Upon hearing this, Madam Sun was about to hit her, but Lu Baichuan quickly shielded her behind him and said, "Mother, she's just joking with you, don't hit her."
Then──
Sun's slap landed mercilessly on Lu Baichuan.
The old woman muttered under her breath, "How could I not know she was joking? If I don't hit her, I'll hit you, it's all the same!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
He Jiuniang was all smiles, while Yu Shi and Qin Shi tried to persuade Sun Shi: "Mother, it's a good thing that Third Brother will dote on Third Brother's wife!"
Sun pursed her lips and said nothing, but she was actually very happy inside.
If my son behaves well now, he'll have a chance tonight.
Oh dear, she's really worried sick about her son.
Knowing that the matter had been resolved, everyone chatted and laughed as they entered the house. Madam Sun asked Madam Yu, "It was just bad luck that this happened. If you like, you can find another restaurant to learn from."
Yu glanced at He Jiuniang, and encouraged by He Jiuniang's gaze, she spoke up: "Mother, I don't plan to study anymore. I'm taking my third sister-in-law's advice and want to open a restaurant directly."
After speaking, she looked at Madam Sun somewhat nervously, wondering if Madam Sun would support her.
After all, she didn't learn any skills at the restaurant. Would her family think she was overestimating herself by saying she wanted to open a restaurant so rashly?
To everyone's surprise, Mrs. Sun clapped her hands and said, "Go ahead and open it! I always knew your skills were unmatched. Even without learning, you could still make a successful business!"
"Yes, your cooking skills are the best among all the people in our family. You'll definitely make a lot of money opening a restaurant!"
Old Man Lu also praised her, and Madam Qin nodded frantically beside her. The others also looked at her with smiles, their eyes full of goodwill.
This was supposed to be a good thing, but for some reason, Yu's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
"Oh dear, why are you crying?"
Sun held her hand with some heartache. Apart from being a bit fierce to He Jiu Niang, Sun was very friendly to her other two daughters-in-law. When she saw Yu crying, she was the first to show concern and even took out her own handkerchief to wipe Yu's tears.
Feeling a little embarrassed by being watched by so many people, Yu tried to force a smile, which looked rather strange. The way she was both crying and laughing was quite amusing.
"I just feel like you guys are too good to me..."
"What's the big deal? We're family, isn't it only right that we treat you well? Come on, let's go inside and talk."
Sun was so gentle that He Jiuniang almost didn't recognize her, and she was so jealous that she was practically bubbling with envy.
She deliberately said, "Ms. Sun, when will you be this gentle with me?"
Sun Shi, who had been gentle and affectionate, was about to take action upon hearing these words. He Jiu Niang, who was already prepared, hid behind Lu Baichuan when she saw Sun Shi raise her hand.
"Haven't I been good to you? If you hadn't made me so angry, would I have hit you?"
Sun gave her a stern look and continued to pull Yu inside.
He Jiuniang deliberately made various sounds from behind: "Waaah, so sad..."
Sun deliberately ignored her, which made everyone else laugh.
Looking at her like this, Lu Baichuan found her incredibly adorable.
It seems like my wife only shows this childlike side to his mother. I wish I could be like that with him too.
Everyone went to the main room, while He Jiuniang went back to her own room. When she came out again, she was holding a book and handed it to Madam Yu in front of everyone.
"Sister-in-law, this is the gift I prepared for you."
Ms. Yu was a little curious, so she opened it and found that it was a cookbook.
Although she didn't know many words, the book had vivid, colorful pictures, so she could tell at a glance that it was definitely a recipe.
Others also curiously gathered around to take a look. Looking at the dishes that were drawn so realistically, they couldn't help but marvel at how lifelike they were.
"I just found it by chance when I was browsing in a bookstore. It looked nice, so I kept it for my sister-in-law."
She said it so casually, but everyone knew it couldn't be true.
This book is quite new; it's not one of those old books that no one cares about. And bookstores usually publish books that cater to the tastes of readers, so they wouldn't have a recipe like this.
These kinds of items are mostly meant to be passed down through generations; most people wouldn't sell them.
Therefore, it could only have been drawn by the third sister-in-law herself or by a highly skilled artist.
Ms. Yu carefully flipped through several pages. Although she didn't recognize many characters, she could tell that the production steps were described in great detail.
Ignoring everything else, she hugged He Jiuniang tightly and cried loudly, "Waaah, third sister-in-law, you're so good to me!"
She did so much hard labor and suffered so much humiliation at Shengkang Restaurant, yet no one was willing to teach her anything proper.
But her third sister-in-law was different. Knowing that she had been bullied, she not only stood up for her but also gave her such a precious gift.
This thick stack of recipes is enough for her to open a restaurant and introduce new dishes every now and then.
He Jiuniang thought for a moment and said, "That's because you're a good cook. Only when you have these recipes can they really be put to good use. Second sister-in-law, eldest sister-in-law is opening a restaurant. Would you like to join in?"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Madam Qin, wanting to pull her along as well.
Knowing that her cooking skills were inferior to her sister-in-law's, Qin Shi didn't have any other thoughts when she saw the recipe book. When she heard He Jiu Niang call her, she naturally nodded without saying a word.
"Damn! We don't have any skills ourselves, so we just invest a little in your business and get dividends without doing anything. We're just benefiting from your success!"
He Jiuniang laughed heartily: "This is what smart people do. Making money while lying at home, who wouldn't like that?"
Sun immediately said, "Then we'll vote too!"
Yu said, "Alright, I'll say it again tonight when everyone is here, and ask my sister and brother-in-law what they think."
Everyone thought it was feasible.
The whole family came home in the evening. When Leizi heard that his mother had an accident, he rushed over to ask how she was doing.
Ms. Yu felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, and the thought that her son might have a relationship with Lianhua made her even happier.
After telling the others about what happened today, Ms. Yu said that she wanted to open a restaurant and that anyone interested could invest in it.
Without a word, everyone naturally wanted to follow suit and vote.
This is the Yu family's first business venture, and they should support them no matter what, especially with the recipe book given to them by He Jiuniang. They believe the restaurant will do very well.
Lei Zi suddenly asked, "Can we participate too?"
They had saved up a lot of pocket money during this time. Since they didn't have any other places to spend it, they figured they might as well invest it and get a large sum of money when the dividends came.
Most importantly, he loves lotus flowers, and since he is studying and doesn't have many opportunities to make money, he cherishes every opportunity.
Madam Yu immediately understood her son's idea. Her gaze met He Jiu Niang's in the air, and the two smiled knowingly. She then said, "Okay."
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