No matter how much Su Jinyao loves Xiaocheng'er's younger brother, she still hopes that he will develop in a good direction; So this kind of thing that may lead him astray, Su Jinyao still doesn't approve.

Of course, then again, if someone really dares to bully Xiao Cheng'er, or Xiao Cheng'er causes some trouble, she will not ignore it. But there is also a premise, if he dares to cause trouble in Xiaocheng'er, he must dare to take it, and Su Jinyao will let him take his own responsibility, and then he will help him out.

Su Jinyao's words, Xiaocheng'er naturally listened. But he was still poor and said, "Okay, what the second sister says is what, I don't dare to go out and cause trouble." However, I'm going to tell my second brother-in-law that you said he was a half-grown son who didn't even have a full hair. ”

"Go ahead and talk about it. Look at who he helps. "Su Jinyao has never been threatened by others, and Xiao Cheng'er's words don't even want to pinch her.

Xiao Cheng'er was helpless, so she had to sigh, and she had silently admitted in her heart that the second brother-in-law would definitely be on the side of the second sister.

Su Jinyao smiled, rubbed Xiao Cheng'er's hair, and said, "Okay, if you don't want to practice calligraphy, go to the kitchen to help the second sister, I'll make dinner." ”

It's not that Xiaocheng'er doesn't like to practice calligraphy, but when he heard that Su Jinyao asked him to help, he still had to help as soon as possible. Even if it is to help Su Jinyao burn the fire, it is better than letting the second sister do everything herself.

Because there was a roast duck, Su Jinyao didn't cook rice, but made noodles and pancakes, and fried a big bowl of shredded potatoes. Slice the roast duck into slices and arrange it, then cut a plate of shredded shallots, put some noodle sauce on it, and let Xiaocheng'er serve it. She put the duck bones in the pot to cook the soup, which is called "one duck and two eats", and it is good to have meat and soup.

Xiao Cheng'er looked at the plate of good duck meat, and said in surprise, "Second sister, didn't you enter the city today?" Where did this roast duck come from? ”

"I said I did it myself, do you believe it?" Su Jinyao smiled, said half-truthfully, and then without waiting for Xiaocheng'er to ask more, Nunu said, "Okay, serve it on the table, the roast duck will not taste good if it is cold for a while." Shredded potato burrito, roast duck meat dipped in noodle sauce and served with shredded shallots, especially delicious. ”

After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she went to boil the soup again. This duck bone is flavorful, and it is as fragrant as the big bone broth, and with the vermicelli, a pot of duck vermicelli soup is more nutritious.

When the soup was ready, Su Jinyao brought a large bowl to the table, and Su Xiangui and Su Fei'er both looked at her in a daze.

"What's wrong? Roast duck is not tasty? Su Jinyao saw that the eyes of the two were quite strange, and she didn't know what was going on.

Xiao Cheng'er said, "I said that this roast duck was made by the second sister herself, but they didn't believe it, isn't this just waiting for you to eat together, so I can ask if I understand." ”

Su Jinyao glared at Xiao Cheng'er and said, "You talk a lot." Then he said to Su Xiangui, "Dad, this is what I did, I think the roast duck in the city is delicious, so I think about making it myself." In the future, if we want to eat, we don't have to go to the city to buy it. ”

Su Xiangui

nodded, and didn't ask about the roast duck again, but said, "Actually, Dad didn't want to ask about this roast duck, Dad heard your eldest sister say that you want to build a house?" ”

"yes." Su Jinyao nodded and said, "I told the eldest sister." The grass on the roof of our house is thin, and it will soon be the rainy season, and it will take a day to change the grass roof, and it will also have to take the wages and materials. Besides, the adobe wall is so rotten that I can dig a piece of it with my fingernails, and I'm afraid I'll blow the house away on a windy day. I don't think there's much point in renovating, you have to make up everywhere, and you can't save much money, so it's better to build a new house directly. It also saves us from having nowhere to live when we repair the house. As soon as the new house over there was built, we moved straight over, and we didn't want anything here. ”

"Jinyao, what are you...... Are you kidding, or are you confused again? Our family is going to build a new house, and that's not a trivial matter. You just calculate it like this, but you don't discuss it with your father? Su Xiangui raised his face, and the tone he spoke to Su Jinyao for the first time was so hard.

