Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

When I opened my eyes again, it was already the morning of the next day.

The sky was still pitch black. Xiao Yunxi ran around the yard to warm up, and then began to practice boxing. Only with a strong body could she better protect herself and the children.

She can't fight Ma Cuilan head-on with just one of them, and if there are two of them, she won't even be able to protect her children.

After finishing a set of punches, he found Dabao standing by the door, staring at him.

“Want to learn?”

Dabao nodded hesitantly, his voice firm and serious:

"think."

Xiao Yunxi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, with a hint of playful smirk:

"If you want to learn... just call me mom."

Dabao’s face was serious and his eyes seemed to speak: I have an elementary school diploma and I’m not as easy to fool as Xiaobao.

Boring man.

Xiao Yunxi rubbed his head fiercely, ruffling his hair into a mess.

"Children should act like children and not pretend to be mature."

Tang Dabao's bright eyes revealed a clear and obvious look of contempt. Xiao Yunxi felt helpless. With his current condition, he wouldn't be able to find a wife in our village.

He pretended to take out an oil-paper bag from his arms, but actually from the space, and stuffed it into Dabao. This time, it contained two pieces of osmanthus cakes that exuded a rich osmanthus fragrance.

"I'll show you how to memorize the routine, but you can practice it after your leg heals. Got it?"

"Ah."

Xiao Yunxi began to make hand gestures.

Dabao picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in his mouth, feeling sweet inside. He carefully wrapped another piece of osmanthus cake in oil paper and put it in his arms.

Xiao Yunxi's boxing skills are extremely simple and fierce, just like the 19 moves that were once popular.

Dabao's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Daddy taught him a lot of boxing routines, which were a bit flashy.

Xiao Yunxi's boxing style focuses on defeating the enemy with one move, without any unnecessary movements. Every punch and every palm is full of murderous intent. It is a true killing technique!

Dabao couldn't help but wonder, his stepmother obviously knew martial arts, so how could she be bullied by Ma Cuilan for so long?

Before he knew it, the sky had already turned pale. Xiao Yunxi finished her last round and called it a day.

"That's all for today. Wake up Xiaobao and Niuniu. We're going to town to sell braised meat this morning."

We had steamed buns for breakfast yesterday, so we wanted to change the taste. We took the remaining buns to the market to sell.

The braised meat pot is kept at a low heat and is still hot. After a night of stewing, the braised meat is very soft and tender, with a rich flavor, making it an excellent topping.

Put the newly bought white flour into the basin. Without any technology or hard work, the white flour has a light wheat aroma. Add water and stir evenly. Knead vigorously. The dough gradually becomes soft and has a light yellow color.

The greedy Xiaobao and Niuniu were lying by the door frame, with messy hair and eye mucus hanging from the corners of their eyes. They stared with big eyes, full of expectation and desire:

"Mom, what do you want for breakfast?"

In just two days, they were able to call her "mother" more and more fluently.

"Let's have braised pork hand-rolled noodles this morning."

Tang Xiaobao's throat rolled and he swallowed madly, while Xiao Yunxi's hands moved faster.

She rolled the dough into thin pancakes and cut them into thin strips. Her technique was very skillful and each noodle was even and of uniform thickness.

There is braised meat in the pot in the kitchen, and the noodles are cooked in a big pot outside.

The temperature was low in the morning of late autumn, and the cold wind blowing on their faces could not stop Xiaobao and Niuniu's enthusiasm for food. They just stood by the pot waiting.

Bring the water to a boil, put the noodles into the pot and stir gently to prevent them from sticking. While waiting for the noodles to be cooked, wash the faces and rinse the mouths of the two children.

In that era, there was no toothpaste or toothbrush, so people used red willow branches dipped in a little salt to clean, and the effect was quite good.

Xiao Yunxi also tied two buns on Niu Niu's head, matched them with a bright red new dress, and blinked her big KISS ME eyes, making her look particularly cute.

