After the arranged marriage, she farms and survives under the tutelage of the villainous boss.

That makes sense, but something just doesn't feel right. Zhang Meiqing couldn't quite figure it out, but Yunniang's words weren't wrong either.

And then, in a daze, it all came true.

"..." Xie Shuheng was also surprised. Before the marriage, she was said to be timid and weak, but now she actually brought out the betrothal gifts.

Just then, Yang-ge ran in, his little tummy rumbling. He rubbed it and asked in a clear voice, "Auntie, would you like some porridge?"

The little guy licked his lips, clearly missing the delicious porridge and dishes from last night.

Jiang Zhiyun shook her head: "I'll make something even tastier for you today."

Since we're going to make mushroom noodle soup to sell anyway, let's cook one now and let them try it.

Jiang Zhiyun came to the kitchen and saw that her mother-in-law had already lit the fire and the water in the pot was already warm.

She first removed the meat bones she had bought the day before, then washed them and put them in the pot. She split the straight bones in two and put them in warm water. She added a lot of water at once so that the meat would be flavorful after cooking.

After bringing it to a boil over high heat and skimming off the foam, simmer it over low heat. At this point, the aroma of the meat will gradually waft out, and once the pork ribs are tender, the broth will begin to thicken. At this moment, Jiang Zhiyun adds the cleaned matsutake mushrooms.

The fresh aroma of termite mushrooms combined with the rich broth of meat bones wafted out of the kitchen.

Meanwhile, she mixed the flour she bought yesterday with water until it formed clumps, then kneaded it into dough. Now the dough had risen.

Then Jiang Zhiyun rolled out the dough into a sheet, sprinkled some flour on it, folded the dough, cut it into strips with a knife, and then picked it up and shook it apart.

Standing by the fire, Zhang was dumbfounded. She felt her eyes light up at Yunniang's smooth and graceful movements.

Yang Ge'er, who was standing next to her, had the same expression.

Jiang Zhiyun turned her head and saw an old man and a child staring straight at her, occasionally swallowing hard.

Yang Ge'er looked at her: "Auntie, I want to eat~"

Jiang Zhiyun rubbed his head: "Now I'll put the noodles in, and then it'll be ready to eat."

Before long, the steaming hot mushroom noodle soup was ready. Jiang Zhiyun cooked three bowls of noodles, while Xie Shuheng cooked porridge.

This person is still recovering from an injury, so naturally they cannot eat these heaty noodles; drinking porridge is the best option to soothe their stomach.

Xie Shuheng had difficulty walking, so they simply moved the dining table to a corner of the main room to make it easier for him to walk over.

Xie Shuheng had already smelled the mushroom soup. He originally thought that eating was just about filling one's stomach and had no expectations.

Unexpectedly, I suddenly felt extremely hungry.

The other three people had mushroom noodle soup in front of them, and the noodles also contained stir-fried lean meat with chili peppers.

To everyone's surprise, a bowl of plain porridge was placed in front of him, even simpler than the porridge from the previous night.

Xie Shuheng: "..."

Zhang didn't stand on ceremony and took the first bite. It smelled delicious, and after eating it, she felt like she was floating on air.

She had previously opposed Jiang Zhiyun setting up the stall, but now she volunteered, "Yunniang, you set up the stall, I'll help you. I'll be your assistant."

"Yes, that was the plan all along. I can't handle it all by myself."

In Jiang Zhiyun's opinion, it would be more reassuring if her mother-in-law went. They've only been married for a day, and already all the family's money is being spent; if she were the mother-in-law, she wouldn't feel at ease.

All I can say is that it's good that she married into this family. Apart from her husband's unpredictable temper, which she doesn't intend to provoke, her mother-in-law and Yang Ge'er are both very nice people.

Seeing that Xie Shuheng hadn't touched his chopsticks, Jiang Zhiyun asked curiously, "Husband, why aren't you eating?"

"Eat quickly, eat while it's hot. Drink your Chinese medicine after you finish eating, so the medicine will stay warm for you."

While she was talking, she picked up some noodles and ate them, then choked and drank a mouthful of soup, her cheeks bulging.

It looks delicious.

"Hmm." Xie Shuheng suddenly felt that his plain porridge was tasteless.

Then he took two symbolic sips.

Seeing that he had a poor appetite, Jiang Zhiyun said, "You should eat more. It will take some time to recover. When my mother-in-law and I set up the stall, you will be able to help out."

"There are few people in the family, so Yang-ge'er will have to come and help out."

Yang Ge'er nodded, his chubby face full of seriousness: "I can feed the ducklings!"

"Giggle, they follow me!" The little guy danced with joy as he talked about this.

Jiang Zhiyun initially thought the child was unattractive and timid. But after spending only a day or two with him, she found him quite adorable.

"Hmm," he continued. He didn't say much more, and when he didn't speak at all, he seemed much colder.

Jiang Zhiyun thought to herself that this person was not easy to get along with, he didn't talk much, but he didn't seem to have any intention of killing anyone.

For now, she can manage; she can wait patiently to save money.

Then Jiang Zhiyun brought the medicine bowl over and handed it to him, saying, "Drink your medicine."

"This needs to be drunk clean. It cost a lot of money to buy. If I eat anything else with it, the effect will be greatly reduced. I think I can only drink porridge."

"Once you feel better, you can eat something else."

"Hmm." He looked up at Jiang Zhiyun, and as soon as he looked over, Jiang Zhiyun took out a small piece of cool orange peel from her pocket.

It was sweet and sour, and they stuffed it directly into Xie Shuheng's mouth.

He said, "This is to alleviate the bitterness."

The taste spread in her mouth as soon as it entered her mouth, cool and sweet, and Xie Shuheng unconsciously felt a moment of relaxation.

When she reached out her hand, his instinct was to defend himself, and he even wanted to block her hand. But when he looked at her slender wrist, he refrained from making a move.

Unexpectedly, she was given something that only children need to be coaxed to eat.

Although I disdained it, I still ate it.

……

If we're going to start a business, we need to buy a large pot and stove, a platform to set up, and even extra bowls and chopsticks in the next couple of days. We'll take them to town to set up our stall.

Of course, noodles and mushroom soup are also essential. It will take at least two or three days to prepare, and it probably won't be finished before the bride's return visit.

But there's no rush. I'll prepare for the next few days and also find time to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms.

Jiang Zhiyun thought that doing things alone is always a solitary endeavor, and Zhang was not good at socializing.

Now that I've made these delicious dishes, even the aunties passing by the door will sometimes glance at me.

She proactively scooped out two or three bowls of noodles, soaked them in the broth, and took them to visit two or three neighboring households next door.

Aunt Hong, the most gossipy woman in the village, lived next door. When she saw Jiang Zhiyun coming over, she was a little surprised: "Yunniang?"

"Aunt Hong, I brought you something to eat. I cooked some noodles myself. You just got married here, right? I was thinking of chatting with you more often when I have time."

Jiang Zhiyun knew that although Aunt Hong was a bit crude, she was very good at talking and knew a lot of gossip about everyone in the village.

If we anger her, we might as well forget about the village's reputation.

Seeing how thoughtful she was, Aunt Hong naturally accepted the gift and pulled her to sit down next to her.

"Yunniang, you've had a tough life, being forced into a marriage arranged by your parents! How come your sister can marry whomever she wants?"

"You have no idea, your eldest sister has been getting scolded every day at the Xu family's house these past few days. I don't know what she's after by marrying into that family."