Chapter 121: Planning Ahead 1
Su Xiaoling was ten years old and a big girl. In a few years, they would be talking about marriage. She naturally could not let her brother carry her again.
After entering school, Su Chong and Su Hua also knew that there was a difference between men and women. After seven years old, they had to keep their distance. Even biological siblings should keep a distance.
Su Xiaolu was only four years old and was still a young girl. She did not need to care about these rules and regulations, but Su Xiaoling was different.
But outside the town, there were fewer and fewer people on the road. Gradually, there would be no strangers. Their families were not outsiders, so it was fine to carry Su Xiaoling.
"Thank you, Second Brother, but no. I'll walk. I'm not tired at all."
Su Xiaoling's heart warmed, but she shook her head. She had grown up. Although her two brothers were beginning to become real brothers and no longer needed her care, she had also maintained her old habits. She was used to them, so she couldn't change them.
She felt some regret that she hadn't been able to enjoy being pampered by her brother like her little sister, but she'd never felt lost because Su Chong and Su Hua loved her too. It was just that she'd grown up and it wasn't convenient for them to be so intimate.
Su Xiaoling understood all of this.
Su Hua smiled gently and said gently, "Alright, if you're tired, tell me. I'm not as strong as Big Brother, but I'm not weak either."
"Okay."
Su Xiaoling smiled and nodded.
Every day now was her happiest. There were many times when Su Xiaoling could not help but think how good it would be if time did not pass so quickly.
But time never stopped. They would all grow up slowly and become adults living in this world.
It was cold, but everyone was warm inside, so no one felt cold.
When they returned home, Su Sanlang told Madam Zhao to quickly go and rest. He went to make ginger soup and rest for a while before cooking.
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But Zhou Heng said gently, "I've already cooked the ginger soup. You guys can drink it."
He couldn't get involved in going, but he could do a good job of making some ginger soup at home.
"Brother Heng, you don't have to do this. Just rest well. Thank you for this time, but you don't have to do this next time."
Madam Zhou said to Zhou Heng gently. Zhou Heng had lived in their house for more than a year. He had recovered, but he had suffered such serious injuries. Even if he recovered, he had to recuperate well.
Zhou Heng only smiled at her.
Zhou Heng had already made ginger soup, so everyone shared it. Then Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang went to prepare the food.
Su Chong and Su Hua immediately called Su Xiaoling and Zhou Heng to the central room and told them what they had learned today.
Su Xiaolu cooked with Madam Zhao.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao were very happy that their first day of business was good today. Both of them had smiles on their faces.
Madam Zhao couldn't help but say, "Darling, if only it would be so good every day in the future. We sold a total of 150 catties of sauerkraut and pickled vegetables today."
Altogether, they had earned more than one tael of silver in a day. In a month, it would be more than thirty taels, and it would be hundreds of taels a year. After splitting between the two families, it would still be a huge sum.
Thinking of this, Madam Zhao was very excited.
Now that the two children could go to school, as long as they studied hard, their family could earn enough money to send them to school.
Su Sanlang also smiled and said, "Yeah, if only it could be this good every day."
With a way out, he wouldn't have to worry. Even if Chong and Hua really couldn't study, their families also had the money to go somewhere else.
Su Xiaolu leaned against Su Sanlang and said with her face in her hands, "Our family's business is good. Will others want to learn how to do it?"
She was reminding Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao that if their family business continued to prosper, it would not be long before others imitated it.
In the eyes of others, the raw materials for sauerkraut and pickles were not very valuable and the cost was not high, but they could actually be sold for a high price like eight copper coins. It had only been sold for half a day today, and it was already sold out. There were still people who wanted to buy it.
So it wouldn't be long before someone else came to sell sauerkraut and pickles, too.
Hearing Su Xiaolu's words, Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao fell into deep thought.
They really hadn't thought of that. If more people were selling it, it would affect their family business.
"Darling, what Simei said makes sense. We can't control others, but what should we do?"
Madam Zhao was worried. Wealth moved people's hearts. They could not control such variables.
Su Sanlang was also deep in thought. He couldn't help but look at Su Xiaolu and ask, "Simei, what do you think we should do?"
Su Xiaolu was the one who thought of the method to promote the restaurant today, and she was the one who brought the first customer.
Su Xiaolu was smart, smarter than he thought. Su Sanlang thought he should listen to his daughter.
Su Xiaolu smiled sweetly and said, "Other people can make it too, but they can't make Auntie's cooking. As long as Auntie's cooking is here, we can stand tall. There are several restaurants in the town. I think Auntie's cooking can be sold to restaurants. That way, the big families in the restaurants will like our sauerkraut and pickled vegetables. Even if other families sell them, they will only lose money."
Wasn't Madam Qian's irreplaceable skills that made them start this business in the first place?
But if she taught them step by step, they could always learn.
Their families would earn the money first, and it would be difficult for anyone else to earn it.
A taste that could not be replicated would have a steady stream of repeat customers. Other people who wanted to do this would only lose money in this small town.
Su Sanlang thought about Su Xiaoling's words seriously and finally came to a conclusion. He said to Madam Zhao, "Dear, our fourth sister's idea is the best. Let's do as she says. We have to have a long-term plan. At least in this town, there's nothing else that can replace us."
Madam Zhao was also deep in thought. She said, "But what if the people in the restaurant learn our recipe? What if their people also open a shop?"
Small fish definitely couldn't beat big fish.
Su Sanlang felt that it made sense. He looked at Su Xiaolu in embarrassment.
Su Xiaolu looked at Madam Zhao and said with a smile, "That's simple. Sign the contract. Not only can't you open a shop in our town to sell the same thing, but you have to pay for our craftsmanship if you sell it elsewhere."
In her previous life, this was called a business collaboration.
Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang thought about Su Xiaolu's words and undoubtedly found them unbelievable. If that was the case, wouldn't they be able to earn money sitting around?
Could there be such a good thing in this world?
"Auntie's pickle stewed tofu is really super delicious. The fish stew is also delicious. She can write down all these recipes. Grandpa Fu in Sun residence said that recipes are very valuable. Although sauerkraut and spicy cabbages are not very valuable, when they are combined with valuable things, they will be valuable," Su Xiaolu said seriously to Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao.
Chapter 122: Planning Ahead 2
She had been learning to cook recently. The Sun residence's taste was light, and there were many condiments in the side dishes.
It would definitely not taste good if it was eaten like that, but it tasted very good when used to make soup.
If worthless cabbages were made into emerald cabbages and hibiscus cabbages, their value would be different.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao's thoughts were limited, but as long as they were guided appropriately, they knew what to do.
If she hadn't pointed it out, perhaps neither Su Sanlang nor Madam Zhao would have thought about this problem. They would only think about it when someone else started this kind of business.
But this was her family's business. How could she not plan ahead?
"Sanlang, I think what Simei said makes sense. Let's discuss it with Brother Hu."
Madam Zhao looked at Su Sanlang and said. The joy of today's victory had already faded. What she was thinking about now was the future ahead of her.
Su Sanlang nodded. "Yeah. We'll stop by after dinner."
They smiled at each other.
Su Sanlang reached out to stroke Su Xiaolu's hair and said gently, " Simei, it's all thanks to you."
Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought of these questions for the time being. If it weren't for Su Xiaolu's quick-witted idea, they might not have sold the sauerkraut and spicy cabbages today.
Su Xiaolu giggled and hugged his arm. "Because we're family."
Su Sanlang's gaze was gentle. Madam Zhao's gentle gaze looked over, and the two of them smiled at each other.
Yeah, because they're family.
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At Chen Hu's house.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian were also sighing about today's matter.
"Darling, it's all thanks to Xiaolu that we were able to sell out so quickly today. Big Brother is really lucky."
Chen Hu couldn't help but sigh.
After opening the shop today, no one cared about it. After hearing the price, they didn't even look at it and even despised it for being expensive. At that time, he was really flustered.
He had absolutely no idea what to do. He could do the work, but he couldn't think of anything else.
