Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chen Zexi saw pots of delicious food being served on the table, including buttery chicken soup, spicy and delicious dry-pot rabbit, green stir-fried vegetables, cold cucumber salad, shredded pork with green peppers, and garlic spare ribs.

He couldn't help swallowing, his eyes fixed on the dishes: "This is too rich!"

I reached out to take a bite first, but the person next to me patted my hand gently.

Xiuying said gently, "Go wash your hands."

"Eh."

Chen Zexi responded but did not move

In the past, Xiuying would always cook two dishes and a soup, just enough for the meal. This was the first time she had such a sumptuous meal.

Chen Zexi opened his mouth in surprise: "This is just like Chinese New Year!"

Xiuying came over with a smile: "It's a rare occasion for us to get together, so of course we have to have a good meal."

Everyone gathered around the table, their faces filled with joy and anticipation.

Xiuying looked at Chen Zexi and said, "You can't eat without washing your hands."

Chen Zexi scratched his head embarrassedly: "Hehe, I was so greedy that I forgot."

What he missed most during these days away was the food cooked by Aunt Xiuying. After saying this, he hurried to wash his hands.

Wu Baixi was a little shocked when he saw the chicken soup, rabbit meat and shredded pork on the table. He just stayed to have a meal casually, but he didn't expect Xiuying to cook such a sumptuous meal. How could ordinary people eat like that?

He looked at Xiuying touchedly: "This...I'm sorry for taking the trouble for you."

Xiuying smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It's our honor to have you stay. There's no need to worry about it."

A warm feeling welled up in Wu Baixi's heart and his eyes became slightly moist. He thought that he could just take a bite of each dish and leave some for the children. However, he was shocked by Xiuying's cooking skills after taking the first bite.

His eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim: "This taste is absolutely amazing!"

The original idea of eating less was instantly thrown out of the window, and I couldn't help but pick up another piece of food with my chopsticks.

Xiuying smiled and took a sip of the soup. She didn't have any cooking skills. She just added hot pot base.

Wu Baixi commented as he ate, "Zexi always thinks of your cooking skills. Today, I see that your cooking is as good as it is. The processing of ingredients and the control of heat are just right. The color, aroma and taste are all perfect."

Everyone nodded in agreement and ate with gusto.

Wu Baixi peeled a roasted sweet potato and took a bite. Is this the sweet potato that Zexi was talking about?

He chewed it carefully, a satisfied look on his face: "Well, no wonder Zexi keeps talking about it, it's really sweet and delicious."

Chen Zexi smiled and said, "Well, I was right, wasn't I? This sweet potato can be roasted, boiled, or even eaten raw. It's sweet and crunchy."

When Wu Baixi heard this, the first thing he thought of was people's livelihood, and he hurriedly asked, "Can the sweet potatoes be planted?"

He looked anxious, his eyes fixed on Xiuying: "If these sweet potatoes can be widely planted, the people will have one more thing to eat."

Xiuying was slightly stunned, then replied: "It should be possible to plant it, but I'm not sure how to do it.

The vines planted on the back hill have grown, and the villagers are considering whether they can use the vines for planting, and several families have already planted vines.

Wu Baixi nodded thoughtfully: "This matter still needs to be carefully investigated."

This meal brought the two families closer together, and Wu Boxi also understood why Xiuying was able to live so well after moving out with her children.

He thought to himself, Xiuying is hardworking and kind, the children are sensible and well-behaved, and the family works together, how can life not be good?

Looking at the warm and harmonious scene in front of him, Wu Baixi showed a relieved smile on his face.

After lunch, Wu Baixi left in a hurry and was going to the capital the next day.

His expression was solemn and his steps were hurried: "Sister Xiuying, I'll leave Zexi in your care."

He looked back at his nephew behind him, his eyes firm, and turned away resolutely.

The Zhao family was as lively today as during the Chinese New Year. Zhao's mother and Tian Guilan were pulled back on a cart. Zhao's mother was lying on the bed, sweating all over and humming.

Zhao Cunliang stood by the bed with an anxious look on his face, wiping his mother's sweat with a towel. "Mom, please bear with it a little longer. Aunt Wu will be here soon."

The rich and powerful who brought honor to their family were so scared that they hid in the corner and dared not make a sound.

Tian Guilan stood aside, having been beaten with thirty boards. She had finally come back, but she couldn't rest in the house. Mother Zhao was always troublesome.

Tian Guilan secretly complained in her heart, but did not dare to show it on her face. She gritted her teeth and endured the pain in her body.

Mother Zhao was still whining, "Guilan, go get me a glass of water."

Tian Guilan took a deep breath and replied, "Hey, I'll be right there."

Zhao Cunliang held his mother's hand and complained, "Mom, you should have discussed this with me before you decided to deal with Xiuying. Otherwise, you wouldn't have ended up being beaten with a stick and paraded through the streets."

Zhao's mother replied weakly, "Who could have imagined this would happen? Xiuying is a jinx."

Zhao Cunliang frowned and said, "Mom, she's just bullying you because you don't have a man around you. Don't do this again."

If there was a man at home that day, Xiuying would never have been able to confuse right and wrong like this.

Zhao Cunliang was furious: "It's all my fault that I wasn't home at the time. I made you suffer this injustice."

Mother Zhao panted: "Humph, we can't just let this go."

Tian Guilan listened from the side and muttered to herself.

Didn't Xiuying have no men around her? She had five men around her, but she still ended up being beaten and paraded through the streets.

In a nutshell, my man is useless!

Tian Guilan shook her head helplessly: "Mother, Xiuying has the county magistrate's support now, you'd better not provoke her."

Mother Zhao glared at him and said, "You useless thing, you're still talking to outsiders."

The eldest grandson Guangzong timidly interjected, "Grandma, what Mom said makes sense. Let's not mess with Aunt Xiuying in the future."

Mother Zhao snorted angrily: "None of you have any backbone!"

Tian Guilan absentmindedly handed the poured water to Zhao's mother who was lying on the bed. Zhao's mother pushed away the cup of water handed to her by Tian Guilan, and the water spilled all over the floor.

"You useless thing, you can't even pour water properly!"

Tian Guilan lowered her head in grievance: "Mom, I..."

Zhao Cunliang quickly tried to smooth things over: "Mom, Guilan didn't mean it, please calm down."

Mother Zhao still refused to give in: "They are a bunch of useless people. They can't even deal with a widow!"

As soon as Aunt Wu entered the house, she heard Zhao's mother scolding Xiuying and wanted to turn around and leave.

She paused, but couldn't help but say, "Aunt Zhao, you were wrong in the first place. How can you still curse Xiuying like that?"

Mother Zhao rolled her eyes at Aunt Wu and said, "Hmph, what do you know? Stop meddling in other people's business."

Aunt Wu also got angry: "I just can't stand you bullying people like this. Xiuying is such a good girl, and you are still not satisfied."