As her subordinates were busy, the aroma of the filling gradually filled the stove. Chunni was the first to come to the edge of the clay pot, swallowing saliva with a look of anticipation.

Soon, Shanzi and Peach Blossom, who were playing in the house, also ran over, smiled and moved a small bench and sat at the door obediently, waiting for the delicious buns to come out of the pot.

Pu Cao occasionally turned his head and saw that Zhang Gui was also carrying a broom and began to walk around the yard, so he couldn't help but laugh, the charm of food is really endless.

The three mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Li family are all accustomed to housework, although the taste of stir-fry is average, but their subordinates are dexterous. Pucao only demonstrated a few packs, and people learned it thoroughly, and the speed was getting faster and faster, and finally Pucao was only busy rolling bun skins and was a little unable to supply.

When Dongzi's horse crawled the plough to the door of Chen's house, the first pot of steamed buns of the Zhang family had just been loaded into the cage drawer. The old and young people of the Chen family unloaded their goods with all hands and feet, and wanted to pull Dongzi into the house for breakfast, but Dongzi pointed to the east courtyard and said that there was still something to do, and the Chen family did not stop it.

Pu Cao faintly heard the neighing of horses outside, so he told Chunni to light the fire, and then went out to see the movement, and happened to meet Zhang Guier to open the door for Dongzi.

She hurriedly called the Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to greet her, and said with a smile, "Little brother Dongzi, why did you arrive so early, let's go into the house to warm up." ”

How dare Dongzi hold it up, stepped forward and respectfully saluted Pu Cao, and then said with a smile, "The good news will naturally be delivered earlier, and the little one is also afraid that Zhang Dongjia and Liu's sister-in-law will be worried, so they rushed over as soon as the city gate opened." ”

After speaking, he turned around and pointed to the two big wicker baskets on the plow, half proud and half proud, and said, "When I returned to the city yesterday, the little one immediately went to inquire about the events of that day, and as a result, I met an acquaintance at the gate of the city, and everything went well." The ruffians were frightened by the soldiers brought by the small one, and swore that they would never provoke the people of Li Family Village again in the future, and at the end they also took the silver money to make an apology, and asked the small one to send the right to the Li family brother to apologize. ”

Several members of the Li family originally hoped that those ruffians would not come to the door to make trouble, but where did they think that there would be a rich apology to receive, they all smiled and stepped forward to salute and thank them, "Little brother, your son's kindness, our Li family is afraid that it will not be finished in a lifetime, and we can't ask for this apology." It just so happens that the little brother is tired of being busy with this matter, so let's leave these apologies as hard-earned money. ”

Dongzi remembered that he was almost kicked out of the house by his master last night, where did he dare to be greedy for these things. His head shook like a rattle, and he waved his hand desperately, "No, no, auntie, this is the apology of those ruffians to your second brother, how can I accept it." If our son knows, I won't be able to keep this errand. Don't hurt me, auntie!"

Pu Cao stepped forward with a smile and persuaded her, "Auntie, this apology was sent by those ruffians, and the aunt's family is not less frightened because of them, and they should accept it." Besides, Dongzi will often come to the door in the future, let's thank him again, and don't rush this time. ”

"Zhang Dongjia is right, that's what he said." Dongzi hurriedly ran to the climbing plough and moved the basket down, and everyone stepped forward to help carry it into the house.

Zhang Guier originally wanted to go back to the house, but from a distance, she saw that the basket seemed to be a book, so she also followed the hall.

Dongzi quickly uncovered the linoleum on the wicker basket, and everyone in the Li family was curious about what the ruffians had lost, and they gathered to take a look. As a result, when they saw that the basket was full of pork, bud wine, cotton cloth and other practical things, the Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could not hide their joy, and they thought that they would not have to buy New Year's goods for the New Year. So the hatefulness of the ruffians was thrown behind them in an instant, and they even wanted to praise them for being so smart and able to choose gifts!

Pu Cao was not so simple as to believe that there were such intimate ruffians in the world, she didn't have to guess and knew that these objects must have been purchased by Dongzi himself, so she smiled and looked over for verification.

Dongzi laughed dryly, hurriedly picked up the cloth bag on the side, carefully sorted it, and handed the poetry collection to Zhang Gui'er, and said with a smile, "Second son, this is a good book that our son asked the little one to bring to you." ”

Zhang Gui'er took it with a look of surprise, and after reading the name, she almost jumped up with joy and said loudly, "Oh, this... This is a collection of poems by Kitarashi! Our husband said that there are no more than ten copies of this book in existence, and Fang Gongzi actually hid one, which is really good, great. ”

Dongzi saw him dancing with his hands, a touch of pride flashed in his eyes, and then he held the single book to Pu Cao with both hands, and whispered, "Zhang Dongjia, this is yours." ”

Pu Cao naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to ask more, so she took it and stuffed it into her arms, Zhang Guier glanced at it and thought it was an account book and didn't care.

Chunni was steaming steamed buns in the stove room, and when she heard that the hall seemed to be very lively, she felt like a cat scratching her heart, so she added an extra handful of firewood, and asked Peach Blossom to keep it and ran over. When she heard the old lady say that the matter of the second brother was resolved, and she got so many apologies, she also rejoiced, and pulled Dongzi to ask him to eat a few more meat buns for a while.

