Fortunately, the perverted heat of July 16 lasted only two days before gradually subsided. Although the weather is still very hot overall, it is still within the acceptable range of everyone, after all, it is summer.

After all, compared to the weather at this time of the year, there is not much difference.

The villagers, who had been worried about whether it would be a drought, gradually breathed a sigh of relief. If a major drought hits, even if there is a big lake in Chenjia Village, it will suffer a lot of losses.

After all, the fields are cracked, and manual watering alone will not recoup much damage. Naturally, a person like Chen Jixing who has his own land can survive, but those tenants who still have to pay rent may not be.

Five days later, it rained heavily.

It rained for three days and three nights, and even the big lake at the entrance of the village was full of water. There was that unlucky fish, even dazed by the muddy waters, washed ashore, and cheapened the villagers passing by.

The arid land was sucked up in one go, and corn, sorghum, soybeans and sweet potatoes suddenly came back to life and were lush. As soon as the sun broke, the temperature in the field rose again, and gradually, the corn bloomed and pollinated naturally, but in a short time, the corn cob took shape.

The sorghum became even heavier, and humbly bowed its head.

Chen Jixing's sweet potatoes were planted early this year, and it was the first year that they had their own land, so they were served very carefully, and there was not a single weed in the field. The experienced old farmers gave a thumbs up when they passed by his family's cornfields. This corn cob, no matter how pleasing it looks, is still at least two, and at most three.

As for the potatoes and sweet potatoes during the interplanting period, they also saw the growth for the first time, and it was better than last year's.

This year, many people in the village have learned Chen Jixing's method and started interplanting. Either sweet potatoes were planted in the cornfields, or soybeans and potatoes were planted.

It is true that there will be an extra harvest, but compared with Chen Jixing's family, it is not enough. It seems that we need to ask people for advice.

Ye's body has been counted for more than three months.

Even Ye Feng felt a little different in her birth, no wonder Chen Jixing firmly believed that she was pregnant with a son.

First of all, her appetite is extremely tricky, she has never eaten acid before, but now she can't wait to drink vinegar directly. It's a pity that the vinegar in this time and space is not as sour as it is now, and the vinegar at this time is at most like the sour taste of fruit vinegar.

Ye Feng had seen her open the lid of the altar and directly scoop acid water to drink, which surprised Ye Feng, I was really afraid that she would hurt her stomach because of this.

Secondly, the mouth is very greedy.

One day, she first asked Ye Feng if the peanuts could be eaten, and Ye Feng shook his head. In the evening, she asked Chen Jixing if he could eat corn on the cob, and Chen Jixing shook his head.

As a result, she was not discouraged, and directly clapped her hands and smiled: "Ah, I know, the potatoes must be edible." Fresh potatoes are the best to use for roasted pork ribs, and I don't like to eat the kind of noodles that make them weird to chew. ”

The third is the size of the stomach. Although Ye Feng didn't know how big his belly should be when he was a few months old, Ye Shi had only been around for more than three months, and now his belly was actually very big, but it was much bigger than the average person. In this regard, Ye Feng felt that the estimation was that there was no way to be accurate in the current medicine, so it could only be estimated.

Maybe Ye's fetus has been several months old, but the pulse is not known for the specific month, and it is possible to miss a month.

No, the next day, Chen Jixing went to the field under the supervision of the Ye family and began to dig potatoes. In fact, the potatoes in this season still have to grow, at least they can grow bigger.

However, he couldn't bear Ye's desire to eat, so Chen Jixing naturally agreed.

People who came and went learned from Chen Jixing's family to cultivate soil and fertilize corn, and saw Chen Jixing bending over to dig potatoes there.

Although the fresh potatoes are not large, they are smooth and cute, hardly sticky to any soil, and they are clean when you touch them. Chen Jixing gritted his teeth and dug seven or eight potatoes, and got about dozens of potatoes. Packed in a dustpan, everyone who came and went naturally saw it.

has a good relationship with Chen Jixing's family, so he quipped: "Yo, Sister Ye, are you greedy?" This is normal, you should eat, you should drink, and when the time comes, you will give birth to a big fat boy. ”

Ye's is okay, she vomits a lot, and when she hears this, it is a compliment, so she will not take it seriously. Chen Jixing did not refuse to come, listened once, laughed once, and grinned every time.

