Chapter 140 What a coincidence, there are dumplings to eat!
Liu Ye nodded with a fake smile, watched the master and servant leave, then quickly closed the gate and returned to the courtyard. She was so angry that she threw the broom aside. Damn it, what a small world! How did she end up across from her? So annoying!
She wanted a peaceful life after moving to the town and away from Erdaogou Village, away from those troublesome neighbors. But now, instead of Village Chief Wu, Qin Qiaoyun has come along. It's true what they say, when bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can cause problems, and farting can cause problems too.
If Qin Qiaoyun saw Brother Bai, she would definitely know who she was. She didn't need to guess; even a fool could tell that Qin Qiaoyun would target her in every way from now on, and might even harm her.
How annoying! She looked towards the front door. Brother Bai probably wouldn't be back so soon. She decided to go to the noodle shop instead.
Liu Ye took out a large piece of pork from her spatial storage, locked the door, and walked around three streets to the noodle shop. Upon entering, the noodle shop was deserted, with not a single customer. Qian Dahu and the others were hanging their heads, some sitting and some squatting. As soon as they saw Liu Ye arrive, they quickly stood up.
With a mournful face, Sun Erdan said guiltily, "Boss, you've come. We haven't had a single customer all day. I'm so sorry, Boss..."
Liu Ye had already anticipated this. She handed the meat to Walnut, then casually found a stool to sit down. Looking at the group, she smiled and said, "It's alright. There's no shortage of food in town now, and the price of food has come down. People have enough to eat at home, so naturally they won't spend money to eat out. When food was expensive before, everyone emptied their pockets. There were many people who didn't have any money. Things might be better after the New Year."
“If you’re really not interested, I’ll think of something for you. Brother Bai likes to go hunting in the mountains, so why don’t you go hunting with him? We can temporarily stop selling noodles at the shop. If you catch any game, we’ll sell it. If we can’t sell it, we’ll cook it and sell it as braised meat. Erdan, do you know how to make braised meat?”
Sun Erdan nodded and said, "I really know how to make braised meat. I learned it from my dad. My dad is very good at making braised meat, but he has never sold it. It's just for our family to eat."
Liu Ye was overjoyed. She still had a lot of wild boar meat in her space, and also a deer and quite a few wild rabbits. She would find a chance to smuggle them all out.
"Alright, then it's settled. Brother Bai went to find General Wang, he should be back by the noodle shop by then. It's almost noon, aren't you planning to cook?"
Sun Erdan scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "Business at the shop isn't good. We've only had two meals a day these past two days."
Liu Ye knew immediately that they wanted to save her food, but there was no need for that. She had plenty of food in her space. She stood up with a smile: "I haven't eaten yet either. Erdan, go and knead the dough. Let's make dumplings. What kind of dishes does the shop have? Eating only meat isn't very tasty."
Da Hu said with a happy smile, "There are two big cabbages in the kitchen, which Tie Dan brought from home."
Liu Ye immediately agreed, "Then let's make dumplings with cabbage and pork filling. They'll taste really good. Erdan, you knead more dough, and we'll make a lot. Don't just eat them ourselves; take some back for your parents to try too. If Brother Bai isn't coming, I'll get him some too."
Sun Erdan nodded with a silly grin. He knew that Liu Ye was generous to them and didn't pretend to be polite. They remembered how good their boss was to them.
Sun Erdan kneaded two bowls of dough, Da Hu chopped the meat filling, He Tao chopped the cabbage, and Tie Dan boiled water. Once the dough was kneaded and the filling was mixed, Liu Ye joined them in making dumplings. Just as plates of dumplings were coming out of the pot, Bai Zilin and General Wang pushed open the door and came in.
"Hey, timing is everything! Brother Wang, we're really lucky to have such a delicious meal."
Liu Ye hurried over to greet them. Brother Bai called him General Wang, so she couldn't call him General Wang anymore, as it would seem too formal and make her seem like she didn't know how to handle people: "Brother Bai, Brother Wang, you've arrived. Please sit down. The dumplings have just come out of the pot."
General Wang laughed heartily and said, "I didn't get to eat roe deer, but it seems I'm destined to eat dumplings."
Liu Ye didn't understand what he meant, so she went to cook dumplings with Erdan.
Bai Zilin and General Wang sat down on chairs to the side. Walnut hurriedly got bowls and chopsticks, while Da Hu brought over plates of hot wine: "Master, shall I go buy some wine?"
Bai Zilin looked at General Wang questioningly, but General Wang waved his hand and said, "No need. I'm going back to the capital after lunch. You can't drink alcohol while riding a horse, and you can't ride a horse if you drink alcohol."
After hearing this, Liu Ye bit her lip, trying to suppress a laugh. She thought of a saying from her previous life: "Don't drink and drive, or you'll end up as a horse."
After the dumplings were served, Liu Ye sat down at Bai Zilin's table, while Da Hu and the others sat at another table. General Wang ate dumplings one after another with great relish. Seeing that there were many dumplings on the table, he didn't hold back and ate to his heart's content, finishing three plates of dumplings in just two minutes.
Bai Zilin's appetite was about the same as General Wang's. The two of them ate five plates of dumplings in no time, just like in a competition. Liu Ye waved to Walnut, and Walnut brought ten more plates of dumplings to their table. The two of them ate three plates each, and only then did they slow down their eating speed and have time to talk.
General Wang patted his round belly and said with a satisfied look, "This is the most I've eaten in three years. I didn't even dare to eat this much when I had noodles last time. Sister-in-law, your cooking is really good. The dumplings you made today are so delicious."
Liu Ye pretended to be shy and said, "Brother Wang, you flatter me. I just lent a hand. I just heard you say you're going back to Kyoto. You're from Kyoto, right? Are you coming back?"
General Wang nodded and said, "I'm coming back. My mother is sick, so I'm going back to see her and then I'll be right back. My family is from Kyoto, and my military battalion is also in Kyoto. When I come back from Kyoto, I have to take the troops back. You guys should go to Kyoto when you have time, and visit me while you're at it. Kyoto is so prosperous, it's nothing like your small county town. By the way, I have a few shops. Why don't you open some in Kyoto? You have skills, you can open a noodle shop or a dumpling shop, hehe, then I'll be able to eat there."
Liu Ye doesn't have that plan for now. She just bought a house in town and hasn't even stayed there for a night yet. She'll think about it later. If Qin Qiaoyun causes her trouble too, she'll go to Kyoto with Brother Bai: "When we have that plan, we'll go to Kyoto to find Brother Wang. I'll treat you to dumplings."
General Wang patted his chest and said confidently, "No problem, your brother Wang has a lot of influence in the capital. You must come to me then, or I'll be angry!"
Suddenly, Liu Ye became very curious about what illness General Wang's mother had: "Brother Wang, what illness does your mother have?"
General Wang sighed and said, “Alas, my mother has been suffering from blood deficiency, liver problems, and stomach problems for many years. She fell into the water when she was young and developed rheumatism and bone pain. Every winter, her bones ache all over. Not long ago, my brother wrote to me saying that my mother’s stomach problems had flared up again and she was vomiting blood. I was really worried, so I wanted to go back and see her.”
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