Border Cook

Chapter 60 Suffering
The addition of white sugar makes the already fragrant fried flour more fresh and the sweet taste enhances the flavor of the fried flour.

Mrs. Lu originally couldn't eat, but now the fragrant fried flour whetted her appetite. After eating a big bowl of fried flour, she felt it was still not enough, so she had to eat one and a half steamed buns made of two kinds of flour with pickled cucumbers before she felt relieved.

Seeing this, Xia Mingyue smiled and went back to her yard.

Jiang Zhuguo came out of the kitchen after washing up, shaking off the water droplets on her hands, "Sister Xia, everything is ready. I also made some tea for you, so remember to drink it."

Since there was no stall opening today and it was the Dragon Boat Festival, Xia Mingyue gave Jiang Zhuguo a day off so that she could go back and visit her mother at home.

Jiang Zhuguo was originally asked to leave early in the morning, but he dawdled until now.

Xia Mingyue knew that she wanted to get everything done before she could feel at ease, so she didn't try to persuade her. She just reminded her, "Take the small bamboo basket in the kitchen when you go back."

Small bamboo basket?
Jiang Zhuguo looked up and found something on the shelf at the foot of the wall, so he reached out and picked it up.

When I lifted it, I found it was not light.

Lifting the cloth on top of the cage, Jiang Zhuguo saw a dozen bamboo tube rice dumplings in the small bamboo basket.

There are red bean paste filling, candied date filling, and meat filling.

These ten or so bamboo tube rice dumplings could be sold for dozens of coins, but Sister Xia actually wanted her to take them home to eat...

Sister Xia is really kind and generous!
Jiang Zhuguo pursed her lips, took a few bamboo tube dumplings out of the small bamboo basket, and then slung the small bamboo basket over her arm, "Sister Xia, I'm leaving now. I'll be back early this afternoon."

"No rush, as long as it doesn't delay dinner." Xia Mingyue fed Wu Jin and replied with a smile.

"Okay." Jiang Zhuguo agreed with a smile and walked out of the yard.

Watching Wu Jin wolfing down the food, Xia Mingyue stroked its forehead out of habit.

Perhaps because he eats well and sleeps well here, Wu Jin's forehead becomes broader and thicker, the fleshiness increases, and the touch becomes better and better.

I don’t know if Wu Jin noticed Xia Mingyue’s psychological activities at this time, but he barked twice, rubbed his head on Xia Mingyue’s palm twice, and then continued to eat.

Not to mention, this intelligence and cleverness that understands human nature is also growing.

Seeing this, Xia Mingyue smiled and said, "Looking at your appearance, you seem to have had a master before. I don't know what kind of family your former master was. They were able to take such good care of you. If I get the chance in the future, I will help you find a master."

A cultivator like Wu Jin who understands human nature should also be concerned about his master.

The owner would probably be very sad to lose such good black gold.

If possible...

Before Xia Mingyue could imagine too much, Wu Jin started barking "Woof woof woof".

The barking was extremely rapid, with a hint of anxiety. Wu Jin even turned around several times on the spot, and then started barking wildly again, looking extremely angry.

Xia Mingyue frowned immediately, "Are you trying to say that you don't want to look for your old master?"

"Woof!" Wu Jin squatted down and gave her an affirmative answer.

Xia Mingyue, "..."

This is strange.

There are actually some repairmen who don't want to look for their old master.

"Could it be that the original owner's family treated you badly?" Xia Mingyue guessed. "Woof!" Wu Jin responded again.

Xia Mingyue suddenly understood.

Yes, it was probably because the original owner’s family was a hateful one and did not treat Wu Jin well, so Wu Jin had to flee from the original owner’s family and became a stray dog.

Wu Jin is a furry boy who has suffered a lot!
Many dog-torturing plots emerged in Xia Mingyue's mind. She looked at Wu Jin with a look of pity, "Don't be afraid. You will never suffer the same hardships as before here. You will definitely live a good life."

At noon, give Wu Jin another piece of meat bone as lunch!
"Woof!" Wu Jin wagged his tail.

The master is right.

I have suffered enough in the past. Now I just need to follow my master and wait for the good times to come.

Asking Wu Jin to continue eating, Xia Mingyue went to the kitchen to get some tea to drink.

When I took the tea bowl, I saw bamboo tube rice dumplings covered with cage cloth on the shelf.

Obviously, Jiang Zhuguo felt that Zongzi had given too much, so he kept some for her, but he was afraid that she would insist on giving it to him, so he simply kept it to himself.

This kid...

Xia Mingyue shook her head and smiled, then put the rice dumplings away, preparing to eat them at noon.

Jiang Zhuguo arrived home and found Tian was lighting a fire in the kitchen.

Judging from his complexion, he looks much better than before and his movements are more agile.

It seems that the medicine I asked someone to get for my mother last time is still effective.

This family is getting better little by little thanks to her efforts, and she will have to work harder in the future.

Jiang Zhuguo smiled and said, "Mom, I'll light the fire. You go and take a rest."

"It's okay. I feel much more relaxed these past two days and can do some work." Tian's face was full of smiles. "Zhu Guo really knows how to choose the right time to come back. Your father came back today and was just thinking about you."

Dad is back?

Jiang Zhuguo grinned subconsciously, but the smile disappeared in an instant, and he tightly grasped the small bamboo basket in his hand, "Why did Dad come back at this time?"

"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and your father said he would come back to accompany us." Tian looked into the main hall and pulled Jiang Zhuguo closer to talk. "I remember you said before that Miss Xia would give you the monthly salary before the fifth of every month. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, has your monthly salary for last month been paid to you?"

Jiang Zhuguo also glanced in the direction of the main hall, then pursed her lips and said, "Don't eat at the county school recently. Sister Xia's business is not very good, and money is a bit tight. I said I will send it in a few days."

There is no monthly salary?
Tian obviously hadn't expected this. Thinking of the amount of money she had just promised Jiang Yihe, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. "How can you not pay me the monthly salary? What's wrong with this Madam Xia? She clearly promised something, but when the day comes, she makes excuses. What's wrong with that?"

"In business, there are naturally gains and losses. I have never heard of an employer who would not pay his employees if he does not make any profit. This is a bit too mean."

The more Tian thought about it, the more she felt it was inappropriate. "No, this can't be done this way. Go back now and tell Madam Xia that the family is in urgent need of money. Ask her to pay you last month's salary. If you say it's not useful, I'll go with you to see how shameless Madam Xia is."

Tian was very emotional and started coughing while talking. The breath that she had managed to even out became short of breath and she couldn't even stand.

Jiang Zhuguo reached out to comfort Tian's back, "Mother, it's just a few days late, it's okay, don't worry."

"Yeah." Jiang Yihe, who heard the noise in the main room, walked out, dusted off the dirt on his gown that was stained from crossing the threshold, and frowned slightly.

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