Travel to the mountains and make a fortune in silence

Mu Xia watched from the side, shaking her head helplessly. They couldn't keep everyone standing at the door forever, so she stepped forward and gently reminded her mother-in-law:

"Mother, why don't you go sit down in the flower hall first? Then you can have a proper chat with Auntie."

"Alright, alright, look at me, I get so engrossed in conversation that I completely forget myself. Madam, please invite me in."

Madam Lin slapped her forehead, as if suddenly enlightened, and hurriedly helped Zhou into the courtyard, heading straight for the flower hall.

Mu Xia led the others, following closely behind.

Upon arriving at the flower hall, Madam Lin warmly invited everyone to sit down, and several maids, like well-trained female soldiers, served tea and pastries in an orderly manner.

"Madam, please have some tea." Madam Lin warmly welcomed Madam Zhou.

The two chatted over tea for a while, discussing everyday matters. Just as they were getting into a lively conversation, a maid came in to serve the meal.

Madam Lin then led everyone to the dining room, where a large round dining table was filled with all kinds of dishes, like a magnificent and colorful painting.

Looking at the dazzling array of dishes, Wang Qing'er sighed inwardly. The food in wealthy families here was so exquisite, like works of art. She wondered how it tasted.

She thought to herself that when she cooks in the future, she should plate her dishes as exquisitely as these dishes.

This is a good opportunity to select some exquisite utensils to place in the new courtyard, adding a touch of elegance to my life.

"Madam, Mu Yan, Qing'er, please try it and see if it suits your taste." Madam Lin's enthusiasm was like a raging fire, burning in everyone's hearts.

Wang Qing'er didn't stand on ceremony and started eating. The Lin family's dishes were mainly light and sweet, somewhat similar to modern Zhejiang cuisine.

She can cook these dishes too, but she prefers strong flavors and likes spicy food, so she always adds chili peppers while cooking.

Take the seafood on the table, for example. The Lin family chef prepares steamed fish or boiled shrimp. The other seafood is simply boiled in water and can be eaten with soy sauce.

If it were Wang Qing'er, she would make braised or stir-fried dishes. Compared to the former, the latter is healthier. It seems that the family's diet needs to be changed in the future, and we can't eat spicy food every meal.

What she doesn't know is that the reason the people here eat such bland food is because chili peppers are not yet widely available.

In the near future, the chili peppers she has are popular throughout the entire Dongliang Kingdom, and even in neighboring countries. Every household will have at least one spicy dish on their table, including the Lin family.

Of course, these are all things to follow.

"Auntie, did you buy this seafood at the dock?" Wang Qing'er had bought seafood at the dock several times, but it was always the same few common kinds. She had never seen sweet shrimp like the ones on the Lin family's table before.

"Qing'er, the seafood bought at the dock is nowhere near as fresh as ours. You need to pre-order seafood, and once you pre-order, they will deliver it to your residence early in the morning."

Madam Lin peeled a sweet shrimp and placed it in front of Wang Qing'er. "Qing'er, do you like this sweet shrimp?"

"Yes, I like to eat them. I was wondering why I'd never seen sweet shrimp at the docks," Wang Qing'er readily admitted.

"These sweet shrimp are only available once in a while. Our master loves them, and they always send them to our house whenever they're available. I'll have them send some to you next time."

Mrs. Lin peeled several more sweet shrimp for her. She really liked this little girl; she was so generous and unpretentious.

"Auntie, you should eat some too." Wang Qing'er felt a little embarrassed seeing Madam Lin peeling shrimp for her.

"Eat more, you're too thin. Have you been eating properly lately?"

“Mother, my sister-in-law has a huge appetite. She can eat meat without gaining weight. I envy her.”

Mu Xia and Jing Yi were most envious of Wang Qing'er's figure, as they were both prone to weight gain and would gain weight if they ate too much.

They always had to control their diet, even though they really wanted to eat, they didn't dare to. Every time they saw Wang Qing'er eating and drinking without any restraint, they were incredibly envious.

"Being able to eat a lot but not gain weight is not a good thing. Qing'er, I'll have someone take a look at you and prepare some medicinal food to help you regulate your body, okay?"

At first, Madam Lin thought that Wang Qing'er's thinness was due to not eating well, but now that her daughter-in-law said so, she felt that there was something wrong with Wang Qing'er's health and wanted to help her take good care of herself.

Although Madam Lin's sudden action seemed a bit rash and abrupt, it was because she liked Wang Qing'er so much that she acted this way.

Faced with this situation, Wang Qing'er was stunned and stood there for a moment, completely bewildered, not knowing how to respond to Madam Lin's enthusiasm.

Seeing this, Zhou naturally understood that her grandson's wife was probably not very willing to accept this kind offer.

After all, who would genuinely enjoy tasting bitter and unpleasant medicinal cuisine?

However, considering that a direct refusal might offend Madam Lin, Zhou decided to temporarily accept on behalf of Wang Qing'er: "Then I'll trouble you, Madam! Qing'er, her health does indeed need some proper care."

Zhou thought to herself that perhaps Madam Lin was just mentioning it casually, and that she might have forgotten about it by the time today was over.

Zhou agreed not only because she didn't want to embarrass the other party, but also because she had her own little scheme.

If the granddaughter-in-law really has some hidden illnesses or discomforts, wouldn't it be wonderful if she could be restored to good health after taking these medicinal diets?

That way, I'll be able to hold my adorable great-grandson sooner!

After everyone had enjoyed a sumptuous meal, Madam Lin warmly led them back to the flower hall.

The sky was exceptionally clear today, and the sun shone down on the earth without reservation, causing the temperature to rise steadily and making it unbearably hot.

Fortunately, a large amount of ice had already been placed in the flower hall to cool down and relieve the heat. A cool breeze wafted over, making people feel quite cool and comfortable.

Everyone sat around the table, leisurely sipping fragrant tea and chatting happily in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Before long, Madam Zhou got up to say goodbye. Madam Lin tried to persuade her to stay for dinner, but Madam Zhou was too embarrassed to bother her any longer and insisted on leaving.

Madam Lin had no choice but to see them off onto the carriage and watch them leave before turning and entering the courtyard.

Madam Lin doesn't just talk the talk; she's got real action in her hands!

The very next day, she decisively sent her personal maid, Mu Xia, with a highly skilled senior doctor to Wang Qing'er's residence.

After carefully taking Wang Qing'er's pulse, the doctor deliberated for a while and quickly prescribed a carefully prepared medicinal diet.