"Zizi Zi ......"

The small dough fell into the hot oil, expanded rapidly under the heat, and floated round on the surface.

A mouth-watering fragrance spilled from the oil pan, and several people who were washing dishes next to them smelled the fragrance and turned their heads to look.

"These fried hemp balls, right? Why is it so fragrant? ”

"Master Wu's craftsmanship is good, and these fried hemp balls are more fragrant than those made by others."

"What are you talking about? I'll see. ”

Shu Nuan heard the whispers of a few people next to him, smiled happily, and then continued to be busy.

Now that the noon banquet is getting closer, there is still a lot to prepare.

When others were talking, Wu Qirong picked up a pair of chopsticks and directly took out a taste in the basket containing hemp balls.

Shu Nuan watched the master's movements, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Master, is this heat okay?" ”

In fact, she is no longer the beginner she was at the beginning, and she knows the food that comes from her own hands.

However, when the master was around, she still subconsciously asked the other party's opinion.

Wu Qirong did not answer her question, but casually picked up a pair of clean chopsticks and stuffed them into her hand: "You'll know if you taste it yourself." ”

"Forehead ......"

Shu Nuan was stunned for a moment, and took a taste with chopsticks.

When the two masters and apprentices tasted the taste quietly, a few people who had been watching for a long time slowly came over.

"Master Wu, give us a taste too."

Wu Qirong didn't respond, but waved his hand and said, "Don't be around here, just do what you have to do." ”

"Hey......"

The onlookers collectively sighed and left here step by step.

Shu Nuan heard the voice, but didn't pay attention.

After confirming that there was no problem with the food she was cooking, she couldn't help but speed up her hand.

"Hey, hey, hey......"

The patriarch patted the microphone to try out, attracting the attention of most people.

Shu Nuan heard the voice and subconsciously looked over there.

At this time, the master stood in front of her and arranged work for her: "Come and help." ”

"Here it is."

Shu Nuan walked over, and naturally ignored the speech of the patriarch outside.

When the first dish began to smell good, the clansmen were already lined up to rush to the ancestral hall under the leadership of the patriarch.

Midday.

When arranging the seats, ten people at a table really couldn't sit down.

When the table was opened, Shu Nuan was next to the master to help stir-fry the dishes together, while the rest of the people were busy serving the dishes.

The temperature in front of the stove was very high, and even during the spring equinox, when the weather was not hot, Shu Nuan was busy sweating profusely.

"Alright, one last dish."

After Wu Qirong spoke, the rest of the people who were busy back and forth breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the people eating outside had already put down their dishes and chopsticks one after another and began to chat with the people next to them.

After the last course was served, the cooks gathered in twos and threes and sat around a table.

Wu Qirong washed his hands and reminded Shu Nuan softly: "Nuan Nuan, go wash your face and come over for dinner." ”

"Okay."

Shu Nuan took out a handkerchief from his coat pocket, wet it with water, and wiped the sweat on his forehead.

It's been a busy and lively day.

When Shu Nuan came to the master and sat down, the other party had already made room for her, and helped pour a cup of cold white water.

"Thank you......"

She thanked herself, picked up her cup and poured herself a glass of water.

Wu Qirong looked at her and asked with concern: "Are you still adapting today?" ”

"It's fine."

Shu Nuan didn't feel much pressure on the work he was busy with today.

Although it was a little tiring, it made her very satisfied.

Wu Qirong, as a person who came over, said earnestly and comfortingly: "Cooks are tired, but they make a lot of money, so you don't have to be so tired when you become your own boss in the future." ”

"Master, I'm not a child anymore, I know what to do."

Shu Nuan understood the meaning of the master's words, and also understood the other party's worries.

When she was a child, when other children were playing around carefree, she was like a child laborer, busy with the family's work, and taking time to go to the chef to practice cooking.

In the beginning, I used to cut vegetables with a kitchen knife every day, cut pigweed when there were no vegetables, and then practiced spoon flipping.

Under such a long-term practice, even if she is as weak as her, she has trained the strength in her hands.

Wu Qirong stared at her for a while, and took the initiative to add a chopstick dish for her.

"Come, try your craft."

"Hmm."

Shu Nuan nodded, buried his head and began to eat lunch.

After a busy morning, and now that it was past the time for her usual lunch, she was already hungry.

I don't know if it's because of hunger, but she thinks that today's lunch meal is particularly fragrant.

Afternoon.

After the clansmen left, the group of people who helped the kitchen began to clean up the dishes, chopsticks, tables and chairs.

Shu Nuan called water to wash the dishes, but was called by the master.

Wu Qirong took out a red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into her hand: "Take the ......"

"Uh...... This is? ”

Shu Nuan pinched the red envelope and looked at the master suspiciously.

"This is your salary for these two days, you are tired at noon, go back early and rest now."

Wu Qirong reached out and touched the top of her hair, and said words of concern with a serious face.

"Do you still have wages this year?"

Shu Nuan looked at the red envelope in his hand and looked surprised.

In previous years, except for the master who came to take charge of the cook, the other people who helped the cook were not paid.

The reason why others are willing to come and help without money is simply because there are leftovers after each feast, and the cooks can take the extra food home.

Wu Qirong looked at Shu Nuan's smart eyes, and he couldn't help but explain the reason when he wasn't ready to say more.

"Originally, it was planned not to charge tickets for your help in cooking, but your patriarch said that he didn't know if the money in this year's plan was enough, and he would come and see when he was done. But just now your patriarch has already given the money first, so I'll give it to you first. ”

"Got it." Shu Nuan bowed his head and signaled that he understood. "Master, then I'll go back first."

Wu Qirong waved his hand: "Go ahead." ”

When Shu Nuan turned to leave, there were quite a few people who were still staying here, but most of them were villagers in their own village.

"Hoo ......"

Shu Nuan rubbed his eyebrows lightly with his index finger, looked around at the familiar faces around him, and left the place with a chuckle.

"Originally, I said to see who was still here and be able to chat together for a while, but now it seems that everyone has gone back to work on family affairs."

When Shu Nuan returned home, Wu Huihong was already at home to process the plant ash needed to sow rice seeds tomorrow.

Raising rice seedlings only needs to build a gully of moist soil and then smooth it with wooden boards, which is much more troublesome than raising other vegetable seedlings, not to mention weeding and fertilizing in the later stage.

Growing rice is obviously more troublesome than wheat, but everyone is used to it, and there is nothing wrong with it.