This reunion dinner was eaten until it was dark, Dong Ping was overwhelmed by alcohol, but a bowl of bud wine made him sleep like a pig humming constantly. Fortunately, Dong Rong and his wife did not drink, Wang Lu helped carry Dong Ping into the carriage, and the three of them said goodbye to the Wang family and went back to the orchard.

Seeing the carriage go away, the Wang family closed the courtyard door. Wang Lu was worried about his daughter-in-law's big belly, so he hurried back to the house to visit. Needless to say, the couple had insomnia again this night. When the sky was about to dawn, I finally slept for a while, but in my dreams it was all neat blue brick compounds, herds of pigs, and large bud valleys...

Not to mention how the couple looks forward to a better future, just say that the days will soon come to a young year. Dong Rong and Zhu went back to Cao's house and followed their in-laws to sacrifice the prince of the stove, and after another meal, they rushed back to the mountain to sort out the account books and red seals.

Needless to say, Steward Zhang has contributed much to the family in the past half a year, but to say that Sister-in-law Liu, Zhao Qingshan, Mei Huā and others are also busy and do their best. Now that it's the end of the year, as the main family, no matter how much, how can you add joy to a red envelope.

Sister-in-law Liu and others have to be busy with the trivial work at home, and they also have to take care of the food of the homeless people, and even the straw weaving business, so they are so busy that they hit the back of their heads. On this day, I suddenly heard that Xizi came to deliver a message saying that the owner had an invitation, and several people put down their work and took a carriage to the orchard.

Dong Rong heard the movement under the mountain, so he called the pillars in the house to come out and sit on the main seat, and then while arranging his clothes for him, he instructed, "After I finish speaking in a while, you will hand the red envelopes to Steward Zhang one by one, and you don't have to say anything, um... Let's just say it's hard. Do you remember clearly? ”

Silly Zhu nodded, if he was really stupid, I am afraid that he would not understand the kindness of his daughter-in-law when he is old. But he is not stupid, but also shrewd, and naturally knows that his daughter-in-law's arrangement is to let everyone not forget that he is also the owner of the orchard, and he can't be neglected because of his lack of mind.

Soon, Steward Zhang and others climbed up the mountain. Wen Niang greeted them with a smile, and then opened the door and invited everyone into the house. Dong Rong smiled and waited for everyone to finish saluting, and then invited them to sit down and drink tea.

When Sister-in-law Liu went out, her mother-in-law was busy steaming steamed buns, and she was in a hurry, so she couldn't say a few words of gossip and asked, "The owner came to us over, but what is the big deal to discuss?" If there is something, even if the owner tells him, everyone has no other ability, run errands, and do a hard job. ”

Zhao Qingshan also said, "That is, the owner has something to order." ”

However, Steward Zhang guessed a few points, smiled and drank the tea, and refused to interject.

Dong Rong smiled and nodded, and then said, "Since I rented a yard in the city to sell ice, until I bought an orchard and settled down, everyone has been busy with me for more than half a year. Although I don't say anything on weekdays, I look at everyone's hard work. Now at the end of the year, I plan to send a red envelope to everyone to express my gratitude. ”

As she spoke, she lifted the tray covered with red silk beside her. Five red bounty envelopes were neatly placed in the tray, each with a name written on it.

Sister-in-law Liu and the others were all widened in surprise, and it took a long time before they all got up and said, "The owner has tormented us, we have worked and received wages, and we should be..."

Dong Rong smiled and waved her hand, and responded, "Don't be polite, take it back for a good year." Next year, there will be more work in the spring, and it will depend on you to be busy. ”

Liu's sister-in-law, Zhao Qingshan and the others secretly went to see Steward Zhang when they heard this, and their expressions were quite hesitant, but the color of longing was even stronger.

The proprietor sincerely sent it away, and the employees were also happy to receive it, so how could Steward Zhang stop it? He quickly tidied up his clothes, took the lead and knelt down, and responded respectfully, "Xie Dong's reward!" ”

Sister-in-law Liu and others also hurriedly followed to thank them, Dong Rong stretched out her hand to help everyone up, and finally signaled to the stupid pillar to send red envelopes. Steward Zhang was the first, Liu's sister-in-law was the second, followed by Zhao Qingshan, Mei Huāer and Liu Ergou. Everyone received the red envelope from the stupid pillar, and although others were happy, they only saluted and thanked them, but only Steward Zhang was so excited that he almost knelt down again.

Dong Rong was talking to Sister-in-law Liu, but she didn't pay attention to Steward Zhang's strange appearance. Although Sister-in-law Liu and the others said that they were no longer hired by the Dong family after the ice was sold, they did not help less on weekdays. Dong Rong adhered to the principle of Ningluo and not leaving one person behind, in addition to a good cotton cloth for one person who should be ordered before, she also asked Liu's sister-in-law to send five catties of fine noodles and ten fruits to each family, which was regarded as a thank you gift.

As for the homeless, the meal at noon in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve should also be prepared more sumptuously. Of course, big fish, big meat and dumplings can't be served on the table, even if Dong Rong is willing to pay the money, he must take into account the mood of the people in the village. But with more fatty meat in the big pot dish, the steamed buns with two noodles can still make the homeless people full.

Sister-in-law Liu and Mei Huā originally discussed and asked about it on the way here, but now they are even happier when they hear the owner's words. And Liu Ergou and Zhao Qingshan looked at the reward in Steward Zhang's hand with a curious expression, you must know that although Steward Zhang came to the orchard relatively late, he was more relied on by the owner than the two of them on weekdays. I just don't know how his reward looks thin, but it is not as good as their bulging bag?

