Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Unexpected
“Mom, after my treatment, the pig blood is both smooth and tender, and it tastes as good as tofu! There’s also this wild vegetable I mixed called Houttuynia Cordata, a kind of herb that can clear heat and detoxify. Mixed cold, it can be eaten as a side dish for rice and is particularly fragrant.”
Mrs. An stared at the pig blood and the mixed Houttuynia Cordata on the table, half-believing and half-doubting Su Yunjin’s words, “Third daughter-in-law, are the pig blood and Houttuynia Cordata really as delicious as you say?”
“Mom, why don’t you try it and see!” Mrs. Chu pursed her lips and smiled, urging Mrs. An to taste the dish.
Mrs. An looked at Mrs. Chu, then turned her gaze to Su Yunjin. Seeing Su Yunjin also signaling her to try, she hesitated for a moment before reaching for the chopsticks beside her to pick up the vegetables on the table.
The first dish Mrs. An picked up was the pig blood. The pig blood in the bowl fell apart at a touch. Mrs. An grabbed a small piece of pig blood and put it in her mouth. Mrs. Chu, unable to wait, immediately asked Mrs. An, “Mom, how is it, how does the pig blood taste?”
The pig blood was piping hot and spicy, yet tender, offering a particularly refreshing taste in the mouth. Mrs. An swallowed the pig blood completely, and instead of looking at Mrs. Chu, she turned to look at Su Yunjin, her face full of disbelief.
“Third daughter-in-law, who would’ve thought this pig blood could taste so good! It’s the first time I knew pig blood could be eaten, and it tastes really good.”
If the pig blood was that delicious, Mrs. An looked towards the Houttuynia Cordata mixed by Su Yunjin, guessing that its flavor must also be quite good.
Then, Mrs. An took a chopstickful of Houttuynia Cordata and put it in her mouth. The taste of Su Yunjin’s mixed Houttuynia Cordata was actually quite good, but since Houttuynia Cordata had a fishy scent and it was Mrs. An’s first time eating it, she found it somewhat difficult to get used to.
In comparison, Mrs. An still preferred the pig blood made by Su Yunjin.
Mrs. An commenting on how delicious her daughter-in-law’s pig blood was, Gu Ya subconsciously glanced over at her. Just then, Su Yunjin was also looking at him, and their gazes met.
Gu Ya’s eyes held a smile, as if he were saying to Su Yunjin, “Wife, you are truly amazing.”
Su Yunjin shifted her gaze away. Initially, everyone sitting by the table had scorned the pig blood Su Yunjin had made, but now, seeing Mrs. An praising it, they also became eager to try the taste of the pig blood.
However, looking at the dark red pig blood, the other members of the Gu Family who had not tried it were still somewhat hesitant.
On the other hand, Gu Ya had no hesitation, going straight for a piece of the pig blood to eat. He had already tasted the pig blood made by his little wife before.
If such delicious food was not eaten by others, he would eat it.
Mrs. Chu also picked up a chopstickful for her husband Gu Jianghai, “Husband, you eat.” Gu Jianghai was as straightforward and generous as Mrs. Chu.
In the Gu Family, too, he was not one to stir up trouble. Mrs. Chu offered Gu Jianghai a bite, and he, like Gu Ya, ate without any hesitation.
One after the other, the eldest brother and the fourth brother also followed suit, picking up the pig blood and the mixed Houttuynia Cordata made by Su Yunjin. In the end, only Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han did not move their chopsticks.
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han did not eat, and Su Yunjin couldn’t be bothered with them; if they liked it, they could eat, if not, that was fine too, since she didn’t make the food for them. Whether Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han ate or not,
it didn’t bother Su Yunjin in the slightest.
“Delicious, truly delicious!” Gu Jianghai, after finishing his portion, looked up at Su Yunjin and gave her a thumbs-up, “Third sister-in-law, this pig blood you’ve made is really tasty.”
Su Yunjin smiled at Gu Jianghai and said teasingly, “If you like it, fifth brother, then eat more! Anyway, the eldest sister and the others look down on it, so it seems they won’t be eating. I’ve cooked a big pot of it today! There’s enough for you to eat your fill.”
Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Han, watching everyone else eating deliciously, had long wanted to try the taste for themselves. Immediately, Mrs. Zhang spoke up, “I want to eat, who says I don’t want to?”