Chapter 101 is a blessing
The three of them moved very quickly and coordinated with each other even more efficiently. In less than half an hour, lunch was served on the table.
There is no big fish or meat, just ordinary home-cooked dishes, but they make people swallow their saliva involuntarily.
"What did you make today? Why does it smell so good?"
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin chuckled softly, they must have got the trick.
To be honest, these tips can be considered secret recipes for some chefs, so they are taking advantage.
Thinking of Lu Yao's generosity and indifference, they decided not to be pretentious and decided to repay her when they had the chance.
There were many people in the family, so as usual they were divided into two tables, one for the women and children and one for the men.
The Rong family is not like other families with strict etiquette, where men and women sit at different tables. However, when there are guests at home and one table cannot accommodate them all, they automatically separate the tables. On weekdays, the whole family sits at the same table, chatting and laughing in a relaxed atmosphere, with good appetites. It is also a rare time to strengthen relationships.
When the food was served, I thought it was delicious when I asked about it before, and now when I put it in my mouth, I can really feel the difference.
[How come the eldest and second sisters-in-law are so good at cooking? ]
[Could it be that the God of Cooking is possessed? ]
[Maybe I got some guidance from a god, and suddenly I got it.]
Although she thought so in her heart, she did not dare to show it on her face. In recent years, the kitchen was usually run by several female family members. They ate ready-made food. If they were picky and complained about this and that, they would be really bad people.
However, we should still praise what is due.
Wang Jiayi and Lan Xin were happy to hear everyone's praise, but they did not take credit for Lu Yao's achievements.
Hearing that it was achieved under Lu Yao's guidance, everyone in the Rong family was surprised for a moment, but more than that, they were delighted.
"This is Xiaorong's blessing."
"It is a blessing for our Rong family to marry Yaoyao."
"Brother-in-law, come, have a drink."
They were not heavy drinkers, but since they had guests at home today, they naturally took out their treasured fine wine to entertain them.
Lu Mingxiu seldom drinks alcohol due to health reasons, but it's not that he can't drink. The Rong family knew his situation and only poured him one glass, which he took a sip of.
After dinner, Liu Manyun and the others resolutely refused to let Lu Yao help clean up. They asked her to go and chat or go back to rest, but they definitely couldn't let her work in the kitchen anymore.
My nephew's wife is capable, but they can't let her work too hard.
Lu Yao hadn't cleaned the house yet, and the Rong family also wanted to take a nap. After saying goodbye to everyone, the whole family, along with Lu Mingxiu and his servant, went back to the next door.
Lu Mingxiu wanted to stay and buy some things.
Lu Yao has it in her space, so it saves her the trouble.
However, you still have to buy some things that are easy to be exposed.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan originally wanted to let their brother live in the room on the other side of the main hall, but Lu Mingxiu refused. He took Mo Zhu to live in the side room.
There are two side rooms, just enough for Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu, one each.
The main room with better lighting is arranged as a study for everyone to read and study.
It just so happened that the Rong family had a large yard, but because there were so many people, they didn't have a separate room for a study. Lu Yao decided to buy some more tables and chairs to make it easier for everyone to study together.
After arranging the rooms and sorting out the necessary expenses, they went to the county town again in the afternoon.
In addition, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui also went to find Lin Hongyang and others to thank them for their care along the way and to inform them that they had found the person.
Lin Hongyang was not surprised that Rong Yanhui found the Rong family so quickly. After parting with everyone yesterday, they were not idle. They originally planned to visit them tomorrow, but were worried that a sudden visit would be too abrupt. Now that Rong Yanhui had arrived, they asked them to pass on the visiting card.
Rong Yanhui and Lu Yao suddenly realized that this was indeed the case.
Although they helped everyone avoid disaster by predicting the danger in advance, and their cooking skills were excellent, the care that Lin Hongyang and others showed their family along the way did not seem fake. They were truly grateful for the preferential treatment that two completely unequal groups received.
Lin Hongyang did not hide anything and said that he was entrusted by someone, and that the so-called care along the way was just a mutual exchange.
He would have done so even without the instructions from above.
The life-saving grace is not fake, and the deliciousness of every meal is not fake.
The county town of Xikang County is much smaller than other prosperous counties, but it has all the necessary shops. Although supplies are a bit scarce, as long as you have money, you will not have to worry about not being able to buy what you want.
As the sun sets, the group drives their carriage back to Fushan Village.
On this day, the carriage came and went, went and came again, leaving a stone in the quiet Fushan Village.
The natives were curious, but they adhered to their usual caution and at most watched the excitement from afar. The latecomers, because they were all exiles, did not have so many concerns.
When Lu Yao and others entered the city in the afternoon, many people came to visit the Rong family. Some were curious about their future choices, and some inquired about the situation of the new family.
Naturally, they knew that night that the visitor was a relative of the Rong family.
That family is really lucky to have relatives who have been rehabilitated to take care of them as soon as they arrive.
Some people thought sourly.
For various reasons, the Rong family rarely interacted with these people on weekdays. Those people were jealous of their family's unity and friendship and their good food. They also thought these people were jealous and petty, and always liked to take advantage of them.
All along, everyone has been adhering to the attitude of keeping out of each other's way, but this sudden abnormality has really upset everyone in the Rong family.
But they still have to live here, and they can't really break up, so they can only deal with it perfunctorily.
The visitor seemed not to understand the attitude of the Rong family. He talked to himself and called on the Rong family members to answer from time to time.
Ignore?
Then prepare to be ridiculed.
"Well, now that the Rong family has been rehabilitated and become prosperous, it's understandable that they look down on people like us."
