After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 81 - Narrow Escape
Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Narrow Escape
Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Narrow Escape
Having witnessed this scene, Su Yu’s lips unintentionally curved into a satisfied smile.
Then, with swift movements, she poured the few remaining slices of meat and the richly fragrant soup straight into the bowl in front of Jiang Youfu.
Jiang Youfu clapped his hands excitedly, mumbling that phrase continuously, his face brimming with childlike innocence and contentment.
Seeing this, Su Yu secretly rejoiced, carrying the now-empty casserole, and left with a light step.
In her departing silhouette was hidden a trace of determination and cunning not to be underestimated.
Fang Qin’s past discontent and fear towards Jiang Youfu had now flipped due to Jiang Youfu’s misfortune.
However, her tolerance towards Jiang Youfu did not follow, instead, there was an added sense of retributive satisfaction.
If Jiang Youfu dared to show the slightest disrespect again, the punishment in Su Yu’s heart would likely be even more merciless!
As for Jiang Youfu, Su Yu knew well that his dullness was not innate.
It stemmed from that craftiness and malice, especially his repeated provocations towards her.
This debt, no matter how the years changed, Su Yu vowed to reclaim it when the time was right, one by one.
Pushing open the home door, Jiang Ziling was anxiously waiting at the doorway, while Xiao Xixi was beside him, immersed in a sweet dream.
With the empty casserole in hand, Su Yu met Jiang Ziling’s gaze, exhaled softly, seemingly casting aside the chaos outside the door.
“Still a good deal, the cost was mere tens of wen money, yet it could be sold for the high price of two ounces of silver,” said Su Yu calmly.
Jiang Ziling started to speak but stopped, initially wanting to mention his concerns about the medicine but then suddenly realized something.
Su Yu shrugged her shoulders with ease, confidently declaring, “The value of my goods is for me to decide, whatever I say it’s worth, that’s what it’s worth!”
“But by doing so, could it cause harm to Dazhuang?”
Jiang Ziling pursued the question, already forming his own judgement.
Su Yu huffed, speaking resentfully, “It was merely to fool her. Didn’t you hear how she was making unreasonable demands outside? If I hadn’t said that, how would she admit defeat? The aroma of the rib soup I painstakingly made caught her greedy senses; I couldn’t allow her to succeed easily. The rib soup stewed with Black Medicine Root not only clears heat and detoxifies but also nourishes the spleen and stomach, harmless in every way. Originally, I planned to use it to nourish Xiao Xixi’s body because she was sick and had no appetite, yet unexpectedly, she intercepted it midway and confronted me face-to-face. If I didn’t teach her a lesson, wouldn’t I have lost face…”
Jiang Ziling looked at Su Yu’s puffed up little face and couldn’t help but find it extremely adorable.
He inwardly marveled at the intelligence and courage hidden within Su Yu’s seemingly delicate frame.
She had effortlessly resolved the entanglement of those unreasonable people.
He sincerely praised, “Your intelligence truly is admirable; if it were me, I probably would have suffered in silence.”
Upon hearing this, Su Yu proudly tilted her chin up, her eyes twinkling with a triumphant glow:
“Of course, I am…”
Her lively demeanor once again brought laughter to Jiang Ziling, and he silently felt relieved that his previous worries had been unnecessary.
It turned out that, in front of this little girl, those so-called important people were not worth mentioning!
Su Yu’s stomach had already begun to play a solo of emptiness. The series of twists and turns had seemingly catalyzed a deep-seated hunger, which surged like a tide, leaving her so famished that her chest almost touched her back, every inch of her skin silently crying out for the comfort of food.
Looking toward the kitchen and realizing that preparing a lavish meat dish was wishful thinking, she quickly adjusted her strategy, deciding to dance with a few fresh tomatoes and eggs to whip up a quick and satisfying dish.
Those bright red tomatoes bloomed into segments under the knife, meeting the golden eggs in the hot oil and immediately filling the air with a delicious aroma, simple yet heart-stirring.
In addition, she did not forget to pair it with previously carefully pickled cucumber strips, tangy and refreshing, and fried golden crispy oil residues, each bite a small celebration for the taste buds.
Finally, a bowl of smooth and jade-like clear porridge topped off the meal, with simplicity hiding the warmth of life.
Bringing this carefully prepared meal to the bedside, Su Yu meticulously arranged it for Jiang Ziling, her gaze unintentionally sweeping over Xixi lying on the bed, appearing weak and powerless, unconsciously furrowing her brows.
The child, although having taken her medicine, still looked lethargic and worn-out, it seemed that only time and sleep could become her true remedies.
As she gently stirred with her chopsticks in the bowl, doubts began to form in Su Yu’s mind. Normally, Jiang Xunzhong would leave home with the children before dawn and not return until the moon was in the trees, almost becoming a shadow in the house, elusive.
Today, however, he unexpectedly stayed at home, and Lady Zhao was nowhere to be found. This sudden turmoil at home made this unusual gathering even more mysterious.
Recalling when she left Xiao Mei’s house, she glanced at Xinghua’s house along the way. Except for Er Ya who had escaped unharmed, the rest were injured, clearly due to conflicts with Lady Zhao, leaving mixed feelings in her heart.
Su Yu sighed lightly, deciding to send over some ointment later while also returning the clothes she had borrowed from Xinghua as a token of gratitude.
Though Xinghua seemed fragile, she was kind and pure-hearted. When Su Yu had first arrived, it was Xinghua’s gentle care that had provided her much warmth.
Moreover, Xinghua’s three children, intelligent and empathetic, always managed to touch the softest part of the heart whenever they met.
This ointment was, for the time being, a token of repayment for such kindness.
After the meal, Su Yu began to clean the dishes and then turned to the pig’s trotters drying in a ventilated area, a piece meant for making cured meat. However, considering the missing ribs, she decided to use the trotters to cook a pot of rich broth.
Facing the tricky fine hairs on the pig’s trotters, Su Yu showcased rural wisdom by first scorching them in the fire until blackened, then plunging them into cold water with a “sizzle,” causing the toenails on the surface to crack open due to the clash between the heat and the cold water, making the cleaning work exceptionally easy.
Subsequently, the pig’s trotters were soaked in boiling water, scrubbed inside and out until they were as white as snow and looked brand new.
Chopped into pieces and put into the pot with cold water, along with sections of green onions and slices of ginger, the floating impurities in the boiling water were skimmed off one by one.
Unlike ribs, improperly treated pig’s trotters could retain a gamey taste, a fact well understood by Su Yu. Therefore, she specifically picked some Black Medicine roots, washed them, and added them to the pot to cook with the trotters, using the medicinal fragrance to suppress the gamey odor, making this pot of broth not only delicious but also adding a nourishing effect.
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This time, she specifically moved the old but reliable stove and a blemished but comforting earthen pot to a sunny spot in the yard.
The location was just right, not only to enjoy nature’s gifts but also as if setting a clever trap—if any pair of eyes with ill intentions dared to sneak a peek again, attempting theft, they would be in for a spectacular and laughable show.
Recalling her earlier oversight, she was filled with regret.
