Seeing her older brother staring blankly, Da Ni said mysteriously, "Big brother, Mom got this from Grandma, don't tell anyone."
The three siblings exchanged glances, none of them feeling that their mother had done anything wrong.
Instead, Cheng Yue deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Your grandma is skimping on the food, and this is originally ours. But you can't take other people's things; taking them is stealing."
“Mother, we know. Father said that stealing will land you in jail and get you beaten!” Da Ni said solemnly.
Cheng Yue chuckled. Chen An had taught her quite a lot. She then pushed the three children out, saying, "Alright, you can go out and have some sweet soup. I need to make lunch."
When Da Ni and Er Ni heard that lunch was to be prepared, they insisted on helping out. Cheng Yue had to persuade them to leave.
Actually, at this time, except during the busy farming season, most families only eat two meals a day. However, Zhao was always hungry and didn't mind having one more meal, so the Chen family always cooked three meals a day.
In the courtyard, Chen Lin, Da Ni, and Er Ni sipped their sweet soup, feeling a sweet warmth in their hearts. They realized that sugar was so sweet!
Only Chen An's doubts grew stronger. His mother, did she really have so many good things?
However, if it wasn't secretly hidden by her mother, it couldn't have been something Cheng Yue conjured up out of thin air, could it?
Chen An took a sip of the sugar water; it was so sweet that it completely diluted the bitterness of the herbs.
Seeing the three children happily holding their bowls again made me feel guilty.
He had bought candy for the children once when he came home from his odd jobs, but Cheng Yue saw it and hurriedly gave the candy to her mother, saying that it was to give her mother something nice so that she could have a better life at home.
As a result, he got a good scolding from his mother, and the children didn't get to eat any.
After that, every time I went home, my mother would first search my belongings, so I never bought anything else. I could only secretly hide some coins in my waistband.
Anyway, whatever she bought, the child never got to eat it; Cheng Yue gave it all to his mother.
Therefore, since the children have never eaten candy, he can't possibly hold a grudge against the person who bore his children for such a small matter.
Fortunately, Cheng Yue has changed a lot and now knows how to think about her own family.
Cheng Yue was unaware of all that Chen An was thinking about; she was preoccupied with what to cook for lunch.
The available ingredients are too few, and we can't take out anything from our spatial storage to arouse suspicion, especially from the cunning Chen An.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; she's having a really tough time!
Cheng Yue sighed and continued to make a large flatbread made of a mixture of white and coarse flour for her main course. She also made a large bowl of shepherd's purse and egg soup, blanched dandelion, added various seasonings, and poured hot oil over it, making it quite delicious.
The family had just drunk some sweet soup and were now enjoying a delicious meal; everyone's face was beaming with satisfaction.
They had no idea that wild vegetables could taste so good.
However, having eaten so many pancakes and eggs on the first day, how will they survive the rest of the days?
Da Ni frowned and said, "Mom, we've already had two meals of pancakes and several eggs today. Why don't we take the eggs and exchange them for some wheat bran? We can mix it with wild vegetables and Er Ni and I can eat it together."
Anyway, that's how they always ate before. Although it was hard to swallow, at least they didn't starve to death.
The milk has only given us this little bit of food; if we keep eating like this, it will probably be gone in no time.
Hearing Da Ni say that, Chen Lin and Er Ni were also worried, and they suddenly couldn't bring themselves to eat the food in their hands.
Cheng Yue put down the bowl and chopsticks and said softly, "From now on, no one in this family will have to eat wheat bran. I said that after the family is divided, you will be able to eat meat every meal."
Although it's not possible to achieve this for the time being, I will definitely find a way to earn money. Eating some pancakes and eggs every day is nothing, so you can eat in peace.
Besides, we still have money, so you don't need to worry. Children shouldn't worry about not growing tall.
Wheat bran, if mixed in a small amount into flour and eaten, is considered healthy; if mixed with wild vegetables, it's only good for feeding pigs.
Rough and gritty stuff, how can a person stand it, let alone a child with a weak stomach? Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable.
The three children didn't want to eat meat at every meal, nor did they take that seriously. They considered it a great blessing to have a dry meal every day.
Da Ni sighed, "But Mother, money will eventually run out, and my eldest brother will be getting married in a few years..."
Cheng Yue: "..." At such a young age, she's already worrying about her older brother's marriage.
Chen Linteng blushed instantly, not knowing how the conversation had turned to himself.
Chen An put down his bowl and coughed lightly. "Once my leg heals, I can earn money again. I know what's going on with your older brother's marriage. You kids shouldn't think too much about it."
Then, feeling embarrassed, he said to Cheng Yue, "Um, Yue, actually I've saved up some silver. It's in that hole in the wall behind the bedroom door. Go and get it."
Previously, Cheng Yue would eagerly send anything she had to his mother, which led him to never tell her that he was secretly saving money.
In her memory, Chen An would always obediently hand over his wages to Zhao Shi whenever he came home. Cheng Yue never expected that this man would know to keep something to himself.
Cheng Yue went inside, took out the money bag, and weighed it in her hand. It was full of clattering copper coins. She poured it onto the dining table, along with two silver coins, which was quite a sight.
Chen Lin, Da Ni, and Er Ni were all stunned.
Chen An said, "Here is three taels and two mace. A-Yue, take this and see if there's anything you need to buy for the house."
At that time, two coins could buy three catties of sweet potato flour, and three taels of silver was enough for the whole family to eat for a year.
Cheng Yue didn't stand on ceremony and nodded, saying, "Okay, we need to find someone to repair the roof, and we also need to buy some cloth to make a few sets of clothes for the family. I'll take care of the rest of the daily necessities."
Then he took out the silver in his hand, "There are still more than seven taels here. After you finish the medicine in your hand, you will need to see a doctor to check your leg."
However, Dr. Xu said it wasn't serious, and he estimated that another two ounces would be enough. I was thinking of using some of it to start a small business, and the rest would be put together with the ten ounces to help Xiao Lin get married in the future.
The three children blinked in disbelief. How could their family have so much money?
Chen An looked at the family's tattered clothes, which were barely enough to cover their bodies. He didn't object to buying cloth, since he had money in his hands.
But what about doing business?
"Ah Yue, what kind of business are you planning to do? If you have any ideas, I will support you."
He can't be of much help for now, as long as he doesn't hinder us.
"I want to sell food, but I don't know what to make yet. I'll take a look when I go to town to buy some things tomorrow."
Cheng Yue grew up in the countryside and was used to cooking. After starting work, she rarely ordered takeout. Her cooking skills, while not exceptional, were far better than most people's.
Moreover, I have my own space and all the seasonings, so even a simple meal I make tastes better than what I would make at this time.
She had never been outside and didn't know what she could do.
When Cheng Yue mentioned selling food, Chen An had an idea. He had worked as a porter at the docks and as a laborer for a construction crew, so he knew where it was suitable to sell food.
Moreover, the two meals Cheng Yue prepared were much tastier than usual, so they were definitely good.
He immediately said, "Ah Yue, there's a dock in our town, and many people work there. There are also food stalls near the dock, but their wages aren't high unless you make a lot of food to fill you up."
Cheng Yue's eyes lit up. The dock! It has a large and stable customer base, it couldn't be more suitable.
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