Chapter 30: In the whole family, only Sang Zhixia’s cooking is delicious!
Sang Zhixia fell asleep in a daze with lingering suspicion. When she woke up the next day, the old lady called her over to talk.
Last night, everyone went back to their rooms, but the old lady didn't dare to sleep like that. She went to give Uncle Xu a scolding for his misbehavior.
Uncle Xu still looked unhappy this morning, but he managed not to make trouble any more. When he went out to move bricks, his face was still gloomy, but he finally spoke honestly.
Sang Zhixia glanced at the tired dark circles under the old lady's eyes, smiled, and said, "Grandma, do you have something to tell me?"
The old lady forced herself to cheer up and said directly, "I heard from Xu Yu that you plan to buy some snacks from the villagers to get by for a while?"
Sang Zhixia didn't expect Xu Yu to move so quickly. After a moment of shock, she smiled and nodded, "That's what happened."
"Even after we planted the seeds in our garden, we still have to wait a while before we can eat them. It's not convenient to go to town to buy them right away. It just so happens that some households in the village have extra vegetables, so buying some back home is a good idea to add to the food on the table."
We are all working hard, we can't just eat white rice and steamed buns every day. Who can stand it in the long run?
Moreover, side dishes are not as good as meat. If you buy too much, they will not be kept for a long time. The best way is to buy and eat them immediately.
The old lady had no objection to this, but considering the serious suffering she suffered the last time she went to the market with Sang Zhixia, she was very cautious in her choice this time.
"That's feasible. I'll give you five copper coins a day. Go and look at it yourself and buy some to make it."
Sang Zhixia was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble and didn't want to get his hands dirty with these few copper coins.
But the old lady said with a stern face: "You are the eldest grandson's wife in the eldest house. Sooner or later, you will be in charge of the household affairs. You don't even dare to be the head of the family for five copper coins. How will you manage the family in the future?"
"Just go when you're told to. Don't be so petty and timid."
After hearing these two words, Sang Zhixia showed an expression of learning. She took the five copper coins and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Grandma."
The old lady was finally satisfied.
"That's more like it."
She lectured him a few more times in a high-handed manner, but Sang Zhixia listened without a word. But when she was about to go out and spend money, she called Aunt Xu.
"Second Aunt, please come with me."
After observation, she concluded that Second Aunt had a bad temper, was quick-tempered, and easily suspicious and calculating, but she was extremely sensitive to accounting matters, and she would never make mistakes when it came to spending money.
At least I can shut her up with facts.
Second Aunt Xu finally had some free time and wanted to rest for a while, but Sang Zhixia said, "Second Aunt is cooking tonight. What if the food I buy doesn't suit your recipe?"
"Besides, I don't know the price either. Could you please accompany me to take a look?"
Everyone likes to hear good words, especially someone like Aunt Xu, who has been looked down upon for many years because she comes from a merchant family.
She especially liked Sang Zhixia's subtle flattery.
What happened to the merchants?
The daughter of a merchant family is better at calculating the income and expenditure of money than those who claim to be from noble families!
She raised her chin slightly with a reserved look, and said, "Okay, I'll go with you and teach you a lesson."
Sang Zhixia suppressed her smile and leaned sideways, making a gesture of invitation: "That's great, Second Aunt, please go first."
It is indeed different when Aunt Xu takes action.
With five expendable copper coins in her hand, she strode out of the wealthy man with her head held high.
Sang Zhixia followed beside her with the corners of her mouth raised.
Aunt Xu was trying to be cautious and wanted to negotiate a price properly to broaden her horizons.
But who would have thought that the sister-in-law who was found helped pick a basket of beans and autumn melons, but only asked for a copper coin.
Aunt Xu, full of business strategies but unable to find a way to express them, paused and said awkwardly, "How can one penny be enough? I picked so many, one penny is really too little."
If it were in the past, such old things would cost at least two taels of silver.
The eldest sister-in-law, who had just left the vegetable garden, said honestly, "A penny is enough. We can't sell these things. If we can't eat them all, we'll have to pick them and chop them up to feed the pigs. I think you can take them home and eat them without paying."
"How can I be so embarrassed?"
Aunt Xu said dryly, "It's not just once or twice. It's not good to eat free food every day."
