peasant girl wedding

Chapter 155 Years Ago
Fang Ruyan and Tong Zhi'er went into the kitchen, while the others were talking in the main room.

"Sister Zhi'er."

Tong Zhi'er looked at her with a smile, "Yan'er, have you thought about what to do?"

"Well, spicy cabbage, spicy fish, spicy radish sticks, spicy three shreds, vinegar potato shreds, fried pork with dried bamboo shoots..."

Fang Ruyan told Tong Zhi'er one by one the best dishes she had cooked these days.

"Let's cook eight dishes."

Tong Zhier said decisively.

Fang Ruyan nodded, and the two began to work in the kitchen.

Gradually, a fragrance floated into the main room.

Yao's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "The two girls really have two tricks."

Tong Zhi'er walked into the main room at this time, "We can serve the dishes."

Yao Shi, Fang Cuiwei, Tong Duo'er and Tong Zhu'er got up, and the four of them went to the kitchen to bring out the prepared meals, while Fang Dalin, Tong Zhixin and Tong Zhaofu arranged tables and chairs.

Eight hot and fragrant dishes came to the table, with beautiful colors and attractive aromas, Yao Shi was also very surprised.

"Let's not talk about the taste, just the color of this dish is very good. Zhi'er is really capable. When Yan'er gets married in the future, I must learn cooking skills from Zhi'er." Yao and Tong Zhixin waited Like people, I automatically think that these dishes are all credited to Tong Zhier.

"Auntie, you made a mistake in your praise. I didn't cook this dish."

Yao shi was surprised, and then looked at Fang Ruyan in disbelief.

Fang Ruyan coughed and said, "I did it."

Fang Dalin laughed loudly, "Good girl, I don't usually cook, but when I cook, it's amazing and amazing."

Fang Ruyan secretly looked at Yao Shi's face, seeing that she didn't say anything, but her eyes were red, and she felt a little flustered.

"mother……"

"Yan'er, did you sneak into the kitchen without telling me?"

Fang Ruyan shook her head, "Mom, you said you won't let me in, but I didn't. I used to do it secretly outside."

Yao looked at the little Fang Ruyan, and hugged her in his arms, "You child..."

"Mother," Fang Ruyan thought for a while, and said, "Mother, I really like cooking."

Yao let her go, wiped the tears from his face, "Why didn't you tell mother earlier, if you told mother, you wouldn't have to work so hard secretly."

"But mother, didn't you let me enter the kitchen?"

"Of course, but it's another matter if you like cooking. Mother will not stop you if you like things."

"Mother..." Fang Ruyan choked up.

"Okay, okay, the dishes are about to cool down. Such delicious dishes are not left dry." A smile appeared on Yao's face, "My daughter is so capable and has made so many delicious dishes. Come on, come on, everyone, sit down and eat while it's hot."

As if to confirm her words, there was not a single dish left from the big guy's meal, not even the bottom of the plate.

After having a full meal, the two families chatted for a while, and then began to sacrifice to the Kitchen God.

Yao made a big bowl of rice, put it on the stove, and then cleaned the whole kitchen.

In the afternoon, Tong Zhixin's family drove the carriage back to their home after dinner.

There are still six days until the Chinese New Year, and they also have a lot of things to prepare.

First of all, there are three shops of Tong’s family. Because it’s Chinese New Year, there are a lot of people who come to buy things in the shop. Tong Zhi’er just recruited some temporary assistants. When it comes to mushrooms, they are invited.Both are old acquaintances, and both parties can trust each other.

Then came the new year's goods that the Tong family wanted to purchase.

Mainly some candy, tea, snacks, etc. for hospitality.There are these Tongji shops, so there is no need to pick them out.

Then came the year-end bonuses that were going to be given to the three shop assistants, so that they could have a happy new year.

Tong Zhi'er calculated the profits of each store, with her own considerations in mind.

On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, Tong's family slaughtered pigs, and invited Fang Dalin's family, Tong Zhide's family, the village head's family, Lao Xu's family, Lao Guo's family, and others to gather together and have fun.

There is such a custom in the village that any family that kills a pig must invite someone to eat the pig's blood together.

What is the specific implication, Tong Zhi'er doesn't know, but seeing everyone talking and laughing together, Tong Zhi'er has some understanding.

Their family was not the first to slaughter pigs. Before that, half of the family had already killed the pigs raised in their homes to prepare for the New Year.

Tong Zhi'er's family killed them relatively late, mainly because everyone wanted to eat fresh meat.

