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

"Wash your hands and eat!"

There was a cry from inside the house.

Xiao Nan patted Ning Zigui as he passed by and said, "Let's go, wash your hands and have dinner."

The two brothers looked at each other, and Ningshan looked as if he was just as I expected.

Xiao Nan took the two of them to wash their hands, and then came to the main room. Looking at the table full of food, a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He must be seeing things. Doesn't the lady and her family live in the village? How could they cook such exquisite dishes? He has never seen such mouth-watering delicacies in the capital.

It’s no wonder he thought so. He had been too busy recently and the family had only simple meals, which was really shabby.

If he hadn't seen that the others didn't make a fuss, he would have thought that the lady was going to sell them again today, so she prepared a final meal for them.

Suppressing his inner doubts, Ning Shan bowed to Yun Zhenzhen and said, "Madam, your cooking skills are truly amazing. My two brothers could smell the fragrance from far away."

He had forgotten how long it had been since he had eaten such a rich meal, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Seeing that everyone was present, Yun Zhenzhen smiled and asked them to sit down.

"Everyone, please take a seat. We've been very busy at home these past few days and have all worked hard. Let's have a good meal while the ingredients that the eldest brother bought are fresh."

Seeing the lady chatting and laughing so easily, they actually felt a sense of safe happiness.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Madam. From now on, my two brothers from the Ning family will follow you. If you tell us to go east, we will never go west."

Seeing his elder brother express his opinion, Ning Zigui also stood up and saluted.

Yun Zhenzhen naturally knew that the two people in front of her came from good backgrounds, but they just encountered some setbacks and were temporarily unlucky.

"The past has all vanished with the smoke of the past. What matters most is living each day to the fullest. Let's live our lives together and live a harmonious and beautiful life."

"Everyone sit down!"

Seeing that everyone was seated, Ning Shan pulled his brother to sit down with him.

Looking at the group of children desperately swallowing their saliva, Yun Zhenzhen couldn't help but laugh: "Everyone, pick up your chopsticks. After this meal, there will be better ones waiting for us in the future."

Upon hearing this, everyone picked up their chopsticks. Although Xiaonan and the others were used to eating food cooked by their mother, they still drooled when they saw the pickled fish slices and prawns on the table.

"Mom, this bug smells so good, how do we eat it?"

Xiaonan looked at her with stars in her eyes.

They eat as a family and there are not so many rules, so the children can say whatever they want.

The other people also looked at her with doubts. Although this thing smelled very good, they didn't know where to start.

Yun Zhenzhen smiled and picked up a prawn. She explained in front of them, "This is called a prawn. It has a shell on the surface. You can eat the meat after peeling the shell off. You can't eat the head, just the tail."

As she spoke, she demonstrated it herself, and the others followed suit.

When Ning Shan and Ning Zigui were still in the capital, they had seen this dish at other people's banquets, but it didn't smell as delicious as it does today.

The children quickly peeled off the shrimp shells and took a bite. The flavor was completely different from the food they usually ate. They could even sip the soup in their mouths. It was so delicious.

Xiao Nan was quick and was the first to peel the shrimp and throw it into his mouth. As soon as he took a bite, his eyes widened: "Mom, this is so delicious, fresh, tender, and chewy. How can there be something so delicious? Why don't we have it here?"

Upon hearing this, Ah Wen quickly stuffed the half-eaten shrimp into his mouth: "Hmm... It's really delicious, big brother and big cousin, you guys should try it, hurry up!"

At this time, Yun Jing was still slowly peeling the shrimp shells. He threw the shrimp meat into his mouth casually, but when the sweet taste filled his mouth, he was stunned.

The texture is tender yet chewy, and the flavor is fresh and fragrant, which is very different from the taste of chicken, duck, and fish. It gives the mouth an extremely different experience, like opening the door to a new world. A piece of shrimp meat is simply not enough to satisfy the taste buds, so he quickly reached out and picked up another chopstick.

Xu Ling'er also tasted it silently at the dinner table. He didn't actually have high expectations for shrimps. His father had traveled all over the country and had brought back these novel things for her to eat before, but they always had a fishy smell when cooked.

She had eaten many kinds of prawns and had little appetite for this kind of prawns, but as soon as she tasted it, she knew that this prawn was not simple, and the woman who cooked the prawns, Yun Niang, was not simple either. How could an ordinary peasant woman make such a delicious delicacy?

After Xu Linger came here, her original confusion was gradually replaced by confidence. Madam Yun was really a god. It seemed that there was nothing she didn't know, and she also taught her a lot.

In addition to liking Yun Niang, she also felt more respect for her.

Qin Li had a new idea in his mind: "Mom, these prawns taste so novel and delicious, we can do a prawn business..."

"You, all you think about is making money." Yun Zhenzhen said with a smile: "These shrimps are only available in the south, not here. Moreover, how can you guarantee that they won't die during long-distance transportation? Let's do the work at hand first, and take it step by step..."

Qin Li could only nod and turn around to continue attacking the prawns.

Ning Shan was the only one at the table who wasn't particularly interested in this thing. He liked to eat meat in big bites, and this thing was only a tiny bit when it was peeled open, so it was suitable for women and children.

He ate two to satisfy his craving and stopped eating. He looked at Yun Zhenzhen eating with such elegance and enjoyment. He didn't expect that this woman was such a good eater.

"Brother, this is delicious. Madam's cooking is much better than that of Jinzhong's chef."

Ning Zigui ate several of them in a short while. His little mouth was red from the spiciness, but he continued to eat them because they were so delicious.

After eating one, I want more!

Ning Shan touched his head helplessly: "Eat slowly, don't forget your current status, be careful not to overeat later."

Ning Zigui slowed down his hand speed when he heard his elder brother's words. He didn't eat like this at home before, but after being locked up for two months, he really hadn't eaten such delicious food in a long time. He just couldn't help himself...

Yun Zhenzhen saw him instantly lose his composure and said with a smile, "It's okay. You don't need to follow too many rules in my house. Just eat to your heart's content. Remember to wipe your mouth, hands and face afterward."

She could see that the two men were still a little restrained, and Ning Shan was constantly reminding his brother that times had changed and they were no longer the same as they used to be.

"After eating the shrimp, you can also eat some cabbage stuffed with meat. That's also suitable for children. Your bodies have been depleted for too long, and you need to eat something good to replenish your energy."

Ning Shan stood up immediately after hearing her words: "Thank you, Madam. I would like to thank you for taking me in on my behalf."

Ning Zigui also quickly stood up and bowed deeply. After all, having fallen into this situation, it was already good enough to be alive. Madam was still giving them a full meal, so they should remember Madam's kindness.

Yun Zhenzhen was a little at a loss. After all, she was not yet accustomed to the hierarchical system of this era, so she quickly asked them to continue sitting down and eating.

night.

Yun Zhenzhen cut the remaining old cloth at home into small pieces and asked her eldest brother to nail them to the door frame with sharpened wooden nails to make simple curtains.

After covering it with this layer, people standing near the window will feel that the coolness blowing in is much less.

The room was very warm that night, especially the quilt. The hot water bottle made the entire quilt warm, and Xiaonan and I felt very comfortable sleeping together.