Chapter 62 No Money
Lu Mingxiu, who got up early to help, watched from the side and couldn't help laughing. In fact, he also wanted to join in praising the little sister, but seeing her look that she wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground, he finally held back from showing off.
After seeing off Captain Wu and the others, Lu Yao looked at her brother, who was smiling at her, and couldn't help but stamp her feet: "Brother, you are also watching me have fun."
"They are right," Lu Mingxiu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth a little, "My little sister is so outstanding."
Lu Yao rubbed her still hot face, wondering when she had become so thin-skinned.
This is unscientific.
Rong Yanhui coughed lightly and said, "What did you do this morning?"
Lu Yao glared at the man. If he hadn't joined in the fun, Captain Wu and the others wouldn't have been talking so happily.
But besides being embarrassed, she was also a little vain. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She was quite happy to be praised by so many people.
Lu Mingxiu watched his younger sister interacting with the man in his family, and a relieved smile appeared on his face. After getting out of the big mud pit of the Shen family, their lives will get better and better.
Breakfast was scallion pancakes and egg drop soup.
The scallion pancakes this time are different from the ones I made in the cave before.
Sprinkle an appropriate amount of salt on the flour, then pour in boiling water to blanch the dough, stirring while pouring. When the flour becomes flocculent, add a little vegetable oil. This way, the dough will be softer and more resilient, and will not easily get your hands dirty.
The task of kneading dough is mainly given to Mo Zhu. The young man has strong hands and is good at kneading dough.
At the same time, Lu Yao started making the pastry.
The puff pastry is simple.
In a separate bowl, put a little flour, salt and special spice powder, pour the hot oil on it, stir evenly, then pour in the chopped green onion, stir again, and the pastry is ready.
Here, Mozhu's dough has also been kneaded.
Divide the dough into several small doughs of similar size, roll them into dough sheets of appropriate thickness with a rolling pin, scoop a spoonful of pastry on top and spread it evenly, cut a radius line, roll up the dough sheets along the radius, tighten the center point, gently knead the rolled dough sheets into a ball, and set aside for later use.
Everyone can do this step, and after a while, all the dough has been formed into balls.
Put the prepared small dumplings together, cover them with a large bowl, and let them relax for about ten minutes, then you can prepare the pancakes.
Rong Yanhui was responsible for lighting the fire, Mo Zhu and Lu Mingxiu were responsible for rolling the small doughs into pancakes of appropriate thickness, and Lu Yao was responsible for making the pancakes.
After a while, the smell of food accompanied by a faint scent of green onions came from the kitchen.
The scallion pancakes made in this way will not become hard even if they are cold. Now that the weather is getting warmer, it will not affect the consumption even if they are cold, so Lu Yao plans to make some for breakfast and leave some for Captain Wu and others. If there are any leftovers, they can take them on the road for lunch or a snack.
However, her mind soon changed.
Because the soldiers were so powerful, all the scallion pancakes except those left for Captain Wu and his men were snatched away by everyone.
If they weren't worried about the chef being hungry, maybe even the food for Lu Yao and the others would have been divided up.
Lu Yao was so happy that the food she cooked was so popular that she was already thinking about what delicious food to make for lunch before she even finished her breakfast.
By the way, we have to prepare the beggar’s chicken that we promised before.
With the free-range chickens provided by the post station, a full range of seasonings and ingredients, and plenty of time to prepare, it will definitely be more delicious than last time.
In the front yard, Old Lady Wang and her family were sitting in a corner eating the black steamed buns that were distributed to them. This was the first time they had done this since they embarked on the road of exile.
Old Mrs. Wang looked very unhappy and in a bad mood. The dark circles under her eyes showed that she did not sleep well at night.
Come to think of it, from now on, the quality of life of myself and my beloved son and grandson will change drastically. Even if I have a big heart, I will not be able to sleep peacefully, not to mention Mrs. Wang, a selfish old lady with a heart smaller than a needle tip?
After dinner, the old lady sorted out all the money she had left. Apart from the few pieces of silver she had on her and the gold bracelet her granddaughter gave her, she had nothing else. The silver coins added up to only two taels. If she took her family out for dinner, they might not even be full for two meals.
