Chapter 26 Door-to-Door Visit
So, when Gu's parents and Gu Yanfei, who were starving from the aroma, came to the kitchen after tidying up the room, they found that Su Xiangwan had actually made three dishes and a soup.
"Why did you make so much?" Gu's mother was taken aback and looked at Su Xiangwan: "Xiangwan, you've had a long day, why did you make so many dishes? You must be tired!"
Su Xiangwan quickly shook her head: "Mom, I'm not tired. The train was a sleeper car, and we were just riding in an oxcart. On the contrary, you two have been on the train for so long and tidying up the house. You must be exhausted. Have some food and rest!"
It would be a lie to say she wasn't tired, after all, she was pregnant, and although she was still quite far along, it definitely had an impact on her health.
After two days of continuous travel, I'm really quite tired.
Fortunately, the spiritual spring water in the space was nourishing it, so the effect wasn't very noticeable.
"Let's eat first!" Mr. Gu nodded.
He was a traditional parent who kept everything to himself. Just like now, although he didn't say anything, he secretly decided that after settling things in, he would treat his daughter-in-law well and never let her suffer.
You know, the daughter-in-law has been married into the family for so long, but she has never cooked a single meal.
Now that she's pregnant, it's actually harder for her to cook, which is really unfair to her.
Everyone looked at the three dishes and soup on the table, but under the dim oil lamp, they couldn't see what the dishes looked like.
But everyone was hungry, and the aroma was undeniably tempting.
This was Su Xiangwan's first time cooking, and everyone had secretly resolved that no matter how it tasted, they would find a reason to praise it.
However, after taking the first bite, everyone stared in shock.
These are all common dishes, some of which we're even tired of eating, so how did they become so delicious after Su Xiangwan made them?
Was it because they were so hungry that they found the food exceptionally delicious?
No!
No!
This stewed dried bamboo shoots with cured pork has an indescribable savory aroma amidst its salty and fragrant flavor. One sip and your taste buds will experience the ultimate enjoyment.
The pickled cowpeas are salty, spicy, and savory, with a crisp and refreshing taste that goes perfectly with rice. The dried eggplant is also soft, chewy, and flavorful, with a wonderful aroma. Paired with rice soaked in bamboo shoot and cured meat broth, you can easily eat more than half a bowl of rice without even realizing it.
On the contrary, the preserved egg still tasted the same as always.
After all, Su Xiangwan did nothing more than cut it open, drizzle some soy sauce and seasonings on it.
Therefore, it seemed rather ordinary compared to the other dishes, after all, those three dishes were all cooked with the help of the spiritual spring water in her space.
Otherwise, even if she were a good cook, she wouldn't have been able to win over the Gu family, who were used to eating dishes cooked by professional chefs, with such high praise.
Even so, all the dishes, including the preserved eggs, were eaten clean.
"Ah! Sister-in-law's cooking is so delicious! Sister-in-law, can you cook again tomorrow?"
Gu Yanfei patted her slightly bulging belly with satisfaction and spoke.
Su Xiangwan was about to agree when Gu's mother rolled her eyes at Gu Yanfei: "What are you thinking? Your sister-in-law is pregnant! It's already hard enough for her to cook one meal today, and you actually want her to continue cooking tomorrow? What are your arms for?"
"Mom, it's okay. Cooking a meal isn't tiring." Su Xiangwan smiled and shook her head. She was telling the truth. After all, she had nothing to do all day long, and cooking was a good way to get some exercise.
On the other side of the educated youth settlement, Xia Yi and her two companions were already filled with resentment when they learned that the Gu family did not live in the educated youth settlement, but instead moved into the courtyard next door.
However, the thought that since they weren't staying here, the three of them could have both rooms to themselves offered some consolation.
However, cleaning these two rooms is a bit of a hassle now.
That's why the three people tidying up the room kept cursing inwardly, thinking that the Gu family was moving way too fast.
Why can't we wait until tomorrow to look for a house?
That way, the Gu family can help them tidy up these two storage rooms tonight.
After all, there are five people in the Gu family. If they are together, the three of us will definitely have a much easier time.
Liu Xian wiped the sweat from her forehead and stared at the other rooms with their doors closed, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.
They've been packing for so long, and they've made quite a commotion.
However, none of the doors to those rooms were opened, clearly indicating that they did not intend to show themselves to help them.
Just then, the three people who were busy tidying up the room suddenly smelled an incredibly tempting aroma.
The three people, who were already starving, felt even hungrier after smelling the aroma.
Xia Yi said with a somewhat unpleasant expression, "How about... we eat something first before we get started?"
Liu Xian nodded, and Zheng Haiyang naturally had no objections either; everyone was hungry after working so hard all this time.
However, after the three of them took out some dry rations from their packs and drank a few mouthfuls of water from the well, they...
Thinking about the aroma of the food I smelled earlier, I felt like I couldn't eat.
Liu Xian rolled her eyes and said, "I wonder what delicious food the Gu family made just now. It smelled so good!"
Zheng Haiyang's gaze darkened. The Gu family didn't look like ordinary people.
I don't know why a family like this would come to the countryside.
The aroma just now was clearly that of cured pork.
"There are many of them, and they are carrying a lot of things. Their packages are bulging, so they probably have a lot of good stuff."
Liu Xian said casually, "Brother Zheng, Xia Yi, we all came to the same hometown as the Gu family. It's fate. They've moved into that courtyard now. It wouldn't be right if we didn't go over and say hello!"
Upon hearing this, Xia Yi was taken aback. It was already past nine o'clock at night. Should she go over to say hello?
"Also, we've been cleaning for so long and we're only halfway done. I'm afraid we won't be able to finish tonight. Their house should have several rooms. Why don't we go and stay in their yard for the night?" Liu Xian continued.
Zheng Haiyang's eyes lit up: "Liu Xian is right. Although we don't know how they got the key to that house, if they can live there, why can't we? Let's go!"
With that, Zheng Haiyang stood up first and walked towards the courtyard where the Gu family was.
Liu Xian quickly followed.
Seeing them like this, Xia Yi had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she could only follow them.
So, just as the Gu family finished their meal, they heard a knock on the courtyard gate.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu..."
Liu Xian's timid voice came through.
Upon hearing this voice, Gu's mother frowned, got up, walked out of the courtyard, opened the door, and asked, "What is it?"
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