Later, watching Su Xiaolu come up with a solution, he was happy, but it was hard for him to talk to people like that.
Madam Qian was also very touched. She sighed and said, "Fortunately, Xiaolu is here. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do. I know how to cook, but I'm afraid to entertain guests."
She didn't even dare look up. She had to be careful not to let anyone see her hand.
As she thought, Madam Qian already had a thought in her heart. She looked at Chen Hu and said, "Dear, I have something to discuss with you."
Chen Hu nodded. "What is it?"
Madam Qian sighed and said, "Dear, what I want to say is that I won't follow you in the future. Can I just do this at home? I know you don't think I'm ugly, but..."
Madam Qian did not continue. She looked at Chen Hu. She knew that Chen Hu understood everything she wanted to say.
Chen Hu looked at the scar that Madam Qian had covered with her hair and felt his heart ache for a moment. He smiled gently at Madam Qian and said, "Alright, I have the same intention. I can't do it well when communicating with others. Anyway, we have to sell so many dishes every day. You won't be able to handle it alone. I think Big Brother and Sister-in-law have done a good job in hospitality. Later, we'll discuss it with them. In the future, we'll be in charge of making the goods and they'll be in charge of selling."
After today, Chen Hu actually knew that it was not suitable for the couple to go to the front.
Because of the scar on her face, Madam Qian felt inferior and was unwilling to meet anyone.
He was better, but when he faced people, his mouth felt as if it had been sewn shut with needles. He just couldn't bring himself to open it. He didn't have that problem talking to people he knew.
But in the face of complete strangers, he kept his mouth shut.
If it didn't fit, it didn't fit. There was really no need to force it.
Hearing Chen Hu's words, Madam Qian felt guilty. "Dear, we are doing too little. We still get half of the money. I really feel bad."
Madam Qian thought that she was just putting in the effort. The things she did were not difficult. The difficult tasks were all done by Su Sanlang's family, but the money was to be shared between the two families. No matter how she thought about it, she felt that it should not be.
Chen Hu was also deep in thought. After a while, he said, "I think so too. After dinner, let's go to Big Brother to clean up and discuss it. We'll redistribute it."
Madam Qian nodded. "Okay."
Madam Qian smiled. Chen Hu looked at her lowered eyes and couldn't help but think that if not for the scar on her face, Madam Qian would look very good.
Chen Hu couldn't help but think that since Su Chong and Su Hua could be cured, maybe she could also recover.
Chen Hu said, "Darling, Xiaolu is also at home. Why don't we look for her?"
Madam Qian was puzzled. "What for?"
Chen Hu looked at Madam Qian and said seriously, "See if there's a way to help you remove the scar."
Madam Qian's heart skipped a beat when she heard Chen Hu's words. She looked up at him in disbelief.
A glimmer of hope lit up in her heart, but it was extinguished in an instant. Madam Qian looked away and swallowed before saying, "Dear, I've been like this for many years and can't get better. There's no need to waste time on this."
As a child, she had fantasized about how nice it would be to get rid of the scar on her face.
She wasn't ugly either, but so what if she'd removed the scar? Her hand wouldn't grow back.
So many people would still call her Sister Broken Claw.
She was already a wife and a mother now. Chen Hu treated her well and didn't care about this. She didn't need to care about this either. She just needed to take good care of the children.
"Darling, don't say that. You're my wife. We're going to be together for the rest of our lives. What's best for you is important and necessary. We didn't have a chance before, but now that we have this chance, we have to try."
Chen Hu was very insistent. He thought that if even Su Chong and Su Hua could be cured, perhaps Madam Qian's scar could too.
For the past year or so, Madam Qian didn't even have to hunch her back at home. This was very good.
However, when she was outside, she still subconsciously lowered her head to avoid people's gazes.
The scar on her face made her feel inferior. He really hoped that Madam Qian would recover so that she could be confident.
Madam Qian was already moved to tears by Chen Hu's consideration for her.
Chen Hu stood up and walked to Madam Qian's side. He patted her shoulder and said, "Just listen to me, okay?"
Seeing Chen Hu limping and still thinking for her, Madam Qian's tears fell. She choked and said, "Dear, you have to see your leg too."
As soon as Madam Qian said that, Chen Hu immediately waved his hand and said, "This can't be treated. I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'm fine..."
Before Chen Hu could finish, Madam Qian interrupted him in a choked voice, "Dear, if you don't agree, I won't go either. I'm fine. It's been so many years, and I'm fine."
Chapter 123: Division Of Labor 1
"If you don't agree, then neither will I."
Madam Qian looked up at Chen Hu. She was crying, but she was very determined.
Chen Hu's heart ached. He reached out to wipe away Madam Qian's tears and said, "Dear, let's both give it a try."
Madam Qian nodded. She wiped away her tears and said, "I'll go cook."
Fortunately, Chen Daniu, Chen Erniu, and Chen Shi weren't here. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if they saw them.
Husband and wife cooked dinner together and didn't feel bitter or tired.
Chen Hu could not help but smile. In his heart, he felt warm every time because of Madam Qian. His heart ached for her, but so did hers.
Outside the house, Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu were hugging Chen Shi. The two sisters looked at them and couldn't help but smile.
They had heard their parents' conversation.
They didn't go in. They silently brought Chen Shi to the courtyard dam to do other things.
After dinner, when Chen Hu and Madam Qian were about to look for Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao, they had already arrived.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian happened to open the door, when they saw Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao preparing to knock, they were stunned for a moment before smiling.
"Big Brother, Sister-in-law, it looks like we had the same thoughts. We were just about to look for you."
Chen Hu smiled and scratched his head. As he enthusiastically invited Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao in, he turned to say to Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu, "Daniu, Erniu, carry Shi and go play with Xiaolu and the others."
Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu knew that their parents had something to discuss, so they nodded obediently and went out with Chen Shi.
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Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao also entered Chen Hu's house. After everyone sat down, Su Sanlang said, "Hu, it seems that you have something to say too. Tell me first. I'll tell you when you're done."
Chen Hu and Madam Qian nodded. After the two of them looked at each other, Chen Hu said, "Eldest Brother, Sister-in-law, after discussing with my wife, we've decided that we won't go to town in the future. We'll just focus on making the sauerkraut and spicy cabbages at home. It's been hard on you guys to do business. As for the money, I think our family is taking too much. We'll have to split it again if we don't go. I think 20% is enough for our family."
After Chen Hu finished speaking, Madam Qian also said, "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, we promise that we will be able to do a good job at the rear. Hu and I are not suitable for doing business."
After Madam Qian finished speaking, Chen Hu nodded.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao looked at each other. Madam Zhao was the first to speak. "Hu, sister-in-law, I can tell that you don't want to speak. This isn't a problem. Anyway, this rear work isn't idle. Sister-in-law's culinary skills are good. The two of you, husband and wife, are in charge of the sauerkraut and spicy cabbages. We can rest assured. If you're unwilling to go, let Daniu and Erniu try."
Madam Zhao was really thinking about the Chen family.
Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu were going to marry in the future. The two girls were very shy, just like her third daughter. But today, since Su Xiaoling could muster up the courage, Madam Zhao felt that Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu could slowly change.
It was never a bad thing to have more experience.
When they get married in the future, if they had some ability themselves, they would not have to be bullied by their in-laws.
Su Sanlang also said, "My thoughts are the same as my wife's. Let the two of them go to train their courage. We agree to this, but I won't agree to split the profits like that."
Madam Zhao nodded.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian didn't understand, but they did.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian were also a little anxious and were about to say something.
Su Sanlang said, "Hear me out."
Chen Hu and Madam Qian had no choice but to swallow their words and listen to Su Sanlang quietly.
Su Sanlang said slowly, "Don't worry. Let me tell you, I have a new plan for this brand. We can't just make this sauerkraut. We have to take the initiative to promote it in the long run. We have to take root steadily. This way, even if someone learns to do this business soon, we won't be affected."
"I didn't think of that before. It was only when Xiaolu reminded me not long ago that I realized that I was too short-sighted. We can't take one step at a time. We have to take ten steps at a time."
