The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 108: Efforts Will Be Seen

The first thing that caught her attention was a stall filled with colorful candied haws. The crystal clear fruits were embedded in sweet syrup, making people salivate.

Shen Yan thought that these candied haws would definitely make her younger brothers and sisters happy, so she bought a bunch and put them in a beautiful paper bag.

Then she came to a stall where the owner was making steaming hot pancakes on the spot.

The sweet filling and soft crust exuded an enticing aroma, attracting many people to stop.

Shen Yan saw that the pancakes were covered with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. She knew that this was her brother's favorite flavor, so she bought a few without hesitation.

Next, she saw a stall selling roasted sweet potatoes.

The golden and crispy sweet potatoes roasted over charcoal are sweet and delicious, making you salivate.

Shen Yan thought of her parents and knew that they also liked to eat sweet potatoes, so she bought a few more and put them in the basket.

After visiting several stalls, Shen Yan returned home with a full load.

She took out the various snacks she had bought, sorted them out and put them in the basket, her heart filled with love and expectations for her family.

These snacks are not only delicious food, but also an expression of her longing and love for her family.

After the purchase, Shen Yan went to Li’s embroidery room again.

When Shopkeeper Li saw Shen Yan coming, he was so happy, "Miss Shen, you are finally here again."

The two chatted in the room. Shen Yan told Manager Li some problems with embroidery needle techniques and helped her solve some problems she had encountered recently.

Although Shopkeeper Li is also an embroiderer, her needlework skills seem to be not as good as Shen Yan's. It took her several times of teaching before she learned it. But it was already quite good. She likes girls like Shen Yan very much.

However, after Shen Yan finished talking to her, she left.

At this moment, a bold idea suddenly came to Shopkeeper Li's mind.

Although Shen Yan is not interested in this, her embroidery skills are unmatched. Shopkeeper Li wants to worship Shen Yan as his teacher.

She asked Chunjuan, the girl in the embroidery room, "Chunjuan, tell me, I want to ask Miss Shen to be my teacher. Is she willing to accept me?"

Shopkeeper Li's eyes flashed with excitement and expectation. She said to Chunjuan, "Chunjuan, I have always felt that Miss Shen's embroidery skills are amazing. Not only is she highly skilled, but she is also very patient and meticulous in teaching. If I could become her apprentice and learn some of her embroidery skills, it would be the honor of my life."

Chunjuan heard this, and a trace of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes. She asked, "Sister, do you want to learn embroidery? But don't we already have you in our embroidery room?"

Shopkeeper Li smiled, shook his head and said, "Chunjuan, there is no limit to learning. The master can only lead you to the door, but the practice depends on yourself. Although I have some basic knowledge in embroidery, I am far from Miss Shen. If I can get her guidance, I believe my embroidery skills will have a qualitative leap."

After hearing this, Chunjuan's eyes flashed with enlightenment. She nodded and said, "Sister, you are right. Miss Shen is indeed an amazing embroiderer. If you can become her apprentice, it must be a rare opportunity."

After hearing Chunjuan's words, Shopkeeper Li became more determined in her decision. She decided to find Shen Yan and ask her to accept her as her apprentice.

Although she knew that Shen Yan might not intend to teach her embroidery skills, she was willing to try with a glimmer of hope.

After all, getting Shen Yan's guidance was a very important thing for her.

On the other side, Shen Yan had already arrived at the rice shop. Because she planned to set up a stall in the back to steam rice and sell it, she had to buy about a hundred kilograms of rice. In addition to buying rice, Shen Yan also bought some spices, in short, for cooking, such as pepper and aniseed.

Because Shen Yan bought a little too much rice, the store owner even promised to deliver the rice to her home for free. Shen Yan was so grateful.

Shen Yan had nothing to do, so she carried her things and got on the donkey cart, ready to go home.

There were several women on the donkey cart. Seeing Shen Yan carrying so many pig offal, they all covered their noses and said some unpleasant things.

"Shen Yan, you are still setting up a stall on the official road. Are you going to make these things for the common people to eat?"

"Oh, how can people eat these stinky things?" Another person covered his nose and laughed, "Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation? No one will buy your food in the future!"

"That is to say, it smells so bad that dogs won't eat it, but you feed it to people. You really have a bad conscience."

When Shen Yan heard the ridicule from the people around him, he couldn't help but feel angry.

She glanced at everyone sitting on the donkey cart with a firm look, then gently put down the bag of rice in her hand and slowly stood up.

"Sister, aunt, what you said is really unfair."

"I have my own secret cooking skills. I guarantee that customers will want to come back for more after trying it once. Don't believe me? Try it tomorrow."

Shen Yan's voice was calm and firm. She was not angry, but rather had a hint of gentleness.

"What you see are just some ingredients, but in my eyes, these are the basis of my livelihood."

She pointed to her hands and said, "These ingredients will become the raw materials for my cooking. After my careful preparation, they will become delicious meals for those in need."

"I'm never ashamed of these things, because I know that every meal is the result of my careful cooking and my care and enthusiasm for my diners." Shen Yan's words were full of firmness and confidence, and she was not shaken by the ridicule of those around her.

“As for the reputation you mentioned, I’m not worried. Because I believe that real diners will see my dedication and hard work. They will come for the delicious food and stay for the service.”

Shen Yan smiled, her eyes firmly meeting with everyone.

Under her determination and confidence, the people around her gradually fell silent.

Perhaps they did not understand, but they were moved by Shen Yan's attitude, and gradually, a sense of respect rose in their hearts.

Shen Yan did not blame them. She knew that understanding and recognition took time. She just continued her journey silently.

Soon, Shen Yan arrived home and moved all the things back home.

There were more than 20 kilograms of pig offal in the basket, mainly the pig's heart, liver, lungs, large intestine, pig stomach, etc.

Next, in order to facilitate storage, Shen Yan first prepared to process the pig intestines, wash them and dry them.

Shen Yan took out a sharp knife and took out the pig intestines one by one.

She carefully placed the pig intestines into the water and rubbed them gently to remove any dirt and residue on the surface.

Then she continued to rinse the pig intestines with running water until they became clean and transparent.

After cleaning, Shen Yan took out a large basin, put the cleaned pig intestines into the basin, added appropriate amount of salt and wine, stirred gently, and then left it for a while to allow the salt and old wine to fully penetrate and remove the odor.