"Xiao Yuanbao, if it weren't for you, that pig with the plague would have killed people. My uncle has a bag of pine nut candies at home as a reward. Ask your little nephew to bring them to you later."
"Okay, thank you, uncle." Xiao Yuanbao obeyed and agreed softly.
The more Village Chief Zhao saw the little round treasures, the rarer he became. Pine nut candies were more expensive and more delicious than crispy candies. They were originally reserved for gifts at the end of the year, but now it is more appropriate to give them to little round treasures.
While they were talking, Zhao Xiaogui called the village chief's family to have dinner. Village Chief Zhao originally wanted to go to Xie Xiaolian, but he was delayed in dealing with You Mazi. He thought it would be the same as going to Bai's house after dinner, and he could also take pine nut candies with him.
So Wada Maimiao and others said a few words and went home.
Seeing that it was getting late and late, Tian Maimiao was about to hitch a donkey cart back.
There is still a lot of work to do in her pig-killing shop.
The two pigs tied up on the donkey cart had to be plucked and slaughtered overnight. At Yinshi, a family's children came to pull meat for a full-moon feast.
No free night is allowed.
Bai Sanzhuang asked her to stay for dinner before leaving, but she was refused.
"Xiao Yuanbao, sister is going back soon. You and your brother will go to town to play later, and sister will buy you delicious food." Tian Maimiao pinched Xiao Yuanbao's face, "You really helped my sister today. Very busy."
Xiao Yuanbao held Tian Maimiao's hand tightly, unwilling to let her go.
"Azhen, I'll take you back, and Wu Xiaoying happens to be looking after you on the way." Tian Maimiao said.
Bai Sanzhuang felt a little sour in his heart.
Wu Xiaoying stood aside and frowned, he didn't want to go back so early.
Firstly, He Shun would scold him when he returned. Since he couldn't escape, why not get it later.
Secondly, Xie Xiaolian said that the food at Lao Bai's house was delicious and made him fat. He didn't want to go back without even tasting it.
"I don't want to go back." A Zhen refused directly, holding Xiao Fuyuan's hand and not letting go.
He has not yet eaten the steamed elm money, fried sesame leaves, and steamed steamed buns that Bai Sanzhuang mentioned. More importantly, he has not spent enough time with his little sister.
"Okay, little brother won't go back." Xiao Fuyuan said happily.
"Mai Miao, Xiao Yuan Bao."
In the dusk, Mrs. Bai hurried from home, holding a hoe in her hand.
Seeing that Xiao Yuanbao and others were safe, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I just heard from the village chief's boy that You Mazi was acting as a demon to make things difficult for Mai Miao. Let's see if I don't beat his brains out."
As he spoke, he took turns with the hoe and made a beating motion.
"Grandma, it's okay." Tian Maimiao said.
Old Mrs. Bai pointed a hoe at Bai Sanzhuang and Wu Xiaoying and said dissatisfiedly: "You two fools, where are you? You Mazi should have been tied up and his mouth stuffed with pig dung when he stopped them."
Tian Maimiao smiled as she spoke.
Wu Xiaoying, the stupid man, thought to himself, if I take action, someone will die.
This old lady is so fierce. She can think of tricks like stuffing pig dung in her mouth. She must have come from the training class of Gongli Jingqi.
"Grandma, don't blame Sanzhuang, he has been helping me." Tian Maimiao said.
"I'm going to ask You Mazi, why does he want to bully Mai Miao, a girl? I think he can resist the hoe in my hand?" Old Mrs. Bai was furious and wanted to find You Mazi to vent her anger on Tian Mai Miao.
The village chief, who was standing a little further away, came over and pressed the hoe in Mrs. Bai's hand, trying to persuade her: "Ms. Bai, I have taught you a lesson, please don't get so angry."
Mrs. Bai was persuaded by good words and bad words.
When Mrs. Bai saw Tian Maimiao driving a car and knew that she was going home, she persuaded her to stay and have dinner before leaving.
"Let's go after dinner. We've already arrived at the door of our house. Although you have two machetes in your car, you are still a girl. I don't trust you when walking in the mountains at night. After dinner, let Sanzhuang go with you. You order him to kill the pig."
Bai Sanzhuang was secretly happy.
He didn't want Tian Maimiao to go back alone, but he was worried about going back as soon as he came home. Now that grandma has spoken, he has no worries.
No big deal, come back tomorrow morning.
With Mrs. Bai's enthusiasm and Xiao Yuanbao's unyielding hand, Tian Maimiao thought for a while and then readily agreed to stay at Bai's house for dinner.
