Chapter 83 If you can’t wake someone up pretending to be asleep, then don’t wake him up
"Ran, your Gu family has hurt us so badly, and now you are hurting my son again. Do you want to just walk away like this?"
Madam Shang, He Qin, carried Shang Zifan forward, as if she would not let anyone leave easily unless Ran Qingxuan explained the truth today.
Ran Qingxuan didn't buy her trick. What happened before was what happened before. He thought that if the misunderstanding could be cleared up, he would help out if he had the ability in the future.
Now...
No matter who she loves, she is not happy!
"You said it was the Gu family's fault. Where is the evidence? What evidence do you have to prove that your family's exile was caused by Gu Yanchen?"
He Qin had a look of grief and indignation on her face. She stretched out her hand, pointed at Ran Qingxuan's nose and shouted angrily.
"Isn't the emperor's decree evidence? If Gu Yanchen hadn't signed and sealed the evidence that my master was corrupt, how could the emperor have ordered his exile?
My master has always been an honest official. The most he has accepted is calligraphy and paintings from a few of his colleagues. Can this also be considered corruption? ”
Ran Qingxuan couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart. It was so obvious and the Shang family still couldn't figure it out. Who could he blame?
"You said it yourself, it's just a few paintings. It's not up to Gu Yanchen to decide whether it's corruption or not, but it's up to the emperor to order exile.
It seems you don't understand the principle that if the king wants his subject to die, the subject must die, otherwise you wouldn't come here to seek scolding! ”
Every word was like a sharp arrow piercing the hearts of the Shang couple. They stood there with their eyes wide open, speechless.
Ran Qingxuan didn't want to waste any more time with the two of them, so he just left with the firewood in his arms.
As for whether they would use her beating up Shang Zicheng to complain to the police later, she didn't want to think about it and would not pay too much attention to it.
After all, it was Shang Zicheng who 'accidentally' stepped on the firewood and fell down. What does it have to do with her passing by with firewood in her arms!
When I returned to the kitchen with firewood, my second sister-in-law had already mixed the flour and placed it aside.
The other ingredients were also cut and placed aside. The second sister-in-law started cooking only after she saw Ran Qingxuan coming back.
The main reason was that she had never made pork stewed with vermicelli before, so she wanted Ran Qingxuan to watch over it. Otherwise, if it didn't taste good, it would be a pity to throw it away.
With her guidance, the pork belly was stir-fried with a rich aroma of fat. As the cabbage was stir-fried, the "sizzling" sound was heard, and all the female relatives were tempted by the aroma from the pot.
The second sister-in-law put the vermicelli into the pot quickly according to Ran Qingxuan's instructions after putting warm water into the pot. The fire in the stove was burning hot, and the hearts of the few people, who had been cold for several days, were briefly warmed up at this moment.
If the days go on like this every day, they will feel less melancholy about the future.
While the vermicelli still needed to be stewed for a while, Ran Qingxuan and his second sister-in-law quickly steamed the buns. Not only that, they also made a large pot of rice with the remaining rice in the kitchen.
Sweet and sour pork belly, steamed egg, smashed cucumber, stir-fried cabbage, and a big pot of pork stewed with vermicelli.
Second sister-in-law Chang Yue'e looked at the dishes coming out of the pot with a trace of regret in her eyes.
"It's still a little bit simple. If I had all the ingredients, I could make a full banquet."
"Haha, I know you can do it. Once we settle down, I'll make sure you can show off your talents. We'll be waiting for your feast!"
The sister-in-law joked at the side, but Ran Qingxuan saw a figure flash past outside the kitchen.
She didn't rush everyone to serve the dishes, but tactfully distributed some pork stewed with vermicelli and a bowl of sweet and sour pork belly.
Those officials had been eating vegetarian food for a few days, and the strong smell of meat wafting from the kitchen from time to time almost took their souls away.
Now that the food is ready, some people can't help but go back and secretly inform them.
Ran Qingxuan was not the kind of person who would try hard to please the officials, but he would still have to rely on them for convenience on the road ahead. He would be grateful to those who helped him, so why not exchange a little food for convenience in the future?
The eldest and second sisters-in-law went to deliver food to the officials, and the rest of the women in the family quickly carried the food and left the kitchen.
The freshly steamed buns were warm and soft. Ran Qingxuan counted them and found there were more than fifty of them. While they had left, he quickly took out a piece of cut linen from the space and put it in his hand.
Eat sparingly; this should be enough for the whole family to eat for about two days.
When the hot and fragrant food was brought into the dormitory, Mrs. Gu was filled with emotion.
Chen Yue'er couldn't help herself at a young age, but even though she was usually very spoiled, she knew to wait for her elders to start eating first.
When the Chen family's father and son were called in to eat, they were still a little reserved and said that they would be fine with just two steamed buns. It was not until Mrs. Gu spoke that the Chen family members carefully sat on the edge of the kang.
Ran Qingxuan did not invite them enthusiastically. Although the Chen family was his third sister-in-law's family, he could not give them too much at once even if they wanted to help, otherwise it would make them dependent.
Besides, she had already thought of a way for them to make a living, and the Chen family was also self-aware, so it would be even more difficult for Ran Qingxuan to be too proactive.
Everyone in the Chen family also knew what other families had gone through during the exile, and they were extremely grateful to the Gu family for sharing the meals with them.
Old Madam Gu was the first to pick up her chopsticks. She picked up a piece of pork stewed with vermicelli, took a bite out of curiosity, and immediately exclaimed in praise.
“It’s soft yet chewy, and the meaty flavor is so good!”
When everyone heard this, they started drooling like crazy and stretched out their chopsticks to grab the most fragrant pork stewed with vermicelli.
The moment they put it in their mouths, everyone exclaimed in admiration. Paired with a mouthful of rice, the delicious taste almost made people dizzy.
For a moment, the only sound in the whole house was the clattering of dishes and chopsticks. Outside the room, Shang Jia smelled a faint fragrance and swallowed his saliva wildly. He looked at the room where Gu's family was and began to think.
The two families finished the whole table in no time. Even the remaining soup at the bottom of the bowl was used to mix with the rice. Everyone felt that today's meal was more delicious than what they had eaten at home before.
The officials had the same idea and felt that the Gu family’s cooking skills were comparable to those of the top chefs in Beijing.
If Bu Wei hadn't stopped him, the food left for his colleagues in charge of guarding the prisoners would have been shared out by the group of people in front of him.
Just as several people were scrambling to scoop up the soup from the small pot, Mrs. Shang walked in, supporting Shang Zicheng, who was still dripping with water.
Before Bu Wei and the others could react, Madam Shang, He Qin, knelt down in front of them with a sad face.
"Sir, Sir, please give us some justice!"
Bu Wei was eating rice mixed with soup, just one bite away from making him burst with happiness.
As a result, the moment he heard the sound, a foul smell like cows and horses entered his mouth. Not only him, but also the official next to him immediately turned black in the face.
"Can't you see we're having dinner? Why are you looking for trouble?"
He Qin was unwilling to give in, and even though she was frightened by the officers, she still stepped forward to "complain".
"Sir, please help our family. Ran Qingxuan took advantage of his power to bully others. When my son came forward to help out of kindness, he not only beat him but also pushed him into the sink. In such a cold day, isn't this going to kill my son?"
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