My whole family sucked my blood; after being reborn, the little cook went on a killing spree.

The meal was a pleasure for both the host and guests.

Originally, the agreed-upon price was two taels of silver per meal, but Li Xuzhi generously gave him five taels.

If it were just about cooking, Su Wan Ning would have been embarrassed to accept the offer, but she accepted it openly and honestly.

Li Xuzhi deliberately tested her. She couldn't lose her reputation as a good cook, nor could she be too easy to take advantage of, and she couldn't really provoke anyone. This sense of proportion was reflected in the dishes served at that table, as well as in her every move. She accepted the money with a clear conscience.

The smile on Li Xuzhi's face faded after they left.

He called over the cook, Song, and asked, "Have you written everything down?"

"Yes, it's been sorted out."

Cook Song handed over two booklets. One booklet described Su Wan Ning's every move since she entered the courtyard, while the other detailed the recipes for four dishes.

"reward."

Li Xuzhi hung the golden abacus back on his waist before picking up the two booklets and reading them.

Cook Song carefully retreated, her back already soaked with cold sweat.

After a long pause, Li Xuzhi gently tapped the table. "Go investigate the Lin family."

Someone responded and left.

On the other side, Xu Lingxi could tell that Su Wan Ning was exhausted, so she didn't drag her to sleep with her. Instead, she arranged a guest room for her alone and also dragged Su Tang, who was sticking to her, away.

Su Wan Ning slept soundly and made vegetable and lean meat porridge and salted egg yolk lava buns for Xu Ling Xi early in the morning.

Simple, but delicious.

Xu Lingxi ate to her heart's content and then exclaimed, "If only we had preserved eggs! Preserved egg and lean pork congee would be so delicious!"

"Century egg? What's that?"

Su Wanning had gotten used to the new foods in her mouth and found that she would be very happy every time she made what she wanted.

Since we've taken advantage of her, let's make her happy with some food.

Xu Lingxi recalled carefully, "It was made from eggs, coated with a layer of, uh, quicklime and rice husks? The finished preserved eggs had beautiful patterns on them, and as for the taste, they were very fragrant."

She was a little unsure how to describe it.

But Su Wan Ning nodded and said seriously, "I've written it down. I'll make it for you when I have time."

"real?"

Xu Lingxi was touched. Wan Ning was so kind, how could she take advantage of her? Waaah, Pi Dan, please appear in this world soon!

After the group finished their meal, Su Wanning took Su Tang and prepared to return to the shop.

Xu Lingxi had to accompany the old ancestor today, so she didn't go with them. Instead, she sent a carriage to take them.

The two went back to the Lin family home first.

Su Wan Ning told Su Tang to wait patiently in the car, and that she would be back soon.

After saying that, he got out of the car and entered the house. He heard Lin Mao wailing and said with a smile, "Uncle, you have a strong voice. It seems you have recovered well."

"You still have the nerve to come back?"

Lin Mao was in excruciating pain when he looked up and saw her smiling face. He immediately flew into a rage, no longer bothering to pretend. "I'm so badly injured, and instead of helping the family with the medical and medical expenses, you stay out all night! You've really gone too far! Do you even act like a proper mother?"

Before Su Wan Ning could speak, Lin Mao angrily retorted, "You even took advantage of my unconsciousness to trick your aunt and brother into signing IOUs! What were you thinking? After all these years of raising you, how could you turn out to be such an ungrateful wretch?"

He launched into a tirade of abuse.

Li was secretly pleased and wanted to join in the cursing, but for Yuwei's sake, she had to play the good cop. "Hey, things have gotten so big, and the child wasn't willing either. Isn't it because that Miss Xu is too domineering? Um, Wan Ning, just take out that IOU and tear it up."

"That won't do."

Su Wanning smiled helplessly.

Their expressions changed instantly, and they exchanged a glance.

Su Wanning said slowly, "Miss Xu took the IOU. She said that although there was no evidence, she felt that Chief Escort Zhao was instructed by you, so she thought you were all bad people who wanted to cripple me, steal my money, and make me grateful to you for the rest of my life. She also said..."

With each word they spoke, their faces grew paler.

She said, enunciating each word clearly, "She's waiting for you to pay back the money, and she's waiting to see you get your comeuppance."

"Nonsense! You..."

Lin Mao raised his hand to slap the bed, but the movement tore open his wounds, causing him to wince in pain.

Li quickly added, "You grew up with us, don't you know how your aunt and uncle treat you? Why don't you try to coax Miss Xu and find a way to tear up that IOU?"

"Don't worry, Auntie."

Su Wan Ning noticed the small porcelain bottle on the bedside table and reached out to take it. "Why is this medicine here? You can't use it. This is for Miss Xu... no, why are you touching my things without permission?"

She pretended to be very angry.

"Miss Xu, what's wrong? Are you injured?"

Madam Li wished she could tear Xu Lingxi's mouth apart. It was her maid who hit Jia Bao that day, and it was she who made the decision to sign the IOU. These debts would be settled sooner or later!

She deserved to get hurt! Such good medicine shouldn't be given to that brat!

She snatched the medicine bottle, protecting it like a precious treasure. "Isn't this the good medicine you mentioned the other day? You only applied it to me once, but my wound healed very quickly. Later, I endured the pain and applied it a few more times, and I even applied it to your uncle as well."

"Then we'll run out soon! Leave some for me!"

Su Wanning looked reluctant to part.

Li said smugly, "It should last for another two or three days. Buy me a few more bottles later. Your uncle has a lot of wounds."

"Alright, but that doctor is hard to find. I'll have to see if we're destined to meet."

It would be even better if they could use it up in two or three days. After the incident, there wasn't even any evidence. What a bunch of idiots.

Su Wan Ning sighed and strode towards the door. "I came back to get the medicine. Since you've all been using it secretly, then forget it. Take care, Aunt and Uncle. I'll come back to see you again when I have time."

"Why?"

Li chased after him, "Your aunt's house is your house, where are you going?"

"Aunt, of course I'll try to find ways to earn money so I can buy medicine for Uncle."

Su Wanning glanced into the house. "Where's Jiabao?"

Her niece is trying so hard, how can her own son just watch his father die of heartache?

Li's eyes flickered. "Jiabao went to raise money, of course. How much do you have left? Take it all out, let's pool our money and pay off Master Xiong's debt first!"

Just then, Wang Chunxiu strolled over from a distance.

"I only had two coins left, which Miss Xu specially bought for me to eat with sesame cakes at noon."

Su Wan Ning raised her voice and, with slightly exaggerated movements, poured two coins from her purse and stuffed them into Li Shi's hand, "Aunt, I can skip a meal, you should keep this money."

"What are you doing! You're even stealing the child's money!"

Wang Chunxiu hurriedly ran over, snatched the two coins, and stuffed them back into Su Wanning's hand. "Silly child, why did you give her money again!"