GBP Chapter 98 Misunderstanding resolved
Chapter 98 Misunderstanding resolved
The morning sunlight streamed down the streets, bringing warmth and vitality to the small town. After finishing her breakfast, Su Yuning skipped happily towards the factory. She hummed a cheerful tune along the way, as if the whole world was filled with joy.
However, when she was halfway there, she suddenly saw two familiar figures ahead: Ye Beichen and his childhood friend, Xuan Yuan. Su Yuning originally intended to pretend she didn't see them and walk straight past them, but Ye Beichen had sharp eyes and spotted her immediately, calling out to her, "Su Yuning, where are you going?"
Hearing Ye Beichen's voice, Su Yuning had no choice but to stop and turn around. She saw Ye Beichen smiling at her, with a beautiful woman standing beside him. Instantly, the joy in Su Yuning's heart vanished, replaced by displeasure. She pouted and retorted angrily, "You're with another girl, and you have the nerve to ask me where I'm going? Do I have to report to you where I go?"
Upon seeing this, Ye Beichen frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward, wanting to explain clearly: "Yu Ning, don't misunderstand, she and I are really just ordinary friends, please don't overthink it."
However, Su Yuning couldn't listen to any explanation at this moment. She covered her ears tightly with both hands and kept shaking her head, shouting, "I won't listen, I won't listen, hmph!"
Just then, Xuan Yuan Rong'er, who had been standing silently to the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud. She gracefully walked between the two, first giving Su Yuning a gentle look, then lightly placing their hands together, and said with a smile, "Miss Su, don't worry, I'm not here to steal your boyfriend. I'm just hiding in the capital from my family's pressure to get married. In a few days, I'll be leaving here with the merchant caravan." After saying that, Xuan Yuan Rong'er playfully winked at Su Yuning.
"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, I misunderstood you." Su Yuning's fair face instantly flushed red, and she looked quite embarrassed as she responded to the other person somewhat shyly.
Xuan Yuan Rong'er smiled slightly and said softly, "It's alright, don't worry about it." As soon as she finished speaking, she gracefully walked to Ye Beichen's side, leaned down slightly, and began to whisper to him. Their expressions were extremely intimate, as if they had endless secrets to share.
A moment later, Xuan Yuan Rong'er straightened up, winked playfully at Ye Beichen, then turned and strode away, leaving only her slender back view.
At this moment, only Ye Beichen and Su Yuning remained on the road. Filled with curiosity and unable to contain her questions, Su Yuning quickly walked towards Ye Beichen and asked, "Hey, what exactly did that woman say to you?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen frowned slightly, a clear look of displeasure on his face. He said in a deep voice, "I'm not called 'Hey,' I'm called Ye Beichen. You can also call me 'boyfriend.' She just wanted us to have a good talk and not argue like before. Then she left."
Hearing this, Su Yuning's tone unconsciously softened: "Oh, I see. But... I don't think we have much to talk about. And I have to hurry to work, I'm running late, bye!" With that, she turned to leave.
Seeing this, Ye Beichen quickly shouted from behind, "What do you want to eat for lunch? It's my treat!" However, Su Yuning seemed not to hear him, and without turning her head, she walked quickly towards the factory.
Behind Xinghua Village stands a majestic mountain. It is now the transition from spring to summer, and the locust trees on the mountain are in full bloom. From afar, the clusters of flowers resemble colorful clouds on the horizon. Among them are snow-white locust blossoms and fiery red locust blossoms, their beauty complementing each other, vying for attention, creating a breathtaking spectacle.
Hearing that the locust flowers on the mountain were in full bloom, a woman from the village enthusiastically invited Sister Su and Aunt Yang from the same village to go up the mountain to pick locust flowers. The three of them, carrying hiking sticks, slowly made their way up the winding mountain path. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
"I've heard people say that locust flowers are edible, but I've never tried making locust flower dishes myself. You two are both well-known cooking experts in our village, so please tell me how to cook locust flowers to make them delicious!" The woman asked the two people beside her with a smile.
Sister-in-law Su replied enthusiastically, "Locust flowers can be used to make pancakes! The method is actually quite simple. First, mix flour, locust flowers, and eggs together and stir well. Then add an appropriate amount of salt for seasoning. Next, pour the prepared batter into a pan and cook it slowly. Remember to flip it over from time to time, and be careful not to let it burn."
The woman nodded repeatedly after hearing this, saying she would definitely try it when she got home. At this moment, Aunt Yang, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Besides making pancakes, locust flowers can also be made into buns or dumplings, and they taste quite good too! When you have time sometime, you can try making them." After saying this, her face was filled with a happy smile.
The woman asked with a puzzled look, "Auntie, how exactly do you make the filling for these locust flower buns? Could you teach me?"
Aunt Yang smiled and nodded in agreement, then answered seriously and carefully: "As for the filling of these locust flower buns, the method is actually quite simple. First, you need to wash the locust flowers thoroughly, and also prepare the chives; then prepare an appropriate amount of minced meat, as well as ingredients such as scallions and ginger. Next, add salt for seasoning, a little Sichuan peppercorn oil for aroma, and finally sprinkle with thirteen-spice powder and mix thoroughly. That way, the filling is ready to be used to make buns!"