Su Sanlang had pondered Su Xiaolu's words many times. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense.
His was too short-sighted. He should think ahead.
Su Sanlang told them his plan. "Here's what I'm thinking. We'll start tomorrow. We'll leave the sale of sauerkraut to my wife. She'll take Third Sister, Daniu and Erniu to do the selling. I'll go to the restaurants in town to talk about this business. First, I'll scout the way. Sister-in-law is good at cooking. When the time comes, I'll have to invite her to make a few good dishes with sauerkraut and spicy cabbages. She will write down the recipe and use it as publicity. When the time comes, I'll use this to talk business with others."
"If it goes well, and the partnership is negotiated, we won't have to be on tenterhooks anymore. Then, whether we stay here or go somewhere else, we won't have to be afraid."
Su Sanlang felt his blood boil as he spoke.
He hoped to use his efforts to keep his family safe. If this plan worked, his dream would come true.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian listened. They understood, but not completely. They knew that the results would be very good if they succeeded. But how could they succeed? They did not know.
Chen Hu looked at Su Sanlang firmly and said, "Brother, Sister-in-law, just tell us what you need us to do. We will definitely do it well and not disappoint you."
Madam Qian nodded and said, "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, I know a lot about the cooking methods of sauerkraut and spicy cabbages. I'll tell you now."
Madam Qian liked to make pickled vegetables very much, and she had many attempts herself. After many improvements, she finally determined the most delicious taste in the end.
And cooking was her specialty.
She definitely did not hide anything and told him all the best things.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian were sincere. Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang were also smiling.
Su Sanlang smiled and said, "There's no hurry. We'll talk about this later. Now that you know the plan, stop talking about redistributing the money. Let's do as we agreed previously. And if we do it well in the future, it won't change."
"Leave the business negotiations in front of others to us. I'll leave it to you and your wife to work in the rear. How about that?"
Su Sanlang said after calming his excitement. He didn't actually know how to do it, but he had to take this step. If Chen Hu was willing to go to the front with him, that was fine. Since Chen Hu chose to stabilize the rear, he would respect his choice.
Shi You Wei was a business between the two families, and as long as the two families were on the same page, there would be no problem.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian looked at each other and nodded together. Chen Hu said, "Alright, we'll listen to Big Brother and Sister-in-law."
He didn't have to say how touched he was. He remembered it all.
Chapter 124: Division Of Labor 2Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Madam Qian also said, "Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, regarding pickled vegetables and sauerkraut, they are commonly used as cold and stewed vegetables. However, I also use them to make a few other dishes. Most people don't make them like that. Some people know about it, but they don't know how to make it."
Madam Qian wanted to tell Madam Zhao everything she knew.
Madam Zhao hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, even if you tell me, I can't make it either. It's fine as long as you know how to do it. When there's a need, just use them all."
Madam Qian stopped talking and nodded with an embarrassed smile.
When the time came, she would definitely perform well and make every dish the best she could.
"Okay, that settles it. We've got sauerkraut and pickles to sell tomorrow. Let's all get an early night."
Su Sanlang smiled and said. Then, he got up and went out with Madam Zhao.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian stood up to send Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao back. They also called Chen Daniu, Chen Erniu, and Chen Shi home.
After returning home, Chen Hu remembered that he had forgotten to look for Su Xiaolu. Tomorrow, Su Xiaolu will be going to the Sun residence again. He could only wait for her to come back three days later.
It was already dark. Everyone went home and went to bed early.
Su Xiaoling and Su Xiaolu slept together. The two sisters slept next to each other and warmed each other.
"It's all thanks to you, Xiaolu."
Su Xiaoling spoke. She felt grateful for everything that had happened today.
Su Xiaolu was sleeping against Su Xiaoling. She smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? We're family."
Tomorrow, she would return to the Sun residence to give Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian acupuncture.
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She didn't have time to take care of the family business. She just helped find a direction for them, and it was her family who had to work hard for it.
Everyone in the family was working hard to move forward. She was also part of the family, so she naturally should advance and retreat with the family.
She thought about how her brothers were focused on studying and she herself studied medicine, but what about her third sister?
Su Xiaolu hugged Su Xiaoling and asked softly, "Sister, what do you want to do the most?"
In this family, Su Xiaoling was the type to silently do a lot, so she was very sensible. It was precisely because of the fact that she was too sensible that she never asked for anything and only gave.
Perhaps there was something she wanted to do but had not done for the sake of the family.
Now that her family no longer needed her selfless devotion, whatever dreams she had could be realized.
Su Xiaolu's question stunned Su Xiaoling. For a moment, she did not know how to answer Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu hugged Su Xiaoling's arm and whispered, "Sister, tell me."
Su Xiaoling listened to Su Xiaolu wheedling. She stroked Su Xiaolu's hair helplessly and said gently, "Xiaolu, I don't know what I want to do, so I don't know how to answer you."
Was there anything she wanted to do? She didn't know.
When she first gained consciousness, what she wanted most was for Su Yufang to stop liking a certain piece of clothing. If Su Yufang stopped liking it, she could pick it up and wear it.
She also hoped that her grandmother, Madam Wang, would be in a good mood. This way, her family would have an extra spoonful of rice to eat.
She wanted winter to pass quickly so that Madam Zhao wouldn't have to keep suppressing her coughing at night.
Later, after leaving that home, she'd hoped never to go hungry or cold again, and these past few years, while it was tough, the family would be well fed and warm.
Now that her eldest brother and second brother had also entered the school and her parents were in good health and they had a shop, she hoped that the shop's business could continue to be good.
But regarding herself, Su Xiaoling really didn't know what she wanted to do the most.
For a moment, there was silence. Su Xiaoling thought that Su Xiaolu was just asking out of curiosity and might be bored.
But suddenly, Su Xiaolu rubbed her arm and said sweetly, "It doesn't matter if you haven't thought about it yet. Sister, take your time to think about it. I can make a lot of money. I can help you realize any dream you have."
"I like you guys so much. That's why everyone in the family has to be happy. Hm... so sleepy. Sis, I'm going to bed."
Su Xiaolu yawned and soon fell asleep.
In the quiet night, Su Xiaoling shed tears. She was smiling. She reached out and gently stroked Su Xiaolu's hair and pinched her little face.
After a while, listening to Su Xiaolu's shallow breathing, Su Xiaoling whispered, "Although I don't know what I want to do now, I don't care even if I don't learn anything. I'm already very happy."
Her current life was the life she had dreamed of.
She would take good care of her family. In a few years, her parents would also find a good family for her to marry into.
Su Xiaoling gently kissed Su Xiaolu's forehead.
Not thinking about so many things, she quickly fell asleep, too.
At first light the next day, Su Sanlang got up and went to Chen Hu's house to pack up the sauerkraut and pickles for sale today.
Madam Zhao was making breakfast at home.
When Madam Zhao finished cooking, Su Sanlang, Chen Hu and Madam Qian had also packed up.
Before leaving, Madam Zhao gently said to Zhou Heng, "Brother Heng, lunch is warm in the pot. Eat it if you're hungry."
Zhou Heng nodded. "Okay, I'll remember it. Be careful and everything will go smoothly."
"Goodbye, Little Brother Heng."
Su Chong and Su Hua waved at Zhou Heng.
Su Xiaoling smiled and waved back.
Su Xiaolu leaned on Su Chong's back and waved with a sweet smile. "Goodbye, Big Brother Zhou Heng."
Zhou Heng smiled back.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao carried baskets on their backs. The other basket weighed 30 catties. Su Hua carried it.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian did not go with them, while Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu went together.
Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu walked together with Su Xiaoling and asked her in a low voice what they should do today.
Su Xiaoling told them patiently.
Just like that, they slowly reached the town. Su Sanlang paid for entry.
Su Chong and Su Hua went to school.
Su Xiaolu arrived at the shop and watched them place the things and open the shop. She smiled and said, "Father, mother, I'll go to the Sun residence then."
Madam Zhao smiled and nodded. "Let your father send you there."
