Chapter 60 - 60 60 Opening a Store(1)_1

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60: Chapter 60: Opening a Store(1)_1 60: Chapter 60: Opening a Store(1)_1 The sun had just passed its zenith and was gradually setting in the west. Mu Family Village was enveloped in a gentle evening glow. Above the village, smoke from cooking fires rose and spread, each family starting to prepare dinner. After helping with the cooking at the Zhou family, Lady Du returned to her own home. Even before she entered the courtyard, she could smell the thick aroma of grilled meat in the air. When she entered the main room, she found her children, all lively and excited, gathered around a charcoal basin. Her eldest daughter was holding a few long, dry branches that had chunks of meat skewered onto them, roasting over the charcoal fire. While roasting, she fanned the fire and occasionally sprinkled some seasonings on the meat. When the children saw Lady Du had returned, they joyfully called out, “Mother, come and try these meat skewers. The ones that our eldest sister has grilled smell so good!” Drawn by the irresistible aroma, Lady Du walked over and sat down with Wu’er in her arms, curiously asking, “What is this for?” While fanning the fire, Cai Wei handed over a freshly grilled skewer and said, “Mom, don’t ask. Just taste it and see if it’s good or not.” Lady Du took it. Seeing that the meat on the skewer was roasted to a crisp, tender golden brown, with various spices wrapped around it, glossy from the oils released, and the tantalizing aroma wafting towards her, it made her mouth water, her appetite heightened! She took a bite and was instantly hit with the taste. Such flavour, it felt heavenly, a rarity to come by in the mortal world! “Hmm, delicious!” Lady Du, who usually did not care much for food, showed a look of surprise. The children each held a skewer, eating big bites, little mouths glistening with oil. As Lady Du finished a skewer, finding it incredibly delicious, she asked, “What is this? Why is it so tasty?” Cai Wei simply replied, “Grilled skewers!” Somehow baffled, Lady Du asked, “How did you figure this out?” Cai Wei, keeping a straight face, said, “Just something I thought about when I had nothing to do. I didn’t expect it to be this delicious!” Then carelessly adding, “Mother, have the people from the Zhou family left yet?” “Mm-hmm, they’ve gone. The horse carriage that Uncle Zhou rented for them was from your uncle’s house. They said they were going to town!” Upon hearing Cai Wei mentioning this topic, Lady Du started to talk more. “We were so lucky today. Running into that nobleman, we got a whole hundred taels of silver for free. Our family will be able to be more comfortable now. That young master was really generous, not just to me; he also rewarded Aunt Zhou with a hundred taels of silver. Oh! That’s right, he ate your crystal jelly and praised it to the skies, even wanting to meet you! But your mother thought, we may be poor, but it’s not good for a girl to easily meet with strangers, so I refused him!” “Oh!” Cai Wei sighed relievedly. She thought to herself: Good thing he’s gone. As for whether that evildoer praises her or not, she doesn’t care at all. As for wanting to meet her, she hopes she won’t ever see him again in her life! Women do love to chatter, her mother was no exception. Due to the good mood, she started becoming gabby, “Did you know? There’s a tiger in the mountain behind us. Your Uncle Zhou and Jiu Jin decided to stop hunting and are now planning to look for a new way to make a living...” While mumbling, Lady Du had eaten several big skewers. If not for the fear of overeating at night, she would have certainly eaten more. Upon hearing her mother’s words, Cai Wei stopped her actions and asked, “Does mother know what Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou plan to do for a living?” Lady Du said, “The family is still discussing it, they haven’t decided yet!” Just as the mother and daughter were talking, Aunt Zhou’s voice suddenly came from outside the door, “Sister Du, are you home?” “Oh! Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Your Aunt Zhou is here, your mother will go open the door!” She said and stood up, heading out to welcome her visitor.

Chapter 60 - 60 60 Opening a Store(1)_1

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