"What? Such a thing actually happened?" Shen Yanchen came back from wandering outside and found out that his beloved nephew had been bullied. Who could tolerate this? He immediately wanted to find someone to fight him.

"Alright, alright. You weren't here when I needed you, and now you're just being polite. This time it's all thanks to Ah Si." Lou Yuexin stopped him. She had no hope for her son. Let alone seeking justice, with his condition, he probably wouldn't be able to beat the enemy if he went. It would be better for him to stay at home, so she would feel more at ease.

Shen Yanchen sat back hesitantly, feeling a little embarrassed.

He used to make appointments with friends to go horse racing, hiking, cricket fighting, etc. every day and was very happy. Although there is nothing to do now and he doesn't want to stay at home, he wanders around like a beggar all day long. However, he is much better off than a beggar. At least he has a home to return to and food to eat when he gets home.

He glanced at Xu Si secretly and felt somewhat grateful to her. In this way, her great strength was not a bad thing, but it was a bit threatening to him, after all, they slept together.

He wanted to thank her, but it was difficult to open his mouth. While he was hesitating, Xu Si had already gone to the kitchen.

He felt inexplicably relieved and suddenly thought of something.

"That's not right. Whose potato tower is that given away?"

It can't be mine, right? He felt a little sad because he hadn't even eaten it yet.

Lou Yuexin and the others were speechless. They ignored him and went straight to the kitchen to help.

Only he and Qi Ning were left staring at each other. Qi Ning's little hands had been cleaned and medicated, and he was holding them up obediently to prevent them from being touched.

The more Shen Yanchen thought about it, the angrier he became, and he felt heartbroken as if he had missed a treasure.

It seems that he has to go home earlier next time. No, he might as well not go out and just stay at home.

Qi Ning looked at his second uncle's ever-changing expression and quietly slipped away when he wasn't paying attention. His second uncle felt very puzzled, so he decided to go find his second aunt.

The vegetables bought yesterday had not been used up yet, so Xu Si quickly prepared the meal with the help of Lou Yuexin and the others, and then Shen Yanchen took the initiative to deliver it.

"Qining, what do you want to eat tonight? Second aunt will make it for you. Anyway, I got a tael of silver from them, so why not spend it?"

Lou Yuexin didn't take the silver, but asked her to use it to make something delicious for Qi Ning to nourish her.

But if she had a choice, she would rather not have the money than let Qi Ning get hurt.

"I love everything my second aunt cooks," Qi Ning said sincerely.

Xu Si felt so soft-hearted after hearing this that he couldn't help but give him a kiss on the face. Qi Ning shyly covered his face with his hands, but his mouth was wide with a smile.

In the afternoon, when the sunlight was not so glaring, Xu Si went out.

"Girl, are you here to buy meat again?"

Butcher Li greeted Xu Si with a smile when he saw her. Such a beautiful woman was rare in the town, so he was deeply impressed.

"Yeah, the meat at uncle's is really good."

As Xu Si spoke, he looked at the meat on the board. There were only a few pieces left.

"Give me two pounds of front leg meat," which was just the right part for her to make dumplings in the evening.

"Okay," Butcher Li agreed with a smile. Just as he was about to cut, a little boy suddenly ran out and hugged his legs, looking at Xu Si timidly.

Butcher Li quickly put away his knife and said, "Hey, son, why did you run out? What happened?"

The boy shook his head and said nothing. Seeing Xu Si looking at him with a smile, he turned his head away embarrassedly.

Xu Si was a little surprised, because this boy was thinner than Qi Ning and looked very introverted. Standing next to Butcher Li, the contrast was so great that it was hard to imagine that the two were father and son.

Noticing Xu Si's surprise, Butcher Li wiped his hands with a cloth beside him, touched his son's head, and a look of tenderness appeared on his face.

"Do you think my son and I are a little different?"

Xu Si nodded. He was indeed curious. Seeing that he was willing to talk, he was willing to listen too.

"Everyone thinks that if you live in a butcher's house, you will definitely have plenty of oil and water, and you should be chubby. But my son has never liked to eat since he was young. He can only eat a little after being coaxed every day. We are very worried."

"Does he think the food at home is not tasty?" Xu Si asked. After all, according to her understanding, the cooking style of ordinary people is just so-so.

"We thought about this reason, so we took him to a restaurant. He only ate a little more, saying that it was too greasy." Butcher Li smiled bitterly.

The food prepared in restaurants does contain more oil and salt, which is not very suitable for children.

"Besides, this kid is timid. He saw me slaughtering a pig once before and was scared. It's very likely that he won't be able to take over my job in the future. I plan to send him to school in a few years so that he can study and find another job. As long as he doesn't starve, that's fine."

Xu Si nodded. No matter what, reading is still very useful.

"I just hope he can live a peaceful life, so I named him Ping An."

Xu Si felt a little emotional. It is said that parents’ plans are far-reaching.

But there are not many parents like Butcher Li who do not feel resentful but keep a calm mind and consider other options for their children.

"Usually this kid doesn't want to meet strangers, but he didn't run away when he saw you today. Maybe he likes you very much." Butcher Li guessed when he saw Ping An secretly staring at Xu Si during their conversation.

"Oh, I've said too much." He couldn't help but say a few more words because he saw that Xu Si had a friendly face. He didn't know if he wasted the other party's time. He hurriedly started to cut the meat. It was exactly two pounds.

"Oh, and do you have any lard?"

"This one is sold out. If you want to buy it, come over tomorrow and I'll reserve one for you in advance."

"Okay, then uncle, please save one for me and I will come to get it tomorrow."

After paying, Xu Si picked up the wrapped meat, waved to Ping An who was peeking at her, and said seriously, "I'm leaving."

Ping'an didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on his little face, which made Butcher Li a little excited. This was the first time his son showed friendliness to an outsider.

The fine noodles at home were used up, so Xu Si bought another 50 kilograms.

This time the owner of the grain shop did not ask her how she would take it away, but he was still amazed when he saw her carry it away easily.

There was still some shepherd's purse left at home, which would go bad if not eaten. Xu Si chopped it up and added it to the pre-marinated meat filling, adding some oil to lock in the moisture.

Some people like to blanch shepherd's purse in water, but she thinks it will be more fragrant if it is not blanched.

The proofed dough is divided into small pieces. Xu Si is responsible for rolling out the dough, while others are responsible for wrapping it.

Although the package is not very good-looking, I still feel a sense of accomplishment.

In the evening, when Shen Anyi and others came back and learned that Qi Ning was injured, they were all heartbroken.

After learning about how the matter was resolved, he repeatedly praised Xu Si for his good work. When dealing with such people, you have to be ruthless, otherwise the other party will think you are easy to bully.

The steaming dumplings came out of the oven, the air was filled with moisture, and it was especially warm under the dim light.

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