy smell, the taste would be greatly diminished. So she ran over and secretly took out the white wine that Lin Jianguo had bought last time, poured some on the pig liver, and then secretly put it back.

She ran over to start a fire and asked Jiang's mother to cook for her. She wished she could grow up quickly, because Jiang's mother didn't trust her to cook when she was at home.

Heat the wok thoroughly and add a little rendered lard. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped aromatics and sauté until fragrant. Then add the marinated pork liver and stir quickly with a spoon. Stir-fry over high heat until the pork liver curls up. Add the chopped chili peppers and garlic sprouts and stir-fry until the garlic sprouts are just cooked. The bandit-style pork liver is now ready.

The large, flavorful pieces of pork liver have no fishy smell at all, and you can smell its aroma even before it's taken out of the pot.

Another plate of stir-fried eggs with toon leaves was made, and the family was ready to eat. Er Ya picked up a slice of pork liver and put it in her mouth. The tender and spicy flavor of the dish was unique and bold, and it danced around in your mouth, making your taste buds tingle. You will never forget it after you have tasted it once!

"Dad, Mom, do you think this tastes good?"

"Who would have thought this was made with such smelly pig offal? And it wasn't expensive when I bought it. It's so delicious and satisfying!" Lin Jianguo said, his words slightly slurred as he ate.

Jiang's mother nodded and said, "This is indeed quite good, delicious, but I still prefer the one you made last time, which you called fatty intestines, the stick flavor is really addictive."

Hearing them say that, Er Ya understood. If even Jiang's mother said it was delicious, then it must taste really good.

"Dad, Mom, what do you think about selling this stuff? Dad can whittle some thin bamboo sticks, we can braise these things, and then skewer them on the bamboo sticks. Surely a lot of people will come to eat it."

After thinking about it, Jiang's mother thought the idea was feasible. There wasn't much to do in the fields now, and once the restaurant business was settled, the family would be idle. Although they had some savings, they couldn't just keep spending money without earning any. During this lean season, a little income would be helpful.

Lin Jianguo clapped his hands and cheered, saying that it was indeed a good idea. This stuff tasted so good, and if it was made just like Er Ya said, there would definitely be a huge crowd of people coming to eat it.

“When I was at my parents’ home, I saw your grandmother making braised food. She had a secret recipe passed down from her ancestors, which I heard came from the palace. But now everyone is too poor. It’s good enough to have something to eat, let alone go hungry. She taught me how to make it, but I’ve never made it before. If I’m going to make it, I’m confident I can give it a try.”

“Great, Mom, how are you so amazing? You can do everything. It’s settled then. Dad, you can whittle more bamboo sticks these next few days. Mom, you take care of the restaurant business. Once you’re done with your business, we’ll start our business.”

Er Ya arranged everything for the next few days, and Jiang's mother and Lin Jianguo listened patiently. They had no doubt that such a young child could handle these matters or whether her ideas were feasible. On the contrary, they trusted her completely.

Qian Lu's men came to pick up Jiang's mother, so Er Ya had to stop the topic. Anyway, there were still several days left, so they could take their time to research it. Right now, the priority was to take care of the restaurant, which was their family's most stable source of income.

After Jiang's mother left, Er Ya fed the piglets and played with the chicks. Seeing that there was nothing else to do in the house, she decided to go for a walk in the mountains. The mountains were scary to some people, but for Er Ya, it was just like strolling through her family's vegetable garden.

Er Ya was humming a song as she walked when she met someone on the road. Just as she was about to greet him, she saw the person turn around and walk away. Er Ya was puzzled. Was it because I didn't wash my face properly today?

I washed myself several times and even applied lotion. There was a group of people chatting in front of me, but when Er Ya approached, they suddenly stopped talking. After Er Ya passed by, I heard them whispering and discussing something behind me.

"Er Ya, come here."

To be continued!