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Chapter 87: A Appropriate Demonstration of Abilities

Anjia Village —

Before Xia's father and elder brother even entered the village, they saw many villagers standing at the village entrance watching.

Gao Lizheng, along with Gao Laoda, prepared a brazier for Xia's father and eldest brother to step over.

Xia's father and elder brother stepped over the fire pit together and thanked the village head.

Gao Lizheng smiled and nodded to Xia's father, saying, "The fact that he's back means everything is alright. Go back and get some rest."

Xia's father and elder brother nodded in agreement.

Boss Gao helped prepare the mugwort and handed it to Second Brother Xia.

Xia Erge silently accepted the mugwort, thanked Gao Laoda, and ran to the kitchen to boil water.

After taking a bath with mugwort, Xia's father and elder brother changed out of the old clothes they had worn in prison and burned them directly in the fire pit, which was considered a true way to get rid of bad luck.

"After this incident, everything will definitely go smoothly for you from now on."

People from the same village congratulated Xia's father and elder brother.

Xia's father and elder brother smiled sheepishly.

Xia's father and eldest brother changed back into their old clothes. The eldest brother, in particular, clearly felt that the old clothes were a bit too small. He was afraid that others would notice that they hadn't lost weight in prison, but had actually gained weight, which made him quite embarrassed.

At the end of summer, Xia showed the ingredients she had prepared for making braised dishes to her parents.

Xia's mother cooked, Xia's second brother tended the fire, and Xia Mo directed the process of making the brine.

Oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar are just the most basic ingredients; various spices, such as star anise, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns, are added as the main eight flavorings.

The brine was freshly made, and its rich aroma wafted forcefully into people's noses, whetting the appetites hidden deep within.

"It smells so good, so delicious..."

The villagers of Anjia Village, who were gathered outside the Xia family's courtyard, couldn't help but shout.

Xia's father took it upon himself to kill five chickens, five ducks, and five wild rabbits from the family and put them into the brine to make braised dishes.

Fifteen minutes later—

The braised dishes are ready.

The overpowering aroma of the braised food, mixed with a rich meaty fragrance, was so enticing that it made people's mouths water. Those gathered outside the Xia family's courtyard shyly smacked their lips or wiped their mouths.

This was the first time they had ever been so captivated by the aroma that their mouths involuntarily watered.

They used to crave meat, but never as much as they are now.

This braised food is so delicious!

"This pot of braising liquid cannot be thrown away; it must be reused. The old braising liquid tastes even better," Xia Mo gave a thumbs-up to Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother.

Xia's father and mother nodded.

Xia's mother, along with Xia's second and third brothers, chopped the fifteen braised poultry into pieces according to their parts and arranged them on a wooden tray.

Five wooden trays, filled to the brim.

Xia's mother took out a bowl, divided it into portions, and had Xia's second and third brothers deliver them to the families of Xia's father and eldest brother who were still willing to maintain normal relations with their family after the accident.

Xia Mo, holding a braised chicken wing in her delicate white hands, was already happily munching on it, watching her mother and the others do their work with a smile as she savored the delicious food.

The warm and cozy atmosphere of home is back.

Happy.

Xia Mo sincerely praised the recipe provided by the live streaming system, saying it was indeed quite good. However, since Ma Yiyi only knew how to use it to please men and it wasn't very effective, she reluctantly decided to copy more of it.

Those who received the braised food chopped it into even smaller pieces so that everyone in the family could taste it.

The moment I tasted the braised food, my eyes widened in amazement at its deliciousness, I could hardly believe it.

"Delicious! So delicious! It's indescribably delicious!"

In Anjia Village, there was a chorus of praise.

Gao Lizheng's family sent two extra portions.

During the ten-plus days that Xia's father and elder brother were in jail, no one caused trouble for Xia's mother and Xia Mo because Gao Lizheng was protecting them. Naturally, they should give them more as a token of their gratitude, indirectly indicating that they knew about what Gao Lizheng was doing.

When Gao Lizheng received the three portions of food, he paused for a moment, then smiled.

Doing good deeds and receiving a response makes it all the more rewarding!

Xia Mo finished eating the chicken wing, clapped her hands, and said, "Mom and Dad, I'd like to send some to Brother Zhou's family as well. What do you think?"

"Brother Zhou?" Xia's mother was a little taken aback.

“It’s the guy who came out in court this morning to testify for my brother. He’s only a few years older than my brother, so he’s called Brother Zhou,” Xia Mo replied with a smile.

"Is he in Zhoujia Village, which is an hour away?" Xia's mother frowned and said, "That's too far. It would take two hours to go there and back, and it would probably be dark by then."

"No need, no need, I can get there in just fifteen minutes and be back in just fifteen minutes," Xia Mo decided to appropriately demonstrate her abilities in front of her parents and family.

This will not only put her family at ease, but also make things easier for her in the future.

Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother stared wide-eyed in astonishment, unable to believe what they were hearing.

"If you're worried, I can bring someone with me," Xia Mo said playfully.

Xia Sange jumped out eagerly and said loudly, "Me, me, me, little sister, please take me with you!"

Xia's mother looked at Xia's father.

Thinking about how his daughter had demonstrated her abilities during this prison sentence, Xia's father nodded somewhat reluctantly.

Xia Sange eagerly took out some oil paper, wrapped a large bag of braised meat, tied it with a rope, and then looked at Xia Mo.

"Third Brother, grab my shoulders," Xia Mo said, showing off by wrapping her arms around her third brother's waist right in front of the family.

Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, Xia's second brother, and Xia's third brother were all entangled in a fierce battle.

"Boys and girls must not be under seven years old..."

"Father and Mother," Xia Mo said coquettishly, "we are siblings, we just hang out like this occasionally."

Xia's father, Xia's mother, Xia's eldest brother, and Xia's second brother smiled helplessly yet indulgently.

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Zhoujia Village, 40 kilometers away —

Zhoujia Village is not entirely populated by people with the surname Zhou; rather, it is predominantly inhabited by people with the surname Zhou.

When Zhou Zhi returned to the village, he found that his belongings had been thrown out by his family's brothers, who kept telling him to get out.

Zhou Zhi's wife, Zhou Chenshi, was standing outside the Zhou family courtyard with her four-year-old and two-year-old daughters. When she saw Zhou Zhi, she was sad, but she still smiled at him.

Zhou Zhi looked at his wife and two children with a heavy heart.

"Was I...wrong?" Zhou Zhi looked at the situation and fell into confusion for no reason.

Zhou Zhi's family was essentially kicked out with nothing. His brothers only gave them some clothes and blankets, and nothing else. They didn't know where they would sleep tonight.

“We can make do with the dilapidated house at the back of the village for the night, and then we’ll look for another solution tomorrow morning,” Zhou Chenshi said, her smile tinged with bitterness.

At this moment, Zhou Chenshi was also wondering if it was really the right thing to do to support her husband in doing so.

If that's true, why have they become so difficult in their current situation?

Looking at the two innocent children nestled beside her, Zhou Chenshi couldn't bring herself to smile.

She could endure hardship, she could suffer alongside Zhou Zhi, but she... couldn't bear to see her two children suffer!

Feeling lost, helpless, and distressed, Zhou Zhi and Zhou Chenshi were struggling to breathe in the face of their predicament.

That is, at this moment—

Xia Mo and Xia Sange were led by the people of Zhoujia Village and walked towards Zhoujia Village.