PNB Chapter 85 Are you jealous of me?
Chapter 85 Are you jealous of me?
Lin Chang'er was accustomed to the style of not using people she doubted, and not doubting people she used.
It would be best if someone could help her navigate the intricacies of officialdom, saving her the trouble of racking her brains.
After wiping the Dragon Ball clean, he generously gave it to Wu Qingfeng.
Bai Shaoan, who was standing to the side, was completely stunned, but Wu Qingfeng remained calm and composed.
I have already said that I will live up to your expectations, so there is no need to say more.
Feeling the weight of a thousand pounds in her hands, she took out her purse and poured out all the silver inside to Bai Shaoan, while carefully putting the dragon pearl back in.
There are rules for presenting treasures; it depends on the timing and location. You can't just present them whenever you want. But we've entrusted these matters to them, and the treasures have already been given away.
Lin Chang'er didn't concern herself with the rest. She went to the main room and told everyone that they would have a late-night snack together later, and then went to get busy.
They sold seafood for several days in a row, but their own family only ate a few scraps.
Tonight, Lin Chang'er didn't skimp on the food. She sliced and grilled all the coconut snails, and also sliced and grilled the pork belly that Uncle Pei had brought over.
The kids caught half a bucket of mantis shrimp tonight, and she didn't hold back, making them into salt and pepper flavored shrimp.
Clams, whelks, mussels, and crabs were used to make a seafood feast.
The task of grilling the fish was handed over to Bai Shaoan and Wu Qingfeng. The two plump groupers were grilled until golden brown, and Lin Chang'er also stir-fried the side dishes such as potato chunks, celery, and cabbage until they were half-cooked.
Since there were no plates for eating grilled fish in this era, Lin Chang'er found a large earthenware pot, put the grilled fish and side dishes in it, and put it on the stove to continue heating.
The sea duck eggs had already been cleaned up, and the children sat obediently in the yard waiting.
The delicious aroma of food wafted from the kitchen and filled the entire yard. Gu Xiaoman was the first to smack her lips, "It smells so good!"
Zhou Xiaoniu's mouth was watering so much that his sister-in-law Xiaohua felt embarrassed and quickly wiped it off for her son.
Although the others didn't show it, they were all secretly craning their necks to look into the kitchen.
Until Lin Chang'er called out, "It's done!"
People of all ages rushed into the kitchen like a swarm of bees. Since there were so many people and it wasn't a proper meal, no one sat down properly.
Lin Chang'er served the little dumplings a large plate of grilled snail slices, pork belly, bok choy, salt and pepper mantis shrimp, and a bowl of seafood.
Gu Xiaoman, Gu Xiaolu, Xiao Jinyu, and Zhou Xiaoniu sat on the doorstep eating.
Gu Xiaoman held one skewer in her left hand and another in her right, took a bite, and mumbled, "Delicious..."
Zhou Xiaoniu's mouth was stuffed full, and he couldn't speak at all.
Gu Xiaolu is clean and eats in small, slow bites.
The little goldfish and her sister are similar in temperament; they only take off a skewer after they've finished eating the first one.
Gu Silang, Xu Gun'er, and Zhou Li were a bit taller, but they didn't have much to say among the group of adults.
He then took a plate and placed the large bowl by the stove, eating and watching the fire with his mother.
Bai Shaoan didn't eat many skewers; his attention was focused on the grilled fish.
Fish caught by hand are naturally especially delicious, and Lin Chang'er's cooking method is unique.
Once Bai Shaoan started eating, he never stopped.
Although he was older, he was also lively. While eating, he said to Wu Qingfeng, "Third Brother, Third Brother, Lin Meimei is such a good cook! Can I not go back tomorrow?"
Wu Qingfeng ignored him and focused on eating a piece of cabbage.
Although he felt Bai Shaoan was embarrassing, the late-night snack was indeed delicious. Wu Qingfeng was also inexplicably worried about what would happen when they returned to the capital...