Steward Zhang knew what to expect, so he only drank tea quietly, pretending not to notice the small movements of the two. Soon, several people reported trivial matters and left the mountain.

Not to mention that Liu's sister-in-law and Mei Hu'er often follow the owner to serve, even Zhao Qingshan and Liu Ergou are not fools, they have long known that the owner does not like to publicize their temper, and now they have received the reward, although everyone is excited and hateful and can't shout all over the village, but they all tried their best to endure and quickly return home, and then closed the door and secretly cheered with their wives and children.

When the New Year arrives, set off firecrackers, wear huā clothes, and wear huā hats!

The most long-awaited festival of the year, the New Year, finally came with a group of children cheering and laughing loudly. Every family would hang their genealogy in the middle of the hall early in the morning, and the rich would offer fruits, snacks, chickens and fish to their ancestors, and the poor would also do their best to toss some steamed buns and bacon and put them on the table. After the adults and children are dressed neatly, they kneel down and kowtow, report the trivial matters of the past year at home, and then pray for the ancestors to bless the next year's harvest, and the old and young will be free from disasters and diseases.

Because the Cao family married a good daughter-in-law, this year's tribute is particularly rich, the whole pig's head, the whole chicken, the whole fish, all kinds of fruits, snacks, and even a basket of "gold ingots" bought in the city are all sent to the ancestors and ancestors of the Cao family, so that they can also have a fat year in the underworld.

As soon as Mrs. Cao waited for the old man Cao to finish worshipping with her son, she couldn't wait to put on a new jacket and a new skirt and go out to gossip, as for the wine and food of the family reunion dinner, she completely threw it to her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law and ignored it. Old man Cao originally wanted to scold a few words, but he didn't care about today's New Year. In the end, he also put on a new jacket, picked up his daughter-in-law's filial piety, and went out with a new cigarette pouch and pot. The daughter-in-law said that the pole of the cigarette pouch pot was made of jade, and this had to be done by a few old brothers to "help" the palms...

Dong Rong was busy in the stove while thinking about her younger brother who was reluctant to go back to Dong's house to worship her ancestors, and now she saw her in-laws go out happily, and she was really helpless and funny.

It is said that it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, if she has no money, and wants to get along with her mother-in-law's family and even the villagers, it will be difficult. Fortunately, she had done a lot of odd jobs in her previous life to survive, and she could make some hard-earned money in this time and space if she thought about it. There is no shortage of silver, and life will naturally be smooth.

Second Sister Cao also wore a new skirt, and the water-red jacket made her little face a little more ruddy. At this time, the little girl was wearing an apron and cutting sauerkraut seriously, preparing the dumplings when she picked up her gods in the middle of the night. Dong Rong has always treated her as her own sister, and from time to time instructed her how to mix the stuffing to make it delicious. The little girl has long envied her sister-in-law's good craftsmanship, and nodded her little head seriously, causing the diagonal bead hairpin on her head to jingle.

Soon, Old Man Cao and Mrs. Cao came back with smiles. Dong Rong quickly fried and fried, and soon served all the wine and food.

A family of five sat around, and the old man Cao's back was straight, and he said a few words first, nothing more than family and everything was prosperous. Of course, the focus was on praising the daughter-in-law's filial piety and ability, and it was rare that Mrs. Cao did not refute, Dong Rong got up and thanked her father-in-law for his praise, and then everyone began to eat and drink.

Before getting up early, Dong Rong took a jar of fruit wine in the cellar, the taste was sweet in the mouth, and the taste of the wine was very light. Mrs. Cao is a greedy person, and such a good wine and good food naturally pull it into her stomach, so before the dinner table was removed, the two of them leaned together and talked crazy.

Second Sister Cao is fine, at most she cries a few words about the pain of being sick in bed. Mrs. Cao cried at the family tree, "The ancestors and the ancestors are on top, and my Cao Li family also wants to give birth to a male Ding to the Cao family to continue the incense, but I don't have that blessing." The old man brought the pillar back, I felt uncomfortable, I really wanted to strangle him to death, but I still raised him, I didn't beat him or scolded him..."

Old man Cao was happy to drink with a wine bowl, but when he heard the old woman's words, his face gradually became sad. Dong Rong thought that the old man was a little guilty about the old lady, so she hurriedly persuaded, "Dad, my mother is drunk." Don't take it to heart, I'll help her go back to sleep. ”

As she spoke, Dong Rong picked up Mrs. Cao and sent her to the inner room. In the end, he sent the second sister Cao again, and finally settled the drunkard mother and daughter, but the old man Cao was missing from the wine table. Dong Rong looked at the mess on the table, it was really angry and funny, so she walked to the side of the stupid pillar and said, "Help me pick up the dishes and chopsticks, let's go see Uncle Feng." ”

Silly Zhu hid the complicated look in his eyes and nodded in response. The little couple quickly picked up the dishes and chopsticks, and covered the gate tightly, and then went to the small courtyard of the Feng family at the foot of Dongshan.

I don't know if I guessed that the two of them were coming, or if Qingfeng was lazy, the Feng family's wine table was not yet on the table. Dong Rong saluted Mr. Feng, then tied an apron and went to the kitchen to help Qingfeng Zhang Luo wine and food.

(Just got off the train, but fortunately, when I got up early, the code came out, and the repair can be sent.) I took two trains, plus a train, two buses, and I was tormented to death, and finally came back. Thank you for your support, I'm dizzy, let's sleep first! ）