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On the eve of the opening of the Braised Vegetables Shop, Xiao Shitou Yu Jie and his classmates were packed together by Rongxuan Academy and brought to Fucheng. Why didn't Yu Xiaocao treat Xiao Shitou during the period before the hospital exam? That's because the academy gives unified training to the students who are about to take the exam!
During the day, the gentlemen arranged intensive pre-examination training for the students; at night, Dean Yuan called Xiao Shitou to his home, reviewed the articles for him, pointed out the advantages and disadvantages, and explained how to improve. Xiao Shitou's grades have improved by leaps and bounds during this time, and he has more confidence in the college entrance examination.
Entering the inner courtyard from the corner door next to it, Xiaoshi followed the scent to the kitchen and saw the second sister and eldest aunt who were busy inside. Today is the day for Yu Xiaocao to test the effect of the oven. She took out a roast duck that was browned in color and exuded a tempting aroma from the steaming oven. The firelight reflected her satisfied smiling face, and her eyes were full of satisfaction.
"Second Sister, how do you know that I went to Fucheng today and prepared roast duck for me as an extra meal?" Xiao Shitou has only read sage books for half a year, and Xiu Mu is not willing to go home once. Knowing that, he asked with a self-conscious smile.
Yu Xiaocao put the roast duck on the hook on a plate. After cooling for a while, she tore a duck leg for him, and said with a smile, "Try it, sister's new hanging oven roast duck, how does it taste?"
Little Shitou couldn't wait to take a bite, savored it carefully, and nodded repeatedly: "It's delicious! It's no worse than the fruit wood roast duck at Zhenxiu Restaurant! I'm not worried about the second sister's craftsmanship at all!! Let's have a duck with three ducks at noon today. Eat, I've been locked up in the academy for half a year, and I'm almost starved to death!"
Although the food in the academy in the past six months is much better than that at the beginning of spring, most of them are vegetarian dishes, and occasionally a meat dish is snapped up by students from the college who are not bad at home. In the past six months, family visits were not allowed, let alone food delivery. Even when he went to Dean Yuan's house for tutoring at night, Dean Yuan complained endlessly, and missed his second sister's craftsmanship very much.
While gnawing on the roast duck, Xiao Shitou asked, "The shop in front is rented out again? It's good to rent it out, and there is some income. What is the shop rented for? It looks clean and tidy..."
Yu Caifeng, who cleaned the kitchen, looked at him and said with a smile: "The shop in front is not rented out, our family is about to open a shop! Didn't you see that there are more stoves in the kitchen, and an oven?"
"Our family is going to be in the catering business? It will definitely make money. The second sister's craftsmanship is so good. If our family opens a restaurant, there is no such thing as a delicacy restaurant!" Xiao Shitou is full of confidence in the blind worship of the second sister.
Yu Xiaocao glared at him with a smile, and said: "Your second sister only has a few dishes that she can cook, how can she compare to a chef who has been immersed in cooking for decades? You, don't talk like this outside If we don't, we won't be laughed at behind our backs for being arrogant!"
Then, she mentioned to the little guy about the cooperation between her family and her aunt's family to open a stewed vegetable shop. Making stewed vegetables is her specialty, not to mention the secret stewed vegetables recipe, and the cheating of Lingshi water, the taste is absolutely guaranteed. Xiao Shitou was also full of confidence in his stewed vegetable shop, and asked repeatedly when it would open, so that he could promote it well in front of his classmates who live in Fucheng.
"Don't worry about the shop. The exam is three days away. Your task is to calm down and study hard!" Yu Caifeng's little nephew was distracted at the last moment and solemnly told him.
Lao Yu's family has been mud-legged for so many generations, so they hoped that there would be a scholar in the family who would honor their ancestors. In the past, the hopes of the Yu family were pinned on Uncle Shitou Yu Bo, but now there is another little Shitou, more hope, so naturally they should be taken seriously!
Yu Caifeng thought for a while and asked Xiao Shitou: "Shitou, your uncle will also take the exam this time? Did he come with you? Did you say where he lives?"
Yu Xiaocao didn't want to have too much involvement with Zhang's side, and didn't like that selfish uncle very much, so she stopped the conversation and said: "The last time the government examination, my uncle lived in his classmate's house, so let's not be salty." Radish is worried now. Auntie, try this roast duck, is there anything you need to improve?"
Yu Caifeng didn't have much affection for this younger brother. Mrs. Zhang accepted a dowry gift of twenty taels of silver from the Liu family, but she didn't prepare a penny for the dowry. When she argued with reason, Mrs. Zhang said confidently that all the money was given to the younger brother.
Since childhood, Mrs. Zhang has been partial to this youngest son. She and Yu Hai don't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes, but Yu Bo and Yu Caidie have an egg or a steamed bun with fine grains as an extra meal every day. Mrs. Zhang thought that behind their siblings' backs, she was secretly prescribing small things to her own children, but they didn't know. No one is a fool, as time goes by, there will naturally be times when they reveal their secrets. Yu Caifeng had a lot of opinions on Zhang's eccentricity, and she didn't even like this little brother very much.
