If you keep making noise, I won’t stand it anymore!

Meixiang didn't keep everyone waiting any longer and readily agreed: "Then let's go try Aunt Li's cooking at noon. Chen San, give Meiying thirty cents to buy some pancakes to eat with the wontons."

"Great, great," the children cheered and rushed to Aunt Li's wonton stand. Meixiang smiled and shook her head and followed Chen San.

Before I even got close to the wonton stand, I heard Aunt Li talking to the children: "Where have you been recently? I was so worried when I didn't see you."

"Aunt Li, big brother took us to Liujia Village." The six-year-old little Fifteen raised his little head and replied softly.

Not wanting to be outdone, Xiao Shiqi squeezed over to Aunt Li and answered. "Yes, there are beds to sleep in and food to eat in Liujia Village."

"Really? Thank God, that's great. Aunt Li went to the Bodhisattva Temple outside the city, but didn't find you. I thought something happened to you." Aunt Li said with red eyes and choked with sobs.

"Aunt Li, don't worry. We've all moved into the Liu Mansion in Liujia Village now. We're owned by someone else and won't be wandering around and being criticized anymore." Mei Ying, who happened to come back, heard Aunt Li's words, and put her arm around her shoulders to comfort her and explain.

"Oh, this is Miss Liu, and this is Master Chen." Mei Ying introduced to Aunt Li, "Miss, Master, this is the Aunt Li I just mentioned."

"Miss Liu, Master Chen, please take a seat. I'll go and cook the wontons," Aunt Li greeted Meixiang and Chen San while bending down and wiping the bench and table beside them with her sleeves. Then she turned and went to the stove at the back where water was boiling. Meiying handed the pancake she had bought to Xiaoshi, and went to the stove with Xiaosan and Xiaosi to help.

Soon the freshly cooked wontons were taken out of the pot and served to the table by Xiaosan. Meixiang noticed that Xiaosan's face and hands were obviously much cleaner than before. Then she looked up and saw that Aunt Li had taken the time to change out of her coat that had wiped the table and chairs.

She nodded secretly in her heart, she was a woman who loved cleanliness and did things efficiently. She looked at the bowl in front of her, the plump wontons were floating in the clear soup, with a few drops of sesame oil dripped on top and a handful of finely chopped green onions sprinkled on top.

The faint fragrance drifted closer, whetting people's appetites. Mei Xiang scooped up a piece and put it into her mouth. The satisfaction from her taste buds made her sigh that Mei Ying was indeed not as fresh as she had said.

"Miss, how is it, how is it?" Xiao San stood beside the table and stared at Meixiang's expression.

Meixiang nodded and gave a thumbs up. "Yeah!" Xiaosan happily ran back to the stove and brought another bowl of rice when he saw Meixiang's approval.

Looking at Aunt Li who was busy taking care of Xiao Shiqi and his friends next door, her hair was neatly tied behind her head, and her clothes were a little worn but clean. If you got closer, you could smell the scent of soapberries. Her nails on her slightly rough hands were neatly trimmed. She had a faint smile on her face and spoke softly.

Look at this small wonton stall along the street in front of the back house. The floor is swept clean, the tables and chairs are spotless, the pots and cooking utensils are arranged in an orderly manner, and even the firewood under the eaves is neatly stacked. If you don't know in advance, you can't tell that a woman is taking care of the entire stall.

Aunt Li looked back and saw Meixiang put down her chopsticks. She turned around and walked over to her: "Miss, is your meal good? Do you need another bowl?"

"No need. This is the first time I've eaten such delicious wontons. Aunt Li's cooking skills are really well-deserved." Meixiang looked at the humble but flattering woman in front of her and praised her sincerely.

"Miss, thank you for the compliment. If you like it, come often." Aunt Li also liked this young lady that Xiao Shiwu and the others talked about. She was not only kind but also approachable. She did not have the condescending style of other young ladies from wealthy families.

"Okay, then Aunt Li, you go ahead and get busy. We still have to go buy some daily necessities for Xiao Shiqi and the others." Meixiang gave Meiying a wink and took the lead to walk out of Aunt Li's wonton stall and go to the place where cloth was sold.

Aunt Li held the twenty coins that Meiying had forced upon her, and silently wiped away her tears as she watched Xiao Shiwu and the others wave back after they walked away. It was great that these poor children had a stable home, so that she would be less worried in the future. Why did she feel so empty when she should be happy?

Everyone quickly bought things according to the list made by Nanny Chen. The cart was packed full but still couldn't fit everything else, so they had to ask the store to deliver the rest directly to their homes.

Then, about 20 people each held a candied haws in their hands, and even Chen San was forced to eat one. Meixiang's reason was "A man is a boy until he dies!" Although his face was very resistant, Chen San was happy in his heart and kept smiling all the way.

Meixiang and her friends' itinerary for the day soon spread widely, and the news that they had brought two wild boars and a dozen black chickens into the city in the morning also reached the ears of those who were interested.

"Mom, we're back!" Meixiang shouted happily when she saw the beautiful woman and Nanny Chen standing at the gate of the north courtyard.

"Mom, we're back!" Little Seventeen seemed like he couldn't be taught a lesson, so he started shouting along with the others.

Meixiang grabbed the candied haws and stuffed them into the beautiful woman's mouth, and then fed one to Nanny Chen. Xiao Shiqi followed suit and picked two, looked around and hesitated for a while, and finally stuffed one into each of their hands with a painful look on his face. His tangled little expression made the two of them laugh.

"Okay, go pack your things, wash your hands and face, and come over to eat." Nanny Chen greeted everyone with a smile, and lovingly took Little Seventeen's hand and went to the kitchen.

After dinner, Mrs. Meixiang sat at the table in the yard as usual, drinking tea and talking about what happened today.

"Mother, today the City Lord's Mansion happened to hold a banquet and sold eight taels of chicken, two taels of black chicken, and the herbs also sold for a good price today, a full one tael of chicken."

"I just happened to meet an old man who was poisoned by eating something at the entrance of the pharmacy. Don't worry, mother, it was definitely a coincidence," Meixiang hurriedly comforted the beautiful woman who changed color when she smelled the word "poison". "Doctor Li in the pharmacy can't do anything, I can't just stand by and watch him die, right?"

The beautiful woman looked at her daughter who was in desperate need of recognition from adults, and felt a surge of pride in her heart. This was the daughter she had given up almost everything for. Now she had really grown up and had her own ideas. "Yes, Xiang'er did the right thing. It is right to help others within your ability. But remember to put your own safety first."

"My dear mother, I remember that I also heard from my father-in-law's eldest son that the thing that caused my father-in-law to be poisoned is an ingredient I have been looking for. We have agreed to visit his house tomorrow." Meixiang reported tomorrow's itinerary to the beautiful woman. It would be great if it really was potatoes with super high yield!