After a busy day, the big guys went back home after the fun was over.

Tong Zhide's family did not raise pigs, so Tong Zhixin took half of the pig's head, a pig's trotter, six knives of meat, two chickens, two ducks, and two geese for them to celebrate the New Year.

If you have what you have at home, don't spend that money to buy it outside.

Tong Zhide naturally declined, and Tong Zhixin also had reasons to persuade his subordinates.

"Second brother, the chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs are all fed by the second sister-in-law. I just paid out the money, and I fed them for a while before, and the latter is the second sister-in-law's credit. This kills the pigs, chickens, ducks, geese, and naturally There should also be a share of the second sister-in-law."

"Can……"

"If the second brother doesn't accept it, we won't dare to feed the pigs and poultry to the second sister-in-law again next year."

This was agreed between Luo Shi and Fang Cuiwei, and then Fang Cuiwei told Tong Zhixin.

Fang Cuiwei said that Luo would like to help their family feed pigs, chickens, ducks and geese next year.

This time, Luo Shi was in a hurry.

"No, I have to help you feed the pigs next year."

Tong Zhixin smiled, "That's it, second brother, take it quickly. Second sister-in-law, help second brother get the chicken, duck and goose, second brother can't get it."

This time, Tongzhi Deken took it, but he wanted to reduce the quantity. He only took one chicken, duck and goose, as well as meat.

"Second brother, good things come in pairs. It's unlucky for you to only take the odd number."

"Then, I'll take one more piece of meat, as well as the chicken, duck and goose, and here are four more pieces of meat, you keep it for yourself."

Tong Zhi'er walked over at this time, thrust a knife into Tong Zhide's hand with great effort, then turned around and took the remaining three knife.

"Zhier, you..."

"Second uncle, you are the clerk of Tongji shop, Zhaoyintang is the steward of Tongji barbecue restaurant. I said at the beginning that as long as you are a clerk of Tongji, there will be year-end bonuses and rewards at the end of the year. These four The knife meat is part of the reward, and the rest, when I'm almost ready, I'll send it to you together."

"This, this can't be done, Zhi'er, we have already taken the monthly money, how can we ask for these things, can't do it."

"Second Uncle, as the saying goes, once a gentleman speaks, a four-horse horse is hard to follow. Does Second Uncle want Zhi'er's words to be worthless?"

"This……"

"Second uncle, take it."

Tong Zhide looked at Tong Zhi'er, then at Tong Zhixin, and finally accepted it.

The two returned to the thatched cottage and put away their things.

"The fourth brother's family really has nothing to say to us." Luo Shi sighed.

"Ah."

Tong Zhide had a smile and relief on his face.

He always remembers Tong Zhixin's kindness to him, and he will definitely repay them well.

On the other side, Tong Zhixin's home.

After saving two knives of fresh meat for frying, Tong Zhixin marinated all the meat with salt, put it in a large vat, covered it and pressed it down, so that the marinade can penetrate into every part of the meat, making it easier to eat. save.

After working for a few days, Tong Zhi'er also finished the year-end bonuses and prizes.

This day is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the day before the Chinese New Year.

Tong Zhixin, Fang Cuiwei, and Tong Zhi'er went to the county in a carriage, and gave the year-end bonuses and rewards to the three shop assistants respectively.

According to the different duties of the guys, the bonuses are different.However, the rewards are the same, a jug of wine, two cuts of meat, a bag of rice, and two fish.

"Boss, little boss, thank you so much."

A fellow said gratefully.

"Boss, next year is coming, we must work hard."

Another guy said.

……

Tong Zhixin smiled and said: "It will be dark soon, your family members are waiting, go back quickly."

"Hey."

The guys bid farewell to the three of them and went to their own homes.

Ji Guzi only accepted the bonus, but he didn't want the reward.

He is alone, and the New Year is deserted, and he doesn't know if he can cook.For Chinese New Year, all the shops are closed, and he has no place to eat.

"Mr. Ji, are you planning to go home for the New Year?" Tong Zhi'er asked.

Ji Guzi shook his head.

"Then, Mr. Ji, go to my house to celebrate the New Year." Tong Zhi'er continued.

Ji Guzi looked at her with a deep meaning in his eyes.

Tong Zhi'er remembered the joke when he gave ginger soup that day, and explained: "It's strange to celebrate the New Year alone. Mr. Ji has no relatives and no reason here, so he will be lively and lively with us..."

(End of this chapter)