The chili peppers in the pot were also a pleasing red, which not only removed the fishy smell but also kept the fish tender. It was spicy but not dry, numbing but not bitter, but it was really incredibly spicy and numbing.

A mouthful of rice is the perfect match. The side dishes under the fish are also soaked in the soup, and the spiciness is so satisfying. For a moment, no one spoke, afraid that if they said another word, the food would be snatched away.

Er Ya thought to herself: At a time like this, it would be even better to have a sip of some carbonated beverage.

Qian Lu was the most enthusiastic, his lips were bright red from the spiciness, but he still ate with lightning speed, slurping his food as he ate non-stop.

After eating and drinking his fill, Qian Lu let out a long burp, picked his teeth, and said to Er Ya, "For the sake of this pot of spicy fish, I'll reluctantly forgive you for making me carry that stinky thing."

Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother exclaimed, "What stinking things are you carrying back? What did you bring back?"

"Mom, it's pig offal. We bought some at Grandma's house last time, but we didn't eat any, so I bought another set today."

“You silly child, if you want to eat meat, Jingyu has bought some. It’s not like before when we couldn’t afford meat. Why do you still buy that stuff now?”

"Mom, you don't know, pig offal is a really delicious ingredient. If you don't believe me, I'll make it for you tomorrow and you can try it. You definitely won't regret spending those few cents."

Upon hearing that there was more delicious food, Qian Lu was about to say that he would go too. However, after carefully listening to the fact that it was made with that smelly and disgusting stuff, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​going to freeload.

"Auntie, you absolutely have to teach our chef how to make this spicy fish today! It's so delicious, it could be our signature dish!" Qian Lu could already imagine the piles of money beckoning to him.

"I'll definitely teach as much as I know. It's not that exaggerated. I just made some simple meals for the parents. I'm glad you like them." Jiang's mother thought to herself, "I've been cooking for the Lin family for several years, and I've never heard a single one of them say that my cooking is good."

After resting for a while, Jiang's mother went to teach cooking again. The sooner she finished teaching, the sooner she could go home. She didn't trust Lin Jianguo with the pigs and chickens at home. What if they got too thin from being overfed? That was part of this year's income.

Er Ya was bored again, and was drawing circles on the spot when a surprised voice came: "Er Ya, when did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" It turned out that Liu Jingyu had come to find Qian Lu.

"Hey bro, are you done with your work? I came this morning and I've been here all day. It's so boring."

Liu Jingyu mentally grumbled about Qian Lu for a while: "My cousin is really something. He didn't even let anyone inform him when Er Ya came. After learning that they had eaten delicious spicy fish for lunch today, he stared at Qian Lu with a resentful look."

Why is it that I met Er Ya first, but now it seems like Er Ya has a better relationship with her cousin?

After muttering to himself for a moment, he said to Er Ya without showing it, "I came to see my cousin to talk about going to your house, but who knew you'd be here all day."

Er Ya asked doubtfully, "Go to my house? Little brother, it's already afternoon. If you go to my house, it will be dark by the time you get back. Why would you go to my house at this time?"

"Have you forgotten? It's ginseng. I showed it to my parents, and they had it appraised. It really is a hundred-year-old ginseng. My parents are very grateful to you. Now my grandfather is saved. He gave me four hundred yuan, which is above the market price. I was just about to send you the money."

"Really? That's great! I'm glad it can help Grandpa Liu. I hope Grandpa Liu gets better soon and lives a long and healthy life."

Er Ya was very happy. She didn't like owing favors. The little brother had helped her several times, but she hadn't found a chance to repay him. Now that she had helped find the century-old ginseng, she could consider it a way of repaying the little brother.

Liu Jingyu took out four hundred yuan and handed it to Er Ya: "Here, I'll just give you this money directly. You can give it to your aunt to keep safe later."

"Brother, why are there so many? Didn't we agree that we found the ginseng, so even if we sell it, we should split the profits equally?"

“You keep it. My cousin and I don’t need the money. You’re the one who needs it more.” Qian Lu agreed from the side. His cousin was right; a few hundred yuan was indeed nothing to them.

"Hey bro, no way, I don't like this. We agreed to split it into three portions, so it has to be split into three portions. If you don't want it, then we're not friends anymore. Friends don't cheat each other out of money."

Seeing that Er Ya insisted, Liu Jingyu took a step back and said, "How about this, my cousin and I will each get 100, and you get 200. After all, it was because of you that we discovered ginseng. If you are not willing to do this, then I will get angry. You don't consider us friends."

Er Ya said, "Okay then, let's break up like this. Thank you, big brother. I know you're doing this for my own good."

Some people get a century-old ginseng and then run away with it. Anyway, you've only just met them, and you can't find them even if you want to. Unlike this young man, who tries every means to get more money for himself. This young man is so nice!

Liu Jingyu was happy then. He counted the money and divided it into portions. Er Ya took the money and quickly ran to the kitchen to give it to Jiang's mother: "Mother, this money is from selling ginseng. Here, take it."

Jiang's mother asked in surprise, "You made so much money? Didn't we say the three of you would split it? You can't keep all the money for yourself."

Er Ya explained, "Mom, no, it sold for four hundred. It was my little brother. He said he would give me two hundred. If I don't accept the money, he will never talk to me again."

Jiang's mother understood that for a family like theirs, a few hundred yuan was nothing. So they decided to divide it this way. What they said made sense; if it weren't for their daughter, they would have searched the entire mountain without finding any ginseng.

He said to Er Ya, "Er Ya, you must remember those who are good to you. You must repay them when you have the chance. Don't just enjoy their kindness without giving anything back. If you do that, even the best people will become disappointed after being hurt too many times."

Er Ya nodded: "I understand, Mother. I will not let down those who are kind to me."

He patted Er Ya's head and told her to go play. He put the money in a pocket sewn inside his clothes and started teaching her how to cook.

Er Ya was in a good mood after receiving another large sum of money. She thought that if things continued like this, her family would get better and better. Feeling happy and relaxed, she saw Liu Jingyu and took his hand, saying, "Little brother, let's go out for a walk. It's too boring staying here."

To be continued!