frightfiction Chapter 23 Zhou Bapi paid the money.
Chapter 23 Zhou Bapi paid the money.
If it weren't for Da Niu's serious expression, Lin Xi would have thought Da Niu was talking nonsense with a straight face.
Lin Xi frowned as she looked at Da Niu, "What kind of ginger?"
Da Niu answered his father with a matter-of-fact air, "Of course it's a medicinal herb! When you have a cold, you can scrape your throat with steamed ginger, and your throat will stop hurting! Minor illnesses can be treated by yourself, and major illnesses can be toughed out. Every household grows a lot of it to keep on hand!"
Lin Xi: ……
So those crops in the backyard aren't for eating, they're for medicinal purposes...
"So, Sichuan peppercorns aren't just used as a medicinal herb, are they???"
"Of course, it's medicinal herbs! Selling them to pharmacies can earn a good amount to supplement our household income."
Da Niu looked at Lin Xi with a worried expression. It seemed that his father was quite ill after falling into the water, as he was eating all these things.
They're all medicinal herbs, not edible. When we have money in the future, we must take his father to see a doctor and get his brain checked.
After listening to Da Niu's words, Lin Xi suddenly understood. Even though his cooking skills were excellent, they weren't so bad that people would fight over a simple cornbread.
It turns out that some things haven't been unlocked yet. Without these seasonings, how delicious can the food be?
“No wonder, no wonder…” Lin Xi murmured to herself.
Da Niu looked at his father blankly, thinking he had convinced his father to stop taking medicine indiscriminately, and continued to bury himself in the fire.
Who knew that his father, enraged beyond measure, raised his neck and roared loudly towards the outside of the yard, "Wife, pick some chili peppers and Sichuan pepper leaves from the backyard!"
"Hey!" Gao Mengli called out and ran to the backyard to pick something.
Lin Xi looked down and saw Da Niu looking at him with an accusing expression.
So, this son has no say at home; his parents don't listen to him at all.
Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh when she saw Da Niu's aggrieved look.
"Da Niu, don't look at your father like that. I'm not taking medicine randomly. I have my own plans."
Da Niu frowned, lowered his head, and remained silent.
Hmph, I'm ten years old already. You think you can fool me like a two or three-year-old?
A short while later, Gao Mengli returned with chili peppers and Sichuan pepper leaves.
Lin Xi happily accepted these things. There was no Sichuan peppercorns yet in spring, but the leaves would have the same effect.
Quickly wash and chop them, and then have Da Niu pick some scallions and garlic and bring them back to wash.
Lin Xi took the half-pound of meat that was left over from lunch, cut it into strips, and put the fatty parts and pork skin into a pot to render lard.
Then add scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and leaves and stir-fry.
Da Niu saw his father stir-fry a pot of "medicinal herbs." Although he was worried about getting sick from eating them, the aroma was just too "overpowering."
He tried his best to take a couple of breaths, but the aroma, like a robber, rushed into his nose without regard for anything else, and thoroughly permeated his internal organs.
He now feels like a walking, spicy "pork belly," completely marinated and flavorful.
This smells so good!
Da Niu swallowed hard, staring at the pot Lin Xi was constantly stirring. He found that even the saliva, infused with the aroma of numbing spiciness, tasted much better than usual.
"Hurry up and set the table, the neighbors are starting!"
Jiang poked her head out of the kitchen and quickly shouted, telling her son and daughter-in-law to set the table and eat.
The group hurriedly set up a table and chairs in the corner, each filling a large bowl with congee. The aroma wafting from next door carried them over their noses as they gulped down mouthfuls of the congee.
"Oh my god! This is so delicious with rice!"
Lin Fei, the second son, took a few deep breaths of the delicious aroma wafting from next door, then quickly drank a couple of mouthfuls of thin porridge. The feeling was heavenly.
