after marrying stepbrother

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

After dinner, the setting sun had exhausted its last lingering charm, and it was too dark to hide.

Mrs. Chen boiled hot water, Lin Yuesha washed and rinsed, and was forced to drink a bowl of bitter medicine soup.

I don't know what ingredients are in it, it's even more bitter than the modern Coptis chinensis, even after eating the maltose given by her father, Lin Yuesha still has a bitter taste between her lips and teeth.

When the moon was in the middle of the sky, there was finally movement at the gate of the courtyard.

Xiao Qi was carrying a package with a tired look on his face.

"Ting Yun, are you back?"

The courtyard door of the house was not locked, and it was specially reserved for Xiao Qi. Mrs. Chen sleeps a lot during the day, and now she is warming up in the stove.

"Mother, Uncle and the others are still in town and have to come back tomorrow."

There was still a faint light in the kitchen, and someone was waiting for him to go home.

Xiao Qi was a little surprised and asked, "Mother, why haven't you fallen asleep yet?"

"No, I slept too much during the day."

Chen shi smiled slightly, even if she didn't catch up on sleep, she still had to wait for Xiao Qi to come back, and wanted her to have a warm meal.

Xiao Qi pursed his lips, feeling touched in his heart, but he didn't say anything.

"Mother, today's food is so delicious, could it be that I'm so hungry?"

Xiao Qi was sent to the entrance of the village by a carriage, and walked back against the cold wind.He didn't tell his parents in advance that he would go home tonight, thinking that he would just go to the kitchen and have a sip of hot water.

Unexpectedly, there was a hot meal, and it tasted extremely delicious. He didn't care about being gentle, so he ate it quickly, not even a leaf of the vegetable was left.

"It's not your illusion, your father ate half a bowl of rice too much."

When Mrs. Chen heard her stepson praise the delicious food, a smile appeared on her face, and she said deliberately, "Guess who made it?"

Xiao Qi squinted his eyes, almost everyone in the family was in the town, it wasn't dad who did it, could it be the little girl Yue Sha?
"Exactly."

Chen rubbed her hands together and poured Xiao Qi a glass of water. She didn't expect Xiaoya to be talented in cooking.

"Mother, here are the fine flour, white sugar, and red beans and mung beans I bought in the town. Don't you know how to make red bean cakes and mung bean cakes? I thought we'd make some and send them to the patriarch's house."

Xiao Qi handed the parcel to Mrs. Chen, who bought it specially.This time I borrowed the carriage of the patriarch's brother-in-law, regardless of whether the other party has selfishness or not, the family owes favors, and I have to give something out of love and reason.

And Chen Dafa, who delivered letters to my uncle's house, had to deliver some too.

"Ting Yun, you are still thoughtful."

Mrs. Chen nodded, and asked about the county magistrate's opening of the court to question the case. He was somewhat relieved to learn that the Ma family had all been sent to prison.

"Ma Youde and the three brothers of the Ma family will definitely lose their heads. As for the sentencing of the women of the Jin family, the magistrate is still considering."

Xiao Qi briefly explained the situation. Seeing that his face was pale and exhausted, Mrs. Chen quickly told him to go back and rest.

Early the next morning, Lin Yuesha woke up and found out that her big brother came back last night, but she slept so hard that she didn't even know it.

Chen's breakfast is simple and light, with porridge, side dishes, and steamed buns with thick noodles. Xiao Qi ate the dishes made by Lin Yuesha last night, and now he always feels that the porridge tastes bad in his mouth.

"Ting Yun, there is a pouch in the package you gave me yesterday."

After the meal, Mrs. Chen took out the purse and handed it to Xiao Qi, "You need to buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstones. The money has been collected, and there is no shortage at home."

Mrs. Chen thought that Xiao Qi gave her the money on purpose, so she wanted to return it.Scholars spend a lot of money, and Xiao Qi's money for studying is all on his own, and his family can't help much.

"Mother, I didn't give this to my family. The elder brother of the official sent me to bring it back."

Xiao Qi shook his head and pushed the purse back.

To be precise, the two taels of silver were given to Lin Yuesha, who was appointed by the official to compare the results by hanging herself.

Afterwards, Lin Yuesha's throat was strangled, and her throat was a little red and swollen.

The officials received compensation from the yamen and gave the little girl medicine to drink.

Lin Yuesha's eyes saw the shredded silver glistening. Is this money really for her?
"Little girl, this money is for you."

Almost without thinking, Chen handed the purse to her little girl, which surprised Lin Yuesha.

During the Chinese New Year, she also received lucky money from her grandparents, uncle and aunt. Although there were only a few copper coins, these copper coins could only be touched by her, and she was asked to leave before they were warmed up. In the euphemistic name, it will be used as a dowry for her in the future.

Now, Chen gave her such a large sum of money without hesitation, Lin Yuesha was a little puzzled.

"Mother, this is two taels of silver, do you really give it to me?"

Isn't it really Chen's scene talk?Lin Yuesha was puzzled. Although she wanted money very much, she knew how difficult the family situation was, and she might not even have a couple of taels.

"Yeah, this is what you paid for by working hard, mother can't be ignorant."

Seeing the wound on her daughter's neck and a dark mark, Chen felt even more uncomfortable.She has no ability by herself, so she can only let Xiaoya endure hardships with her. Without the help of her natal family these years, the mother and daughter would not be able to survive at all.

"it is good."

Lin Yuesha was silent for a moment, and took the money.This money is her capital, if she wants to sell food, she has to spend money to buy ingredients.

When I make money in the future, all the money will be kept by my mother, Chen, anyway, her mother will not treat her badly.

"Little girl, mother is going to make some red bean cakes and mung bean cakes, and send them to the patriarch's house as a thank you gift for borrowing the carriage. Do you want to learn how?"

Seeing that Lin Yuesha had collected the money, Mrs. Chen asked.

"Mom, I'll learn."

Lin Yuesha nodded hastily, whether it is Chinese-style dim sum or Western-style baking, she is equally good at it.

In order to make the whole family change their opinion of her and admit that she is talented in cooking, Lin Yuesha has put aside her lazy personality and become extremely diligent.

Mrs. Chen washed and crushed the mung beans first, and was about to add sugar to make the filling, but was stopped by Lin Yuesha.

"Mom, I wondered if the color of the mung bean would be better if the skin of the mung bean was removed?"

In fact, if you remove the mung bean skin, the nutrients will also be lost.But they are giving gifts, and they are not eating for themselves, so Lin Yuesha doesn't care.

Giving gifts is all about appearance, as long as it looks good, eating in the countryside is still a bit rough for rich people.

"That's half the same."

Chen Shi has never seen anyone do this before, but the finished mung bean stuffing is indeed not that delicate because of the skin.

I heard that the brother-in-law of the patriarch's family has big yards in the town and the county, and his business is not small, so he must have seen all the good things.

Chen planned to try according to her daughter's suggestion, but did not dare to do everything Lin Yuesha said.

The procedure of making mung bean cakes is not cumbersome, on the contrary it is relatively simple.Lin Yuesha saw that Chen was very proficient, so she watched patiently from the side.

The mung bean cakes are all round and uncreative. Lin Yuesha felt itchy for a moment, and together with Chen, she made the mung bean cakes into the shape of "Fu".

These days people like wealth, luck, good harvest and other festive words, and the word "blessing" happened to be taught to her by Xiao Chenggui.

(End of this chapter)