Xiao Yunxi couldn't help but give her a kiss on the face, and Niuniu snuggled in her arms and giggled.

The little girl is still a little thin, and she needs to be nurtured. She needs to be plump, white, and soft so that it will be more comfortable to stroke her.

anyway,

The three brothers and sisters are handsome. I have the impression that Tang Huaiming is ugly, and it is hard to imagine that he can give birth to such beautiful children.

Maybe the children's mother is very beautiful, or maybe there is a green grassland above Tang Huaiming's head.

If you want to live a decent life, you must have some green on your head. I don’t know if Tang Huaiming has been greened, but Xiaobao’s eyes are almost green.

The noodles in the pot are rolling. Pick some water spinach leaves from the space, blanch them for a while, pick them up, pour marinade on them, slice the large intestine, and add half a rib to each bowl.

Tang Xiaobao took the bowl, scooped up the noodles and slurped them, then took a bite of the pork ribs, his mouth full of fragrance.

Niu Niu couldn't pick up the noodles, so she put down her chopsticks and grabbed them with her hands. She screamed because it was too hot. If she was allowed to eat by herself, she would lose her clothes after she finished.

Xiao Yunxi picked up the bowl and fed her. Her little mouth was like a hamster, slurping the noodles into her mouth.

Tang Dabao ate noodles slowly, his eyes fixed on the water spinach leaves in the bowl. Can water spinach be grown in autumn?

And last night's spinach,

The villagers only grow cabbages and radishes which are easy to store. No one grows spinach at all. Where does it come from?

Uncle Tang happened to come out and was very pleased to see the happy family of four. A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold. As long as you think positively, you can let go of the past.

Life should look forward. If you always focus on the past, you will become more and more tired. This is all taught by my master. I don’t know how my master is doing in the far south.

After breakfast, we cleaned up the dishes and Da Niu arrived.

His sister Tang Xiaowan also went to the market with him and sold the dried goods at home for some money.

Danniu helped to move things,

The braised meat is taken away directly from the pot, and the buns are placed in a large steamer, covered with coarse cloth to avoid dust.

The cut oil paper, kitchen knives, chopping boards, firewood and flat stones were all rushed to the town in a mighty procession.

The town was bustling in the morning, so Xiao Yunxi went straight to the city gate, where all the stalls were set up.

You need to pay management fees to set up stalls in the town.

The stall fee is 3 wen, and 5 wen if you have an ox cart, mule or horse. You need to clean up the animal feces yourself, or pay 2 wen to hire someone to clean it up. If you are found to have unprocessed feces, you will be severely fined.

If you are caught setting up stalls or walking around the streets in other places, not only will your tools be confiscated, but you will also be heavily fined.

Just like the current night market, it is under unified management and officially certified, but the management fee is a bit expensive. The stall management fee in the next town is 1 cent, and garbage removal is free.

If it weren't for the banditry and the temporary closure of the market, there would be very few people in Dongshan Town.

Xiao Yunxi arrived a little late. All the good spots in the market were taken. She had just parked the ox cart in a secluded corner when the yamen runners appeared.

If you are not active in charging, you have a problem with your brain.

After paying the money, he gave Xiao Yunxi a wooden sign to remind them of the precautions, and then disappeared without a trace and without a sound.

Tang Dabao was a little worried.

Even the best wine needs a deep alley.

Their location is in the innermost corner, and few people come here on purpose. The flow of people is pitifully small, so business is probably not going to be good.

Xiao Yunxi was not panicked at all.

The stones are piled up, the big pot is set up, the steamer is placed on it, and the firewood is lit to heat it up. The salty and fragrant meat aroma wafts out.

"What smells so good?"

"stew?"

The fragrance drifted farther and farther, and the market became abuzz with activity:

"Whose meat is this? Emma, ​​it smells so good!"

"It seems to be at the foot of the wall."

"Go and see."

