Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Quite a Stir (1/2)

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Quite a Stir

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After sending her father-in-law and mother-in-law away, Su Wenyue felt much more relaxed. Considering the unrest in the town due to the monetary reform in recent days, she couldn’t delay the matter with Feng Susu and her child any longer. She immediately asked Xiao Xi to take two caretakers to bring Feng Susu and her child over.

When Feng Susu and her child arrived, their complexions were not great, and their clothes were somewhat disheveled. It turned out that due to the Currency Reform, the number of homeless people had increased, and even the Ruined Temple where Feng Susu and her child lived had become a sought-after place. Many homeless people had come to settle in the temple, leading to a conflict over territory. Feng Susu and her child looked to be the weaker party and naturally became targets. Feng Susu and her child were not the type to be easily bullied, and as a result, they clashed with those trying to seize their place.

By the time Xiao Xi and the others arrived, Feng Susu had fallen to the ground in a sorry state, and An Tai was resolutely fighting with a middle-aged man. Fortunately, they arrived just in time, otherwise, An Tai’s facial injuries would have been more than just scratches.

“This is really something. Aunt, An Tai, are you both alright? Are you injured anywhere? Should I call a doctor to check on you?” asked Su Wenyue with concern, her gaze falling on Feng Susu and her child. They seemed to be mostly unharmed.

“Lady Yue, rest assured, there’s no need for a doctor. We just have some minor external injuries; it’s nothing serious,” Feng Susu hurriedly waved her hand when she heard Su Wenyue mention calling a doctor, afraid of causing her any more trouble.

Seeing Feng Susu react this way, Su Wenyue didn’t want to add to her mental burden, so she didn’t insist, “Alright then, Xiao Xi, take them to their room first and let Aunt and An Tai clean themselves up.”

From then on, Feng Susu and her child stayed at the Han Family home. Feng Susu was someone who honored her word, and having promised to teach Su Wenyue her pickling skills, she indeed dedicated herself to teaching. Shu Qin was passionate about cooking, and spending every day with Feng Susu, their relationship became even warmer. Su Wenyue herself had higher culinary skills than Shu Qin, and her occasional tips were greatly beneficial to Shu Qin.

“Madam, this year’s harvest is still good. The vegetables and fruits we planted in the field behind our home have grown well. We certainly won’t be able to finish them, and it would be a pity to let them go to waste. Should we sell some?” Grandma Chen, who was assisting Su Wenyue in the management of both the kitchen and the vegetable field, suggested to her. Besides the commonly seen vegetables, they also planted some seedlings transplanted from the Zhuangzi that were new varieties introduced from the outer domain; they could fetch a good price if sold.

“No need. Partly process them into dried vegetables, and pickle everything else that cannot be dried. With so many people around, there’s no worry about lack of hands to do the work,” said Su Wenyue, who had Feng Susu move into the Han Family because she truly intended to utilize Feng Susu’s skills. Although Shu Qin’s skills were not bad, her pickles always lacked something. Even Su Wenyue, who had been skilled in cooking in her previous life, had failed to figure out what was missing. With Feng Susu’s assistance, the taste of the pickles would definitely be good—not only for their own consumption but also to give as gifts.

Speaking of giving away several jars of pickles, that was nothing to be ashamed of. It all depended on the manner in which they were presented. As long as the craftsmanship was good and the presentation was attractive, they would be popular. In her previous life, Consort Li had not even entered the palace before opening several stores, one of which, specializing in pickles, became famous in the upper-class circle—a single jar of pickles could fetch an “exorbitant price.”