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

Yun Zhenzhen divided the steamed osmanthus cake into several plates and brought them to the main room.

Several children had already smelled the fragrance and could no longer concentrate on their books, so they just leaned against the door and looked out.

Xiao Nan sniffed a few times and said, "Wow, the sweet-smelling osmanthus flowers on the mountain can also make things that smell so good. That's amazing!"

Qin Wen stared at it eagerly: "What a pity, my brother is not at home, I can't eat such a delicious osmanthus cake."

Wang Ze swallowed unconsciously. He had eaten osmanthus cakes since he was a child, but the ones sold in the store were not as fragrant as the one held by Madam Yun.

Yun Zhenzhen walked up to him and said with a smile, "You must be tired from studying. Go wash your hands quickly and let's have a midnight snack."

Hearing this, Erya, who had just finished feeding the pigs, quickly picked up her backpack and prepared to go home: "Aunt San, it's getting late. I'll go home first and come back tomorrow morning."

My aunt has already helped my parents so much, and she also asked me to come and help feed the pigs. The family can earn more than one or two taels of silver a month. How can she continue to eat for free here? It should be more like she is delivering food to my third aunt.

The other children were also preparing to say goodbye. The adults in the family had told them that when helping Aunt Qin at home, they should do more, eat less, and ask less questions.

Yun Zhenzhen grabbed Erya who was walking to the door and said, "Auntie just made some delicious food. Stay and eat it before going home. There are also Yuanbao, big flower, and small flower pillars. None of you are allowed to leave. You have helped out at Auntie's house all day, so you deserve a little snack. Come in."

Hearing her say this, the children didn't know how to refuse and followed her into the house.

Xu Linger happily pulled a few children along and said, "Sister Yun's snack is delicious. Try it later. I guarantee you'll enjoy it."

She didn't need to say anything. Just now in the yard, several children smelled the fragrance. Zhuzi looked at the plates of pastries on the table and his mouth instantly watered.

He was the one who ate the least of Yun Zhenzhen's cooking among the few people. His grandfather was the village chief and had taught him very well. He would go home on time when it was time for dinner and almost never ate at Yun Zhenzhen's house.

He couldn't help swallowing his saliva: "Thank you, Aunt Qin!"

The children lined up to wash their hands. As soon as they entered the main hall, Xiao Nan couldn't wait to pick up a piece of cake and stuff it into Erya's mouth: "Sister Erya, try it quickly, it's delicious."

"Well……"

Erya's eyes widened instantly, her face full of disbelief.

The soft texture, sweet taste, and rich osmanthus fragrance were so delicious that she kept chewing the osmanthus cake in her mouth, tasting it over and over again, and was reluctant to swallow it.

The last time grandma went to town with Third Aunt, she bought some mung bean cakes. But compared to what Third Aunt made, that pastry was nothing.

"It's really good." Wang Ze said, and stuffed another big mouthful into his mouth. He silently complained in his heart that it seemed that it was not bad to stay in this village. Following Madam Yun, he could eat all kinds of delicious foods that he had never tasted before.

Yun Jing ate silently beside him.

Lai Fu had a big mouthful of food in his mouth and mumbled, "I've gained a lot of weight after being with Madam Lai Yun for a while. My old clothes can no longer fit me."

Xu Ling'er was eating happily, but when she heard Lai Fu say that, she stopped chewing immediately.

She subconsciously touched her waist and it seemed... she had more flesh than before. When she first came, Sister Yun's clothes were a little loose for her, but now they fit her perfectly.

She felt like crying but had no tears. She was afraid that she would have to buy new clothes when she returned home.

Several little girls were eating quietly beside them. After taking a bite, Zhuzi secretly hid it in her sleeve. Her mother had never eaten such a delicious snack before, so she took it back for her mother.

Erya was eating the snack in her hand, feeling a little confused. She had made osmanthus cake with buckwheat flour before, but the taste was far worse than this one, and she was even scolded by Old Lady Qin.

Since then, she never dared to make snacks again, but now...

She hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Aunt San, can I follow you to make snacks in the future?"

She had no interest in anything else but loved to delve into food, but her family conditions did not allow it, so she never dared to say it out loud.

Before Yun Zhenzhen could speak, she continued, "Don't worry, I'm not learning in vain. I can come here every day to help with chores. You don't have to teach me specifically, just let me follow and watch..."

Yun Zhenzhen looked at Erya with a smile.

This child is the third child of this generation in the old house. He just turned twelve this year and it will be time for him to meet someone else in two years.

The little girl was well taught by her mother. She was sensible, hardworking, and knew some important principles. Her mother liked the child very much.

In this era, it will be much easier for a girl to have a decent cooking skill. Regardless of whether she gets married in the future or not, she can use this skill to find a job and support herself for the rest of her life.

Another thing is that if their family goes to town to open a shop, Erya can come to help, and there will be no need to hire outsiders.

She smiled and said, "Sometimes I'm really too busy to handle the kitchen stuff, and there are all kinds of miscellaneous things. It would be nice if you could come and help Third Aunt. When the time comes, go back and tell your mother and grandmother to come to my place in the morning and go back in the evening. I'll give you two meals a day and five cents. Is that okay with you?"

When Erya heard that she would get paid, her eyes widened.

She just wanted to learn how to make the pastries she liked. She hadn't paid her third aunt's tuition yet, so how could she get paid again?

Five cents a day and being able to eat at her third aunt's house was something she would never have dared to dream of.

"What?"

Jiang was embroidering handkerchiefs in the yard to supplement the family income. When she heard the news, she stood up immediately.

Erya told her mother everything that had happened tonight: "Third Aunt said that if I go to work, I will get two meals a day and five cents. If you and grandma agree, I will go to work tomorrow."

"It's fine for you to help, but you have to get paid. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Jiang looked at Old Lady Qin hesitantly.

"The third brother's wife has spoken, so you can let Erya go without worry."

After receiving the affirmation from Old Lady Qin, Jiang finally felt relieved.

Chen was cutting grass in the backyard when she heard the news. She was stunned and ran to the kitchen to pinch Daya. "You silly girl, can't you learn from your sister? I thought she went there so often every day. So this is what she was thinking. Look, everyone has a stable salary now, but you are the only one who is like a dull person, only knowing how to work at home and not going out for a walk more..."

Daya pinched her shoulders in grievance and sobbed silently. She had wanted to go to Third Aunt's house with Erya to help, but her mother asked her to stay at home and not to go out, saying that she could not go unless she was paid.

Why are you blaming her now?

Chen was also feeling angry. It seemed that she had to let Daya work harder over there. Maybe one day it would be their second branch's turn to have such a good thing.

By then, when the head of the family is doing business outside and my daughter is helping out at my third brother's wife's house, then any delicious food will have to be given to her as her mother first.

Chen thought happily.