novelraw Chapter 247 Stealing food from the greenhouse
Chapter 247 Stealing food from the greenhouse
Chapter 247 Stealing food from the greenhouse
When Gu Lianshan returned to the courtyard, it was already late at night. Apart from his third uncle, who had been waiting for him, Gu Tang and Gu Ping'an were already asleep.
Seeing that everyone had returned safely, Uncle San breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "You didn't drink too much, did you? Your daughter told me to ask you carefully when you got back."
"I didn't eat much." Gu Lianshan moved closer to the old man, letting him take a closer look. "My daughter told me several times, how could I dare to eat more? I only ate five cups, and after that, no matter who came to toast me, I refused them all."
"That's good. There's hot water in your room. Wash up and get some rest. You must be exhausted after a long day. It's good that this matter is settled."
"It's not that easy. This matter is likely to escalate further." Gu Lianshan told his third uncle about how Wei Shi had tried to conceal her return.
Then she added, "After this ordeal, my sister-in-law's temperament changed completely. I heard from the villagers that the mother and son talked for a long time in the house. Tianbao is a boy who can't keep a secret, so he must have told his mother everything that happened at home."
When I came back just now, I could tell from the tone of her voice that she must have known about the eldest son's arranged marriage.
I heard from the villagers that my sister-in-law didn't cry or make a scene, and she was all smiles and laughter when she came out to meet people! Tell me, which woman would remain silent after hearing that her husband has arranged to marry someone else?
In my opinion, she's probably up to something nasty! And now she's not letting anyone know she's back. Just wait and see, this is going to cause a lot of trouble!
Hearing this, the third uncle actually changed his opinion of Madam Wei: "A mother's strength is boundless. If she can stand up for her child this time and suppress your parents and your eldest brother, it would not be a bad thing."
"You know what, my sister-in-law might actually be able to make things work! She has money! And her son is backing her up. Just for the sake of the money, my brother and the others will give in sooner or later."
"That's not necessarily true. Your parents also have money. If Madam Wei threatens them with money, it might not work."
The third uncle knew his second brother and Madam Feng quite well; the old couple definitely had some money hidden away.
Especially Madam Feng, who had worked as a servant in a wealthy family before redeeming herself, probably had a lot of money hidden away. It was only because she had two scholars in her household that her life was a little difficult.
But when it comes to family wealth, his second brother and Mrs. Feng must have hidden quite a bit.
The Wei family wants to use money to suppress them, but that will likely be difficult.
It would have been better if this matter hadn't been brought up, because as soon as it was, Gu Lianshan immediately looked smug: "The old lady and the old man have no money left!"
His daughter is truly amazing; she managed to take away all the wealth the old couple had hidden for decades!
Third Uncle glanced at him: "What? Did you secretly touch that silver?"
"You think too highly of your son, I don't have that ability! It's you who..." Gu Lianshan was about to say the rest when he suddenly realized that he had promised his daughter he wouldn't tell her.
He chuckled twice at his third uncle: "I can't say, I promise... I can't say, I just can't say."
Uncle San's heart stirred. For some reason, Gu Tang's image inexplicably appeared in his mind, and he vaguely had a guess.
She stared at Gu Lianshan for a moment, then waved him back to his room: "Alright, since you can't say, I won't ask any more questions. Go back to your room and get some sleep. Are you going to the inn tomorrow?"
"I'll go, I'll go tomorrow and tell the clansmen not to spread the word about Wei's return. I also need to go back to the village with them. I can't tell anyone else about this, but the clan elders need to know."
"Since you're going to get up early, then go back to your room and sleep early."
"Ugh!"
Gu Lianshan responded and turned to go to the west inner room.
The stove inside was burning brightly, making the room very warm. Next to the stove was a kettle, with steam still rising from the spout and lid, indicating that it had been boiling for a while.
On the floor against the wall were a high stool, a washbasin, a foot basin, and half a bucket of cold water.
Gu Lianshan first washed his face, and then soaked his tired feet in hot water.
Before I had even finished soaking my feet, I was so sleepy that I could barely keep my eyes open. I forced myself to dry my feet, then squinted and rolled into bed.
As for the foot bath water, it's still sitting there; I don't have the energy to pour it out tonight.
Having slept too late and drunk a few cups of wine, Gu Lianshan was unusually not awake on his own the next morning, but was woken up by his third uncle.
Yawning, Gu Lianshan put on his clothes and shoes, then sighed as he looked at the unemptied foot bath water on the floor.
The first thing I do when I get up is pour out the water for washing my feet.