Su Jinyao was stunned, and immediately said, "Didn't I just tell my father." In the future, I will no longer make my own decisions about such major matters, so I will discuss with my father first, okay. ”

"No, Jinyao, you didn't understand what Dad meant." Su Xiangui shook his head and said, "Dad, it's not that you don't blame me for not letting me call the shots, Dad, I think you are working too hard like this." This building a house is really not a trivial matter, and it is not something that can be built for a few taels of silver. If you want to choose a place, you have to dig a foundation pit, and we don't have many adobe bricks in the mountains, so we can only build houses with adobe or stone. The adobe must be done in advance, and it will take a few days to dry the billet after pressing it out; If you want to build a house out of stones, someone else has to go to the mountains and carry stones. And the wages of these people are not insignificant. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "I've thought about all of this, so for the sake of insurance, I plan to come back from the city this time and talk about it." Whether it succeeds or not, it depends on how the deal I talk about this time is. But I think there's a lot of hope. Even if it doesn't work out this time, I have another way, anyway, the house must be built this year, Dad, you just think about where to build it, just build a few rooms. ”

"Jinyao, you ...... You didn't understand what Daddy meant. Su Xiangui looked a little anxious, and said, "Dad knows that you have the ability and can make money." But Dad still thinks that you shouldn't be so hard as a little girl. Our family's life is very good now, and if you say that you have the money to repair the house and buy two kinds of furniture, my father will not object. But with such a big expense to build a house, my father is still reluctant. All this money is kept for you as a dowry, and when you and your eldest sister get married in two years, I can talk to Xiaocheng'er no matter what, it doesn't matter if the house is small or broken. Anyway, the money you make, Dad doesn't plan to spend a penny. ”

After Su Xiangui finished speaking, Su Jinyao smiled, and handed over a bowl of soup to Su Xiangui, while saying, "Dad, you mean that our family will make do with this broken house first." When my eldest sister and I get married, you and Xiaocheng'er continue to make do here? You didn't think about it, it's our family that is in tatters

Is it better to find us a good in-law, or is it easier for us to find a good in-law if we build a grand house? Even if we have a good life and marry a good family, my in-laws are not picky about these. But what about the small town? You don't want to give him a good daughter-in-law? has a big house and a bright life, so that a good girl is willing to marry. ”

Listening to Su Jinyao's words, Su Xiangui was also stunned. It stands to reason that what Su Jinyao said is absolutely reasonable. This is looking for a mother-in-law and saying that the daughter-in-law is also a "good match". Even if the daughter of a poor family marries into a rich family, she is easy to be looked down upon by her in-laws, and she will be angry in the future.

And the boy's family conditions are too poor, and no girl is willing to marry, which is why many young men from poor families are also very good, but they still have to be singles.

But Su Jinyao is about to build a new house, and Su Xiangui really feels sorry for her. Not to mention how much money it costs, even if you have money, someone has to go to Zhang Luo for such a big project as building a house.

And look at home, my legs are disabled, which is a burden at all, and it would be good not to hold back. The town is still small, and no matter how capable you are, you can't take over the big task of building a house. Sophie doesn't need to say it, she usually has low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, she is timid, and she is not very good at talking; And those workers who build houses can't hold back anything they do, let alone be the master, and when the time comes, it's clear that the owner is reasonable, and they are easy to be bullied by the workers.

Therefore, this matter will fall on Su Jinyao's head in the end. But how old is she, she should be a carefree age, and now she is running around making money to support her family, not to mention, she has to be busy with such a big thing as Zhang Luo, Su Xiangui felt that this matter was not appropriate in his heart.

