I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 78 A Full Meal

Mother Liu just came into the room and heard Xie Fei asking, and sighed helplessly.

"Mrs. Xie, you don't know that my second daughter has been a smart girl since she was little, with a hot-tempered and strong personality, neither like me nor her father.

When she first arrived at the village, she beat up all the guys in the surrounding villages. When she was fifteen, she was approached for marriage. When people heard her name, they were so scared that they shook their heads. As a result, she was not married until she was almost twenty.

When talking about her second daughter's marriage, Mother Liu felt like crying but had no tears.

Xie Fei burst into laughter upon hearing this, and Fu Yu also laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward.

"Oh my god, is your daughter really that amazing?"

Mother Liu placed a pot of pickled meat on the stove and sighed, "So, it's good for her to get married, no matter how far away. With her personality, she won't suffer any loss."

But having said that, Old Man Chen and Chen San still went to send it off.

You need to see the character of the parents, whether the uncles, aunts and sisters-in-law are easy to get along with, and whether their living conditions are too bad.

If she is unreliable, I still have to bring the girl back.

In the afternoon, the sun was gradually covered by dark clouds, and it was about to snow or rain, and the wind gradually became stronger.

Everyone quickened their work and got everything done.

Xie Fei arranged quite a few dishes, including braised pork with preserved vegetables, steamed spare ribs with rice flour, braised pork, stir-fried pork with vermicelli and cabbage, fried pork belly, stewed meat with sauerkraut, pork slices with bamboo shoots, etc.

Each dish was rich but not greasy, and had a strong flavor. When the people working outside smelled the aroma, they immediately became full of energy and couldn't wait to finish their work so that they could have a good meal.

It was bustling inside, but Sun's mother and son never showed up.

In the evening, thinking it was time for dinner, the mother and son came leisurely.

But before he entered the gate, he was stopped by Madam Zou and others.

Madam Zou held the dustpan and said impatiently, "Mrs. Xie wants to entertain us, the ones who have done the work, such as cutting ice and killing pigs to pickle meat. You two pretended not to see anything while you were working, but now that it's time to eat, you run faster than a dog. Do you have any shame?"

Sun rolled her eyes and said in a shrill voice, "Oh my, who are you to make the decision for Miss Xie? Miss Xie didn't even say that we mother and son can't go in for dinner, but you're so proud of yourself?"

Sun Dalang also said viciously: "Who are you to stop me? When I become the village head, I will kill you first!"

"Okay, come on, kill me!" Madam Zou was not afraid at all, and the women behind her also laughed at her.

"You want to be the village head? You are not even worthy of carrying shoes for Brother Chen!"

"Hey, boss. Take a look at yourself first. Don't take yourself too seriously!"

"That's right. You two are lazy and selfish. Do you think anyone in the village would like you? You still want to be the head of the village? Dream on!"

Sun's mother and son were so angry that their mouths were twisted, and Sun was about to jump forward and tear these people's mouths apart.

But Madam Zou had more people on her side, and if a fight really broke out, the men would rush over and the mother and son would suffer.

So Sun only dared to pretend and shouted: "This pork is not yours, how can you chase us away on behalf of Miss Xie? If you don't get out of the way, I will scream loudly!"

Madam Zou said, "Mrs. Xie has a good heart and is friendly to all kinds of rubbish, but we are just very snobbish. You don't work, but you still want to eat good food? No way!"

After saying that, she ordered someone to close the door and block Sun and her son outside.

Sun kicked the door hard but couldn't open it, and she was so angry that she started cursing.

Sun Dalang was also angry, but when he thought of what Xie Fei had said before, he felt that there was no need to argue with these ignorant women.

"Mother, let these gossips go today. When I marry the top maid in Pei Mansion, it won't be difficult for me to work in Pei Mansion, let alone be the head of the village!" Sun kicked the door hard again, and every toe hurt.

She rubbed her feet and said, "Son, have you found someone? If you like someone, ask Miss Xie to help you find someone!"

Sun Dalang said contemptuously: "Xie Xiaoniang, who was kicked out of Pei Mansion, what can she do? If I want to marry, I must marry someone who is delicate and beautiful, and who can speak in front of the mistress. In this way, there is no need to worry about not being able to rise to prominence."

Sun thought so too. As long as her son could find a job in Pei Mansion, why should she bother with this villain?

The mother and son sniffed the fragrance wafting from the yard reluctantly, saying harsh words but drooling.

There were several octagonal tables in the courtyard, which were carried from various courtyards. Each table was placed with wine, cold dishes, fried peanuts, etc., just like a banquet in the countryside.

The men had been busy for several days and now they finally had a chance to take a break. They sat down and chatted while waiting for dinner.

Soon, the dishes were served.

Mainly made of pork and pork offal, in addition to various fried meats and stews, there are also maoxuewang, crucian carp and pork soup, stir-fried kidney slices and so on.

The dishes on each table were the same, but the two tables of men had more drinks. They chatted and boasted while drinking, as if all the fatigue from the past few days had been swept away.

The women didn't drink, but gathered together to talk and laugh, and occasionally fed the children beside them.

The children only eat meat a few times throughout the year. Now that they have meat, they eat it to their heart's content without any mischief.

Moreover, Xie Fei is the chef and she prepares every dish with great care. Even old mothers who have practiced their cooking skills for decades cannot catch up with her.

After the meal, everyone's face was filled with joy, even happier than during the holidays.

Sitting at Xie Fei's table were women of higher seniority in the village, such as Mother Liu and Aunt Zou.

There were two seats next to her, so no one dared to squeeze her.

As they chatted, they mentioned the recent situation around the capital.

Mrs. Zou at the next table said that she received a letter from her parents' home, asking her not to leave the capital at will.

"This year, many places were hit by snowstorms, and the government did nothing. Many victims fled to the capital, and countless died of starvation and disease on the way. Some people were left with nowhere else to go, so they became bandits and specialized in robbery."

Another woman also said, "Yes, yes, my brother is escorting with the caravan. He said that their escort agency is very busy now, and the caravan is spending a lot of money to hire people. But it is really dangerous. Wasn't there a caravan that was robbed by horse thieves before?"

The bandits not only robbed, but also slaughtered the entire caravan to prevent future troubles.

Everyone was talking about this matter and feeling anxious.

Xie Fei also knew that when Yuan San went to the town to purchase goods, he inquired about the victims.

In previous years, the weather was good, but this year there were either floods or snowstorms. Due to the laziness and corruption of local officials, the victims had no one to turn to for help.

In years of disaster, if the imperial court does not take timely measures, the people are most likely to riot.

The officials of Dajing have been slack in recent years due to the peace and prosperity of the country, which has led to the emergence of many corrupt officials.

The money for building a granary was embezzled, and the dam reinforcement was delayed for several years and has not been completed yet.

The ability to withstand disasters is also poor. Not to mention a three-year drought, even if there is a three-month drought in the summer, farmers will suffer a lot.

Therefore, when a disaster year came, various places failed to deal with the situation in a timely manner, riots broke out one after another, and even the capital became tense.

(End of this chapter)