Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

back home.

Aunt Zhao saw that the whole family was carrying baskets on their backs and came over curiously.

"You guys went to the mountains to pick mushrooms. My daughter Dahua went too and brought back quite a few, but most of them are inedible. What a pity..."

"That's right." Yun Zhenzhen walked over and started chatting with her: "Look at this big basket I have. It's enough to eat for a long time. When the time comes, I can dry it and make soup with it in winter."

"Put the backpack down and let me check it for you."

Aunt Zhao spoke enthusiastically. Although she couldn't compare to Sister Yun in other aspects, she was still good at identifying mushrooms.

There are also many poisonous mushrooms on the mountain, and many people go to see doctors every year because of accidentally eating them. Looking at Yun Zhenzhen's teenage appearance, she was still a little worried.

"Okay." Yun Zhenzhen happily took off the backpack. She was just about to ask Aunt Zhao to help take a look.

Then she went home and brought back a big basin, and Aunt Zhao picked and chose and threw the things into it.

Half an hour later.

Only half of the four backpacks were left. Aunt Zhao smiled and said, "The others are fine. Eating them will at most give you diarrhea, but this is the only thing you can't eat. It can kill you."

In Aunt Zhao's hand was the Jianshouqing that Yun Zhenzhen had been longing for.

"Well..." Yun Zhenzhen thought of an excuse: "I ate this when I was a child, so it should be edible. Sister Zhao, are you sure you recognized it wrongly?"

"You can't be wrong, this mushroom is inedible. Trust me, your sister." Aunt Zhao said with certainty, "When I was a child, an elder in my family died after eating this mushroom. I will remember it for the rest of my life."

"Then it must be the wrong way to eat it." Yun Zhenzhen wanted to struggle again: "I remember... we ate this last time when we went to the county. The chef there used a can of hot oil to stir-fry it for a quarter of an hour, and it was ready to eat when it was cooked through."

"Really?"

Aunt Zhao was skeptical.

Is it really possible to just use a can of oil to make it and then eat it? We can’t afford it, so it’s equivalent to not being able to eat it.

Thinking of this, Aunt Zhao stopped worrying about it, helped them move all the mushrooms back, and then went home to prepare for bed.

After returning home, Yun Zhenzhen first asked the children to go into the house to change clothes. After going into the mountains, their trouser legs were soaked.

Then, he took out a few winnowing baskets, picked out the mushrooms, and placed them one by one.

If you keep it air-dried like this, it can be kept for a few more days. If you can’t finish it, you can dry it and store it.

She picked out the miscellaneous mushrooms and prepared to blanch them and then dry them so that she wouldn't waste so much oil when making fried mushrooms.

The remaining green ones need to be dealt with separately and stored in the cellar and dealt with tomorrow.

Take out the chicken mushrooms and prepare a soup. Add two eggs and sprinkle a handful of chopped green onions. The aroma will be instantly stimulated.

She sorted all the mushrooms into categories and went into the kitchen to prepare a midnight snack.

The custom in Qinjia Village is to eat two meals a day, breakfast and dinner, but she is still not used to it and feels hungry if she skips a meal.

The weather is getting cooler now, and the cold wind at night makes people shiver.

Just make some simple chicken mushroom soup and cook some potato rice.

The filling main course is paired with the delicious mushroom soup, and each person can eat a big bowl and feel very satisfied.

......

Early the next morning.

Before the family got up, shouts were heard outside the door.

"Is Madam Yun at home?"

Yun Zhenzhen stood up with blurry eyes and went to open the door. She asked in a hoarse voice, "What are you doing so early in the morning?"

"Madam Yun, I'm here to work again." Wang Ze spoke humbly and politely outside the door.

Yun Zhenzhen wiped off the eye mucus stuck on her eyes and then saw clearly that it was Wang Ze, with a servant beside him.

What did he mean? This rich young man came to the countryside to experience life? Yun Zhenzhen let him in anyway, as she didn't want to hit someone who smiled at her.

It’s so early and the workers haven’t arrived yet. He is really hardworking.

Yun Zhenzhen assigned him a random job, asking him to chop firewood in the yard, and then went to the backyard to wash up.

Wang Ze sat down in a serious manner and started to pick up the axe...

"Young Master Wang, have you had breakfast?" Yun Zhenzhen's voice came from the backyard.

Wang Ze said loudly: "I have eaten, Madam Yun does not need to cook for me."

"Okay!" Yun Zhenzhen went to the kitchen and took out a large basin to put some mushrooms in, while the children at home were sensibly preparing the seasonings.

When passing by Wang Ze, he stopped her: "Um... Madam Yun, I came all the way here...but my mouth is a little..."

Yun Zhenzhen immediately understood what he meant: "Okay, you wait."

As he spoke, he brought out a large pot of boiled water for him.

Wang Ze filled the bowl and impatiently took a sip: "Hmm... plain water!?"

"That's right." Yun Zhenzhen looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Aren't you thirsty and want to drink water? Did I misunderstand you?"

"No...that's right." Wang Ze asked again, not giving up: "Then...the herbal tea last time..."

"Oh, you mean that? It's only taken out to drink after the whole family or workers go to work. Why drink cold tea so early in the morning?" After saying that, Yun Zhenzhen ignored him.

"Okay." Wang Ze sighed, stopped the work in his hands, and threw it to Lai Fu who came with him.

All the ingredients in the kitchen are ready, including flour mixed with water.

Just walk in and get started. Cut the washed mushrooms into finger-sized pieces, then coat them with flour. Add lard to the pot, put the mushrooms in one by one and fry them slowly over low heat. When they turn slightly yellow, take them out and let them cool.

Heat the oil, add the mushrooms and fry them again until golden brown, then remove them and sprinkle with salt and chili powder to season.

A simple fried mushroom dish is ready.

The flour on the surface of the mushrooms is fried golden brown and covered with chili peppers. It is crispy when you bite it, and the spicy taste instantly fills your mouth, making you drool.

After biting open the crispy and peppery skin, you will find slightly chewy mushrooms inside. The crispy and chewy textures are instantly intertwined, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth.

"Mom, how is it? Is it delicious?" Xiao Nan stood by the pot. His small body was not even as tall as the stove, and his eyes were full of desire for delicious food.

Yun Zhenzhen picked up a few and put them into their mouths.

Click...Click...

"Hmm~ so delicious, so fragrant!" Xiao Nan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Qin Wen and Qin Li also nodded vigorously: "Delicious! Absolutely delicious!!"

She watched the scene with a smile, picked up a small bowl and asked Xiaonan to take it to Yunjing who was reciting in the backyard to taste it.

Xiao Nan resisted the urge to steal food and ran out quickly.

Wang Ze and the other man outside the door sniffed sharply: "Master, what smells so good? I think it's meat."

Wang Ze kicked him in anger and said, "Eat, eat, eat. You only know how to eat. I haven't even had my herbal tea yet. Didn't I take you to the Yaoyue Restaurant in town yesterday to eat their specialty braised meat? Why are you still so greedy? Can you learn from me?"

Lai Fu rubbed his butt in grievance and continued chopping wood.

He really smelled a fragrance, which came from Madam Yun's kitchen. He wanted to tell the young master, but was given a cold glare.

Forget it, forget it. Your life is more important, so you’d better not say any more.