Ye Feng, who was on the side, was a little speechless.

Of course, there are also those who owe, and naturally they can't say anything nice. It's okay in front of him, but as soon as he turns his back, he starts to chatter: "Who hasn't conceived a child, she's so expensive." I've seen it, and I can't see that this mother-in-law is so stubborn, it's only been a few months, and she has to dig potatoes to eat. Behold, in a few days she will go down to the ground and break the cob and eat it. ”

The other said bitterly and jealously: "Who made the old clam give birth to pearls, and he also took it." Don't you see her field, ouch, but it's really hairy, the corn cobs are many and big, the sorghum is dense and dense, and the sweet potato vines are even greener and swarthy. I saw the potatoes just now, they are all so big, if it takes another month or two, won't it be a bumper harvest? ”

At this time, Aunt Cha Wu happened to pass by, although she walked in the opposite direction and walked towards the land where Ye was digging potatoes, but she also stopped and immediately answered: "What is this, the key is that people don't have to pay rent now, except for taxes, how much of the land is owned by their own family." It's just that if she loses like this, no amount of family wealth is enough. ”

"But no, you don't know yet, it is said that this month alone, she has eaten five chickens, a duck, dozens of eggs, as well as pastries, pork, ......."

"Really? Ordinary people can't eat so much during confinement......"

"It's naturally a good thing to have to eat, but I don't know if she will eat the family poor according to her way of eating, but when the time comes, the child will be very big, and she will be enough to bear when she gives birth."

"Yes, let her be proud now, it's just that if she has another daughter, it will really be ......"

"Who can say such a thing? However, just by looking at her mother's family, it is not the same as not being able to give birth to a son after giving birth for a lifetime......"

Several people smiled at each other and walked away.

This kind of thing can only be talked about, a big-bellied woman, digging some potatoes in her own field to eat, what else can she do.

When I arrived, I saw those lovely and smooth fresh potatoes, and I checked the fifth aunt's problem again, and picked up four or five with lightning speed, and immediately got up and left, saying as I walked: "Oh, your potatoes are really good, thanks to you, I will also take a few to taste, and when the harvest in my field is in the future, I will invite you to eat." ”

Ye is pregnant now, but he won't and won't dare to chase her, just take it. Chen Jixing doesn't care about it, and this kind of thing doesn't seem to be able to be taken care of, so he can't chase after Aunt Cha all over the place.

As long as Ye is safe, as long as she doesn't do it.

Several people are afraid of the heat, so they come out early. When I got home with the potatoes, it was only about ten o'clock.

Ye Shi no longer rubbed it, and when he entered the kitchen, he asked Chen Jixing to chop the ribs he bought yesterday. I have to say that Chen Jixing is indeed a good hand at growing crops, but he is indeed a little unable to do anything about cooking.

These ribs were chopped by him into different sizes, like dogs.

But it doesn't matter, just have meat to eat.

The ribs in this time and space, strictly speaking, are not called ribs, but more like ribs, not as expensive as they are now, and there is a lot of meat on them, which has not been specially removed. Rao is like this, because there are many bones, so ordinary people will not buy it at all, because it is not affordable at all.

Pure meat is the most expensive, and the fat one is more popular. Because most people don't buy pure and lean meat, but prefer the kind that is a little fat, take it home and refine it a little, the fat and thin are just right, and when you bite into it, your mouth is full of oil, just to comfort and comfort the oil-deficient stomach.

Since Chen Jixing's family began to have income, the frequency of going to the horse butcher's stall has greatly increased, and now it is very familiar. Basically, as long as Ye Feng stopped there, the horse butcher would know what meat he was going to buy.

If you like to eat pork ribs, there are few in this city.

Anyway, as soon as Ye Feng came, he knew that his ribs, which were very difficult to handle, could be sold.

