Chapter 2: Show off your wealth
Early the next morning, Zheng San rushed out without eating breakfast, and had to walk dozens of miles of mountain roads and snow, so if he didn't go early, he might not be able to rush home at night.
Zhiwen Niang's cooking skills are indeed good, this rough sorghum paste was also made by her to be able to eat, and Zhiwen ate the original sweetness of sorghum.
With this good cooking skill, whoever has a happy event in the four miles and eight towns will invite her to be the chef. If you have a good family background and are generous, you can also bring some leftovers from the main house to eat.
As soon as he entered the lunar month, the Xiucai master in the village began to prepare for the New Year's Festival, and he was afraid that he would not be able to be busy, so Zhiwen Niang was invited to help cook.
I had breakfast with my brother and sister, left some food, and let Zheng Zhiwen eat with Nannan when it was hot at noon, take care of Nannan, and Zhiwenniang also went out.
Before going out, he happily told the Zhiwen brothers and sisters that they should be able to bring some delicious leftovers back tonight, and Zheng Zhiwen, who had just crossed over from the afterlife, had not eaten other people's leftovers for many years in his previous life, pouted secretly.
After packing up the dishes and chopsticks, Zhiwen felt that his illness had completely recovered, and seeing that the wind outside the door had become much lighter, he planned to take advantage of the food in his stomach and the strength on his body, go out to step on the point, explore the road, and understand the surrounding situation.
led Nan Nan out of the door, looked at the small village not far away, and then looked at himself and Nan Nan's little arms and legs, as well as the layer of snow, Zhiwen dispelled the idea of going to the village, and the brother and sister were likely to not be able to come back halfway.
Forget it, just go around this hill bag in your cave.
The place is not big, and there are four or five families around it, all of whom dig caves in this mountain bag and live.
Occasionally, when I met an adult, I shouted from afar, and my uncle and aunt were called very sweet. Zhiwen also shouted, at first I was worried that I didn't know anyone, call someone, I don't know what to call, don't shout, and it's not polite, it's okay now.
The two families next to him are surnamed Hu, two brothers in a family, called Dazhu and Erzhu, Dazhu is older than Zhiwen, more than ten years old, Erzhu and Zhiwen are about the same, and the other two sisters are called Dani and Erni, five or six years old. The name is really simple enough, but thinking about the literacy rate in ancient times, Zhiwen is relieved.
His name is not so simple and rude, Zhiwen is a little puzzled.
After chatting with the four brothers and sisters for a while, I finally knew that this village was called Qianshan Village, and I didn't know what the county town was called, and I hadn't been there yet.
The Xiucai master in the village is a big family, most of the land in the village is his, and Zhiwen Niang has been helping with the kitchen in the past two days.
When it came to Master Xiucai, several children became inexplicably excited.
"Zhiwen, did your mother go to cook for Master Xiucai?" This is Dazhu asking, his eyes dancing with envy, jealousy and hatred.
"yes." Zhiwen was puzzled by this look.
"Nannan, the small piece of pancake you ate with me last time was so delicious, I couldn't bear to swallow it." Erni said while drooling.
This landlord's pancake must have been oiled, so it can't be delicious. Zhiwen spit out in his heart, and he understood the origin of Dazhu's confused eyes.
"If my mother comes back with pancakes today, I'll share some for everyone tomorrow." It's not stingy.
"Zhiwen, is your family still renting land to plant this year?" Dani was a little disdainful of her sister's unpromising appearance and changed the topic.
I don't know. Zhiwen secretly complained, squinting at the girl with his eyes, hoping that the little girl would answer.
"Dad said, renting land and farming is not as much money as he makes making furniture in the county, so he still doesn't plant." Nan Nan didn't disappoint him.
"My father said that farming is fundamental," Dani snorted, "If you don't farm, you don't do your job." ”
Before he could say it again, Da Zhu hurriedly interrupted, "Okay, okay, we children don't care so much." "You can't let Dani offend people to death, and you'll have to mix some food in the future.
It turned out that he came to his house to find a sense of superiority.
"Your family all farms?" Zhiwen suddenly spoke.
"Of course." Da Zhu and Dani actually replied in unison, and Erzhu and Erni nodded again and again, with a proud look.
In the end, it is an agrarian society, and this craftsman is despised by the agricultural workers.
"Your own land?" Zhiwen really doesn't know the situation of these two families.
The four children were deflated all of a sudden, and replied weakly: "Rent, rent Xiucai's." ”
Zhiwen pouted secretly, he didn't work for someone yet, but he said: "Oh, then we are all working for the Xiucai family, the same, the same." ”
He stood up again, "Nannan, you're hungry, let's go home and eat." ”
The four bear children were completely silent, but the raging flames in their eyes startled Zhiwen.
Nan Nan's chest was raised high, and Zhiwen was dragged for a long time, seeing that the four children were still in place, it was not too early.
"Why don't they go home for dinner?" Aren't you hungry, Zhiwen thought to himself.
The voice was still a little loud, and all four children heard it, and all their heads were lowered.
"Don't tease them, brother," Nan Nan took Zhiwen's hand and shook it twice, and said in a low voice, "Our family has a noon meal, and my father and mother are not allowed to make a noise, but many people in the village should know about it." ”
Yes? Is this a three-meal meal to show off your wealth in front of the person who eats two meals?
Zhiwen was stunned.
After eating, Zhiwen didn't plan to go out for a walk. The first is that I can't ask anything, and the second is to save physical strength, even if I eat more than other families, what can I do if I order food, and I can almost digest it after walking two steps, so let's lie down.
Dinner began in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
Zhiwen Niang really brought back the leftovers that Nan Nan had been looking forward to for a long time - a braised carp that was half eaten, and the four bear children would not have to eat tomorrow, and this fish was not enough for a family of four.
Zhiwen didn't care about the leftovers, but the rumbling stomach betrayed him, completely ignoring his face.
Zheng San also came back before dinner, empty-handed, it seemed that he didn't get paid, and he was a little stupid when he saw Zhiwen Niang.
Zhiwen Niang didn't show too disappointed expression, she should have been mentally prepared.
It's just that the atmosphere of eating is a little dull.
"Don't worry, his father," Zhiwen Niang spoke, seemingly wanting to liven up the atmosphere, "I handed over Zhiwen's restraint to Wang Xuexue two days ago. ”
"Huh? You handed it over, what did you pay? Zheng San asked busily.
"A bag of 100 catties of white flour should be enough." Zhiwen Niang said, "I asked the people who opened Meng's house with him before, but they are not as important as mine." ”
"Enough is enough, enough for most of the year." Zheng San said, "Alas, where did you get the white noodles? ”
"I borrowed it from Master Xiucai's housekeeper," Zhiwen Niang gave a piece of fish clip with a fish bone to Nannan, "Originally, people didn't borrow it in Layue, but when I heard me say that I lent it to Zhiwen, I readily agreed." ”
"Master Xiucai still values the doll who reads." Zheng San sighed, "This time I owe you a loss, otherwise the matter of Zhiwen's enlightenment will have to be delayed again." ”
Enlightenment? Let's go to school. Zhiwen listened to the conversation of his parents and thought to himself.
Such a poor family wants to send their children to enlightenment when they borrow food, well, it shows that scholars are very valued, and it shouldn't be a troubled time.
Fortunately, Zhiwen was relieved.
"After two days when the snow stops, I will take Zhiwen to Wang Xuexue's place, and we will do this apprenticeship a year ago, so as not to have too many dreams at night." Zheng San was a little excited, and wanted to get Zhiwen's enlightenment done as soon as possible.