Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Although it lacks modern "technology", Chen Lang's method of making pig trotters still gave Li Xiuzhi and the others a tough job.

Use Yulouchun as cooking wine to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor of the pig's trotters. Add various spices bought from the clinic. Finally, fry a pot of sugar color and pour it on the pig's trotters when they are out of the pot. A braised pig's trotter that looks so appetizing is ready.

At first, Li Xiuzhi didn't dare to let the two little kids eat it because this dish used white wine, but Chen Lang told her that the wine had evaporated during the cooking process and the children could eat it without worry.

Li Xiuzhi took a sip and made sure there was no taste of alcohol before nodding in agreement.

After this meal, Li Xiaohu's impression of Chen Lang changed again. If he was just acting before, then the fact that he could cook so well must have required a lot of effort.

Because even he himself knew nothing about cooking except rice, and he had never thought about learning.

Chen Lang is a scholar who went against the teachings of the sages and cooked for himself. His desire to reform himself can no longer be questioned.

As Li Xiaohu thought about it, he was moved. He felt that his sister had suffered for so many years and finally got her reward.

So he picked up the jar of wine and drank most of it in one gulp. He roared in satisfaction and then fell asleep on the table with a bang.

Li Xiuzhi actually had similar feelings and even started crying halfway through the meal.

Seeing that a delicious meal was eaten to feel like a "funeral banquet", Chen Lang was a little amused.

After eating, Chen Lang also stood up and said goodbye.

After returning to Hezhong Village in a happy mood, Chen Lang stood at the entrance of the village, changed into his old shoes, rolled up his trouser legs, smeared a lot of mud on his face, arms and calves, and then tore two slits in the hem of his clothes. When he felt that his disguise was almost done, he stepped in.

There is a big locust tree in the center of the village. When the women in the village have nothing to do, they like to gather here and chat about gossip.

Qin spends most of her time here every day.

Chen Lang ran towards the locust tree and indeed met Qin and several women from the village there.

Qin was chatting with other women, but her eyes were always fixed on the direction of the village entrance. As soon as Chen Lang appeared, she stood up.

When Chen Lang approached, Qin couldn't wait to ask, "Did you make any money today?"

Chen Lang nodded and took out the fifteen cents he had prepared long ago and handed it over.

Qin snatched it away, counted it several times, and after making sure that there was no mistake, she laughed out loud.

Seeing this, the women around also showed envious expressions and kept praising Qin for raising a good son.

Qin was very happy in her heart, but she still didn't give in, saying that the boy was a bastard before, but fortunately after her persuasion, he finally came to his senses and knew how to earn money to support his family.

The people around me didn't show it on their faces, but they were complaining in their hearts.

Chen Erlang was a jerk before, but what does his reformation have to do with you? You even tried to persuade him. Didn't you curse Chen Erlang as a bastard during that conversation?

Now that he has come to his senses, you are trying to take credit for it. I don't know who it is, but knowing that Chen Erlang was bitten by a snake, you still forced him to go to the river to catch fish, and even wanted him to catch snakes.

But then again, although Qin is not a good person, her luck is really incredible. Even Chen Erlang, who is recognized as a bastard, has now turned over a new leaf and made money for his family.

More importantly, Chen Erlang is still a scholar. Now that he has turned over a new leaf, in addition to making money, he might pick up his books again. In a few years, he will pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, which will really bring honor to the family.

I'm so jealous that I'm dying.

But no matter how jealous they were, Chen Erlang could never become their son.

The women in the village could only watch with envy and jealousy as Qin took away more than ten or twenty coins from Chen Lang every day.

Five days later.

After Chen Lang gave the money to Qin in front of everyone again, he said, "Mom, I'll take a break tomorrow and pick up Xiuzhi and her mother on the way."

Qin, who was used to getting paid every day, became anxious when she heard this: "Doesn't Li Xiuzhi have legs? Doesn't she need you to pick her up?"

"If you want her to come back, just ask someone to pass on a message. Your most important thing right now is to make money."

"Besides, it doesn't make much difference whether they are at home or not. Why call them back?"

The subtext of Qin's words was obvious, that is, when Li Xiuzhi and her mother came back, the family would need two more sets of bowls and chopsticks. Although the mother and daughter didn't eat much, one or two copper coins a day was still necessary.

Since they are not at home, we can save money.

More importantly, if Chen Lang doesn't go out to work for a day, he will earn less than ten or twenty cents.

Chen Lang said with a half-smile: "No, mother, that's not what you said before."

"If I remember correctly, a few days ago you ordered me to bring Xiuzhi and her mother back home. Why are you unhappy now that I want to do it?"

Qin's face was a little more embarrassed, and she said, "I didn't say not to let her come back, it's just... she's already grown up, and there aren't many bandits between Shanghe Village and our village. She can definitely walk back by herself."

"If that doesn't work, we can always take a boat. Her brother Li Xiaohu is quite rich anyway, so he can help his sister pay for the boat fare. It's not a big deal."

"And mother thinks that Li Xiuzhi should just come back before the autumn harvest, and you should make as much money as possible before the harvest. Don't be constantly thinking about your wife and children. A man should focus on making money."

Chen Lang suddenly realized something and said, "What Mom said makes a lot of sense. I'll ask someone to tell Xiuzhi not to come back."

"Actually, Mom, the reason I want to bring Xiuzhi back is because I feel my sister-in-law has been working too hard lately. She has never done housework before, and she has never cooked a proper meal. Xiuzhi has done everything by herself."

"I get up at dawn to make breakfast for the whole family. Then, I have nothing to eat myself. I have to wash everyone's clothes, sweep the yard, feed the poultry, fetch water, plant the crops, weed, and so on. After finally making it to noon, I have to eat a bowl of wild vegetable porridge. There are barely any grains of rice in it."

"Other people can take a break after lunch, but Xiuzhi can't. She has to continue working. She works until the evening, and finally she can get half a black flour steamed bun to eat."

"Look at my younger brother's wife, Qian. She sleeps until the sun is high in the sky, and the third brother has to help her wash clothes. She can't go out to the fields, and she only feeds the poultry when she's in a good mood. Even so, she's so tired that she complains all day long."

"After Xiuzhi comes back, my sister-in-law can just wander around all day like before. When the busy farming season comes, she can just go back to her parents' house and hide there until the busy farming season is over."

"But now it seems that mother still cares about Xiuzhi, so I will let her stay at Xiaohu's house for a while."

"Mom, I thank you on behalf of Xiuzhi."