In her heart, Yu Hai is her compatriot with broken bones and tendons! Hearing what her niece said, Yu Caifeng also forgot about Yu Bo. The opening time is getting closer and she is getting busier. The front can be repaired today, and she has to go and clean it out, and everything has to be cleaned. Yesterday her husband and Yu Hai went back and said that they had to kill two pigs to bring them over, and they would be even more busy tomorrow.
And the pickles in the dozen or so large jars were all pickled by her and her little niece. How did the little niece's brain grow? There are so many recipes for pickles! In the past two days, the pickles have almost been pickled, and she has to taste them carefully to check for her little niece.
Aunt Yu Xiaocao and nephew were busy, which did not affect Xiao Shitou at all. He still reads and studies according to the schedule in the academy, and he will help with what he can do during his breaks, talking and laughing every day, without a trace of tension.
Yu Xiaocao praised him: "Not bad! In addition to your own knowledge, you must have a good mental quality in the exam. You must learn to decompress yourself! Dean Yuan also said that at your current level, if you perform normally, you will be able to pass the exam. It’s absolutely fine for a scholar to come back! If you perform well, you might be able to come back in the exam!! You’re still young, even if you don’t perform well, just wait for the next hospital exam, maybe you can come back with a first case…”
"Bah, bah, bah! Children's words are not taboo, gods from all walks of life don't care..." Yu Caifeng clasped her hands together, bowed in four directions, and asked Yu Xiaocao to spit on the ground three times, reproachfully, "With a sister like you What? What are you talking about? Our Shitou will definitely pass the exam this time!!"
Yu Xiaocao rubbed her nose and said awkwardly: "I don't want my little brother to put too much pressure on myself, and you can succeed immediately by taking it lightly! Little brother, take the exam! Show your true level. I'm still waiting to show off myself There is a talented younger brother!"
Xiaoshitou pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "Second Sister, don't worry, I'm not nervous at all. Thank you for doing so much for this family, so that I can study with peace of mind. For you, I will definitely be able to pass the exam and come back this time." , to let you know that your efforts were not in vain!!"
Little Stone understood it in his heart! What would this family be like without the second sister! Ever since the second sister hurt her head and wandered around the underworld, she seemed to be a different person, and all the cowardice and timidity she had before were gone.
When the family was not separated, he dared to play tricks with Mrs. Zhang and fight for benefits for his own family. After the separation, they used endless recipes, which attracted the respect and cooperation of Young Master Zhou. They also grew vegetables, watermelons, and corn at home... It was said that Dad was a good farmer, but he knew clearly that the family No profitable business can do without the shadow of the second sister.
He once had a dream. In the dream, the second sister didn't make it through and died at the hands of the aunt. After Daddy was bitten by Xiong Xiazi, he died of serious injuries and died! The elder brother was charged with theft and was beaten to death by the shopkeeper, but the murderer was at large. His mother struggled to support the family with her weak body, and finally died of vomiting blood one winter when he was eight years old.
The elder sister sold herself to be a maid for him, and was later "promoted" by the mistress to become the master's concubine. After she conceived and gave birth to a child, she left the mother to keep the son, and died at a young age.
And he has been working as a coolie on the dock since he was twelve years old, earning money to barely make ends meet. But when the two factions at the pier were fighting for territory, he was accidentally injured and broke his legs. He had no money for medical treatment and became permanently disabled, so he could only beg for a living. In a cold winter, he was frozen to death on the street. At that time, he was just twenty years old...
Waking up from the nightmare, he cried uncontrollably. He was afraid that the happy life now was just a fantasy, a hallucination he had left before he froze to death. That morning, for the first time in his life, he, the dean's favorite student, skipped class and fled to his own farm. He knew that when the farming season was busy, his second sister and father would sit in the farm to manage the autumn harvest and planting!
From a distance, he saw the thin, delicate but energetic figure of the second sister at a glance. In the bright morning sun, the second sister commanded the tenants to return their grains to the warehouse in a spirited manner. Her ruddy and lively face and her sweet and bright smile warmed his frightened and cold heart.
Fortunately, fortunately, that miserable life was just a nightmare. The second sister is still there, she will never let the things in the dream happen! At this moment, Yu Xiaocao became the magic needle in his heart, seeing her, all the haze was dispelled.
That day, he just looked at his father and second sister from afar, busy in the Zhuangzi, didn't move a whole day, didn't feel hungry even without lunch. It wasn't until evening that his heart completely calmed down, and he left Zhuangzi silently. When he returned to the academy, he was severely scolded by the dean, and the next day, the master hit his palm with a ruler.
He held his swollen palm, but his heart was extremely peaceful. In the following days, he studied harder. The second sister changed their lives, and he will also work hard for the second sister, and support her in the future...
"Hey, why are you so dazed!!" Yu Xiaocao slapped her younger brother on the back of the head, and said loudly, "Tomorrow is the exam, today is a day of complete relaxation, don't read the books! Sister, take a look!"
Xiao Shitou grinned brightly at her, nodded vigorously and said, "Okay! Second Sister, if there is anything I can do, just say it!"
"You have small arms and legs, what can you do? Just stay and don't make trouble!"
"Second Sister, I can do it! I'm strong..."
"Go away, go away! Don't stand in the way..."
Second sister, thank you! !