Su Sanlang was also preparing to send Su Xiaolu to Sun residence.
Su Xiaolu shouted at Old Wu not far away, "Master, here, here."
Old Wu shuddered and wanted to turn around and leave.
The brat was getting bolder.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao had not seen Old Wu at first, but they did now.
Su Sanlang was already walking towards Old Wu with a smile. He smiled warmly and said, "Big Brother is here."
Old Wu was expressionless as he walked over with his hands behind his back. He grunted faintly.
He walked over to Su Xiaolu and tugged at her hair.
Old Wu looked at the clean and tidy shop and said calmly, "Well done."
"I'll come and fetch the lass. You two go about your business."
With that, Old Wu left with Su Xiaolu.
"Uncle-Master, take care."
Su Xiaoling sent him off with a smile.
Old Man Wu stopped in his tracks. Then, he heard Su Xiaoling shouting, "Come and take a look..."
Chapter 125: Well Done
Old Wu looked at the little girl beside him and said, "You taught her?"
Su Xiaolu nodded proudly. She looked back and was overjoyed.
Su Xiaoling was also a very shy person, but now, she also came out and overcame the timidity in her heart. She shouted and spoke loudly to the passersby, inviting them to the shop to taste her pickles for free.
Under Su Xiaoling's influence, Chen Xiaoniu and Chen Erniu were also looking for someone to talk to with red faces. They were not as loud as Su Xiaoling, but they were also trying their best to adapt and learn.
She was the one who had taught them this method, and she was the first to take this step to demonstrate it to them. She was extremely proud.
Old Wu snorted coldly and said, "Well done."
Su Xiaolu held Old Wu's hand and asked sweetly, "Master, will you always come to pick me up?"
The old man was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He didn't show it on his face, but he treasured his disciple very much.
Whenever she went out alone, he was worried about her. He was just afraid that she would be carried away by bad people.
Su Xiaolu was happy just thinking about it. She was so happy that she skipped when she walked.
Old Wu glanced at her. "You're not serious."
Su Xiaolu smiled. She would dance to whatever Master said.
After returning to the Sun residence, Su Xiaolu went to pack up before taking Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian's pulse.
Madam Lian smiled gently and said, "Xiaolu, can Shan and Qian have some sauerkraut and pickles? They know that your family sells them and want to try them, but they have always had a light taste. I didn't know if they could eat it, so I agreed to ask you when you came back."
Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian looked at Su Xiaolu and nodded.
They all knew about Su Xiaolu's promotion yesterday.
The thought made their mouths water. If Xiaolu said it was delicious, then it must be true.
Su Xiaolu looked at Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian. She nodded and said, "Sure. Pickles are sweet and spicy. If you haven't eaten spicy food before, your stomach might feel uncomfortable. However, sauerkraut can be made with meat into meatballs, dumplings, and buns. They're all fine."
Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian immediately looked at Madam Lian expectantly. Sun Baoqian said, "Mother, shall we have sauerkraut dumplings for lunch? Xiaolu already said that we can eat them."
Sun Baoshan also looked expectant.
Madam Lian smiled and nodded. "Alright, mother will give the order."
Madam Lian believed that Su Xiaolu would not let Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian eat anything bad for them. If Su Xiaolu said that they could eat, then it should be fine.
After taking their pulses, Su Xiaolu said, "Very good. After so many days of detoxification, you should feel more comfortable. What do you think?"
Although it would take a long time to completely remove the poison in the body, it was time for them to feel better after so many days of medication.
Sun Baoshan smiled and said, "I feel very comfortable sleeping every day and not so tired anymore."
He had also eaten a little more. He wouldn't feel as bad as he used to.
Actually, he felt that he had gained a little weight in the past few days. In short, everything was good.
Sun Baoqian also smiled and nodded. "My younger brother and I are the same. We don't seem so lethargic anymore."
Su Xiaolu smiled sweetly and said, "That's good. You'll feel more comfortable when the poison in your bodies is clean."
Madam Lian's gaze was gentle. She had witnessed the improvement of her two children.
Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "Then I'll go back to the courtyard first. I'll make medicinal cuisine for you after a while."
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Medicinal cuisine can be eaten frequently, and Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian can recover faster.
They were born with deficiencies. Medicinal cuisine could nourish their deficiencies. As their bodies became better, they would naturally slowly become healthy.
Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian nodded. They also had expectations for medicinal cuisine.
Madam Lian saw this and secretly hoped in her heart that the kitchen must teach Su Xiaolu's culinary skills!
After Su Xiaolu left, Madam Lian stroked Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian's hair and said, "Mother will also go and get your lunch. You can't read for too long. You have to rest more, do you hear me?"
Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian nodded obediently.
Only then did Madam Lian leave.
She came into the front room to give orders.
Butler Sun responded respectfully. Just as he was about to go out, Sun Bocheng stopped him and said, "Sun An, buy more. Today, everyone in the residence will eat buns filled with sauerkraut. For tonight's dishes, add a stack of pickles."
Sun Bocheng thought that even if it was not delicious, there were so many people in the residence who could finish it.
"Understood."
Butler Sun nodded with a smile and left.
Sun Ziqian said to Madam Lian, "When we eat at noon later, let Qian and Shan eat less. They might not digest it."
Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian had weak stomachs and ate very carefully. Now that they were a little better, they had to be extremely careful.
Madam Lian nodded. She knew.
Seeing that it was almost the new year, Madam Lian couldn't help but smile and say, "This year is the happiest year."
Sun Ziqian was stunned. Then he too smiled and nodded. "You're right, my dear."
Sun Bocheng smiled and echoed, "This year is good. Our ancestors will be happy to know."
The Sun family's children had hope of getting better and could still be healthy children in the future. Naturally, everyone was happy.
Su Xiaolu returned to the courtyard and studied medicine with Old Wu.
Then she went to the kitchen to learn how to cook.
When she was free, she would miss home and wonder if business was good today.
She wondered if her father's business conversation had gone well.
At Shi You Wei.
Su Xiaoling, Chen Daniu, and Chen Erniu shouted loudly, attracting many customers.
There were also some customers who had bought them yesterday and liked them after eating them. They came back to buy more.
With old customers, new customers would be more willing to buy some back to eat.
Butler Sun brought a manservant to the shop.
Madam Zhao greeted him with a smile. "Hello, Butler Sun."
Butler Sun also smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you have good cooking skills. My master has always liked your things. Come, weigh 10 catties too."
Madam Zhao was stunned for a moment. "Isn't 10 catties too much?"
"Try it first and see if you like it first."
Madam Sun handed over the samples. She felt that Butler Sun must have bought so much because of Su Xiaolu. Madam Zhao felt a little strange and felt bad.
Butler Sun didn't stand on ceremony. After tasting it, he really gave a thumbs up and said, "It tastes very good. Fortunately, I came early. If I was late, I might not have been able to buy it."
The food was really delicious. Although the vegetables and cabbages were not worth much, this skill was worth a lot of money. It was really a good dish. Thinking of an honest person like Su Sanlang, Butler Sun felt that sauerkraut and pickles were as good as Su Sanlang. If he bought these back and the main family did not like them, the servants would like them very much.
Chapter 126: Business Talk
"Just weigh it and pack it. You don't have to cut it. I'll have the kitchen do it later."
Butler Sun smiled and said to Madam Zhao.
Madam Zhao nodded and quickly went to pack up.
As Butler Sun listened to Su Xiaoling introduce the sauerkraut dishes to others, he couldn't help but smile and say, "It sounds delicious. Buy some fish back later."
Butler Sun didn't see Su Sanlang, so he asked, "Why don't I see Brother Sanlang?"
Madam Zhao smiled and replied, "He went to a restaurant to see if he could add these sauerkraut and pickles to their recipe."
Butler Sun was stunned. He hadn't expected Su Sanlang to be so smart.
When he recovered, he gave a thumbs-up and said, "Good thinking, Brother Sanlang. This is definitely going to work."
Now that Butler Sun had bought it and left, business was even better.
Madam Zhao thought that this might be because Butler Sun was the butler of a big family and had some reputation in town.