After finishing his porridge, Sanfang Linchi sighed contentedly, "Yes, the aroma wafting from next door is wonderful, and this shredded pork porridge is just too delicious!"
Lin Yong finally got to eat the meat porridge he had been craving since noon, and he couldn't help but complain about how late the second and third wives had come back, "Oh, you're right, I couldn't wait for you kids to come back at home!"
Jiang drank two large mouthfuls of meat porridge, enjoying the aroma, and didn't forget to give the three little ones some pickled vegetables.
Although Zhu Mei and Yang Qing, the wives of the second and third wives, did not eat as fast as the men, they were not slow either.
I wonder what delicious food the eldest son is having today. To be honest, the taste of this dish, along with the food at home, makes even the pickled vegetables taste much better!
As for the eldest son's side...
Lin Xi made knife-cut noodles, served them, topped them with stir-fried chili peppers, shredded meat, and a fried egg.
The noodles are chewy and smooth, the spiciness of the chili peppers and the savory flavor of the shredded meat blend perfectly, and with the golden-fried egg, one bite brings an instant burst of satisfaction.
Da Niu felt like he was floating on air, and at that moment he suddenly realized that it was a good thing his dad had lost his mind.
If my brain is damaged, so be it; there's no need to see a doctor.
Lin Xi, engrossed in eating his knife-cut noodles, had no idea that his eldest son wasn't planning to save money to take him to see a doctor in the future.
If Lin Xi knew what Da Niu was thinking, he would definitely be "filial to death" by his eldest son.
After we finished eating, the sun set, leaving only a touch of red on the horizon.
After eating and drinking their fill, Lin Xi and Gao Mengli sat in the courtyard enjoying the breeze.
Meanwhile, Da Niu was busy tidying up the table, the kitchen, washing dishes, and putting things away.
During this time, he didn't forget to boil bath water for his parents.
"Lili, let's buy a bath tub tomorrow!" Lin Xi thought about how she always only had one tub of water to bathe in and felt a little disgusted.
"Yes!" Gao Mengli couldn't possibly disagree; she couldn't be happier.
Da Niu, who was washing dishes by the well, perked up his ears and his eyes lit up when he heard the word "bathing tub".
She quickly stood up, wiped her hands, and ran over. "Dad, Mom, we can have Grandpa make the bath tub. We don't need to buy one!"
Suddenly, Da Niu remembered the two men's nature and quickly added, "It's much cheaper to do it with me."
After saying that, he let out a heavy sigh of relief, almost making his grandfather's efforts go to waste.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli glanced at Da Niu; could his anxious expression, as if he were afraid they would take advantage of him, be any more obvious?
Lin Xi took out five copper coins from her pocket and placed them in Da Niu's hand, saying, "Deposit."
"Eh!"
Da Niu happily took it and ran off to the old house next door.
Gao Mengli clicked her tongue twice, thinking that this brat seemed to be "turning his back on someone else's side".
He got up, grabbed the soap, and carried water back to the house to take a bath.
Da Niu happily arrived at the old house and placed the copper coin in his grandfather Lin Yong's hand. "Grandpa, Mom and Dad said they want to order a bath tub. This is the deposit!"
Lin Yong was overjoyed when he saw the copper coin in his hand. He was truly worthy of being his grandson, managing to plunder a copper coin from the "skinny Zhou" next door.
He nodded happily and handed the copper coin to Jiang.
"Don't worry, I'll make a bath tub for your family tomorrow!" A bath tub sells for 86 coins in the county town, so it shouldn't be too much for him to charge those two shrewish men 80 coins!
He can earn 25 coins from this job right at his doorstep. Can't you be happier?
He glanced at the neighboring yard again, but he couldn't let his guard down until he received the final payment, so he specifically reminded Da Niu about it.
Da Niu repeatedly assured Lin Yong that he would bring the coins to pick them up tomorrow, and Lin Yong finally smiled broadly.
Before it got completely dark, he immediately got to work, hoping to plan a few more planks today.