Xiao Yuanbao happily held Tian Maimiao in one hand and A Zhen in the other, jumping towards home.
Bai Sanzhuang and Wu Xiaoying drove the donkey cart behind.
When I came to the fork in the road, I met You Qingya.
"Miss Qingya, thank you for speaking up today."
Tian Maimiao thanked You Qingya.
"Thank you. How can I give my pig more money in the future?" You Qingya said in a firm tone.
That's not possible. Trading requires equality between buyers and sellers, but Tianmai Miao can do it without lowering the price.
Old Mrs. Bai also heard about You Qingya's feat today, and she couldn't help but look at her with admiration. Her face was not as sharp as usual when she saw the You family.
Ever since she agreed to the marriage between her second grandson and Yu Jingui, she had broken off all contact with the You family. She never looked down upon the You family when she saw them.
"Qingya, thank you." Bai Sanzhuang said.
This is the first time that Bai Sanzhuang has taken the initiative to talk to You Qingya after so many years of marriage between the Youbai family.
You Qingya said nothing, turned around and left with a cold face.
Wu Xiaoying patted her chest and said, "You girls from Shenshu Village all look like they need a spanking."
Bai Sanzhuang's face darkened, and he said no matter what. This meant that Xiao Yuanbao was also included.
His girl is the cutest girl in the world.
Who dares to lift a finger?
Ah Zhen also rolled his eyes at Wu Xiaoying, who felt baffled.
The smell of food came from the Bai family's kitchen, and A Zhen's stomach rumbled.
"Little brother is hungry." Xiao Fuyuan turned his head and asked.
A Zhen nodded sheepishly.
"Eat, the rice cooked by my sister-in-law is delicious." Xiao Yuanbao looked proud.
Zhen took Xie Chuntao and Xie Xiaolian busy in the kitchen.
The main cook is Xie Chuntao, and the cook is Xie Xiaolian.
"Mom, is it okay to give these to Master A Zhen?"
Xie Chuntao put the steamed buns in the pot into a basin and placed them on the chopping board. The other basin on the chopping board was steamed corn flour.
Wotou, steamed elm money, stir-fried shepherd's purse with goose eggs, tofu mixed with Chinese toon, salt-fried wolfberry sprouts... they are all ordinary dishes commonly eaten by farmers, with only a few drops of oily flowers. Can such a dish really be served on the table to entertain guests?
Xie Chuntao was unsure, and was afraid that the village would poke the backbone of the Bai family if the reception was not good enough.
The Lao Bai family has always been very welcoming. In the past, even if the family was poor, when guests came to borrow money, they would cut off two pounds of meat and buy two fish to support the party.
Ah Zhen is the master of Xie Xiaolian's family. He looks like he has eaten all kinds of delicacies. How could this ordinary meal be appealing to him?
"These dishes are definitely in line with Ah Zhen's taste. Rich people are used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, so they love to eat these wild game, like this Yu Qian'er and fried wolfberry sprouts with salt. There is no place to buy them if they want to eat them. Your craftsmanship is better than that of the rich family. The chef cooks it very well."
Mrs. Zhen was making garlic sauce and said to her eldest daughter-in-law with a smile.
Xie Chuntao was given a reassurance by her mother-in-law. She felt that although her mother-in-law was not good at cooking, she worked for a wealthy family in Huaicheng. Her mother-in-law must be right to say so.
Xie Xiaolian glanced at Zhen's back as if nothing had happened.
The Bai family's aunt is quite knowledgeable and doesn't look like someone from my hometown at all.
"Sister, Auntie is right. My young master usually wants to eat these but there is no place to buy them. My eldest sister's handicrafts have made the young master not want to leave after eating them." Xie Xiaolian said while lighting the fire.
The food was out quickly.
Zhen took Xie Chuntao and put the food on the table.
Xiao Yuanbao pulled Tian Maimiao and Ah Zhen to sit down. Ah Zhen had never eaten any of the dishes on the table except the big bones. He stared at the steamed elm money with bright eyes and said, "I want to eat this."
Xiao Yuanbao scooped it up with a spoon and handed it to A Zhen's mouth. A Zhen ate it in one bite and suddenly smiled and said: "It's as delicious as the third brother said."
Xie Chuntao, who was standing at the table, felt his heart in his stomach.
Bai Banban and Bai Dazhuang came back from the fields and met and greeted the guests.
Everyone sat down and had dinner happily.
"Is this Bai Sanzhuang's house?"
There was a call at the door from outside.
(End of chapter)