The flow of people coming this way was a good start. Dabao clenched his fists, his brows raised with excitement. He happened to meet Xiao Yunxi's eyes, and his stepmother actually winked at her.

Turn your head and ignore her!

“Fresh braised meat, don’t miss it if you pass by!”

"You can't afford to suffer a loss, you can't afford to be deceived!"

“Free trial, no charge if it’s not tasty!”

Dabao was stunned for a moment: Free?

Did you hear me wrong?

After working so hard to braise the meat, you come to the market just to get it for free?

"This is called marketing, understand?"

"..."

He doesn't understand, he just knows that you can't make money for free.

The aroma of the braised meat and Xiao Yunxi's bold calls attracted many onlookers:

"My dear, what are you braised?"

"Pork ribs, pork head, pork belly, pig's trotters, offal..."

"Offal? Can you eat that filthy thing?"

"Look at what you said. You can still eat vegetables even if you water them with manure. Clean the pig's offal and make a delicious wine out of it. You can try it for free. If you like it, buy it."

Xiao Yunxi skillfully took a small piece of pig intestines from the pot and placed it on a plate. She then cut it into small pieces with scissors and placed them on baking paper.

"30 free samples, end when they're all gone, first come, first served!"

If there is free food, you would be wrong to take it. The 30 portions were snapped up in an instant. Some people wanted to eat more and take more, but Xiao Yunxi saw through their tricks. Their embarrassed soles could carve out a three-bedroom apartment.

Many diners who got the chance to try the food did not eat it right away. The pig intestines were filled with oregano, and they always felt like they couldn't put it in their mouths.

Anyone who has eaten large intestines will put it in their mouth without hesitation. The rich aroma of the stew will instantly explode in the mouth. It will be so tender and delicious.

“What a nice smell!”

"Absolutely amazing!!"

“It’s simply delicious!”

Diners who have tried it are instantly conquered by the braised large intestines. They stare at the big iron pot without blinking and swallow their saliva frantically.

The hesitant diners no longer hesitated, and immediately smiled happily after eating.

"My dear, the braised meat is delicious. How much is it?"

Xiao Yunxi tentatively quoted a price:

"Pig offal, pig shanks, and pig's trotters are all 10 wen per jin. Spare ribs are sold by the piece, about half a jin per piece, 10 wen. Pork belly is 40 wen per jin."

The diners' faces changed drastically.

Pig intestines are the unwanted pickled stuff. 10 cents per pound is an exorbitant price. Who among the ordinary people would be willing to spend it?

1 Buy half a pound of fat and make it into lard. Isn’t it delicious?

"My dear, raw pig intestines are only 1 wen per pound at most. 10 wen is too expensive, isn't it?!"

Raising questions proves that diners want to buy. If you want customers to pay willingly, you have to make them feel that it is worth the price!

"Everyone,"

"Pig intestines are indeed cheap, but cleaning them is troublesome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. A little extra money for your hard-earned money isn't too much, is it?"

The diners nodded.

"Even if you add money, you can't add this much, right?"

“Braising pig intestines is not cheap.”

Xiao Yunxi counted on her fingers:

“Anyone who knows how to cook knows that braised meat shrinks by half, so doesn’t that mean the cost doubles?

"The marinade is a secret recipe passed down from my family. It contains over 30 spices, including many precious medicinal herbs. It's like a beauty salon for women and a gas station for men...does it cost extra?"

"This pot of braised meat has been stewing from last night to this morning. I have to get up from time to time during the night to keep an eye on it. Do I have to pay extra for it?"

"One pig intestine is definitely more than one jin, and 10 wen is a steal."

"You don't have to worry about cleaning pig offal, and you don't have to stay by the stove all night. For only 10 cents, you can enjoy the most delicious food in the world. Everyone, tell me if it's worth it!"

The onlookers nodded.

"value!"

Those who are sober always feel that they are being PUAed, and they are wondering in their hearts whether they will have to kneel on the washboard when they get home after spending 10 cents on a pig intestine.