Lin Ziwen pinched Shen Lingxiu's hand and comforted: "Don't be afraid, lady, my father has always been a knife mouth and tofu heart, how could he really leave you to go, let's go eat first." ”

Shen Lingxiu glanced at the back of Lin Ziwen's head sadly, and said in her heart that she was afraid, she obviously really wanted to go.

Although he was reluctant, he was still pulled by Lin Ziwen to sit at the table, and the dishes and chopsticks on the table had been cleaned up, only two earthen bowls were placed, and a plate was buckled on one bowl.

Shen Lingxiu set aside the one in front of her, and lost her appetite when she saw it, there was only half a mouthful of brown rice in the small bowl, and most of it was gray-yellow crumbs, and she really didn't look like she had any appetite.

She frowned, slowly put down the bowl in her hand, glanced at Lin Ziwen, and saw that he was also frowning, thinking that the lunch between the two should be about the same, but he still ate it one bite at a time.

Lin Shengyuan was in the field every day, and at noon, his family sent food directly, Chi Huifang just took back the dishes and chopsticks at this time, and passed by with a bamboo basket, seeing Shen Lingxiu like this, he said with a sharp throat: "The third brother and sister have lost a sum of money in the family, what do you want to eat?" Eat quickly, and when you are done, you will brush the bowl and sweep the yard. ”

Shen Lingxiu already felt depressed, but now that she heard Chi Huifang's bitterness, as soon as she became angry, she wanted to stand up and grab a few words with her. But before he could get up, he was grabbed by a hand.

She turned her head to look, and Lin Ziwen shook her head slightly.

Chi Huifang put down the basket and went outside, and said angrily: "Why do you marry such a daughter-in-law at home, she is lazy and greedy, and she is used to causing trouble......

Lin Ziwen saw that Shen Lingxiu was about to stand up again, so he hurriedly pulled her tighter and poured her a glass of water: "Sister-in-law is a little more poisonous, but her heart is not bad, don't be angry with her family." I think it's late today, so there are only these things left, so the lady will eat some of them first, and I'll come back in the evening to bring you something delicious. ”

Shen Lingxiu was so angry that she shook Lin Ziwen's hand away, took the broken teacup and drank it in small sips, she couldn't walk and go, she had to suffer from this idleness, and she couldn't eat anything.

Lin Ziwen had to hurry back to class, so he hurriedly ate and comforted Shen Lingxiu before leaving.

After all, Shen Lingxiu still held her breath and ate the small half of the brown rice and couldn't eat it anymore, uncovered the bamboo basket and wanted to take out the bowl to brush, but saw that the inner wall of the dilapidated bowl was stained with oil, oily and slippery, and then compared with herself and Lin Ziwen's two bowls that were washed clean by water, she was even more angry, Chi Huifang is just a poisonous mouth, and her heart is also bad!

Pushing the basket to the ground like venting, Shen Lingxiu took the basin of water and began to brush the dishes vigorously, as if she wanted to wipe through the thin mud tire, venting all her anger.

At this moment, a cautious voice sounded behind him: "Third aunt? ”

Shen Lingxiu turned around, and saw Ah Bao on the door frame.

Ah Bao saw Shen Lingxiu's fierce eyes before he could take it back, and he was so frightened that he almost fell backwards, but fortunately, Shen Lingxiu grabbed him quickly, and only after he stood firm behind him did he frown and reprimand: "How can you be so careless, how can it be good if you fall out of a good way." ”

Seeing that Shen Lingxiu had returned to her normal appearance, Ah Bao calmed down, took out a paper bag from his arms and handed it to Shen Lingxiu: "Third aunt, you can eat something." ”

Shen Lingxiu took it, opened it and saw that it was the kind of cake she had eaten at breakfast, she was surprised: "Isn't this just scum?" ”

"I secretly hid it for you." Ah Bao saw Shen Lingxiu looking at him with a scrutinizing face, and hurriedly said: "I promised you to come back to move the rescue soldiers, but as soon as I came back, my grandfather insisted that I sit and eat, and he didn't listen to me...... Don't think about it. ”

"Okay, good, the third aunt knows, you are doing it seriously for the sake of morality." Shen Lingxiu looked at him like this, smiled, took a bite of the cake and didn't swallow her stomach, her brows furrowed first, thinking that she was really hungry this morning, and she actually thought that this taste was not bad.

Ah Bao was about to run out of the door, but was grabbed by Shen Lingxiu: "You guys are here...... Do you only eat bread? ”

"There are small bites of dry rice at noon, and gruel at night." Ah Bao looked at Shen Lingxiu and didn't know why.

Shen Lingxiu silently calculated in her heart, it looked like the north, but she had seen rice planted in the paddy fields before, so the area became more and more uncertain.

"So there are a lot of noodles in the house?" Shen Lingxiu continued to ask.

Po scratched his head and said, "Well, yes." ”

Shen Lingxiu's mind flashed, the corners of her mouth began to curl, and she hurriedly said, "Where are the noodles, I'll take a look." ”

Ah Bao ran to a large vat next to the stove, lifted the lid on the top, and beckoned to Shen Lingxiu: "I heard my sister-in-law say that this is miscellaneous noodles." ”

Shen Lingxiu walked over, and saw that there was still a small half jar left, yellow, yellow, gray and gray, all colors, thinking that all kinds of miscellaneous grains were beaten together, and the cakes made of such noodles were mixed with some flavors, no wonder they tasted weird.

"Third aunt, why are you asking this?"

"Nature is for you to make good food."

