Mu Dalang hesitantly shouted from the side, "Shuangshuang, don’t take anything, you’ve helped me so much, how could I still take your stuff... I can’t!"

Mu Shuangshuang packed the things and forcibly stuffed the basket to Mu Dalang, "We have plenty at home, can’t eat it all anyway, just do a good deed and help us out a bit!"

Mu Shuangshuang’s words left Mu Dalang at a loss – not taking it felt wrong, but accepting it made him feel uneasy.

"By the way, Brother Dalang, the black items are century eggs. When you go back later, do wash them clean and cut them in a cross,"

"Then stir-fry some chopped green peppers, add a bit of garlic and vinegar, pour it over the century eggs, and that’s it."

Mu Shuangshuang didn’t forget to teach Mu Dalang the simplest recipe for refreshing cold century eggs. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Afraid Mu Dalang might find it troublesome, she added, "If it’s really a hassle, just mix with some chopped chili, it’ll work too!"

Mu Dalang looked at the bamboo basket filled with wild vegetables and mushrooms, with century eggs at the bottom, a warm feeling slowly flowing through his chest.

"Thank you, Shuangshuang!"

Mu Shuangshuang smiled and continued to prepare century eggs.

Making century eggs was one of the few things Mu Shuangshuang kept close to herself.

Even Huang Er, who specialized in the four signature dishes, Mu Shuangshuang never taught.

No matter how tiring, she prepared them herself and sent them to the town.

When the weather turned hot, cold century eggs became a specialty dish at the tavern.

Mu Shuangshuang had already made quite a few century eggs earlier, but no matter how many she made, she couldn’t keep up with the tavern’s consumption.

So, she made another two hundred in one go.

Mu Dalang watched Mu Shuangshuang make century eggs, and when she finished, he helped her arrange them.

Seeing Mu Shuangshuang’s water jar almost empty, he took two large wooden buckets.

He went to several places in the village that had water and filled Mu Shuangshuang’s water jar before heading back.

Once Mu Dalang left, Mu Shuangshuang locked the kitchen door and went to Lu Yuanfeng’s room to collect the dried clothes and fold them.

Arranged the cool mat in Yuanbao’s room!

After ensuring both rooms transformed significantly, Mu Shuangshuang then returned.

Just as she reached home, she remembered she had promised Little Black to send Little Black back to the mountains.

But now, it was getting late.

And since she promised Lu Yuanfeng not to go deep into the mountains alone anymore.

At the moment, Mu Shuangshuang felt quite troubled. After thinking for a while, she returned to her room.

Inside, Little Zhi and Yuanbao had already bonded with Little Black.

The two of them, along with Little Black and the Little Black Dog, were playing happily.

Little Black kept puffing its cheeks, looking quite angry, and rushed to Mu Shuangshuang’s side as soon as it saw her.

It seemed to be complaining about Mu Shuangshuang’s broken promise.

Mu Shuangshuang grabbed Little Black and walked out of the room.

"Little Black, let’s discuss something," Mu Shuangshuang whispered.

The grabbed Little Black clearly didn’t want to pay attention to Mu Shuangshuang.

It kept turning its little head to the side several times.

Mu Shuangshuang patted Little Black’s head, "Look, it’s getting late, I found your relative in the deep mountains this morning."

If I send them up now, it’ll surely be dark by the time I return. You know, Fengzi never lets me go to the deep mountains; he already punished me at noon.

If I go again, he probably won’t let me off lightly. How about this, tomorrow morning, I’ll send your relative back, ensuring your status remains untouched, okay?"

Mu Shuangshuang understood Little Black feared its position would be taken by Little Black.

Like the concept of mom having a second child.

Though normally she reprimands Little Black, most of the time, she pampers it with good food and drinks.

And every month, the money handed over, every bit, followed Little Black’s preferences.

Speaking sincerely, Little Black was really like a relative or a friend to her.

After Mu Shuangshuang finished speaking, the Little Black in her arms was unhappy.

Its big, shiny black eyes were filled with anger.

Little paws kept gesturing in the air.

In short, it was very angry!!!!

"Sssss~" Little Black made a noise from its mouth.

Mu Shuangshuang was quite frustrated and helpless; she could only resort to the trump card.

"Give you money!"

"Sssss~" I refuse!

"Give you lots of money!~" I still refuse!

Mu Shuangshuang bit her lip, "I’ll give all my money to you! With a written agreement, how about that?"

"Sssss~" No way!

Mu Shuangshuang’s face darkened, she snapped at Little Black, "You brat, you’re really difficult now. If you don’t agree, I’ll kick you out and let you wander outside.

No one will feed you or give you a place to live, you better think clearly about how miserable it is to be a filthy stray mink!"

Little Black’s eyes rolled, finally extending its paw to Mu Shuangshuang.

"Sssss——" I agree to the third condition!

"Sssss——" Send that dumb thing away tomorrow!

"Alright, alright, tomorrow I’ll send your relative away, but your attitude needs to change. After all, it’s your kin, be kinder, it won’t be able to threaten your position for long anyway!"

Mu Shuangshuang explained gently, Little Black turned its head aside.

After a while, it began to shout.

Without even thinking, Mu Shuangshuang knew it was urging her to make a written agreement.

Not stalling, Mu Shuangshuang borrowed paper and pen from Xiao Han’s room, created a perfectly crafted agreement.

[Mu Shuangshuang’s personal property, temporarily entrusted to Little Black for safekeeping!]

At the bottom, Mu Shuangshuang pressed her fingerprint, while Little Black held the agreement, scrutinizing it back and forth.

Mu Shuangshuang really didn’t want to expose it.

How could this created creature possibly understand written agreements?

"Sssss——" Read it to me!

Little Black stared at Mu Shuangshuang, using its paw to point at the words on the agreement.

Mu Shuangshuang already knew it would come to this, so she solemnly read aloud, "Mu Shuangshuang’s personal property, entirely handled by Little Black!"

In one sentence, Mu Shuangshuang altered four words, which meant this to Little Black.

Though the agreement itself...

Mu Shuangshuang watched Little Black tirelessly pressing its paw on the document.

Ultimately, it was still an animal, advanced concepts like writing might be beyond its comprehension.

Mu Shuangshuang took its paw, guiding through each word.

The word count matched, and Little Black believed it.

It clutched the agreement, dashed into Mu Shuangshuang’s room.

With Herculean effort, squeezed into a mouse hole, hiding the agreement right at the bottom.

Mu Shuangshuang clearly understood its little tricks.

She couldn’t even be bothered to expose it!

Back in the kitchen, Mu Shuangshuang started preparing dinner.

As for the dish, Mu Shuangshuang decided on braised pork.

Sadly, this era lacked potatoes; if there were potatoes, she could make potato ribs, mashed potatoes, and fries.

Lately, Mu Shuangshuang tried to collect good ingredients, fearing Lu Yuanfeng might suddenly head Northwest, making it challenging to cook for him later on!