I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

The good news is that the old lady finally has an appetite and takes the initiative to ask for food.

What’s worrying is that the old lady asked for meat, and she wanted mutton, but I can’t do that!

The doctor has told her not to eat irritating foods such as fish and mutton, for fear of triggering the old lady's old illness.

"Okay, Shitou, your sister said we're going to have stewed lamb chops tonight, so go to the backyard and prepare some!"

Mrs. Lin shouted, since you have bought everything, it will go bad if you don’t eat it.

And the five pounds of pork belly also needs to be cooked tonight and marinated with salt.

She grabbed two dates and put them in her mouth.

Hearing this, Mrs. Fu next door swallowed her saliva greedily.

The house where Ji Xiaobei and his family lived was given to Aqing, the old steward of the Fu family.

The old steward and Mr. Fu were from the same hometown and had worked as a steward in the Fu family for his entire life.

Now that he is old, he and his wife have gone to the capital to live with his son.

Before leaving, he wanted to return the house to Old Lady Fu.

Old Madam Fu shook her head and said, "The master has already said that the house is yours. You can decide whether to rent it or sell it!"

The old steward and his wife kowtowed tremblingly and said, "We dare not, this is the ancestral property of the Fu family."

Old Madam Fu said, "It is the ancestral property of the Fu family, but if it is given to you, it is yours. Is the relationship between you and the master not worth as much as a house?"

The old steward burst into tears when he thought of the old man.

"Rent it out. There's still some rent left. If someone moves in, this alley will be more lively!"

The old steward nodded in tears and agreed.

That day, Old Lady Fu and Aunt Zhang were standing at the door, looking at such a large family coming in. They felt that this family was so lively.

She asked Nanny Zhang to bring some things over.

After her son Fu Yannian and the emperor died unexpectedly during their southern tour, her daughter-in-law Gui became overly concerned and devoted herself to Buddhism.

The old lady was heartbroken and asked the Empress Dowager for permission to retire and return home.

The Empress Dowager and the old lady were old friends. She agreed with tears in her eyes and gave her some gifts.

Those things were left in Fu Mansion in the capital.

She and her daughter-in-law Gui came to the old house in Anzhou.

The Fu family is not prosperous. They have only one son for three generations and no daughter.

"Who did the old steward rent the house to?" Old Mrs. Fu said to herself.

"I'm not sure about this. Why don't we ask Ah Huang to find out?"

Nanny Zhang said.

"Forget it, the house is his, let him do whatever he wants!"

After saying that, she still looked over there unwillingly.

Aunt Zhang sighed softly: The old lady likes to be lively.

Now that the young master is back this time, the old lady will inevitably urge him to get married.

The young master's marriage is the old lady's concern.

She was just waiting for her grandson to get married as soon as possible, and then give him as many concubines as possible so that he could have children as soon as possible.

But it is difficult to meet my grandson. I can only see him once or twice a year, and every time I see him I am in a hurry.

This time when I come back, I must arrange a marriage for him no matter what.

In the capital, she has already asked several matchmakers, and now there are five or six who have similar conditions, and they are just waiting for her grandson to come back to discuss it.

The daughter-in-law Gui said that she met a girl in the temple. She was good-looking and seemed to be from a wealthy family. She was asking someone to find out who she came from.

It would be nice to settle in Anzhou Prefecture, as the ancestral home is so large that it can accommodate everyone.

The old lady walked around the house and, satisfied, returned to her yard.

As soon as I returned to the yard, I heard someone shouting, "Madam Zhang, is Madam Zhang home?"

Nanny Zhang went out in a hurry and saw that it was the boy from the next yard.

"Madam Zhang, do you have an axe at home?" Shitou asked somewhat stiffly.

"Yes, Ah Huang! Go get it!"

The man who delivered firewood came out from the backyard and went to the ear room to get an axe for Shitou.

"Thank you, Uncle Huang! My family uses it to chop lamb chops, and I'll bring it to you when I'm done!"

After saying that, Shitou ran away.

Old Mrs. Fu swallowed her saliva again in the room, frowned and glanced at the white porridge and vegetables that the little maid had just brought.

The little maid was so frightened that she dared not speak and glanced at Nanny Zhang.

"Tomorrow, I'll buy you some spareribs. Drink this porridge first. I'll go buy some early in the morning!"

Old Mrs. Fu drank two sips with a bitter face as if she was drinking poison, and then said she was full.

He slumped in the armchair in anger and didn't move.

No matter how Nanny Zhang coaxed her, she refused to drink more.

"Can I ask Ah Huang to buy you some braised beef in soy sauce at Rong'an Street?" Aunt Zhang compromised, "But you can't eat too much!"

Mrs. Fu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she held up two fingers to indicate that she would only eat two slices.

While Mrs. Fu was happy, Nanny Zhang fed her another half bowl of porridge.

On Ji Xiaobei's side, everyone was so hungry that their eyes were full of stars.

Currently, cooking is the first priority for the whole family.

Some were chopping wood, some were washing pots, some were using the windlass to pump water, and some were picking vegetables.

Chop the lamb chops and wash them.

Turn on the fire, heat the pot, add oil, sauté wild onions and ginger, stir-fry lamb chops, add water and start stewing.

Gulp...Gulp!

Ji Xiaobei held up the chopsticks and kicked the fork that was burning and drooling.

"Move aside so I can feel if it's almost cooked." Ji Xiaobei picked up a piece of lamb chop, blew on it and put it in his mouth.

"It smells so good, mom, now it's time to put the food in!"

Ji Xiaobei cried out in a whimpering voice.

Mrs. Lin brought half a basin of winter melon and Mrs. Huang brought half a basin of beans, and poured them into the pot.

Shitou followed closely behind, carrying the kneaded cornmeal.

Mrs. Lin slaps the pancakes in a circle. This is the last step. They can be eaten when the pan is opened next time.

Grandma Huang was squatting in front of the stove, lighting a fire, while a few boys were squatting beside her, sipping their saliva.

Mrs. Lin scolded them for being useless. She was in the house soaking beans according to Ji Xiaobei's instructions, preparing to make eight-treasure porridge the next morning.

The whole yard is filled with fragrance.

Ji Deyan squatted in front of the stove, rubbing against it and almost burned herself.

Mrs. Lin came out of the house and everyone stood up.

The boss comes to lift the pot and we can finally eat.

Mrs. Lin shook her head and picked up the pot lid.

"Wow... smells so good, smells so good... lamb chops are out of the pot!"

The boys shouted in surprise.

Ji Xiaobei came out with a large coarse porcelain bowl and said, "Mother, I'm going to take a bowl to the master of Aunt Zhang next door and return the basket and the axe to her."

Mrs. Lin nodded. That family was really nice. Should we return the gift? Our Xiaobei was sensible.

The winter melon was soft, the beans were plump and swollen with the soup, and the lamb chops were stewed until the bones were off.

Ji Xiaobei filled a large bowl, put three corn tortillas on it, picked up his axe and carried the basket, and went out.

I ran into Ah Huang, who was walking with his head down and a bitter face.

"Uncle Huang, you..."

Ah Huang was frightened by Ji Xiaobei's posture and hurriedly leaned against the wall.

"Girl, take the axe..."

"Uncle Huang, my family made lamb chops. I'd like to send some to your house for you to try!" said Ji Xiaobei.