I rely on the system to support my eighteen brothers and sisters

"Sister, what are you thinking about?"

Qiao Linqin washed the meat and returned to the kitchen. Qiao Linxi was still in a daze, so she poked her, which scared her.

"Nothing, have you washed the meat?"

Qiao Linxi shook his head, getting rid of the doubts in his mind, then looked at the water in the pot, which had already started to bubble up, so he asked Qiao Linqin to put the meat and big bones in.

Then, Qiao Linxi poured all the noodles she had bought into a basin and began to knead them until they were no longer sticky. The water in the pot had just boiled, and she could still smell the aroma of meat.

Qiao Linxi took the noodles in his hand, and tore off small pieces one by one and threw them into the pot. This is called noodle lumps. Because of their small size and the high temperature of the water in the pot, the noodle lumps floated up not long after they were put in. Qiao Linqin beside him quickly took out a bowl to scoop them out.

"Wow, it smells so good."

The fragrance from the kitchen filled the entire yard, and all the children gathered in the kitchen waiting to be fed.

"Lin Shan, take out the meat and cut it into slices and put a few slices in each bowl."

The pork belly was not particularly thick, just a thin strip, so it cooked quickly. Qiao Linshan found a knife and a cutting board, cut the meat, and placed it evenly on the served noodles.

All the children got a bowl of dumpling soup with meat. Although the only seasoning was salt, it was the most delicious food for the children.

Qiao Linxi also filled two bowls with a dinner plate and carried them out of the kitchen. She walked towards the main building, intending to give one portion to the old lady and her family as rent.

It was getting dark, and there was still a ray of setting sun shining behind the main building. The yard was not dark, but the main building blocked the sunlight. Qiao Linxi walked to the shade and felt a chill.

Especially when he just stepped onto the stairs of the main building, a cold wind rushed up from his trouser legs and reached his neck, making Qiao Linxi shiver.

After stepping over the stairs, the cool feeling disappeared, which made Qiao Linxi think that he was hallucinating.

The door of the main building was closed, and Qiao Linxi knocked for a long time before getting a response.

"Grandma, it's me. I made some dumpling soup and served some to you."

Just when Qiao Linxi thought she would not get a response, the voice of the old lady from the daytime came from inside the house.

"come in."

Qiao Linxi pushed the door open and saw the old lady lying on the rocking chair in front of the window. The light in the room was very dim, with only the light from the yard coming in. The old lady didn't turn on the lights, which was a bit creepy.

"Grandma, I brought you some dumpling soup. Try it. How does it taste?"

"Is it you?" The old lady seemed to recognize Qiao Linxi after hearing the voice. She stood up slowly with the help of the rocking chair: "I am old and my ears are not very good. I get sleepy easily, so I didn't hear you knocking on the door."

Qiao Linxi smiled and said nothing. He put the plate on the table, then walked over to help the old lady up and walked her to the table.

"It smells delicious. You have such a skill, girl."

Qiao Linxi picked up a few and placed them in a small bowl and handed it to the old lady: "I made it blindly, I don't know how it tastes."

Qiao Linxi didn't know why, but she wanted to see the old lady eat something made with water from her yard. She always felt that something was wrong with this yard, but she couldn't tell what it was.

"Leave it there. I'll eat it when I'm hungry. As I get older, I move less and can't eat much."

The old lady didn't take the bowl, which made Qiao Linxi more confused and suspicious.

"Just eat one and give me some advice. This is my first time making dumpling soup, too."

Qiao Linxi insisted, and the old lady smiled, took the bowl, scooped a lump of dough with a spoon and put it in her mouth.

"Mm, not bad. The dough is chewy and smooth, with a good taste and moderate saltiness. The girl is really good at cooking."

After praising Qiao Linxi's cooking skills, the old lady ate a few more, and only then did Qiao Linxi leave.

She came out of the main building and met someone at the bottom of the stairs.

Qiao Linxi looked at him, and he also looked at Qiao Linxi. Qiao Linxi went down, and he went up. It seemed that time was slowed down, and the time when Qiao Linxi and he passed by each other was magnified countless times. This allowed Qiao Linxi to see the man's appearance clearly.

Isn't this the crazy old man on the street during the day? Only he is wearing a clean and decent robe, his hair is tied up with a gray headband, and his beard hangs neatly under his chin.

These facial features were exactly the same as that of the madman during the day, making it hard for Qiao Linxi not to think too much. What was the relationship between him and that crazy old man during the day?

"Old man? Are you back?"

The old lady's voice came from inside the house. Qiao Linxi's feet just stepped down the stairs, and time seemed to return to normal. Qiao Linxi walked into the yard and looked back at the man. He had already entered the main building.

"Why are you eating it now? Didn't you say you would wait for me to bring it back?" This was the voice of the man just now, and his voice was no different from that of the crazy old man.

"A group of kids came to our house today. This is what they made. Try it."

"Yeah, it tastes pretty good. I'll buy some food and ask them to cook for you some other day, so I won't worry about you having nothing to eat when you're home alone."

There were sounds of chewing and talking in the house, and it all seemed so normal. Qiao Linxi shook his head, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and went back to the kitchen to eat.

"Sister, this dumpling soup is so delicious. I want to eat it again tomorrow." Little foodie Qiao Linshu said contentedly while rubbing his belly.

"We have to go out and earn money to eat tomorrow. If we want to stay here, we have to find a way to make a living. Otherwise, if we just live here without food, we will all starve to death."

As for what to do outside, Qiao Linxi already had a preliminary idea, which was to make dumpling soup, which did not require complicated craftsmanship and the materials were cheap. As for the kitchen utensils, she could borrow them from the old lady.

"We listen to our sister."

After arranging all the children, Qiao Linxi lay in his room and stared at the ceiling in a daze. Logically, now that he had found a place to stay and had a clue about doing business, Qiao Linxi could sleep peacefully.

But she felt uneasy, and she didn't know why. She always felt that the crazy old man she met on the street today and the owner of this yard were the same person. They were the same in height, build, appearance, and even voice. They couldn't be two different people.

But why is the old man crazy during the day, but normal at night? Is he suffering from split personality?

What secrets are hidden behind him?

There are so many weird things about this yard, and the owner of the yard is also weird, which makes Qiao Linxi even more sleepless.

But she hadn't slept well for several days, and soon she couldn't hold on and fell asleep.

It was probably midnight when Qiao Linxi heard a knock on the door in a daze, which made her hair stand on end immediately.