The old man, the old lady, the eldest and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bao family accompanied the guests, and the old lady and Zhengyin were in charge of the old lady without avoiding the male guests, and stayed in the hall to be busy serving tea and pouring water. The third daughter-in-law, the fourth daughter-in-law, Zhengqiang's daughter-in-law, several aunts, and Zhengju are all helping to cook Chinese food.

There are many people in the family, and the distribution is reasonable, and all the things that should be done soon will be done, and the fourth daughter-in-law went to the hall and whispered back to the old man, "Dad!" It's time to eat! ”

The old man looked at the door, but he didn't see a figure, so he said: "Wait a while, Zhengqiang and Zhenghe went to the intersection to see the carriage, Zhengrong has not arrived home with the guests, you go to the door to see if you have returned!" ”

"Hey!" The fourth daughter-in-law agreed and went out of the gate, and saw the eldest nephew coming back with two guests from a distance, so she turned around and prepared to enter the courtyard gate.

"Her fourth aunt! What are you looking at? "The sister-in-law of their own family next door to the Bao family was returning with a basket after washing vegetables in the pond in front of the door. Seeing the cousin-in-law next door standing at the door and looking at it for a while, he turned around and entered the door, so he asked out loud.

The fourth daughter-in-law turned around and saw that it was the second sister-in-law next door, so she replied with a smile: "The second sister-in-law is washing vegetables!" There are two guests in my house watching the carriage at the intersection, Zhengrong and they went to change people back for dinner, and I came out to see if they came back. I'm waiting for them to cook at home! ”

"Roar! You're so busy, you'll be busy in a moment! Do your two nieces say when they will get married? ”

"I guess I'll get the end of the year at the earliest! What's that, second sister-in-law, I'm still busy now, I'll talk to you when I'm free! All right! The fourth daughter-in-law just wanted to talk about her niece's family, and suddenly remembered that now was not the time. He immediately interrupted.

The second sister-in-law also remembered that she was busy entertaining important guests now, so how could she have time to talk to her, so she hurriedly replied with a smile: "Hey! You go busy. I'm confused too. Your family is so busy today, how can I pull you to talk here! ”

"Huh! Second sister-in-law, don't be surprised, Ming'er will talk to you, and I will go home first! The fourth daughter-in-law entered the house, and Zhengrong also took the two guests behind him to a row of locust trees at the entrance of the village and was rushing to the house.

Although the lunch meal was not as rich and grand as the Wang family, it was also the best banquet that the Bao family could organize. There are chickens and ducks. There are also fish, pork, mushrooms, garlic sprouts and other dishes bought from the county seat, which are a table full of variety and variety that their family has not had during the New Year.

The wine used to entertain guests is the good wine that Chen Maodong brought over, and it is said that most people will not take the guests' things to entertain the guests in turn. But the situation of the Bao family is special. They can't buy really good wine, and the new son-in-law should bring the best wine to the door. The old man was embarrassed and couldn't make up his mind for a long time, but Bao Zhengrong was lively, and he was familiar with the two future sisters-in-law. Immediately, he directly took the wine brought by his sister-in-law to entertain his sister-in-law. In fact, Chen Maodong and Qi Zhengke are also very happy to be able to drink this wine. This wine is a premium sorghum wine made by the East Distillery. They usually can't get a drink, only in this case to give gifts, in order to decorate the children's future father-in-law's house façade, the owner will give them two bottles.

The Bao family also learned from the Wang family, made two tables, and treated them as two family affairs, and invited the eldest elders of the Bao family to accompany the guests. The old lady accompanies a man and a woman at one table, and the flower lady accompanies a woman with another man at another table.

As soon as the lid of the white porcelain vase inlaid with blue and white on the dining table was opened, the rich and pure aroma of wine inside unexpectedly wafted out. Chen Maodong and Qi Zhengke shrugged their noses without a trace, intoxicated and intoxicated with this rare fragrance.

