"Yes, if Your Highness doesn't mind, I'll send you a pot of snake wine to try once it's ready."
Seeing that the county magistrate was not angry, the woman mustered her courage and took the initiative to bring it up.
"OK."
Jiang Yue stood up, accepted the apology, and then looked into the woman's eyes, giving her some instructions:
"However, we should still be more careful in the future. If you keep snakes at home, do not release them. It would be bad if they frighten the villagers or hurt anyone."
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency."
The woman nodded, pulled the head of the household back a few steps, and respectfully watched the county magistrate leave.
"Wife, I think this county magistrate is a very nice person."
“Indeed, let’s just live a good life in the village from now on. If possible, let’s find another job. Raising snakes really frightens other people. If they bite or scare someone, they might not be as easy to talk to as the county magistrate.”
"Okay, let's change our tasks. Come on, let's go home, deal with this snake, and we won't keep any more of these snakes."
"Um!"
......
No sooner had Jiang Yue returned home than a torrential downpour began.
Just in case, Aunt Ge still brewed a pot of ginger soup and delivered it to the entire family in each room.
Even Miss Wan'er took a few sips.
After finishing her drink, Qingyao continued reading her medical book.
Compared to a few years ago, she now knows many more characters and can read one medical book after another independently.
In addition to the trip to Nanjing, her second sister-in-law accompanied her to a bookstore and bought several medical books. On the way, her mother was afraid that looking at them would hurt her eyes, so she didn't let her look at them.
Now that she's back in the village, she doesn't like to go out unless she has to; she prefers to stay inside and read.
"Auntie, Auntie, I want some candy! This ginger soup is so bitter!"
Unable to bear the spiciness of the ginger soup, Wenwan took the opportunity to ask for some sugar.
"No, you can't. Look at your teeth, they're all cavities. If you eat more candy, you'll lose your teeth. Then you won't be able to eat any food, let alone candy."
Qingyao half-jokingly scared her little niece, determined not to give her any candy.
It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with them, but rather that it was for the little one's own good; a good set of teeth is very important for a girl.
"Oh~"
Wen Wan pouted, clearly unhappy.
He kicked off his shoes, lay motionless on his aunt's bed, looking pitiful.
No matter how much she tries to show weakness, Qingyao won't give the little guy any candy!
However, in order to distract the other person, she taught her little niece to write characters stroke by stroke.
“Kou Tian Wu, Wu, Wen, Wan, remember this clearly, this is your name.”
"Auntie, there are so many strokes in this, I can't remember them all."
“It’s alright, we’ll memorize them one word at a time, starting with the mouth and the sky, Wu.”
"Mouth, Sky, Wu~"
"right."
Jiang Yue listened for a while as she passed by, but didn't go in to disturb her.
"Boss, the old man has brought over a bucket of crabs. Would you like them steamed or braised?"
"Let me take a look~"
Upon hearing about crabs, Jiang Yue became interested and went to the kitchen to carefully examine the size of the crabs.
"Let's steam half and braise the other half."
Crabs are plump and delicious this season, with golden roe that makes my mouth water just thinking about them.
"Sigh~"
Aunt Ge responded and then went to fetch a stool and a loofah. With quick eyes and hands, she grabbed the crab by the back and began to wash it.
Seeing that she couldn't help, Jiang Yue rolled up her sleeves and started preparing the side dishes.
It seems like she hasn't cooked in a long time!
"Master, the kitchen is smoky, let me do it."
"It's alright. I haven't cooked in a long time. You've worked hard. I'll help you this time."
"Thank you, boss!"
"You're welcome, we're all on the same side~"
"Master..."
"He'er and Hua'er are not young anymore. I plan to find them good families to marry into."
"Have you already chosen a boss?"
"You can't hide anything from you. The bodyguards who escorted us to Jinling this time were all quite good, very considerate along the way. And these two girls don't seem to mind, looks promising~"
"If the employer says it's good, then it must be excellent!"
"I plan to expand the house next year, build another row of rooms, and bring in a few more people. I'll need you to train them then."
"Master, you're too kind. This is all what I should do. Don't worry, Master, I'll take care of everything."
"Okay, I feel at ease with you here."
......
"Woof woof woof~"
Little White couldn't understand what its owner was saying, but it seemed like there was going to be something delicious to eat!
While its owner was talking, it secretly took a bite out of one of the dogs.
"Waaaaah~"
pain!
It hurts!
The big pincers clamped its nose!
This is the first time in my life that a dog has rolled around on the ground like this. It hurts so much!
"You idiot, these are crabs, they haven't even been cooked yet, and you couldn't resist? You deserve to get pinched!"
"Master, this~"
"It's alright, just consider it a lesson for Xiaobai!"
Even so, the owner's face clearly showed his distress. Aunt Ge thought for a moment, then quickly grabbed some fire tongs from behind the stove. After working for a while, she finally managed to pinch the crab off Xiao Bai's nose...
"Woof woof woof~"
Poor Xiaobai, her already small nose was now much more red and swollen.
The dog was terrified; it dared not steal food again!
Woof woof woof~
"Clatter, clatter~"
The newcomer goose watched for a long time, then, finally redeemed himself, spread his arms wide and mocked the goose to his heart's content...
"Awoo~"
Is this mocking it?
After the pain subsided, Little White would certainly not let Brother Goose be arrogant!
With a swift pounce, the dog pinned the goose to the ground, its paws baring their teeth in terror...
Jiang Yue, puzzled, asked while peeling garlic:
"Huh? Why did the goose get in the backyard?"
"I was thinking that the geese in the front yard often fight, so I caught the one that led the fight, intending to stew it and give it to the master and the other masters to nourish their bodies~"
Seeing this, Aunt Ge smiled and explained, without slowing down her movements.
"I see, no wonder."
Jiang Yue licked her lips. Stewed goose in an iron pot—it'd been so long since she'd had it, she was really craving it. Oh, and—
"Make sure to put out lots of cornbread; that'll really make it taste better!"
The aroma of goose meat and the rich broth infuse the bread; one slurp and it's delicious!
"Sigh~"
Aunt Ge responded, thinking that after washing the crabs, she would boil a pot of water, quickly scald the goose feathers, pluck the goose tail, and make a shuttlecock for the young lady to play with.
The remaining goose feathers were collected, washed and dried when there was time, and then some sleep-aiding herbs were added to make pillows for the family to use.
And the kitchen knife seems a bit dull; I'll sharpen it later so it'll be easier to chop meat.
........
"Woof woof woof~"
Are you convinced?
Little White bared its teeth, revealing its most ferocious gaze.
"Clatter, clatter~"
I disagree!
Brother Goose had heard from Boss Duck that the Great White Goose had once performed great deeds and wanted to take its place and become the master's favorite goose!
Who would have thought that it would be stewed like that not long after...
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