In the blink of an eye, Su Yun'er saw the large cabbage on the ground.

I'll have a cold cabbage salad to eat.

Peel off the outermost withered and yellowed cabbage leaves, remove a few intact leaves, wash them, and then cut them into thin strips. Put some minced garlic and shredded green onions in a small bowl, and also add some light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, and sugar for later use.

While doing all this, heat some oil in a small pot on a small stove, add a little Sichuan peppercorn, and when you can smell the aroma and the temperature is right, pour the hot oil sizzling into the small bowl of seasonings. The high temperature of the hot oil immediately brings out the aroma of all the ingredients. The hot oil bubbles and swirls in the bowl of seasonings, bringing waves of fragrance and creating a lively atmosphere.

Once the hot oil bubbles subside, stir the seasonings in the bowl until well combined, then mix them with the shredded cabbage.

The cold shredded cabbage salad is ready.

I took a bite, and the crisp cabbage was sweet and sour, which not only relieved the heat accumulated in my body after a night's sleep, but also stimulated my appetite.

When Grandma Chen saw the breakfast on the table, she nodded repeatedly and said to Xiaoshu and Xiaocao, "Your mother's cooking is really good, and she makes so many different kinds of food. She always makes us different things to eat."

The siblings, Little Tree and Little Grass, expressed their strong agreement.

Su Yun'er's culinary skills were something they hadn't seen in years.

Looking back, in the years when their mother neglected them, people in the village would occasionally help them, and they ate at many different homes. Each family's food was different, but now that they think about it, no family's food could compare to Su Yun'er's.

The three of them looked at the bowl of soy milk in front of them, took a sniff, and were quite surprised. It tasted different from the soy milk they had made before; it had no beany smell and no sourness.

"Little Tree's mother, how did you make this soy milk? How come you can make it so delicious?" Old Mrs. Chen took a sip; the subtle sweetness and aroma made it very tasty.

"Does Mother want to learn?" Su Yun'er asked.

Grandma Chen nodded: "I'll learn too, so I can help you and save you from getting so tired."

"Then I definitely can't tell Mother. You're already working so hard making clothes and blankets for everyone, taking care of the children, and looking after the big fat chicken. Making soy milk is an extremely tiring job, so I'll do it." Su Yun'er changed the subject.

Hearing this, Grandma Chen said nothing more, smiled with satisfaction, and began to concentrate on her meal.

After finishing breakfast, Su Yun'er left the table for the three of them to clean up, then picked up a basket of candied hawthorns and taffy and headed into town.

I left home earlier than yesterday. There weren't many people on the road. As I was walking, I suddenly heard someone call my name.

Looking back, it turned out to be Song Muqiang driving the oxcart and catching up.

Looking again, I saw that Aunt Song was also sitting in the car.

"Good morning, Aunt Song and Brother Muqiang." Su Yun'er greeted Song Jia and her son with a smile.

"Shanhe's wife, get in the car. I'll give you a ride," Song Muqiang said.

"This...isn't that inappropriate?" Su Yun'er wanted to sit down, but she still politely declined.

The firewood was piled high on the ox-drawn cart, leaving only a small space for people to sit. At that moment, Aunt Song was sitting there.

“What’s wrong with it? You know me, right? Where did your shamelessness go? Why are you being so reserved today? Come on up.” This time it was Aunt Song who spoke.

"Shameless" probably refers to the original owner's past actions of owing favors and not repaying loans.

After being served food twice, Aunt Song no longer felt the same way about Su Yun'er. Su Yun'er noticed this, so she didn't hesitate, laughed a couple of times, and sat down next to Aunt Song.

"What is Aunt Song doing in the city?" Su Yun'er asked first.

“Go buy some needles and thread. What’s in your basket?” Aunt Song asked.

"These are the ones that Xiaoshu delivered last night," Su Yun'er said, lifting the floral cloth covering the basket.

"Shanhe's wife is really good at cooking. Last night, my son Zixing ate two candied hawthorns and kept saying he didn't have enough," Song Muqiang said as he drove the cart.

"I'm glad everyone enjoys the food, but if the children eat sweets at night, remember to make sure they rinse their mouths and wipe their teeth," Su Yun'er reminded them.

"Okay," Song Muqiang replied.

"You were so thoughtful to give so many sweets yesterday," said Aunt Song. "But sweets are too expensive. Don't give so many in the future. You should use the money you earn to nourish your mother-in-law and children."

"Don't worry, Aunt Song. I will definitely make sure my family has enough to eat and drink first. But to be honest, in my heart, you are an elder who is not related to me by blood. I was so foolish before, and I did so many stupid things. As a result, my family didn't appreciate my kindness, and I didn't take good care of my mother-in-law and children. I even broke the hearts of those who were good to me. But I remember all the care you have given us before. I will repay you little by little."

Su Yun'er spoke earnestly, and although Aunt Song's expression didn't change, Su Yun'er knew through her eyes that she must have had a reaction.

After that, Su Yun'er and Aunt Song chatted more and more easily and freely, as if there had never been any barriers between them before.

The car traveled quickly and soon arrived in the city. Su Yun'er thanked the Song family mother and son and walked to Lingque Street.

As before, Su Yun'er displayed candied balls and candied hawthorns on the basket lid and called out her wares as she walked. Some people who had come to the market yesterday were waiting today and quickly gathered around when they heard her calls. Before long, Su Yun'er was surrounded by a crowd of people.

Business went very smoothly today, and the candied hawthorns and candied balls we brought were quickly sold out.

With more earnings than yesterday, Su Yun'er arrived at the clinic.

Besides paying off the remaining medical expenses, I also bought some plaster casts.

With soy milk in hand, Su Yun'er thought of tofu and tofu pudding, and planned to buy some gypsum to make tofu herself.

On her way back, she remembered that her family hadn't had meat for several meals, so she decided to buy some more.

Su Yun'er is a typical omnivore with a preference for meat; she feels uncomfortable if she doesn't eat meat for a meal.

She went to the same meat stall again, and the owner was just as welcoming.

Su Yun'er had a lot more money in her pocket this time than last time, so in addition to ordering a pound of pork belly, she also ordered two pounds of lamb chops.

"Alright, honey, how about these few? They're all evenly marbled, they'll taste delicious no matter how you cook them at home," the butcher said with a beaming smile, enthusiastically introducing them.

"Okay, then I'll take these three."

It doesn't matter if there are a few extra; it's cold now, so I'm not worried about them spoiling if I leave them outdoors.

Many people can't stand the gamey smell of mutton, but Su Yun'er loves to eat mutton. What others find gamey smells delicious, Su Yun'er finds fragrant, proving that mutton has a strong aroma.

Back in the village, before even pushing open the courtyard gate, Su Yun'er, as usual, took out some vegetables from her spatial storage the moment she opened the door, pretending that she had just bought them.

As soon as the door opened, Su Yun'er heard Xiao Shu and Xiao Cao exclaim in surprise.