Su Xiangui thought for a while and said, "Jinyao, it's not that my father doesn't want to build a new house, since you have such a great ability, my father is really happy." But after all, you are still young now, and there is no one at home who can support the façade, so leave this matter to you alone, Dad is not worried, but distressed that you are tired and suffering. You must know that building a house is not a matter of hiring a few workers, building an earthen wall, and plastering some mud. Look at Dad, and then look at your eldest sister and Cheng'er, they are not people who can carry things, no one helps you, and Dad is distressed. ”

After a pause, Su Xiangui said again, "Otherwise, wait two more years, your eldest sister will get married, and let your brother-in-law help Zhang Luo Zhang Luo." Or wait for the small town to grow up a little more, and you two sisters and brothers will support the head to do things, so that your father can rest assured. If such a heavy burden is on your shoulders alone, my father will feel ashamed. ”

Listening to Su Xiangui's sincere words, Su Jinyao knew that her father really felt sorry for herself. But looking at the adobe wall that was about to leak everywhere, Su Jinyao thought for a while and said, "Dad, I think this house still needs to be built." If you think you can't do this alone, then I'll ask Chun Niu for help. Siping can build a fire kang, as if the mason's work can also be done, and their family has asked the mason to repair the house before, and there should be familiar craftsmen or trustworthy people. I'll let Chunniu and Siping show me some points

, I discussed the big things with my father, and let them help make the decisions about the small things. Even if I ask them to be a foreman, I will definitely not lose them in terms of wages. ”

As soon as Su Jinyao said this, Su Xiangui's mind was also activated. After thinking about it, he said, "Then you better ask Chunniu and Siping first." Siping is a speechless person after all, and some things have to be supported by Chunniu. If Chun Niu can't call the shots, this matter will have to be looked at again, and it will be okay to wait for two years. Anyway, Dad can't let Jinyao suffer and suffer alone. Our family is not something you should carry alone, you are your mother's heart, and your father can't let you suffer a loss. ”

After Su Xiangui finished speaking, Xiao Cheng'er also said, "Second sister, what my father said is right, our family is now all in Zhang Luo, and I feel distressed when I look at it." Or if you wait another two years, I'll be able to take care of things when I'm older. I can do it when I repair houses and farm land. Don't let the eldest sister and second sister worry a little. ”

Su Jinyao knew that Xiaocheng'er was sensible, and she still cherished herself, touched Xiaocheng'er's head, and said to Su Xiangui, "Dad, I understand, I'll ask Chunniu about building a house first." If she says she can help, I'll ask her to keep an eye on me, and it's better to build this new house sooner. ”

"Okay, you can ask about this, as long as someone helps you, Dad has no objection. It's just that it's still bitter for you, Jin Yao. Su Xiangui sighed as he spoke, with relief and self-blame in his eyes.

Su Jinyao hurriedly served Su Xiangui with vegetables, and said, "Eat it quickly, it won't be fragrant if it's cold." I've been saying that I've been saying that I'll have a good life since I got better, and now I have the opportunity to build a house and add furniture, why are you still so depressed? ”

Sophie, who had been beside her and didn't speak, also said at this time, "Yes, I also think this is a good thing, Dad should be happy." She thought for a while and said, "Jinyao, you see what I can help with, and count it for me." After all, this is our family's business, I can't make money, but I don't lag behind in my work, and it's better to be able to help than to let me be idle at home. ”

Su Jinyao smiled and said, "Okay, let's build a new house, and everyone will be busy together." Let's think about the place first. I see that our family lives in the village now, and there is no one next to it, so we don't need to say hello to the neighbors left and right, just build a few more rooms next to our yard. When the time comes, the yard will be larger, and the earthen houses here will be demolished to grow vegetables, and it will be convenient to move when the distance is close. ”

Xiao Cheng'er immediately spoke, "Yes, when the new house is built, as long as the fence is half a circle, the vegetable patch here is still in our yard." Then he asked Su Jinyao, "Second sister, how many rooms did you say our family would build?" ”

Su Jinyao turned her head and asked Su Xiangui, "Dad, what do you say?" ”

Su Xiangui had a smile on his face, after all, if there is hope, there is hope, and he also imagined together, "Build two rooms, one for you and your eldest sister, and one for me and Xiaocheng'er." If you have enough money, you can build three rooms, one each for you and Fei'er, and one for me and Xiaocheng'er. ”

This room is not

It means a room, but at least two or three suites, such as a hall, a vestibule, and a bedroom, are added together to be a room. Some main houses have several suites, and the family lives in one room, but does not have to live in one room. For wealthy families, in addition to the main house, the other two rooms are also large suites, which are very spacious and spacious.

