It seemed that Grandma Jin had returned to her old ways, and my heart was suddenly filled with a surge of emotions.
"Yes, that's right, Mother knows. Tomorrow I'd like to go with you to the clinic in the market first."
Liang Shuyan wanted to take Su Qiaoqiao on a sales tour. The tea now comes in several new flavors, and she wanted to promote them all at once.
Jin Daya was cooking in the kitchen when she saw Liang Shuyan come in. She smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, please talk to Mother nicely and persuade her not to do embroidery all day long. It's not good for her health."
Liang Shuyan glanced at Jin Daya and nodded: "Don't worry, I won't be able to do embroidery anymore. Just wait and see."
Jin Daya, curious, put down the knife in her hand and said in surprise, "Oh my, sister-in-law, you always have so many ideas! How did you manage to persuade Mother?"
Liang Shuyan chuckled and turned her eyes to the pot, where she heard a bubbling sound: "I can smell the aroma of what you're cooking from far away."
Since Jin Daya came to live with us, she has been cooking most of the meals, and it seems that everyone in the family now likes her cooking.
With the house construction underway, the weeding and fertilizing of the vegetable garden, and other field management all requiring Liang Shuyan's attention, she simply didn't have time to cook.
"The stew is made according to my sister-in-law's instructions. It has potatoes and sliced meat, and steamed bread slices on top. My mother said this dish was delicious last time, so I made a lot more."
The kitchen was filled with smoke when Jin Daya came out carrying slices of steamed buns and stew, placing them on the table in the yard.
Liang Shuyan called out Grandma Jin and Grandma Liu. Ruyan was diligent and brought a bowl of vegetables and steamed buns to Grandma Liu. During this time, Erniu also stayed at home to take care of his wife. Dashan, Erniu, Sanwang, Zhao Heng, Niuniu, and Mr. Su's family ate separately. Jin Daya's family sat properly at the table.
Liang Shuyan had something to say. She picked up her chopsticks and said softly, "These past two days, the new house has been built. Now we're installing the kang (heated brick bed) and repairing the stove. Dashan and Zhao Heng will be in charge of transporting materials, and Sanwang will be in charge of the teahouse. You can temporarily put your small business on hold."
Ruyan raised her head: "Auntie, I want to go with you to the market and the restaurant tomorrow to look for Chunyan!"
Liang Shuyan remembered what Chunyan had told her last time, and then asked, "What do you need Chunyan for?"
Ruyan said awkwardly, "Auntie, it's nothing. I didn't mean to try to understand someone through Chunyan."
Liang Shuyan thought that since Ruyan didn't want to talk about it, there must be a reason why she didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't ask any more questions and just casually agreed!
The family sat down for a meal together, but Grandma Jin exclaimed, "Oh dear, my eldest daughter's cooking is still the best!"
When Jin Daya came to our home, we didn't let her work in the teahouse or restaurant, considering other factors. But after a while, it wasn't a good idea!
Grandma Jin frowned slightly: "Why don't we let Daya learn embroidery? The embroidery she makes can be sold for money, and she can also take care of the child at the same time!"
The person that Grandma Jin was most worried about was Jin Daya, who had a hard life. But things couldn't go on like this forever. The two children were growing up, and they couldn't rely on Liang Shuyan to support them forever!
Jin Daya squatted down at the doorway with a bowl of rice in her hand. She glanced at Liang Shuyan and Old Lady Jin and casually said, "Mother, sister-in-law, I want to start my own business. After all, these two children have grown up, and we can't keep relying on you and sister-in-law forever!"
Liang Shuyan put down her chopsticks and said, "But have you thought about what kind of business to start? How about a restaurant? As the variety of cuisines increases, restaurants may need more customers. Let's try it out first."
Jin Daya said, "No, sister-in-law, I'm not suited to working in a restaurant. I want to sell pickled vegetables on the street with my own abilities. I wonder if this business will work?"
Liang Shuyan thought for a moment and nodded: "Yes, not bad. This business is not bad either. If the pickled vegetables are well pickled, many people will definitely come to patronize it. Not bad!"
Grandma Jin said, "Why did you suddenly think of this business? Did someone upset you at home and make you think of this business?"
“Mom, what are you saying? I haven’t been mistreated. Everyone in the family treats me very well. I want to start my own business. When the two children grow up, there will be many expenses.”
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, I have nothing more to say. But, doesn't this business require growing vegetables?"
Grandma Jin meant that there was no land to grow vegetables, but Liang Shuyan said, "Mother, that's not a problem. Da Ya can grow the two acres of land behind the house. As long as this business can be done, it's a good business."
Liang Shuyan was planning that once the new house was built, she would give this old courtyard house to Jin Daya. The two children were gradually growing up, and it wasn't right for the whole family to always live together.
After dinner, Ruyan had a hot pot dinner. Zhang fed the chickens and ducks in the backyard and filled the kang (heated brick bed). Liang Shuyan and the old lady also returned to their respective rooms.
Because she planned to go to the market the next day, she prepared a donkey cart in advance and had the tea from the teahouse ready.
After running around all day, the moment my head hits the pillow, I fall fast asleep.
The next day, Liang Shuyan was awakened by the crowing of roosters. She quickly got up and heard the sound of sweeping in the yard. She had a premonition that she had gotten up too late.
After getting dressed, she came out, where Ruyan and Su Qiaoqiao were waiting at the door.
Liang Shuyan glanced at the weather and said, "I don't know what the weather will be like today. Everyone should prepare a jacket. Let's go now!"
Zhang came out of the kitchen and handed several hot buns to Liang Shuyan: "Mother, take these buns and eat them. You didn't have time to eat anything this morning."
Liang Shuyan nodded: "Okay, then we'll be leaving. Pack your things and have Dashan take you to the restaurant as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Mother!"
Su Qiaoqiao put on a cotton-padded jacket, and Ruyan also put on a thick coat before the three of them got into the car.
Liang Shuyan became the coachman this time. She brandished the whip and lashed the donkey, which then sped off.
At this moment, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and the fields were damp and misty. Occasionally, people could be seen working in the fields. Ruyan approached Liang Shuyan and asked, "Auntie, what can people be doing in the fields so early?"
"Yeah, how come I didn't think of that? Was someone stealing something? Just now?"
"Yes, that person was acting suspiciously, it looked like Jin Wang. Isn't that Aunt Pang's cornfield?"
Liang Shuyan then stopped the donkey cart, wanting to go forward and see what was going on.
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