Just as he was feeling down, something soft seemed to brush against his feet.
Wu Qingfeng looked down and saw that it was the youngest child in the Gu family. "What's wrong?"
Gu Xiaoman stretched out her hands, not touching his clothes, but only her little shoulder touching his leg. He had just finished eating the pork belly, and her little mouth opened and closed with a bright smile, "Uncle, Xiaoman wants to eat fish."
Wu Qingfeng, who was not usually a warm-hearted person, found it unusually amusing at this moment. He used serving chopsticks to pick a small piece of fish meat from the belly of the fish and then gently fed it to Gu Xiaoman with his hand.
Gu Xiaoman smiled broadly, "Delicious! Thank you, Uncle."
Wu Qingfeng laughed even harder, "Want to eat more?"
Gu Xiaoman nodded, and he fed her several more times.
Gu Xiaoman was still a short little bean, and Lin Chang'er only noticed it at this time.
Busy and embarrassed, she said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."
After saying that, she called to Gu Xiaoman, "Xiaoman, come to your auntie."
Gu Xiaoman scurried around to Lin Chang'er and called out, "Auntie."
After finishing their late-night snack, the men went for a walk in the yard.
The women stayed in the kitchen to clean up, while the children stood curiously in front of the stove.
Lin Chang'er simply said that she would know tomorrow, and then asked Gu Ersao to take her to bathe and go to bed.
After Zhou Hai and his wife, along with Xiao Hua and her son, left, Lin Chang'er also freshened up. When she went back to the kitchen, the syrup was ready to hang.
Lin Chang'er spread the filter cloth on the mold that Gu Dalang had made on the spot, then poured in the syrup and let it dry naturally.
After making an appointment with Mr. and Mrs. Gu to grind soybeans at a certain time, I went to rest.
After a day's work, the Gu family members quickly fell asleep, but Bai Shaoan couldn't sleep and tossed and turned in bed.
Unable to resist any longer, she shook Wu Qingfeng awake, "Third Brother, do you know what girls like?"
Wu Qingfeng was shaken awake just as he fell asleep. He covered his sleepy eyes with the back of his hand and didn't hear what he said at first. "What?"
Bai Shaoan asked, "Exactly, what do the noble ladies in the capital like?"
Wu Qingfeng frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Silk and satin, perfumes and jewelry?"
Bai Shaoan was so preoccupied with how to please Lin Chang'er that he didn't notice the question in her tone.
He continued, "Third Brother, can you do me a favor?"
Wu Qingfeng asked calmly, "What?"
"Get me all the trendy fabrics in the capital right now, as well as perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, and the like."
Wu Qingfeng: "?"
He paused, then asked, "Is it for the old lady?"
Bai Shaoan waved his hand, "Grandmother doesn't like those people in the capital, and she doesn't use things from there."
"That is?"
Bai Shaoan chuckled, "Third Brother, do you think I'm a good match for Lin Daiyu?"
Look, my grandmother, although she doesn't want me to take up an official post, she goes to the market every day to make a living, so she probably won't object to me doing business, right?
I have money and connections, and Lin Daiyu is clever and resourceful. If we were to…
"Go wash up and go to bed!" Wu Qingfeng interrupted him.
Bai Shaoan: "...???" What?
Bai Shaoan: "Third Brother, are you jealous of me?"
Wu Qingfeng: "..." What is he saying?
Wu Qingfeng, "What are you jealous of?"
Bai Shaoan said righteously, "You're jealous that I can choose my own wife, while you can only have your family arrange it!"
Wu Qingfeng scoffed, "How do you know I can't choose for myself?"
Bai Shaoan: "..." Which of the eldest sons of those great families in the capital didn't marry daughters of equally prestigious families?
Oh, it seems that one can also choose from established families, but only from established families.
Bai Shaoan said, "I can choose from all over the country, but you can only choose from within the capital!"