Chapter 35: Full House
finally welcomed the new daughter-in-law into the door, opened the banquet, and everyone rushed to their favorite dishes and got off the chopsticks, which was even more unstoppable.
"Mrs. Sun, where did you invite the master of the stove to make the banquet? It's so delicious! ”
Mrs. Sun was proud, but her mouth was modest, "It's also a coincidence, the cook I invited before couldn't come because of something, I couldn't find anyone temporarily, and the family was in a hurry, so my cousin introduced a sister-in-law Li, who lived in Qingshui Village, and said that the ancestor was the imperial chef."
I didn't take it seriously, I thought that I would not be ashamed, but I didn't think that this sister-in-law Li's craftsmanship was really so good. ”
The guest who asked was also surprised, "Oh, the descendants of the imperial chef, this is not easy to find." Isn't it particularly difficult to hire someone for a lot of wages? ”
"No, no," Mrs. Sun hurriedly waved her hand, and praised the Li family in a hurry, "This sister-in-law Li has good craftsmanship and is also down-to-earth, she brought four or five people over last night to start her work, plus today's breakfast and banquet, a total of two taels of silver were paid!" ”
"Two taels?" The guest's eyes widened, "This is really not much, a few days ago Zhao Xiucai's wife held a birthday banquet, I heard that his family invited the cook, two tables of dishes cost five taels of silver, it is not as good as your family's novel and delicious dishes!" ”
Mrs. Sun smiled when she heard this, and her face was full of brilliance.
The table of Mr. Sun and his friends in the front yard was also enjoyable, and even the carp jumped over the dragon gate and made an extra one to send up, which is really good.
A banquet for both guests and hosts.
When the banquet was over and the guests were almost gone, Tao Hongying, who had been busy for most of the day, had a pot of fried cabbage and the bone broth left over from the banquet, and one person nibbled on a steamed bun with two noodles.
After Mrs. Sun sent off the last guest, she was even more satisfied when she saw the Li family like this when she arrived in the stove.
"Oh, you're so polite, why didn't you fry the meat? After a busy morning, can you eat enough with only soup? ”
"It's okay, ma'am, we're tired too, we don't want to do it anymore, just take a bite if we have anything." Tao Hongying responded, swallowed the last bite of the cake, looked down and saw her daughter's greedy saliva, so she dipped her with chopsticks a little bone broth.
Jiayin's little tongue licked fast, and she wanted more, but unfortunately Tao Hongying was afraid that she would have a bad stomach, but she refused to give it.
Li Laosi took over his daughter, and Tao Hongying cleaned up the stove and quickly picked up the ropes.
Mrs. Sun went back and took two taels of silver, and actually added a box of fine snacks, and wrapped a braised elbow and a package of meatballs in oiled paper.
"Take these home and eat them, it's been a hard day. In the future, we will have a banquet at home, and we will bother you to come to the door! ”
Tao Hongying politely said two words, accepted it, thanked him again, and the Li family set foot on the way home.
Mrs. Li saw that the sun was setting in the west, and her sons and daughters-in-law had not come back yet, so she was a little worried, leaning on the gate of the courtyard and looking.
Wu Cuihua'er looked at the pantothenic acid in her heart, and shouted, "Mother, why are you in a hurry?" They must have come back when they should have come back, and it's not a good thing to come back, maybe the vegetables were fried and brought back. ”
Some chestnut shells were placed on the wall, and Mrs. Li raised her hand to grab a handful and smashed it, and Wu Cuihuaer hugged her head and went directly into the house.
At this moment, the entrance of the village finally saw Tao Hongying and their figures, and Mrs. Li hurriedly ran over to pick up her granddaughter.
"Oh, the milk girl, I'm tired, let grandma hug me!"
Everyone laughed helplessly, obviously they were working, but the old lady only cared about her granddaughter.
Soon entered the courtyard, Li Laoer, Li Laosan, and Jia Yi Jia Xi Jia'an all ran out when they heard the movement.
Seeing the dim sum box in Li Laosi's hand, as well as the elbows and meatballs with a faint fragrance, the whole family was happy, and Jiaxi and Jia'an clapped their hands and jumped all over the ground.
"There's meat to eat, there's meat to eat!" Mrs. Li also smiled, took three balls, and stuffed one in the mouth of each of her three grandsons.
Then she took her things to the stove and prepared to cook her own dinner.
The two daughters-in-law have been tired for two days, she doesn't want them to work anymore, if it is handed over to Wu Cuihua'er, I am afraid that the meat will be eaten up before it is served on the table.
Even like this, she didn't stop Wu Cuihua'er, when Mrs. Li entered the house, Wu Cuihua'er opened the lid of the pot and stuffed a few large pieces of elbow meat in her mouth, her hot tongue was blistering, and she didn't spit it out.
Jia An Jiaxi found out, so he shouted loudly, Mrs. Li wanted to scold, but looking at the red faces of the second son and Jia Yi, she swallowed the words back...
At dinner, Wu Cuihua'er only had cabbage in her bowl, and she sucked in the cold wind, wanting her tongue to be better, but she was powerless to protest.
Jiayin hid in her grandmother's arms to watch the excitement, she really felt so relieved, and proudly lifted her feet and nibbled on several bites...
After eating, Tao Hongying took out the salary, "Mother, this is two days' wages." ”
Then, there was a very delicate little purse, she hesitated a little, "This is Mrs. Sun's favorite Fu Niu'er, specially rewarded, containing two silver peanuts." ”
As soon as Jiayin saw that her little vault was about to be handed over, she immediately became anxious, screaming, and trying to reach out to grab it.
Mrs. Li couldn't laugh, so she quickly took it and stuffed it into Jiayin's hand, "Little money fan, grandma can still embezzle your little money." Play, if you've had enough, grandma will put it away for you and keep it for you to buy a dowry when you grow up. ”
It was the wages of the two taels of silver, and Mrs. Li also pushed it to Tao Hongying, "This is your hard-earned back, it is not considered a public school, you can divide it yourself." ”
Wu Cuihua'er had red eyes at that time, and she wanted to speak, but she was pinched by Li Laoer's arm.
Tao Hongying didn't seem to see Wu Cuihua'er like this, and stuffed the silver to her mother-in-law, "Mother, we haven't split up, and how much we earn is from the family." Besides, Jiaren went to the city to study, and the expenses were large, so the money should be kept for him to buy clothes and pen and ink. ”
Li Lao Er became more and more guilty, "Brother and sister, thank you for your kindness, I will go into the city to look for an errand in a few days, and I can't ask for your silver." ”
"What are you talking about, second brother! We are all a family, although Jiaren is my nephew, my third brother and I both regard him as our own son! Li Laosi couldn't see his brother's politeness.
Li Laosan also nodded quickly, with a simple smile, "Yes, Jiaren will be famous in the future, and our uncles will also have a light on their faces." ”
When Mrs. Li saw this, she accepted the money, "Okay, then I'll accept it." ”
Wu Cuihua'er looked at the white silver, but she was not as grateful as Li Laoer, and muttered sour words, "I will sell it well in front of my mother, I really want to give it, just give it in private, in front of everyone, this is to remember the favor of our family." ”
Tao Hongying is not easy to bully, so she went back at the time, "What's wrong with giving the silver in person, this money is above board." The second sister-in-law also wants to give it, but unfortunately you are too lazy to give maggots, and you can't earn a penny back. ”