"Rong family, are you still holding a grudge against the unpleasantness of the past? So many years have passed, how come you haven't forgotten it?"
"Everyone takes time out of their schedule to come here every day. It's because of our long-standing friendship that we can't bear to leave you."
“…”
Of course, these weird attitudes will not have any effect on the Rong family.
They were able to patiently entertain these people, but they were worried that Xiao Rong and the others had just arrived and didn't know how long they would stay in Fushan Village. Even if they didn't want to make friends with these people, they would try not to offend them so as not to cause them trouble.
Rong Yanhui wanted to take part in the imperial examination. The Rong family had already known about it at noon, but no one poured cold water on him by mentioning that exiles could not leave the place of exile.
It’s a good thing that children want to study and learn with us. If they learn more knowledge, maybe they will have the opportunity someday.
As for Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui, apart from their "speculations" about the court during their chat with Lu Mingxiu, it was naturally inconvenient for them to tell the Rong family in advance about things that had not yet happened.
But the necessary preparations must be made in advance.
After finally sending those people away, Liu Manyun couldn't help but rub her swollen temples.
Qin Tianxiao exhaled: "Finally, it's quiet."
"Mom, Second Aunt, those people are so annoying," Rong Ziyu couldn't help but curl her lips when she thought of their faces. "We don't have any friendship, so why should we be so polite to them?"
Liu Manyun pulled the person to her side and patiently explained the situation to her. Finally, she said, "I'm not afraid that they will really do something bad, but they are disgusting."
Rong Ziyu nodded. "Our family was framed and wronged. Were they too?"
In the past, she would never say this, for fear of touching upon her family's sad memories, but times are different now, and there is no need to avoid those things deliberately.
Liu Manyun ruffled her little daughter's hair. "Every family that was exiled had their own reasons. Some were innocent, while others deserved it. Take your cousin, for example. Are they innocent? Of course they are innocent, but his surname is Shen, and he carries the blood of an evildoer. In the eyes of outsiders, he has enjoyed the benefits of doing evil, so he must also bear the punishment."
Of course, there is also the Pu family. They have not done anything harmful to the world, but are just victims of the struggle between those in power.
Rong Ziyu nodded. It was hard for her to judge some things, but the people who came in the afternoon were really annoying.
When Lu Yao and the others came back, they thought that no one would disturb them as usual. However, when they passed by the area where the exiles lived, many people came to look at them at the door, and many asked questions to Mo Zhu who was driving the carriage in front.
Mo Zhu naturally ignored those people. He smiled at them and said, "Please make way."
"Hey, why are you so rude, little brother? We are talking to you."
"That's right, a newcomer, do you really think everything will be fine with the Rong family taking care of you?"
Mo Zhu smiled, "According to your wishes, what do you want us to do?"
Several people exchanged glances, and one of them smiled and said, "From now on, we'll all be from the same village. We'll see each other every day. It's better to get to know each other so that we can look after each other in the future."
"Yes, we have lived here for a long time after all, maybe there is a place that needs us."
"There are other people in the carriage, right? Why don't you come out and say hello?"
As the saying goes, it is difficult to change one's nature. These people are what Liu Manyun said they deserved. They are selfish in their bones. Because the Rong family has someone behind them and there are many strong men in their family, they dare not provoke them. But they have secretly observed the people who came yesterday, and they are all easy to control.
These people can still be so energetic after climbing mountains and wading through water. They must have some family background. Not to mention the relatives of the Rong family, even the Pu family can still push carts. This is not a treatment that everyone can have.
So, after discussing it, they decided that they must squeeze benefits out of these people no matter what.
As for whether there would be retaliation, that was not within their consideration. They were all exiled, so what was the worst that could happen? The benefits they got were the most tangible.
Besides, the Rong family has been rehabilitated and will definitely move out soon. After they leave, why should we be afraid of these people making a fuss?
How could Mo Zhu not understand what these people were thinking?
It was obvious that these people were not easy to deal with. Although they had just arrived and needed to gain a foothold, they could not give these people the impression that they were easy to bully, otherwise, there would only be more and more trouble in the future.
He whipped the whip into the air, and the crisp crack finally brought those dreaming people back to their senses. Before they could react, Mo Zhu glanced at them calmly and said, "It's getting late. Everyone, go back and cook."
The look in his eyes made several people feel guilty, and then annoyed.
This guy was definitely doing it on purpose. What did he mean by "going back to cook"? This was clearly a mockery of them for not having enough to eat and still having the leisure to gossip. He looked down on them.
Mo Zhu didn't care what these people thought. He didn't pay any attention to it at all. He just cracked the whip and the carriage continued to move forward, scaring those who wanted to stop the carriage and taking two steps back for fear of being hit.
"Hey, why are you like this?"
"As expected, they are the relatives of those people from the Rong family. They are all equally annoying."
"Who are you looking down on? If we weren't from the same village, we'd see each other every day, so who would care?"
"Just wait, they will cry one day."
“…”
The cursing sounds became farther and farther away, and the carriage soon returned to the gate of the courtyard. The Rong family heard the noise and came out to greet them. Seeing so many things, they all came to help.
Lu Yao and her friends bought a lot of things, but because the carriage had limited capacity, they didn't bring all of them back. Instead, the store delivered the items to their door for free.
They were tidying up the room, sorting the things they had bought and placing them according to actual needs. Before they had finished, they heard voices outside.
"Excuse me, is this the Rong family?"
Following the sound, I saw a young man in his twenties standing there respectfully. Behind him was an ox cart, on which were several tables, chairs and benches arranged in an orderly manner.
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