Tick, tick.

Ah Yao slept in a daze until the second half of the night, feeling cold on her face, and as more and more water droplets fell on her face, she was woken up by the cold.

Bounced and sat up, feeling that there were cold droplets on his clothes and face, he reached out and touched it, raised his eyes, and it happened that the water droplets fell on his eyelids. "Oh my God, it can't be raining, right?"

Ah Yao turned over and got out of bed to light the lamp, and then the murmuring voice outside the window confirmed her thoughts.

The roof leak happened to rain overnight.

The housekeeper didn't tell her that the house was leaking!

Ah Yao guarded the oil lamp, took a look around the house, couldn't cry or laugh, dispelled the idea of filling water in a wooden basin, and Ming'er hurried to find a bricklayer to repair the roof. Fortunately, the previous head of the household attached great importance to the kitchen, even if the roof of the house was like a void, ensuring that not a drop of rootless water fell from the kitchen, and the rice noodles, meat and seasoning side dishes she bought were not wet and damp.

There was no problem with the kitchen that she cleaned up, so Ah Yao was relieved, and she worked hard to go back to the house, put the wooden table on the bunk, opened the oil-paper umbrella and adjusted the position to ensure that the rain would not fall on her head, and then woke her up, blew out the oil lamp, climbed to the bed, hugged the burden, and covered her head and fell asleep.

Early in the morning, the light shines into the room through the window lattice, the floor is wet, and the wooden table is a little bit of water stained in a circle.

"Fortunately, it didn't come until the summer, and the rain wasn't particularly heavy. "Ah Yao is glad that she only wiped the bed yesterday, and the rest of the place has not had time to tidy up, so she bought a dog today and shouted a bricklayer to repair the roof, and then clean the house.

There was still a little flour left in the kitchen, she picked up a handful and sniffed it, it was well preserved, there was no peculiar smell, and there were no rice worms.

Make a stove, boil the water, scoop out all the flour and pour it into a large basin, and the noodles need to be mixed with boiling hot water, and the time waiting for boiling water is enough for her to carry the teapot to buy soy milk.

"Aunt Wang, it's early. ”

Passing by the alley, I saw Aunt Wang chatting with other women, and she was busy compiling colorful buns, and Ah Yao said hello casually.

"It's all three poles in the morning, and the little girl just gets up late, unlike us who work hard and get up at dawn to preside over the family's breakfast. The annoying aunt is sarcastic again.

"Ignore her, that's what she does. Aunt Wang asked, "Did you sleep well yesterday?"

"Fortunately, it rained in the second half of the night and the roof leaked. By the way, Aunt Wang, where am I going to hire a bricklayer? What are the prices? Do you need to have lunch?"

"I'm not familiar with this either, so I'll ask. ”

Seeing this, Ah Yao shook her head: "Then don't bother Aunt Wang, I'll inquire myself, and by the way, I will be familiar with the surrounding environment." ”

The annoying aunt listened to it, her eyes rolled slightly, and she came over and interjected: "There are people in my family who make bricks and tiles, for the sake of the neighbors, and they don't charge you much money, the daily salary is 180 yuan, and you can just pack rice." ”

Ah Yao looked at Aunt Wang, there was no strange expression on her face, maybe the price was moderate? In normal times, Ah Yao might have agreed to come down, but this woman has been mocking her since she moved here for the past two days, and she can't like it from the bottom of her heart, let alone use the person who recommended her, who knows if there will be anything greasy in it.

So he smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie, I'll think about it again." The water is still boiling at home, so I'll have to go back quickly. ”

"Good intentions were struck by lightning. The woman took a sip, "Sure enough, she is a rich girl, her ten fingers do not touch the spring water, and she doesn't know how expensive firewood and rice are in charge." ”

The copper kettle on the small stove was really smoking, making a gurgling sound, twisting a wet cloth and carrying the copper kettle to pour water into the flour basin, watering in a circle, stirring the flour with chopsticks while adding water, the flour slowly formed a lumpy lump, there was hot water in the pot, Ah Yao poured each other back and forth with two bowls, and put it in the well water to cool down, the temperature of the boiling water dropped, Ah Yao slowly added cold water to the flour block, the flour block in the cold water and her kneading dough to eliminate the edges and corners, the flour stuck to the side of the basin also disappeared, into a large dough.

There are still some lumps on the surface of the dough, cover it with a damp cloth and wake up, after it rises, continue to knead it with a little cold water until the whole dough is smooth and moist and wake up for a while, take advantage of this time she cooks shallots, cut into finely chopped green onions for later use. Cut the large dough into two parts and knead it into long strips, twist it into small balls, and then roll it into a round dough with a rolling pin from the inside out, brush it with lard and sprinkle it with chopped green onions, then roll up the dough on the left and right sides of the dough inward, roll it into long strips, cover it with a damp cloth and continue to wake up a stick of incense.

