A bowl of braised pig's feet with soybeans.

A bowl of stir-fried chicken giblets with chili peppers.

A bowl of sweet and sour pork ribs.

A bowl of braised pork.

A bowl of stir-fried pork intestines.

A bowl of pickled cabbage and pork intestines.

A bowl of steamed fish.

A bowl of green vegetables.

Finally, Jiang Jinxiu also made a bowl of smashed cucumber salad, along with some roasted peanuts, as a side dish for the men to enjoy with their drinks.

A large table laden with food, a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

The onlookers were drooling.

They never dared to dream of such a sumptuous meal before.

The aroma wafted through the air, and the neighbors' mouths watered.

But this time, no one dared to knock on the door.

Although Gu Dashan has just recovered and returned, everyone can see that he is in good condition.

Before there was Gu Xichen, now there's Gu Dashan, it really is a mountain.

"Third brother's wife, these must have cost a lot of money," Gu Dashan said with some heartache.

He helped out earlier, but now that everything's out, there's a huge amount.

He had been asleep for ten years, and after waking up these past two days, he had some understanding of the current situation.

Earning every penny these days is not easy.

"Dad, it didn't cost much."

The chicken was brought by my uncle. The only expensive items were the pig's feet and pork belly; the rest didn't cost much.

Everyone dislikes bones because they have no meat, and they're much cheaper than pork belly. Many people don't know how to cook offal, so almost no one buys it; it only costs a few cents.

The fish wasn't expensive, less than a dollar. The other side dishes were either things we had at home or things my uncle brought. It really didn't cost much.

Jiang Jinxiu explained patiently.

Everyone else gave her a thumbs up when they heard this.

These are not dishes that everyone knows how to cook.

Just as the Gu family was about to sit down and eat, they realized that Jiang Jinhua and Gu Xiliang had not returned.

Gu Xilan volunteered to go find them and bring them back for dinner.

But before they even stepped out the door, they could hear Jiang Jinhua's wailing and howling from a great distance.

"Sis, sis, help me, it hurts so much!"