Chapter 224: Mobilization
Although Mrs. Xia smiled, she didn't say the sentence that she was willing to split up after all. www.biquge.info She only sighed and told Xia Zhi that Old Man Xia was very sad about the separation of the family, and it took several years to recover.
This sentence, Xia Solstice is believed.
A good night's sleep. The next morning, Xia Solstice woke up to the sound of the little black fish. When she opened her eyes, she saw that it was already dawn outside.
On a midsummer morning, there is a slight coolness, and the air is filled with the aroma of flowers and plants, mixed with the smell of rice.
The mattress next to her was still there, but the little black fish was gone. The little black fish was talking to Mrs. Xia in the outhouse. Mrs. Xia's voice is very low and soft, but the little black fish is full of voice, and naturally has a childish ~ tender childish voice.
It's another sunny and beautiful day.
Xia Zhi sat up and stretched, and in an instant, he felt as if he was resurrected with full blood and full of vitality. She got dressed, put away the bedding for herself and the little black fish, and then came to the hall.
Mrs. Xia was cooking, and the little black fish was next to Mrs. Xia, chattering with Mrs. Xia.
"Sixteen!" When the little black fish saw the summer solstice, she immediately stopped talking to the old lady Xia, and looked at the summer solstice with big eyes, revealing a sense of closeness.
"Sixteen, are you up? Why don't you sleep a little longer, it's cool this morning. Mrs. Xia also said to Xia Zhi with a smile.
"I've slept well. Xia Zhi smiled.
"Then hurry up and wash up and eat. Old Lady Xia quickened the movement of her hand.
There is a water tank in the hall to store water, so you don't have to go to the backyard on the summer solstice, you can scoop water directly from the water tank to wash. While washing her face, she also talked to Mrs. Xia and Little Black Fish.
"My grandfather really hasn't come back yet. β
"It's not easy to chat, but you have to chat all night. Sixteen, after eating in a while, you and your uncle will go to see you again~ Master. Mrs. Xia said.
The summer solstice naturally agreed.
She had washed up here, and Mrs. Xia had already neatly placed it on the dining table. The breakfast she prepared for her youngest son and granddaughter was porridge, cakes and salted duck eggs.
The porridge is japonica rice porridge, which is boiled thick.
There are very few rice fields in Bukjinfu, and many of the rice in the rice shops are transported from the south, so the price is relatively expensive. Zhuanghu people rarely eat japonica rice, that is, the elderly and children, occasionally eat some, or the sick people will boil some japonica rice porridge to eat.
This has to be a relatively wealthy family, and those with ordinary backgrounds can't eat it.
Mrs. Xia opened a small stove for the little black fish and Xia Zhi, and she didn't even bring her little grandson Xia Lin's share.
The cake is the bud rice flour cake that the Zhuang family often eats, but the bud rice flour is grinded relatively finely, and Mrs. Xia's craftsmanship with noodles and pasting cakes is also good, and this cake is fragrant in the mouth.
The salted duck eggs were laid by her own domestic ducks, and Mrs. Xia pickled them herself.
It's a simple, but it's a blissful breakfast.
Seeing that Xia Zhi and the little black fish were sitting at the dinner table, Mrs. Xia also sat on the kang. She cracked each duck egg, then pierced it with chopsticks, picking out the oily ones for Xia Solstice and the little black fish.
"It's been marinated for a month, and it seems that the pickling is okay, and it's all oily. Sixteen, taste whether it is delicious or not. Old Mrs. Xia smiled and let Xia Solstice.
This duck egg is absolutely authentic free-range firewood duck egg, after pickling, the yolk is red, oily, just looking, it is already very appetizing, and it is very delicious to eat with japonica rice porridge and cakes in the mouth.
"My milk-marinated duck eggs are delicious. Xia Zhi said with a smile.
Salt duck eggs are also a craft, some housewives pickle out just salty, not fragrant, and some people pickle out smelly. Mrs. Xia did not live up to Xia Zhi's admiration in this regard, and her pickled duck eggs and eggs were very delicious, and she rarely missed them.
Mrs. Xia was very happy, and told Xia Zhi: "I won't sell any of this year's duck eggs, they are all pickled, and there is enough to eat." Sixteen, I have cooked a few more, and you can take them home later. β
This means that the summer solstice will be brought to Tian and Xia Qiao to eat.
"Just give it to Daqiao and Xiaoshu'er to eat, and others won't give it to her. The little black fish spoke.
"Milk, I saved some eggs and wanted to marinate them. Milk, if you have time, help me pickle it. "Xia Zhi discussed with Mrs. Xia.
"Okay. Mrs. Xia happily agreed.
