After learning that she was alright, her sons unloaded the carriage, and her two daughters-in-law started cooking. Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi looked after the two children in the carriage.
An Shuyi looked at Xia Hua beside her and asked, "How are you? Are you hurt somewhere? Do you want me to take a look?"
“It’s nothing,” Xia Hua shook her head. “There were too many refugees. They were hit a few times and their bodies are all bruised. Their bodies are too weak. They have no flexibility at all. They haven’t even hit a few people yet, and their bodies are already very weak.”
Her body is forty years old. Perhaps because she hasn't been eating or sleeping well for many years, her organs are starting to age. It seems that in addition to conditioning her body, she also needs to exercise. She should live to be at least ninety years old. So, in total, she has only lived for more than seventy years in her two lifetimes. As for the forty years of the original owner, that was not her life.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Try to think positively. At least you're still alive," An Shuyi suddenly whispered in her ear, "By the way, did you do a live stream today?"
Xia Hua nodded and whispered in her ear, "It's open, and it's really good. There are tens of thousands of people here, and the gifts are coming one after another. I haven't had a chance to look yet, but it should be worth over ten thousand yuan. However, that's not much in the world's silver."
"Fortunately, we can buy things directly, so it's not a loss in the end. Besides, this money is easy to earn; you can easily make several thousand just by hosting one event."
An Shuyi nodded in agreement, "As long as you have money, that's fine. Yours is much better than mine. At least you can buy food and clothes, unlike mine, which I have to make myself."
"Neither of us knows how to cook. I can buy live chickens and ducks, meat, and vegetables here, but we don't know how to cook them. We can only watch."
Xia Hua spread her hands and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. If all else fails, we'll just buy some and have your daughter-in-law cook it. I'll come over to your place for a free meal."
It's impossible for me to make her do it, so it's better not to eat it at all.
After thinking about it carefully, An Shuyi said, "The vegetables are fine, but the meat is not. These days, who can afford meat? Even if we cook it, so many people will be watching. Let's just let's get through this period first."
Xia Hua stood up. "Then forget it. Let your sons cook for themselves. I'll go with you to a better place to eat. Don't worry, I'll bring less meat this time. Besides, if you eat like this a few more times, your stomach will get used to it and won't feel uncomfortable."
“Okay, then I’ll tell my sons.” After saying that, An Shuyi walked over and said, “Zhao, cook some rice tonight. Don’t always cook porridge. How can your bodies handle that? Also, take out some of those dried vegetables and stir-fry them.”
"Your aunt and I are going out for a walk. Don't wait for me for dinner, just leave me half a bowl of rice. Cook more so there won't be enough."
Zhao nodded, "I understand, Mother. Don't worry, I will definitely cook the meal well."
"Hmm!" After responding, she went to find Xia Hua, who was also instructing her daughter-in-law. Perhaps because she had killed those two refugees today, her daughter-in-law was now very respectful to them.
There wasn't a large forest here, and the two couldn't sit down to eat, so they found a low-lying spot. Xia Hua took out a bottle of water, and the two washed their hands. They took out a roast chicken, a steamed bun each, and squatted down to eat, while keeping an eye out for anyone coming.
After finishing their meal and washing their hands, the two went back. When they returned, it was mealtime at the place where they had been resting.
"Mother, come and eat!" Song called out as she saw her mother-in-law return.
“Coming,” Xia Hua replied. “Nian Nian, hiccup, I’m going to eat.”
"Go on, you're so hungry you're burping. Eat more." An Shuyi smiled mischievously.
"Okay, you should eat more too." Xia Hua said with a smile, then returned to her resting place and took the vegetable pancake handed to her by her daughter-in-law and started eating.
“Song, next time don’t make vegetable pancakes, cook some rice instead. There’s still plenty of grain left. Don’t end up starving to death because you can’t finish the food.”
“Exactly,” Song Nan chimed in. “Sister-in-law, you make vegetable pancakes every day, and I look so pale from eating them. I just listen to Mom and cook rice and stir-fry some vegetables. That’s so much tastier.”
"Get lost! You're lucky to have anything to eat. What business is it of yours? Who told you to be your sister-in-law? Hurry up and eat!" After scolding her son, she turned to Song Shi and said, "Then it's settled. Cook rice once every five days. For lunch, don't make vegetable pancakes or cornbread. Just steam some mantou. It won't be a hassle."
"Second brother, since you want to be a freeloader, when you cook in the future, you should help your sister-in-law with things like lighting the fire and kneading the dough. You're strong, so you're good at kneading."
"Mother, there are no men cooking, I'm not going," the second son said unhappily.
Xia Hua snorted coldly at the cook, "People say a gentleman stays away from cooks. Are you a gentleman? You're just a scoundrel. Don't whine to me. If you're not going to cook, then don't eat. Let you starve to death. That way, I can save some food."
"And the eldest son, and the third son too. Whenever Song is too busy, you two cook with her. There's no reason why the men in our family shouldn't cook. If anyone doesn't cook, then get out. I'll pretend I don't have this son."
The three sons were terrified and said, "Mother, we know, we will definitely learn to cook."
"Good to know, otherwise you would know how formidable I am." After saying that, Xia Hua picked up her grandson and returned to the carriage.
On the other side, An Shuyi returned to her resting place. Zhao hurriedly brought her a bowl of rice with some vegetables on it, which looked quite good.
"Mother, this is what your daughter-in-law saved for you. Eat it quickly, or it won't taste good if it gets cold," Zhao said obsequiously.
She used to think her mother-in-law was weak and easy to bully, but now she realizes that it's only because her mother-in-law doesn't hold grudges against her. Otherwise, someone like her wouldn't even be worth a knife from her mother-in-law. From now on, she must listen to her mother-in-law.
An Shuyi took the bowl and chopsticks, "You should go and eat too!"
"Okay, Mother!" Zhao said, then sat back down next to her husband, picked up her bowl, and started eating. The rice was delicious, and she even added some oil to stir-fry the vegetables, something she had never done before.
An Shuyi looked at the bowl in her hand. She asked Zhao to fill it halfway, but Zhao filled it completely. After getting into the carriage, she put it in a box, which was also a box for instant noodles. However, she put the instant noodles directly in the warehouse and ate them dry when no one was around.
She put the empty bowl in the carriage, picked up the yellow ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and started sewing. She only had the finishing touches left. After she finished, she put it aside, took the light blue fabric, cut out enough for a whole outfit, and started mending it again.
She planned to only make clothes for the fifth, sixth, and seventh children. As for the third and fourth children, she would make them for them after her sister-in-law finished making those clothes.
"Mother, I've come to get the bowl!" Zhao's voice rang out from outside.
"Come in and get it, let Xiao Qi in!" An Shuyi put down the work she was doing.
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