Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Du Wenxiu listened attentively, and the watermelon he had been longing for suddenly appeared at this moment.

Her heart was filled with surprise and Yue Niang talked a lot, but she saw that her eyes were dazed and she didn't know if she was listening to her.

He hurriedly pulled her and advised earnestly:

"Don't think everything will be fine just because you got the recipe. Our sauce is not cheap to begin with, but it tastes fresh. If we add such expensive watermelon, I'm afraid we can only sell it to the royal family in the capital. How can we afford it..."

Du Wenxiu looked at her with a disapproving look and said:

"As long as the item is good, people who like it will naturally be willing to pay a high price for it. You see, some tea leaves cost only a few cents, while others are worth a fortune. As long as the item is worth the money, why worry about no one enjoying it?"

Yue Niang was still a little hesitant.

"But our pickles are just made with some rural tricks..."

"Food is the most important thing for people. Why are we dividing food into different grades?"

Du Wenxiu laughed. "Even if the emperor eats more delicacies, he still needs some pickles to go with his food. But you are so self-deprecating. If you want to do something, don't be so restrained. Try it first. If it doesn't work, don't do something so expensive."

Yue Niang was moved by what she said, and thought that she had always followed her opinion and had never made any mistakes. This made her feel more at ease.

"Is there any fish for sale around here? I'll show you how to make my own pickles tonight so you don't look down on my pickles."

Du Wenxiu rolled up his sleeves, revealing his white arms, and spoke shamelessly.

Yue Niang was amused by her and laughed out loud, saying that she was a scoundrel and she didn't know how Lu Fanghai could stand her.

Du Wenxiu smiled, looked at me with a sidelong glance, and said with a smile: "It is a blessing for him to have me, so what is the point of saying whether he can accept me or not."

After saying this, she also felt embarrassed, and she and Yue Niang threw themselves on the table and laughed. The silver bell-like laughter reached the side room. A Luo and Du Wenchan heard it and wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes.

"Fortunately, now all the hard work has paid off. Don't worry about me. Help Xiuniang in her shop and don't be lazy." A Luo instructed Du Wenchan.

Du Wenchan also said coquettishly: "How could I not know what Auntie said? Why do I need you to tell me? I will be relieved if you are fine."

A Luo raised his hand and stroked his daughter's cheek, looking at her infatuatedly.

In the yard, Du Wenxiu and Yue Niang were heard pulling each other and shouting that they wanted to go outside to the river to catch fish, which alarmed Lu Fanghai and Qiu Yong who were standing in front of them.

When I came out, I saw four people clamoring for a basket, and they really wanted to catch fish.

Old Man Wu ran in again, holding up two fish in his hand and shouting, "Young Master Zhu from Zhu's Farm sent two river fish he caught himself, saying he wanted to add a dish for the two gentlemen and ladies."

Now, as the saying goes, there is no coincidence in the world. Du Wenxiu laughed and fell into Yue Niang's arms. Yue Niang also held her stomach and cried out in pain.

Uncle Wu was confused, looked at a few people and asked:

"This...are you still going to accept this fish? I'm afraid the person who delivered the fish has left."

Lu Fanghai smiled and went over to take the fish, saying:

"Since they have sent it to me, it is a token of my love, so how can I not accept it?"

Ah Luo also laughed and said, "I just heard Xiuniang said she wanted to show off her skills. Today, this fish will be hers to deal with."

Du Wenxiu did not step forward either, but directed Lu Fanghai to clean the fish and fillet it before cooking it himself.

Old Man Wu hurried forward to catch the fish, saying that how could he let the host work so hard, so he decided to do such rough work himself.

"Don't worry, Uncle Wu. Let him do it. He has excellent knife skills. Most people can't slice the fish into such even slices. Don't let it taste bad and then blame my pickles for being bad."

Du Wenxiu said with a smile, and Yue Niang also said: "Yes, let Brother Fang Hai do it, otherwise if it doesn't taste good, some people will blame it for not cutting it well."

Everyone burst into laughter again.

A Luo hugged Du Wenchan, wiped his eyes, and said softly: "This is the life that people should live..."

At noon, although they were not close relatives, their friendship was closer than that of close relatives. Regardless of seniority, everyone sat at the same table.

Du Wenxiu cooked sauerkraut fish and served it up. A fresh aroma filled the air and everyone swallowed their saliva at the same time.

"Come, try some. The pickles in my family have endless uses." Du Wenxiu sat down and picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks.

The others were not polite and tried it.

There was no chili pepper for seasoning, and Du Wenxiu only added sauerkraut and Sichuan peppercorns. But for the common people who only cooked and steamed dishes at that time, the flavor was amazing when they first tasted it.

"It's sour and fresh, and the fish meat is smooth and tender. When did Xiuniang become a great chef and make such delicious dishes?"

Yue Niang didn't care about her image and picked up the chopsticks again and again. The sour and spicy taste stimulated her taste buds and made her unable to stop.

The others followed suit and soon the bowl of pickled fish was empty. Lu Fanghai and Qiu Yong were also not satisfied and poured the soup into their bowls and mixed it with rice.

Du Wenxiu was very proud:

"Look, you still say that our pickles are a country trick. If someone thinks so, he will definitely not eat them. How can you still say such delicious things?"

Yue Niang shook her head repeatedly:

"If anyone says that, I will definitely mock him for being ignorant, not knowing that my pickles can be used to make such delicious dishes. Xiuniang has this skill, and we can open a restaurant and make it a signature dish, and let people know that my pickles can be used in this way."

"I do want to be open-minded, but unfortunately I have no money. How about you lend me some money, Yue Niang, and I will buy your shares?"

Du Wenxiu picked up a piece of fried bamboo shoots with meat and gave it to Du Wenchan with chopsticks, jokingly.

Yue Niang's eyes lit up, and she shook her head again: "You can't open a restaurant with just a few dollars. If you want to do this, you can think of a way..."

Du Wenxiu interrupted her:

"I've already accumulated a lot of debts for this farm, and I'm also thinking about expanding my current business. If I want to open a restaurant, I'm afraid I won't be able to do everything well, which is really worrying. I'd better just do what I need to do now, and then talk about the restaurant."

When she said this, Yue Niang couldn't help feeling a little depressed and even said it was boring.

Qiu Yong picked up some food for her and comforted her:

"What Sister Fang Hai said is true. Old people always say that you can't become fat in one bite. Why rush? Just do your job well and you can earn money. Then you can open a restaurant and feel more relaxed."

Yue Niang then put her worries to rest and told Du Wenxiu that if she wanted to open a restaurant, she must bring her family along. She did not stop until she got Du Wenxiu's promise.

Young Master Zhu from Zhujiazhuang was also polite. The few of them stayed here for a few days, and he sent people over almost every day to deliver some things, but they were all cheap food.

Du Wenxiu also asked Lu Fanghai to send a few jars of pickles as a return gift. No matter what, having a well-intentioned landlord neighbor would probably only benefit his family in the future, so he had to maintain a good relationship with him.

Because Lu Fanghai's leave would only last a few days, and he would have to return to the city in three to five days, A Luo held Du Wenchan's hand and was reluctant to let go, and both of them had red eyes.

Du Wenchan was also reluctant to leave, but she had no choice but to go back with Lu Fanghai and his wife.