"DouDou, come out and eat." After working so hard, you must be hungry.
Yuan Doudou looked up at the door and saw Wang Qiqiang. He was tall and strong, and when he stood there, he seemed to be able to support the sky and the earth.
In my memory, An Rong was also tall and big, but not as robust as him.
"Okay, coming right away." She ate fries for dinner and has been holding on until now without drinking a drop of water.
Wang Qiqiang responded and went outside to wait.
She is still publicly identified as a widow, and now that her aunt is gone, he has to be even more careful about his image and avoid causing her any gossip.
As soon as Yuan Doudou left, Wang Qiqiang went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes.
The banquet was kept simple, with a total of twelve dishes, including meat and vegetables, plus soup and staple food, making a total of sixteen, which symbolizes good fortune.
Besides the hot and sour shredded potatoes and mushroom and meatball soup that Yuan Doudou personally cooked, there were also the French fries she fried in the morning.
These three dishes were all her original creations, and it was the first time the villagers had ever eaten such food at a banquet.
Some people who are good at appreciating food are amazed after just one bite.
Anping didn't have time to sit down and eat, but he had already tasted the fries. As he walked past each table, he enthusiastically recommended them to his guests.
"These are French fries. You've never heard of them, have you? Let me tell you, they're made from potatoes."
"Anping, don't be ridiculous. We've all eaten potatoes before, but this is nothing like the taste."
"Yes, I'm so sick of potatoes." He can't even stand the mere mention of potatoes, let alone eating them.
An Chang followed his brother, examining the fries on the plate with a mixture of belief and doubt. Was it really as delicious as his brother said?
My older brother said that he had a problem with Yuan Doudou herself, but ever since he ate the fries she made, he has developed a liking for his cousin-in-law.
What kind of bad person could be capable of making such delicious food?
Besides, they had helped his elder brother, so An Chang lowered his guard and tried a French fry. It was indeed crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a rich texture.
Dip it in a little ketchup, and it's tangy and salty—delicious!
"Yuan Doudou, did you really make this?" An Chang was dumbfounded.
Yuan Doudou was just passing by, looking at An Chang as if he were an idiot, "Of course."
"It's so delicious, don't you guys think so?" An Chang was a straightforward person, and she would say it out loud if she liked it.
The people at the table were also praising it, saying, "These fries are really delicious."
Some disagreed, standing up to criticize the meatball soup, saying, "I think this mushroom soup is great; even a god would lose his eyebrows if he drank it."
"Yes, DouDou, your cooking skills are amazing. You could totally open a restaurant in town."
Yuan Doudou felt a little pleased with everyone's praise.
This was truly the first time in history that so many people had praised her cooking skills. Although she knew that these people were simply limited by their circumstances and had never eaten anything good, which was why she could win praise with just a little effort.
"Uncles and aunts, please eat more if it's delicious. We are very grateful for your help these past two days."
Everyone nodded in approval at Yuan Doudou's poised and confident demeanor.
Wang is gone, but with Yuan Doudou here, there is hope for this family.
Everyone was praising Yuan Doudou, but Li Xueqing sat at the table, pouting, clearly unconvinced.
"What's so great about it? It's just that she can cook a few dishes. It's not like anyone else can't." Li Xueqing suddenly got up and went to the kitchen, thinking of something.
When Wang Cuihua came out of the outhouse, she realized her daughter was missing. She guessed that her daughter had gone home unhappy, so she didn't bother with it.
After a while, Li Xueqing came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of stir-fried potatoes, looking disheveled.
"Look everyone, this is the dish I cooked. Please try my cooking!" Li Xueqing stood in the middle of the courtyard and shouted at the top of her lungs.
Everyone was enjoying their meal when she suddenly shouted, startling them.
"Li Xueqing? What's she up to?" Everyone was puzzled.
When Wang Cuihua saw her daughter make an appearance, she even went out of her way to cook some dishes, and she was so excited that she almost jumped up.
With so many people here, it's a good opportunity for my daughter to showcase herself, and maybe someone will come to propose marriage.
Li Xueqing deliberately handed the plate to Wang Qiqiang's table, saying, "Try it."
Wang Qiqiang remained silent with a cold expression.
The others, seeing the dark, unappetizing potato fries, also lost their appetite.
Just looking at it, it's really not presentable.
Li San from the village happened to be at this table. He had liked Li Xueqing since he was a child. She was chubby and looked very lucky.
Unfortunately, his family was poor, and Wang Cuihua didn't fancy him.
Now was the perfect opportunity to show off, so he picked up his chopsticks, grinned, and said, "If you won't try it, I will."
After saying that, he picked up a full mouthful with his chopsticks and ate it all in one go.
Everyone looked at Li San with admiration; he was truly a warrior.
"How does it taste?" Li Xueqing asked, blinking her squinting eyes.
Li San ate a mouthful of potato strips, but they stuck in his throat and wouldn't go down. Suddenly, his saliva rushed back up, he choked, and his mouthful of potato strips sprayed out, splattering all over Li Xueqing's face.
Suddenly, potato strips were hanging from Li Xueqing's hair and nose, making her look extremely comical.
"Pfft." Despite the serious and sad atmosphere, some people couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.
Li San was at a loss for what to do. He reached out to help Li Xueqing, but before he could touch her, Li Xueqing had already run away crying. Li San hesitated for a moment and then chased after her. Seeing her daughter being wronged, Wang Cuihua had no choice but to put down her chopsticks and follow her out.
Some curious people cautiously took a small bite, then immediately spat it out, exclaiming, "My God, I've killed the salt seller!"
An Chang disdainfully carried the dark, unappetizing potatoes to the kitchen, when he suddenly noticed something on the table that looked like candied hawthorn skewers.
He had never eaten it before, and he dared not eat it indiscriminately.
There was no other way but to take it and go find Yuan Doudou.
"Sister DouDou, what's this?"
Yuan Doudou was a little unaccustomed to suddenly hearing someone call her "sister".
Seeing that An Chang was holding a skewer of strawberries, she knew he wanted some, and casually said, "These are candied strawberries, prepared for everyone."
This was also her idea. Although it wasn't a joyous occasion, she did her best to ensure everyone had a good meal in order to express her gratitude.
Candied hawthorn berries are the final dessert.
Previously, we would take them to town to sell; this is the first time we've used them to entertain the villagers.
"I feel like I've seen this somewhere before." Some sharp-eyed people have already spotted it.
“Yes, you’re not mistaken, these are strawberries that grow on the mountain, also known as snake fruit.” Yuan Doudou made no attempt to hide it.
"You don't eat it because you think it's poisonous, but it's not. It's a fruit that's good for your health, so you can eat it without worry. Just like the mushrooms you just ate, they were non-poisonous mushrooms that I picked from the mountains. You didn't dare to eat them before because someone accidentally ate poisonous mushrooms, which made everyone afraid to pick them anymore."
Someone sensed her good intentions and asked, "Why are you telling us?"
Yuan Doudou's gaze was firm, and her tone was strong: "The reason is simple: I want everyone in our village to live a good life."
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