Under the light, the gray-yellow ginseng has a wide top, a short and thick main root, and a fork at the bottom, which is covered with whiskers.
Jiang Zao dug very carefully and dug out the ginseng root intact. She dragged it and handed it to Xiao Shuisheng. Xiao Shuisheng took it and looked at it under the light for a few minutes: "Let me help you sell it."
"Use the money from the sale to buy clothes."
With his connections, he doesn't have to go to the black market and can easily sell it for a good price. Jiang Zao is also relieved: "Okay."
For someone like Xiao Shuisheng, there is no need to give gifts to secure his position.
Xiao Shuisheng found a wooden box for gifts, which was bound with red velvet, and the ginseng was just the right size to fit inside.
"You go ahead and do that. I'll go cook the mushrooms. I'm going to make some mushroom pate. Do you want me to make some more and bring it to you at work?"
Jiang Zao didn't know whether he was willing to take it over, so he asked him.
"The chili peppers in the garden are almost ripe. I can make some chili meat sauce. I think pickled chicken would be good too. I can mix them with rice."
Put more salt in the canned hawthorn bottle and eat it with rice at noon. It tastes good.
She was worried that Xiao Shuisheng might dislike the strong taste of pickles.
Xiao Shuisheng raised his eyes slightly and closed the wooden box. "Give me some of everything. I'll eat it all. When have I ever disliked the food you gave me?"
I’m afraid I won’t do enough and won’t be able to show off at the research institute.
Jiang Zao: “…”
"I'll get it."
We picked a lot of mushrooms, some of which were dried, some were eaten fresh in the next few days, and the rest were used to make mushroom sauce with minced meat.
It happened to be a holiday, so she took advantage of the cold rainy weather and lit the stove without worrying about the heat from the fire wall. She made a large pot of mushroom sauce and a small pot of chili sauce.
The chili sauce is spicy, pungent and fragrant after it is made.
After cooking the rice and sauce, Gu Xiufang kicked the firewood into the stove pit. When it was almost burned, she used stone shards to block the mouth of the stove pit to prevent the stove pit from choking and spraying sparks.
"I have a friend who sells chickens. I'll buy one tomorrow and bring it back for you to stir-fry with pickles." If her beloved daughter-in-law wants to eat diced chicken with pickles, she will definitely support her.
Neither her husband nor her daughter are reliable, and her sons are difficult to talk to. Fortunately, she has a daughter-in-law, which makes her life so comfortable.
Whenever Jiang Zao said something or wanted to do something, Gu Xiufang would rush to the front to help her complete it.
The cans they had saved at home were sterilized by boiling them in water. Once the moisture evaporated, Jiang Zao poured the mushroom sauce into them. "Okay, the pickled chicken I made is delicious. I'll fill a bottle for you and take it to the art troupe."
The mushroom sauce made with fresh fried mushrooms received a lot of praise. For dinner, we also had stir-fried mushrooms with chili peppers. The tender mushroom meat was just as good, so fresh and delicious that everyone couldn't help but eat a few more bowls of rice.
After dinner, Jiang Zao gave Xiao Wensheng, Gu Xiufang, and Xiao Shuisheng each a can of mushroom sauce: "Take it to work to eat. If you can handle spicy food, there's also chili sauce, so you can bring it along."
There are actually only a few kinds of lunch we can eat every day. Everyone likes to make pickles, peppers, onions, cucumbers, which are all similar. We have had enough of them.
Jiang Zao's cooking skills are beyond words. He makes delicious dumplings and steamed buns with thinner skin and larger fillings than others. He also makes mushroom pickles and chili sauce, which are also very delicious with rice.
I can have an extra jar of pickles to eat at noon, which goes well with the meal.
At the dinner table, Gu Xiufang mentioned the chicken with pickles. Xiao Wensheng also wanted to eat it. He took out a stack of change from his pocket, counted out ten yuan and gave it to Gu Xiufang: "Mom, I'll pay ten yuan for the chicken."
Then he said to Jiang Zao a little embarrassedly: "Give me some chili sauce too, thank you, sister-in-law."
I don’t know how to express my gratitude, so I can only express it by giving something from time to time or spending money to buy food.
Having lived under the same roof for so long, Jiang Zao knew that Xiao Wensheng was not good at speaking, but he was never vague in his interpersonal relationships. Not wanting to put too much pressure on him, Jiang Zao never stopped him from giving money or things, and said with a smile, "Okay."
Got him a bottle of hot pepper sauce.
Gu Xiufang put the money in her pocket and said, "Our life is really good. We have food to eat and money to earn."
Jiang Zao took the rice bowl away and cleaned the kitchen. Then she took two bottles of mushroom sauce and some fresh mushrooms and gave them to Mr. and Mrs. Xiao.
The old man and the old lady had just finished their meal, and it was a bit lonely with only the two of them.
Compared to the noisy children, the old couple actually enjoys the quietness.
"Shuisheng's wife is here."
Old Mrs. Xiao looked at the mushroom sauce in her hand and said with a smile, "You've given us another good thing."
Jiang Zao put the mushroom sauce on the table and said, "I'll make pickled chicken tomorrow. I'll send it to you when it's ready. Call me when you're done."
Her grandparents were always generous and kind to her, so Jiang Zao naturally respected them.
Old Mrs. Xiao was very satisfied. Among so many children and daughters-in-law, she was biased and said that she was most satisfied with Jiang Zao.
After Jiang Zao delivered the things, he wanted to go back to soak his feet and sleep: "Grandpa and grandma, you should go to bed early, then I will go back first."
"Shuisheng, wait a moment, wife." Old Master Xiao put down the newspaper, took off his reading glasses, and stood up with the help of the armrest of the chair. He took out an envelope from the gap between the cabinet board and the box on the mirror cabinet. It had been there for a while and was a little dusty. He took it down and shook off the dust.
He patted it and handed it to Jiang Zao, who took it with both hands.
Old Master Xiao smiled kindly and said, "Take it back to Shuisheng, and he will tell you what happened."
Jiang Zao instinctively felt that there was something very important inside: "Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandma."
Old Mrs. Xiao sent her all the way to the gate: "Come and play when you have time."
The sky was dark and raindrops were falling. Jiang Zao held the envelope in his arms and said, "Okay, Grandma, go back soon."
Old Mrs. Xiao went back to the house and locked the door.
In the next yard, Ding Qiu saw Jiang Zao coming out. The old lady warmly escorted her out, then went back and closed the door to scold Jiang Shan: "Look at your cousin. Every time she goes to the old lady's place, she makes her happy. You are like a piece of wood, not even thinking of walking around."
"We grew from the same root, so how come Jiangzao is so powerful?"
"You are a piece of trash."
Jiang Shan was scolded every day and had long been dissatisfied: "We've been married for so long, and she's still not pregnant. If she were your daughter-in-law, would you be happy?"
Others might think so, but Ding Qiu was not afraid of her: "Why are you not happy? It's not like my family doesn't have grandchildren. You're talking as if you can't give birth to a grandchild and you look down on Jiang Zao. If you are as capable as her, even if you can't give birth, I will learn to worship you."
"Don't talk back, learn from others' strengths."
Jiang Shan was not convinced but didn't dare to say anything. She went to wash diapers for the child in a cowardly manner. "Jiang Zao, don't be too proud. I will make sure you can never give birth in your life!"
There is no boy in that room. No matter how capable Jiang Zao is, she will be kicked out sooner or later if she can't give birth to a boy!
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