C3 Find the Hemostatic Grass

So the pigsty had been used for cattle, and now for chickens.

Shen Yao was overjoyed. She prepared a small nest for these little things and then went to the kitchen to continue cooking.

Xia Yu and her family were all standing by the side, helping each other out. No one in the family was standing by the side to watch, so the whole family was very happy.

Since he had bought the four treasures, Xia Changping hoped that his own child would also be able to read. He said to Xia Qingyun, "Tomorrow, when the Lin family comes, you must treat Lin Chengcan well and try to curry favor with him. He's the only one in our village who knows a lot. You'll learn from him. "

Originally, Xia Qingyun was very interested in learning. These two days, she had been reading in her room. If there were words that Xia Yu could understand, she would tell him about them.

However, the ancient characters were very different from the simplified ones now. They were more like traditional characters and Xia Yu could not guess what they were.

Xia Qingyun was a little reluctant. "He's not the only one who knows how to read. I can find someone else."

Xia Changping's face darkened, "He's not the only one who can read in the village, but he's the most knowledgeable one. I know you are not happy, but these things are all small matters. I don't expect you to succeed. There has to be someone in our family who can read and write, right?"

Xia Yu thought about this matter carefully and felt that what Xia Changping did was right. She had to learn how to read and write.

If she wanted to do business in medicinal herbs, at least she had to know how to write the words' medicinal herbs', right?

Besides, Xia Yu's ambition was not that big. What if he wanted to open a medicine store in the future? Or would he become a doctor in the future?

What prescriptions? What herbs? What did he not need to write?

"Qing Yun, you can resist the rest, but I think you still need to learn this. Dad is right. You should learn from Lin Chengcan first. After we dig everything out of his place, we'll find someone else."

In other words, Xia Qingyun was more willing. He laughed along with her. "Sis, you're so bad. If Lin Chengcan heard this, he would die of anger."

Xia Yu also laughed out loud. "If this matter is settled tomorrow, he will be your master. You must not let him know about this."

"Don't worry. I won't betray you."

The siblings chuckled. This was enough to calm Xia Qingyun down.

Because they were going to acknowledge him as their master, the Xia family attached great importance to the matter of them gathering with the Lin family this time.

Early in the morning, Shen Yao was preparing for dinner. They did not eat much of the cured meat they bought last time, but today, they had cut a large piece of it.

When they came back yesterday, they bought an old hen, a few eggs, and some pork.

These things were all good stuff now. Some families might not even be able to eat them once a year.

He washed all the ingredients in the morning, cleaned and marinated them, and started to prepare them before the sun went down.

Originally, Xia Yu was used to eating these things and did not find them strange, but perhaps it was because she had been following them around for a long time, but now that she was watching Shen Yao cook, she started to drool.

Shen Yao saw Xia Yu standing at the side watching. She cut a piece of cooked bacon and quietly stuffed it into her mouth. Then she said something.

She seemed to be asking Xia Yu if it was delicious.

Xia Yu quickly nodded her head. "Mom's cooking skills are too good. I have never eaten anything so delicious before!"

Shen Yao grinned and her eyes narrowed into crescents. It could be seen that he must have been quite good-looking when he was young.

It was a pity that he didn't have a good life. In addition, he worked hard all year round, so he looked a little old in the wind and sun.

"Mother, Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin and the others are here!"

Waiting at the door for Xia Qingyun to shout from outside, Shen Yao was so scared that she almost dropped the spatula in her hand.

"They're not some noble people, so there's no need to make such a fuss. You haven't done anything in the kitchen yet, so I'll go out and take a look."

Shen Yao quickly pulled her back and shook her head.

Xia Yu knew what he was getting at. Men and women were three years old, and they were different. Although there were not many rules in the countryside, they were still engaged to each other. Shen Yao did not want her to have too much contact with Lin Chengcan.

"I just want to take a look and see if Dad has properly invited them into the house."

Only then did Shen Yao let go of her hand and nodded her head.

Xia Yu went over to the door to take a look and saw that Xia Changping, whose legs had not changed, had already led her into the house.

At this time, Xia Qingyun was also helping from the side. The father and son were quite polite.

Just as Xia Yu was about to pull her head back, she looked up and met Lin Chengcan's eyes. It turned out that he had been looking at her the whole time.

This kind of gaze made Xia Yu very uncomfortable. She glared at Lin Chengcan and then retracted her head.

When she reached Shen Yao's side, Xia Yu said, "Mom, you don't have to worry. Dad and brother have already taken her into the house."

When Shen Yao heard this, she felt very at ease. His guest had been waiting for him to get hungry, so his hands started to move faster.

Xia Yu helped add firewood to the fire and also helped wash the vegetables.

In any case, the mother and daughter were done very quickly and the dishes were brought to the table by them.

Xia Yu saw Lin Ning and his wife again.

She did not call for help, but Shen Yao pushed her and gave her a look.

Xia Yu obediently said, "Hello, Uncle Lin. Hello, Aunt Lin."

Aunt Lin looked Xia Yu up and down. Her eyes were filled with disgust. Although she did not say anything, Xia Yu could tell.

Although Lin Ning did not necessarily like her, at least on the surface, he was okay. He smiled at Xia Yu and said, "Yu looks much better than before. She should be fine, right?"

Xia Changping quickly replied politely, "No problem. She's much better now."

"That's good. I was still worried about Yu's health."

Anyway, it was just some unimportant pleasantries. Xia Yu just listened to them and did not take them seriously.

Lin Chengcan was standing right next to his father. He also politely bowed to Xia Yu's parents. "Hello, Uncle and Aunt..."

Shen Yao did not know what to say. She only nodded her head in response, a smile on her face.

Xia Changping, on the other hand, smiled and nodded. "Good child..."

Up until this point, they all looked pretty good. On the surface, they looked happy and harmonious.

Shen Yao stood up very politely to give Aunt Lin some food, but Aunt Lin instinctively retracted her bowl, a look of disdain on her face for a moment.

Xia Yu saw it and presumably Shen Yao, who had always been careful, saw it too. Her hand stopped in midair in embarrassment. She could not take it back and could only smile awkwardly.

Seeing this, Xia Yu could not help but feel uncomfortable in her heart. The current conditions of their family were not good. A house that had been repaired countless times was not warm to sit in.

But they had already given them the best they could offer. Even if they did not like it, there was no need for them to act like this, right?

Lin Ning knew how to behave. He snatched the bowl from Aunt Lin's hands and handed it to Shen Yao. "Thank you, sister-in-law..."

This was the first time a smile appeared on Shen Yao's face. However, her smile was also a little awkward. What happened just now made her feel uncomfortable.

Xia Changping did not see it yet, and probably thought that Aunt Lin was being polite. He smiled and said to Aunt Lin, "Our family has recently earned a bit of silver, and when we went to town yesterday, we specially bought some meat. You guys don't have to be polite, just eat it."

As he spoke, Xia Changping pushed the meat over.