As the saying goes, the New Year celebrations don't end until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Is it a bit too rushed to get married during the Chinese New Year?
Moreover, Jiang Cuicui wasn't much older than her.
"There are advantages to starting early. Since your sister Cui Cui has said so, let's just go to the wedding banquet then." Gu An'an didn't have the worries of a young girl. It was only a matter of time. Jiang Cui Cui had made her choice, so let her bravely bear all the consequences.
She reiterated that if Jiang Cuicui ever needed her help in the future, Gu An'an would naturally assist her within her capabilities.
As for the rest, we'll discuss it later.
What she needs to do now is support Jiang Cuicui.
"Since you're getting married soon, you won't need to give New Year's money anymore. So give us more this year."
Gu An'an grabbed a handful of silver leaves. She had gotten them from the money exchange, intending to use them to play games with the kids in her family. However, they all got too sleepy after staying up late yesterday.
I didn't get to play the game, but I still have a bunch of silver leaves.
Gu An'an generously handed Jiang Cuicui a handful of food, saying, "If you need anything, just come to my house and ask for help. Don't be shy."
Jiang Cuicui's eyes were red as she looked down at the handful of silver leaves. "Yes, I will."
Tears fell onto the back of her hand. Afraid of being laughed at, Jiang Cuicui hurriedly turned and left.
This is the hometown where she grew up, but now the only person she can unconditionally trust is Gu An'an, someone she has never gotten along with before.
It's like even God is laughing at her.
It's really awful to be unable to go home.
When she makes something of herself in the future, she'll want to see what her parents will look like then.
...
Jiang Cuicui and Lin San's wedding was very simple; they only invited a few people to the banquet.
As Gu An'an was leaving the Lin family's house, she inadvertently spotted Jiang Ersao lingering there.
She was momentarily stunned, and was about to go over and say something when Jiang Ersao started cursing, "You shameless little whore, I don't know who you learned to treat your parents like this, you'll regret it someday!"
Gu An'an: "..." She actually felt sorry for Jiang Ersao just now. Is she out of her mind?
Aunt Li, who had come to the banquet with them, rolled her eyes and said, "Incomprehensible." She then pulled Gu An'an away with her.
"By the way, Xiao Gu, are you going to the county town tomorrow?"
"Hmm." Gu An'an planned to start a small business in the county town. Selling recipes all the time wasn't a good idea, and besides, Taibai Restaurant couldn't keep buying her recipes.
Ultimately, we still have to rely on our own efforts.
She wants to try it out tomorrow.
Aunt Li was somewhat worried, "It's not even the fifteenth yet, I'm afraid your business won't be very good if you go out to do business."
"It's alright, Aunt Li. Whether I make a profit or a loss doesn't matter. I'm just going to take a look first."
Even so, Gu An'an still made careful preparations.
Stove, charcoal, spring rolls and meatballs that I just made yesterday.
All the tools and ingredients were loaded onto the carriage. Gu An'an was checking to make sure nothing was missing when Jiang Mingzhu ran over and said, "Mother, I'll go with you."
"What are you going to do?" Gu An'an laughed. "You'll be going to school with your brother in a few days. You two should study hard so you won't be bullied by the teacher."
“But you can’t manage all this by yourself. It’s not too late to study hard after I get back. I’ll just go help out today. Once you’ve mastered it, I won’t go anymore.”
Jiang Mingzhu was still worried.
Looking at her resolute expression, Gu An'an said, "Zhu'er, you are a young lady, it's not appropriate for you to show your face in public."
She used to despise these rules the most, but now she's using them to pressure people.
Who would have thought that Jiang Mingzhu didn't care at all? "If I can't get married later, I'll just rely on my mother." As she spoke, she took the reins of the old horse, looking as if she wanted to mount it.
Gu An'an sighed helplessly, "Alright then, today it is."
She didn't really know the details, so it was good to have someone help her.
The mother and daughter drove the horse-drawn carriage towards the county town.
There were quite a few people in the county town, after all, the Lantern Festival is just around the corner, and it's already getting lively.
Gu An'an found a spot and set out all the tools.
A stove with a fire burning, and an iron pot.
There were two tables, one large and one small. The small table had spring rolls, meatballs, and egg crepes on it, while the large table was paired with two chairs for people to use when they ate.
Gu An'an didn't shout anything, but simply added water to the pot and waited for it to boil before throwing the meatballs and sliced spring rolls into it.
The aroma of meat wafted out instantly, causing passersby who had previously shown no interest in the stall to stop in their tracks.
"Boss, what's going on...?"
"White Jade Soup".
Gu An'an picked up the kitchen knife, twisted her wrist and performed a fancy trick, which surprised the passersby. They didn't expect that this seemingly frail woman would have such strength in her hands and be so brave.
In the next instant, the young woman moved with lightning speed, her knife slicing out an egg skin as thin as silk.
Passersby stared in disbelief, "This is..."
"Golden threads".
Meatballs and spring rolls are both cooked food, so a quick dip in the pot is enough.
Gu An'an grabbed a handful of shredded eggs and threw them into the pot. She scooped them out with a strainer and put them in a bowl, then poured a spoonful of hot soup over them, along with a small spoonful of vinegar and a few drops of sesame oil.
"This is called 'a house full of gold and jade'."
The spring rolls and meatballs were mostly covered by shredded egg, with only a few white meatballs peeking out.
Isn't that a house full of gold and jade?
It looks and smells delicious; it really does look quite appetizing.
"How much is a bowl?"
"Ten coins."
The person asking the price twitched upon hearing this, "Ten coins is enough for me to eat three bowls of plain noodles!"
This is too expensive. Although it looks delicious, who would spend ten coins to eat this?
Seeing that the person who had intended to have a bowl of food had left, Jiang Mingzhu became anxious, "Mother..."
"Don't rush, you must be hungry after all that work. Eat this bowl first."
Jiang Mingzhu wasn't very hungry; she was more worried.
"Eat it, otherwise it will be a waste if it stays uneaten for too long."
It's a pity there aren't many vegetables available at this time of year; otherwise, if she added more vegetables and fewer meatballs and spring rolls, she wouldn't have priced it at ten coins.
The problem is that ten coins is just for show.
No, let's set the price at twenty coins.
Gu An'an wasn't in a hurry. She pulled a piece of firewood from the stove and waited for the next person destined to meet her.
Jiang Mingzhu ate the bowl of "Golden Jade Abundance" in small bites.
She's eaten quite a bit these past two days, but this soup her mother made is just too delicious; she can never get enough of it.
The girl's delicate and somewhat reserved way of eating attracted the attention of others, and the passing scholar suddenly thought of the phrase "beauty is food for the eyes".
"Boss, how much is a bowl of soup?"
Just then, a passerby who had just left returned and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a crisp reply: "Honest and fair, twenty coins a bowl."
Good heavens, he only walked for a few breaths and his earnings doubled.
Is this what you call honesty and integrity?
Even the loan sharks aren't as heartless as you!
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