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Tian Zhicheng took a deep breath. "They've already admitted it, how can I stand for it?"

As soon as they entered the door, Tian Zhigao and Guo Xiuyun immediately knelt down and admitted their guilt.

Tian Zhigao said that Guo Xiuyun seduced him, but Guo Xiuyun said that Tian Zhigao forced her.

Whatever the truth may be, they have accepted it.

Wang Yulan looked at Tian Zhicheng and said, "Zhicheng, you'll be taking the imperial examination in two years. You'll need to rely on your family, won't you?"

“Your elder brother was seduced by Guo, which is why he did something wrong.”

"If you're angry, take it out on the Guo family. But you absolutely mustn't ruin your brotherly relationship!"

Guo Xiuyun raised her face, "Mother!"

Tian Zhicheng gave a cold laugh, "Relying on your family?"

"For so many years, I have relied on my second brother and Madam Lu!"

"Everything the family eats and uses was earned by my second brother and Lu Shi. What has Tian Zhigao done?"

"It's one thing for him to be idle and lazy! But he also... I treated him like an older brother, but did he treat me like a younger brother?"

Scholars all consider their dignity and face to be of utmost importance, and Tian Zhicheng simply couldn't swallow this insult.

Wang Yulan asked in a low voice, "Then what do you want? Tell me!"

Tian Zhicheng glared fiercely at Tian Zhigao, "I want him... removed from our Tian family genealogy and to take his father's surname!"

"I want a divorce!!"

"Jingming and Jing'an should also be removed from the Tian family's genealogy!"

“Father…” Tian Jingming and Tian Jingan cried.

The eldest uncle is idle and freeloads at home; they don't want to follow him.

It's better to stay with Dad. He's about to take the imperial examination and become a scholar. They'll be the sons of officials.

“No!” Tian Zhongqing said coldly, “If you do that, you can forget about taking the imperial examination.”

Tian Zhicheng looked at Tian Zhongqing in disbelief, "Father, you!!"

"You actually forced your son to be a cuckold?"

Tian Zhongqing slammed his fist on the table, yelling, "Keep your voice down, you bastard!!"

Tian Zhicheng was still intimidated by Tian Zhongqing; his shout immediately deflated Tian Zhicheng.

"To outsiders, we'll say that that brat Tian Tian is talking nonsense, that Guo Shi and Tian Zhigao didn't have any such dirty deeds, and that Jingming and Jing'an are your sons!"

"Jingming and Jing'an will continue to take the imperial examination to become scholars!"

"In two years, Zhicheng, if you pass the imperial examination and become a Juren, then divorce Guo! At that time, you can marry a young lady from an official family and take a few concubines!"

"If you insist on making a big fuss and breaking up the family, then no one will benefit!"

Tian Zhicheng's chest heaved rapidly as he looked at Tian Zhongqing's face.

As Tian Zhongqing's son, he was certain that Tian Zhongqing was serious.

He suddenly began pounding his chest in anger, coughing repeatedly and spitting out a mouthful of blood before finally letting go...

"Okay, I promise you, I promise you!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, followed by silence...

As for Tian Jinghe, Tian Zhongqing never mentioned him from beginning to end.

In his view, Tian Jinghe, this little mute, was not worthy of being his grandson at all.

*

"Sister Lu, Tian Xiang and Tian Tian..." Liu San Niang arrived at Tian Tian's house and shouted outside the courtyard.

Lu Tao came out to open the door.

Making bean curd sheets is very simple; the four aunties we hired learned how in just one day.

Today, Liu San Niang was turning over the soil and planting vegetables in the yard when a passerby told her something.

"What's wrong?" Lu Tao came out of the small kitchen.

Tian Tian was also at home. She brought back several kilograms of high-quality pork belly from the county yesterday, and today she and Lu Tao were making steamed buns at home.

"Sweetie was right!"

"Guess what?"

"The Tian family said that the things Guo and Tian Zhigao bought were all lies made up by Tian Tian."

"Tian Zhicheng is still studying normally, and Tian Jingming and Tian Jingan are also continuing their studies."

"It's like nothing happened."

"They even asked Tian Zhongqing if he wanted to take Jinghe back, and he said that he only needed two biological grandsons."

Tian Jinghe walked out with a handful of flour.

"What are you doing?"

"Sweetie said 'bao...baozi' (steamed buns)."

"food?"

Lu Tao nodded, "We're all ready, we'll call you and Daya over to try it."

"Then I'll call Daya over, and we'll help each other."

*

Tian Tian prepared a pure meat filling and a cabbage and meat filling, and also added shiitake mushrooms picked from the mountain.

The most important thing about the meat filling for steamed buns is that it should be fresh, tender and juicy. The meat used should have a 3:7 ratio of lean to fat, with the lean meat providing elasticity and the fat adding succulence.

Lu Tao chopped the meat, then added various seasonings purchased from the system, and added water in batches while stirring in one direction to allow the meat to gradually absorb the water until it became sticky.

Add scallion and ginger water, then add eggs, continue stirring, and finally add sesame oil to seal in the moisture.

Chop the cabbage, lightly salt it, squeeze out the excess water, and add sesame oil to lock in the moisture.

Divide the minced meat into two portions, and add cabbage to one portion.

Next, you use the fermented, soft dough to wrap the buns.

Tian Tian tried to wrap one, and to her surprise, it was successful; the shape looked pretty good too.

Liu San Niang and Lu Tao learned from her and wrapped the dumplings better than she could.

Tian Tian's lips twitched... she was very unwilling.

After wrapping a basket of cabbage and pork filling, Tian Tian covered them with a damp cloth and let them rise for about ten minutes. Then, she simply stopped wrapping and went to start the fire to steam the buns.

Add water to a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and place a steamer basket on top...

After steaming for about ten minutes, the aroma came out.

The aroma of noodles mingled with the aroma of meat...

"It smells so good!" Liu San Niang said, her nose twitching slightly as she held the pleated fabric in her hand.

Lu Tao also raised her face and sniffed lightly, "It smells good, and there's also a hint of cabbage."

Liu San Niang swallowed hard and gave an awkward laugh, "The smell is making my mouth water."

A few minutes later, Tian Tian came out from behind the stove and lifted the lid of the steamer that had been simmering for two or three minutes.

The entire steamer was carried directly to the kitchen table.

"Da Ya, Jing He, stop playing and eat steamed buns."

Daya and Jinghe whirled in from outside like a gust of wind, both of them covered in white flour.

"Go wash your hands," Tian Tian said.

Daya took Jinghe to wash his hands.

Taking advantage of the time, Tian Tian gave Lu Tao and Liu San Niang each a steamed bun.

Their hands were covered in flour, so they didn't need to wash them; they could just eat them directly.

Daya and Jinghe came over, and Tian Tian put one on their plates for each of them.

Tian Jinghe held it in his hand, turning it over and over; it was too hot.

But the corners of his mouth were turned up, and he was smiling very happily.

After flipping the bun several times, he saw Daya stuff it into her mouth, and without caring that it was hot, she opened her mouth and took a bite.

The bun skin is soft and delicate, with a slight elasticity, and the aroma of wheat fills your mouth.

Once you bite into it, the savory aroma of the filling bursts forth instantly, and the hot, juicy meat flows into your mouth. It's a little hot, but you can't bear to spit it out.

The pork has a rich aroma, and the delicate fat melts in your mouth. Mixed with the seasonings in the filling, every bite is incredibly delicious.

The aroma of cabbage enhances the flavor of the meat filling.

Tian Jinghe was panting from the heat, but he couldn't wait to take a bite.