However, when will this meat be ready? It smells so delicious.
While waiting for the stew to cook, Jiang Bai sat by the door with Xiao Le in his arms, planning the path he would take in the future.
First of all, it's necessary to take good care of the two little ones, lest her cheap husband come back and, in a fit of anger, start to take revenge on her. That's the male lead, and the male lead can be very powerful when he's angry!
Secondly, she needs to think about how to make money.
She never imagined that she would spend her life with a complete stranger in such a muddled way. Taking care of two poor children was one thing, but entrusting herself to him was another.
Her cheap husband hasn't come back yet, so she needs to do some small business. Once she has money, she'll find a suitable time to propose a divorce. Then, she'll be free to roam the world.
The more I thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed. I quickly listed the businesses I could do in my mind and finally decided to go into medicinal cuisine!
She already possesses some medical skills, and with the addition of the spatial ability and spiritual liquid, she will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The spiritual liquid generated in the space can heal and nourish the body to a certain extent. When the time comes, just add some to the cooked food, and once the effects are seen, will there be any worry about sales?
Just as she was pondering, the aroma of the chicken became even stronger. Jiang Bai lifted the lid, glanced at the chicken, and threw in the chopped potato chunks as well.
"Alright, go wash your hands and get ready to eat," she said to Zhao Ping'an, who was sitting by the stove.
Zhao Ping'an got up and slowly walked out, his steps looking a little unsteady, probably due to aggravating his wound. Thinking of the bottle of medicine in the room, he guessed he hadn't used it.
They're really quite vigilant.
Jiang Bai didn't say much. He carried Xiao Le outside to get water to wash her hands, then put her on the dining table. He turned back to the kitchen, waited for the potatoes to soften, chopped some scallions, and sprinkled them into the pot.
The aroma, enhanced by the heat, became even more enticing. Jiang Bai ladled the pot out and placed it on the table, saying to the two, "Eat up, eat as much as you like, as long as you can finish it."
As soon as she finished speaking, she paused slightly, frowned, and asked, "Is something missing?"
Zhao Ping'an's expression was somewhat complicated. After a moment, he said calmly, "There's no food."
Jiang Bai suddenly realized that too many things had happened today, and she had been so focused on getting some meat for the two little ones that she had forgotten they also needed to eat their staple food.
But these are minor issues; such a large bowl of chicken is enough for the three of them.
"There's no time to cook it now, let's leave it like this for today." Jiang Bai didn't hesitate: "Eat it while it's hot."
After she finished speaking, she held a small bowl and slowly blew on it until it was almost cool before feeding it to Xiao Le.
The tender, stewed chicken burst with flavor on the taste buds, so delicious that Xiao Le almost bit off her tongue.
She hurriedly said, "I want to eat more!"
Jiang Bai casually agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll make sure you're well-fed today. Don't rush, let me cool the meat down first."
Looking at Zhao Ping'an, he had completely buried his head in the bowl, wolfing it down as if he wanted to make up for all the food he had missed in the past.
After the meal, the two children were so full that they sat at the table for a long time, too tired to move.
Jiang Bai picked them up, one in each hand, and carried them to the bed: "Lie down and rest obediently. I'll clean up the dishes and then bring you water to wash up. Go to bed early tonight, you still have work to do tomorrow."
Zhao Ping'an pursed his lips, his feelings a mixture of complexity and worry.
This woman, contrary to her usual behavior, isn't bothering them and is even feeding them meat. Has she come up with some vicious plan again?
Jiang Bai poured the water into the pot to keep it warm while the fire was still burning. Now, he ladled it out, added some cold water, and used it to wash his face and feet. It felt incredibly comfortable.
She carried the bucket of water back into the house, looked at the two children sitting side by side on the bed, rolled up her sleeves, picked up Xiao Le first, washed her clean, tucked her into the quilt, and ignored Zhao Ping'an's strong resistance, directly covered his face with a towel and rubbed it.
"Let go of me!" Zhao Ping'an cried out intermittently.
"Shut up. If you ate my food, you have to listen to me. If you want to object, you'd better vomit up first," Jiang Bai retorted directly.
"you……"
Zhao Ping'an was full of resentment, but there was no way he would vomit. It would be such a waste to waste such delicious food.
After much deliberation, he finally succumbed to Jiang Bai's power.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai was finally satisfied. She quickly finished washing him, then picked up the medicine placed on the bedside table, took off his clothes with one hand, and prepared to apply the medicine.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Ping'an was caught off guard and felt a chill. When he came to his senses, he hurriedly grabbed the blanket to cover himself, his face turning bright red.
Xiao Le, meanwhile, clapped her hands excitedly, as if she wanted to stir up trouble: "Brother, shame on you!"
Zhao Ping'an was furious and embarrassed: "You traitor, shut up!"
Only now did he finally show some youthful vitality. Jiang Bai couldn't help but smile. She coughed lightly and said, "If you don't treat your injuries quickly, I won't be responsible if they get worse."
Zhao Pingan said firmly, "I'll get better on my own."
Jiang Bai thought to herself that he was quite stubborn. She sighed and said calmly, "Really? But I heard that not long ago, there was a person in the east end of the village who was in a similar situation to you. He was beaten up, but he thought he was strong and healthy and nothing would happen to him. However, his wound became infected that night, and he had to stay in a clinic and spend a lot of money."
"Little Ping An, you'd better think this through. If you stubbornly try to tough it out and it gets serious, I won't spend money to treat you."
Zhao Ping'an was only a child of about ten years old. No matter how sensible he was usually, he still lacked understanding of these things. After hearing Jiang Bai's words, he immediately panicked.
If he really gets sick, this wicked woman definitely won't treat him. What will happen to Xiao Le if he dies?
Various thoughts flashed through Zhao Ping'an's mind, and his attitude gradually softened. Although he didn't move, he also stopped resisting.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Bai pulled him in front of her and began to check Zhao Ping'an's injuries. Under the dim light, she finally saw just how thin the child's body was.
He had almost no excess flesh on his body; a thin layer of skin covered his bony bones, which were covered with bruises and marks, making him look shocking.
Jiang Bai felt both heartache and guilt, after all, the culprit behind all this was the original owner of the body.
She poured out the medicine and gently applied it to the wound. The cool sensation immediately soothed much of the pain, and Zhao Ping'an's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
"I was wrong before, I apologize to both of you. I will change my ways in the future. Let's work hard to make money and live a good life, okay?" Jiang Bai asked softly while rubbing his wound.
Living a good life? A life without beatings or scoldings, without hunger, and with enough to eat and wear?
Zhao Ping'an looked blankly out the window at the dark sky and wondered: Is that possible?
He kept thinking about this problem until he turned off the lights and closed his eyes. So it entered his dream, turned into a thread, and tugged at his heartstrings, making it impossible for him to sleep peacefully.
Until a loud "thud" woke him up.
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