Ye saw that Chen Jixing had chopped the ribs, so he began to wash the potatoes. When washing, they all took the clay pot and took the water, and stood on the stove to wash, and now it is a little difficult for Ye to bend over.

Fresh potatoes don't need to be peeled at all, and even if you want to, it's a difficult thing to do, after all, the skin is not as easy to get as old potatoes.

According to Ye Feng's suggestion, he didn't do any tricks, just went down a few times, and cut a potato horizontally and vertically, that is, a potato was cut into four pieces, not big or small, just one bite.

As a result, as soon as Ye finished cutting the potatoes, he heard a noise in the yard.

Chen Jixing went out to see that it was actually someone from the old house. Zhu supported Mrs. Liu, and Huang walked swaggeringly in the front, carrying a basket in his hand.

Seeing this, Chen Jixing hurriedly stepped forward, got off the eaves, entered the courtyard, and stepped forward to help Mrs. Liu. The liberated Zhu shook his hand and went straight to the kitchen.

To be honest, a few people really didn't come to eat today.

Mrs. Liu has been happy these days, and she actually had a dream last night, and the old man Chen, who has been dead for many years, fell into a dream.

Seeing Chen Jixing coming to help her, Mrs. Liu said: "Last night, your father gave me a dream, saying that I would come to see your daughter-in-law." Guess what did your dad tell me? ”

How can Chen Jixing know that he is not an immortal. Since Mrs. Liu was interested, Chen Jixing had no choice but to cooperate: "Mother, how can my son know what his father said, you can tell me directly." ”

Huang was a little disdainful, isn't it just a dream, there is no specific content, Mrs. Liu said it over and over all morning. Without waiting for Mrs. Liu to speak, she interjected: "Third brother, you don't have to guess, my father asked my mother to send some eggs to my younger siblings to replenish my body." ”

Mrs. Liu didn't mind Huang like this, she knew very well in her heart that Huang didn't want to take out forty eggs happily.

Because then said: "Your sister-in-law is joking with you." Your father, at the beginning of the dream, he didn't speak, but just took out two pieces of jade, solemnly handed them to me, pressed them tightly in my palm, and let me hold them well. Finally, I said a word, this is our family heirloom, you have to live for me to guard. After saying that, it was gone. ”

For this dream, Mrs. Liu, Huang and Zhu all have different views.

Huang felt that the meaning of these two pieces of jade meant that her two children, all of whom were treasures, would have a great future in the future.

Zhu felt that this dream was a reference, maybe it meant that Ye was pregnant with twins. After all, this dream was made during Ye's pregnancy, and it was naturally related to Ye's. Since the father-in-law gave two pieces of jade, it naturally means that the Ye family is pregnant with two children in her belly.

Mrs. Liu's thoughts are different from those of her two daughters-in-law, she thinks further. In her opinion, where would the Ye family have such a great blessing, if they don't give birth, they will give birth to two sons in their lifetime. She thinks it means that there will be two happy events in the family recently.

As for what the happy event was, she didn't know.

Several people argued for a long time to no avail, so Mrs. Liu asked Chen Jixing what he thought.

Chen Jixing naturally didn't know about the argument between the three, and only cared about his heirs. So, after thinking about it, he said tentatively: "Does it mean that Wen Hui has two children in her womb?" ”

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but get excited, patted my thigh and said, "Yes, it must be like this." ”

If Zhu was here, he would definitely echo him.

Just when a few people were still arguing, there was a "bang" sound in the kitchen, and then, a burst of fragrance came out, which made Huang's smell good. Thinking of today's crooked fight and meeting the third family's meat, it is really a blessing.

After saying that, he carried the basket and swaggered towards the kitchen.

Zhu helped on the stove as always.

In fact, when she came in, Ye Shi had already done almost everything, with all the seasonings, just wait for the oil to be cooked, burn the ribs, and then pour them into the chopped potatoes and stew.

Seeing the chopped pork ribs piled up like a hill on the stove, as well as the chopped fresh potatoes, the life of the Ye family was really going on. She can't get involved in the cutting board business, after all, there is no one in the family who knows how to carpenter, but the business of the duck duck village kitchen is ......

