"Uncle, be careful, it's hot."
Seeing this, Jiang Yue steeled her heart. Anyway, if her son committed a crime, she wouldn't be able to escape either. So she ate!
"Mother, don't be afraid. This beef was arranged by my second brother to be escorted by a security escort agency. It has official permits, so everything will be fine..."
Qingshan closed the door to the private room, opened the window a crack, then added a few more plates of beef and instructed the waiter to serve the dishes.
"An official approval document? That's unlikely. Oxen are so valuable; could it be a scam?"
Jiang Yue's first reaction was that it was a business war, the kind of tactic used to frame the opponent.
The beef smelled delicious, but eating it was nerve-wracking.
"Mother, you probably don't know, but not long ago, the Great Qing Kingdom suffered a disaster and sent envoys to negotiate peace with our country, offering a large quantity of cattle, sheep, horses, and other supplies..."
Qingshan slapped his forehead, realizing he'd almost forgotten—he'd forgotten to tell his mother about it! Look how scared she'd been!
Jiang Yue looked at her son with a sorrowful expression. What a good son she had! How could he forget something so important?
Could it be that he was deliberately trying to scare her?
"Mom, you've been so busy working on that soap these past few days that I haven't had a chance to mention it to you. It's my fault. Please calm down and eat more beef."
Aoyama looked completely innocent and quickly added an explanation, saying that he really didn't mean it.
"Alright, alright, as long as it's not illegal, I'm relieved. Don't just focus on me, cook some of your favorite dishes too."
Jiang Yue was speechless. Indeed, she had been busy making soap with Aunt Ge and the others lately, observing soap samples, and it seemed that was the case...
"This beef is delicious, you and your daughter should try some!"
After a few bites, the village chief felt much warmer in his stomach.
It's really spicy, and it's really fragrant too!
tasty!
"Yes, Grandpa Village Chief, please eat more. I've already arranged for the broth and beef slices. After we finish eating, we'll take a few portions back to the village. You can take one home for Grandma Qin and little brother Youyin to try as well."
Qingshan diligently handed out dishes, poured hot tea for the village chief, and cold drinks for his mother.
Sure enough, his mother was delighted to see the cold drink and immediately took a sip...
"No wonder your shop is getting bigger and bigger. The taste is unbeatable, it's the best!"
The village chief gave a thumbs-up and kept praising Qingshan.
Who could have imagined that in less than two years, Qingshan would grow into such a remarkable company?
It's his son. After all these years, he's still not just a shopkeeper. You never see him for months. He's always busy, but I don't know what he's busy with!
"Cough cough~"
Oh no, I choked! Time for some tea!
The room was warm and cozy, and upon closer inspection, it turned out that a charcoal brazier had been added.
There are also special pipes to vent the smoke from the charcoal brazier.
And the window in the private room was often slightly ajar...
Jiang Yue felt relieved and focused on cooking the beef, fish balls, and bok choy...
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Qingshan helped the village chief downstairs first, then helped the old man into the carriage, and then helped his mother into the carriage as well.
"Qingshan, don't forget to pack it up!"
Jiang Yue blinked. She was full and satisfied, but she hadn't forgotten the boast her son had made.
"I know, Mother~"
Qingshan covered his forehead; his mother was teasing him again.
The manager of this restaurant is very perceptive. Seeing that the owner had personally picked up the guests for a meal, he personally packed the food into a box and even put some ice inside to keep it fresh!
"Put it on my tab. I'm leaving now. Look after the shop, everyone!"
Aoyama patted the store manager on the shoulder and offered a word of encouragement.
Amidst the grateful gaze of the other party, I reached out and took the food boxes, three of them full, and placed them inside the carriage.
"Please take care, and welcome back next time!"
......
Inside the carriage, Jiang Yue was somewhat dazed.
That line sounds so familiar!
"Giddy up!"
"Da da da~"
After returning safely to Wujia Village, the village chief went about his business.
Qingshan was assigned to deliver food boxes to the old house. After the delivery, he would go home to be with his wife and Xiaohuntun.
Jiang Yue carried a food box and delivered it to her daughter-in-law's family home.
Liu opened the door, and after exchanging pleasantries, she went inside to sit for a while.
"It's snowing outside today. Why didn't you stay home? Why did you go out?"
Liu wiped the fire bucket clean with a clean cloth again and again, afraid of soiling her in-laws' clothes.
"I haven't visited in a long time, and I've been missing Sister Liu. I just got back from having hot pot in the county, and this beef looks so fresh, so I packed a portion and brought it over. It'll be convenient for you to cook it in hot pot tonight. It's all cut up."
Jiang Yue naturally took off her shoes and put her feet into the fire bucket to warm them.
It's cold, my shoes are a bit wet, and my feet are freezing.
"beef?"
Liu was somewhat surprised; this ox was not meant to be eaten.
"It's beef, but not from draft cattle. It's cattle sent by Daqing as part of their peace negotiations. The government approved its slaughter, so it's fine and edible."
No wonder Liu was so nervous; she herself was startled when she first heard it.
"That's good, that's good. You scared me just now."
Liu smiled awkwardly and casually covered her mother-in-law's knees with a blanket made from old clothes.
"Where are Da Xue's grandparents?"
Jiang Yue sat for a while, and even drank a cup of water, but still didn't see the two elders come out, so she asked them with concern.
"Sigh, it's been freezing cold these past few days, and the old man caught a bit of a cold. He just took his medicine and went to sleep."
After finishing her chores, Liu finally had a moment to sit down, a hint of worry in her eyes.
This old man is afraid of catching a cold.
If you catch a cold, you'll be bedridden for a long time. If you're lucky, you'll get better after drinking some herbal medicine, which would be the best outcome.
What if you're unlucky and someone disappears silently in the night?
"Have you called a doctor?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue immediately frowned.
"I've had the medicine prescribed by the doctor. He said I had night sweats and should avoid getting chilled. He said the fever would subside the next day and I would feel better."
Liu nodded. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter, and she reciprocated by being very filial.
Since her parents-in-law fell ill, she has stayed by their side every step of the way, taking care of them.
It wasn't until just now, when she heard her in-laws knocking on the door, that she...
"I'll go take a look. You know I have some medical skills."
Jiang Yue offered to check on the two elderly people, as catching a cold is no small matter; it can cause them considerable suffering, and in severe cases...
"Oh, that would be perfect."
Liu replied, surprised that her in-law, who was already a county magistrate and a high-ranking official, was still so approachable.
Jiang Yue put on her shoes, straightened her skirt, and then followed.
The room where the two elderly people lived was obviously the largest one, with a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove) inside. Upon entering the room, one could clearly feel the difference in temperature compared to the outside.
"Cough cough cough~"
"Daughter-in-law, who did you bring in? Quickly take the guests out; we've caught a cold, we can't pass it on to others!"
"Father, she's not an outsider, she's Da Xue's mother-in-law, Lady Jiang."
"Oh, it's the County Magistrate! This humble subject wishes to pay homage to the County Magistrate!"
"No need for formalities. We're in-laws, closer than strangers. Let me take your pulses..."
"Thank you very much, Your Highness!"
"Cough cough cough~"
........
Jiang Yue stepped forward, reached out and touched the old man's wrist, then after a moment, with a serious expression, she examined his eyelids...
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