The family got up early to wash the gluten, and Jiang Yue took the opportunity to bring up the matter that Aunt Qin had mentioned.
When Wu Qingshan and Wu Qingsong heard that Uncle Guanghua's restaurant wanted to buy the recipe for liangpi (cold skin noodles), their first reaction was that they didn't want to sell it.
This recipe can earn them over 120 taels a year. They can pass it down to their sons and grandsons; it's a long-term business.
Seeing her sons' expressions, Jiang Yue guessed what they were thinking.
Instead of explaining, he told his two sons to observe the food at other stalls while they were setting up their stall that day.
Although the two brothers didn't understand, they were obedient and both remembered it.
Jiang Yue saw her sons off and casually reminded them:
"Go early and come back early. Oh, and since it's a holiday, go to the academy and pick up Qingyun to take him home."
"Okay, Mom~"
"Don't worry, Mom, we'll bring our third brother home safely."
The two brothers, one in front of the other, pushed the cart towards the town with beaming smiles.
Jiang Yue watched them go for a while, then went to the kitchen, scooped out a bowl of porridge, added some side dishes, and started eating.
Halfway through the meal, my daughter woke up.
"Mother, I overslept. My brothers have all left."
Grass, oh no, I should call you Qingyao now. Qingyao had a dream last night that she turned into a flower fairy and flew around, and then she was late for school.
Seeing her daughter's sleepy eyes, Jiang Yue felt a surge of affection and said:
"Yaoyao, you're growing taller, so it's okay for you to sleep in a little longer each day. Go brush your teeth and wash your face, and Mom will serve you some porridge."
"Uh-huh."
Qingyao covered her face, embarrassed, and ran into the bathroom. After washing up, a new day began!
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White, or rather, after this period of growth, has become quite strong.
Perhaps knowing that Jiang Yue was the undisputed "boss" in the family, Xiao Bai was very affectionate towards her.
"Yaoyao, Mother is going to the clan's land to teach people how to harvest medicinal herbs. After you finish eating, can you help Mother wipe the sieve clean with water from the water vat and hang it to dry in the open space?"
Jiang Yue loves her daughter, but she doesn't spoil her. She arranges chores for her daughter that are within her capabilities.
"Okay, Mother, don't worry, I will definitely clean the sieves thoroughly!"
Qingyao agreed. Compared to her brothers' hard work selling cold noodles and her mother's hard work in the fields, this was a piece of cake for her!
"Good child, when Mother sells the medicinal herbs, Mother will buy you lots of candy!"
"Thank you, Mother~"
After a brief moment of motherly love and filial piety, Jiang Yue took twenty copper coins and, before leaving home, patiently gave them her final instructions:
"Don't open the door for anyone except family members who want to come in, okay?"
"Yes, I understand, Mother."
"Gin and Xiaoxue are good options~"
"Mmm~"
........
After closing the door, Qingyao turned around and went back to the kitchen table to eat breakfast hastily. Then she washed her dishes and chopsticks clean and placed them by the sink to drain.
The sieves that Mother mentioned are woven from bamboo, and they are now neatly laid out next to the water vat.
Although Qingyao is a girl, the sieve is not heavy, and simple tasks such as scooping water from the water vat and wiping the sieve surface with a rag are easy for her.
Just as she finished wiping a sieve, a voice called from outside the door—
"Grass~ It's your Aunt Guihua, please open the door for me!"
Upon hearing this voice, Qingyao was so frightened that she dropped the rag in her hand onto the sieve and began to tremble.
This Aunt Guihua used to come to my house to see my mother often, but she stopped coming after my mother fell and fell into a coma.
She remembered that the way this aunt looked at her was very strange!
Yes, this auntie told my mother that she was a girl, a money-losing commodity, and that keeping her at home was a waste of food, so it was better to sell her!
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White seemed to sense its master's fear, and immediately rushed behind the door, barking incessantly at the gate!
Outside the door, the woman who had been shouting for a while was startled by the dog's barking. She patted her chest with her plump hand, feeling a mix of fear and anger, thinking:
Bah! They even have grain to feed dogs at home. The Jiang family is really something!
"Clap clap clap~"
Undeterred, the woman continued banging on the door and shouting:
"Grass, are you home? Auntie sees you! Come open the door!"
Cao'er covered her lips and looked around. Her house was built high and safe, with very high walls and sharp rubble. The gate was also tightly closed. How could she see her through the crack in the door?
This auntie is full of bad intentions, so she ignored her!
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White growled, warning the other party to stop knocking, or it would get rough!
"Strange, I clearly saw Jiang leave the house, so why is no one inside?"
The woman kicked the door in frustration, leaving a footprint without realizing it.
Desperate, she tried to pry open the door and jump, but there wasn't even a crack, and the wall was ridiculously high. Let alone her, even a strong person might not be able to get over it...
Hmph, now that the Jiang family has made a fortune, they don't even include her in their social circle!
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Wait, she'll go home and cook lunch, then come back to wait for Jiang!
Don't even think about getting rid of her!
Qingyao felt relieved when she could no longer hear any noise and Xiaobai stopped barking and happily ran towards her with its tongue sticking out.
It seems that Aunt Guihua is gone, and we are "safe" for now.
"Woof woof woof~"
Unlike its fierce howls at outsiders just moments before, Xiao Bai's current barks sounded like it was begging for praise and compliments from its master.
"Thank you, Xiaobai. When Mom comes back, I'll tell her how brave you were today, and Mom will definitely give you extra bones to eat!"
Qingyao understood and gently stroked Xiaobai's head reassuringly.
Little White's tail wagged back and forth, and it happily squinted its eyes...
Jiang Yue was unaware of what had happened at home.
She arrived at the clan's territory and found that everyone was already there.
“Mrs. Jiang, the village chief told us to come and do the work. You tell us how to do it, and we’ll do it.”
The man speaking was clearly used to manual labor; his skin was tanned dark by the scorching sun, and the muscles in his arms bulged out...
"You, you say, I, we'll listen, we'll be obedient~"
The other man was the same; his clothes were patched one after another...
Jiang Yue looked closely at their hands; the calluses were thick, indicating they were people who did hard labor in the fields.
She was very satisfied with the person the village chief had chosen for her, and without further ado, she immediately gave a demonstration.
The two men kept their eyes straight ahead and obediently followed behind Jiang, learning how to pick medicinal herbs.
If you don't understand something, just ask. You'll be able to work independently very quickly.
To avoid suspicion, Jiang Yue taught the two men and then retreated to the shade of a tree, acting as a supervisor.
Sure enough, her frank and open manner impressed the villagers who were pretending to be passing by but actually trying to find out more information.
Who says Chiang Kai-shek was unrestrained and would pounce on any man she saw?
Who says Chiang Kai-shek is acerbic and mean-spirited?
The case is solved! Someone was deliberately spreading these rumors in the village!
Honestly, she's a widow, already struggling, and now she's being slandered like this!
Those who spread rumors behind people's backs, once they've been discovered, they'll see what happens to them...
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