Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 68: Finding an Excuse to Talk to the Villagers

The old woman led her to the front of a dilapidated courtyard. When she pushed open the door, the ramshackle structure gave her an unsettling feeling, as if it were on the verge of collapse. However, what bothered Su Yijia the most was the pungent odor that hit her immediately. The ground was covered in chicken droppings, both wet and dry, clearly untouched for a long time. The smell from the outdoor pit toilet only made things worse, causing her legs to tremble.

Despite all this, Su Yijia entered without showing any signs of disgust. Whether in the present or the future, village people had always been known for their strong sense of unity. They were reasonable when needed but could be quite unyielding when they felt offended.

"Cock-a-doodle-doo!" The old woman called out to the chicken coop, but the aging hen inside showed no signs of movement.

"This old hen, you’ve been raising it for many years, haven’t you?" Su Yijia observed the hen and asked.

"That’s right! The longer you raise an old hen, the more nutritious it becomes. I’ve been raising this one for ten years now. It’s even more nutritious than ginseng, worth a lot," the old woman boasted extravagantly.

Su Yijia had to restrain the twitching corner of her mouth. She put on a polite and apologetic expression and said, "Auntie, you’re absolutely right. However, the doctor has repeatedly advised against giving my husband such a highly nutritious old hen. It’s better to buy one that’s only two or three years old because it needs to be taken with other medicines, and the nutritional value should also be considered."

"Is there really such a saying?" The old woman was somewhat shocked.

Su Yijia quickly nodded and said, "Exactly! I was also surprised when I heard it for the first time. But this was what the doctors at the big hospital said. They emphasized it repeatedly, and I had no choice but to follow their advice. If my husband eats something that conflicts with his medication and gets sick, not only will I not know how to live for the rest of my life, but my in-laws won’t forgive me either."

The old woman sighed and said, "That’s true. It’s a pity, but when it comes to matters of life and death, I can’t be reckless for the sake of making money."

She thought for a moment and then continued, "If you keep going further in, you’ll see a house made of blue bricks. I remember the Li family’s hens haven’t been raised for more than three years. They must have been kept for at least a year. You can go and ask them."

Li family? The only house made of blue bricks in the village? Wasn’t that the home of the old professor mentioned in Little Shunzi’s hint?

"Thank you very much, Auntie," Su Yijia said gratefully, holding out a handkerchief from her bag. Inside were three pieces of peach pastry, all of which she gave to the old woman.

"You silly girl, I haven’t even helped you yet, why are you giving me this? These are precious!" The old woman verbally refused but accepted the pastries with her hands and tucked them into her bosom.

Su Yijia smiled and said, "If it weren’t for you pointing me in the right direction, I wouldn’t even know where to buy this old hen. Of course, I want to thank you properly."

"You really are a polite city girl," the old woman said, her eyes narrowing with a smile.

"Wait a moment, young lady. I don’t want to take your things for nothing. I’ll take you to Li’s house, and you can talk to them. These hens are the most precious things in our village, and if you just go like this, they might not sell it to you."