She picked up the basin, opened the door, and poured the foot-washing water outside. She glanced casually at the east wing and immediately widened her eyes.
Under the east wing corridor, two puppies, one yellow and one black, were happily frolicking around, occasionally barking.
Gu Lianshan put the basin on the ground, rushed into the house and asked his third uncle, "Dad, why are there two puppies in the east wing of our house?"
"Your daughter bought these yesterday, one yellow and one black, one male and one female." Uncle San was brewing tea, and as he spoke, he stirred the tea leaves in the kettle with chopsticks, filling the whole room with the aroma of tea.
Hearing that it was his daughter who bought them, Gu Lianshan looked puzzled: "Why did you suddenly decide to buy dogs? And two of them at once!"
“Yesterday I went to see the clan chief, and Tang insisted on going with me. Later, we came across a puppies on the road, and your daughter decided to buy them. In the end, she picked out two and bought them.”
Hmm... that's something his daughter could definitely do.
Gu Lianshan went out of the house again to the east wing to see the two puppies.
The two puppies, having become familiar with the place, boldly ran out of Gu Ping'an's house and frolicked under the eaves.
When Gu Lianshan arrived, they were so frightened that they ran back into the house.
"Don't run away!" Gu Lianshan squatted down, stretched out his hands, and "sucked" at the two puppies...
Hearing Gu Lianshan speak, the puppies became even more frightened and scurried back into the house, not daring to come out again.
Gu Lianshan was not giving up and wanted to go into Gu Ping'an's house to catch the two puppies.
Just as he was about to get up, Gu Ping'an's voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
Gu Ping'an looked puzzled and walked up to him, scrutinizing him closely.
"Nothing much, just wanted to tease the dogs your second sister bought." Gu Lianshan pointed to Gu Ping'an's room. "I had just called out once when the two puppies ran into the room as fast as they could."
"We just bought them yesterday. They're not familiar with the house yet and are extremely afraid of people. Don't tease them, or they'll become even more frightened! If my second sister finds out, she'll definitely make a scene."
Mentioning Gu Tang, Gu Lianshan toned it down a bit: "If you don't want me to tease you, then you don't have to, but you're not allowed to tell your second sister these things."
Gu Pingan ignored him and asked him what he wanted to eat for breakfast.
"Is there any mutton soup left from last night? If so, then make me a bowl of mutton soup. I need to go out and run some errands after we finish eating."
Gu Lianshan rubbed his stomach, feeling that he really missed the mutton soup from yesterday.
Gu Ping'an nodded: "We have mutton soup and plenty of mutton. I'll go to the kitchen and heat it up for you."
"Go ahead." Gu Lianshan waved to his son, urging him to hurry up.
Gu Pingan glanced at him, and seeing that he really stopped teasing the two puppies, he happily went to the kitchen.
Once in the kitchen, remove the pot lid, stir the frozen mutton soup a few times with a spoon, then light the stove and begin to simmer it slowly.
Before long, the ice in the pot melted, and as the mutton soup heated up, the aroma was released again, wafting out through the wide-open kitchen door. After simmering for about fifteen minutes, the mutton soup was finally ready.
Gu Ping'an stood at the kitchen door and called out to the main room, asking his father and third uncle to come over and have some mutton soup.
A bowl of mutton soup first thing in the morning warms you up from head to toe; I have to save a bowl for his second sister.
After finishing his meal, it was already past 1:45 AM. Gu Lianshan didn't dare to dawdle any longer and hurriedly drove the oxcart out of the courtyard.
After the people who were seeing off the third uncle left, he closed the courtyard gate again.
Gu Ping'an was in the kitchen, gnawing on a lamb spine bone while waiting for his third uncle.
Not long after, Third Uncle walked in from outside.
"What's my dad up to this time?" Gu Ping'an put down the lamb spine and asked curiously.
I was supposed to be back yesterday, why am I out again? Doesn't it feel cold outside?
"Your eldest aunt is back, and your father has to go back to the village with her today," Uncle San said casually, without going into details.
“When are we going back to the village? The winter market is over, it’s time for us to go back.”
Now that all the villages and households have returned home, the entire city of Bei'an is much emptier.
Logically, they should have gone back by now.
When the topic of returning to the village came up, Uncle San suddenly remembered something.
“There was a rich young man who said that your second sister saved his life and that he would come to visit formally after the winter market ended. Now that the winter market is over, I don’t know if he will still come.”
After his third uncle said that, Gu Ping'an also remembered, "It's hard to say. They were willing to come before, but it's not certain now."
