In fact, Shu Jiaying also knew that Xu Lichang's family did not have these two things, she was just talking casually.
She took the beans and plantain to the water tank and washed them clean. Then she stir-fried a plate of beans with minced garlic. While the fire in the stove was still on, she quickly added the washed plantain and water into the pot and simmered it slowly.
At this time, Village Chief Xu also got up. Smelling the aroma of garlic coming from the kitchen, he walked over involuntarily. When he saw his mother and Shu Jiaying "getting along harmoniously" in the kitchen, he finally felt a little comforted in his heart.
Walking up to the two of them, Village Chief Xu praised them sincerely, "Jiaying, I never thought you were such a talented cook. Look, I'm attracted by the dishes you cook."
It was just a plate of stir-fried beans, but Shu Jiaying didn't feel proud of it. She took the compliment from Village Chief Xu as a courtesy and smiled politely. She said, "Uncle Xu, please go sit inside first. I'll bring the porridge and vegetables to the main room and you can have breakfast."
"good!"
Besides the frying beans, Village Chief Xu smelled another strange smell in the kitchen. He pointed at the covered iron pot and asked, "Jiaying, what else did you cook?"
"It's nothing. The tea in the pot is herbal tea, which can relieve coughs. Uncle Xu, after breakfast, fill a pot with plantain water and drink it. Your cough will be less severe after drinking the plantain water."
“Thank…thank you!”
I never thought Shu Jiaying would be so thoughtful. I felt a little touched, but Village Chief Xu did not show it. With his hands behind his back, he walked out of the kitchen silently.
Grandma Xu, who was standing by, looked back and forth at the two of them meaningfully, and an idea quietly emerged in her mind.
In fact, the eldest girl of the Shu family is a little ugly, but she is considerate and can cook delicious dishes. It would not be a bad idea to marry her into the Xu family. After all, her son is old but does not have a complete family. If the ugly girl really marries into the Xu family, maybe she can give birth to a big fat grandson for her, so that she, an old lady, can give an explanation to her ancestors after she passes away.
The more she thought about it, the more determined Grandma Xu became. She followed behind Village Chief Xu, and after Village Chief Xu entered the main hall, she pulled him into her room.
In the room, Grandma Xu expressed her thoughts.
Village Chief Xu objected immediately, "Mother, how can this be possible? Forget about anything else. Jiaying's father and I are of the same generation, and I'm two years older than him. If you ask me to marry Jiaying, won't that make a fool of myself in the village?"
"How can this be a joke? Besides, it's not a big deal if the man is 20 or 30 years older than the woman. Look at the rich men in their 70s and 80s. They have more than three wives and four concubines, and all of them are so young that they can squeeze out water from them.
In my opinion, if the ugly girl married into our Xu family, she would be marrying up. If it weren't for the good fortune accumulated by her ancestors, how could she have such a good fortune? "
"mother……"
Village Chief Xu refused Granny Xu's random matchmaking. He could only change the subject and said, "Let's talk about this later. After breakfast, I have some things to deal with in town. I'll be leaving first."
"Are you going to town today? That's perfect. Take the ugly girl with you and ask her to take the basket of eggs laid by the old hen at home to town to sell. You can get some money in exchange.
Also...let her go to Wu Laosan's shop, otherwise we won't know if she sells it to someone else and takes some money from it."
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