After breakfast, Old Man Xia hasn't come back yet.
Xia Zhi and Xiao Heiyuer played for a while, watching the sun get taller, and then took Daqing to Lao Sun's house in the back street. This time was different from yesterday, a few children of Lao Sun's family were playing at the gate, and when they saw Xia Zhi and Little Black Fish, they hurriedly sent a letter to the house.
With these children by his side, the big yellow dog of Lao Sun's family didn't even bark.
There were a lot fewer people in the upper house, and Old Man Xia and a few people were sitting on the kang and talking in a low voice, including Sun Si'er. The two daughters-in-law of Lao Sun's family are cleaning up the dinner table.
Looking at the situation, even if the matter is not finished, it is almost the same.
As a result, the matter is over.
Xia Zhi and the little black fish waited for a while, and Old Man Xia got off the kang and followed them home. The others also came out with them, and the people of the Sun family sent them all the way to the gate.
On the way, Xia Zhi asked Old Man Xia if he was sleepy and tired.
Old Man Xia shook his head with a smile, Xia Zhi looked at Old Man Xia and felt that he really didn't see any tiredness on his face, and he looked very good.
"Master, you go home and say a few good words to my grandmother. Xia Zhi persuaded Old Man Xia, "If you don't go back overnight, my grandmother is worried." β
"There's nothing to worry about, I haven't gone anywhere else. Old Man Xia said nonchalantly.
However, after returning home, although Old Man Xia did not say anything good to Old Mrs. Xia, his attitude was extremely pleasant. Mrs. Xia listened to Xia Zhi's persuasion yesterday, and she didn't nag Old Man Xia.
In this way, the old couple are in a good mood.
Mrs. Xia asked Mr. Xia what he wanted to eat, and asked him to make up for a while. Old Man Xia said that he was already full at Sun's house, and he was not sleepy, and he planned to go down to the ground to have a look later.
The wheat was retracted, and soon a stubble would be planted.
Mrs. Xia can't do anything about Old Man Xia.
"I think my father is quite energetic, and young people may not be able to compare. Xia Solstice said next to him.
"Well, you have to see what's going on. Just take care of someone else's house, let him not sleep for a few nights, and that's fine. Mrs. Xia said.
Old Man Xia squinted his eyes, didn't say anything, and deliberately talked to Xia Zhi and diverted the conversation.
"Master, then if you don't stop, I'll just discuss something with you. β
"What's the matter?" asked Old Man Xia in a good mood.
Xia Zhi is going to do a small business, go to the market in Linshui Town to sell French fries and potato wedges, and tell Old Man Xia about subsidizing his family. She also briefly talked about the costs and benefits that had been calculated yesterday.
They will talk for a long time, and Uncle Xia, Uncle Xia, Uncle Xia, Layue and Xiao Xia Lin are all here.
After listening to Xia Zhi's words, Old Man Xia looked at Old Lady Xia again, and then looked at his son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter sitting on the edge of the kang. He did not immediately reply to the summer solstice.
"Sixteen, it looks like you've thought it all through. β
"Master, it's just about you to nod. Xia Zhi didn't beat around the bush, she also explained to Old Man Xia, "Master, we are not in business, we are still croppers." β
Xia Zhi also gave an example to Mr. Xia, for example, Xia Lao Liu is a farmer, he can weave baskets and baskets, so when the farm is slack, he will weave baskets and baskets and send them to the market to sell. There are also carpenters who work as carpenters when they are not working, as well as Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia San, and when they are free, they will go out to work for others to make money to supplement their families.
"Master, you must know that sentence. No farming, no stability, no business, no wealth. We don't want to make a fortune, so let's make life better. β
Except for Old Man Xia, everyone was nodding.
Old Man Xia also saw that it was indeed a big guy who was willing, so he just waited for him to nod alone.
"Sixteen, you told me that I was so old, and I really thought I was old-fashioned. You've got it all figured out, so let's give it a try. Old Man Xia nodded happily.
The summer solstice was overjoyed, and immediately discussed it in detail with Old Man Xia.
First of all, there is the issue of start-up capital, how do they set up the stall.
"Pots and pans are available at home, but they are to be added, and there are not many, so you can buy them on the set now. Mrs. Xia said that she was also very supportive of this matter, and listened to Xia Zhi's words, and helped Xia Zhi plan.
"We don't need anyone else to support the stall, we have wood and everything at home. I'll build that stove too. "This is Uncle Xia.
As for the core technology, it is naturally provided by the summer solstice. Because Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia San were willing to participate in this matter, Xia Zhi could not always go into battle in person, so she promised to teach Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia how to make fries and potato wedges.
