After traveling through time, she still led the villagers to make money as a county magistrate

Gu Niannian is also a straightforward person. "How about opening a shop like this with crispy pork belly?"

"I pay the money, you provide the skills, and the profits are split 50-50." Gu Niannian looked at Li's mother expectantly.

Li's mother shook her head and said, "I don't do business related to peppers."

She didn't want to be found before she had even started her business for a few days and made any money.

Gu Niannian, "Why?"

Gu Niannian asked once outside, but Li's mother didn't answer. So she asked again. She didn't hope that Li's mother would answer, but just asked out of habit. Now that she had asked, she couldn't take it back.

Li's mother also answered simply and straightforwardly, "I don't want to say."

Li Jing was surprised to see his mother acting like a spoiled brat.

"If you don't want to say it, then don't say it," Gu Niannian said generously

"I can teach you how to make this crispy pork belly. It's up to you who you want to partner with. I won't participate," said Li's mother generously.

This crispy pork belly may seem simple, but making it crispy but not greasy requires some effort. The heat and timing must be precise.

In modern times, we have auxiliary instruments such as mobile phones, watches, and thermometers, but in ancient times when there was nothing, the only way was to practice makes perfect. The more you do it, the better you will become.

Of course, having a master to teach you can help you achieve twice the result with half the effort and avoid many detours.

Originally, Gu Niannian thought that they were colleagues, so it didn’t matter who made money!

Partnering with Li's mother is the same as partnering with Li Jing. As the saying goes, good things should be kept within the family.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Li was so understanding and willing to teach her everything she knew.

But Auntie Li didn't want it, so Gu Niannian had to give it to her. "How about this, Auntie, you just teach the techniques behind the scenes, and I'll hire a few maids and servants to learn. The store's profits will be split 30% and 70%?"

Li's mother was about to wave her hand to refuse

Gu Niannian said, "Auntie, this store isn't profitable yet, so don't be so hasty to refuse. Besides, you have more treasures than these..."

Mother Li laughed and said, "You little bastard, you're waiting for your aunt here!"

If it weren't for his current identity as a man, Gu Niannian would have gone up and hugged Li's mother's arm and acted coquettishly.

The best luck for a woman who acts coquettishly is not only with men, but also with elders who are older than her.

Gu Niannian also tried it many times and it worked

"I'm starting to look for a store, and Brother Li, please give me some advice."

"Big..." Li Jing's words were interrupted

Gu Niannian shouted, "Didn't I tell you that you can call me Le'an in private? No need to call me sir, it seems too formal."

Li Jing, "Good...Happy...Happy"

Gu Niannian put away the paper fan and said, "That's right."

The two of them chatted back and forth, not noticing the stiff expression on Li's mother's face. "Le'an, Le'an, I was wondering why you looked so familiar. It turns out it was Jing'er who called me in my dream."

"Am I a homosexual?"

Mother Li looked up at her son's ears, needless to say, they were red. She knew her son well, and shyness would never show on his face, but his ears were red as if dripping blood.

Mother Li turned to look at Gu Niannian again, "He seems quite normal, nothing out of the ordinary. It seems like this is just unrequited love for my son!"

As a modern person, Li's mother is not opposed to this kind of same-sex love. As long as her son likes it, it's fine. She is just afraid that the other party is not like it, otherwise her son will be the only one who suffers.

"This Lord Gu has a feminine appearance, could he be a girl?" A thought suddenly flashed through Li's mother's mind.

"No, the imperial examinations are conducted level by level, and body searches are conducted at every checkpoint. The imperial examinations of the Great Sage Dynasty are even more rigorous. Even if he has extraordinary abilities, how can he escape so many eyes?"

"This face will attract attention wherever it goes. It's impossible for Master Gu to be a woman disguised as a man and impersonate him."

Mother Li decided to ask on her son's behalf, "Um...Le'an, are you married?"

Gu Niannian knew that what the elders liked most was to ask other people’s children whether they were married. If the other party was not married, they would ask why the child didn’t find a husband at such an age, and it was time to find one.

She has been asked this question many times in modern times, and many people want to be her matchmaker, and even many people want her to marry their own sons.

Fortunately, I am a man now, and Li's mother only has one son, Li Jing. So she can't be trying to be a matchmaker for her own son. Being gay is not accepted by most people in the open modern world, let alone in the feudal ancient times!

Li's mother probably wanted to ask if she was married. If she was, she could urge her son, "Look, Le An is younger than you and he's already married, why don't you hurry up?"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Auntie. I'm still unmarried."

Mother Li didn't look disappointed at all. "Why should I be disappointed? It's a good match for an unmarried couple to keep Jing'er company."

Of course it is impossible for Gu Niannian to get married. When her brother comes back in five years, she will be 22 years old, and it will be difficult for her to get married. Fortunately, as a modern person, she doesn't want to get married.

It is enough to have money and leisure to travel around.

He said generously, "Okay... It's good to be able to keep Brother Li company."

……

Gu Niannian returned home and started planning to open a shop. The first thing she needed to do was to choose a location. “Why not just open a snack street?”

Qingshan County now has tourist streets, and there are also food options on the two southeastern streets, but the variety is relatively simple, including some wontons, steamed buns, steamed buns, sesame cakes, candied haws, and some sweet pastries.

