Chapter 13 Helpers
Yunzhu thought that Feng Ping'an had done her such a big favor, and she had to thank him for a while, but she didn't have an idea of how to thank her.
Although the village chief didn't say it explicitly, Yunzhu still managed to prepare a pen and paper, and when the time came, the cost of the day's vegetables and meat was listed, and there was also a way to get it.
Soon it was the first day of October. Yunzhu instructed Tian Tian to look after the house and take care of the few chickens and ducklings at home. She changed her body and washed it cleanly, with a red jacket, and two big patches under the armpit of her left hand had already been patched, which could be seen as long as she raised her hand. But she doesn't care what she wears now, as long as it's warm. neatly pull the hair casually, and also fix it with a bamboo hairpin.
When she passed by Feng's house, she wanted to ask Feng Ping'an to go with her, but she was told that Ping'an had already gone to work.
Yunzhu had no choice but to give up, the village chief's house was not far from the river dam to be repaired, so the pot stove was used by the village chief's house.
The village chief's surname is Zhang, a man in his forties, it stands to reason that there is such an errand in his own house, why come out again to ask someone to help cook, the reason is that the second girl who married the village chief Zhang to Xiushui Village next door added a big fat boy in the middle of last month, and the mother-in-law has to take care of her daughter in confinement, and there is a little stupid son at home who is not married, and the cooking must be too busy.
Yunzhu carried a basket and went to the market to buy some vegetables, and bought two catties of meat, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar and so on. It's all bookkeeping.
When she got home, she began to prepare her meals. The boy who was a little stupid looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was still handsome, but unfortunately his head was not bright. At this moment, Yunzhu was busy in the yard, but the young man was hiding aside and spying on her. Yun Zhu knew about his existence and felt a little stunned by his behavior.
However, Yunzhu once heard Feng Lao Niang say that the village chief's family only raised two daughters and wanted a son, but the village chief's mother-in-law was not in good health and could not raise a little daughter after giving birth to a little daughter. At that time, the village chief even thought about taking a break from the mother-in-law in front of him and finding another one. But one day when he was going up the mountain to collect firewood, he found an abandoned baby, and when he held it in his arms, he saw that it was still a baby boy. I was so happy that I didn't even want firewood, so I dared to go home. Both husband and wife thought that God had mercy on them and sent them a son. The two happily raised the son they had picked up.
Later, I also found Liu Xiucai and gave him a name, called Zhang Feng. It's a pity that when the child is older, they find that something is wrong, this baby does not like to play with children of the same age, always quietly, and will not talk until he is more than two years old, and will walk when he is three years old. Often staring at a person for a long time, and not greeting people. I knew that this baby was a little stupid, and it was strange that his biological parents would abandon him when he was sick and hungry.
Under Zhang Feng's secret prying eyes, Yunzhu was uncomfortable. But she didn't have the time to care about this idiot, she did what she had to do.
She didn't have any helpers, she washed vegetables, cut vegetables, steamed rice, lit fires, and stir-fried vegetables by herself, so busy that her feet barely touched the ground. However, she could always feel the frightening gaze behind her.
The village chief had to go to the river dam to inspect it, and he didn't have time to stay at home, so Yunzhu took care of the cooking.
When the sun reached overhead, the group of helpers returned. And Yunzhu has two dishes here that have not been cooked.
Feng Ping'an was very thirsty, and when he came in to find water to drink, he found that Yunzhu was busy stir-frying vegetables and burning the fire again, so he said without thinking: "I'll help you add firewood." ”
Yunzhu naturally couldn't ask for it, and he didn't care about thanking him, so he hurriedly stir-fried and put seasonings.
Ping'an smelled the tempting smell, and knew that this dish would definitely not taste bad, and he would be able to send two more bowls of rice when the time came.
Yun Zhu took chopsticks and picked a clip of vegetables into the bowl, handed it to Ping'an, and said with a smile: "How about Brother Feng help me taste the salt?" ”
Ping'an saw that the bowl was filled with fried cabbage, the most common dish, and after tasting a bite, it was sweet and sour, with a slight spicy, very refreshing, and couldn't help but say: "I can make a bowl of rice with this dish." ”
"How's the salt?"
"Just right."
Yunzhu was relieved, found a thick sea bowl, and served the dishes. Ping An took the initiative to help her bring the dishes out. Here Yunzhu rushed to wash the pot and prepare to fry the last dish. The village chief came in.
"What about the wine, did you buy it?"
"Wine? I forgot about that. "Yunzhu only cares about buying vegetables, where do you remember to buy wine, after all, the village chief didn't mention it.
The village chief was a little anxious: "The people in front of you are waiting to drink, but you said you didn't buy it." It seemed that he had to take out the jar of plum wine he was hiding, and he was a little reluctant.
Among the helpers today are Chen Banya, Sun Mazi, and Li Dawa.
"Village chief, who fried the dish today, it feels much better than usual."
Village Chief Zhang glanced at Feng Ping'an with a smile and said, "You guys are eating good food, but you also want to see the cook?" ”
Sun Mazi laughed and said, "Isn't it possible?" ”
Village Chief Zhang smiled and said, "What can't be done." The person who is still helping today is the little daughter-in-law who was introduced by Ping An and lives next door to his house. ”
The people at the table, except for Ping'an and Village Chief Zhang, were all stunned, what, the little daughter-in-law who was looking for death and life not long ago, and who came from nowhere, actually had such good craftsmanship, and the food she made was not worse than the taste in the restaurant.
Chen Panya drank a few glasses of wine, was already slightly drunk, and said in his throat: "The village chief told jokes to tease us, I don't believe it, it's really her, call her out." ”
Village Chief Zhang said to Ping'an Nunuzui: "Ping'an, you go and call that little daughter-in-law over to show them!" ”
Feng Ping'an knew the thoughts of this group of people, sat still and didn't move, but said lightly: "I know that she has good tea and rice, and the village chief needs someone here, so I introduced her here." Believe it or not. ”
"So she's really cooking?" Sun Mazi still looked incredible, and then said to Chen Panya with a smile: "She looks good, and many daughters-in-law in our village are peugeot, but it's a pity, why do you have to look for death and life at such a young age?" ”
Chen Panya said: "Where do I know? But I have to ask the eldest baby what is going on with his brother, do you want to be light on the little lady of the family, and the little lady threw herself into the water under shame? ”
Li Dawa was angry at that time, pointed at Chen Panya and scolded: "You saw it with your own eyes? Or did you hear it with your own ears? Don't put a pot of on my brother's head. Today happens to be at the village chief's house, Chen Panya, you will make the words clear to Lao Tzu! ”
Village Chief Zhang saw that Chen Banya drank two glasses of wine and was a little drunk, and Li Dawa was on fire in his belly, so he knew that if he didn't come forward to mediate, he was afraid that the work in the afternoon would be a little difficult.
P.S: Collect!