Cheng Wanwan was playing with her granddaughter in the house.
The little girl was a little wrinkled when she was first born, but has gradually become whiter in the past few days. Her eyes are large and black, like glass.
The little fleshy hand waved and pinched Cheng Wanwan's fingers, holding tightly and unwilling to let go.
"This girl likes to kiss grandma." Wen said with a smile, "As soon as grandma comes, she won't even want her own mother."
Cheng Wanwan was not used to the title of grandma, but indeed, she had been upgraded to grandma.
She was about to speak when she felt heat on her thigh.
She touched the bottom with her hand: "Xiao Zhuzhu, you peed again."
It's better to be modern. You have diapers, so you basically don't have to worry about feces and urine getting on your body and bed.
Wen took the child over and said, "I'll change the diaper. Sister-in-law, please go change some clothes."
Cheng Wanwan shook his head. Children's urine is not that smelly. It dries after a while. Otherwise, there would be so many clothes to change throughout the day.
She helped bring a clean diaper and helped Wen change the child's diaper and a pair of pants. Fortunately, the eldest daughter-in-law was diligent and made a lot of children's clothes, and Mrs. Zhao went to other people's homes to borrow some. Bring over the old clothes. Xiaozhuzhu has a lot of clothes, and she can't bear to change three or four pieces a day.
While he was busy leisurely, Wu Xiaochui walked in, looking anxious: "Auntie, I just saw someone stealing lard residue."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wen became uneasy: "Why are there still these sneaky people in the village? Sister-in-law, please don't come forward in this matter. I'll tell the old lady and ask her to find that person out." I scolded him in front of the whole village..."
Cheng Wanwan knew that Wen said this because she was thinking about her. After all, the people in the village worked for her. If the head of the family had a bad relationship with the workers, they would be afraid that those people would secretly cause trouble in the future and it would be impossible to guard against it.
"His second aunt, don't be in a hurry." Cheng Wanwan smiled, "We'll deal with this matter at noon."
Wu Xiaochui was a little anxious: "That woman can eat up a whole basin of lard residue if she grabs a big handful. By noon, I'm afraid there won't be anything left."
Cheng Wanwan chuckled: "Why are you so impatient? There really isn't much work in the warehouse, so you can continue to help keep an eye on it. In addition to the lard residue, there are also plant ash, dry firewood, etc. Pay attention to them." , if someone takes it away, write it down in your notebook."
Wu Xiaochui scratched the back of his head: "What...Auntie, I don't know how to read and I can't write."
Cheng Wanwan was a little worried. If she didn't know how to read, she would have to do hard work in the future.
However, she is not the child's father and mother, and has no obligation to send the child to school.
She said: "If you don't know how to write, just write it down in your head. What does that person look like and what did he take? Remember it and then tell me."
Wu Xiaochui nodded vigorously: "I'll go right away!"
He left in a rage.
Cheng Wanwan continued to tease her little granddaughter. This girl slept twenty hours a day, so she had to tease her more while she was awake.
Wu Huiniang sat on the edge of the bed and said hesitantly: "Mom, I want to teach Xiaochui how to read, is that okay?"
Although she did not go to the school specifically to study, Cheng Zhao taught literacy at home, and she also learned a lot. Later, the four boys went to the school to study, and she no longer had the chance to attend, but Dashan would lie in bed every night to review What she learned that day was influenced by her ears and eyes, and her literacy was not bad. Even Chunhua, who had not read much, could speak four or five sentences in such a family atmosphere.
Cheng Wanwan said: "Of course, as long as he is willing to learn."
Wu Huiniang laughed: "He must be willing to learn. He has been willing to learn new and novel things since he was a child. He is very smart."
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted for a while, Cheng Wanwan got up and went to the kitchen to take a look.
Now Chunhua has left all the kitchen affairs to Chunhua. Although the dishes Chunhua makes are not as tasty as Wu Huiniang, they are at least much better than Cheng Wanwan. Everyone in the family is willing to eat them. The workload of cooking three meals a day is not too small. More than a dozen people, as well as meals for Master Yu and He Xiao...
What Chunhua has to do is not only cooking, but also cleaning the house. The hygiene of the animals in the backyard is also left to Chunhua.
Chunhua is honest and willing to work, and she does nothing without making a sound. She has a very low sense of presence in this family.
