PWDLAW Chapter 205: Changes in Wang's Mental State
Chapter 205: Changes in Wang's Mental State
The pickled vegetables Ye Muyu made were the type that could be eaten directly almost like a dish. The key to these pickled vegetables was not just their sourness but also their fragrance.
Ordinary pickled vegetables required only salt for preservation but Ye Muyu's version involved a variety of seasonings.
"Mother, you can still make some regular pickled vegetables." Ye Muyu suggested. She thought that in restaurants, too many seasonings might complicate the flavors and regular pickled vegetables would not alter the original taste of the dishes.
"Sure, do it as you say." Ye Pozi agreed. She understood that these pickled vegetables could bring in money, further convincing her of Ye Muyu's capabilities.
Chu Liushi also told Ye Muyu to go and rest. Although her pickling skills weren't as good as Ye Pozi with an expert present, she didn't want to miss the chance to learn.
Zhang, after realizing the profit potential, stopped asking questions and focused on her work.
Chu Qingxiang had been curious about how to make pickled vegetables, especially after having the dish at lunch. However, she didn't want to offend Ye Muyu, so she kept her questions to herself. Now, seeing Ye Muyu freely sharing the recipe for pickled vegetables, she could even learn for free.
Originally, Chu Qingxiang hadn't thought highly of the Ye family but as Ye Muyu often sent them delicious food, her disdain had lessened considerably.
She considered asking her less familiar third aunt, but as the elders didn't call for her, she hesitated and ultimately kept silent.
On the other hand, Wang was experiencing a range of emotions.
Due to the busy farming season, she rarely visited the old mansion. With a small family and an unwillingness to hire temporary labor, she had spent most of her time on the mountain collecting wild medicinal herbs. Completing the tasks before the end of the busy season, harvesting the wheat was already quite an achievement.
Therefore, she was unaware of Ye Muyu's creation of pickled fish until she heard about it at lunch.
The pickled fish was truly delicious and Wang couldn't help but admire it. Although she was sometimes annoyed that Ye Muyu frequently sent food to the old mansion, making her second family appear unfilial, the news that pickled vegetables could be sold for money softened her feelings.
The reason was simple, their family's ability to enjoy good food was due to the money earned from selling medicinal herbs, resulting in an extra three to four taels of silver compared to previous years. This made her willing to part with some of her savings.
Wang understood that their improved living conditions were due to Ye Muyu discovering the monetary value of medicinal herbs.
She was taking advantage of it.
Now, with the opportunity to learn how to make pickled vegetables, Wang decided to speak less and do more. Although she wasn't very intelligent, she recognized that as long as Ye Muyu cared about the people in the old mansion, her family could benefit from it.
Even though relying on their parents and benefiting indirectly seemed somewhat embarrassing, Wang considered the tangible benefits her family would receive each month, like an extra meal of meat. This temptation outweighed any concerns about losing face.
Moreover, she hadn't heard any gossip about her second family in the village making her realize that she might have been overly suspicious before.
Ye Muyu, unaware of the subtle changes in Wang's feelings, decided to rest after taking her medicine. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Chu Heng following her.
"Is something wrong?" Chu Heng asked as he stood in front of her.
Ye Muyu glanced at him, lowered her brows and said, "Nothing's wrong."
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