After he bought it, everyone would think it was good, so they all wanted to come and take a look. After tasting it and liking it, they all bought some to take home.
Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu were also quick. Other than being shy at the beginning, they were much better after getting used to it for a while. The two of them blushed and replied with a smile before handing over the samples with a smile.
When customers tasted it and didn't buy it, they were disappointed, but soon could smile and said, "Take care."
Su Xiaoling was even more natural at it.
Madam Zhao thought that she might be able to sell more today than yesterday. They could prepare more to sell tomorrow.
Now that she wasn't worried about here, she couldn't help but worry about Su Sanlang. She didn't know how he was now, so she could only pray for him in her heart and hope that things would go smoothly for him.
At this time, after failing at two restaurants, the manager of the third restaurant was finally willing to see him.
This was a restaurant called Fu Man Lai. It seemed to be quite old. The shopkeeper was an old man with the surname Niu.
Su Sanlang cupped his hands first, then said, "Hello, Shopkeeper Niu. My name is Su Sanlang. I sell sauerkraut and pickles on West Street Crossing. My shop is called Shi You Wei. These are my sauerkraut and pickles. I would like to discuss business with your restaurant."
Shopkeeper Niu smiled gently and said, "You want to use sauerkraut and pickles to discuss business? I'm afraid that won't do. Our restaurant can make these ourselves. We also have these things in our restaurant. We can't even finish them."
Pickled vegetables. How could a restaurant not have these?
It was only because Su Sanlang had a gentle smile on his face that he did not chase him out. It was also because there were few customers in the restaurant that talking to him would not delay his work.
Su Sanlang nodded and said with a smile, "I know, but my pickled vegetables and pickles taste unique. Please give me a chance to taste them. If you still don't like them after trying them, I'll leave immediately. I definitely won't disturb your business."
Su Sanlang had already been denied entry twice. He also knew that there would be no shortage of sauerkraut and pickles in restaurants. Not only did they have them, but there were also some others, such as pickled radishes, ginger, and chili peppers. They were very comprehensive.
However, Madam Qian's skills were still different. The first two restaurants did not give him a chance. After telling him that there was no lack of these things, they let him go.
He was frustrated, but Su Sanlang did not pester them. There were many big restaurants in the town, and he had not finished visiting them.
If the big restaurants didn't work, he was prepared to try smaller restaurants.
With that, Su Sanlang deftly removed the sauerkraut and pickles from the small basket. They were in small bowls, with gauze on top.
The things were clean, and there were ready-made sticks, all made of bamboo, clean and simple.
There were three small bowls.
"You look a little different since you're so thoughtful. I'll have a taste."
Shopkeeper Niu took a small wooden stick and prepared to try it.
Shopkeeper Niu did not stop Su Sanlang from setting them out. Su Sanlang was fast and agile, and his words were quite comfortable. Everything was clean, and the sauerkraut and pickles were a little different from the ones in the restaurant.
He started with sauerkraut heads. It was crisp and refreshing. He said nothing.
Followed by sauerkraut and, finally, spicy cabbage.
The last spicy cabbage made Shopkeeper Niu look at Su Sanlang differently. He could not help but say, "How is this made? It's fresh, sweet, and spicy. It's very different."
Su Sanlang smiled kindly and said, "It's a family skill. It's because it's special that I want to use it to make a few bucks in business."
As for how, of course, Su Sanlang couldn't say.
Shopkeeper Niu also realized that he had asked the wrong question. He tasted them again, then looked at Su Sanlang seriously and said, "How do you sell these things in your shop?"
"Eight copper coins for each catty," Su Sanlang answered truthfully.
Shopkeeper Niu pondered for a moment, then sized up Su Sanlang before saying, "You said you wanted to discuss business with our restaurant. How are you going to do that? Tell me."
Su Sanlang knew that Shopkeeper Niu was testing him. This meant that Shopkeeper Niu was very satisfied with these dishes. Su Sanlang did not panic. He said, "I can provide the restaurant with recipes for sauerkraut and pickles. There are also some recipes. The restaurant will need to pay for the recipes and promise not to open the same shop in this town to sell such sauerkraut and pickles. If you go to other towns to do business, you will need to pay my family a fee for using the recipes and sign a contract with me."
Su Sanlang would not beat around the bush. He told the truth.
If Shopkeeper Niu was willing, then he would continue to talk. If not, he would just leave.
"It's not an easy request you're talking about."
Shopkeeper Niu did not agree immediately but said meaningfully.
Merchants valued profits. He sized up Su Sanlang. He was just an ordinary civilian, but his words were coherent and didn't look like he'd said them.
Shopkeeper Niu knew that either Su Sanlang looked honest on the surface, or he had the guidance of an expert behind him.
While Shopkeeper Niu was calculating, Su Sanlang was also thinking.
This was his first time doing business. He did not understand the twists and turns, and he could not figure out Shopkeeper Niu's background. After thinking for a while, he said,
"Shopkeeper Niu, I'm not in a hurry to wait for a reply. I can leave some in your restaurant. You can use it as a side dish to give to guests to taste and see if they like it. Then, you can make further decisions. If the results are good, it won't be too late for us to cooperate."
With that, Su Sanlang prepared to parcel it out.
In the basket he carried, there were also three small casks, each filled with sauerkraut and pickles, prepared early in the morning.
Shopkeeper Niu did not expect Su Sanlang to be so smart. He smiled kindly and nodded. "That's good. Then I'll accept these things of yours."
Chapter 127: Stay and See
It was delicious, but every customer had different tastes. Some would think it was delicious, while others might not like it.
Su Sanlang wanted to sell recipes, so he really couldn't make a decision for the time being.
However, it would be easier to make a decision if he could see the feedback from the customers first.
Seeing that Shopkeeper Niu was willing to keep the goods, Su Sanlang gave them and said to Shopkeeper Niu, "Then I won't disturb you anymore. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I hope we can have a chance to cooperate."
Seeing that Su Sanlang was talking comfortably, Shopkeeper Niu smiled and sent him out.
After Su Sanlang left, Shopkeeper Niu instructed the waiter to take down the sauerkraut and pickles and cut them up. He would use them as side dishes to publicize later.
Su Sanlang continued on to the next restaurant.
But as noon approached, the restaurants gradually became more crowded.
Usually, the waiter would ask him to leave as soon as he spoke.
If one wants to eat, they would be led inside. If one was not here to eat, then they wouldn't be entertained.
After a few hours, only Fu Man Lai was willing to listen to Su Sanlang and keep his things.
Seeing that it was past noon, Su Sanlang returned to the shop.
When Madam Zhao saw him, she stood up to welcome him. As she went to take his basket, she said, "Sanlang, you must be hungry. I've saved some for you. Hurry up and eat first. When Chong and Hua come later, let's go home together."
The sauerkraut and pickles had sold out for the day, but now and then a customer would come to inquire.
When they learned that it would only be restocked tomorrow, they smiled and said that they would come back tomorrow.
When Su Sanlang entered the shop, Madam Zhao gave him the still-warm cornbread.
Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu were warming themselves around a small brazier. They smiled and greeted Su Sanlang, calling him Uncle.
Su Xiaoling handed him water and said, "Father, have some water."
Su Sanlang smiled and said to Madam Zhao, who looked worried, "Darling, I went to a few places today. The Fu Man Lai Restaurant kept our sauerkraut and pickles. I'll continue to ask tomorrow."
When Madam Zhao heard that a restaurant had kept the goods behind, she heaved a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile.
After Su Sanlang finished eating and rested for a while, Su Chong and Su Hua also came back from school. Everyone went home together.
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Su Xiaolu ate sauerkraut fish with Old Wu at night.
With the sour and spicy taste, their appetites were noticeably better.
Old Wu drank less wine. He suddenly said, "Your parents will succeed in this business."
This way, it would be very delicious. If the restaurant's chefs simplified it, it would be delicious and affordable.
He had a huge sum of money, but he still worked so hard to earn a living. From the looks of it, he had no intention of using that money.
