The family talked around for a while, and the left and right were just the affairs of the grange, because I heard that the affairs of the grange were dealt with, and they would be planted after the autumn harvest, and the rent collected would be their own grain, and they were all happy. Banniang listened, and then realized that it was originally rented to tenants, but it was also divided into sub-species and rent-seed, and sub-species is to use rent-sharing, and the main household collects grain according to the proportion of output as rent. On the other hand, renting crops is to give the land to tenants, and collect a certain amount of rent per mu of land.

In fact, renting is less troublesome than farming, but because the owner of the former grange rents according to the subdivision, the Zeng family also followed the method of the former master's family and used the form of tenant rent. In this case, the head of the village who manages the grange is more important.

However, according to his father, because the head of the village in front of him is also a down-to-earth and trustworthy person, his name is Wednesday, because he is more familiar with the tenants, and the tenants are also very satisfied with him.

And also entrusted someone to see the right yard, because it is a kind of tenant rent, summer and autumn harvest, no one cares about it, even usually, you have to worry about what to plant in the grange, how to plant the problem, I have not planted the land for several generations, where do I understand? I have to run around the countryside a lot.

Because it was getting late, after listening for a while, Banniang and Wu quietly went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for a large family.

Liu Niang because she wanted to take care of the old lady, so she had to accompany the old lady, Qi Niang saw that the sister-in-law and Wu went to the kitchen, and also followed, the sisters talked more casually, Banniang asked how big the grange is, what is planted now, the surrounding scenery is good, how are the tenants, Qi Niang replied with a smile.

Qi Niang lit the fire, Wu washed the vegetables, Ba Niang held the spoon, and the three sisters-in-law also cooperated tacitly.

Gorou was very hungry because he had tasted the boiled fish, and as soon as it was served, his father, grandmother, and brothers didn't use chopsticks, how could he dare to be self-conscious? He didn't dare to provoke his father and the eldest brother and second brother, so he whispered to Shiro: "The fish in the big pot, do you think the fourth brother is full of fragrance?" Is it special? I tasted it yesterday, a real delicacy on earth. I still feel like I'm still exhausted. When you move the chopsticks for a while, you taste them first. ”

Banniang heard it on the side, and also pursed her lips and smiled evilly.

Shiro originally felt that the fish fragrance was special, and for a while the old lady moved the chopsticks, the sister-in-law Wu served on the side, and the others were hungry after a long day's journey, and they also raised their chopsticks.

Shiro really went straight to the boiled fish, took a chopstick, has not yet eaten, has felt very tender, only put in front of the mouth and blow the hot air, because it is a fish fillet, there are no thorns, so I chew with confidence, who knows that the delicious taste has not yet tasted, and his face immediately changed greatly, Shunjian was red, but he did not dare to spit it out rudely, so he had to swallow it ruthlessly.

While glaring at Goro, he panicked and filled some soup to get past the spicy taste in his mouth.

Gorou wanted to laugh very much, but he was afraid of being scolded, so he endured internal injuries.

People in Shu like spicy, but even if there is no spicy thing in Shuzhong at this time, it is just spicy with pepper boiling oil, in fact, Banniang thought that no one in the family had ever eaten spicy things, and naturally couldn't stand the spicy taste of this imported chili pepper for a while, so there was not much chili pepper, so this boiled fish was actually not too spicy, but Shiro was not mentally prepared, and it was the first time he tasted spicy, so he couldn't stand it for a while.

Seeing that the family was surprised, only Wulang snickered, sister-in-law Wu and Qi Niang were cooking together, and they also knew that this dish was spicy, but it was not too miserable, and the others looked at Banniang and waited for her to explain. Banniang smiled and said: "Yesterday, the fifth brother took me to Lu Hanlin's house to play, and when I saw this thing, I knew that it could be cooked, so I asked for some, thinking that my grandmother and father had never eaten it, so I tried to make this dish, but the taste was a little spicy, grandmother, father, you also taste it?" Although this dish is very spicy, it has an endless aftertaste after eating, it is very flavorful and appetizing. It's just that this spicy stimulates the stomach, and my grandmother and father are old and can't eat more. ”

As he spoke, he picked up a few stingless fish fillets and sent them to the old lady and Zeng Budo's bowls.

Because the fish fillet is processed with egg white, it is very tender, although it has a spicy taste, but it is tasted in small bites, and it has been psychologically constructed in advance, which is acceptable.

After enduring the spicy taste from the tip of the tongue, I slowly tasted the unique taste of the fish fillet.

