The village chief, with his sharp eyes, spotted the fermented black beans drying in the winnowing basket, ran over, and even sniffed them.
Su Nanxi looked over and couldn't help but laugh. The village chief used to think this stuff smelled awful, but now it smells amazing!
Everything she makes smells delicious!
Hehe, no arguments allowed!
It's not at its best flavor yet. When you add chili peppers and garlic cloves, it will be incredibly delicious!
It smells so good you'll want to swallow your tongue!
“That’s fermented black beans. They’re almost dried now. If the village chief isn’t afraid of getting dirty, he can take some to try.” Su Nanxi looked away and continued eating.
The village elder refuses to eat even when we call him during mealtime, forcing everyone to consider his feelings. It's really annoying!
Since you're already here, let's have a meal together. You always say you're full!
Now that the weather is hot, the Mo family sets up a table in the yard to eat. And I must say, having this portable table is really convenient!
The village chief had never seen this style of table before. He liked it very much and insisted on buying one himself. He even said he would add a few of these to his son's shop, saying they were so convenient!
Su Nanxi told him directly that they sold them in town, and that she had bought them there herself!
Now, the village chief has his eye on Su Nanxi's fermented black beans. Unable to resist the temptation, he actually took one and put it in his mouth to chew. Mmm, it's really delicious!
"Mute girl, are you making so many to sell? I tried one, and it's delicious! Can I buy a bowl to try?"
How could I possibly accept money from the village chief!
Grandma Mo then spoke up, "Take it if you want, it's not for sale! Su Su's cooking is always delicious, you'll definitely want to eat it again after you've tried it once!"
"That's right! Hehe!" The village chief agreed, then asked a question, "Su Su?"
Are you referring to the mute woman?
Grandma Mo explained, "That's exactly what you're thinking! My third daughter-in-law can talk now, so calling her 'mute mother' isn't appropriate anymore. It would require a lot of explanations. So everyone just calls her Su Su! It sounds nice and is easy to remember!"
"Oh!" the village chief exclaimed in sudden realization. "That's right. Su Su is a lovely name! I'll have to remember it. I'm an old man, my memory isn't what it used to be, so please don't worry if I call her by the wrong name!"
What language are you speaking?
Who would dare to be angry with the village chief!
It's just a name. If you call it wrong, you can just call it back, right?
The village chief didn't come for any major reason today. He mainly wanted to talk to the Mo family about the two families who were driven out of the village and see how the Mo family would react.
The village chief's decision was approved by the entire village and carried out by everyone. The Mo family naturally had no objections; on the contrary, they thought it was a good thing!
Being kicked out is too lenient!
However, upon hearing that Zhao Jinhua was locked up in jail and couldn't get out, everyone felt much relieved.
People like this should stay in jail and not come out to harm others!
The village chief didn't mention Chen Qiuxia's situation, so it's likely that Chen Qiuxia escaped unscathed. With a man protecting her, she wasn't greatly affected.
Seeing that the Mo family had no objections, the village chief breathed a sigh of relief. Before coming, he was worried that such punishment would displease the Mo family!
He realized something: the Mo family had powerful backers, and he couldn't afford to offend them. The constable's words revealed information, and even though he was a fool, he had been the village chief for so many years and still had some ability!
If you can't afford to offend them, then befriend them!
Just let things take their natural course. If you're too pretentious, you might just annoy people!
This family isn't stupid; they're quite clever!
The Mo family didn't realize that the village chief had come with ulterior motives. When they left, they brought him some things, including the fermented black beans and some fruit.
After dinner, Old Lady Mo didn't want to take a bath. At Su Nanxi's request, she went out to deliver some things to Chen Ahua in the village. She treated it as an after-dinner stroll and slowly walked out the door. The two puppies followed behind her, also wanting to go for a walk.
That won't do!
Once they're out the door, they'll run wild everywhere, and you won't be able to call them back later. They won't give you anything!
She's just going out, but she has to take care of these two little ones too. That's not good!
So the puppies were turned away and paced back and forth anxiously, trying to squeeze through the crack in the door. When they saw that Grandma Mo had gone far away, they barked twice in a pitiful manner!
Unfortunately, Old Lady Mo didn't turn back. The door was closed; she didn't care how much they caused trouble! If they made a big fuss, someone would take care of them!
Chen Ahua's house was very dilapidated, even poorer than the Mo family in the past. It was impossible for them to have three meals a day. They were lucky to have mixed grain rice for lunch. Their dinner was similar to that of some other people in the village: rice soup.
When Grandma Mo arrived, Chen Ahua was sitting outside the door drinking a bowl of steaming rice porridge.
Chen Ahua was quite surprised to see Old Lady Mo's sudden arrival. She thought she was looking for an adult. After greeting her, she was about to stand up and go inside to call out.
Grandma Mo immediately stopped her, "I'm here to see you. Sit down, no need to call for anyone."
Chen Ahua was even more puzzled. Her family and the Mo family rarely had any contact, and she had never even been to the Mo family. Why would this old woman come looking for her?
Countless questions swirled in her mind, and her eyes betrayed them. "Looking for me? Oh! Is there something you need?"
She didn't do anything bad that got discovered, did she?
Is this a case of settling scores with her?
Probably not. She works all day long and can't go anywhere, so she shouldn't have caused any trouble!
At most, she would just pass by the Mo family's cornfield and look up at it with longing eyes!
Surely not! We can't even look at it!
She didn't steal the corn husks; she was just looking. If someone did steal them, she can't be blamed!
Grandma Mo was also speechless. This little girl was thinking too much. Her eyes were full of panic, fear and helplessness. Sigh!
"Your name is Ahua, right? I'm just here to bring you something through my third daughter-in-law. She's too busy to come right now." Grandma Mo said, taking out a small bottle and handing it over. "Here, this is it! Drinking this will make you feel much better after your period! All the women in my family drink this; it's good for your health. Susu gave it to you; she doesn't need it right now. Take it!"
Chen Ahua didn't dare to take it, biting her lip, "Did the mute girl give it to you?"
"Yes! She said you'd need it. Don't let its small size fool you, it's really good, the effects are amazing! We can't get more than we could. Since Su Su said she'd give it to you, she must have her reasons, so I brought it. Take it! We're all women, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. It'll be good for your health, you won't have to suffer!"
Grandma Mo handed the small bottle to Chen Ahua and then explained how to use it and the precautions, "Have you remembered everything?"
Chen Ahua nodded, "Yes! I've got it! Thank you!"
Grandma Mo waved her hand, "No need to be so polite! Take it, I'm going back now! If you have any questions, feel free to come and ask us!"
Chen Ahua choked up a little, "Okay!"
After seeing Grandma Mo walk away, she finally couldn't hold back her tears, which rolled down her cheeks and fell into the rice soup.
There was someone else quietly caring about her!
I'm so touched!
Su Su?
That sounds so good!
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