Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 061: Seeing Hope (1/2)

Chapter 61: Chapter 061: Seeing Hope

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Zhuang Yonghe quickly agreed, saying that the first batch of thirty duck eggs could be delivered by evening.

Once the deal was made, Zhuang Qingning headed home to prepare for lunch.

Mrs. He intended to stay for lunch, but her homemade sweet potato noodles, accompanied only by dried sesame leaves from before, weren’t exactly a feast, so she had to drop the idea.

Before leaving, she handed Zhuang Qingning a bunch of garlic sprouts.

Zhuang Qingning had bought pork belly for lunch, planning to cook twice-cooked pork belly. Now that she had garlic sprouts, it was perfect to make a side dish. After boiling the pork belly, she took it out, sliced it, and stir-fried it.

Steamed cornbread, twice-cooked pork belly with garlic sprouts, sauteed shredded potato, and a vegetable soup.

By evening, when the sisters woke up, Zhuang Qingning started cooking dinner while Zhuang Qingsui hurried to water the vegetable plots in the courtyard before sunset.

The diverse variety of vegetables was growing robustly. The vine vegetables like cucumber, wax gourd, and pumpkin have developed strong vines, climbing up the bamboo poles or fences around their courtyards.

The courtyard’s garlic sprouts, chives, tomatoes, green peppers, and so on, were growing well with plump, bright green leaves, glistening under the afterglow of the setting sun.

“The vegetables are growing really well.” Zhuang Qingsui commented while watering the plants.

After listening to Zhuang Qingning’s constant chatter about how fertile the soil in the courtyard was, Zhuang Qingsui eventually came to believe that it was the rich soil that made the vegetables thrive so well, and had no more doubts about it.

Zhuang Qingning, seeing Zhuang Qingsui’s doubts had disappeared, felt much relieved. She laughed and said, “Your diligent care is what made this all possible.”

“By the way, let’s cut some chives and stir-fry them with egg.”

“All right.” Zhuang Qingsui agreed cheerfully.

The chives in their yard were transplanted from Mrs. He’s field. In just a few days, tender green buds had sprouted from the roots, making it the perfect time to enjoy fresh chives, which would not taste too tough.

Once the sisters finished cooking, Zhuang Yonghe paid them a visit.

To deliver the collected beans and duck eggs.

“Thank you, Uncle He for your hard work.” Zhuang Qingning hurriedly took the items.

“Well, isn’t that what I should do?” Zhuang Yonghe wiped the sweat off his brow after hurriedly walking.

Indeed, since Zhuang Qingning called him uncle, she was his niece, and she never let him work for nothing. Therefore, in every sense, Zhuang Yonghe felt he should do his part and more.

“The beans are heavy, I’ll take them directly to the tofu shop for you, and save you from moving them back and forth.” Zhuang Yonghe left the duck eggs behind, shouldered the beans, and headed off to the tofu shop, ignoring Zhuang Qingning’s offer for him to stay for dinner.

Once the duck eggs were delivered, Zhuang Qingning didn’t waste any more time. After quickly finishing their meal, she pickled the duck eggs and sealed them in jars.