Chapter 71 Treating Him Like a God
Outside the Lu family's gate.
The rich aroma of meat makes people stop and linger.
It smells so good!
What exactly are they doing?
No other restaurant's stewed meat smells this good!
It's absolutely unbearable.
"It turns out Old Man Lu wasn't bragging. His daughter's cooking is even better than the chefs in the big restaurants outside."
"How can meat not taste good when cooked? They eat it every day, how much money do they make?" someone said sourly.
"Shall we go in and take a look?"
"Stop looking. The Lu family is not what it used to be. Ding Hongshi has been arrested. Now, the Lu family only has one doctor. Don't bother them."
What's so annoying about it? We're all neighbors, can't we even visit each other?
"However, can a woman who is a doctor still get married? Women touch her, and men touch her too..."
"That's true, no matchmaker has come to their door yet!"
The group whispered among themselves, when they heard a gasp:
"My goodness, who's that girl? She's quite pretty!"
A girl with long braids, bright eyes, and fair skin walked over from the riverbank carrying a basin of clothes.
"Sister-in-law Ding, Third Aunt..." The girl smiled, revealing two small dimples.
"Oh my... that voice, is it Lin Ye?"
Heavens above! The Three Immortal Maidens have appeared! Oh my, the filth on Lin Ye's face is gone!
Such a cute little face!
"Ye girl, where are the poison spots on your face?" Fifth Uncle asked.
"Qingqing prepared the medicine for me and cured me."
My goodness, Lu Qingqing even cured this!
One accident, two coincidences, but three times is real skill!
Lin Ye's face has been like this for years; everyone in the village knows it's incurable.
But they're doing well now!
Everyone finally realized something.
Lu Qingqing's medical skills are far superior to Ding Hongshi's.
"You can't talk nonsense anymore. If you're sick, you'll have to rely on the Lu family's daughter." Someone said.
Everyone nodded.
Then, Aunt Ding left quietly.
She needs to find a matchmaker to go to Lin Ye's house and find out what's going on.
...
The Lu family was unaware of what was happening outside.
After hearing about what happened in Dahuaishu Village, Feng's mother came to the Lu family again.
Knowing that the Lu family didn't raise chickens, they brought over some eggs and carrots.
Lu Qingqing told Feng Xiaowan to go talk to her mother while she braised pork knuckles in the kitchen.
She has now gathered all kinds of seasonings, ground them into powder herself, made Thirteen Spices, and also made braising spice packets.
He threw a spice packet into the big pot, along with ten eggs and the dried mushrooms that Feng's mother had brought last time.
I also chopped two potatoes and a piece of tofu, waiting for the pork knuckle to become tender before adding them in.
Seeing the vibrant and healthy heart-nourishing vegetables growing in the yard, I picked some and made a cold dish.
The aroma filling the courtyard was so enticing that one lost all interest in doing any work.
Feng's mother pulled Feng Xiaowan aside to talk inside the house.
"I don't know why, but your family made a huge scene. People say that Lu Feng is a good cook, but they also say that the Lu family's daughter is someone they dare not marry."
Some people even say she's a female doctor who treats all kinds of illnesses, men's and women's—it's infuriating!
"Mother, don't worry about it, that's not true! You need to be lucky to get my little sister to see you, do you think just anyone can come to see a doctor?" Feng Xiaowan said angrily.
"They don't know what good it does to gossip, aren't they afraid of creating bad karma with their words and having their tongues rot?"
"That's true." Mrs. Feng frowned, her face showing worry.
“There are no female elders in the Lu family, so don’t blame your mother for meddling. I’m just worried that if the rumors spread too far, she won’t be able to find a good husband in the future.”
"Then you don't need to worry anymore, Mother. My little sister won't marry out."
If she wants a companion in the future, she can go to Lianghe North to buy a husband. Brother Feng has already inquired about it. He can buy one for a dozen taels of silver. A healthy and handsome one will only cost thirty taels.
If it's the best one, it'll cost a hundred taels. Brother Feng said we should buy the best one.
They're much better than all those misfits in the village!
Besides, he has no relatives there, so he's not afraid of causing trouble. It's even better than a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family; their child even takes the surname Lu!
Feng Xiaowan finished speaking in one breath, leaving her mother stunned.
After a few days away, I felt like I didn't even recognize my own daughter.
This is absolutely shocking!
It took Feng's mother a while to process the news.
Not knowing what to say, he stammered, "Whatever makes you happy..."
"Of course we're happy."
"..."
"Oh, right, Mom, Brother Feng is going to open a general store in town again. Dad quits, so we need to find someone else to help him keep an eye on the store. If Xiao Yong can't find a job he likes, let him go help out."
I'll give him two taels of silver a month.
"Two taels of silver!" Madam Feng exclaimed, standing up in surprise.
It almost woke up Xibao, who was fast asleep.
Mother Feng then lowered her voice: "Who decided on the amount of money?"
Feng Xiaowan grinned and said, "Brother Feng asked me, and I decided on this."
And I have one too.
Just as one shock subsided, another arose.
"Isn't it your duty to do some chores at home? Why do you need money?"
"Mom, can you smell the aroma? Doesn't my little sister's cooking smell even better than last time?"
Yes, she had to hold her breath to prevent herself from swallowing.
"My younger sister made thirteen-spice seasoning and a spice packet, which are used for cooking and stewing meat. Adding these makes the food more fragrant."
From now on, we'll sell them at Feng Ge's general store, and I'll be in charge of making them at home.
That's why she gets a salary!
This is different from the money you receive each month.
This is her own wages, the younger sister said, this is called... oh, her little secret stash.
Like her dowry, it's hers alone, and nobody can interfere with it.
Although she's willing to share everything with Feng Ge, the feeling is different.
How should I put it?
It felt like I wasn't just following behind someone anymore.
It felt like walking alongside them.
"Wan Niang, Mother-in-law, dinner's ready!" Lu Feng called out.
Feng's mother really didn't want to stay, but she couldn't help wanting to taste the dishes made with those seasonings.
So, I shamelessly went into the kitchen.
She tasted the meat and the vegetables.
It was delicious, so delicious, I'll never forget it.
Once you sit down, you can't leave; the Lu family is too hospitable.
She thought:
The rains have been good this year, so the harvest should be good. After paying the taxes, there should be a lot left over, which we can then send to the Lu family.
When Feng's mother left, Lu Qingqing followed her out.
"Auntie, let me prescribe a medicine for you."
"Two rooster intestines, cleaned and air-dried, stir-fried until yellow and ground into powder. Take 2 qian (approximately 6 grams) three times a day on an empty stomach before meals, with yellow rice wine. Try taking it for half a month first."
Just as Feng's mother was about to ask a question, she suddenly tensed up, realizing something.
Qingqing is a doctor, her nose is very sharp, she must have smelled it!
How embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing.
Feng's mother was embarrassed, but even more excited.
"Oh, my dear girl, if I get better from this illness, I'll really treat you like a goddess."
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