After listening to Aunt Yang's detailed explanation, the woman's face immediately lit up with a joyful smile, and she repeatedly thanked her, saying, "Oh, that's wonderful! I've finally learned it. Thank you so much for your careful instruction, Auntie!"
It was the peak season for locust blossoms, and elm seeds were already hanging heavily on the branches. This woman, who was skilled at making elm seed steamed buns, wouldn't easily let go of such a fresh, seasonal ingredient. While the other two were still busy picking locust blossoms, she had already eagerly come to the elm tree, tiptoed, and carefully picked the tender, green, and tempting elm seeds.
"Old Su's wife, don't pick elm seeds like that! Come, come, let me show you how." Aunt Yang walked over with a big smile, grabbing an elm branch and snapping it off easily. The broken branch was covered with tender green elm seeds, densely packed and very tempting. Aunt Yang proudly waved the branch in her hand, laughing as she said to Old Su's wife, "See? It's so much easier to just break the branch like this, and you can get so many elm seeds in one go!"
However, the woman frowned slightly upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment on her face. She politely declined, saying, "Aunt Yang, although there are countless trees in these mountains, we can't just break branches randomly; that would be impolite. I think it's better to pick the elm seeds slowly. This way, we can avoid damaging the trees and still enjoy the process."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Yang's smiling face instantly fell, and she looked somewhat displeased. She pouted and muttered irritably, "Hmph, you really don't know what's good for you. I'm trying to teach you, but you won't listen. Fine, fine, I'll pretend I never said anything!" With that, she angrily picked up her bamboo basket full of locust blossoms and stormed down the mountain without looking back. Seeing Aunt Yang leave, Sister-in-law Su followed after her.
Old Su's wife was left standing alone, her helpless gaze following Aunt Yang's receding figure. She shook her head slightly and then refocused her attention on the picking work at hand.
Just then, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps approached, breaking the silence. It was the village chief, rushing over in a panic. His face was full of anger, he was panting, and his tone was filled with displeasure and accusation: "Hey! Old Su's wife! I have something to ask you!"
Upon hearing the sound, Old Su's wife quickly put down the elm seeds she was collecting, greeted the village chief with a friendly smile, and asked in a soft voice, "Village chief, what urgent matter do you have to see me about in such a hurry?"
The village chief, however, was not affected by her smile at all. He glared at her angrily and shouted, "I just want to ask you, what exactly did you say to my wife? She packed her bags and went to work in the city without saying a word or asking for my permission!"
Upon hearing this, Old Su's wife was taken aback, and the smile on her face instantly froze. It took her a while to recover before she hurriedly explained, "Oh dear, village chief, there must be some misunderstanding here. When your wife came to chat with me, she told me personally that she had already discussed with you about going to work in the city, so I believed her and thought you already knew."
However, the village chief was clearly not buying her explanation. Instead, he became even angrier and snorted, "Hmph! I never agreed to this at all! And she just packed her bags and left. No one is cooking or washing the clothes. She's being completely irresponsible to our family!" He then stomped his foot indignantly.
Seeing the village chief so angry, Old Su's wife quickly and kindly advised, "Village chief, please don't get so worked up. Calm down. Maybe there really is some misunderstanding. Let's talk it over properly when your wife comes back, and maybe we can resolve the issue."
The village chief frowned and replied with an unusually serious expression, "I'm sorry to trouble you to make this trip to the city. Please make sure to bring my wife back safely. There are some things I need to talk to her about in person."
Upon hearing this, the woman immediately looked very troubled and hurriedly explained, "Oh dear, village chief, this is really difficult for me. As you know, I can neither drive a cart nor ride a horse, so how can I go to the city that far away? Besides, I have a son and daughter-in-law waiting to be fed at home, and I also have to take care of my young grandson who has just started school. I really can't spare the time."
Hearing the woman's excuse, the village chief was furious. His eyes widened, and he angrily demanded, "Hmph! If you hadn't boasted to her about how much money you could make in the city, would she have been so determined to go work there? Now look at you, refusing to help at all!" With that, the village chief crossed his arms, adopting an arrogant and unreasonable posture, and continued, "Anyway, I don't care about any of that. You must find a way to bring her back to me as soon as possible!"
The woman was both amused and exasperated by the village chief's aggressive attitude, but she couldn't refuse directly, so she could only nod helplessly and agree: "Alright, alright, since you've put it this way, I'll have my eldest son rent a car in town and make a special trip to bring your wife back. But let me make this clear beforehand: once your wife is back, you two must sit down and talk things out calmly, and please don't start arguing again."
Seeing that the woman finally agreed, the village chief's tense expression eased slightly. He nodded in agreement with the woman's suggestion, then turned and strode towards his home.
On the other side, Ye Beichen had just stepped into the Ni Chang Pavilion and hadn't even had a chance to sit down and rest for a moment when a guard rushed up to him with news. As Ye Beichen listened to the guard's report, his face gradually darkened, eventually culminating in a fit of rage. He abruptly raised his hand and slammed it forcefully on the table beside him. With a loud crash, the teacups on the table jumped, spilling a considerable amount of tea.
Immediately afterward, Ye Beichen stood up abruptly, pointed at the guard, and shouted angrily, "How could this happen?! Su Yuning has gone too far! I absolutely cannot tolerate her being so presumptuous, I want to break up with her completely!" After saying this, Ye Beichen's chest heaved violently, clearly extremely angry.