"Huh?" Ah Bao was overjoyed, but then his mouth deflated: "But there are only mixed noodles here, the fine noodles ground by wheat are in the granary, and the key is only available to grandpa, so it is easy not to eat it." ”

Shen Lingxiu touched his head, his eyes were full of pride: "I can also make delicious noodles like this." ”

As a senior foodie, she not only knows how to eat, but also can cook, although this kind of noodles is really not good, but it tastes good to handle well, and most importantly, if her craftsmanship can really cater to the taste of the people here, it is not a source of money, or it will not be long before she can leave this place.

The more she thought about it, the happier she became, Shen Lingxiu was full of interest, rolled up her sleeves and scooped a large spoonful of noodles and put it in the basin and began to knead it. She is really afraid of that woman, she is used to stirring up right and wrong, and now if she lets her know what she is doing, it will inevitably be another matter.

Ah Bao followed her at her feet without raising her eyelids: "Auntie will go to Liu Dahu's house to do needlework today, and she will come back in the evening." ”

Shen Lingxiu was even more overjoyed when she heard this, without the female big worm, her hands and feet let go a lot.

After kneading for half an hour, Shen Lingxiu's hands were numb, and he felt that the noodles were almost done, this kneading noodles was a technical job, and the time and strength had to be well grasped, a sloppy noodles would easily become wooden or chewy, and they would not be delicious.

took out a clean handkerchief and dipped it in water and covered it with water, and put the wooden basin containing the noodles into the cabinet and hid it, Shen Lingxiu stretched out and washed her hands.

Ah Bao has been following Shen Lingxiu with a strange face, he has never seen anyone make noodles like this, and it takes so much effort to knead noodles, at this time, seeing Shen Lingxiu resting, he was eager to try: "Okay, okay, can you start doing it?" ”

Shen Lingxiu poked his forehead and said with a smile: "Little glutton, what are you panicking, come back with me to find some spices." ”

After speaking, he took Po out of the door.

Although this village is closed, it is also a good place, all kinds of crops are growing luxuriantly, picking onions, leeks or something, and digging a few ginger and garlic, on the way back, Shen Lingxiu saw a few pepper trees faintly growing in a bush next to him, overjoyed, and picked a lot of them in one go.

Some of them were washed and dried, and some of them were thrown directly into the stove and put on the kang.

Po was inexplicable from the sidelines, wanting to help, but not knowing what to do.

Shen Lingxiu instructed him to find a scoop to grind peppercorn powder.

While chatting and gossiping, the two were busy with their own work, but they didn't feel tired, and before they knew it, it was evening.

Lin Ziwen came back from the school, but he really kept his promise and brought a plum blossom cake to Shen Lingxiu, Shen Lingxiu had never seen such a small and delicate pastry for so long after coming here, and he didn't know where Lin Ziwen got it.

She put it away, and then pushed Lin Ziwen to sit at the dinner table, Lin Ziwen thought he was hungry, and joked: "Sister-in-law will come back later today, if you are hungry, eat that cake first." ”

"What are you waiting for, sister-in-law, I'll cook tonight."

Lin Ziwen was surprised, but saw Shen Lingxiu wink at him proudly, and was about to speak, when he saw three more people coming in at the door.

Ah Bao, who was at the head, pulled Father Lin and dragged him forward, Father Lin limped behind, and when he saw Shen Lingxiu, he snorted angrily, don't look at her.

The black and short man who came in at the back looked like an honest man, and as soon as he entered the door, he smiled at Shen Lingxiu: "I went to the field early this morning, and I haven't seen the third brother and sister, forgive me." ”

Lin Ziwen hurriedly stood up and introduced to Shen Lingxiu: "This is the eldest brother. ”

Shen Lingxiu bowed respectfully.

When Father Lin saw it, he still didn't have a good face, and snorted: "Have you seen whose daughter-in-law slept until three o'clock in the morning, what crime did you accompany." ”

As soon as Father Lin spoke, everyone didn't dare to speak again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Ah Bao hurriedly pulled Father Lin to sit down and said, "Tonight is the meal cooked by the third aunt, but it's delicious." ”

Shen Lingxiu hid the dissatisfaction in her heart, took out a few bowls that had been prepared a long time ago from the stove room, and put a bowl in front of several people.

The yellow noodles are paired with green onions and leeks, and they look much better than that kind of brown cake.

"Just what face?" Lin Shengyuan had never seen such thick noodles before, and asked in surprise.

"It's called knife shaved noodles." Shen Lingxiu said proudly: "The noodles made in this way can better maintain the original tenacity of the flour." ”

A few people were surprised to pick up the chopsticks and taste them, and they couldn't stop anymore, Lin Sheng said while eating: "I didn't expect the third brother and sister to have such skills." ”

Shen Lingxiu watched from the side, her heart became more and more happy, and she helped to fill a few bowls, and seeing that even Father Lin's face was much better, Shen Lingxiu pondered that the heat was almost over, so she said: "I see that this taste can still enter everyone's mouth." ”

The crowd was still just eating with their heads down.

Shen Lingxiu continued: "I was ignorant before, and I caused a lot of trouble to my family, and I was very unhappy in my heart, so I thought, if I go out and set up a stall with my craft, I can add some input to my family......"

Before he finished speaking, everyone raised their heads when they were immersed in eating noodles.

Father Lin took the lead in dropping the chopsticks, pointed at Shen Lingxiu and said, "I just said that you are better, so you are restless again!" As a woman, how can you go out and show your head and make a living like that, how do you let the people in the village look at the third child and our family! ”