Chapter 56 How did you come back safely?
"Just now, Sha Zhu carried Jia Zhang to the hospital. Jia Zhang's entire back was covered in blood. The blood dripped onto the ground. There was a spot of blood with every step."

Liu Haizhong lowered his voice and continued, "Besides, Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai and the others followed closely, in a hurry. I'm afraid that if it's too late, Jia Zhangshi won't be able to hold on."

"Old Liu, how did Jia Zhang do this?"

Zhang Lan asked curiously.

Liu Haizhong sighed, "I guess he got hit by something and there was a hole in his head."

"Ah? There's actually a hole in his head. This person must be dead."

Zhang Lan lowered her voice, feeling very surprised.

Liu Haizhong couldn't act out that kind of sad expression, so he simply gave up. "Who said it wasn't true? With such an injury, the Jia family should quickly prepare for the funeral."

After Liu Haizhong left, Zhang Lan closed the door. She had not yet recovered from the shock of hearing this.

"Jianye, do you think Jia Zhang is really going to die?"

"Hard to say."

Wang Jianye felt that it was unlikely and that Liu Haizhong was exaggerating.

After all, evil can last for a thousand years, so people like Jia Zhang can definitely live a long time. In the original drama, Jia Zhang lived until the end.

In fact, Wang Jianye didn’t really care whether Jia Zhang was alive or not.

He only cared about whether the Jia family could still hold a banquet tomorrow and whether he would have the opportunity to cook more dishes to gain experience points.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Wang Jianye had finished washing his feet and was carrying the foot basin out of the house, preparing to pour out the water.

At this time, Xu Fugui sighed as he walked through the moon gate and entered the backyard.

Wang Jianye looked at him curiously and asked, "Uncle Xu, what happened?"

"Jia Zhang is back safely."

Xu Fugui's tone was unhappy, after all, his disappointment was in vain.

When Liu Haizhong heard the noise in the yard, he put on his cotton jacket and walked out in cotton slippers.

"Old Xu, what happened to Jia Zhang?"

He only heard the three words "Jia Zhangshi" in the room and did not catch the details that followed. He thought that it was the Jia family who came back and brought bad news about Jia Zhangshi.

That's why he got out of bed immediately. If he didn't figure out what was going on, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to sleep well all night.

Xu Fugui sighed.

Seeing his sad look, Liu Haizhong was suddenly happy. Could it be that Jia Zhang was really gone?

"Jia Zhang is back with gauze wrapped around her head. Old Yi said she's fine."

Xu Fugui answered truthfully.

Liu Haizhong was stunned, the joy on his face disappeared, and he sighed like Xu Fugui, saying hypocritically: "It's good that you're okay."

Seeing Liu Haizhong looking unhappy, Wang Jianye guessed that it was Jia Zhang's scheme this time that made Liu Haizhong very unhappy.

That's why Liu Haizhong gloated over other people's misfortune and felt very disappointed after learning that nothing serious had happened to Jia Zhang.

After Wang Jianye poured the foot washing water and put the foot basin back into the house, he came to the Jia family in the middle courtyard.

He needed to know whether tomorrow's banquet would be held and whether he should come early to prepare.

Yi Zhonghai was also here, and he said to Wang Jianye: "Just do it. If you don't, people will think something has happened to Jia Zhang."

Wang Jianye nodded.

After making sure, he went back to the house.

……

the next day.

Wang Jianye got up about half an hour earlier than usual.

The two younger brothers next to him were still sleeping soundly, so in order not to disturb them, he moved very quietly.

She carefully put on her clothes and shoes, then took her wooden-handled toothbrush, dipped it in some tooth powder, added some warm water, and went to the pool in the yard to brush her teeth.

The faucet had not been opened yet, so after Wang Jianye finished brushing his teeth, he went to the front yard to open the faucet.

Back in the backyard, Wang Jianye took some cold water from the faucet, went back to the house and placed the enamel washbasin with flowers on the washstand, then picked up the thermos on the side and added some hot water.