"Xia Xia, give me two cents."
Sang Zhixia carried the full basket, took out the money with a smile, and thanked the embarrassed sister-in-law again and again before starting to walk back.
But on the way back, Aunt Xu's expression seemed a little strange.
Seeing this, Sang Zhixia asked curiously, "Second Aunt, what's wrong with you?"
I clearly bought a lot of things at a low price, but why does he look more miserable than if he had spent too much money?
Second Aunt Xu sighed in irritation and gritted her teeth, "If the side dishes are so cheap, then how did the purchasing manager calculate the thirty taels a day he was paid for the past ten years at the Marquis' Mansion?"
How much money did those black-hearted managers cheat her out of?
She only now realized how much of a victim she had been!
Aunt Xu's love of money was completely ignited, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
When she walked into the house, her dark face even attracted Xu Wenxiu's sidelong glance.
Xu Wenxiu whispered, "Xia Xia, what happened to your second aunt?"
Sang Zhixia picked at the fresh beans in the basket and said delicately, "Maybe I feel bad about it."
After all, the victim will also be angry...
Second Aunt Xu was so angry that she couldn't control her mouth. She started ranting to whoever she caught. In half a day, she told all the secrets that made her angry.
Aunt Xu was a noble person, and she never liked calculating money. After hearing this, she sneered, "It's just a small matter of a few coins. Why is Second Sister-in-law harping on it for so long?"
Aunt Xu asked angrily, "Is this just a little bit?"
"Do you know how long thirty taels of silver can feed and nourish a family now? That's a lot of silver!"
So much money!
Aunt Xu turned her head away speechlessly.
Sang Zhixia also suppressed the upturned corner of her mouth and returned the remaining three copper coins to the old lady.
The old lady waved her hand and said, "You keep it first. I'll make up for it when you've spent it."
Sang Zhixia readily agreed, and when she was about to go wash clothes with Xu Wenxiu, Aunt Xu grabbed her wrist.
"Xia Xia."
Her face flushed, a rare blush, and she said dryly, "Your Third Aunt switched with you yesterday. Why don't you switch with Second Aunt? I'll go do the laundry and you can cook, okay?"
She was about to cook, but the old lady gave her a few words of advice not to waste the ingredients.
She stared at the basket full of beans and autumn melons and couldn't find where to start. Finally, after Xu Minghui's reminder, she chose to ask for help.
If the third brother’s wife can ask Sang Zhixia for help, why can’t she?
Sang Zhixia said with some amusement: "Didn't Second Aunt cook very well this morning?"
Second Aunt Xu said awkwardly, "What's good about that? Mingyang was whining about not having enough to eat. He's been complaining about being hungry all afternoon."
"Let's switch. I'll go do the laundry."
She snatched the wooden bucket from Sang Zhixia's hand first, and as she walked out, she turned back and reminded him, "Mingyang, remember to help your sister-in-law at home. I'll be back after I wash the clothes."
Xu Mingyang jumped up happily and said yes. When Sang Zhixia looked up again, Aunt Xu had already disappeared from sight.
She really doesn't want to cook.
Xu Wenxiu found it a bit funny when she saw this. After she put Xu Jinxi on her back, she said, "You're still taking medicine, so it's better not to touch the cold water. Go cook at home, we'll be back soon."
After everyone who was willing to avoid wasting food went out to work, the old lady who had been observing secretly finally put her mind at ease.
She couldn't afford the expensive food anymore, so she just wanted to eat something that wasn't too bad.
In the whole family, only Sang Zhixia’s food is delicious!
"That's fine. Your second uncle and the others will be back soon. You should clean up and prepare dinner."
Sang Zhixia sighed, feeling both amused and helpless, and before she could get the kids together, they gathered around on their own accord.
"Sister-in-law, we'll help you!"
Seeing Xu Mingxu spontaneously grabbing the beans in the basket, Xu Mingyang picked up the ladle and went to scoop water. Xu Yanran also quickly brought a small wooden stool for her. Sang Zhixia smiled with her arms folded.
Everyone has his or her own duties and division of labor.
If she can keep doing this, then it's not impossible for her to cook.
She bent down and tapped Xu Yanran's blushing face, softening her voice and saying, "I have everything I need today. How about making you a piggy blanket?"
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