In the town.
Su Yan was unaware that someone had their eye on her braised food recipe and had already arranged how the money would be distributed.
She's arranging things at home right now.
Grandpa and Grandma had difficulty walking, so they chose a room on the first floor and slept there with Tiger.
Her mother and Xiao Lei were in the room upstairs.
After Guo Chang and Cheng Pao finished their own tasks, they stayed behind to help her cook dinner.
Zhou Yuanqing and his three other friends were also warmly invited by Li Juan to stay for dinner.
As dusk fell, the lights in the house came on one by one, illuminating the three-story building. This was Grandma's requirement; the newly moved-in house needed to be lit up all night so that their future life would be bright and smooth. (This is a local custom; just take it with a grain of salt.)
Su Lei excitedly ran around the house twice before finally running breathlessly to Su Yan, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Sister, is this really our home? We'll be living here from now on and won't have to move away?"
Hearing this, Su Yan couldn't help but smile, patting his head and saying, "Yes, this is our home. You can do whatever you want in your own home. You don't need to restrict yourself, okay?"
Actually, Su Lei was quite reserved when he was at his maternal grandmother's house. The villagers' gossip and pointing made him feel uneasy, and he developed a sense of dependence on them. So, he behaved very well and was very sensible at his grandmother's house.
Su Lei nodded emphatically, looking around the house with curiosity and interest.
When he lived with his father, his grandparents didn't like him and often bullied his mother and sister, forcing him to grow up quickly and never daring to stop for a moment. Now he finally doesn't have to live a life of worry and fear anymore, which is great.
Su Yan could tell that Su Lei's mind was somewhat precocious due to the influence of the Su family.
It's not good that he thinks so much at such a young age. The only thing we can do is send him to school and see if he'll be assimilated by the school environment and change his personality.
In the evening, Guo Chang and Cheng Pao cooked eight dishes and a soup, filling the entire table.
Grandma originally wanted Su Yan to say a few words.
After all, she is now the head of the household.
Su Yan smiled and said, "There's no need to be so formal at home. Just eat whatever you like."
She actually hates those formalities the most. There's nothing she can do about it at work, but at home she just does whatever she wants.
This meal was also a celebration of moving into a new home, and because there were so many people, the atmosphere was great throughout.
Even though Su Yan doesn't like drinking, she couldn't resist having a couple of drinks with Zhou Yuanqing and the others.
"I never expected that Ms. Su, a young lady, could have such a high alcohol tolerance!" Guo Chang exclaimed in surprise.
This is baijiu, with a very high alcohol content. Su Yan didn't even blink and downed a whole glass in one go.
Logically speaking, given the strictness of high school and the fact that Su Yan is a female student, her alcohol tolerance shouldn't be this high.
Su Yan's mind cleared instantly. She put down her wine glass and explained without changing her expression, "I haven't drunk much alcohol before. Maybe I'm just naturally good at it, so I don't feel anything after drinking it."
Li Juan was dumbfounded.
Even she herself didn't expect her daughter to drink so heartily, and she only breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the explanation.
Zhou Yuanqing looked at Su Yan and noticed that she stiffened for a moment.
After dinner, it was past nine o'clock when we finished cleaning up.
Su Yan drank quite a bit more afterward and is now sitting on the stairs in the courtyard, trying to sober up and lost in thought.
"I get a headache after drinking alcohol and being exposed to the wind."
The words and clothes fell from above at the same time.
Su Yan turned around.
Zhou Yuanqing sat down next to her and turned his head to look at her.
She was dazed for a moment, then asked, "Why didn't you leave?"
She wasn't drunk; she was fully conscious. Her face was flushed, making her appear drunk.
"There was so much to wash, and your mother seemed a bit tired, so I just washed it for her."
"That would be too much trouble. You're a guest," Su Yan said with a smile.
Zhou Yuanqing's gaze fell on her face, and he said absentmindedly, "It's nothing, just something I did."
At this point, he thought for a moment and added, "If you have any problems while living in town, you can come to me anytime."
Su Yan looked at him, paused for a few seconds, and then said, "Okay, I won't be polite with you, don't worry."
Zhou Yuanqing knew she hadn't taken it seriously, and a tightness suddenly settled in his chest.
"Let's go back, the wind will give you a headache," he said.
"good."
As Su Yan spoke, she got up, stuffed the thin coat on her head into Zhou Yuanqing's hand, and walked home.
Only after watching her walk in safely did Zhou Yuanqing turn and leave.
Back home, Su Yan collapsed onto the sofa and wouldn't move.
When Li Juan came out of her visit after getting ready, she saw her and said, "Ayan, it's getting late, you should take a shower and rest."
"You should take a shower later if you've been drinking." Su Yan sat up from the sofa and asked, "Mother, how is Zhu Xiaoping?"
She had been busy all day and hadn't had a chance to ask about it yet.
"The police said she attempted murder and set fire to damage other people's property, which were serious offenses, so she was sentenced to ten years in prison," Li Juan said with a satisfied expression.
Ten years later, Zhu Xiaoping was only in her twenties. The criminal record she left behind ruined her life.
But such people don't deserve any sympathy.
Su Yan nodded, said nothing, and continued to lie down and rest.
I slept straight through until the next morning.
She was too tired yesterday, so when she woke up, Li Juan had already set up her stall.
She was momentarily stunned when she got up from the sofa, but quickly washed up and went to her stall.
Li Yongcheng and Liang Xiaorui were both at the stall, and Li Juan was busy packing the food.
"Mom, why didn't you wake me up?" Su Yan walked over quickly, paused when she saw the ten large buckets of braised food, and asked, "Who made these?"
She's always been the one making the braised duck products; no one else has ever handled them.
However, the several large buckets in front of me, in terms of both color and aroma, are nearly 85% similar to what she made, which is already quite remarkable.
“Who else would cook this besides me? You were sleeping like a little piglet, and your mother didn’t want to wake you. Come and taste what I made. How does it taste? Does it look like what you make?” Li Juan’s tone was full of pride.
Before Su Yan could speak, Yu Dahai preemptively commented, "What you made is also delicious, but the herbal flavor isn't strong enough, and the braising heat wasn't quite right. But it's still tasty. Just make some improvements next time."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan picked up a piece of duck gizzard, put it in her mouth, and savored the taste.
Li Juan looked at her nervously, "How did it go?"
She gave her mother a thumbs up and praised, "Not bad, Mom! I didn't know you had some talent for cooking."
Li Juan proudly raised her chin, "Of course, your mother will learn after watching it a few more times, she's not stupid!"
“Okay, then I’ll hire another person to help you in a while. From now on, you’ll be in charge of the braised food business, Mom. I’ll go and expand into other businesses,” Su Yan said with a smile.
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