Seeing his older sister Mo Hongying pulling him to examine the mushrooms with a joyful expression, and remembering all the hard work she had been doing recently for this moment, Mo Yuan looked at the mushrooms and felt genuinely proud of his sister. He excitedly praised her, "Sister, you're amazing! Congratulations!"
Tears welled up in Mo Hongying's eyes, but she held them back. All of this was thanks to her younger brother. Without Mo Yuan's encouragement, she would never have made it this far. Now, Mo Hongying radiated confidence as she proudly introduced the harvest to Mo Yuan, "Come, come, look over here! They've all sprouted. If this continues, we can harvest the first batch in the next day or two and try selling them in the county town!"
The others were also excited. Mo Youshan was particularly thrilled to see his children so successful, and said with pride, "Yes, not bad. On that day, they will all go and help!"
Mo Yuan didn't forget to ask Gouzi, "Gouzi, Auntie, how's it in your greenhouse? Have they sprouted yet?"
The dog immediately nodded with a smile and said excitedly, "Brother Xiao Yuan, it's grown! It's really grown, and it's growing really well!"
Auntie was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she said, "Xiao Yuan, they really grew! The mushrooms are so plump and beautiful! I went into the shed early this morning and saw them right away. I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm so happy, so I immediately brought Gouzi to find you and wanted you to see our harvest."
Dog's mother lost control of her emotions, and tears streamed down her face.
She recalled the changes that had taken place in her family these past few days, and her heart was filled with emotion and gratitude. Since Dog's father passed away, she and her son had been relying on each other, living a difficult life.
Thanks to the help of her uncles and brothers, they were able to barely make ends meet. Now, Gouzi not only has his own job and is doing quite well under Mo Yuan's guidance, but he can also help out at home, which makes her extremely gratified.
As her family's situation improved day by day and life became more and more promising, Dog's mother was overjoyed.
Gouzi's mother wiped away her tears and said, choking back sobs, "I'm not sad, I'm just so happy. After all these years, we've finally seen hope. If Gouzi's father knew this in the afterlife, he would be so gratified. In the future, Gouzi's wish to get married and start a family may no longer be an unattainable dream."
Everyone comforted Gouzi's mother, urging her not to get too emotional. Gouzi's mother looked at everyone gratefully and said, "Thank you all. Without your support and help, our family wouldn't be where we are today."
Yu Xiu'e didn't want the topic to be so sad. "Alright, alright, today is a joyous day, let's talk about something happy. Gouzi's mother, things will get better and better in the future. You'll have to watch Gouzi get married and have a wife, and you'll have to hold your grandson. You can't cry all the time, or you'll ruin your health. Who will help you hold your grandson then?"
Upon hearing this, Dog's mother immediately nodded repeatedly in agreement.
After all, the second sister-in-law's advice was quite convincing. In the past, Gouzi's mother always felt that life had no hope, so she was always teary-eyed.
But now, as life gets better, she is no longer in so much pain and resentment.
"Sister-in-law, I'll listen to you, don't cry. Today is a very joyous day, we really should celebrate! I'm just crying because I'm so happy!"
Mo Youshan immediately suggested preparing some delicious food to celebrate, and since Mo Yuan had also returned, they could all gather together. Everyone readily agreed, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Just then, a commotion arose outside the door. Everyone went out to see what was happening and found that Mo Youxian had arrived with Mo Chunsheng. He was carrying a basket filled with freshly picked mushrooms. Upon seeing this, Mo Yuan roughly guessed their purpose.
Sure enough, Mo Youxian's first words were, "Mo Yuan, we heard you're here. Tell us, how exactly are these things eaten?"
All eyes immediately turned to Mo Yuan, and the surrounding villagers also looked on with anticipation, hoping to get an answer from Mo Yuan.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Mo Yuan felt a little helpless, but still smiled and said, "Actually, there are many ways to eat these mushrooms. For example, you can coat them in batter and fry them with eggs, making them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; or you can use them to make soup, stewing them with meat for a delicious flavor; of course, you can also stir-fry them directly for a tender and juicy texture... In short, no matter how you cook them, they will become delicious."
Hearing this, many people couldn't help but drool, imagining what these mushrooms would look like when cooked into delicious dishes. Although they hadn't tasted them themselves, just hearing Mo Yuan's description of how to prepare them was enough to make their mouths water.
Mo Youxian felt very pleased with himself as he looked at the expectant faces of everyone.
He waved his hand and said generously, "Talk is cheap. Don't just wait and watch! I've already picked the mushrooms. These are the first batch of mushrooms to grow. They're reluctant to pick them yet, wanting them to grow a little longer. But I don't think that's right. If you don't even know how to eat them yourself, how can you explain it to others? So I took the liberty of picking some. Now it's up to you. Hurry up and cook them so we can have a taste."
After saying that, he handed the basket to Mo Yuan, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Upon hearing this, the others all had expressions of sudden realization. "Yes, when it comes to selling mushrooms, I definitely need to know how to cook them to make them more appealing!" No one had thought of this; Mo Youxian was truly farsighted. Mo Hongying, Gouzi, and the others also looked at Mo Yuan with anticipation. They were all very curious about how to cook these mushrooms to bring out their deliciousness.
Mo Yuan took the basket and smiled at everyone, saying, "Then I'll give it a try. I hope I won't let everyone down." He carefully observed the mushrooms in the basket, secretly pondering various cooking methods.
Seeing this, Mo Hongying immediately got up and went into the shed to pick more mushrooms. She felt that since she was going to try it, she should pick more to make up a sufficient quantity, so that she could better observe Mo Yuan's methods and learn more techniques.
The other villagers sat quietly to one side, waiting to learn how to process the fresh ingredients.
The scene was incredibly lively and filled with anticipation. Mo Yuan stood in the center, becoming the center of attention; his every move drew everyone's gaze. An exploration of culinary delights was about to begin, and everyone was eager to witness it.
Mo Youshan chuckled and said, "What a coincidence! It's better to arrive at the right time than early. So, don't leave today at noon. Let Mo Yuan prepare some mushroom dishes, and we two old brothers can have a good drink together!" Hearing this, Mo Yuan took the basket, smiled and nodded, indicating that he would do his best to meet everyone's requests.
Thus, a culinary feast featuring mushrooms is about to begin, and everyone eagerly awaits this unprecedented delicacy.
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