Chapter 352 Silly child, you can't say that!
Jiang Nuanzhi is preparing to have hot pot for lunch.
With so many people, cooking would be time-consuming and labor-intensive, so hot pot is much more convenient and easier. Besides, these people have been traveling a long way, and there's probably nothing more comforting than a hot pot. However, to prevent stomach problems for everyone, I used the mushroom and chicken broth that I had prepared beforehand.
With plenty of ingredients at home, she chopped up four bowls of pork and two large bowls of mutton in one go. Actually, Jiang Nuanzhi loved beef, but it wasn't common at the time. After all, cattle were used for plowing, and people seemed to have different feelings towards them, so she simply stopped eating it.
We also have plenty of vegetarian dishes at home.
This autumn, she and her children picked some mushrooms and dried them. Now they're strung together and hanging in the kitchen. She picked a bunch, washed it, and soaked it in warm water; she can throw it directly into the pot to cook later.
She washed some more pickled cabbage, sliced it, and then shredded it. Since she didn't like it too sour, she simply boiled it in hot water, rinsed it, wrung out the water, and set it aside.
"Waiter, go call your brother later. Go down to the cellar and get some vegetables..." Jiang Nuanzhi said as she lifted the full swill bucket. The swill bucket was large, so it wasn't difficult for Jiang Nuanzhi to lift it, but the handle was too thin and a little uncomfortable. Just as she was about to put it down, she felt her hand become lighter.
Jiang Nuan was taken aback, but then she saw a large hand take the slop bucket from her.
"Anuan, I'll do it. What kind of vegetables do you want? I'll go to the cellar to get them later." Li Rong said, picking up the bucket and heading out.
"Hey, wait a minute..."
Before Jiang Nuanzhi could finish speaking, Li Rong had already grabbed the bucket and run off, as if afraid that Jiang Nuanzhi would stop him from working at any moment.
Jiang Nuanzhi turned around with amusement and saw the waiter looking at Li Rong with a resentful expression, which made her raise an eyebrow.
The waiter pouted, "What's wrong with Father? He's ignoring me!"
That's what she said, but her eyes were fixed on the door where Li Rong left, looking on expectantly.
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but chuckle, and rubbed his little forehead: "Didn't you ignore your father too?"
Xiao Er's eyes darted around, and he glanced furtively at Jiang Nuanzhi. Suddenly, he chuckled ingratiatingly and leaned close to her, saying, "Mother, it's because you and Father are angry, so your son is on your side. We must make Father realize his mistake and never dare to provoke you again!"
Jiang Nuanzhi could tell from the boy's expression that he was just trying to coax her, but she still couldn't help but smile.
She patted her son's head and said, "Why are you being so good? You really can ignore your father for your mother's sake?"
Xiao Er rubbed his little hands together: "I can't keep ignoring Daddy. I'll go talk to Daddy when Mommy isn't angry anymore."
Jiang Nuanzhi chuckled: "That makes sense, but when did Mother ever say she was angry?"
A shrewd glint flashed in the little boy's clear eyes: "Mother, don't lie to me, I know everything."
Then, shaking his head, he said, "I saw that when Brother Zhu came back from hunting, his wife would run over to greet him from afar. They would hold hands and go home together. I even secretly saw them kissing. As for Mother and Father, they're not close at all. They don't even hold hands, let alone kiss! They must be angry!"
Jiang Nuanzhi: ".!"
She and Li Rong
kiss?
Is this even reasonable?
We mean, who wouldn't want a sweet romance? But things haven't progressed to that point yet!
"Ahem, you little kid, what are you looking at for no reason? If you look again next time, you'll get a beating."
The second son, however, put on a serious face and said, "Mother, I'm not a child anymore. Little Tiger isn't even as old as me, and he already has a wife!"
"Besides, Mother, I saw Brother Zhu and his wife scratching themselves, and he didn't hit me."
Jiang Nuanzhi choked.
In fact, Liu Ma did indeed tell Xiao Hu about a child bride.
"Wait a minute." Jiang Nuanzhi suddenly realized something was wrong: "You just said, 'scratching an itch'?"
"Mmm, in broad daylight, the two of them took off their clothes and were hugging each other, scratching each other's backs. Sister-in-law Zhu must be itchy here... Ouch."
Before the waiter could finish speaking, Jiang Nuanzhi covered his mouth, saying, "Silly boy, you can't say that."
The little boy's big eyes were full of curiosity. Jiang Nuanzhi choked for a moment before finally managing to say, "You just need to remember that you are not allowed to take off your clothes to scratch your back, nor are you allowed to take off other people's clothes to scratch their backs. If anyone takes off your clothes, you must tell your mother immediately, understand?"
The waiter's mouth was covered, but he nodded silently.
Jiang Nuan belatedly realized what was happening and released her hand from covering the child.
"Why, Mother? Are they doing something bad?"
Looking into her son's big, inquisitive eyes, Jiang Nuanzhi hesitated whether to give him this physiology lesson.
However, the next second, Li Rong strode in, carrying a bucket of swill in his hand.
What are you talking about?
"Father, Mother said we are not allowed to take it off."
"It's nothing." Jiang Nuanzhi interrupted the waiter and asked directly, "Waiter, is the fire out?"
"Oh dear!" The waiter clapped his hands and immediately bent over to look at his fire.
Jiang Nuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt it was better not to have this class in front of Li Rong, and asked directly, "Why didn't you accompany the guests and came into the kitchen?"
Li Rong put down the cleaned bucket. He had a lot to say to Jiang Nuanzhi, but now that he was being watched, he didn't know how to start, especially with that brat Xiao Er around. So he said, "Nuanzhi, Chi Heng has Ping'er with him, so it's fine. I'll cook for you. What dishes do you want? I'll go get them right away."
After saying that, he hurriedly went to get the large basket, as if afraid of being refused.
"Wait a minute." Jiang Nuanzhi grabbed him. What was wrong with this guy? It was like he thought she had a bad temper. "I haven't finished speaking yet, don't rush me."
Li Rong subconsciously looked at the delicate, fair hand that was tugging at his arm, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily: "Yes, go ahead, I'm listening."
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at him and said with a smile, "You're such a big guy, and the cellar entrance is so small, it might be a bit difficult for you. Take Xiao Er with you."
Xiao Er still missed his father after all. Now, after tending to the fire, his eyes were fixed on Li Rong. He even seemed a little afraid of Li Rong, hiding behind Jiang Nuanzhi, not daring to get close to him. His mind was clearly on his father; he'd probably completely forgotten what they'd just been discussing.
Jiang Nuanzhi simply told the waiter to leave and handed the child over to Li Rong: "The children miss you. You should spend some time with them."
Upon hearing this, Li Rong looked down at the waiter.
Xiao Er, usually the most lively boy, seemed to freeze up when he saw Li Rong looking over. He stood stiffly in place and called out, "Father."
And then, nothing more was said.
(End of this chapter)
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