Farming Space Makes Me Rich

Chapter 191: Changes

Sun Xudong said suspiciously, "But Dad, do you really think that version of Mom can return?"

"I don't know either." Sun Hai shrugged.

"Hmm, what smells so good?" Sun Xudong suddenly wrinkled his nose and said, "Dad, what is Mom cooking? It smells so delicious." Then, Sun Xudong frowned. "Did Mom get takeaway? Such a delicious smell hasn't come from our kitchen in a long time already."

People say cooking is a reflection of a person's heart. Since his mother's temper became irritable, her cooking skills became so-so. They were either too salty or tasteless. They were either overcooked or raw.

This was the first time in months since the father and son smelled something fragrant from the kitchen.

Sun Hai nodded. "It does seem to come from the kitchen."

Sun Xudong said, "It already smells so good. It must taste greater."

While the father and son discussed in the living, Chu Mingjiao, in the kitchen, was also puzzled. At first, she was regretful that she bought such an expensive purchase on impulse. However, she couldn't return it. In that case, she had to cook with it.

She had already made up her mind that if the vegetable weren't worth the price, she would get the people from the Commerce Bureau to seize the vegetable store.

She poured the burnt cabbage into the trash can. She picked up the leeks, washed them, and pan-fried the eggs with leeks.

After pouring the eggs into the pan, she added the leeks. The moment the leeks touched the pan, the fragrance immediately assailed her nostrils. It cleared up her muddled mind. She felt cleansed by a refreshing spring.

Chu Mingjiao's mood immediately brightened up as she said in a low voice, "The leeks are really amazing. The dish is not even done, but it's already so fragrant. No wonder they are so expensive."

She then realized why the other customers had reacted that way when she accused them of being actors. They told her that she shouldn't question them when she hadn't tasted the vegetables. Now that she thought about it, the vegetables were really expensive for a reason. Soon, the fried egg was ready.

Sun Hai and his son couldn't stand the temptation of the aroma, so they ran into the kitchen.

"Mom, what are you cooking?"

"Honey, why does it smell so good?"

The father and son asked almost at the same time.

Chu Mingjiao smiled and said, "I made fried eggs with leeks! You guys should ready to the dining room. I'll make the other dishes, and we can eat."

Sun Xudong saw his mother's smile, and his mouth opened wide in disbelief. He poked his father's arm and said, "Dad, am I seeing things? Mom seems to be smiling. How long has it been since mom last smiled?"

Sun Hai was also stunned and said, "You're not seeing things. Your mom is indeed smiling." His wife hadn't smiled in a long time already.

"Why are you two standing here like idiots?" Chu Mingjiao said, "Hurry up and take out the bowls and chopsticks. The food will be ready soon."

The father and son immediately reacted after being yelled at. One of them quickly went to get the bowls, while the other went to get chopsticks and spoons.

The father and son were in disbelief after they left the kitchen. Sun Xudong said, "Dad, What's wrong with Mom? Is this a new trick to deal with me? Dad, I'm scared. Is Mom really trying to drive me away from home?"

Sun Hai said very loyally, "Son, don't worry. If your mom really wants to drive you away, Dad will accompany you."

Sun Xudong rolled his eyes and said, "Dad, why don't we both run away from home. Let Mom stew in worry for a while."

Sun Hai smacked his son's head. "Your Mom is not feeling well lately. If both of us are gone, we'll drive her crazy. Son, we need to stay by her side and be understanding of her. She needs somewhere to vent her internal fire. Otherwise, all that heat might cause her to get ill."

Sun Xudong said in surprise, "Dad, is it that serious?"

"Yes, it is that serious!" Sun Hai said very seriously, "I read a lot of books about women going through menopause. Son, we'll have to soldier through this. Things will get better."

Sun Xudong nodded. "Okay. I'll be her punching bag until she returns to normal." Well, he was her son, after all.

"What are you two whispering about?" Chu Mingjiao walked out with the rice. She told Sun Xudong, "Go and bring the other dishes from the kitchen."

"Yes!" Sun Xudong immediately ran into the kitchen and came out later with a dish in each hand. As he walked, he sniffed the plate of eggs with leeks and said, "Mom, this dish is amazing! Your cooking skills have improved again."

Chu Mingjiao was in a good mood. She smiled. "This has nothing to do with my cooking skills. The ingredients are amazing."

Seeing her smile again, the father and son looked at each other. They were sure that they weren't mistaken.

When Chu Mingjiao saw this, she said suspiciously. "What are you two doing? Hurry up and sit down to eat!"

"Okay, okay!" The father and son immediately nodded and then sat down to eat.

Unsurprisingly, the first dish they picked was naturally the fried egg with leeks.

"Wow, the leeks are delicious!"

"Mom, did you prepare the leeks differently? Why are they so delicious?"

"It's not me. It's the ingredients." Chu Mingjiao said, "Do you know how much the leeks cost?"

"Mom, we don't frequent the market. How would we know?" Sun Xudong said.

"Ten RMB per catty," Chu Mingjiao said. "The leeks in the market are only sold for three RMB per catty."

"What?! So expensive!" The father and son said in disbelief.

"But there's a reason!" Chu Mingjiao was now a fan. She was excited like she had found a new world. "You have no idea how good the business the vegetable store had. Even if the vegetables are ridiculously expensive, many people rush to buy them. I was suspicious of them. I thought the boss hired these people as actors, so I went to challenge the owner. I said I would get the people from the Commerce Bureau to seize the shop for its ridiculous prices."

Sun Hai and his son were dumbfounded. Why was their mother/wife acting like that? So what if the store's product was expensive? What did that have to do with her? She could just walk away. Why did she need to find trouble when there was none.

Chu Mingjiao said, "But now, I realize how ridiculous I was. The boss has marked the price of everything, so why should I be indignant and angry? Thinking back, I really can't tell."

The father and son were speechless.

The father and son looked at each other again, and the doubt in their eyes grew.

When did their mother/wife change? Or turn back to her previous gentle self?

"No, I have to apologize tomorrow!" Chu Mingjiao said decisively.

Sun Xudong instantly asked in disbelief, "Mom, who are you? Are you still my Mom?"

Chu Mingjiao hit his head with a chopstick and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? If I'm not your Mom, who am I?"