"Um?"
“That man and Wang Meihua had a very bad relationship. At first, he didn’t want Wang Meihua to have contact with other people because of his pride. Later, when he found that Wang Meihua was incorrigible, he simply gave up and let her get money and things from other men to support him.”
Gu An'an gave a sarcastic smile, "It seems like something he would do."
"Yes, Wang Meihua gave them money and supplies, but she still wouldn't let them eat their fill. The two of them often fought until they were bleeding from head to toe."
"That's really good news."
Gu An'an isn't a saint. Although she doesn't physically harm those who caused the original owner's family to be destroyed, she'll be happy knowing they're not doing well.
"The two Wangs didn't have a good time either. The village they were sent to had a tough local culture, and they looked down on people like them who were good for nothing and couldn't even finish their food. The few work points they earned were only enough to last them for a little over a month, so they found two families in the village and married themselves off."
Gu An'an raised an eyebrow. "What about those two families? They won't be forced to abandon their spouses and children, will they?"
The college entrance examination is about to be reinstated. Those two will definitely not be able to pass the exam. But in the 1980s, even those who fail the college entrance examination can return to the city. She doesn't want them to take advantage of everything.
"I just said that the villager is fierce and it's almost impossible for him to escape. If they want to leave, they'll have to pay a hefty price."
Gu An'an was satisfied.
"And life isn't easy for those who stay in the city either. If they don't choose the right man, they'll become dissatisfied over time, and once their families find out, life will be even harder."
"However, these are their own choices, and there's no need for sympathy."
No matter who it was, the Gu family's current predicament can only be described as reaping what they sowed; there's no room for sympathy.
"After hearing so much good news, I'll add a special dish for everyone tonight."
Since Aunt Xiao came, Gu An'an has rarely cooked. The main reason is that Aunt Xiao is reluctant to let her do anything. She only needs to ask for whatever she wants to eat.
Although both his mother and he were apprentices of his wife, Xiao Yuheng still sometimes longed to try his wife's cooking, even if it was just one dish.
"Okay, I'll help you."
Gu An'an made several new dishes this time, some suitable for everyone and some for children. When the aroma wafted over, the children couldn't stay still and gathered around the kitchen, asking, "Mommy, Mommy, what delicious food are you making?"
"Mom made you some French fries, and we'll have some of the jam Grandpa Zhang sent you later, okay?"
Many people think that French fries are not very healthy, but the oil is homemade, the potatoes are grown by farmers and are pollution-free, and there are no preservatives added to the tomato sauce, so Gu An'an thinks they are still very healthy.
"good!"
Dunzi was about to leave, but the aroma made him unable to move.
Not only did she make fries, she also prepared handmade shrimp balls. The shrimp were provided by Liu Xiaoqing; they were all round and plump, and the smell of the smaller ones was irresistible.
"Mom, can I have one to try?"
After tasting a few bites of fries, the group wanted to eat shrimp balls.
The freshly fried shrimp balls were very hot, so Gu An'an cut them in half and waited for the steam to dissipate before stuffing them into the mouths of the three children.
The Xiao siblings had eaten shrimp before, but they were still amazed by the unique shrimp balls. Not to mention Dunzi, who had never eaten shrimp before, his eyes lit up at the deliciousness.
"Aunt Gu, you..."
He paused here, saying that his mother was also very good, and he couldn't abandon his mother just because of some delicious food. "You are really amazing, everything you make is so delicious."
"If you like it, eat more."
By the time Liu Li arrived, the boy had already eaten his fill.
"You brat, didn't I tell you not to freeload at Aunt Gu's place? Have you forgotten what I said?"
Without thinking, Liu Li grabbed Dunzi's ear. Dunzi ducked to avoid it, and said fearlessly, "Do you think I want to freeload at Aunt Gu's house? It's just that Aunt Gu's cooking is so delicious! Mom, why don't you bring some good stuff to Aunt Gu and become her apprentice? Once you learn how to make these delicious things, I can bring Da Bao and Er Bao to my house to freeload. Otherwise, I'll feel embarrassed to repay the favor."
Liu Li was almost driven crazy by this brat. She knew Gu An'an was a good cook, but even if her own cooking wasn't good, she couldn't have starved this brat to death.
"Alright, alright, it's my fault as your mother. Why don't you become Aunt Gu's child instead, and don't come home with me?"
"That won't work."
"Why not?"
Liu Li thought this brat had learned his lesson, but Dunzi said directly, "Aunt Gu already has both a son and a daughter, why would she need an eldest son like me? On the contrary, you and Dad only have me. I'd better stay with you, otherwise you'll be too pitiful."
Liu Li: "...Then should I thank you?"
"No need, no need. I was born from you, it's only right that I be born."
In the end, Dunzi was dragged away by the ear, which made the Xiao family laugh to death.
"Sis, Mom is so kind. Otherwise, we would be the ones eating and drinking at other people's houses."
"Um."
While everyone's attention was on Dunzi, Xiao Dabao secretly ate two more shrimp balls, having no time to pay attention to his younger brother.
"Sis, you've been stealing food!"
Just as Xiao Dabao was about to cover her younger brother's mouth, the adults all turned to look at her.
"Da Bao, how many did you just eat?"
"One... hiccup!" Under the elders' watchful eyes, Xiao Dabao held up another finger. "Two, hiccup!"
Gu An'an was almost driven crazy by her. Tonight, the group had a great time eating, and she was afraid that the two of them would overeat, so she put the food away and ordered them not to eat anymore. But in just a short while, she ate two more, and kept burping.
"You two go for a walk around the house until you've finished digesting your food, then stop."
"Mom, I didn't..."
Just as Xiao Erbao was about to say that he hadn't stolen any food, his older sister grabbed his clothes and dragged him away.
"Sister, be gentle, be gentle."
Despite saying that, Gu An'an still made some hawthorn soup for the two children to aid digestion. An hour later, the two children finally felt their stomachs were more comfortable.
Gu An'an felt that she should make less next time, otherwise the children wouldn't know their limits and it would be too late if they got sick from eating too much.
But she didn't expect that this matter was not over yet...
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