"Oops! Fifth brother! Where did you buy this wine from? It doesn't smell like your average good wine! The patriarch of the Bao family asked Grandpa Bao Zhengrong, who happened to be next to him at the next table. Grandpa Bao Zhengrong shook his head with a smile: "Big brother! Where can my family afford such good wine? It was a gift from two future grandsons-in-law! There is really no good wine to entertain them today, so I have to serve them with their wine, which is not a good thing to say. ”

The patriarch of the Bao family shrugged his nose and smelled the smell, looked at the two boys who looked clear and cleaned up, and said: "Although it is a bit stingy to do this, but good wine and hospitality can only be like this." Who made our family poor! The two mothers-in-law and two future nephews and sons-in-law don't blame our Bao family for being rude! ”

The guests on the man's side all stood up and said: No need to see outside!

Bao Zhengrong picked up the wine bottle and was about to pour wine for the elders of the man's family first, and the wine bottle was facing Chen Maodong's godmother and wanted to pour wine for her. Chen Maodong's godmother hurriedly shook her head and said, "Child! A few of you drink, I don't drink, you don't need to pour me wine. ”

Bao Zhengrong looked at Chen Maodong and saw Chen Maodong shaking his head, so he nodded, stopped pouring wine for his daughter, and filled his grandfather's wine glass first. The eldest grandfather took a small sip of wine, tasted it with a mouthful, and nodded again and again: "Good wine!" Wine! Good wine I've never drunk! ”

Anyone who drinks the wine is a good one! The patriarch of the Bao family did not hesitate to praise, the male family is atmospheric enough to raise face!

The other women and children made a table in the kitchen, and they had no wine, but it was more lively than the drinking hall. Several children were racing and asking for meat to eat, and they were beating each other, and one of them was hurting without noticing, so they opened their mouths and howled.

The fourth daughter-in-law patted the back of her son's little piggy's hand angrily, laughing and scolding: "My pig's pig is really useless, there are so many delicious foods at his two future brothers-in-law's house, he can't eat a bite." Out of Hepu Town, he began to be greedy, and when he arrived at home, he didn't have enough to eat, what kind of life did you say he was! ”

The second aunt also said: "Your pig is good, but you can't eat good things." This grandson of my family, the first two days on the road to the inn ate a few pieces of meat and stomach trouble, you don't know in front, I, Zhengju, Xiaomei and a few people are in a hurry to die in the back. Fortunately, I didn't pull much the next day, otherwise I might have returned halfway. ”

Zhenghua said with a guilty face: "Second aunt, I haven't heard from you, otherwise I will tell Brother Zhengrong to find someone to make pumpkin leaves and roast eggs for the child (this is the earthwork in some places, wrap the eggs in pumpkin leaves and cook them in firewood. It is said to treat diarrhea in children). ”

The eldest aunt spoke: "Zhenghua, don't be too concerned about this. Children can't eat fried meat, and your second aunt doesn't know how to order it carefully. I'm embarrassed to take it out now. ”

"Big sister! It's my mistake, I don't speak, okay! The second aunt replied a little annoyed, and her eldest sister squinted at her and ignored her.

Aunt Zhenghua didn't mean to embarrass her second sister, but in this way, she was telling her not to say anything on today's happy day, so as not to make the two nieces have a pimple in their hearts.

It's the little piggy who doesn't care about the adults. I just cried and swallowed a bite of chicken, and pointed to the fish to eat. His mother took a piece of pork and coaxed him: "Son." This pork is delicious. The fish had spines, and children could not eat it. Shrewd! Obedient! ”

"Hmmm! Eat pork! Pork is delicious! "Little pigs are good to eat, and they are not attached to fish or meat.

After eating lunch, drink a glass of water. Chen Maodong and Qi Zhengke are about to say goodbye and leave. They could see the situation of the Bao family. If you have dinner here and stay overnight, you may be able to dry the Bao family's foundation, so it's better to leave quickly.

The Bao family couldn't stay for thousands of years, and a large family came out to send people away, all the way to the intersection, watching them sit in the car, ride the horse, and start walking a long way. before turning around and going home.

