allonlinenovel Chapter 258 Sister, is it ready yet?
Chapter 258 Sister, is it ready yet?
Chapter 258 Sister, is it ready yet?
She leaned close to her sister's ear and whispered, "Sister, let's settle down in this county from now on. You have a salary and you'll feel more secure. Let's take our time and see what happens. If we meet someone good, we can have another child. We're sure it will be a daughter."
Liu Cai'er's face instantly turned bright red. She lightly patted her sister's hand and scolded, "Feng'er, everyone's here, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Seeing her sister blush and feel shy, Liu smiled and said nothing more.
My sister is still young. Her ex-husband is a scoundrel, and her two sons don't live with her. It's such a pity that such a virtuous and capable woman would die alone like this. She must worry about this matter for her sister.
Aunt Xiangqin's eyesight was failing, and she couldn't see very clearly, but just smelling the aroma made her smack her lips. She reached out and rubbed her eyes hard to try and see more clearly.
"My goodness, Tang girl, you're using so much oil to make these pancakes! How much money are you wasting?"
Because Aunt Xiangqin had been bedridden for many years, all the money was spent on medicine, so the family was dirt poor, eating only vegetables and porridge every day, with not even a drop of oil in the pot.
She was stunned when she saw the pancakes in the oily pan, glistening with oil.
Lin Qingchuan and his wife, Liu, were already used to it. When their daughter made braised pig's trotters and boneless chicken feet, she used dozens of seasonings and spent a lot of money, which surprised them greatly.
But since their daughter's creations, which cost them so much money, could earn them even more, they gradually came to accept it and are no longer surprised by it.
Liu Cai'er and Shui Sheng are young people, and their reactions are much smaller than Aunt Xiangqin's.
Shen Qianchuan now trusts his niece completely, and he thinks everything she does is right, so he doesn't feel that the extra oil is a waste.
Xiaoyu, who was tilting her head back and licking her lips while waiting for food, was secretly pleased, thinking that the more oil, the tastier it would be. She stared longingly at the flatbread in the pot.
"Sister, is it cooked yet?"
Lin Xiaotang glanced at Xiaoyu with a smile, "It's cooked. Wait for Sister to brush on the sauce."
She scooped out seven or eight spoonfuls of the freshly prepared sauce, carefully spread it evenly, and then used a bamboo sieve to pick out the flatbread and place it on the cutting board.
I sprinkled some chopped green onions on top, then cut it into cubes by making a few horizontal and vertical cuts with a knife.
After she finished cutting, she realized that this place was different from her previous life; there were no paper bags for savory pancakes, nor thin bamboo skewers made by machines.
What should we use to hold the cut pieces of savory pancake?
Ugh!
It's all her fault for not thinking of that beforehand; she didn't consider it carefully!
Seeing the cutting board full of savory pancake pieces, Liu Cai'er, with her sharp eyes and meticulous mind, immediately ran to the kitchen and brought out a stack of plates.
“Come on, let’s put the savory pancakes on a plate. Everyone can have their own plate, or several people can share one plate. This is Xiaotang’s first time making them, so let’s all have a taste.”
Lin Xiaotang suddenly realized something and immediately came up with a solution. She could find someone to make some nice bamboo baskets, and then set up a few tables and chairs next to her fourth uncle's breakfast stall so that everyone could sit down and eat.
There's no need to pack it up for people. If someone is in a hurry, you can wrap it in oil paper for them, but if you use too much oil paper, the cost will be higher.
Lin Xiaotang snapped out of her daze, picked up some food with bamboo tongs and put it on a plate. Before she could even hand the plate over, Xiaoyu, who had a sweet tooth, had already grabbed a handful and stuffed it into her mouth.
Because of the sauce on the pancake, Xiaoyu's hands were oily and sticky, and there was a ring of sauce around her mouth, making her look like a little tabby cat.
Mrs. Liu felt that with so many people gathered around, it was somewhat impolite for her youngest daughter to grab a handful first.
She frowned slightly, sighed, and said, "Yu'er, you mustn't do that again. You must learn to respect your elders. Your grandmother Xiangqin is the oldest here. If there's something delicious, you should let her try it first. You're a junior, so you should wait your turn. Do you understand?"
As Xiaoyu chewed, she thought to herself how delicious it was, and nodded obediently.
"Hmm... Oh, I know, Mom. You guys should try it. This savory pancake is really delicious, even better than meat!"
Aunt Xiangqin waved her hand and said, "What kind of talk is it for an old woman like me to eat first and let a child watch over her? Yu'er is still young, and children are careful with their food. Let her eat first. We are all adults, so it's okay for us to wait a bit."
Lin Xiaotang reached out and handed the plate containing the savory pancake pieces to Aunt Xiangqin, saying sweetly, "Grandma Xiangqin, you should try this and see how it tastes."
Aunt Xiangqin said somewhat embarrassedly, "You're such a thoughtful girl. But I'm getting old and my teeth aren't good. Let your parents try it first. I'll just take a couple of pieces to taste at the end."
Liu took the plate and handed it to Aunt Xiangqin. She said gently, "Auntie, there are no outsiders here, so let's not be so polite with each other. We're doing business together, and we'll be one big family from now on. We're all relatives, and if we're too polite to each other, it'll only make us feel distant, won't it?"
Aunt Xiangqin was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected that Shuisheng was just doing business with Qingchuan and Feng'er. Not only did they pay Shuisheng a high wage, but they also brought her to live with them. They even treated the mother and son as family, and would give the best food to this useless old woman first.
Aunt Xiangqin's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
She wiped her eyes with her sleeve and said with a smile, "This useless old woman of mine has been such a burden to Shuisheng. Thanks to your help for Shuisheng, I, this old woman, have also benefited. We are now living a good life that we never dared to dream of. You still treat Shuisheng and me as family. How can Shuisheng and I ever repay such a great kindness?"
Lin Qingchuan hurriedly said, "Auntie, I've known Shuisheng for many years. He's helped me a lot. Now that our family is making money, we have the opportunity to bring Shuisheng along. How could I bear to leave him behind?"
You're his mother, so naturally we treat you like family too. If you feel bad about it, then take better care of yourself, eat and drink well, and live a few more decades.
When Aunt Xiangqin heard Qingchuan tell her that he wanted her to live for several more decades, she burst out laughing.
“You’re such a smooth talker, kid. Who says you’re clumsy and tongue-tied? I don’t care what they say. I’ll listen to you and live a few more years, relying on you all.”
Liu and Liu Cai'er covered their mouths and laughed, and Shui Sheng also grinned.
Aunt Xiangqin took the plate and said, "Then this old woman won't stand on ceremony." After saying that, she pulled her son aside to eat.
While they were talking, Lin Xiaotang picked out a few more plates.
Her parents were on one plate, her aunt and Xiaoyu were on another plate, her fourth uncle was on another plate, and Xiaojiu was on yet another plate.
Shen Qianchuan pulled Xiaotang to eat with him, but before Xiaotang could even pick up a piece, she was pulled away by Xiao Jiu.
Xiao Jiu said expressionlessly, "Xiao Tang, I can't finish it. The two of us can share one plate. Fourth Uncle is an adult, let him have his own plate."
Shen Qianchuan didn't think much of it and started eating the fragrant savory pancake.
Xiao Jiu reached out and picked up a piece, offering it to Xiao Tang's lips for her to eat, but Lin Xiao Tang refused.