Today's new dish is charcoal-grilled pork ribs. Chuanyu was afraid that she wouldn't do it well the first time, so she didn't make many, just one plate, and asked Cheng Wanrong to try it. Cheng Wanrong quickly made an excuse to get food for the students and got away.
The girls' school provides lunch, and now that it's lunchtime, everyone has come to the canteen. Chuanyu saw Uncle Han, the gatekeeper, and quickly waved to him.
Uncle Han was in a good mood, but as soon as he saw Chuan Yu waving, the fear of being dominated by Chuan Yu's new dishes immediately swept over him. He turned around and left without even eating.
However, Chuanyu had finally found someone to taste the dishes for her, so she wasn't about to let it go and immediately chased after him.
"Uncle Han, I guarantee today's dishes will be delicious!" Chuan Yu grabbed Uncle Han, who was surprised that this young lady had such strength. He couldn't break free at all and was dragged by Chuan Yu to her plate of new dishes, feeling utterly hopeless.
Upon seeing the dark, unappetizing dish, Uncle Han's face turned green. The painful memory of getting diarrhea almost every time he tried Chuan Yu's new dishes flooded back, and he asked tremblingly, "What... what kind of dish is this?"
"Charcoal-grilled ribs." Chuan Yu pushed the plate of ribs towards Uncle Han with great anticipation.
"Miss Chuan, please spare this old man."
Because of eating Chuanyu's new dishes, Uncle Han's long-standing constipation problem was cured.
Now, upon seeing Chuanyu's new dishes, he wore a pained expression and pointed at the others in the cafeteria, saying, "Let them eat."
We can't let him be the only one causing trouble.
As soon as Uncle Han said this, the teachers and students around quickly moved a few steps away. Chuan Yu looked at them, and everyone was on edge. No way!
However, Chuanyu did not intend to let the teachers and students taste the food, because if the students got sick, it would affect their studies, and if the teachers got sick, it would affect their teaching.
Ms. Tian, who had just finished getting her food and was passing by, gave Chuanyu a thumbs up, agreeing that what she said was absolutely right.
But Uncle Han almost cried. So you knew this dish might make you sick!
Chuanyu continued to exaggerate, saying that Uncle Han was contributing to the girls' school by helping her test the dishes so that she could improve them, the students could eat more and better dishes, and the girls' school would produce more talented people and officials.
When Uncle Han heard that these students might become officials in the future, and that he had tasted food for these high-ranking officials, he instantly felt honored. He looked at everyone again, and amidst their encouraging gazes, he bravely picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in his mouth.
Well, it's not that it's inedible, it's just... a bit salty... a bit spicy... and a bit bitter...
"It's too hot!"
Uncle Han uttered this sentence after a long pause and then quickly went to find water to drink, which made everyone laugh. Chuanyu quickly poured him some water.
After finally finishing his meal, Uncle Han sat at the doorway to watch over the gate. The sun was shining warmly, and if it weren't for the occasional rumbling in his stomach, it would have been a very satisfying afternoon.
Just as I was feeling both relaxed and worried about having diarrhea, three people walked in through the door—a boy of about sixteen or seventeen, holding the hand of a girl of about seven or eight.
The boy glanced at the sign for their girls' school and came over to ask him, "Excuse me, sir, do you have a teacher here named Tian Wanyin?"
Uncle Han sized them up a few times. The young man had a scholarly air about him, with delicate features. The two girls had clear, bright eyes and looked somewhat alike; they were probably twins. They gazed at him expectantly.
The three men didn't look like bad people, and although their clothes were worn but not dirty or slovenly, they weren't beggars or refugees. They told the others that there was indeed a teacher named Tian Wanyin in their area, and then asked them what their relationship was with Tian Wanyin.
“Tian Wanyin is our mother,” a girl said. “Could you please go and tell her for us, Uncle?”
The little girl was articulate and not afraid of strangers, so Uncle Han took a liking to her and told them to wait at the door while he went in to call for help.
Tian Wanyin was reviewing the material she would teach that afternoon when Uncle Han came over. He frowned when he heard that a boy had brought two girls. Uncle Han complained that she was too careless, how could she let the children come to her on their own? Even if the boy was sixteen or seventeen, he should still have an adult with him.
After settling down in the capital, Tian Wanyin sent a letter home a month ago, asking her old servant Uncle Mei, who had served her for many years, to bring her two daughters to the capital. They should arrive in the next few days.
But why did a young boy arrive with her two daughters instead of Uncle Mei? Where is Uncle Mei? And who is that young boy?
Tian Wanyin didn't say much to Uncle Han and quickly followed him to the door.
At the school gate, a boy was leading two girls by the hand. Each of them carried a small bundle on their backs, looking travel-worn. It must have been tough for them to make it all the way to the capital.
When Tian Wanyin saw that it really was her two daughters, she quickly opened the door and went out. As soon as the two girls saw their mother, tears welled up in their eyes, and they cried out "Mother!" and rushed into Tian Wanyin's arms.
After listening to her two daughters' accounts, Tian Wanyin learned that after receiving her letter, they packed their things and headed to the capital. When Uncle Wu, the steward of the estate, heard that they were going to the capital, he said that it was almost the New Year and he was going to deliver some New Year's goods to his master in the capital, so he hitched up a donkey cart and set off with them.
But just as they were approaching the capital, the two girls got distracted by the street performers and became separated from Uncle Mei and the others. An uncle with moles on his face saw that they were alone and came over to ask where they were going, offering them a ride.
The two girls weren't stupid; they could tell from the old man with the mole that he had ill intentions. When they refused to go, he tried to pull them away, but luckily, the older brother happened to pass by and saved them. After arriving in the capital, he inquired along the way about a girls' school and brought them there; otherwise, the two girls would never have made it to the capital and never seen their mother again.
Tian Wanyin was filled with gratitude towards the young man and thanked him repeatedly, "May I ask your name and where you live, young master? I will definitely visit you another day to express my gratitude."
The young man smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "My name is Su Heng. I just gave these two young ladies a ride along the way, so there's no need for thanks. Now that you two young ladies have arrived safely, I'll take my leave."
Su Heng gave the two little girls a ride, not expecting any thanks, and then left at the opportune moment.
Tian Wanyin felt a good impression of the young man, who seemed like a scholar and spoke frankly. She decided that if she had the chance to meet him again, she would definitely thank him properly.
Tian Wanyin thanked Uncle Han and then took her two daughters into the school. She had to teach in the afternoon, so she had to settle her daughters in the school first.
Uncle Han glanced in the direction the boy had left and couldn't help but sigh that there are still many good people in the world.
Just as he was marveling at this, his stomach growled, and Uncle Han's face contorted as he hurried to the outhouse.
The school only provides lunch, so after washing the dishes, Chuanyu and Cheng Wanrong had nothing to do. Usually, the two of them would spend their afternoons studying recipes or going to the market to choose ingredients for the next day.
However, Chuanyu went home early today. She wanted to go back and keep Wenmei company since she had finally come back. She wanted to tell Wenmei about her battle with the human traffickers that day, and Wenmei would definitely regret not coming out with her.
Cheng Wanrong heard that Chuanwen had returned and regretted not being able to visit him. When she left in the morning, her mother told her to go back early, saying that her cousin was coming today and she should go back to keep him company.
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