Looking at Chunhua's tattered clothes, Cheng Wanwan thought that it was time to dress the child, but this matter was not urgent for the time being.
It was almost noon before Cheng Wanwan walked towards the soap workshop.
We had agreed before that we could go back to eat and rest for half an hour at noon. It was already late, but no one dared to leave.
Cheng Wanwan walked over, clapped his hands, and asked everyone to put down their work and gather together.
Eighteen workers, plus Zhao Ergou who had been busy all the time, stood neatly in the open space at the door.
"The pork in the morning left two pots of lard residue. Our family can't finish these things, so we plan to leave some for everyone's welfare." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "Everyone helped with the work, and it was hard work. These lard residues are sold cheaply, costing five cents per catty, and one person is limited to purchase half a catty."
Everyone was shocked.
Pure fat pork on the market costs more than 20 cents per catty, lard can be sold for 40 cents, and the boiled oil residue costs 10 cents per catty.
Some poor people who can't afford meat will buy lard as a toothpaste. This stuff is fragrant and crispy, and it's a rare good thing.
Ten cents per pound is quite cheap, but not many people in the village are willing to give it up.
Now here at Cheng Wanwan's house, we only need five cents per catty. Who is willing to refuse such a good thing!
Immediately, many people raised their hands to buy.
Cheng Wanwan's smile slowly faded: "Fifty kilograms of fat pork should be able to produce at least ten kilograms of lard residue. Let's take a look, are these two pots enough for ten kilograms?"
Tiezhu Niang frowned: "The fat pork delivered in the morning was not mixed with any lean meat. Four and a half kilograms of fat meat can produce one kilogram of oil residue. It can't be just this little."
"The village is poor, and everyone rarely has a bite of meat all year round, but here are two large pots of lard residue. I know there will be people who are greedy." Cheng Wanwan said softly, "But greed is not stealing. The excuse for eating, I will only say it once, take the initiative to stand up and admit my mistake, I don’t have to pursue it this time, if you refuse to admit it, don’t blame me for turning against you."
The atmosphere suddenly became cold, and the person No. 18 standing below looked at each other.
Zhao Ergou had been busy teaching the workers to perfect the process all morning. He was so busy that he never thought that something went wrong in the first process.
His eyes were a little sharp, and he looked at each person one by one.
Aunt Xu's eyes were a little evasive, but Zhao Ergou caught them.
"I know who it is!" Aunt Xu stood up and pointed at Wu Xiaochui, "He has been wandering around outside all morning. He must have smelled the scent of lard residue and ate it while we were not paying attention... Such an ignorant person The child should be kicked out!"
Wu Xiaochui's eyes widened angrily. This woman really knows how to confuse right and wrong.
Cheng Wanwan smiled: "Tiezhu Niang, help check Aunt Xu's clothes."
Aunt Xu's face was full of disbelief: "This guy is the one who stole the lard residue. What does it have to do with me? Dashan Niang, what do you mean, I provoked you?"
"I saw with my own eyes that you secretly ate oil residue and hid it in your clothes." Wu Xiaochui gritted his teeth and said, "Aunt Tiezhu, you can find out after you check it."
Tiezhu Niang quickly stepped forward and held down Aunt Xu's arm. Aunt Xu stood still and struggled.
Then, lard residue fluttered down on her bulging chest, and her underwear was also shiny.
"It's really you!" Tiezhu Niang couldn't believe it. "This is not even half a pound of lard residue, and only costs five cents. How can you do such a thing!"
After being caught, Aunt Xu stopped struggling and immediately took out all the lard residue: "Ms. Dashan, I'll give it all back to you. Let's forget about it. I'll never eat it secretly again!"
Cheng Wanwan said coldly: "Ergou, please settle the wages for the first half of today with Aunt Xu. Aunt Xu, you don't need to come back in the afternoon."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left, leaving no room for Aunt Xu to admit her mistake and beg for mercy.
If Aunt Xu admits to stealing, she will be willing to give her another chance.
But this person not only refused to admit it, but also passed the blame on others. She had problems with his character and she didn't dare to leave him alone.
The other dozen or so people standing in the open space had lingering fears. In fact, after smelling the scent of lard, they also had the idea of eating it secretly, but they were restrained. Fortunately, they held it back, otherwise, they would be like Aunt Xu. The good job that paid six hundred cents a month was just gone...
