There were only two of them eating. Although Lu Zhengjun had a big appetite, Su Yueya also prepared a generous portion. Three dishes were just right, and with some pickles to go with the rice, it was enough for them.
After making her plans, Su Yueya had almost finished tidying up the kitchen.
She picked up her shopping basket and went straight out to buy groceries.
When she arrived at the market, she first went to the butcher she usually bought meat from and asked for some pig's trotters.
"Brother, do you know which stall in the market sells free-range chickens?"
"Sister Wang up ahead sells chickens, all of them are free-range chickens raised by herself, but it depends on luck, she doesn't have free-range chickens every day."
"Okay, I'll go ask."
Luckily, Sister Wang happened to come today, and she brought a lot of free-range chickens. Su Yueya picked out an old hen that weighed about 5 jin (2.5 catties).
"Sister Wang, I need your help to handle this."
It's too much trouble to clean it at home, and I'm not even sure I can get it very clean. It's much easier to get it done at the market.
"Okay, no problem!"
As for the eggs, Su Yueya used the eggs laid by the chickens she raised in her space.
The reason we didn't use the chickens from the space is because there are only a few chickens in the space right now, which are specifically used for laying eggs. Otherwise, the chickens from the space would definitely be better than the free-range chickens.
"Then I can raise some chickens later!" Su Yueya suddenly realized.
Chickens raised with spiritual spring water are incomparable to free-range chickens.
That's right!
If we raise more, we can send some to our mother-in-law later to help her improve her health.
"Sister Wang, do you have any baby chickens? Are you selling them?" Su Yueya asked again.
"You want to raise them yourself?" Sister Wang asked curiously.
City dwellers usually buy their chickens directly from the market; they don't typically raise them themselves. The free-range chickens are raised in the countryside.
"Yes, I was thinking of raising a few in my own yard so they could lay free-range eggs!"
"How many do you want?"
"Hmm..." Su Yueya thought for a moment, realizing that saying too much might arouse suspicion. "Five is enough. Sister Wang, do you have any?"
"I do have some, but I didn't bring them today. How about we arrange a time, and I'll bring you five chicks next time?"
"Okay, thank you very much, Sister Wang!"
After discussing it with Sister Wang and buying all the necessary ingredients, Su Yueya hurried to the Chinese medicine shop to buy ginseng!
Whether it's ginseng chicken soup or stewed pig's trotters with soybeans, both are quite time-consuming and laborious to make, so she needs to hurry.
Because she visited the traditional Chinese medicine shop so many times, the young man there recognized Su Yueya.
"Comrade Su, what kind of medicinal herbs do you want to buy today?" the other party asked.
"I want to buy a ginseng root. What grades are available?"
Ginseng is something that most families can afford, to put it simply, to buy some low-grade ginseng. Those with slightly better conditions can buy mid-grade ginseng. As for high-grade or top-quality ginseng, buying it requires more than just wealth.
Even the finest ginseng is not easily available on the market.
“We have a little in our shop, but not much. Come with me and take a look.”
"OK."
Finally, Su Yueya chose a ginseng of medium quality that was within her budget.
After purchasing all the ingredients, Su Yueya hurried home, went straight to the kitchen, and began preparing lunch for the day.
When Lu Zhengjun returned home, three dishes were already laid out on the dining table.
"Honey, have a bowl of soup first, ginseng chicken soup." Su Yueya had prepared a bowl for him in advance, so he could drink it right away.
"good."
The aroma was irresistible. Although it consisted of only three dishes, it was clear that they had taken a lot of time and effort to prepare. Lu Zhengjun could feel the heavy heart of Su Yueya.
She noticed that he hadn't slept well all night, so she tried to find ways to nourish his body.
Lu Zhengjun felt very happy.
It all comes down to having a good wife!
"How is the chicken soup? It's a bit bland because there's not much salt in it." Su Yueya asked.
"Perfect."
"Honey, just have one bowl of soup. The main thing is to eat the meat, and you should eat the ginseng too," Su Yueya reminded him. She hadn't been paying attention to eating herself; she had been busy putting meat on Lu Zhengjun's plate.
This chicken soup has been simmering all morning, so it definitely contains nutrients, but only a very small portion of them. Most of the nutrients are concentrated in the meat.
Su Yueya learned this knowledge by reading books in the library.
In the past, people always thought that soup was more nutritious.
However, Su Yueya's chicken soup is a different story, because she doesn't use ordinary water, but all of it is spiritual spring water, so the chicken soup on their table is also a treasure.
"Crescent Moon, don't just put food on my plate, eat some too."
So, at the dinner table, Su Yueya kept putting food on Lu Zhengjun's plate, and Lu Zhengjun kept putting food on Su Yueya's plate.
Since they don't put any food in their own bowls, they just pile it into the other person's.
"Honey, let's have a few more pig's trotters. I stewed these for a long time, they're so tender now."
Su Yueya herself picked out the soybeans to eat. She found it troublesome to pick them out one by one, so she simply took a spoon from the kitchen and scooped them into her bowl one spoonful at a time.
Lu Zhengjun felt very uncomfortable.
"Crescent Moon, why do you always eat soybeans?"
She must have been reluctant to eat the pig's trotters herself, and wanted him to eat more, so she always chose to eat the vegetarian dishes.
Lu Zhengjun desperately wanted to tell Su Yueya that their family didn't need to be so frugal; they could afford to have a proper meal...
Su Yueya hadn't expected Lu Zhengjun to misunderstand, and quickly explained, "Husband, no, that's not it."
It wasn't because she was unwilling to eat meat herself.
"I love eating soybeans, especially the soybeans in braised pork trotters, they're so delicious."
"Moreover, beans are rich in estrogen, which is very good for women."
"Of course, men can eat it too; it's not that men can't eat it..."
Lu Zhengjun hadn't expected this reason, and stubbornly replied, "Then you should eat more meat too."
As he spoke, he picked the chicken leg out of the chicken soup and put it into Su Yueya's bowl.
"Honey, let's each have one."
The two of them munched on chicken legs while looking at each other and laughing.
What a beautiful scene.
This is the life Lu Zhengjun wanted.
Without Su Yueya's supervision, Lu Zhengjun ate three large bowls of rice on his own initiative.
After the meal, the two squeezed together in the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Lu Zhengjun was in charge of washing, and Su Yueya stood beside him, wiping the water off the dishes and chopsticks he had washed before putting them away.
"I told you you don't need to wash. You didn't sleep well last night, so you should go and catch up on your sleep now," Su Yueya muttered, seemingly a little unhappy that Lu Zhengjun didn't listen to her and go to rest.
“It’s no fun taking a nap alone,” Lu Zhengjun said.
Su Yueya: "..."
Her face suddenly turned red.
What does that mean?
Does she have to sleep with me for naps to be meaningful?
Seeing that Su Yueya didn't respond, Lu Zhengjun continued, "The two of us can wash the dishes faster. After we're done, will you lie down with me for a while?"
That's exactly what it meant.
Su Yueya blushed and nodded, quietly replying, "Okay."
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