She also discussed with Wang Yalan how to make future arrangements, but the latter just wanted to be a hands-off boss. She didn't want the title of mistress of the house and would not give it away, but it was absolutely impossible for her to use her own private money to supplement the family.
So, no matter what the old lady said, she insisted on two words: No.
Old Mrs. Wang was angry and annoyed, but helpless, and she also felt some dissatisfaction with this niece whom she had always loved.
It was a waste of her taking care of her on a daily basis and even coaxing herself before. But it was less than a day ago, and now she was unwilling to take a little money for her.
After taking a bite of the rough and hard-to-swallow mantou, she gritted her teeth in hatred. If she didn't have the silver, why would she be here gnawing on these things?
The next moment, she covered her face with her hands, and her already mean face was almost twisted into pieces.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Wang Yalan asked softly and concernedly.
Old Mrs. Wang shook off her hand and spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with a tooth.
She covered her cheeks and groaned, thinking how unlucky she was. Not only were the steamed buns unpalatable, but there were also stones in them.
Ouch~ How come her teeth are gone just like that?
Wang Yalan was frightened by the old lady's behavior: "Mom, are you okay?"
"Enough, stop howling!" Old Lady Wang covered her cheeks and interrupted Wang Yalan impatiently, "If you really care about me, don't let me eat this kind of thing."
Wang Yalan: “…”
The old lady's words made Wang Yalan speechless instantly, and also made those around who heard her words dissatisfied.
What happened to these things? They are now eaten every day.
"Some people, after just a few days of snacking, think they're different."
"But, you won't be treated like that in the future."
"Who knows, he may be from a wealthy family, what else can he have?"
"That also requires people to be willing to spend money."
“…”
They were not the kind of people who liked to gossip, but this old lady always liked to show off once or twice, and she would mock and belittle them in her words. No one could stand this, and they didn't want to listen to the old lady's nonsense every day, so they simply learned to be sarcastic like her.
Their voices were very low, but they were enough for Old Lady Wang and the others nearby to hear clearly.
Old Lady Wang's face turned pale and blue, and she glared at the gossipers angrily: "You poor bastards, country bumpkins who hate others and laugh at others."
"Tsk, you'll soon be poor too."
"We all came from poverty, but I don't know if the old ladies of some wealthy families can adapt to it."
"It doesn't matter whether you can adapt or not. No one will spoil you anyway."
"Hey, what's the matter with this guy? He's already so old, why is he still causing so many troubles?"
"To show off one's authority and superiority."
"What a pity, God has eyes."
“…”
"You, you guys, you gossips, be careful with your tongues!" Old Mrs. Wang was so angry that she fell backwards. She was usually so sharp-tongued that she could not even utter a complete sentence.
"Hey, don't blackmail us."
“That’s right, we didn’t do anything.”
When those people saw her like this, they quickly took their things and left this place of trouble.
This old lady is very evil. The Shen family is almost broken up by her. If you get entangled with her, something bad will definitely happen.
Old Lady Wang watched those people running away as if they were avoiding the plague, and she felt even angrier, and her dissatisfaction with Wang Yalan deepened.
It's all this person's fault. If she hadn't been so unwilling to pay the money, how could she be sitting here and enduring the wrath of those gossipy women?
From beginning to end, she didn't believe that her niece had no money.
Wang Yalan felt uneasy when the old lady stared at her. She said awkwardly, "Mom, hurry up and eat. We'll be leaving soon."
Shen Yaoming didn't want to cause any more trouble, nor did he want his mother to be stared at by his grandmother, so he quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Grandma, no matter what, it's important to fill your stomach first. I'm worried that your body won't be able to bear the travel these days."
Hearing that her beloved grandson was worried about her, the old lady's mood improved. She patted Shen Yaoming's hand and said, "Grandma has also suffered hardships. There is nothing she can't endure." She sighed, "I am mainly worried about you and your father."
My son’s injury hasn’t healed yet, and now the food has suddenly become worse, which will definitely have an impact on his recovery. If he develops a chronic illness, what will happen in the future?
