Gu Sanshui’s words can be said to have finally made Shen Ningsi feel comfortable.
She picked up her chopsticks without hesitation and called Xiu Wen and the others over, "Come and have dinner, but be sure to thank General Gu. This meal was paid for by General Gu."
Shen Ningsi reminded with a smile, "General Gu, my tentative price is three cents for a piece of braised pork and five cents for a pig's trotter. If you are generous, we will eat to our heart's content~"
Someone offered to give money to her, so Shen Ningsi was happy to give a smile.
Gu Hong couldn't help but curl his lips. He despised others who were so petty and took advantage of others, but looking at Shen Ningsi's greedy look, he just wanted to laugh.
"It's thanks to you that you dare to ask such a price. It's really a skill for you to share the meat for less than thirty cents."
It was one thing for Shen Ning to want to trick Gu Sanshui, but she really didn't ask for a high price.
"General Gu, you should try a bite first before you decide whether this is a good deal or not."
She was quite confident in her cooking skills. Even if Gu Hong was from the capital, so what? She used seasonings that had never appeared in this era.
Looking at Shen Ningsi's generous and confident smile, Gu Hong's heart suddenly jumped, and he even lost the ability to make jokes.
Seeing that Gu Sanshui finally shut his mouth and ate obediently, Shen Ningsi raised her eyebrows. She chewed the braised pork while looking at the other person's face.
Gu Hong originally bit the meat with the mentality of giving it a try.
He had never had a big appetite, and he had developed a habit on the battlefield. As long as he could fill his stomach, it didn't matter what he ate.
But this time it's different.
The gravy bursts in my mouth, the braised pork perfectly tender and glutinous, yet I can clearly bite into the shredded meat. It's not just the usual meaty flavor, but a rich, slightly numb taste. Every bite is a bursting sensation on my tongue, a taste I've never experienced before.
Gu Hong's eyes lit up almost instantly.
He didn't put down his chopsticks, just stared at Shen Ningsi.
Fan Xing also put a piece of meat into his mouth after Gu Hong picked up his chopsticks. At first, he was a little confused about Gu Hong's expression, but now he completely understood the reason.
Fan Xing was not as restrained as Gu Hong. He shouted directly, "Madam Gu, where did you learn how to cook? This meat is so delicious!"
I'm afraid none of the imperial chefs in the palace have the cooking skills like Shen Ningsi.
This is not just a simple cooking, it has a complex flavor, and even being able to stew the meat to such a soft and rotten state requires skill!
Gu Hong waved his hand, "Yazi, sit down and eat."
Sanyazi couldn't help it when he smelled this smell a long time ago, and he bit his teeth hard to stop himself from drooling. Now he finally managed!
Shen Ningsi looked at several people eating heartily, and couldn't help but curled his lips, "Everyone must leave the pig's trotter bones, it will cost money."
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Because it was so delicious, Sanyazi almost swallowed the bones and spat them out in time.
"Mrs. Gu is really clever."
He felt a little embarrassed. How could the general treat his wife badly? Even if he didn't count the bones, the money he would give her later could only be more, not less.
Shen Ningsi laughed softly. She didn't think this was a bad habit. If a woman didn't rely on herself to be thrifty, could she rely on the kindness of these people outside?
"Isn't this about feeding a whole family? If we don't plan carefully, we can't guarantee that everyone can eat meat every meal."
Shen Ningsi spoke frankly, successfully making Sanyazi ashamed of his previous thoughts.
She missed the way Gu Hong glared at San Yazi. Shen Ningsi tapped the table with her fingers, "If you don't enjoy your meal today, you'll be craving it in a few days."
Even though living conditions have improved a lot now, it is still impossible to eat meat every day. Of course, her current goal is to let her family eat meat every day.
But even if the goal has not been achieved yet, she is still very happy, at least it is being steadily achieved, right?
Shen Ningsi also wanted to test the waters by cooking braised pork. The flavors that modern people like are not necessarily popular here. Now, after various people's experiments, Shen Ningsi has already got the results.
Gu Hong didn't understand why Shen Ningsi could still smile like this despite living such a hard life.
He directly knocked away Fan Xing’s chopsticks and placed the remaining large plate of meat in front of Shen Ningsi and the others.
Gu Hong said expressionlessly, "Eat as much as you want. There will be more tomorrow."
He turned around and instructed San Yazi, "Didn't those troublemakers say they went to Tuer Mountain and hunted a wild boar? Wash it and send it all to the Shen family."
Shen Ningsi was of course happy to get free meat, but Shen Ningsi was not the type to eat for free.
"No reward without merit. Big Brother Gu, please send the meat over. We will keep a portion for our family to eat. The rest will be cooked and handed over to Big Brother Gu to handle. Whether it is distributed to the soldiers or eaten by yourself, it is up to Big Brother Gu to decide."
That's a whole wild boar!
Shen Ningsi wanted to drool whenever she thought of that thick taste.
She smiled and ruffled Yun'er's hair. "Mom, can you continue to cook meat for Yun'er tomorrow?"
Although Gu Yun'er smiled, she was also very sensible. She knew that it was rare for them to eat meat at home, so she was too embarrassed to pick up her chopsticks.
Gu Yuner narrowed her eyes and smiled, her voice was very soft and sticky: "Okay~"
Shen Ningsi felt a warm current surge in her heart. In her previous life, she had no relatives or friends, and her time was spent in the laboratory. This was the first time she had such a close relationship with someone, and the first time someone relied on her so much.
She was very happy and didn't feel any trouble at all.
Gu Hong crossed his arms in front of him and said, "This isn't your child, and you're treating her so well? Are you willing to do that?"
Shen Ningsi hurried to see Gu Yuner's expression and found that the little girl was still smiling. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Glancing coldly, Shen Ningsi spoke slowly, "This is my own family affair, so I won't bother General Gu with it."
Gu Hong was originally full and his eyes were slightly narrowed, but he laughed angrily when he heard this.
"You really are the one who curses after breaking the bowl. I just gave you the money for the meal and you're so sullen again!"
He had never realized that this girl was such a snobbish person before!
What? Is Gu Hong's role just to take the money?
Shen Ningsi was also angry. She suppressed her anger and placed Gu Yun'er in Gu Xiuwen's arms, "Wen'er, take your sister back and close the door."
Gu Xiuwen was smart and had already guessed why Shen Ningsi's expression suddenly changed.
He nodded silently, speaking to Shen Ningsi, but his eyes fell on Gu Hong.
"Mom, if someone bullies you, just shout. Wu'er and I will never let you be bullied even if we risk our lives."
The boy's voice was hoarse, but extremely serious.
Gu Hong was so angry that he laughed. He gritted his teeth and pulled the corner of his mouth, "You protect it very well."
In just half a year, the younger ones had all sided with Shen Ningsi. The family was now united against the outside world and was determined to exclude him!
Looking at Gu Xiuwen's back as he left with Yun'er in his arms, Gu Hong's face turned cold. "What do you want to say?"
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