Old Wu found Su Sanlang quite interesting. He was really annoying, but his character was really good.
How many people could stabilize such a large sum of money?
Su Xiaolu picked up a piece of fish belly for Old Wu and nodded with a smile. "I think so too. My parents are really awesome, hehe."
The food today was really fragrant. The dumplings with sauerkraut filling were too delicious. She had to ask Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian how many they had eaten later.
"Master, do you want to eat the fish head?"
Su Xiaolu was really greedy when she looked at the fish meat. After eating her fill, she finished the fish head. This meal was really delicious.
Old Wu snorted. "No, there's no meat on it. Eat if you want."
How could he not tell that the little girl wanted to eat fish meat? Did he have to snatch it from the brat?
"Thank you, good master."
Su Xiaolu happily pushed the bowl towards him.
Old Wu snorted and gave the fish head to Su Xiaolu.
The master and disciple finished their food, cleaned up, and then prepared to go for acupuncture.
Su Xiaolu came to Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian's courtyard. As soon as she entered the house, Madam Lian smiled and asked gently, "Xiaolu, is today's food to your liking?"
Su Xiaolu burped and nodded heavily. "It's too delicious."
Sun Baoqian also smiled and said, "It's really delicious. I ate half a bowl of rice today."
Su Xiaolu touched her round belly and sighed. "Sister Baoqian, you eat so little. From the looks of it, I ate two bowls of rice too much. I definitely won't eat supper tonight."
She was really full today.
Sun Baoqian said, "Xiaolu, although I've only eaten half a bowl, I'm as full as you are."
Sun Baoshan whispered, "Me too."
He didn't eat much, but it was much more than before, so he was really full.
Su Xiaolu rubbed her stomach and said, "It's okay. I'll give you two some acupuncture to help with digestion later."
She started acupuncture for Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian. Su Xiaolu used a new acupuncture technique.
She was afraid that Sun Baoshan and Sun Baoqian would feel uncomfortable if they ate too much, so she injected two more needles to help them digest.
Madam Lian's body was in great health, and the number of needles on her was starting to decrease.
Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "Auntie, you don't have to get acupuncture during the new year. Take medicine that can nourish your body in the future. You'll be fine after half a year."
Madam Lian smiled and nodded. "Okay, thank you, Xiaolu."
Su Xiaolu packed up and went over to watch Old Wu administer acupuncture to Sun Bocheng and Sun Ziqian.
Old Wu would explain patiently, and Su Xiaolu would remember it all.
She'd learned, but a lot of the knowledge was still coming together.
He didn't have supper tonight. Su Xiaolu heaved a sigh of relief. Old Wu must have eaten his fill today.
Three days in the Sun residence passed in a flash.
December 16th. It was time to go home again.
Old Wu went with her today.
After greeting Madam Zhao at the shop, Old Wu brought Su Xiaolu back.
The snow had melted over the past few days. There was the sun today, so Old Wu let Su Xiaolu walk by herself.
He stroked his beard and said, "Girl, medicinal herbs that can be used in medicine are very common, but they're the easiest to catch a cold in winter. Your task today is to gather a prescription that can quickly take effect and cure illnesses. You're talented in acupuncture. Next, I'll be testing you on medicine."
Su Xiaolu patted her chest and said confidently, "No problem."
She walked and stopped along the way. Su Xiaolu really picked a lot of herbs.
Some were for boiling water to keep out the cold, some for abdominal pain, and some for high fever...
There were many herbs in Minggu Valley's medical books that she had never seen before, and they were very effective.
When they got home, it was not yet noon.
Chen Hu's family was making sauerkraut and pickles.
Zhou Heng was alone at home. When Su Xiaolu returned, he was exercising.
"Xiaolu, you're back."
Seeing Su Xiaolu, Zhou Heng stopped and greeted her with a faint smile.
Old Wu glanced at Zhou Heng and went back to his house.
When Su Xiaolu entered the house, she smiled and sat down beside Zhou Heng. "Brother Zhou Heng, how did you eat my master's medicinal cuisine in the past?"
Zhou Heng paused for a moment. The corners of his mouth twitched and he could not help but look at the next door, which was only a wall away. He said in a low voice, "The medicine is bitter, so I just ate it very normally."
Chapter 128: Treating Chen Hu and Madam QianTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Xiaolu clapped. "Then you've suffered. Master's medicinal cuisine is too horrible. It just so happens that I've recently learned medicinal cuisine. I've even learned culinary skills from the Sun residence. Wait for me. I'll make a medicinal cuisine for you to nourish your body."
Zhou Heng was about to say no, but Su Xiaolu got up and ran to the kitchen.
Zhou Heng was helpless, but he quickly comforted himself. Su Xiaolu was extremely smart. The medicinal cuisine she made must not be bad.
He took several deep breaths and resumed his workout.
Su Xiaolu was preparing ingredients in the kitchen.
She firmly believed that the failure at the Sun residence was because there was no meat, so she added meat this time.
She had been observing in the kitchen of the Sun residence for the past few days and was very confident in herself.
Building a fire was a small thing for her. Everything was going well.
But an hour later, she looked at the slightly gray meat porridge and fell into deep thought. She did not dare to eat it herself, so she scooped it up and went to look for Zhou Heng.
She smiled sweetly and handed it to Zhou Heng as if she was presenting a treasure. She said, "Big Brother Zhou Heng, this is very nourishing. It can make your body warm and not hurt your leg tendons. It's very effective in easing the pain of pulling your tendons."
Zhou Heng pursed his lips and looked at Su Xiaolu's medicinal cuisine. It was almost identical to Old Wu's.
He looked at her again. Her smile was very sweet.
Zhou Heng only felt that this was a little demon.
......
But he had eaten a lot of medicinal cuisines. Bitterness was nothing to him.
So he took it and said gently to Su Xiaolu, "Thank you, Xiaolu."
Zhou Heng took a bite. It was hard to say what it tasted like. The medicinal cuisine was soft and mushy, but it was also a little dry. He could not swallow it directly, but he also could not chew it. The taste of the medicinal cuisine itself was stimulating his taste buds.
He could say with certainty that Su Xiaolu's medicinal cuisine was even worse than Old Wu's.
But when he looked at Su Xiaolu, her eyes sparkled with anticipation. For a moment, Zhou Heng could not tell if she was teasing him.
Anyway, he would not die from eating it. It was disgusting, but it was really beneficial. Zhou Heng ate it in big mouthfuls.
Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Heng eating so happily and became very confident. "Big Brother Zhou Heng, isn't it good?"
After Zhou Heng finished eating, he nodded casually and said, "It's alright."
Looking at her sparkling eyes, he really couldn't bear to hurt her. Forget it, so what if he doted on her? After all, Xiaoling doted on her so much too.
Su Xiaolu happily took the bowl and chopsticks to clean up.
Then there was a knock on the door.
Chen Hu's voice came from outside. Chen Hu said, "Is Xiaolu home?"
Zhou Heng went to open the door. He said gently to Chen Hu and Madam Qian, "Xiaolu is in the kitchen."
Chen Hu and Madam Qian thanked Zhou Heng and went to the kitchen together.
Su Xiaolu happily washed the dishes.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian came in. Madam Qian had already walked quickly to carry Su Xiaolu off the stove and said, "Xiaolu, let me do it. You're still young."
Su Xiaolu was still young, so she could only reach it with a stool.
Madam Qian wiped Su Xiaolu's hands with the apron on her waist as if she was treating Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu.
Su Xiaolu said in embarrassment, "Thank you, Auntie."
Su Xiaolu looked at Chen Hu and said, "Uncle Hu, if you're here for my parents, they haven't returned yet, but they should be back soon."
Chen Hu looked at Su Xiaolu and smiled gently. "Xiaolu, we're not looking for Big Brother and Sister-in-law. We're here for you."
Su Xiaolu was stunned. "Looking for me?"
What could Chen Hu and Madam Qian want from her?
Chen Hu walked toward Su Xiaolu. Su Xiaolu watched Chen Hu walk and immediately understood.
