As he spoke, the man knocked on the Chen family's door.
Old Mrs. Chen opened the door and was somewhat surprised to see who it was: "Aunt He, what brings you here?"
"Grandma Chen, I just happened to be passing by the door and came to see you." He Liu said, but her eyes kept glancing towards the kitchen.
Seeing her like this, Old Mrs. Chen knew exactly why she had come.
"Grandma Chen, is your daughter-in-law treating you well now?" He Liu asked, heading towards the door.
Unexpectedly, Su Yun'er stood at the kitchen door at that moment.
"Aunt He, what brings you here?"
Su Yun'er suddenly appeared and looked at Aunt He with a smile on her face. The smile was polite and dignified, but it made Aunt He feel uncomfortable all over, as if her heart had been seen through.
"Why does Su Yun'er's smile give me such a creepy feeling?" Aunt He felt uneasy.
But while cursing inwardly, she smiled and said, "Hey, I just happened to be passing by today and thought I hadn't seen Granny Chen and Shanhe's wife in a long time, so I came in to see you. Is Shanhe's wife cooking? It smells so good."
"Yes, it's just finished." Su Yun'er said with a smile.
This He Liu had a disagreement with the original owner of this body before.
That time, the original owner of this body had just been upset at her parents' home and felt very aggrieved. On her way back, she heard He Liu talking badly about her and instantly broke down, crying loudly and saying that she wanted to die together with He Liu, which caused half the village to come and watch the commotion.
Although it was later proven that He Liu hadn't gossiped, the relationship between the two became very awkward.
However, since Su Yun'er was no longer the original owner of the body, she naturally didn't care about those awkward situations.
As long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who will feel awkward.
Moreover, Su Yun'er guessed He Liu's purpose: he smelled the aroma of meat and came to see what was being made, and also to see if he could get some to eat.
After all, ever since Su Yun'er transmigrated here, people in the village have always wanted to know what she does every day. The Chen family always makes a lot of delicious food, so what do they eat every day? Where does Su Yun'er get so much money?
However, Su Yun'er wasn't afraid of these people finding out what she had made today.
They think pigs eat dirty food, so even though pork is cheap, they don't usually eat it. They would be even less likely to buy and eat pig offal.
However, these pig intestines, pig stomachs, tongues, and other such things are just as delicious as they are once cleaned. In her previous life, Su Yun'er's mother would buy some during festivals and holidays. They could be used in hot pot, stir-fries, or braised dishes, and all of them were very delicious.
The candied hawthorn business cannot last long. On the one hand, the method is simple and many vendors will soon learn how to make it. On the other hand, when the weather gets warmer, the sugar melts easily, making storage and sales inconvenient.
However, if you can successfully market the braised offal you make, it can become a long-term, year-round source of income.
Because of this, Su Yun'er was not at all opposed to He Liu's arrival.
If someone who has had a conflict with Su Yun'er praises the deliciousness of her braised dishes, wouldn't that be more convincing to others?
"The food is just ready. Aunt He, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come and eat with us."
Upon hearing this, He Liu was secretly delighted, but still declined, saying, "Oh, how could I possibly bother you?"
Grandma Chen had no suspicions and simply welcomed her warmly: "Don't be so polite, we're all from the same village. Come, come in and have a meal."
Su Yun'er brought the food to the table, but two of the three large bowls were covered with plates, so people could only smell the aroma but not know what was inside. The other bowl contained blanched vegetables, but it also smelled of meat, so it must have been cooked in meat broth.
"This dish smells even better now than it did in the yard," He Liu said, her anticipation for the fragrant dish growing stronger.
He was thinking about how he would devour three big bowls of rice from her house later.
"Yun'er, why are these two bowls still covered by plates?" Old Mrs. Chen asked, puzzled.
"I found some great stuff at the market today. I spent a long time preparing it. It's a surprise for everyone."
After saying that, Su Yun'er smiled mysteriously, lifted the two plates, and called out, "Tap tap!"
Old Master Chen's three grandsons and He Liu all crowded closer to take a look, their faces full of curiosity.
"It smells strange, but what is it?" He Liu asked.
In the two large bowls, one bowl contained something that looked crooked and twisted, and the other bowl contained something that looked like slices of meat stir-fried with scallions and garlic, but it didn't quite look like slices of meat.
"I bet none of you have ever eaten this before," Su Yun'er said excitedly, rubbing her hands together.
"Today when I went to the city, I passed by a meat stall and saw the butcher carrying a bunch of intestines and stomach that she was about to throw away. So I asked her for some, washed them clean, and tried to cook two dishes with them."
"What?!" He Liu's face contorted instantly upon hearing the words "intestines and stomach." "Intestines, stomach?"
She felt a little nauseous after saying that, but she suppressed her discomfort out of politeness.
"You guys, is this all you eat?" He Liu said each word with great difficulty.
Grandma Chen was equally shocked, her smile polite yet tinged with embarrassment: "We... this is our first time eating here too. But Xiaoshu's mother is a very good cook."
Su Yun'er knew they must have concerns, and smiled knowingly: "Mother, Aunt He, don't worry, I've washed these things many times, they're definitely clean."
No matter what Su Yun'er said, He Liu still didn't want to eat. She swallowed hard and said, "I just remembered, I still have a lot of things to do at home..."
How could Su Yun'er not know that this was just an excuse?
She smiled knowingly, put her arm around He Liu's shoulder and pressed her back down, then served her a full bowl of brown rice and added some vegetables cooked in meat broth to her bowl.
"Since Auntie doesn't dare to eat the offal, then have some vegetables. You've come all this way, you can't leave without eating."
Seeing how enthusiastic Su Yun'er was, and that even the brown rice and boiled vegetables were a decent meal, He Liu felt it was difficult to leave, so he had no choice but to take the bowl and chopsticks.
A bite of vegetables infused with the aroma of meat, with their crisp texture and savory flavor, instantly whetted my appetite, and the nausea I felt earlier from the "offal" was immediately swept away.
"Mmm! These vegetables are so delicious even after just a quick blanch! Shanhe's wife, your cooking is amazing! Your mother-in-law was absolutely right!" He Liu praised, shoveling more rice and vegetables into her mouth.
Seeing He Liu enjoying his meal, Su Yun'er added, "These vegetables were cooked in the broth from braising these vegetables."
One sentence was enough to choke He Liu. She couldn't swallow the food in her mouth, and she wanted to spit it out but couldn't.
"Auntie, how does it taste to you?" Su Yun'er comforted her. "Didn't you smell anything bad? I really washed it very clean."
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