The woman chatting outside moved her index finger and sniffed everywhere: "What smells so good?"

"It smells like a green onion. ”

"It seems to have come from that little girl's house. ”

While chatting, the women couldn't help but move to the door of Ah Yao's house, wanting to probe what she was doing.

Ah Yao was almost startled when she opened the door, "Sisters and aunts, is there anything wrong?"

The women twisted and pinched, pushed Aunt Wang out, and said a few words to Ah Yao: "We smelled the fragrance, so we came over, what are you doing so fragrant?"

It turned out to be gluttonous.

Ah Yao smiled, this is easy to do, and uncovered the cloth of the basket: "I made scallion pancakes for breakfast, and I made a little more, and I plan to invite your aunts to taste it." My little sister has just arrived, and I hope to take care of her in the future. ”

The scallion pancakes in the basket are still steaming, golden on both sides, and a scent of green onions comes to the nose. Everyone is not polite to A-Yao, each person took one, the freshly baked scallion pancake is hot, they exchange their hands, some people bite down, the green onion is fragrant, the lips and tongue are full of oil, the lard is fragrant, the green onion is also fragrant, it tastes particularly crispy, and some people tear the cake in half, only to find that the scallion pancake has a lot of good, the layers are clear, several layers of dough, sandwiched with fine green onions, and the oil comes out.

"It's delicious, what's your name, how do you do it?" someone asked.

"Everyone in the family calls me A-Yao or A-Yao. Sister and Niang are both cooks, and I have learned a little bit from my side. If you want to eat the dough in layers, there is no secret, but you work the dough, fold a few layers, roll it out and continue to fold, and when you burn it, beat it with your hands so that it can be soft and layered inside. Yao replied.

Aunt Wang didn't hear it right: "Your family is a cook?"

"yes, don't you have a little money to rent here, and you're gossiping. Ayao didn't smile, staring at that annoying aunt, and really had the face to eat her scallion pancakes. The aunt smiled awkwardly, turned sideways and continued to eat, and A-Yao continued: "If you sisters and aunts need a banquet at home, you can come to me, and I will collect a little money to live." ”

"Oh......"

They heard A-Yao say that the family was a cook, and they were moved at first, but then they heard that they could find her, so they didn't care, A-Yao was too young, and the scallion pancakes were delicious, but could they control anything else?

Yao: "Then if there is nothing else, I'll go find a bricklayer first?"

The third aunt and the sixth wife separated the road for A-Yao, and she locked the door and left.

A-Yao went to Yaxing first, and said that she wanted to find a bricklayer, the bricks and tiles were thirteen yuan, and the salary was negotiated separately, the price ranged from one hundred and ten yuan to two hundred yuan, and the settlement was based on the number of days.

Among several bricklayers, pick a person who is energetic and looks at integrity, signs a contract, and A-Yao pays a commission to the tooth shop, agreeing to wait for her to buy a dog and come back, and then bring someone back to work.

The people in the tooth store simply introduced Ah Yao that the puppy that had just been born in their backyard not long ago didn't even open their eyes.

"I want a dog that looks cute, but it takes time. "What A-Yao lacks most now is time, and she can't afford to wait.

"I'll sell you that female one too, one big and one small, for only three and five hundred yuan!" said the tooth liner, who simply dragged the mother dog who had given birth to the puppies not long ago, and pointed to them.

Buying a dog is all about the edge of the eyes, A-Yao looked at the female dog, and suddenly felt like it.

"This dog is so thin, if I can't raise it later, it won't be a loss, two dollars. ”

I bargained with the man, and finally brought home two dogs, one big and one small, and the bricklayer for two hundred dollars.

The big dog was chained under the osmanthus tree in the yard by A-Yao, and the puppy smelled its mother's scent and nested in its arms.

As soon as she went out, she was stopped by another young woman next door, Ah Yao had an impression of her, smiled sweetly, and didn't talk much, and she also asked about the scallion pancake in the morning, and asked her what was the matter.

She said: "I live next door to your house, which is the red lantern, you can call me Yu Niang." A-Yao, have you found a bricklayer?"

"Yes, I'm going to go grocery shopping. ”

Yu Niang reminded: "Bricklayers are particular when they arrive at home, and they must be entertained with good food and drink, don't look at their low wages." If you don't entertain them well and make them hold a grudge, they will put scissors on the beams of your house, destroy the feng shui of the house, or secretly make it bad, you may not know it. ”

A-Yao had heard a similar story in her previous life, and then listened to Yu Niang's reminder, cheered up her spirits, and respectfully thanked her: "Thank you Sister Yu Niang for reminding me, I'm going to rush to the meat market." ”

"There is no good meat to sell in the meat market at this time, there should still be those in the water, it is better for you to go to the restaurant to buy a food box, you are a child, I think he shouldn't care too much." Yu Niang gave Ah Yao advice.

