Chapter 21 The Female Beast Inherits the Family Business
By the time Qiao Suluo and Bai Qianluo returned home, it was already evening.

However, this time she returned home with a full load. Two baskets couldn't hold all the things, so she packed peach petals and walnuts into a sack and brought them back.

Hearing the voice, Que Hongjin knew they had returned and breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, Que Hongjin couldn't help but feel a little worried. After realizing he had this feeling, he found it hard to believe.

After a busy afternoon, Que Hongjin has made nine rag dolls, and one more will be finished soon.

At first, you'll be slower, but you'll get faster and faster as you get more skilled.

Que Hongjin put down his work and came out of the house. Seeing that Qiao Suluo and Bai Qianluo had returned, he stepped forward and said, "My lady, is there anything I can help you with?"

When Qiao Suluo heard Que Hongjin's voice, she remembered that he was still at home. Her attention was focused on the ingredients, and she almost forgot about Que Hongjin. She came back to her senses and said lightly, "Oh, it's okay. You've already worked hard making the dolls. I'll take care of these."

"I'm almost done. There's only one left, and I'll sew it up in a bit."

Qiao Suluo, who was taking konjac out of her basket, paused upon hearing this and looked up at him. "You made nine this afternoon?"

That's so fast, much faster than hers.

"If my wife is worried, she can go and check it first. If there is anything that is not done well, I will make corrections."

Qiao Sulu shook her head and said, "No need, what you did is definitely fine."

She looked at Que Hongjin with shining eyes. His skill was amazing; he was like a walking sewing machine.

So Qiao Suluo gave Que Hongjin what she thought was a gentle and kind smile, "It's just that you've had a hard time."

Que Hongjin looked at the changes in her expression and eyes, feeling somewhat helpless, and really didn't know what to say.

She wasn't looking at him at all; she was looking at his work ethic.

I smiled at him because he made the dolls very quickly.

"It's not hard."

"So I'll help my wife with some things she needs to do right now, and then I'll make that doll. It'll be done in no time."

Qiao Suluo nodded, "That makes sense."

Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to handle so many things at once.

Qiao Suluo scooped a handful of soybeans from the bucket of water next to her and squeezed them. She found that the soybeans were all soft. She said, "Could you please go to the mill to grind the soybeans?"

There was no stone mill at home, but there was a mill in the village with only one stone mill.

If you need to grind something, you can only go to the mill.

"Just grind it into soy milk and bring it back later."

That way we can make tofu tonight.

"it is good."

Although she didn't know what she wanted to grind the soybeans for, Que Hongjin agreed without hesitation.

Then he took his things to the mill.

Next, Bai Qianluo helped process the konjac, while Qiao Suluo prepared to make steamed buns.

She went inside and saw that the dough she had prepared at noon had fully softened.

Then she started preparing the filling. First, she chopped the pork belly she had bought. She had bought two pounds of pork belly, ate some at noon, and then used her points to redeem some more minced meat from the space shop and chopped it in...

After the water in the pot boils, add the washed locust flowers, blanch for one minute, then remove and squeeze out the excess water...

After seasoning and mixing the locust flower, scallion, and meat filling, you can start wrapping them.

She packed extra food to send to some families in the village, and they brought her some food in return. Although it wasn't much, it was a good thing for the villagers, and it was all out of goodwill.

She planned to give each of these families two meat-filled buns. She believed that a small favor would be appreciated, but too much would breed resentment, so two meat-filled buns should be enough.

After it was done, two large pots were put into the steamer together, and two large layers were steamed in each pot.

After processing some of the konjac, Bai Qianlu came over to help start the fire.

While Bai Qianlu was tending the fire, Qiao Suluo continued processing the konjac.

The konjac juice sold very well today, so she made more to try and earn even more tomorrow.

I need to buy some glutinous rice tomorrow so I can make peach blossom wine with peach petals and glutinous rice.

As the pot boiled in the kitchen, Qiao Suluo smelled the fresh aroma of locust flower buns, which whetted her appetite. After working for half the afternoon, she was indeed feeling hungry.

Just then, Que Hongjin returned with freshly ground soybean juice.

"My lady, is this how it's been ground down?"

Qiao Suluo nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. Thank you for your hard work."

Que Hongjin shook her head. She didn't find it hard to do these things, but the aroma of the soybean juice was very tempting when she was grinding the soybeans.

Fortunately, the mill was tucked away in a corner of the village, so no one noticed anything.

It turns out that the soy milk made from ordinary soybeans after soaking and grinding is so fragrant.

"I'll make soy milk for dinner later."

It's perfect to have steamed buns and soy milk; it's delicious too.

After the pot boiled and simmered for a while, Qiao Suluo went into the kitchen to open the pot lid.

Que Hongjin happened to enter the kitchen and, seeing her hurried movements, quickly reached out and pulled her aside, saying, "Be careful not to get burned by the steam."

As she spoke, Que Hongjin helped to slowly open the pot lid.

"If you want to pack the steamed buns, I'll do it."

These buns were still hot from the steamer, and knowing that Qiao Suluo was in a hurry, Que Hongjin thought of having him pack them.

She had mentioned before that she made steamed buns and wanted to send some over to everyone.

However, these freshly steamed buns smell delicious.

Qiao Suluo said, "Eight households in the village sent us things before, so each household sent two buns."

Que Hongjin understood Qiao Suluo's meaning and said, "Okay, I'll go deliver it."

Qiao Suluo said, "Well, by the way, tell them that locust flowers can be eaten like wild vegetables."

She paused for a moment, then added, "I'll pack twelve more buns and send them over to my parents and brothers."

She has memories of her previous life, knowing that this body has biological parents and three older brothers, but the eldest brother is married and living elsewhere, while the second and third brothers are still at home.

Her mother was the tribal chief, but the cat tribe was in a remote and poorly equipped area, so even though her mother was the tribal chief, they lived in poverty.

But after her predecessor returned, her family treated her with utmost kindness, saving their own food for her. They even spent the dowry meant for her second brother's engagement. Yet, she always complained about them and scolded them.

So even if they wanted to be nice to her, they didn't dare to get close to her.

Thinking of those memories, Qiao Suluo couldn't bear it and decided to give them some steamed buns to eat.

In the Beast World, it is generally the female beasts who marry to inherit the family business, while the male beasts usually marry out.

Upon hearing Qiao Suluo's words, Que Hongjin and Bai Qianluo both paused for a moment.

Que Hongjin's expression changed several times. Her clear eyes held a slight look of surprise, as if she didn't believe what she heard. But when you look down at her expression, you realize that she is serious and her expression is very earnest.

She used to despise her parents and brothers, looking down on them for their humble origins and believing they only brought shame upon her.

It's also quite rude to insult her brothers.

Que Hongjin quickly composed herself and said softly, "Okay."

Que Hongjin filled a clean basket with steamed buns and handed it to her.

"Then I'll leave the delivery to the other families to you."

"Do not worry."

Qiao Suluo carried the basket and went to her parents' house.

She lived quite far from her parents' home. She lived on the north side of the village, while her parents' home was at the very front of the village, on the main street near the village entrance.

But as she walked over with her basket, she heard sharp, angry curses.

"Don't you even know who your family is? What use is the second son of a fallen tribe chief? You still want to curry favor with my Lü family? You're asking for it! I've been politely asking you to annul the engagement and hand over the betrothal money, and you still won't give it to me..."

"Let me tell you, Miss Lü married a learned but lecherous man. Even if your Qiao Er were willing to be a concubine, she wouldn't agree..."

(End of this chapter)

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