So, he drove Ye Feng and Qianyan out and let them go out to play, while he sat down in the stove and started to light the fire.

Seeing this, the Ye family knew that the Zhu family probably had something to say, so he pouted and let Ye Feng and Qianyan go out. Besides, the stove is very hot, and the two children are not comfortable staying for a long time.

Strictly speaking, Ye doesn't hate her second sister-in-law, and she is actually quite diligent, and she will help her every time she has a dinner.

Therefore, the two of you and I are talking about each other, and the conversation is also speculative.

Zhu saw that Huang was not there, which was also the main purpose for her to come in alone, so she hurriedly seized the time to say what she meant: "Brother and sister, it is worth congratulating you for being pregnant at this age, but it is not easy in the end, but you have to take good care of yourself." Don't do the dirty work, especially the one that bends down to the ground or something. When the crops are ripe, I will call your second brother to come and help. ”

When Ye heard it, Zhu's words were good.

In the past, she didn't have so much hard work when she had a thousand words, but she was still able to work in the fields when she was eight or nine months old. It's good now, but after three or four months, I can't do a lot of things, and my waist is hard, I don't know, I think she's squeamish and lazy.

Seeing Zhu's heartwarming like this, Ye was also moved, because he said: "Thank you for your second sister-in-law's concern, I will pay attention." Then it will be troublesome for the second brother. When I finish cleaning up, I will subsidize my second brother. ”

Zhu Shi hurriedly said: "Look at what you said, they are all a family, brothers-in-law, what is the subsidy." Scratching his hair to his ear, seeing that the foreshadowing was almost over, Zhu said: "Brother and sister, I still have something to do, just tell me and listen to it." If you do it, you will rejoice, but if you can't, don't go to your heart. ”

Hearing Zhu say this, Ye's heart was somewhat bottomed.

Since she became pregnant, several young daughters-in-law in the village have come to the door to say that they want to join the Yaya Township Kitchen and temporarily take her place. She said that she was still young, and she was not so squeamish, and she was able to work until she gave birth.

Zhu is so cautious, most likely this is what he means.

Sure enough, I only heard Zhu Shi say: "I think that your baby is not easy to come by, so naturally you have to take care of it, so it is inconvenient to continue to do the work of the village cook." And even after giving birth, you have to be confined, nursing your son, and there are a lot of things at home. I want to ...... I want to join the village chef during this time, I don't know what you think, brother and sister. ”

At the end, he added: "My mother had a dream last night, and guess what, my father-in-law actually gave her two pieces of jade, and said that it was our family's heirloom." I wondered, are you pregnant with twins? I took a closer look at your belly when I first came in, and it was indeed much larger than the average person, maybe that's what this dream meant? ”

Ye actually admires Zhu's very much, he speaks very artistically, and it is easier for people to accept. Therefore, as soon as Zhu said it, she actually responded in her heart.

She is not bad by nature, she is also diligent, she is better at cooking, she joined the village kitchen, and there is a big cow mother in charge, and she can't damage the reputation of the duck and duck village chef. Therefore, half of the promise has been made in my heart.

Now, Zhu actually said that she may be pregnant with twins.

Suddenly, a wave of joy came from within, and Ye smiled happily: "Second sister-in-law, do you mean it really?" Do you also think my belly is bigger than the average person? I told your third brother, but he didn't believe it, but said that it was because I had eaten too much. ”

Zhu said seriously: "Of course, you know for yourself that this size looks like five months. ”

When Ye heard this, sure enough, women understand women better. is a nerd like Chen Jixing, what does it mean to have a big belly because he eats a lot?

For a while, the atmosphere was very harmonious and warm. Zhu saw that Ye only talked about belly-related topics, and it was not easy to interrupt her. However, when the potatoes and pork ribs were all in the pot, Zhu panicked.

With this fragrance, Huang is sure to come in soon.

So, Zhu was cheeky and asked again: "Then brother and sister, what do you think about this village cook...... I heard that my mother-in-law is also pregnant, even if it is out of confinement, you have to go back to take care of it......"