After washing up, Wang Jianye went to the next room.

It was still early, so Zhang Lan got up while Wang Jiannan was still sleeping.

"I'll go light the stove first. Pour some water into the pot and let's cook the cornmeal paste first."

Zhang Lan started to work after she finished speaking. She knew that Wang Jianye would be very busy today, so she got up very early today and had to prepare breakfast first so that Wang Jianye could have a comfortable breakfast and then have the energy to work.

"Eh."

Wang Jianye responded, then added half a pot of water into the aluminum pot and sat on the stove.

After the fire in the stove was burning, Zhang Lan took out the basin and dough, and Wang Jianye helped take out the chopping board and put it on the table.

Soon Zhang Lan kneaded the dough and made it into steamed buns.

At this time, the cornmeal porridge in the pot was also cooked.

Wang Jianye took the aluminum pot off the stove and put it aside, then picked up the double-handled pot and put it on the stove, put some clean water into the pot, and then put a grate on it.

Zhang Lan put the kneaded steamed bread on the grate and covered the pot after it was full.

"When did you guys agree to go over?"

"Don't worry, finish your breakfast first."

Wang Jianye answered calmly.

Not long after, a pot of steamed cornbread was ready.

Then Zhang Lan heated up yesterday’s leftovers. With a sizzling sound, steam rose from the pot.

Wang Jiannan yawned and came out from the inner room, "Brother, you got up so early today."

She had just gotten up, her face was not washed yet, and her hair was not combed and was a mess.

Wang Jianye asked her to wash up quickly because they would be having dinner soon.

Wang Jiannan nodded sleepily and went to wash up obediently.

After Wang Jianye finished his breakfast, he picked up an apron and put it on. Zhang Lan tied it on his back and said, "This is the first time you've been asked to cook. You have to cook well. If you do well, people will come to you for help."

"I know, mom. I know what's going on."

After putting on the apron, Wang Jianye left the house and came to the Jia family in the central courtyard.

The aunt from the middle courtyard, Yang Ruihua and Aunt Chen from the front courtyard have all come to the Jia family and are sitting there.

The plates and stove are all ready.

Seeing that there was nothing missing, Wang Jianye began to instruct them to wash the vegetables, select them, peel potatoes, soak vermicelli, etc.

Qin Huairu also came to help.

An aunt praised her for being hardworking and capable, and her face turned red with praise.

"Help me cut the meat into small pieces."

Wang Jianye instructed Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu nodded and went to do it.

Wang Jianye picked up another kitchen knife and started to process the washed cabbage.

The two stood side by side, Wang Jianye was processing the cabbage in his hand while paying attention to the meat Qin Huairu was cutting.

"Bring me two vegetable baskets."

Wang Jianye ordered.

Qin Huairu put down the kitchen knife in her hand and brought two vegetable baskets, "For you, Brother Wang."

"Put it there."

Wang Jianye said without raising his head.

Then he grabbed the cut cabbage leaves and cabbage hearts for making pork stewed with cabbage vermicelli and put them into one of the vegetable baskets.

Qin Huairu helped put the other part of the cabbage, the cabbage stalks for making pickled cabbage, into another vegetable basket.

Qin Huairu was able to cooperate very well without Wang Jianye even saying anything.

Cutting vegetables, washing vegetables, and cooking are all done in the yard. The Jia family’s house is too small, so all they can do is set up in the yard.

"Brother Wang, I heard that you are just an apprentice. How come the dishes you cook are so good? Is it because your master is so good?"

At this moment, Qin Huairu and Wang Jianye were busy in the yard, while Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu were both in the house. No one was watching them, so Qin Huairu could ask boldly.

While busying himself, Wang Jianye answered seriously, "My current level of cooking skills is entirely due to my own efforts. It has nothing to do with anyone else."

"Brother Wang, you are really amazing."

(End of this chapter)