Most of them are used to fill the stomach.

Gu Niannian walked around both streets and tried the food. It wasn't bad, but the taste was a bit bland and not really delicious. The candied haws tasted better than the modern ones, but Gu Niannian didn't like sweets, so she didn't find any food she particularly liked after walking around.

In between the meals, there were also some small items such as lanterns and hairpins being sold.

There are quite a lot of people shopping, but not many people buying things. Most of them just come out for a walk after dinner.

They are all staple foods, so only people who haven't eaten will buy them to fill their stomachs. The people who hang out here are all nearby residents. Except for those who are tired of the usual meals at home and want to change their taste, only people from other places will buy some food.

Gu Niannian walked from the beginning to the end of the street and fell in love with her own 20-square-meter shop on the street.

"It's in a great location. Anyone coming to South Street will definitely see it. Plus, the pork belly smells so good, there will definitely be people buying it." Gu Niannian said to Bai.

"Mother, can you help me ask for the price tomorrow?"

"You know, it's not easy for me to show up."

"If the shop opens in the future, you have to manage it. I can't do anything without you."

Gu Niannian said coquettishly

How could Mrs. Bai not know that this was her daughter's wish for something to do and a sense of accomplishment, but she was still a little worried, "Mom has never done any business, so I'll just help your dad with the accounts so he doesn't lose money."

"Or you can hire a shopkeeper. I can be the accountant."

"Mother, just do it with confidence and don't underestimate yourself."

"Besides, we are making food. As long as it tastes good, mom just needs to sit there and collect the money and do the accounting."

After hearing what her daughter said, Mrs. Bai felt relieved. "Okay, mother will help you first. If it doesn't work, we can find someone else."

"Mom, don't underestimate yourself. Before you married Dad, you were almost in charge of the entire Bai family, huh~" Gu Niannian cheered up her mother.

……

While Mrs. Bai went to discuss the store, Gu Niannian was not idle either. She arranged for Li's mother to bring lotus flowers and lotus leaves to make crispy pork belly in the evening.

Of course, Li Jing also came with Li's mother. Although the public security management in Qingshan County was relatively good, it was night after all. Li Jing had offended some people when he reported the case before. For safety reasons, Li Jing still brought his mother here.

It was late autumn, and the evening breeze was a little chilly. Several people gathered around the barbecue stove, sitting on small benches, warming themselves by the fire and chatting casually.

"The fire can't be too strong, otherwise the outside of the meat will be burnt, but the inside will not be cooked."

"It can't be any smaller, or the meat won't be cooked through and it won't taste roasted."

"Look, the heat should be like this. Turn it over after five minutes to make it evenly heated. Bake it for another five minutes and it's almost done." Mother Li used a fire stick to stir the firewood and instructed the busy lotus leaves.

Gu Niannian looked at Huoxingzi with a dull look, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Jing, who was standing by, saw the warm light shining on his face, making him look even more fragile.

I felt a little pity in my heart, and I was a little stunned.

"Jing'er, Jing'er... help me chop some firewood, there is not enough firewood." Li's mother called twice, but after a while there was no response. She turned around and found out what was going on.

He waved his hand in front of his son and said, "Stop looking and go chop wood."

Li Jing finally reacted and said in a panic, "Mom... I was so engrossed in thinking that I didn't see it."

Li's mother said lovingly, "Okay, my son, you are just thinking about something! I misunderstood."

Li Jing has now come to terms with it. If he likes someone, he likes them. The more he restrains himself, the more intense his love becomes. Now he is no longer uncomfortable. He can just be a homosexual! Le An will only stay here for five years at most. If he can accompany him through these five years, he will have no regrets in his life.

But just because he admitted it doesn't mean he can let his mother know and worry about him. His mother is already worried enough about him, so let him deal with this matter himself!

Li's mother, "Le'an"

"Yeah," Gu Niannian looked up and met Li's mother's eyes.

Mother Li, "What kind of wife do you want to marry in the future?"

"Go hand in hand, live and die together" Gu Nian Nian replied without thinking

Mother Li chuckled, "You're not looking for a wife, are you looking for a comrade?"

Lian Ye Lian Hua couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

Gu Niannian, "Isn't that right? My wife is someone who fights side by side with me and faces the unknown future together."

"Yes, Le'an is right." Now Li's mother is Le'an, and calling her Le'an is very easy.

Li Jing came in holding firewood and said, "Mom, whatever you say is right."

"Just now I said that I would find a wife who would live and die together, and advance and retreat together. Auntie said I was right." Gu Niannian raised her chin proudly.

"Brother Li, do you think what I said is right?"

It was rare for Gu Niannian to show such a proud and arrogant look, which was really cute for Li Jing, "Yes, whatever you say is right."

"Where do you put the firewood?"

Lianhua walked up to Li Jing, her pretty face flushed, maybe because of the fire or something else, "Give it to me, Lord Li."

Li Jing took a step back awkwardly and said, "It's okay. Miss, where do you want to put it? I'll put it there. Just don't dirty your clothes."

His tone was indescribably polite and distant, as if he was speaking to two different people compared to the one he had just spoken to Gu Niannian.