Ah Yao looked at this time, as Yu Niang said, if she rushed to the meat market again, she might not be able to buy good meat, and it was dark when she came and went.

There are three scallion pancakes at home, there are rice, and four taels of meat, a lot of onions, garlic and ginger, you can buy some tofu, and when she saw someone picking eggs, she thought about how to make dinner.

Ah Yao came and went quickly, and the upright man on the roof glanced at it and retracted his gaze, this family looks poor and white, and the owner is a little girl, so let's eat dinner at night, he thought.

The bricklayer moved quickly, and he had already finished work before the meal time, and Ah Yao moved faster than him, and the meal was already on the stone table, and he was unexpected.

The rice is crystal clear, the delicate tofu is wrapped in meat, the oil on the iron plate squeaks when it is served, the ingot-like egg dumplings are piled up on the plate, and there are three scallion pancakes, the skin is golden, it smells very delicious, and the fragrance of lard can be smelled ten steps away, this girl is willing to put down the oil.

"I just moved yesterday, everything is not complete, today I will not be prepared for a while and a half can only buy tofu and eggs, I hope to forgive me. Yao said.

Aunt Wang went out for a stroll after eating, and met Yu Niang who was slightly worried at the door of A-Yao, and the two confirmed that they were worried about the little girl, and saw that the door of A-Yao's house was wide open, and the two walked in together, and when they crossed the threshold, they saw A-Yao and the bricklayer in the yard, and asked, "Have you repaired the roof?"

"yes, if it rains tonight, you won't have to worry about water leaks. Yao replied.

Yu Niang paid more attention to what the bricklayer ate, her eyes drifted to the table, and she couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

She has already learned the deliciousness of scallion pancakes, and the bricklayer now eats egg dumplings, smacking her lips while eating. The skin of the egg dumplings is made of egg liquid, wrapped in minced meat, it seems that she also saw a little soup in the meat filling, and her eyes fell on the minced meat of the tofu, it turns out that the tofu can still have such a method, the taste of tofu is light, if you add meat, the taste of the meat seeps into the tofu, and it tastes more delicate and soft, this dish is very suitable for the elderly with bad teeth.

The bricklayer was furious when Yu Niang looked at him, "Haven't you seen anyone eat?"

As he spoke, he took a few more bites of food, and said goodbye after eating.

Yu Niang regretfully retracted her gaze, and now she believed that A-Yao could also take orders, so she hurriedly asked, "A-Yao, how is your banquet calculated?"

"Well, it depends on how many people your family invites, and I can't do it for the time being if there are more than seven people, so I have to wait for me to be a little older. For three or four people, if you bring your own materials, I will only accept ...... The salary of 500 Wen per seat in the neighborhood, if it is not the neighbor is introduced to relatives, it is not this price, if it is not to bring its own materials, the material money must be counted into the salary and add 500 Wen. If it's five or six people, you'll have to pay for it. When I get older, the price will be adjusted. ”

"Oh......" Yu Niang was a little pity, although she wanted A-Yao to cook, but when she heard that it was at least two or three days at home, she was a little reluctant.

"Oops, a bit pricey. Aunt Wang felt pain when she heard this, "Then someone will ask you for a banquet, what can you do when no one asks you for a banquet?"

"It's okay, I can live. Ah Yao said, reasoning 500 Wen in the capital she felt very cheap, Master Mochizuki in Nanxun received a reward of cloth and money, alas, when it was her turn, she actually had to reduce the price, it was really sad to hear the tears of the listener, who called her young, when she was older, when she became famous, she would raise the price at that time.

After sending Aunt Wang and Yu Niang away, A-Yao began to eat, and also made moist tofu and minced meat bibimbap for the dog, one person and one dog hummed and ate it, and the puppy cub fell asleep.

At night, A-Yao led the dog to the flowers outside the house to go to the toilet, and was not allowed to enter the house without practicing...... She doesn't want to be a shovel officer!

Boil water and take a bath, and work all day.

The big dog and the little dog were napping by the door, and when A-Yao was sleeping, she was still thinking about planting a bunch of vegetables in the front yard, building a shelf and waiting for the gourds and grapes to climb up the bamboo frame, making a nest for the two dogs, late autumn is coming, and early winter is coming, so I want to buy Chinese cabbage to make pickles and buy bedding, hey, I'm so busy......

Thinking of the back, I was already asleep.

At night, it rained again, and at first it was dripping, and gradually the roof rustled, and the beaded curtains on the eaves continued, and the floor in the house was dry.

Ah Yao came to the capital and finally had a good night's sleep.

Good night and good dreams.