Zhuang Keqing didn't expect that these words would come from Mrs. Liu's mouth.
She clearly remembered how the other party behaved mischievously in front of her yard. Most people couldn't do that formation without decades of skill.
But Mrs. Liu was probably the kind of person who had an impatient and straightforward temper. When she saw that Zhuang Keqing didn't say anything, she snorted softly: "Are you still afraid that an old woman like me will cause that evil person to ruin your paddy fields?"
I have to say that Zhuang Keqing was indeed a little worried just now.
"I'm not such a heartless person." Mrs. Liu's tone was a little stiff.
"It was true that I was wrong before, but that was also because someone was instigating me. Since you can save me, you are not the type to hold grudges." With a dead face, she continued: "I have never said anything soft in my life.
but.."
"I really want to thank you this time."
Probably because she had never spoken to her junior in such a tone, Mrs. Liu didn't wait for Zhuang Keqing to reply, so she quickened her pace and walked forward.
Glancing at the slightly stubborn figure in front of him, Lao Shuan smiled and said, "Ha, I'm sorry, old lady."
After hearing these words, Zhuang Keqing felt relieved. She felt that Mrs. Liu was not a bad person. She might make some small calculations from time to time and be extremely protective of those she cared about, but she was not the type of person who really harbored evil in her heart.
Lowering her head and slightly raising the corners of her mouth, she followed quickly.
Qin Manzhi still didn't know that her daughter saved Mrs. Liu yesterday. At this time, she was cleaning the yard and planned to build a chicken coop later.
Unexpectedly, when he raised his eyes, he vaguely saw Mrs. Liu heading in the direction of her home. There were a few people following her, but they were a bit far away and couldn't see clearly.
"Oops! Could it be that she came to ask for money again?"
Qin Manzhi felt a little panicked, but at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, Ke'er is not at home, otherwise I would have been in trouble again."
She tightened the cloth bag in front of her, hugged Aman well to her chest, turned around and returned to the house.
I did make some money this month, but I spent a lot yesterday. Although there was some income, it was still less than 2 taels of silver.
She knew exactly what Mrs. Liu was causing trouble last time, and she was determined not to offend her. This time, it would be better to give some of the money saved at home first, and then make up for it after making money later. After all, Zhuang Da's matter is indeed
My own fault.
Taking out the small wooden box at the end of the bed, Qin Manzhi counted 300 Wen and put it in a cloth bag.
She had just finished cleaning up here when the wooden door of the small courtyard over there creaked.
"Mom! I'm back."
Ke'er is back? Qin Manzhi was shocked.
What should we do? I just saw that Mrs. Liu is about to arrive. I am afraid something will happen if these two people meet!
She hurriedly opened the door to let her daughter in quickly so as not to be seen. As a result, she witnessed a very magical scene.
Ke'er helped Mrs. Liu who tripped when she entered the hospital, and said, "Grandma Liu, be careful."
And Mrs. Liu actually nodded!
Qin Manzhi couldn't understand what was happening in front of her. She automatically ignored Lao Shuantou who followed him in and Zhang Da who was carrying two hands full of things, and asked her daughter with her eyes.
Only then did Zhuang Keqing remember that he had not told his mother about rescuing people yesterday. At this time, her mother must have been frightened and panicked when she saw Grandma Liu.
"Mom, don't worry, Grandma Liu is just here to visit us."
Although she said this, before Qin Manzhi could recover from her surprise, she saw Mrs. Liu walking up to her and leaning down to give her a blessing.
"Ms. Qin, your daughter is indeed a good girl. Thanks to her, I can save my life."
How could she accept such a great gift from her elders? Qin Manzhi subconsciously turned aside to avoid it, and asked with some confusion: "What do you mean? Help? Ke'er?"
After hearing what she said, Mrs. Liu didn't know that this girl had never told her mother about this at all. When she was about to explain, Zhuang Keqing spoke.
"Mom, please invite Grandma Liu and her family into the house first. It's hot outside. Drink some water to moisten your throat first."
Since her daughter said so, she opened the door of the main room and invited a few people in.
After everyone sat down, Lao Shuantou clearly explained what happened yesterday.
Qin Manzhi didn't expect that her daughter would save someone without saying a word.
But in her opinion, although rescuing someone was a great meritorious thing, she also knew that the situation must have been dangerous at that time. If the person was not saved, what kind of suffering her daughter would have to endure in the future.
Qin Manzhi knew how selfish her thoughts were, but she still couldn't help thinking about them. It wasn't until Zhuang Keqing grabbed her hand and held it tightly that she recovered.
"I'm sorry, I'm really scared." She explained hurriedly.
Lao Shuantou saw this and knew it in his heart. He laughed and smoothed things over, put the gifts that Zhang Da had been carrying along the way on the table, and pushed them in front of Qin Manzhi.
"Please accept some small gifts."
Qin Manzhi was about to refuse, but was stopped by Zhuang Keqing.
She knew that if she didn't accept the gift, she would feel indebted to him, so she might as well accept it so that both parties would feel more at ease when meeting each other in the future.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang." Zhuang Keqing accepted the gift, but she didn't want to take advantage of others in vain, so she suggested: "I think it's getting late, so why not have lunch at my house."
"How can you be so embarrassed!" Zhang Da is an honest man. He is obviously here to express his gratitude, so how can he still eat from others?
"Just think of it as a taste of my craftsmanship." Zhuang Keqing didn't give the other party a chance to refuse. She asked her mother to entertain Mrs. Liu and her family in the main room, then turned and went into the kitchen.
Fortunately, I bought a lot of things yesterday, so today's meal won't be too shabby.
She originally planned to make bone soup noodles at noon, so she fired up the stove and cooked the big bones before going out in the morning.
At this time, there was a low fire in the stove, and the bone soup in the big pot was bubbling. The soup was simmered until it turned white. When she took off the lid, there was a smell of meat. Then she tore some mountain mushrooms and cut them into pieces.
I put some shredded beans in and filled the basin full of them.
There was also a piece of suet. Zhuang Keqing chopped it into pieces, added some water, and let it slowly boil into lard. He took out the remaining oil residue and sprinkled it with a layer of sugar he bought yesterday. It was sweet, oily, and crispy.
I cut half of the pound of pork into minced meat, cooked it with the tofu I specially reserved in the morning, and cooked it with bean paste in a big bowl. Shred the remaining meat and pick some from the vegetable patch.
Celery, cut into sections and stir-fry on a plate.
Finally, soak the tofu skin, sprinkle some sesame oil and vinegar lightly, mix it with shredded radish, and you have another dish.
Zhuang Keqing moved quickly, lighting the fire, washing and chopping vegetables all by himself, and his speed was not slow. Before the sun even reached the top of his head, a table of home-cooked food was ready.
The bone soup is fragrant and fragrant, the celery is green and refreshing, the minced tofu sauce is rich in color, the tofu skin is soft and smooth, and the sugar mixed with oil residue as a snack is sweet and crispy.
Not to mention Mrs. Liu's family, even Qin Manzhi, did not expect that her daughter could be so good at cooking.