"Okay, I agree, the next time you have a deal to come to your door, you can just follow it, and I will take the time to talk to them." Ye said happily.

It can be seen that Zhu sincerely wants to join the Yaya Township Kitchen, and even her mother has moved out.

Although there is no such thing as a fetal dream in this time and space, it also attaches great importance to dreams made during pregnancy. Jade has always been precious and a symbol of good luck, and the father-in-law gave his mother-in-law two pieces of jade at once, plus the volume of the belly, Ye almost decided that he was pregnant with twins.

With twins, it is natural to take good care of them.

And just like Zhu said, even if you are out of confinement, there will be many things in the future. plus Ye Feng, there are a total of four children in the family. In other words, she has to serve five people to eat, drink, and Lazar, go to the ground, and feed chickens, pigs, and ducks, so she really has no extra energy.

You can't carry your child on your back while cooking.

So, I also agreed to Zhu's by express delivery.

When the Zhu family heard that the Ye family was so happy, he was overjoyed for a while. It's not been a day or two since she wanted to join the Yaya Township Kitchen, but people don't recruit people.

But it's normal to think about it, the more people who join, the less silver they share.

Now, she has also joined the team, even if she only does it once a month, then she will have at least one or two taels of silver.

Two taels a month, that is, twenty-four taels of silver a year.

She knew in her heart that during the period around the Chinese New Year, business was very good, and it was possible to pay ten taels of silver a month. Coupled with the money from the ground, feeding chickens, ducks and pigs, it is no problem to save more than 30 taels a year.

With this, she also has the confidence to live her life.

Therefore, he was grateful, stood up from his seat, took Ye's hand and choked up to thank him. I thought that if it weren't for the Huang family and Mrs. Liu, maybe I would have joined a long time ago.

Ye touched her hand, smiled and did not speak.

"Yo, what are you two doing, brother and sister, are you still crying?" The Huang family appeared out of thin air, but it frightened the Zhu family. At the moment, I am even more glad that I started quickly. If it was one step later, Huang would definitely have to stir it up.

She is such a character, and what she can't get, she won't allow others to get.

Huang just asked casually, not doubting him, and besides, her original intention of coming in was to find out what such a fragrant person was doing, and second, she was naturally here to show off her eggs.

Because he didn't wait for Ye and Zhu to answer, he said to himself: "Brother and sister, my mother thinks that you have a noble body, so she asked me to bring forty eggs." You are a blessed person, when your second sister-in-law and I were pregnant with a child, I didn't see her so generous. That is, you can eat it during confinement. ”

Ye didn't bother to pay attention to her, let alone these eggs, but said lightly: "My family has also fed a lot of chickens for me to eat, even if it is enough for one a day." Besides, if it's not enough, I know how to buy it. In that case, you can take it back and cook it for a few children, who are growing up and cannot be delayed. ”

To be honest, it's not that Ye's is talking big, let alone angry, and now there is really no shortage of eggs at home. The key is that if these forty eggs are collected, I don't know how long Huang will talk about it.

It's better not to take it, the roots of the ears are clean.

Seeing Huang's look of disbelief, Ye had no choice but to explain: "Don't worry, take it back, my mother has me, I will explain, and I will say it when I eat in a while." ”

Only then did Huang become happy.

Smelling the fragrance in the pot, Huang snorted and asked greedily, "Brother and sister, what are you doing today, why do you smell so fragrant." ”

"Potato roasted pork ribs." Ye said softly.

Huang's signature voice sounded again: "What, potato roasted pork ribs?" "Potatoes are not dug in this season, only those who are hungry eat them.

As for pork ribs, they are a rare thing, and ordinary people will not buy them at all, and those with more bones and less meat are expensive, so it is not as cost-effective as buying pure meat.

As if he was afraid that Huang would say something unpleasant, Zhu hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law, this dish is about to come out of the pot, why don't you go and call the eldest brother, your second brother and the fifth sister over." Let's stir-fry another dish and start the meal. ”

Speaking of eating, Huang did not continue to speak, but took the eggs and went home.

She had brought this basket here, and now she had to carry it back the same way, as if she was playing at home.