Chen Hu went to Su Xiaolu's side and said with a smile, "Xiaolu, Uncle wants you to take a look at your aunt and me. Can we still be treated?"
Thinking that Su Chong and Su Hua had been cured and that a big family like the Sun residence had also invited Su Xiaolu as a doctor, Chen Hu was looking forward to it.
Chen Hu said, "I burned my leg when I was young. It hurt too much at that time, so I often curled my leg up. Later, when I recovered, my leg couldn't stretch straight anymore, so it became a lame leg. Your aunt was also burned when she was young, and her face was scarred."
Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "Uncle Hu, roll up your pants first. Let me take a look at your legs. It's been so many years. Let me take a look first."
As for Madam Qian, it was mainly to remove scars.
Chen Hu rolled up the hem of his trousers, revealing his savagely scarred foot.
His feet didn't look like normal human feet either. The flesh of his insteps and ankles were slightly pulled.
Behind the knee, the skin of the thigh and calf connected. It was also different from the back of a normal knee.
Chen Hu was a little nervous. Su Xiaolu reached out and pressed it. She mainly wanted to confirm if her tendons were injured and if they were normal.
Su Xiaolu pressed Chen Hu's ankle too to check.
Madam Qian cleaned up the dishes and came to the side. She waited anxiously and did not dare to make a sound, afraid that she would disturb Su Xiaolu.
After checking, Su Xiaolu said, "Uncle Hu, reach out your hand and let me take your pulse."
Let's see if the veins work.
Chen Hu extended his hand, and Su Xiaolu checked his pulse. After a while, she said, "Uncle Hu, I can give you surgery as treatment so that your tendons can stretch out, but you won't be able to recover like a normal person. You'll only be better than you are now."
Chen Hu's hamstrings could not be stretched straight. If they were pulled, she would be able to cut away some of the torn scar flesh so that his legs could straighten a little.
But it had been so many years, after all. His lame leg was certainly not as good as the normal one, so after straightening it out, there would be some improvement, but there was no way to match the good leg.
And it was hard to say how well it could be.
Chen Hu was deep in thought when he heard this. Before he could speak, Madam Qian pulled Su Xiaolu excitedly and said, "Xiaolu, how much does it cost to treat him? If we treat him, it'll be good even if he gets a bit better."
It would be better than this, no matter what. It should be treated.
Chen Hu quickly said, "Xiaolu, don't listen to your aunt. I'm not in a hurry. Take a look at your aunt first."
Madam Qian was about to say something when Su Xiaolu said, "Let's talk about how to treat it later. Let me take a look at Auntie's face first."
Madam Qian still wanted to speak, but Chen Hu looked at her and said, "Dear, we agreed."
If Madam Qian wouldn't get treated, then he wouldn't either.
Seeing the determination in Chen Hu's eyes, Madam Qian had no choice but to swallow her words. She turned to look at Su Xiaolu gently and said, "Xiaolu, sorry to trouble you."
Madam Qian sat down and Su Xiaolu walked to her side.
She reached out to touch the scar on Madam Qian's face and tucked her hair behind her ear.
The scar on Madam Qian's face went from her forehead to her neck. Su Xiaolu had seen it when Madam Qian gave birth to Chen Shi. The scar ended at her chest.
There were protrusions on the scars, and there were no hair follicles on the scars. They were like earthworms buried in Madam Qian's face and body. The protrusions of the scars were also smooth.
Chapter 129: Can It Be Cured?Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Madam Qian was a little nervous. This ugly scar had followed her for so many years that she had had enough of teasing since she was young. How good it would be if it could really heal.
Su Xiaolu took Madam Qian's pulse.
After taking her pulse, Su Xiaolu said under Madam Qian's vaguely expectant gaze, "The scar on Auntie's face is too serious. I can't say for sure that it will recover, but it can be improved on such a basis."
Half of Madam Qian's face was almost pulled together by the scars. The eyelids on the right side of her face were different from her left eye. Her eyes were not the same size. The terrifying scars on her face made her afraid to face others' gazes.
She felt inferior. She would be more sensitive than ordinary people. As long as outsiders looked at her face, even if they were not looking at the scars on her face, she would think that they were looking at the scars on her face.
Su Xiaolu had seen the treatment method for scars in medical books, but it was not easy. Moreover, she had never tried it. Even if it was written in books that it could regenerate skin and restore it to its original state, she did not dare to say this to Madam Qian.
Hadn't she already failed at making medicinal cuisine?
"Xiaolu, we'll do it no matter how much money you want!"
Before Madam Qian could speak, Chen Hu had already spoken. He thought about Su Xiaolu's words. Although he could not recover, it would be better than now.
They were willing to try treatment as long as there was hope.
Madam Qian hesitated. She wanted to tell him to forget it, but she couldn't help but touch the uneven half of her scarred face. She couldn't say. If she could get better... she probably wouldn't look so ugly.
Su Xiaolu said to Chen Hu and Madam Qian seriously, "Uncle Hu, Auntie, I've never treated a patient like Auntie before. I've only read about it in books, but that was many years ago after all. How about this? I'll go over and ask Master. Forget about the money. If I can cure Little Aunt's face, I can earn more money with such medicine."
"As long as auntie is willing to try my medicine."
......
Su Xiaolu spoke seriously. Chen Hu and Madam Qian could not help but think.
Su Xiaolu spoke again, "Uncle Hu, I can treat your leg. It won't take much effort. I need to find some herbs. When the time comes, you can just give me one tael of silver for medicine money."
Madam Qian said to Chen Hu, "Dear, I'm willing to try Xiaolu's medicine."
After all, no matter how bad it was, it couldn't be worse than it is now, right?
Chen Hu looked at Madam Qian with heartache. He nodded. "Alright, let's give it a try."
Chen Hu looked at Su Xiaolu and said, "Xiaolu, please treat us. Even if it doesn't work, don't worry. We won't blame you."
Chen Hu knew that everything had risks. He thought that Su Xiaolu was still young and did not want her to feel too pressured.
At their age, they had lived half their lives with such a body. Even if there was an accident, they wouldn't blame Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go find Master first."
Of course, Su Xiaolu had to tell Old Wu about such a big matter.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian also went out to go home.
Su Xiaolu came to the next room and knocked on the door. "Master, good master, get up quickly. I have something to tell you."
Old Wu was sleeping when he was woken up. He was very impatient. "Stupid girl, do you really think I won't hit you!"
This was getting more and more outrageous.
Old Wu became angry.
Just as she was about to flare up, she saw that Su Xiaolu had already knelt down and kowtowed heavily.
Old Wu looked at Su Xiaolu's red forehead and immediately lost his anger. He immediately went forward and pulled Su Xiaolu up. His attitude could not help but soften. "Girl, if you have anything to say, say it slowly. Master said it in a fit of anger. I won't hit you."
Old Wu regretted being so strict just now. No matter how smart the little girl was, she was still a child. It was impossible for her to understand everything.
Su Xiaolu looked at Old Wu apologetically and said, "Master, I'm going to go back on my word again. Just now, Uncle Hu Zi and Auntie looked for me and hoped that I could treat them. I've seen scar removal medicine in medical books. I can also treat Uncle Hu Zi's legs by surgery. I can't say that they can be cured, but they can improve a lot."
"It's my fault. I broke my promise again. Master, I'm sorry."
Su Xiaolu remembered that she didn't keep her promise to Old Wu. No matter how much she messed around, the old man would spoil her. However, she knew her limits.
She was really nervous about breaking her promise this time.
Old Wu sighed. Seeing that Su Xiaolu was about to cry, he said helplessly, "I thought it was something big. If you want to treat someone in the future, I won't stop you, but I won't interfere either."
"In these two years, quickly memorize all the acupuncture medical books so that Master can teach them to you completely."
Old Wu rubbed Su Xiaolu's hair and said.
Su Xiaolu sniffed and was moved to tears. "Master, thank you."
She was relieved that the old man wasn't angry.
Seeing that Su Xiaolu was fine, Old Wu regained his cold and arrogant look. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "If there's nothing else, go back. I'm not done sleeping yet. Leave quickly."