This gave Dongzi another wake-up call, he raised his legs and ran out and brought in a cloth bag, and said with a smile, "Zhang Dongjia, this is the bacon pickled by the old lady of the fat cook's family, he specially asked for a small one to thank Zhang Dongjia for teaching him those good dishes." ”

Pu Cao tore open the mouth of the bag and saw that the bacon was red and translucent, and when he looked down and sniffed it, he guessed that this must be something that had been smoked for a long time. So he smiled, "The fat cook sent such a good bacon, where is the thank me, obviously urging me to think about a few more good dishes for him." You also give him a message for me, and you will not disappoint him. ”

"Haha, then I thanked Zhang Dongjia on behalf of the fat brother, he heard the good news, and he can thank me for a bowl of braised pork!" Dongzi squeezed his eyebrows, as if he had taken a big advantage, which made everyone laugh.

Aunt Li was reluctant to worry about the old man and her son at home, so she urged her two daughters-in-law, "Hurry up and pick up the things, you can go back after breakfast, I will stay for a few more days, and send a letter if there is something at home." ”

Sister-in-law Li and sister-in-law Li naturally responded, put their hands on the basket, and laughed happily and contentedly. Seeing this, Pucao beckoned everyone to sit down and talk, and turned around to go to the stove to pick up buns.

Peach Blossom and Shanzi were sitting next to the stove on the left and right, adding firewood to it with a serious face, and the steam overflowing from the cauldron covered the entire stove.

Pu Cao went in and saw them, hurriedly took them aside, opened the lid of the pot and took a look, fortunately the pot was not boiled. The big white buns in the cage drawer stood up to their round bellies, and they all grinned.

Peach Blossom and Shanzi clapped their little hands happily and shouted, "The buns are ripe, the buns are ripe." ”

Pu Cao smiled and took two of them to satisfy their hunger, and Chunni who rushed over when she heard the movement also praised, "This bun is not waiting to be eaten, just looking at it makes me feel full." ”

Everyone helped to set up the table, put the dishes and chopsticks and the adjusted garlic sauce, and waited for the big pot of buns to be served, and the breakfast was complete.

Zhang Guier, as the head of the family, beckoned Mrs. Li, Liu Housheng and Dongzi to sit in the hall to eat and drink. Pucao put a pot of steamed buns on it, and then took the children to gather in the stove room to pick up the hot ones and eat them directly.

The bowl-sized sauce meat bun has a white and tender dough, and is accompanied by crispy cabbage, soft and glutinous vermicelli, and a large piece of fried meat. It's really salty, fragrant and not greasy, so that everyone can't stop eating, and everyone is satisfied.

Pu Cao is not used to eating too much in the morning, so the two big buns went to watch the fire steam the new buns, and when everyone finished eating and drinking tea to dissolve the greasy, she also steamed the second pot.

Mrs. Li urged her daughter-in-law to go back earlier, and Liu Housheng and Dongzi helped carry the wicker basket onto the horse and plow. Pu Cao hugged a big box and stuffed it to Sister-in-law Li, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I packed a few buns, you can take them back to relieve the child's hunger." If the family is not busy at any time, you and your second sister-in-law will take the children to stay for a few more days. ”

How can there be a mother in the world who doesn't feel sorry for her child, just now she took a big bite on the meat bun, and Sister-in-law Li and her sister-in-law have been pantothenic acid in their hearts. Thinking about how many days the children in the family have not seen the flesh, they have such a good mouth, they have been mothers, I knew this, yesterday I was desperate to be ashamed by my mother-in-law to bring the child.

And Pucao is so understanding and generous, it really makes their eyes red with gratitude. The two wanted to excuse themselves but were really reluctant, and in the end, it was Sister-in-law Li who was spicy, held the box in her arms and said happily, "Pucao girl is good, we remember it." If the girl has something to do in the future, as long as we can help, keep it without saying a word. ”

Li's second sister-in-law also wanted to express her determination, but when she saw that her mother-in-law was still there, she hurriedly pulled her sister-in-law's sleeve.

Mrs. Li smiled angrily, "What are you doing with her, you love the child, I don't care about the grandson." Since Pucao has given it, let's take it, we have already eaten it cheekily, and it would be hypocritical to excuse it. ”

Everyone laughed at the old lady's straightforward words, Sister-in-law Li and sister-in-law Li got on the plow and sat down, and Dongzi drove out of the yard quickly.

Pu Cao followed to close the courtyard door, didn't want Dongzi to walk not far and jumped off the ground and turned back, leaned in front of her and whispered, "Zhang Dongjia, this is the end of the year, our son has felt a little uncomfortable in the past two days." Look, can you..."

Pu Cao raised her eyebrows, and her mind turned around before asking, "But it's because of business?" ”

Dongzi couldn't say what was right or wrong in the old house, so he had to respond vaguely, "It's all there, it's all there!" ”

Pu Cao nodded lightly, "I know, it's hard for you to make this trip." ”

"It's not hard, it's not hard! Zhang Dongjia is polite, but it's just a matter of time. The little one can go and come back later. Dongzi smiled and jumped back on the climbing plow, and with a flick of the whip drove the jujube red horse away quickly.

Pu Cao slowly walked back to the stove, helped Chunni put the rest of the buns into the cage drawer, and said a few words with Mrs. Li, and then went into the back room to write a letter to Fang Jie while studying ink.