Female-male sex: Salted fish forced to rise to prominence

When Su Yu returned to Luo Chu's house, Mrs. Jiang had already prepared the meal. Everyone sat down at the table. The table was filled with various foods, emitting an enticing aroma.

Today's staple food is white flour steamed buns, in addition there are eggs, wild vegetables and sour beans. The most eye-catching is the plate of green beans, which are fresh and tender.

Mrs. Jiang smiled and said, "Mrs. Dabao sent over quite a few more eggs. They said they felt embarrassed for sending so many, so they sent some freshly laid eggs from their own hens as a return gift."

Su Yu immediately thought of Dabao's mother, the strong and straightforward Aunt Niu. This aunt was indeed a good person, hardworking and enthusiastic.

Su Yu secretly thought in his heart that he could ask her to help prepare the workers' big pot meals.

Just as he was thinking about it, Old Lady Jiang spoke again: "Chen Funiang also came today and brought a basket of green beans. Usually they would send such tender beans to the market to sell, but today they kept them specially and delivered them to us personally." Hearing this, Su Yu felt that Chen Funiang was a very nice person.

Su Yu also had an impression. He remembered Aunt Juan'er, who had just given birth to a child. Aunt Juan'er's family lived in poverty due to the lack of male labor, and they also had a hungry little daughter. Life was very difficult. However, surprisingly, although life was hard for this family, they were very united.

Aunt Juan'er and her family are also very nice, you can consider asking them to cook.

Su Yu turned to ask Madam Jiang, "Madam, you know the people in this village well. I've already discussed with the village chief that we'll invite the villagers to dig stones and provide a brunch. Now I need to find a family to cook for the workers. Which family do you think is more suitable, Aunt Niu's or Aunt Juan'er's?"

Madam Jiang thought for a moment and replied, "Mrs. Dabao is straightforward, but her cooking skills are average, while Mrs. Chen Funiang is good at cooking and may be more suitable."

Su Yu nodded in gratitude: "I understand, thank you, old lady."

Su Yu said to Chen Luochu: "I'll leave the matter of hiring Chen Funiang as the cook to Brother Luochu. The salary will be one tael of silver per month."

Chen Luochu said: "Okay, I will do it after dinner."

Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Luo Chu will take care of this little thing for you later. Come and have your meal, the steamed buns are getting cold."

Just as they picked up their chopsticks, they heard a crisp voice coming from outside the door, "Madam Jiang, Master Su, my father-in-law asked me to bring you fish soup!"

Su Yu looked up and found that the person coming was the second daughter-in-law of the village chief.

Madam Jiang also quickly stood up to greet her, and said with a smile, "Fang'er's mother, why did you come here in person, and bring such expensive fish soup?"

The woman shook her head and said happily, "This is what my girl Fang'er caught from the river early this morning. It didn't cost me anything, and it's so delicious. My father-in-law specially asked me to bring it here."

As she spoke, she placed the ceramic basin in her hand on the table, then opened the lid, and a rich fish aroma immediately filled the air.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Su Yu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The woman smiled and said proudly, "Of course, this is fresh river fish, so the taste is naturally amazing. Eat it while it's hot. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Su Yu felt that this village chief was really good.

"Come, try this fish soup." Old Madam Jiang said, and scooped a bowl of fish soup and handed it to Su Yu.

Su Yu took the fish soup, blew on it gently, and then drank it carefully.

"Mm, it's delicious!" Su Yu praised it highly. "This fish soup is really delicious. Not only does it not have any fishy smell, it also has a slight sweetness."

Madam Jiang also nodded and said, "Yes, this fish soup is really good. Eat it quickly, eat it quickly."

So they enjoyed the delicious food and talked about things in the village, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

At this time, Su Yu was in a particularly happy mood. He felt that after coming to this small mountain village, although there were occasionally one or two unpleasant women, most of the villagers were still very simple. He felt very peaceful and beautiful here.

On the other side, inside the Taifu Mansion, there were many red silks and lanterns hung on the ground. Maids and servants lined up in two rows, carrying plates, and came in one after another. There were fine wines and delicacies on the table. Everyone was dressed in gorgeous clothes, welcoming Zhou Yao and his mother in a very grand manner.

The young maids were even more gorgeously dressed. They wore flowers and put on makeup, and each of them carefully dressed themselves up, with the purpose of attracting the attention of the noble Prince Zhou.

Their eyes were as sharp as torches, staring intently at Prince Zhou in front of the table, as if they wanted to see through him. Some even sprinkled perfume powder, trying to attract the prince's attention with the fragrance.

The table was filled with various delicious dishes that were mouth-watering. The beef bowl, roasted whole lamb, and delicious venison bowl exuded an enticing aroma. The jade dew guinea fowl and the sea fish shipped back from thousands of miles away were cut into slices as thin as cicada wings. Only the most tender fish belly part was selected for stewing, and the taste was extremely delicious.

The delicacies such as golden bird's nest, precious silver abalone, pearl shark fin soup, Gastrodia elata and black chicken soup, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, etc. are dazzling. In addition, there are desserts such as honey date cake and milk cake, which add a sweet atmosphere to the banquet.

This table full of delicious food was simply dazzling. However, the sea fish that was transported back from thousands of miles away, although fresh and delicious, seemed insignificant in front of so many precious delicacies. After all, every dish here was carefully selected and prepared just to welcome Zhou Yao and his mother. It was truly a grand occasion.

At the dinner table, apart from the Crown Prince Zhou Yao, the most eye-catching person was of course Princess Anding—Zhao Sang'er, who wore a high bun, an elegant phoenix hairpin, and a gorgeous golden long dress.

Everyone's eyes at the dinner table were focused on her.

Her grandfather, Taifu Zhao, looked at her lovingly, his eyes full of pampering and satisfaction. Her father asked her about her well-being, concerned about whether everything was okay. Her mother gently scooped soup and picked up vegetables for her, as if she was still the little girl who needed care. Her brother was even busier, serving tea and pouring water, fearing that she would suffer any grievances.

Sister-in-law Shen Yan'er looked at her husband, who was sitting attentively beside her sister-in-law. He was always paying attention to his sister's every move, his eyes full of pampering and care, a look that had never appeared to her before.

Princess Zhao Sang'er suddenly told Shen Yan'er: "Sister-in-law, I want rice."

Shen Yan'er couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart. There were maids serving her, but her sister-in-law asked her to serve her. It was obvious that she was treating her like a servant. She gritted her teeth and had no choice but to do as she was told. She muttered to herself: "This sister-in-law is even more arrogant than before she got married. After all, she is a princess now."

But on the surface, she still had to put on a smile and serve this troublesome sister-in-law with a gentle smile.

While adding more rice to Zhao Sang'er's plate, she asked softly, "Sister, try this dish, it tastes very good." Zhao Sang'er smiled slightly and nodded politely, but did not say much, so no one could find fault with her.

Shen Yan'er sighed secretly in her heart, feeling that it was not easy to be the eldest sister-in-law. She only hoped that this troublesome and difficult sister-in-law would leave Beijing as soon as possible. She tried hard to maintain a smile on her face and continued to entertain Zhao Sang'er warmly.

However, beneath her seemingly sincere smile, there is some sincerity and some hypocrisy, perhaps only she knows...