Su Xiaolu smiled and nodded obediently. She said sweetly, "Thank you, Master. I'll leave now."
"Stupid girl."
Old Wu felt very helpless.
Su Xiaolu listened to the old man and ran out.
Old Wu sighed. He had been out of the apprenticeship for decades and had only found a disciple who he liked. However, the little girl's personality was really lively, which both annoyed him and made him like her a lot.
Su Xiaolu was going to be famous before she finished her apprenticeship. He did not know if it was good or bad.
But on second thought, Old Wu was relieved. So what if it was good or bad? He, the Sect Master of Minggu, could do whatever he wanted. Anyway, it was not like there had never been bad people in the earliest records.
In the opinion of those who were seriously ill, those who did not treat them were the worst people.
Good or bad, let her be. He thought.
When Su Xiaolu returned home, she started to flip through the medical books.
When Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao returned, Su Xiaolu was still reading in the room.
Naturally, no one bothered her.
Su Chong and Su Hua whispered, "Little Brother Heng, Third Sister, can we speak as softly as possible?"
Zhou Heng and Su Xiaoling nodded.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao went to clean up and make dinner.
As the sky grew dark.
Dinner was ready, too.
Only then did Su Xiaolu come out to eat. During the meal, Su Xiaolu said, "Father, Mother, Uncle Hu Zi and Auntie came to look for me today. They also want me to treat them. I've taken a look at them. Uncle Hu Zi's condition can be improved. When you go over later, tell them that I'll be back in three days to treat Uncle Hu Zi's leg."
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao were very surprised, but when they regained their senses, they were overjoyed.
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Su Sanlang nodded in agreement. "Okay, I will tell them later."
Madam Zhao couldn't help but ask with a smile, " Simei, can Uncle Huzi's leg be cured?"
Su Xiaoling was also curious. Were medical books really that magical? Could any kind of illness be cured?
Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "Not completely, but it can make him much better. We won't know how well he can heal until later."
It could be that if he walked slower, others wouldn't be able to tell that he was limping, or he could really return to walking like a normal person after working out day after day.
Tendons can be stretched, and they will heal after consistent exercise.
But stretching didn't feel good, and not everyone could endure it.
"What about your auntie's face..."
Madam Zhao thought of Madam Qian's face and could not help but have some expectations.
Su Xiaolu said truthfully, "I've only read about it in medical books. I'm not sure how much better it will be."
It might not be as miraculous as what was recorded in the medical books, but it would still be effective. Therefore, no matter what, it would be better than the current condition.
It was just that it was not delicious, but the effects were still there.
Therefore, the scar removal medicine might not be that magical, but it would not be completely ineffective.
"That's still good. As long as they can be treated, it's better than it is now."
Madam Zhao smiled gently. She believed that Su Xiaolu could do what she said.
Seeing Chen Hu and Madam Qian crippled for so many years, even if it was only a little better, it was worth being happy about.
Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang looked at each other and smiled knowingly. Looking at Su Sanlang's covered left eye, her heart ached. Su Sanlang losing an eye was a permanent pain in her heart.
And this pain could not be cured in a lifetime. No one in this world could grow eyes again.
Su Xiaolu noticed Madam Zhao's sadness.
Thinking about Su Sanlang's eyes, Su Xiaolu decided that she would make a prosthetic eye for Su Sanlang in the future.
But she wasn't going to say anything about that just yet.
After dinner, Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao went to find Chen Hu and Madam Qian.
After sitting down, Su Sanlang said, "Hu, Simei asked me to bring you a message. She said that she will treat your leg in three days. Sister-in-law's treatment might be delayed."
Madam Qian smiled and nodded. "Alright, thank you, Big Brother and Sister-in-law. Please tell Xiaolu to take her time. We can afford to wait."
Chen Hu nodded and said, "Yes, just take it slow."
Su Sanlang smiled. He just wanted to let Chen Hu and Madam Qian know what was going on. He didn't say anything more. Instead, he talked about today's business.
He shared the good news with Chen Hu and Madam Qian.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian were happy to hear that.
After coming to a conclusion, Chen Hu said, "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, if this continues, we won't have enough vegetables to sell. The vegetables and cabbages will grow for a few months. Our own vegetable fields are completely insufficient."
Su Sanlang smiled and nodded. "Yes, that's why we have to buy vegetables from other families in the village. Even at the moment, it will be a large sum. Go to the village chief tomorrow and say that you want to buy vegetables. Buy a thousand catties first."
Chen Hu nodded. "Okay, leave this to me. I'll do it tomorrow, but how much should we pay for a thousand catties?"
Even the daily sales of the shop required a large number of vegetables, let alone if he could cooperate with the restaurant in the future.
Chen Hu wasn't sure about the pricing of the vegetables. He looked at Su Sanlang and waited for him to speak.
Su Sanlang thought for a moment and said, "One copper coin per catty. We only want quality produce. If someone mixes in some bad vegetables, don't buy from them. And don't buy from that family in the future."
If he wanted long-term development, this business could continue with the village, so the necessary rules had to be followed.
"Alright, don't worry, Big Brother. I'll definitely do it properly."
Chen Hu nodded. Since Su Sanlang had given him such an important task, he would definitely do it well. He would check the vegetables he had bought carefully and not allow anything to go wrong.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. I'm not worried. You always do things well."
Su Sanlang nodded. If Chen Hu agreed, then he would do it well. Naturally, Su Sanlang wasn't worried about that.
After giving his instructions, Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao got up and went home.
Fresh sauerkraut could be made and eaten in two days. They had been making more than a hundred catties every day for the past few days. The vegetable fields of both families were almost empty.
The vegetable heads were crisp because the vegetables were just ripe. If they were too tender or too old, the taste would be different.
The vegetables in the field now were too tender.
Spicy cabbage was plucked one by one. There was not much left in the fields.
If business was to continue, it was time to buy vegetables.
Every family knew how to grow vegetables and cabbages, so it was not difficult to buy them.
Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao went home. Madam Qian and Madam Chen also packed up and went to bed.
Husband and wife leaning together, Chen Shi on the inside, already asleep.
Madam Qian said, "Dear, I'm so happy."
Chen Hu was also in a good mood. He smiled and said, "I'm happy too. Daniu and Erniu's eyes were very bright when they came back today. They've seen a lot of the world. When they grow up in the future, I'll be at ease. When you have time, teach them how to make sauerkraut and pickles. When they get married in the future, they'll continue to work in the shop."
At that time, with a salary, the ability to read, and good cooking, they would have a good life with their in-laws.
Madam Qian nodded. "Yes, I think so too. As long as Big Brother and Sister-in-law don't despise us, we'll follow them for the rest of our lives."
These were Madam Qian's heartfelt words. She felt that all the good days now were brought about by Su Sanlang's family.
The money they owed before the new year last year would take many years to be repaid, but if this business was started, they would be able to repay it in less than a year. They could even be treated for their illnesses.
Every time she thought about a life like this, she thought about how much good she must have done in her previous life to have the good fortune she had now.
Chen Hu smiled and said, "I agree with that. I've looked up to Big Brother since I was young. It's not wrong to follow him. I was afraid that you would be unhappy if I trusted him like this. I know that you will follow me no matter what I do, but I'm even happier that you respect Big Brother and Sister-in-law as much as I do. I'm very happy, really."
Madam Qian also acknowledged the people he trusted so much. Chen Hu felt sweet in his heart.
Madam Qian smiled and said, "I can see and feel it too. Of course I agree."
Chen Hu reached out and hugged her tightly. "It's getting late. Go to bed early. We still have work to do tomorrow."
Madam Qian was right. He could feel it in his heart whether it was good or not. His heart would never lie to him. Good was good, bad was bad.
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The next morning, Su Sanlang's family continued to bring Chen Daniu and Chen Erniu into town with their sauerkraut and pickles. Su Xiaolu and Old Wu also returned to Sun residence.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian also woke up early and got busy. When the sun rose, Chen Hu went out to the village chief's house.