Chen Maodong and Qi Zhengke were wearing windbreakers, thin woolen sweaters, jeans suitable for horseback riding, and cowhide shoes suitable for stirrups at this time. The old lady, the old man and the boss of the Bao family were stunned. The old lady couldn't help the worry in her heart, and whispered to her eldest daughter-in-law who was supporting her: "Old everyone! These two children are my future grandsons-in-law, why am I so unsure?! It felt like a dream. ”

"Mother! I just started to see the two children feel the same way as you, but on the way here, I also saw that although these two children are not so nervous Zhenghua and Zhengyin, they don't dislike my girl at all. On the way, there was a shop where they were eating, and they all knew the shopkeeper there. They generously introduced the identities of Zhenghua and Zhengyin to others, and they barely had any grievances. The shopkeepers didn't look down on my two girls, and they were enthusiastic when they entertained us. ”

The old lady looked a little comforted, sighed, and said to herself: "Hey! Seeing that the two children are also fundamental people, they shouldn't change their hexagram halfway! ”

As soon as they returned to the entrance of the village, they saw a large number of people gathered at the door of their homes. The eldest daughter-in-law let go of her mother-in-law's hand, trotted home, and invited everyone at the door into the house: "Old sister-in-law, big sister!" Come on! Come home and sit down and drink sugar water! ”

"it! Today, you have to make the sugar water thick, and you won't let it go if you don't make our mouth sweet! ”

"That's it, auntie! Zhenghua girl and Zhengyin girl have such a good relationship, you can't pick the door, candy and pastry or something, you have to be willing to take it out and fill our pockets. ”

The little piggy who was mixed in the crowd stopped doing it when he heard this, "No! That's mine, I can't give it to you! ”

"Hahaha! Such a small guy has learned to protect food! ”

"Good boy! Have you eaten so much? ”

They are having fun with the children here, and Zhenghua Niang over there is not ambiguous, and she really took out a lot of tea ceremonies to entertain the villagers who came to say goodbye.

Zhenghua and Zhengyin were busy making sugar water for these aunts, grandmothers, and sisters-in-law, and Zhenghua Niang and the fourth daughter-in-law were busy unpacking tea gift buns and distributing them to the villagers who came to say goodbye.

The packaging of these tea gift buns is different from the red paper they use at home, these are all square hard box packaging, and the pastries inside are also independent small packages, which are also boxy. Layers of tight seams, it can be seen that it is a real pound (16 taels) on the catty.

This made the people who are accustomed to using half a catty (eight taels) of red paper bags as a catty pack here, and exclaimed in surprise: "Ouch! This is a real pound of packs! His aunt, your in-laws are a real person, and this in-law is really picking up! ”

"It's not cheap to look so delicate like this, I'm afraid it costs a lot of money!"

Zhenghua Niang replied with a smile while unpacking the buns and filling the fruit plate bought from Hepu Town with pastries: "These pastries and candies were purchased by my two future sons-in-law in Fucheng by themselves, and we don't know if they are expensive or not." However, they like to pick up and buy things, and I think it may not be cheap. ”

"Zhenghua Niang! I heard Zhengni say that you bought a lot of things from there, what did you buy? Is it really that cheap over there? ”

"Auntie! If you ask the price of the stuff over there, you're going to be hungry. Do you see the plate on the table? Four are only seven cents, and one is less than two cents, do you say it's cheap? We can only buy one for four pennies here, which is more than half! ”

Zhenghua a cousin-in-law cared about what she was interested in, and she asked Zhenghua Niang: "Uncle!" This plate is of little use, isn't the fabric cheap over there? ”

"How not cheap! We don't have that much money, otherwise I would like to bring a car back and sell it to make a difference. We have a fine cloth of the same color here for nine cents a foot, and over there for only five cents. We only need 12 wen for towels here, and only 7 wen over there, so it's cheaper to buy as much as you want. Ay! I can't figure it out, the poorer the place, the more expensive things are, and the richer the place, the cheaper things are, what's going on!? Zhenghua Niang sighed and shook her head as she spoke. (To be continued.) )