Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 374: Visiting Su Yijia with Delicious Dishes

Li Shiyan almost ran all the way home.

When her mother saw her breathless and pushing the door open, she jumped in surprise.

"What’s wrong? Did you say something and upset Comrade Su?" Wei Fengli asked urgently, hearing the commotion.

Li Shiyan stamped her foot in frustration. "Mom, don’t say that! Sister Su has a great temper; it’s just that some people don’t get along with her."

"I’m not saying Comrade Su has a bad temper; I’m just worried you’ll say something foolish," Wei Fengli replied, a mix of annoyance and amusement flashing in her eyes.

Her daughter had always had a thing for good-looking people.

It wasn’t like she’d never seen anyone good-looking before, but ever since she’d caught a glimpse of Commander Qin’s wife from afar, she couldn’t get her out of her mind.

If it weren’t for everyone saying that Comrade Su and Commander Qin had bad tempers, she might have approached them long ago. Now that she finally had a chance, it was amusing to see her so excited.

"No! Sister Su is really nice; she not only invited me over for dinner tonight, but she also gave me oranges and fruit wine to bring back for you guys," Li Shiyan said, pulling out what she had hidden behind her back and shaking it in front of her mother.

Her mother frowned. "Maybe you shouldn’t go; you’ll just disturb their dinner."

Their family was living off Old Li’s meager salary.

With her mother seriously ill, medical bills were piling up every month, not to mention saving for surgery and sending five yuan a month to support her father.

It wouldn’t be right to go to Comrade Su’s house empty-handed. She had heard from an aunt in the team that Comrade Su’s family always had great food, including seafood and meat.

"Mom, Sister Su even had her husband call the director of the accessory factory to come see my designs. How can I not go?" Li Shiyan insisted.

A glimmer of delight crossed Wei Fengli’s face. "Really?"

"Of course! Why would I lie about something like this?" Li Shiyan emphasized seriously.

"Then go! You can’t pass up such a great opportunity!" Granny Qiao’s voice came from the room, followed by a series of heavy coughs.

Wei Fengli quickly pushed the door open, and Li Shiyan poured a glass of warm water before following her in.

Granny Qiao took a sip, leaning back against the bed, smiling lovingly at her granddaughter.

"Fengli, Yanyan has put a lot of effort into her designs lately. It’s a rare opportunity, so don’t hold back. If you feel awkward, just prepare a couple of dishes for Yanyan to take along."

Wei Fengli glanced at her mother-in-law and then at her daughter’s eager expression. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I’ll go buy a couple of dishes right now."

"One dish is enough. You’ve got chicken soup simmering on the stove, right? It’s been cooking for over three hours; that would be perfect to take over. Just get one more dish, but don’t buy seafood; it’s not a big deal on the island," Granny Qiao advised, still a bit anxious.

"No way!"

Li Shiyan and Wei Fengli immediately rejected the idea without a second thought.

"Mom, that hen was specially for you; it’s over a year old and highly nutritious. I added red dates and dried longan to boost your blood health."

An over-a-year-old hen lays large, plentiful eggs, indicating it’s well-nourished. It wasn’t easy to get one from the locals.

"Exactly, Grandma. You need to take care of your health; the doctor said you should eat well." Li Shiyan urged, not willing to joke about her grandmother’s health even if she admired Sister Su.

"It’s alright. If you’re going to visit someone’s home, you should definitely bring something nice. Once Yanyan’s designs sell well, you can buy me a new one," Granny Qiao smiled weakly.

Comrade Su and Commander Qin had seen high-quality items; it wouldn’t be right to just bring something easily bought at the cooperative as a token of thanks after such a big favor.

For her, an old woman who had been ill for so long, whether she drank this soup or not wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Wei Fengli pressed her lips together, looking at the determined Granny Qiao, then turning her gaze to her daughter.

"Just decide for yourself."

"Then I’ll take the chicken soup over, and Mom, you can stir-fry a dish for me. Once I sell these four designs, I’ll use all the money to buy supplements for Grandma," Li Shiyan promised.

Granny Qiao immediately frowned. "There’s no need to rush buying me anything. Didn’t Yanyan say she wants to save money for college? Focus on that first."

"It’s fine! I have plenty of ideas left. Once these four designs sell, I’ll create new ones right away and sell them to the accessory factory; that will bring in money," Li Shiyan planned seriously.

Since Sister Su had specially invited the director of the accessory factory, it was clear she saw some potential in her. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

She had many more designs, and the factory should be interested.

"Don’t neglect your studies. Getting into college is the most important thing, understand?" Granny Qiao urged anxiously.

Li Shiyan nodded quickly. "Grandma, don’t worry! I won’t let my studies slip. Doing this is not just to make money; it’s also my hobby. It helps me relax when I’m tired from studying."

"Alright, since both of you have your plans, I won’t play the bad guy. I’ll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to see if they have beef or lamb. I hope they still have some good meat left at this hour," Wei Fengli grumbled.

Though she sounded reluctant, a smile was on her face.

Her daughter had shown good judgment in making decisions, and it was a promising choice that indicated she had ambition.

Yanyan consistently ranked at the top in school; getting into college shouldn’t be too difficult.

The only question was which university she could attend, and if it was the one she dreamed of.

No matter what happened, the child would eventually leave them.

Outside, it wouldn’t be like home, where someone was always around to protect her from being bullied.

"Mom, that’s a big help! We’ll have six people for dinner, so remember to buy enough," Li Shiyan said, playfully pouting at Wei Fengli.

Wei Fengli poked her on the forehead, half annoyed. "The only thing you do is talk! Now stop clinging to me; I need to go buy the ingredients. Beef and lamb need to be cooked until tender, so time’s tight."

"Thanks, Mom!" Li Shiyan stuck out her tongue and saw her to the door.

Though she felt that cooking the dishes herself would be more heartfelt, her culinary skills were questionable.

If she really made something and brought it over, she worried Sister Su might suspect she was trying to poison them.