After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 412 Mother Can Perform Magic

The four children immediately rushed towards their parents.

Shen Yue'an pinched her nose and said in a strange voice, "Dad, Mom, why do you both smell like fish? We've already taken a bath, you should go take a bath too!"

Su Tai laughed loudly and deliberately pounced on Shen Yue'an, saying, "So you can stink along with me!"

"Ahhh, Daddy, help me!" Shen Yue'an ran away in a panic, but after shouting for her father, she realized something was wrong. Her father was also smelly, so she immediately turned around and ran in the direction of Shen Yuezhang.

Shen Congyu joins the chaotic chase, while Shen Congrong helps Su Tai capture her younger siblings.

It was a complete mess.

Shen Yi looked at his wife and children with doting eyes, smiling broadly and contentedly.

By the time the couple finished showering, it was completely dark.

The four children were obediently setting out the dishes in the main room.

Su Tai glanced at it, then quickly ran to the Fire Time Food Street to order a beef hot pot set meal, then ran to a certain restaurant to buy two family buckets, and some fries and various pies.

When she put these things on the table, the four children stared wide-eyed.

"Mother! Where did you get this? How come we didn't know about it?" Shen Yuezhang asked with a mixture of surprise and confusion.

Su Tai winked at her, "Mother is a fairy, she can perform magic!"

Shen Yuezhang: "."

"Mom, I'm eleven years old, not a little kid anymore!"

Faced with her daughter's resentful gaze, Su Tai smiled and refused to give a direct response.

Fortunately, Shen Yuezhang was not one to argue, so he didn't press the matter further and instead brought up Madam Ye, saying, "Father had just left today when Mr. Zhou's wife came to the door with a large plate of braised pork, saying it was a local specialty of the prefecture."

Su Tai glanced at it and asked, "Did you give them a return gift?"

Shen Yuezhang lowered her head shyly, "Mother, why don't you teach me how to cook? That way I can make something to give back as a gift."

Su Tai nodded, "Okay! We happen to have some large yellow croaker at home. I'll make a steamed yellow croaker and send it over. Come with me to the kitchen."

Shen Yuezhang was eager to try.

Shen Yi immediately went over to help them prepare the large yellow croaker.

The other three children followed, carrying fries.

Steamed yellow croaker is very simple. Just clean the fish, put some ginger in it and steam it. If you don't mind the fishy smell, you can keep the broth after steaming. If you don't like seafood, just pour out the broth, add soy sauce and chopped green onions, and pour hot oil over it. It's absolutely delicious.

Shen Yuezhang, who was standing nearby, said excitedly, "Mother, I've learned it all. Can I make a plate of fish myself?"

"Of course! Ask your dad to help, I'll go deliver the fish." Su Tai smiled as she put the fish into the basket and put the lid on to keep it warm.

The basket was covered by a large insulated basket, so the fish would still be warm when it was carried there.

The twins exchanged a glance, secretly packed two bags of fries, some chicken nuggets, and two pies, and silently followed behind Su Tai.

It wasn't until they entered the Zhou family's courtyard that Su Tai noticed their arms were bulging, and she quickly stopped. "What are you two doing now?"

Her voice was a bit loud, and everyone in the Zhou family came out.

Upon seeing Zhou Yi and Zhou Xue, the twins immediately pulled out what they were carrying, exclaiming, "Come on, we brought you some delicious food!"

Su Tai glanced at it, both amused and exasperated. She handed the basket to Ye Shi, saying, "I just heard that you specially sent over a plate of meat. This is my steamed yellow croaker; please try it."

"Oh! Mrs. Shen, you're too kind! We just made some simple meat dishes, just so you can have a taste." Zhou's mother invited Su Tai in for a meal.

Su Tai shook her head and smiled, "My husband Shen Yi is also waiting for us to come back for dinner! We won't bother you tonight, but you're welcome to come over tomorrow."

The twins held Zhou Yi and Zhou Xue's hands and said, "My family has lots and lots of delicious food and fun things to do. You must come tomorrow. There are candies and cookies."

"Yes, yes, yes, we'll definitely go!" Zhou Yi replied loudly.

Both Ye and Zhou Ran were a little embarrassed.

Su Tai laughed heartily, then turned to look at the neighboring yard, "Mr. Chu, are you spending the night alone?"

Zhou Ran quickly shook his head, "Originally, I wanted to invite Mr. Chu to have a reunion dinner together, but Mr. Chu said that his good friend in Dongmen Village is also alone, so he went to Dongmen Village today to meet with his friend and will return tomorrow."

"I see!"

Since that's the case, Su Tai decided not to go next door and returned the way she came with the twins.

And you know what? The village was much more festive with the red lanterns hanging up. We met many villagers along the way, and the mother and her two children greeted them all the way home.

As soon as the three of them got home, they found a plate of steaming hot steamed yellow croaker on the table.

Once everyone was present, the whole family took their seats.

As the head of the family, Shen Yi first used his chopsticks to put a piece of fish on Su Tai's plate before taking a bite himself.

Su Tai tasted it and nodded exaggeratedly, "Not bad, not bad! My daughter's cooking is amazing! Delicious, delicious!"

Upon hearing this, all four children rushed towards the fish.

Shen Congrong, imitating Su Tai, praised Shen Yuezhang profusely.

The twins were not to be outdone.

Shen Yuezhang gradually became engrossed in the praise of his family and developed a strong interest in cooking.

The family finished their reunion dinner.

Shen Yicai asked about Liu Laosan's letter.

Su Tai showed him the letter directly. "This year, many merchants have tried to do seafood trading like us, but they have encountered a lot of problems. I heard that two caravans had accidents on the ice field and lost a lot of people. Because of this, most caravans are unwilling to take any more risks."

But everyone had tasted the deliciousness of seafood, and it was impossible for them to give it up so easily. In fact, many people had become addicted to it, and as a result, the number of reservations was soaring.

Xiao Xi's side obviously couldn't handle so many goods, and didn't dare to turn away those important people, so she could only push the matter to her godfather. Her godfather could refuse one person, but not a dozen or dozens, so he could only have the manager register them.

The letter wasn't very detailed, but you see, the phrase "the more the better" is intriguing enough! My godfather doesn't speak lightly, but since he's said so, there are clearly some important people I can't afford to offend. I have to get busy!

If Shen Yi hadn't become the county magistrate, she might have hesitated for a few more seconds. Now that Shen Yi is in officialdom, and their family has changed its status, they naturally have to consider Shen Yi's career and their children's future.

"My dear wife, you've worked so hard! How about I talk to Lord Lu about coming back occasionally to help you out?" Shen Yi said with a conflicted expression.

Su Tai glared at him fiercely. "What are you doing back here? Aren't you busy enough with the coal business? What's the situation over there?"

Speaking of this matter, Shen Yiren became much more serious. "We've been sending coal to the capital all year round. The higher-ups gave the order to block the news. There were quite a few people in the county trying to find out more, but they were all stopped."

The good news is that it creates many opportunities for the people of the county to make money. The bad news is that there's a high probability that the entire county is riddled with coal mines, which means even the county government will have to relocate. These matters will keep Lord Lu and me extremely busy after the New Year.