Chapter 236: Still a snob.

Then, because she had gained a good reputation, she became a great contributor to Shili Town. The government rewarded her with an official position and a large amount of silver and money. Not only did she gain both fame and fortune, but she also made Dabao and Erbao very famous in the school.

Why?!

Wang Ji has studied poetry and literature for ten years. In terms of talent and appearance, he is not inferior to anyone. However, because he is poor, his father is not Wang Laowu, and his mother is not Jiang Lianzhu, he lives a cautious life in school, treats people kindly, and has not made any close friends. Looking at Erbao's followers who follow his orders and walk with a proud posture, he can't even envy them in his dreams.

And then there was Master He, the person Wang Ji had worked so hard to curry favor with over the past decade. He brought him tea every day, and even when it was cold, he would take the initiative to wash and massage the old master's soles. Why? He claimed to be respecting his teacher, but the reality was only clear to him.

No one is as good as others who have good parents.

He is also a snob.

Letting him go home, get married, have children, and become a farmer... wouldn't that be ruining his future, asking him to die? He was determined to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar. He didn't want to go back to being a farmer scratching for food in the fields. He wanted to make a name for himself.

But now even the Master doesn't support him, who else can support him?

His grandparents had long said they wanted him to go back and take on the responsibilities of the family, but could he really do it? Was he just a bit of strength, or could he pull money out of the sky?

Wang Dalang staggered, and two long tears flowed out uncontrollably.

After he left, another teacher walked into the study room to discuss matters with Master He.

He also listened half an ear.

"It's a pity that Wang Ji used to be so talented and handsome, but he is so dark inside and doesn't have the open mind of a scholar!"

Old Master He was also in a bad mood. After all, he had been teaching this student for so many years. "Originally, with so many people in his family in prison, he wasn't very suitable for the imperial examination. Even if he passed, he wouldn't be able to make much of a difference in the future. When official positions are filled, their family's history will be considered. With his father in prison, his career path is basically cut off. I still wanted to give him some hope, to let him pass the examination and become a scholar, so that at least he would have someone to rely on. But now it seems that his intentions are not right, and his chances of passing are not great."

"It's a waste of your years of teaching, old master."

"Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about him anymore. What's the matter with you coming to see me? Tell me..."

***

The food supply in Shili Town gradually stabilized.

But there are still people lining up every day to buy some.

If I don’t buy something, I’ll feel uneasy.

Food is still sold in limited quantities to prevent wealthy people from hoarding all the food at once.

Two days later, a large ox cart of food was sent to the fat boy's family.

It was estimated that there were about one or two thousand kilograms of fine rice, oil, meat, and even half of it was aquatic products.

The fat boy simply gave half of it to Jiang's Clinic.

It can be considered as paying his living fee.

Jiang Cheng was stunned.

Whose family gives out thousands of kilograms of food as a meal fee?

How arrogant!

Jiang Lianzhu also refused, "You are just a child, you don't eat as much as my daughter, take it back, you don't need so much food."

The little fat boy laughed and said, "I'll take it back. There's only an old housekeeper and a little servant at home. They can't finish all this food. It will go bad. My father is venting his anger on me. Damn it, he didn't send me food during the famine, and now that the famine is over, he sends me so much at once. He wants to stuff me to death. I can only use it to pay for living expenses. The rest is considered a filial gift to my brother Yue..."

It's obvious that this was done by his stepmother.

His father was not at home and didn't know the situation. He didn't send any gifts during the famine, but now that the famine is over, he sends so much more. When his father asks about it later, his stepmother will have a good explanation.

They are both stepmothers, but look at his brother Yue’s stepmother. They are really like heaven and earth, there is no comparison!

It’s all fate!

His brother Yue is always his brother Yue!

Erbao was chewing a piece of dogtail grass nearby. "Mom, if he wants to give it to us, then we can give it to him. At most, we can just support him for a few more years. It's no big deal. I haven't tried those abalone and sea cucumbers or anything like that. Mom, can you cook them?"

Jiang Lianzhu wanted to laugh, "Okay then, we'll accept it. You can come here every day to eat, and you don't need to bring any more food. Just treat us like family. If you want to eat something that suits your taste, just tell me."

The little fat boy was overjoyed. "Thank you, Aunt Jiang. Aunt Jiang is so beautiful and kind. I love Aunt Jiang so much, as well as my little sister Nanbao and Grandma Jiang..."

This flattery made everyone happy.

Jiang Lianzhu said to Erbao, "Okay, go do your homework, and I'll show you how to make abalone and sea cucumber."

She hasn't eaten seafood or aquatic products for a long time.

It’s all red meat every day.

Get some seafood to satisfy your craving.

"Okay, thank you, mother!"

The kids went upstairs happily.

Jiang Lianzhu, Wang Laowu and others moved all the food into the storage room. In the past few days, the storage room was full of things.

No exaggeration.

The fat boy was the one delivering food today, and others were sending Jiang Lianzhu a banner expressing gratitude for her life-saving efforts. Needless to say, the officials also organized themselves into groups of three or five, with each household contributing a small sum of money to order plaques, banners, and other gifts...

Jiang Chengshi is not good at cooking seafood. She has never eaten it in her life, so how can she cook it?

So Jiang Lianzhu took care of everything herself.

Jiang Chengshi helped by the side, watching Jiang Lianzhu do it, learning a little and then making it for the children later.

Jiang Chengshi couldn't help Jiang Lianzhu with anything else. She just wanted to master cooking and make delicious food for the children. This was her biggest wish.

Good days and a good life are inseparable from good cooking skills.

"Zhu'er, why is this shrimp so big? How can it still be alive after being transported for such a long time?" A shrimp is as long as an adult's palm.

"These are large prawns, farmed in freshwater. We don't have them here. Just make sure to change the water during transportation. These prawns are delicious steamed, or eaten raw. They're also delicious when cooked into large shrimp paste or cooked in hot pot. They're all great."

"What about this? Such a small clam?"

"This is called flower clams, and they can be stir-fried and eaten directly."

"This crab is so big!"

"This crab is plump and delicious. It must be from a large lake. There are male and female crabs. The roe of male crabs is so delicious, and the roe of female crabs is so delicious. When eating crabs, you must first peel off the back shell..."