The eldest daughter of a peasant family: They are all my sisters’ passers-by

Lan Wangshu said nothing. She scooped up a plump white wonton with a spoon and took a bite. The texture of the meat and mushrooms were similar, with an indescribable umami flavor. She stared at the mushrooms in a trance. If they were so delicious, it would be good if they were made into seasoning and sold. She would have to find time to calculate the cost and see how feasible it was.

Seeing that she was enjoying the food, the two brothers also picked up their spoons, and the plump wontons filled Lan Wangyan's small mouth. Lan Wangyu's movements were much more gentle. She took a small bite and tasted it carefully.

Lan Wangshu shook his head. He didn’t know why these two boys looked like these two guys. They were simply two extremes. However, if they supported each other in the future, just like the Yin-Yang fish in Tai Chi, perhaps it would have a miraculous effect.

"Sister, what is this?"

Lan Wangyu picked up a piece of soft seaweed with chopsticks and a spoon, his eyes full of curiosity.

"This is laver, a kind of aquatic plant that grows in water. It's black and purple, and it can make the taste more delicious. Try it."

Lan Wangyu took a small sip and his eyes lit up. So this was what delicious food tasted like.

"Sister, I like eating seaweed."

"Okay, I'll buy some more when I have a chance."

Lan Wangshu had seen the map of Dazhao. If he had the chance, he would definitely go to Yangquan City, which was on the coast on the northeast side. However, the journey was a bit long and he had to go around a huge mountain range. The Fengxiang Mountains stretched for thousands of miles. After arriving at the provincial capital of Rucheng, he would go north along the official road and pass Tanzhou to reach Yangquan City. If he went along the coast, he would have to go even further to the village below.

She thought about the travel and the tiring journey, and decided that it would be better for her to work with He Jinyu on this matter. The He family had shops all over Dazhao, so it would surely be convenient.

In the evening, Gao came to the door with a big bowl of chicken and potatoes.

"Sister Wangshu, are you home?"

Lan Wangshu heard her voice and opened the door.

"Why is my sister-in-law here?"

"Today is the beginning of winter. My parents asked me to bring this to you. It's freshly stewed. Eat it while it's hot. After the beginning of winter, the weather will be cold. Remember to tell me if you need anything."

Lan Wangshu was not a real peasant girl. Her knowledge of the solar terms came from the rhymes she memorized as a child.

"Sister-in-law, please thank grandpa and grandma for me later."

Lan Wangshu suddenly remembered something was wrong. The village chief was Cang Wenyuan's father. She called Cang Wenyuan brother. Was there something wrong with calling the village chief grandpa?

"Sister-in-law, is it too much of a generation difference for me to call the village chief grandpa?"

"What's the difference in generation? Shouldn't you call me grandpa? Your parents call me uncle. Your brother is an orphan in the village and was originally called brother, but the village chief adopted him and made him older. Don't worry about it. Each one is his own. If you call your husband uncle, he will be sulking."

Gao lowered her head as she explained, and then she smiled while covering her mouth with her hands.

"I've been calling you for so many years, why did you just remember to ask?"

Gao was in a cheerful mood, and it was obvious that he was mostly joking, with no ill intentions.

Lan Wangshu laughed and quickly turned away from the question.

"When I was young, I only thought about having enough food and clothes every day. The village chief was so kind and loving, so I never thought about this. By the way, sister-in-law, these are the mushrooms I picked in the mountains. Putting some in the dishes will make them taste good."

When Gao saw the mushrooms, her face turned pale.

"Kid, how much did you eat? Spit it out now. Someone went up the mountain and ate a mushroom before, and he died not long after. This is poisonous."

Lan Wangshu looked at her basket of mushrooms quietly. If she was not mistaken, these were oyster mushrooms. Could it be that someone had eaten poisonous mushrooms?

"Sister-in-law, that man must have eaten some beautiful mushrooms."

"What's so beautiful about it? It looks like this, grey on top and white on the inside with stripes. After eating it, I had vomiting and diarrhea. I thought I had eaten something bad, but I didn't expect that I would die."

Gao's expression was serious, as if she was afraid that she wouldn't believe it.

Lan Wangshu thought about it and thought that this seemed to be the striped poisonous moth fungus. It was indeed very poisonous. The terrible thing was that it could harm human internal organs and had a high mortality rate.

"Sister-in-law, this is called oyster mushroom. It can only be found in the mountains when the weather is cold. It is edible. I am fine after eating it. If you are worried, just put it in the vegetable cellar and wait until we are fine before eating it."

Gao was a little unconvinced, but since Lan Wangshu's explanation seemed to make sense, she still accepted the basket and planned to go back and ask Cang Wenyuan.

The woman pursed her lips and stopped when she was almost at the door, with some worry in her eyes.

"Hey, sister, have you heard? The old Lan family is making a big fuss today."

Lan Wangshu's smile paused, then returned to normal in an instant.

"I don't know. My grandma made a fuss about me yesterday and I didn't dare go out. I've been staying at home with my brother."

Hearing this, Gao pulled her to sit down, glanced at the twins playing on the other side of the yard, pulled Lan Wangshu over, and the two of them put their heads together and talked in a low voice.

"Sister, I'm not saying anything too much, but the Lan family is your blood relative. You have to know this. It would be bad if they set their sights on you."