Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 103 What do I do?

Chu Xiu didn't know what to do either. After discussing it for a long time, the three men finally decided to go home and find their godmother.

In their eyes, their godmother was the smartest and most capable woman, and no difficulty could stump her.

When the three of them ran home with Yin Yin and Qi Qiaqi, Li Ruru and Peipei had already finished unloading the things from the oxcart and were now making pickled vegetables.

Chaochao and Peipei dug up a large patch of Jerusalem artichokes in the backyard.

Jerusalem artichoke, also known as sunflower, is a plant that looks very much like a sunflower. The plant can grow to 1-3 meters tall and has yellow flowers.

Its tubers are buried underground, are irregularly spindle-shaped, and have an earthy yellow exterior and a yellowish-white interior. They can be eaten raw and have a crisp, tender, and slightly sweet taste.

It's a great choice for stewing soups, stir-frying meat, and marinating.

When Chu Xiu saw the white and tender Jerusalem artichokes, it was as if he had discovered a new world. He asked in surprise, "Godmother, what are these?"

Peipei quickly answered, "Master Chu, are you ignorant? This is called Jerusalem artichoke, it tastes delicious after being pickled for a few days."

When Xiao Wu saw that the young master had forgotten about the important matter and only remembered to eat, he gave him a shove in annoyance.

"Let's talk about stones."

Chu Xiu then remembered something, patted his head, and asked earnestly, "Godmother, we've encountered difficulties while digging a canal on the mountain. Please give us some pointers."

Li Ruru waved her hand and said, "What kind of advice do you need? Just say what you need."

She dislikes beating around the bush. It's already exhausting to deal with strangers in such a roundabout way; if she had to do it with her own family, she'd be worn out.

Chu Xiu said, "There is a large rock at the bottom of the canal that cannot be dug up or its course changed."

Peipei and Chaochao put the washed and dried Jerusalem artichokes into the large jar, and Li Ruru poured in a large bowl of broth that had been cooked and cooled.

The marinade for pickling Jerusalem artichokes is very simple: just add soy sauce, salt, vinegar, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings to hot water and simmer for a while.

After doing all this and sealing the large urn, Li Ruru wiped her sweat and said, "Let's go, I'll go up the mountain with you to take a look."

She quickly washed her hands and face in a large basin in the courtyard, then turned to the group and said, "Bring two buckets of water, a basin, and a tinderbox."

Chu Xiu and the other two didn't know what their godmother was going to do, but they all obediently did as she said.

The group quickly arrived at the mountain. After Li Ruru directed the men to dig out all the rocks, everyone gasped in surprise.

The rock was nearly two meters long and half a meter in diameter, weighing at least 500 kilograms, and was too heavy for a person to lift.

How do I do this?

Everyone looked worried, but Li Ruru calmly gave instructions.

"Xiao Wu, take some men and go find some firewood, a lot of it."

"Xiu'er, take some men and widen the surrounding ditch to prevent it from burning the trees."

The fire quickly started, and a pile of firewood burned around the stone for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Just then, Li Ruru suddenly spoke up: "Yishan, do you remember what I just said?"

Xiao Yishan nodded solemnly and picked up a bucket of water.

Everyone stepped back, and a large bucket of water was poured into the fire.

puff--

Snapped--

The stone made a dull, loud thud the moment the fire was extinguished.

"Did it work?" Chu Xiu asked anxiously.

Xiao Wu used a stick to pry it open and immediately burst out laughing, "The stone has cracked!"

The crowd cheered, and the men looked at Li Ruru with admiration. Li Ruru was truly amazing.

Chu Xiu, Xiao Yishan, and Xiao Wu puffed out their chests smugly, as if to say: "See that? This amazing woman is my godmother! Do you guys have a godmother like that? Humph!"
“We have to do it again.” Li Ruru pointed to the stone and said, “Although the stone is cracked, it’s still a bit big.”

The stone shattered into two pieces, but they still couldn't move it; they had to shatter it into even smaller pieces.

With the experience of the first success, everyone became more skilled this time. Working together, the stone was quickly blasted into many irregular small pieces.

Having solved this major problem, the men rested on the spot, taking out their lunches and gathering in small groups to eat. They would have to work in the afternoon, so they needed to eat a hearty lunch.

Li Ruru led her three godson sons slowly down the mountain.

Chu Xiu, being a curious child, leaned closer and asked, "Godmother, how did you come up with that idea?"

How could he not have thought of that?

Li Ruru scratched her head and laughed, "Once when I was cooking something in a clay pot, it exploded, and that gave me an idea. I thought that stones should work too."

Chu Xiu's eyes lit up. "Godmother is amazing. She can learn by analogy."

"Hehe, this is what they call learning something new in every aspect of life. You still need to read more books."

Li Ruru tapped his head: "Didn't you say you were going to take the county exam? Have you started preparing?"

Chu Xiu chuckled awkwardly, "It's being prepared."

Today's lunch is noodles with minced meat sauce.

Cut the noodles into thin strips and boil them briefly in a pot. Then, remove them and place them in a bowl of cold water.

Scoop a mouthful of noodles into each small bowl, and finally pour the prepared sauce over it.

The minced meat sauce is freshly stir-fried, and includes egg skin, shredded wood ear mushrooms, shredded fried tofu, daylily buds, and shredded carrots. Finally, it is sprinkled with finely chopped garlic sprouts.

A delicious and fragrant noodle dish with minced meat sauce is ready.

Saozi noodles are also called "one-bite fragrance" because each bowl contains only a small amount of noodles, so you can eat a whole bowl in one bite, hence the name.

The large table was covered with bowls, and two empty basins were placed next to it to pour out the leftover soup.

"Let's eat." Li Ruru picked up a bowl of noodles, and the children immediately started shoveling noodles into their mouths.

The three men ate their bowls in one go, eating incredibly fast.

They even had a competition to see who could eat the most; eating five bowls would cost a tally mark.

The two girls ate slowly, but their table manners were very elegant.

Except for Yinyin, she's more like a man than a girl.

She joined the three men in their game, her mouth greasy from eating, but she couldn't stop laughing.

Seeing that the noodles on the table were almost gone, Chaochao and Peipei went to the kitchen and cooked another batch.

When the steaming, fragrant noodles were served again, the three men noticeably slowed down.

Xiao Wu was the first to quit the competition. He rubbed his stomach and said, "I ate 15 bowls, I can't eat anymore."

Xiao Yishan and Chu Xiu, neither willing to admit defeat, continued to force themselves to eat.

Yinyin had already forgotten about the competition. She was holding a large bowl and using the broth from the noodles to soak big bones for Qiqi to eat.

Qiqi's face was covered in oil, and his white fur was stained red with chili oil.

The man and the dog exchanged a glance, then turned to the crowd and giggled.

To be precise, it was Yinyin who was giggling, and Qiqi who was sticking out his long tongue and drooling.

It's not because I'm craving it, it's because it's spicy.

After dinner, it's time to start pickling the garlic sprouts and cucumbers I bought today.

Xiao Wu and Chu Xiu helped carry the old man, and Li Ruru's belongings were all piled up in the empty room.

There was a loud crash from inside the room; something had broken.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw Chu Xiu run out in a panic.

His face turned pale, and he quickly hid behind Li Ruru, pointing in terror towards the room.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Li Ruru asked anxiously.

(End of this chapter)