"It would be better to wait two more days. What if we leave and they arrive?"
There's nothing going on at home, so staying a few more days won't hurt.
"I'll ask my second sister when she wakes up." This topic piqued Gu Ping'an's curiosity; he was very curious about that wealthy young man.
I had heard his father say before that the rich young master might not be very bright.
He hasn't experienced it yet and is eager to meet the person.
In the backyard, Gu Tang also woke up, but remained snuggled in bed and did not get up.
However, Gu Tang wasn't alone in the house. Ah Gou, who had come over last night, was back again this morning.
Gu Tang covered her head with the blanket, not wanting to see him.
Ah Gou was unaware that he had become annoying again. He stood by the bed and bent down to talk to Gu Tang.
"I'm going to check out the yard later. Do you want to come with me? It's not far from here. I bought a horse and a carriage. You can ride in the carriage and let the horses pull you around, how about that?"
Gu Tang: …………
Don't want to pay attention to him.
I told him long ago that because of the kidnapping incident, I am now forbidden from leaving the hospital alone. Even if I go to the market to buy things, the whole family has to go together, or I have to ask Gu Pingan to go buy them.
I already told him about this, but he's asking again now!
what's going on?
Is this someone who knows they can't get out and is deliberately trying to envy them?
Undeterred by Gu Tang's lack of response, Agou changed the subject.
"Last night you told me to wait a few days before visiting, but you didn't say how many days. After thinking it over, I think it would be better to set the date for tomorrow?"
Gu Tang peeked out from under the covers and replied impatiently, "Okay, okay! Tomorrow it is!"
Ah Gou nodded happily: "Then it's settled, let's set it for tomorrow."
Gu Tang covered her head with the blanket again, making it clear that she did not welcome him at that moment.
Ah Gou didn't mind Gu Tang's actions at all; instead, he proudly picked up the small jar he had brought.
"What do you think this is?"
He removed the plug from the jar, and a meaty aroma instantly wafted out.
The fragrance was so strong that Gu Tang could smell it even while hiding under the covers.
Unable to resist her curiosity, Gu Tang lifted the blanket over her face and immediately saw Ah Gou holding a jar.
"what is this?"
"Eggplant casserole!" Ah Gou exclaimed with delight, as if presenting a treasure. "This is a dish I recreated using the recipe you gave me. The little beggars said it was delicious! So delicious they could swallow their tongues!"
Upon hearing the words "eggplant casserole," Gu Tang sat up abruptly: "You actually made it?!"
"Why did you sit up so suddenly! It's too cold, be careful not to catch a cold." Ah Gou hurriedly placed the jar on the small table next to Gu Tang's bedside, took back the fur coat from the foot of the bed, and personally draped it over her shoulders.
"I can do it myself! Bring the jar over here so I can take a look!" Gu Tang snatched the clothes and casually put them on.
"Don't worry, don't worry, I brought everything, it's especially for you."
Ah Gou had a very good temper. He helped Gu Tang put on her clothes and then carried the jar to Gu Tang.
"This is eggplant casserole?" Gu Tang's eyes widened, and she took a deep sniff. The aroma instantly made her mouth water.
"Yes, it's a one-to-one replica of the recipe you gave me. I peeled and diced the eggplant, then fried it in chicken fat..."
"Wait a minute!" Gu Tang interrupted him. "Where did you find eggplants in the dead of winter? This isn't the 21st century, this is ancient times. Do you think eggplants are available in the dead of winter?"
“Eggplants can be grown even in winter. I went to the Cheng family’s house last night. They have a greenhouse where they grow a lot of vegetables. I went in and took a stroll, and I saw eggplants.”
They weren't very big, but there were a decent number. I picked them all and took them home. I made eggplant casserole with half of them for you, and stored the other half in the cellar. After you finish this jar of eggplant casserole, I'll use the remaining eggplants to make more for you.”
"You went to the Cheng family again?" Gu Tang clicked her tongue. "You're such a rip-off... At least go somewhere else. Don't keep causing trouble for the Cheng family."
They've already thoroughly investigated the Cheng family's assets, so they shouldn't keep going to the Cheng family's place.
As the saying goes, if you walk around at night too much, you'll eventually run into a ghost.
If the Cheng family keeps losing things, they'll probably hire a few experts to stay at their house. Two fists can't fight four hands, so it's better to be careful.
Ah Gou wasn't worried about any of that. He told Gu Tang to rest assured that nothing would happen.
"Hiring a master to guard the house is extremely expensive, and the Cheng family probably can't afford that much money right now."