This of course includes her own recipes and know-how.
"I'm afraid my grandfather will have to go out in person about the stall. These were all assigned, and Xia Zhi said to Old Man Xia with a smile.
Why does this matter have to be approved by Old Man Xia, the main thing is this matter.
To set up a stall in the market, especially this kind of stall that occupies a lot of land and is relatively fixed, you have to find a small official to manage the market. Old Man Xia has a wide range of people, and if he comes forward, things will definitely be done properly.
Xia Zhi thought so and said so.
Old Man Xia showed a little smile on his face, and he seemed to be a little proud of this. Of course, he wouldn't take Joe with his children and grandchildren, and he happily agreed.
"There is another one, which is the capital. "Summer Solstice raises another question. Although a lot of things are ready-made, you still have to spend money on some of them.
Like oil, like sugar.
Old Man Xia groaned slightly, and said that the capital would come from him. "Take as much money as you need from me and your grandmother. β
Xia Zhi smiled, which was exactly what she wanted. She had spent all the money she had, or she wouldn't have thought of the idea. Regarding the matter of Old Man Xia's capital, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia naturally have no objections.
In the end, there is the question of the distribution of profits.
The so-called brother settles the accounts, and the meaning of Xia Solstice has to be sorted out from the beginning, so she didn't hide it, so she told Old Man Xia.
"My grandfather is out of money, I'm out of technology, and when the time comes, it's all dividends. If there is a profit, it will be shared, and if there is no profit, it will be divided, and if it is lost...... It's my grandfather's. β
Old Man Xia laughed hesitantly, he didn't say anything, it was a tacit acquiescence.
"My third uncle and third aunt contribute, and they have two choices, dividends are fine, and they can get paid every day. Dividends are the same as us, getting paid is no matter whether the business is a loss or a win, a day's work will be a day's money. β
The summer solstice put the conditions on the table clearly.
In this matter, Old Man Xia made a decision for Third Uncle Xia. "Your third uncle and third aunt will get paid. β
Uncle Xia San and Aunt Xia San both nodded in agreement.
And so it was settled.
Old Man Xia is a quick temper and does things resolutely, coupled with Xia Zhi's urging next to him, he immediately asked Uncle Xia to set up a car and go to the town to find someone to solve the stall matter.
Xia Zhi also found Xia Qiao, told him the matter briefly, and asked him to follow Old Man Xia and Third Uncle Xia together.
"Sixteen, IβCan I help too? Xia Qiao discussed with Xia Zhi.
"Why not. Xia Zhi immediately responded, "Brother, you come to work, and I will also give you the start of the work." β
Old Man Xia was even happier when he saw that Xia Zhi had brought Xia Qiao over, and he happily took Uncle Xia and Xia Qiao to Linshui Town.
Xia Zhi stayed at home and trained Aunt Xia and Layue.
That is, the recipe and know-how of fries and fries.
"Third aunt, Layue, what is the secret recipe, you all know it. β
"Yes. Aunt Xia San seemed very happy, and she talked a little more. "It's an ancestral secret recipe, I've heard someone say it. β
"Yes, that's pretty much it. This is also a secret recipe, and we are not allowed to pass it on. No one can ask...... "Xia Solstice is like this, first emphasize the importance of secrecy to Aunt Xia and Layue."
Aunt Xia and Layue both nodded and solemnly reassured.
Mrs. Xia brought the little black fish beside her, and Mrs. Xia reassured Xia Zhi.
"Your third aunt's mouth is the tightest. Layue is with her mother. Both of them knew what was going on. β
Xia Zhi nodded in agreement, and then talked to Aunt Xia and Layue in detail about the practice of potato wedges and fries. Of course, there is a demonstration.
When Old Man Xia came back from Linshui Town with Uncle Xia and Xia Qiao, he smelled the aroma of fried oil wafting from home as soon as he entered the street.
Old Man Xia had no expression on his face, but he muttered secretly in his heart. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid that the people in the village will not say that the Lao Xia family has made a fortune, but they have to say that the Lao Xia family will not live. The latter is a bit more likely.
However, Xia Zhi said that after making money, the younger ones will be able to go to school. He couldn't help but support this.
And, listening to Xia Solstice talk about that fries and potato wedges, it's very good to drink, and when I get home in a while, I should be able to taste it, um.
When Mr. Xia was at noon, he really tasted French fries and potato wedges, as well as flavored meatballs with a unique recipe for the summer solstice.
After taking a sip of wine, Old Man Xia nodded and said okay.
He also set up a stall, and waited for the summer solstice to go to see it. (To be continued.) )