Shu Nuan knew that the master always had a serious face, hiding a soft heart, and always caring for her silently in an awkward way.

Therefore, when the master said disgusting words, she always had a sweet smile on her face.

Only by the master's side will she feel that she is protected. You don't have to think about those troublesome things, you don't have to think about the difficulties you will face in the future, as long as the master is there, it seems that all the problems are no longer problems.

After Shu Nuan stayed by the master's side and ate the egg that was still warm, the people who were originally scheduled to help have arrived one after another.

Wu Qirong counted the number of people and spoke directly: "Okay, let's start working." ”

Afterwards, the women began to gather around, chatting and doing things.

Women have a small circle among themselves, and when they divide their work, they are naturally divided into several small groups.

Washing the vegetables, washing the dishes, there are things to do.

The women who came to help this time were all women in their thirties and forties, and Shu Nuan was the only one among the young women, so she was naturally drawn out of a small circle of gossip by others.

For this, Shu Nuan didn't care at all.

After looking around, she took out the knife she had brought from home from her apron, sat down on a low stool, and began to help peel the potato chips.

The woman sitting next to her looked at her, and then chatted to the person next to her.

Shu Nuan had just buried her head in peeling a few potatoes when she was shouted by the master who came to find her.

"Nuan Nuan, you don't have to peel potatoes, come and help me chop vegetables."

After Wu Qirong said this, Shu Nuan naturally got up quickly and followed.

The two came to the wooden board that was built, Wu Qirong stretched out his finger and pointed to the dishes on the board, and briefly said a few dishes to make today, and let Shu Nuan deal with it himself.

"Knock Knock Knock ......"

The sound of the kitchen knife on the cutting board sounded rhythmically.

While everyone was busy preparing for today's lunchtime feast, time passed quietly, and people who came to participate in the event began to arrive one after another.

Shu Nuan finished cutting the vegetables in the basket, and while moving his wrist, he looked curiously at the people who came one after another.

"Master, how many tables have you prepared this year?"

Wu Qirong was kneading the dough, and after hearing her question, he stopped his busy work and turned his head to look.

"This year's plan is 35 tables, and I think today's posture is not enough."

"Then add a few more tables."

After Shu Nuan said this, Wu Qirong shook his head slightly.

"No, the dishes are all planned. Today, at noon, we will only crowd everyone a little, and there may be twelve people seated at a table. ”

"Oh......"

Shu Nuan nodded clearly.

Although she participates in the ancestor worship every year, she is not clear about the planning arrangement.

And this year, she came to help, but the specific arrangements are still unclear.

Wu Qirong's face was expressionless, but his eyes were with a shallow smile: "Okay, you can rest for a while when you're done, and come over to help me fry hemp balls later." ”

"Okay."

Shu Nuan also wants to go out and join in the fun now.

At this time of year, it is the most lively, but this year she is afraid that she will not be able to go to the ancestral hall with everyone to worship her ancestors.

At this time, around the flat land in front of the patriarch's house, under the decoration of various small colored flags, there is a feeling of being full of lights.

On the platform set up yesterday, the patriarch and the three clan elders sat together and chatted, and there were two big stereos on the table next to them, and the festive music spread from inside, making the listeners unconsciously show a happy smile.

"Hoo ......"

Shu Nuan found a stool and sat down, looking at his people, his fingers gently swaying to the rhythm of the music.

After she had been sitting alone for about ten minutes, someone came and sat down beside her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the visitor, but she didn't look back to see who it was.

"Warm ......"

"Huh?" Shu Nuan heard someone shouting to him, and turned his head to see a familiar face. "Sister Juanjuan, you're here. What about Brother Da Niu, why are you and Xiaobao the only ones coming? ”

The person sitting next to her now is Shu Daniu's wife Li Juanjuan, and in Li Juanjuan's arms, she is holding Shu Xiaoshan, who is only two and a half years old, a boy named Xiaobao.

"Your big brother Niu won't come here until later." Li Juanjuan had a bright smile on her face, and then patted the son in her arms. "Xiaobao, call you Aunt Nuan."

"Aunt Nuan."

Xiaobao puffed out his bun face and shouted milkily.

At this age, the pronunciation is not very standard, and sometimes only the relatives who get along with them every day can understand what the child says.

Shu Nuan looked at Xiaobao's cute bun face, met the clear eyes with curiosity, and smiled gently.

"Come, Auntie will bring candy to Xiaobao to eat."

She took a few sweets out of her coat pocket and put them in the pocket of the child's apron for eating.

Because she has always had the habit of eating candy when she is in a bad mood, she has never lacked candy in her pocket.

Whether it's hard candy bought outside or soft candy made by yourself, you will carry a few of them.

"Thank you, Aunt Nuan."

Xiaobao obediently thanked him, and then reached out to find the candy in his pocket.

Li Juanjuan gently stroked the top of her child's hair, and then turned her gaze to Shu Nuan opposite.

"Nuan Nuan, I heard the rat say that you have set up a stall in Xiaoshan Town during this time. Are you still used to being there? ”

Shu Nuan smiled lightly: "Fortunately, with the help of Brother Mouse, I didn't encounter any trouble." ”

Li Juanjuan let out a long sigh and began to care about herself: "That's good, if you encounter difficulties outside, don't hide it in your heart alone......"

Shu Nuan was listening intently, but someone was calling her name.

"Shu Nuan, you're here. Master looking for you, go over and ......"

Shu Nuan glanced up at the person who called him, and then greeted Li Juanjuan beside him: "Sister Juanjuan, you sit down for a while, I'll be busy." ”

"Go ahead."

Li Juanjuan replied with a smile.

Shu Nuan patted his apron and walked quickly towards the master.

"Master, is there anything I need to do?"

"Come on, blow up these balls."

Wu Qirong retreated to the side and gave up his position to her.

"No problem."

Shu Nuan rolled up her sleeves, picked up the iron spoon and started to work.

The only dessert on the lunch table today is the hemp balls that are going to be fried now.

Because at least one person must be guaranteed, in the case of so many people, there are quite a lot of hemp balls that need to be prepared.

Wu Qirong looked behind her for a while, nodded with satisfaction, and turned to continue kneading the dough.

In fact, the dough for fried sesame balls was prepared yesterday, and now you only need to knead it into a small ball, sprinkle it with sesame seeds, and then you can put it in the pan.