The young couple made the wontons for the two children in adult portions. Although Xiao Youran had the desire to eat all the delicacies in the world, she didn't yet have the capacity to eat them all, so she couldn't eat more than half of them.
She burped and patted her round belly, saying, "Auntie, can you wrap this up for me? And make me another bowl so my mother can try it."
The young woman was taken aback again. "This...it's all soupy, how do I wrap it?"
It's not like making steamed buns.
Xiao Youran, who was feeling a bit sleepy after eating, was startled again. Sure enough, she saw her brother's surprised look again, so she could only say, "Well...hehe, then no need...you know, I can't pretend..."
Jiang Youchen ate most of it, leaving a little in her bowl. Then she stood up and reached into her sleeve to take out her purse, asking, "Shopkeeper, how much?"
The young woman waved her hands repeatedly, "Miss gave me so many good ideas... and the young master is so supportive, how could I dare to accept your money?"
The young lady had only intended to praise and thank her sister for the idea, but since he was the one paying, she felt embarrassed to leave out the young master, hence the extra compliment.
Jiang Youchen: ...
Don't think he didn't notice!
So, everyone who comes here happily to eat is here to support you, and you're going against your conscience and not taking their money?
Little Youran, however, put her hands behind her back and strode away proudly, saying, "Brother, the young lady is treating us so warmly, we shouldn't disappoint her."
Watching his sister's departing figure, Jiang Youchen couldn't bring himself to freeload. He took out a string of coins from his purse, threw it on the table, and then chased after his sister.
The young woman quickly grabbed the money from the table to chase after them, but saw that the brother and sister had already gone far away. She didn't want to stray too far from the stall, and then two more people came over as if they wanted to eat something. So she stomped her foot and turned back.
Sure enough, the two men sat down and immediately called out, "A bowl of wontons, please!"
They each pulled out a bag of steamed buns from their pockets and started eating them heartily.
Upon seeing it, the young woman immediately felt that those pan-fried buns had a promising future.
After the two bowls of wontons arrived, she put a small bowl of chopped scallions in it and brought it over. "Gentlemen, these chopped scallions smell incredibly delicious. Would you like to try some?"
One of the burly men, somewhat skeptical, scooped up some chopped scallions with a spoon and sprinkled them on the soup, instantly filling the air with a fragrant aroma.
His eyes lit up. "Photon, you should try it too!"
Another person added a little, and it was indeed very fragrant!
The young lady was very happy, thinking to herself that if her uncle could figure out how to make pan-fried buns this afternoon, she would definitely send a batch to Xilai Inn.
On the other end, Jiang Youchen caught up with her younger sister and asked, "Did Mother really say to serve wontons with pork bone broth?"
He couldn't recall when his mother, who was always bedridden, would ever pay attention to kitchen matters.
Xiao Youran looked up at the sky. "Hmm...maybe I remembered it wrong. Anyway, it's just something I heard."
"Who told you that?" he pressed.
Another one I've heard?
Last time, I told my mother in front of me.
Is this time they trying to shift the blame to their mother?
Let's see if I believe you or not?
"Isn't it Mother? Then it might be what Zhao Mama said, ah, or maybe it's Suyue? Or... Granny Wang? Granny Li?"
Xiao You Ran chatted idly.
I must have heard about it. If I hadn't heard about it, how would I have known what kind of soup that thyme wonton shop used?
Who told you that?
I can tell you the story; it was told by the owner of a thyme wonton shop in a coastal city more than a thousand years later.
But if I tell you, can you guarantee you'll understand?
If you don't understand, what else can I say?
If you don't understand, why are you asking?
Jiang Youchen couldn't refute it, and knew she couldn't verify it, so she could only follow behind her sister in a sullen mood.
He was certain that none of the people his sister mentioned were actually them!
...
When the brother and sister returned to the inn with a full and warm stomach, the Yun family, who were staying at the Zhou family's villa in the east of the city, were suddenly disturbed by an angry shout.
From the room of the third wife, Guo, came angry shouts and screams, "Qian'er! How old are you and you're still wetting the bed? Don't you know how annoying you are?! Qingyu! You little hussy, get over here right now!"
A moment later, Qingyu hurriedly put on her clothes and ran towards the Third Madam's room.
Then, Aunt Shen, with her slightly hunched back, also hurriedly ran to the Third Madam's room.
The fifth daughter of the third wife, Qianjie'er, is her daughter, who is only five years old.
She really wanted to be with her daughter, but there weren't enough rooms, so she had to squeeze in with the maids and servants.
Qingyu rushed into the room and heard the Fifth Sister, Qianjie, sobbing softly beside her. Guo Shi angrily tugged at her clothes, complaining, "What kind of arrangements did you make, sister-in-law? You know we only wore one set of clothes when we went out yesterday, and we didn't have any nightgowns to change into after washing up last night, but at least we should have some clothes to change into today! My clothes are all stained with this little girl's urine, how am I supposed to dress!"
As Qingyu picked up the Fifth Miss, she saw Aunt Shen come in as well. She quickly put the Fifth Miss into Aunt Shen's arms before going to tidy the bedding on the bed. At the same time, she was also trying to coax the Second Miss, Yun Manyin, who was sleeping on the innermost side, "Second Miss? Second Miss? Wake up!"
The second young lady, Yun Manyin, is thirteen years old this year. She cried so much last night that her eyes were swollen and she couldn't sleep for a long time, so she got up late today. At this moment, she slowly opened her eyes at Qingyu's call and heard Qingyu say, "Second young lady, the fifth young lady wet the bed. I need to move the mattress to air it out. You should get up first."
Yun Manyin then slowly got up.
Guo was furious when she saw Concubine Shen. "Go and see if any clothes have been delivered?!"
Aunt Shen was touching her daughter's wet bottom and was also in a dilemma. Upon hearing this, she quickly bowed and said "Yes", and then carried the Fifth Miss to the main room.
Madam Zhou and Old Madam Yun were resting in the main room, as were Madam Zhou's eldest daughter, Yun Manwan, the eldest daughter of the Yun family.
Last night, all the wives were worried about their husbands and sons and couldn't sleep well.
Zhou was awakened by Guo's howl in the early morning.
She sighed and got up from the low couch, only to see that Old Madam Yun on the large bed had already sat up, her face gloomy.
She glanced at her sleeping daughter, got up, put on her clothes and slippers, and went outside to call Hongyu over.
Hongyu quickly brought in hot water and placed it aside to help Zhou Shi wash up. Seeing that the old lady had also gotten up, she hurriedly went to the door and whispered, "Wang Mama!"
Just as Madam Zhou finished washing up, a weak voice came from outside the door pleading for an audience, "Madam... this humble concubine requests an audience..."
She went outside and found Aunt Shen holding the Fifth Miss, whose face was red from crying. "You two?"
Aunt Shen knelt down with a thud, tightly embracing the Fifth Miss in her arms. "Madam, Qian'er... Qian'er... she's wet the bed because she's being naughty. Please, Madam, have pity on her and give her a change of clothes..."
Madam Zhou sighed, "You know we were checked before leaving the manor yesterday. Besides the set we were wearing, what else could we have? Instead of begging me, you should ask those maids and servants. They're not from the Yun family, so they can wear one set and take another with them."
Aunt Shen paused for a moment, about to get up, but then remembered that she hadn't completed the task assigned by Madam Guo, and lowered her head again, "Third Madam...she also needs to change her clothes..."
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