"I'll just take a nap," Chen Yourun tried to reason with Yin Lan.
"You're not allowed to go to bed until you've washed." Yin Lan wasn't going to indulge him.
Chen Yourun pursed his lips.
His clothes were indeed not very clean. He glanced at their bed, which was very clean, neatly made, and had a faint fragrance. It was a light fragrance that he had never smelled before, which made him feel comfortable and slightly moved.
It was a world apart from the stench, odor, and oiliness of the military camp.
It's not easy for him to get dirty.
“I’ll sleep on some dry grass,” Chen Yourun said, getting right to it.
Yin Lan: "..."
He would rather lay out dry grass than wash himself.
Yin Lan endured...and endured some more.
However, people in this era have a very different habit from modern people who take a bath every day. Most people who take a bath once a month are considered to be extremely clean.
The children in the family had no right to refuse, so Yin Lan forced them to wash their faces, feet, and brush their teeth every day.
But Chen Yourun is a grown man, and trying to change him... Yin Lan felt a bit of a headache.
But... if we really have to live together in the future, really... share a bed, then... we absolutely have to shower! Yin Lan can tolerate everything else, but this is something she absolutely cannot tolerate!
Chen Yourun went outside and brought in some dry grass, laid it on his back, and soon fell asleep with even breathing.
Yin Lan observed him for a while and found that he slept very well. He didn't grind his teeth or snore, which were things that Yin Lan couldn't accept. Fortunately, he didn't have them. So, all that was left was the issue of washing up. They could talk about that later.
As for Liu Jing, he wanted to take a stroll in the village. After all, he had returned from the capital because he couldn't stand the atmosphere there anymore. In addition, he felt frustrated because he was not being recognized for his talents. He was also attacked by thieves. He finally managed to escape. He was tired, but his spirits were high.
Returning to my hometown and seeing the scenery of my childhood again, I wanted to wander around and explore on my own.
When the villagers saw him, they couldn't help but glance at him twice. Some people thought he had an extraordinary demeanor and wanted to chat with him. Liu Jing was happy to strike up a conversation. However, a few people, such as Widow Tian and Sun the Rascal, thought that he was a freeloader and didn't know why Yin Shi had kept him around. They felt he was of no use at all and couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks in private.
These days, the family can't even afford to eat, yet they still bring in an outsider, an old man who can't even do any work. They think Madam Yin has gone mad. Even Chen Yourun has been bewitched by Madam Yin and his mind has become erratic.
Liu Jing simply turned a deaf ear to the contemptuous and disdainful attitude of these people.
Yin Lan started making breakfast at home. Now that she has a stove, she doesn't need to squat anymore, which makes her feel much more comfortable.
Each person in the family gets an egg, so we take six at a time. And you know what? With so many people, the food is eaten up quickly.
Yin Lan took out four more from the system to replace them. If all of them were replaced, it would look like no eggs were missing at all, and that clever Da Wa and the little surveyor of the house's things would definitely find out.
If we attract Chen Yourun's attention, it will be even more difficult to steal chickens and dogs in the future, so we'll take out four for now.
Yin Lan wasn't bothered by the money. She could get two taels of silver from Liu Yezi's old clothes, enough to buy a lot of eggs. In addition, she planned to go to the city in a couple of days to buy some coarse cloth and exchange it with the villagers. If all went well, it would be a significant source of income.
Yin Lan boiled the eggs until they were about 80% cooked, so they were soft and tender. Then she added a little soy sauce on top, and the taste was absolutely amazing. One bite was incredibly delicious.
She also cooked a thick white rice porridge. She hadn't had a chance to use the white flour she bought before. Yin Lan also wanted to eat steamed buns and dumplings, but unfortunately she wasn't very good at making them yet. She would find some ingredients in the system to learn how to make them when she had time in a few days.
With that in mind, the eldest and second children outside came out after smelling the aroma. The third child followed behind his two older brothers. Although he was not very steady on his feet yet, he was able to keep up, albeit stumbling.
The kids have been eating plenty of eggs and rice porridge these past few days, but the aroma still makes them incredibly tempting.
A moment later, Liu Jing strolled back. Smelling the aroma in the house, he exclaimed, "Wow, it smells so good!"
Walking into the house and looking at the things on the table, I was still somewhat surprised.
Eggs? One for each person?
Such thick porridge, one bowl per person?
He has a salary in the capital, so he eats much better than this, but in this mountain village, as he saw when he went out, most families don't even have breakfast.
But here in the Yin family's little thatched hut, they were able to eat such good food.
Liu Jing felt extremely embarrassed because the family had brought out all their best food since he was there, fearing they might eat them out of house and home. After all, this little thatched hut was the most dilapidated house in the entire village.
Liu Jing said, "Actually, I don't need to eat such good food. I can eat anything."
The two children looked at Liu Jing expectantly and asked, "Can we eat your eggs...?"
Yin Lan slapped each of them on the back of the head, but it was a light slap, of course.
"Eat your own, one for each person, that's all. If you dare to take it, I'll beat you up."
The older and younger children immediately became well-behaved.
"Sir, if you don't have enough, you can have mine." The eldest son was very generous; he thought the man was too thin.
Liu Jing patted the eldest child's head, which was covered in weeds, and felt quite gratified. This woman, Yin, seemed a bit fierce, but she had raised the child very well. At such a young age, the child already knew how to respect his teacher.
“We have eggs at home every morning. Mom says we need to eat these to grow tall. We also often eat fish, rabbit, and chicken. My mom’s cooking is so delicious!” Da Wa introduced his family’s food.
Liu Jing clicked his tongue in amazement. This... the food is too good! It's even better than what he ate when he was an official in the capital!
It sounds so unbelievable, but such a young child can't lie, and besides, there really are eggs in the morning, and the child seems to be used to it.
So... Liu Jing was somewhat puzzled.
What kind of family has he arrived at?
Living in the most dilapidated house, yet eating the best food?
He really doesn't understand.
"You eat it yourself."
Liu Jing picked up his egg. He wondered why there was soy sauce in it. What kind of strange way of eating it was this?
Under the child's expectant gaze, Liu Jing readily added a little soy sauce.
The two kids have just tried it. They used to eat eggs without soy sauce, but they just tried it and it was incredibly delicious with soy sauce!
The fragrant eggs combined with the rich aroma of soy sauce create an unforgettable taste experience.
They watched expectantly as the old man opened his mouth, and after taking a bite, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his previously careful chewing movements suddenly quickened.
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