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Everything was ready, and the bubbling Shiitake Snail Sauce had been successfully prepared.
Next, the Rabbit Meat was placed in the center of the stove, while Wild Duck Minced Mushroom was added to the pot on the right to start cooking.
A generous amount of vegetable oil was added to the frying pan on the middle stove, which made Zhou, who had just walked in, feel a pang in her heart!
So much oil? Usually, they only put a little bit to grease the pan.
In a moment of urgency, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Dear, that's too much oil! You can't waste it like this; oil is expensive."
Ziying, who was focused on stoking the fire, glanced into the pot and felt the same pain. "Exactly, using so much oil for such a small fish isn't worth it."
After saying that, she shook her head in disapproval.
Calm and composed, Little Ziyan disagreed. She replied, "You'll think it's worth it when you eat later."
Without caring about their reactions, she coated the small fish with a thin layer of dry flour and placed them one by one into the oil pot.
After a while, seeing that one side was golden brown, she flipped them over to fry until both sides were crispy and golden. Then she used a bamboo skimmer to take the fish out and placed them on a plate for later use.
...
Time passed unnoticed, and soon all the dishes were ready.
Beggar's Chicken, Wild Duck and Morel Soup, Salt and Pepper Crispy Crucian Carp, Stir-Fried Snails, Shiitake Snail Sauce, along with several cold dishes.
Thus, a lavish spread of wild delicacies filled the entire courtyard and even every corner. The people gathered around the Stone Table in the courtyard began to dig in.
In such a humble life, it was rare for families to put so much effort into preparing such delicious meals for themselves and their loved ones.
According to the original memories, this family had never experienced anything like this before.
As Ziyan opened her appetite and ate, she secretly vowed in her heart that from now on, every meal at home would be as satisfying as this, with plenty of meat and vegetables!
Gu Yuxuan often paid attention to Ziyan's expressions. When he saw her furrowing her brows in serious contemplation again, he couldn't help but ponder a bit—
After a hearty meal, it was naturally time for the guests and hosts to part ways.
Ziyan found a reason to send her sister off alone to clean up the battlefield of the table and kitchen.
Before Gu Yuxuan could get up to say goodbye, Ziyan walked up to him.
With a flattering gaze, she discussed with Gu Yuxuan: “Brother Yuxuan, I want to go to County Town tomorrow. But even if my sister accompanies me, the journey is perilous. I wonder if you could accompany me?”
After saying this, her eyes were filled with anticipation as she stared at Gu Yuxuan.
“Sure, but you have to tell me now—what do you want to do in County Town?”
Gu Yuxuan seemed to have seen through Ziyan's request long ago and deliberately put on an imposing demeanor, crossing his arms and slightly raising his chin with a half-smile that was somewhat stern as he looked at Ziyan.
“Is it that hard not to pretend?”
Cursing a certain Demonically Charming Man in her heart, Ziyan twitched her lips.
After adjusting her mood, she smiled sweetly, “Well, here’s the thing: we’ve gathered so much He Shou Wu. I once heard an old man say that it’s a great traditional Chinese medicine. So I want to take it to the medical clinic in County Town for a look and also buy some practical Medical Books while I'm there to study.”
“Study? What do you mean by study?” Gu Yuxuan's expression showed a hint of shock but quickly returned to normal.
“Oh, this, this? Well—studying just means learning.”
Ziyan realized she had accidentally used modern vocabulary and could only laugh it off as she approached Gu Yuxuan and tugged at his arm.
“Brother Yuxuan, just agree to me. If He Shou Wu really sells for money tomorrow, I’ll share some with you.”
Seeing Gu Yuxuan still hesitating, with a look of doubt on his face, Ziyan quickly changed her offer: “I’ll give you thirty percent.”
As she spoke, she extended three fingers toward Gu Yuxuan.
At that moment, Zhou walked over, holding the large bag of delicious food that Ziyan had prepared for Gu Yuxuan to take home, and handed it to him.
Gu Yuxuan did not refuse; he pulled his arm away from Ziyan, accepted the item from Zhou, thanked her, and walked ahead.
When he reached the Yard Entrance, he turned back without looking and said, “No need to split the money. Just make me a few more delicious dishes later. See you tomorrow!”
With that, he strode away.
“Okay, see you tomorrow.”
Ziyan happily ran over to the bamboo basket filled with He Shou Wu, moved aside the beehive, and dragged the basket to the well. She began placing each piece of He Shou Wu into the Wooden Basin, carefully washing them with water.
Zhou came over to help wash as well, and Ziyan hurriedly reminded her: “Mom, please be careful when washing; don’t scrape the skin.”
At the same time, she held up one clean piece of He Shou Wu for Zhou to see.
Zhou didn’t recognize it but remembered hearing that it was a good medicinal herb when she listened to Ziyan talking about selling it in County Town.
So she asked, “Daughter, I heard you tell Yuxuan that this is a medicinal herb. Can the clinic really accept this?”
The mother and daughter casually chatted about He Shou Wu, while all along, Zi Lao Er, who had been pondering something, stepped forward and picked up a clean piece of He Shou Wu, examining it closely.
Then he said, "Daughter, it would be great if we could make money, but as for the Gu Family, let's try to keep some distance. I've felt for years that those two, father and son, are not simple. When they moved across the street back then, this child was still young, but now it seems he's quite decent. However, ever since I first laid eyes on Gu Chaoyang, I felt he wasn't a good person. I'm just worried that if they are some kind of serious criminals being pursued by the court, getting close to them might drag us into trouble!"
"Ah—your father is overthinking it, right? I think Yuxuan and his son are fine. Besides, Gu Chaoyang is just a bit fierce-looking; what could he possibly do?"
Zhou interrupted Zi Lao Er dismissively.
Zi Lao Er disagreed and immediately replied, "You can't say that. One should never have malicious intentions towards others, but we must always be cautious of others' intentions."
Ziyan twitched her mouth in annoyance, with several lines of frustration appearing on her forehead.
"Alright, alright. Father has a point, but Mother is also not wrong. Those dramatic matters are far from us; you don't need to speculate unnecessarily. Besides, my life was saved by Gu Young Master; at least you shouldn't keep telling us—'A drop of water given in need should be repaid with a fountain of water.' I know what I'm doing."
After saying that, she didn't wait for any further reaction from Zi Lao Er or Zhou and continued to wash He Shou Wu by herself.
Zhou actually agreed with her words and looked at Ziyan with a doting gaze.
"Yes, Mother supports you."
In fact, ever since Ziyan woke up, Zhou had noticed that her daughter’s demeanor and way of speaking were quite different from before. It was clear that she had become more capable and sensible and was better able to share the burdens of the family.
Seeing this change in Ziyan made Zhou feel quite happy and pleased; she instinctively felt that her daughter had truly grown up after this ordeal.
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