The two old men frowned at first, and then, Zeng Budo smiled and said: "Although it is spicy, the person who eats it is refreshed physically and mentally, and it is extremely comfortable, come and come, taste it." ”

Because the food was appetizing, the old lady also ate more bowls of rice, and when she wanted to add more, she was stopped by Liuniang: "Grandmother, although the food is fragrant, I don't dare to eat more, and I will accumulate food when I go back." ”

Banniang was also afraid that her grandmother would have a stomach or stomach ache at night, so she hurriedly offered a bowl of boiled glutinous white rice porridge and stepped forward: "Grandmother, let's drink half a bowl of porridge." ”

After the family finished eating, they first sent the old lady back to Weiyuan, and then dispersed.

Early the next morning, for tomorrow's Mid-Autumn Festival, except for the old lady who accompanied the Zhu family in the house to tease Xiao Eleven and talk, and Zeng Budo was reading in the study, the family was busy.

Shiro Wulang tied the lantern, the second brother Zeng Zigu was responsible for painting the cage paper covered by the cage, the eldest brother took inventory of the gifts that should be given everywhere and sent them out in the afternoon, and Wu took the three sisters-in-law to prepare meals for the festival.

In addition, Jiulang Jue'er and Gong'er gave Shiro Goro a hand, and Xiao Shi was responsible for pretending to be an adult on the side to comment on who pierced the lantern.

Although Ah Lan took refuge in Zeng's house, he would not be idle, but helped the whole family wash clothes.

Since his own office, the family seems to have never been so jubilant and lively, and he has no doubt that he is tired of reading books and moving his hands and feet in his spare time, looking through the window, he can't help but smile.

It is said that the family and everything is prosperous, although the sons and daughters are not the same mother, but they respect and love each other, the sons are studious, the daughters are lively and virtuous, and he once did not doubt that although his road to the official is not smooth, but the children are excellent, life must not be regarded as a failure, on the contrary, he feels that he is very happy in this life.

From time to time, the tooth man in the tooth shop brought a long, honest and sturdy young man over, and Uncle Huang led the two to find Erlang.

The tooth man gave Erlang Zeng Zi a solid salute, then smiled, and said: "The coachman that Mr. Er asked for yesterday, the villain brought it to you, it is a villain's carefully selected candidate, and he used to work in a Xiangkun family, he is very honest and kind, he has been driving the car for several years, he is a good hand, Mr. is not satisfied, if he is satisfied, this person will stay in your house, if he is not satisfied, the villain will bring people over in the afternoon." ”

Zeng Zigu saw that the young man had a simple face, pure eyes, and was very satisfied, plus he was also strong and strong, and he was not afraid that he could not do things, so he asked a few words, knowing that this young man who was about the same age as Shiro was surnamed Xu, and he was called Xu Thirteen, because he did not sell his body, he could only be employed, and now that the people are living a good life, who is willing to sell himself as a slave? Most of the other well-off families also hire people to do things, so Zeng Zigu doesn't care about this, and when he talks about the treatment, they are very satisfied with each other, even if they are hired, the tooth man took the deed out, the two parties signed, and paid the commission to the tooth man, and the matter was done.

Zeng Zigu asked when he could go to work, Xu 13 replied: "Although it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, but there is no one in the villain's house, and a person is everywhere. ”

Waiting for the tooth man to lead Xu Shisan out, Zeng Zigu's cage paper was also drawn, and he paced to see Shiro Wulang and the others.

"That kid is our hired coachman? It looks like a person who can do work. Gorou asked with a smile.

Zeng Zigu nodded.

Because Xu Shisan went to work in the afternoon, Zeng Ziye just happened to go out to give gifts on behalf of his father, so Xu Shisan drove the car and went out with Zeng Ziye.

The car looks average on the outside, but it uses good wood, it is very hard, and the inside is arranged by Banniang these days, the cushion is soft, and a small coffee table is placed, and a few cushions are placed, which is very comfortable.

Zeng Ziye also sat back on his head, and couldn't help but praise Xiaoba for being careful, this car is still used by his father a lot, so it is a long distance, and it can't be reversed, and you can take a nap, it's really not a big girl, why do you have so many ideas.

In the afternoon, all the lanterns are not only tied, but also pasted with the cage paper drawn by Zeng Zigu himself, and at night, all the lanterns are hung in front of the doors of all four places, and when the lights are lit, even if the night is illuminated, it seems that the whole yard is refreshing.

After breakfast the next day, Banniang pulled her sister and sister-in-law and made moon cakes in the kitchen.