Therefore, Su Xiangui said that building two rooms is actually not small. If Su Jinyao and Sophie lived together, it would be two bedrooms under the same roof, not sleeping in the same room.

Su Jinyao listened and thought about it, "Build at least three rooms, calculate the cost of building a house, and you can also build five rooms directly." One room for one person, leaving one room for the dolls in the small town to live in. ”

Hearing that Su Jinyao was even planning to go in with Xiaocheng'er's doll, Su Xiangui and Su Fei'er both laughed. But Xiao Cheng'er pursed his lips and said, "My daughter-in-law doesn't know where she is." ”

With a new goal and full of longing, the Su family laughed and laughed at this meal. Even if it is only in the plan, everyone has more expectations and more happiness in their hearts.

After eating, Su Jinyao told Xiaocheng'er about things that were not in the books as usual, and watched him write for a while, and then went to sleep.

The next day, Su Jinyao calculated going to the small water shop and was busy with lunch with Chunniu. After calculating that with more preparation in the past two days, the small water shop can be turned into a small post station, and the guests who come and go can eat hot meals.

For this reason, Su Jinyao also deliberately got up early, and went to Chunniu's house first to see what she had to take from the small water shop, and the two of them took things together, which was much less labor-saving than letting Chunniu carry a big pot and a small basin alone.

When Chun Niu saw Su Jinyao coming, she praised first, "Jinyao, that roast duck yesterday was so fragrant, Siping and I ate the whole duck in one meal." I didn't have anything to eat, and I died. ”

Su Jinyao smiled when she heard this, and said, "I forgot to tell you the authentic way to eat, this is not for rice, but for burritos." But no matter how you eat it, you eat it in your stomach, and you don't pay so much attention to it. When I go back and roast the duck again, you come to my house to eat it and see how we eat it, which is guaranteed to make you bite your tongue. ”

Chunniu also smiled, "Then you came here so early in the morning, won't you let me bite my tongue just to gluttony me." Tell me, what's the matter? ”

Su Jinyao said, "It's okay." It's not that the small water shop is going to start a fire to cook, but just to see how you prepare. Let's see what we can do for you. ”

"Help me get it?" Chunniu deliberately widened her eyes and said, "That's your family's business, I'm a long-term worker." However, there is nothing to take, Siping helped me take a trip yesterday, pots and pans are available, and I also carried a small water tank. It's just that the dish hasn't been prepared yet, but today I made noodles, and I plan to go and steam a pot of steamed buns first. ”

Su Jinyao thought for a while and said, "Don't steam steamed buns, steam steamed buns." I'm going to see if I buy a piece of pork, and then I buy a cabbage stick, and I'll wrap it with cabbage and pork. If there are customers who buy it, sell it, sell it

If you don't drop it, let's take it back and eat it ourselves. But you must remember that no matter what kind of food you eat, you must sell it on the same day that you make it on the same day, and if you can't sell it, you can take it home and eat it, and throw it away if you can't finish it. But don't take it back and sell it the next day. If the things are not clean and fresh, the guests will not come back if they feel bad. Don't offend the guests because of this little cheapness and reluctance to give up so much. ”

Chunniu nodded and said, "I know, I don't need you to say this." In the restaurant business, things should be clean and ingredients should be fresh. I get it. ”

Su Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, Chunniu was not stingy, otherwise she would have said that she still felt that it was a waste, and this business would not be able to be done.

After deciding to steam steamed buns today, Su Jinyao went to buy meat and vegetables. Chunniu said that pork is not available to everyone, and if no one kills pigs, there is no way to sell it, so she has to go to Wu's house to have a look. However, the Wu family's pork is more expensive, probably more than two cents per pound of pork sold in the town.

Su Jinyao felt that there was nothing wrong with this, after all, if you had to take a ride to the town, it would take you half a day. Who would go to town for the sake of two pennies left over for a pound of meat? So she still decided to go to Wu's house.

(End of chapter)

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