And there’s my grandson. He has lived a life of luxury since he was a child and has never suffered any hardship. In the past few days, I was able to find ways to nourish him. Now that there are no extra meals, can his body bear it?
The more I thought about it, the more distressed I felt, and the more distressed I felt, the more dissatisfied I became with the stingy Wang Yalan.
She leaned close to Shen Yaoming’s ear and whispered, “Didn’t your mother tell you about the extra meal?”
Shen Yaoming smiled bitterly: "My mother also wants to give us some extra food, but she is a bit disappointed that even a good cook cannot make a meal without rice."
"That's impossible," Old Lady Wang said doubtfully, "Your mother can't possibly have no money at all."
She didn't believe that Jiaojiao didn't give her a penny.
"Grandma, I am the most filial to you. If I really had money, I would definitely not let you suffer with me."
Old Lady Wang thought about it and it made sense. The girl had been very filial to her since she was a child. If she really had the money, it was impossible for her to remain indifferent and watch her like this.
What's more, she also suffered.
Finally, they managed to appease the old lady. Shen Yaoming and Wang Yalan both breathed a sigh of relief. It would be good if the old lady could behave herself in the future. If she continued to be the same as before, there would probably be a lot of trouble.
Shen Shifu ate steamed buns with his wife and daughter, and watched the interaction between his mother and sister-in-law. He was a little disappointed. He thought there would be some benefits, but unexpectedly there was nothing. He looked at his eldest brother and couldn't help sighing.
More than ten days have passed. My brother's injury should be almost healed, right?
He touched his slightly deflated belly and sighed.
Pushing a cart is strenuous work, and now he is still not well fed. I am afraid that all the fat on his body will be gone soon.
He suddenly thought of his wife's previous proposal. He had not agreed before, thinking that they were all family. But now, he couldn't help but hesitate...
Lu Yao and the others took the opportunity to watch the excitement of the Shen family's affairs when they brought out the food.
but,
They now have no relationship with the Shen family. In their eyes, those people are not as important as a scallion pancake.
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Because they needed to catch up with their schedule these days, the group set off without delay after breakfast.
Sure enough, Lu Yao did not see Captain Wu and others in the team, and Lin Hongyang, the general who always rode a horse, rarely rode in a carriage.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan looked at each other and had some guesses in their minds, but these had nothing to do with them. They were only curious for a moment and quickly put them out of their minds.
Meng Hu was very skilled in driving a carriage, and even though the road was difficult to drive on, it was not as bumpy as when he went to Shen's house that night.
Because the two of them had other things to do in the carriage in the morning, Xiaobao followed Lu Mingxiu to his carriage. Haohao and Yueyue liked this little friend very much and seemed very happy to be able to play together.
Haohao and Yueyue are very well-behaved and sensible. This little guy is no less capable than the other two children.
Perhaps because she couldn't bear to see other children suffer after becoming a mother, Lu Yao couldn't help but take better care of Xiaobao.
Lu Mingxiu was worried that Xiaobao would infect the two children with the disease, but the two children were in good spirits and thought that they still had some medicine to prevent colds, so they didn't say anything.
Lu Yao naturally considered this issue, but these children have been in frequent contact these days, especially when they sleep only two people apart at night. If it is really contagious, they will be infected sooner or later, so there is no need to be particular about it.
and,
After regaining her memory, she subconsciously exercised her two children every day, and secretly supplemented them with some nutrition and food that enhanced their resistance and immunity. The two children's physical fitness is now much better than before.
but,
She was a little worried about her brother.
Lu Mingxiu rubbed her head: "I'm feeling much better now, don't worry."
He knows his own body best. Although he still looks very thin now, his condition in all aspects is no different from that of a normal person.
Oh no, maybe he is even healthier than those weak scholars.
Lu Yao didn't waste any time. She left some food and got on her carriage.
Sitting in the carriage, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui were not idle either. They marinated the slaughtered chickens one by one and prepared the necessary seasonings. When they were almost done, they wrapped them one by one with reed leaves and put them aside.
Once you get there, just wrap it in yellow mud and bury it directly in the pit.
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