Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 11832

Yang Ruoqing hadn't been to Wanghai County for almost half a year. The last time she came to Wanghai County was probably during the first month of the lunar calendar after the Spring Festival.
At the time, she was focused on preparing to welcome Dazhi, Xiaoqiao, and Nini back. So, while waiting for them at the county dock, she took a stroll around Wanghai County and went on a shopping spree, buying all sorts of things for her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

After picking up the children and ensuring their safe return to the Luo family in Changping Village, Yang Ruoqing finally felt at ease.

She has completely lost interest in leaving the surrounding counties and districts. No matter how good things are outside, they no longer attract her. What attracts her is Nini, who smells so sweet and milky.

So when I came back to the county town after more than half a year, I looked around and wow, many places in the county town had changed a lot.

Many shops on both sides of the street have changed hands and started new businesses. Some buildings have been renovated and retained their original business, but the exterior has changed dramatically, becoming more upscale and classy than before.

The roadside food stalls are always the most attractive places for adults and children, especially at this time of year. It's only been a short while since the Double Ninth Festival, and there are already seven or eight vendors on one street selling candied hawthorn, candied chestnuts, and candies just by carrying stacks of firewood.

"Kids love sweets. When I see those bright red treats, my teeth start to ache." Xiao Qiao instinctively covered her cheek as she looked at the street scene outside.

Yang Ruoqing laughed: "That's why we call them children. Of all the flavors—sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy—sweet things are the most delicious!"

Moreover, medical research has found that eating sweets can bring people the simplest and most direct happiness. For example, Yang Ruoqing herself likes to eat some desserts when she is feeling down or when she is not feeling well during her period, and then have a cup of hot milk tea or other sweet drinks.

Because this combination of actions, setting aside the drawback of high calories, brings emotional value in every other aspect.

But while you may like it, you need to control your intake of sweets, otherwise high blood sugar will be a problem.

"Don't buy it for them yet, they're still sleeping. By the time they wake up, the syrup will have melted." Yang Ruoqing glanced at the few children who hadn't been woken up yet.

"Let's settle down at the restaurant first, and then bring the kids to play on the street when they wake up."

Inside the restaurant, Yang Ruoqing and her group settled down in Yang Ruoqing's private courtyard in the back.

Yang Ruoqing, along with Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, Shao Yao, and Rong Gu, stayed in a suite with an inner and outer room.

Xiao Qiao, along with her two mothers, lived in the suite next door with Nini.

The three children, who had slept most of the way, were suddenly wide awake. Their excitement at the unfamiliar environment was indescribable.

Chen Biao and Ju'er brought their youngest son to the backyard, and Ju'er's youngest son immediately started playing with Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.

Ju'er came forward to help Yang Ruoqing and Xiao Qiao pack their luggage, saying, "Sister Qing'er, Xiao Qiao, we've been waiting for you! The biggest theater in the county has opened these past few days, and there's a show every night. The tickets are so hard to come by, even if you have money, you can't buy them. I heard the theater is packed every night."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoqing said, "Then we definitely have to take the children to see a play. Watching a play here is not as good as setting up a stage under the old maple tree at the village entrance."

When watching a play here, Yang Ruoqing would find a private room with the best view, take her children to the private room to eat and drink, and then watch the play.

As for theater tickets, it's others who can't get them, but for Yang Ruoqing, there are as many theater tickets as she wants.

Ju'er and Xiao Qiao went to the side to talk, while Chen Biao came over to report to Yang Ruoqing and ask for instructions on matters related to the restaurant.

Finally, Yang Ruoqing said, "...The main purpose of my trip here was to take the children out for a break. Staying at home all the time gets boring after a while." "I'm at ease leaving the restaurant to you. You can make the decisions on anything. If you're really unsure, then come and ask me."

"Okay, I understand," Chen Biao said.

"By the way, Sister Qing'er, what are your requirements for lunch today? I'll ask the chef in the kitchen to prepare it."

Yang Ruoqing thought for a moment, then turned to Xiao Qiao and handed the decision over to her: "What do you want to eat? I'll arrange it."

Xiao Qiao thought for a moment and said, "Mom, I'm fine with anything. I'll eat whatever you and the children eat."

“You silly child, it’s rare for you to come out and have fun, don’t always give in to us,” Yang Ruoqing said, then turned to Chen Biao and said, “My Xiao Qiao doesn’t know what dishes are on the menu either. How about this, you bring the menu over later, and I’ll have her order from it.”

Chen Biao bowed slightly. "Okay, I'll go get it right away."

Ju'er watched Yang Ruoqing and Xiao Qiao talking from the side, and she secretly envied Xiao Qiao.

This girl must have broken countless wooden fish in her past life to have met such a wonderful mother-in-law like Sister Qing'er in this life. She truly treats her like a daughter and cherishes her.

In the past, when Ju'er and Liu Shi got together and chatted behind closed doors, they speculated that with Yang Ruoqing's strong personality and her extremely capable nature, whoever became her daughter-in-law would likely be a doormat with no chance of ever getting ahead.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qiao became her daughter-in-law, and this mother-in-law spoke softly and gently to her daughter-in-law.

She might be strict and even scold her son at times, but in front of her daughter-in-law, this mother-in-law is truly... even more gentle and kind than Third Aunt Sun.

All his skills and tricks vanished in front of his daughter-in-law.

If anything, she would use all her skills and methods to serve her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, buying them things, giving them gifts, and spoiling them rotten. It's a pity that the stars in the sky can't be plucked down; otherwise, I guess Sister Qing'er, the mother-in-law, would have built a ladder to pluck the stars and the moon to give to her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

So all their previous guesses were wrong, which also shows how superficial they were, still using that kind of thinking to guess about Sister Qing'er.

Soon, Chen Biao returned, carrying three thick, well-made, and impressive cookbooks.

Ju'er recognized this recipe. At Tianxianglou, the recipes are made and adjusted every quarter. There are three copies of the recipe each time, corresponding to three different levels.

The first book features everyday, common dishes at reasonable prices, the kind that ordinary people in the county can afford.

For example, a simple stir-fried vegetable dish might cost two or three coins more than at a small restaurant. But that extra two or three coins is because it contains ingredients like mushrooms, making it definitely worth the price.

The other two cookbooks include one featuring the restaurant's signature dishes, which are also its specialties.

Another book is about private kitchens. Private kitchens not only focus on specialties, but also on exquisite and unique dishes, making them very high-end and catering to a different type of customer.

At that moment, Chen Biao brought all three books over to order food for Xiao Qiao...