What Cheng Wanwan brought back to Old Man Zhao was a set of carpentry tools.
The set the old man had was more than thirty years ago, but the one she bought was the latest model, making it much easier to do carpentry work.
Old man Zhao couldn't put it down when he held it in his hand. He couldn't get enough of it no matter how much he touched it.
Half a year ago, his carpentry work was half-baked, limited to making some tables, chairs, barrels, etc. After half a year of study and mutual discussion with Ah Fu, his carpentry work has improved a lot, including doors, windows, beds, and cabinets. With this new set of tools, it is estimated that we can do better.
"Boss, wife, all kinds of flower vines have grown up in your yard. I'm going to make a flower stand for you right away." The old man said vigorously, "The wood at home is all ready-made, and it can be made in half an hour. Just wait. !”
The old man took the new tools and left in a hurry.
"This old man..." Old Mrs. Zhao laughed helplessly, "It's getting late. I'll go in and help Hui Niang cook. Eat early and have a rest."
In the kitchen, Wu Huiniang was busy with several girls. She was responsible for determining the dishes, Chunhua was cutting and preparing vegetables, Cheng Fang was washing the vegetables, Wei Hongying was in charge of the stove, and Wei Hongyan was washing the pig tripe and intestines. The kitchen was very busy.
As soon as Mrs. Zhao entered, she picked up the kitchen knife and started to chop the meat: "Daughter-in-law Dashan, if there are any other chores that need to be done, please hurry up and tell me. I will call your second and third aunts to come in and help."
This meal was even more sumptuous than New Year's Eve. There was a huge spread of chicken, duck, and fish on the table, which couldn't be cleaned up in a short while.
"Aunt Wang sent a bucket of shrimps over early in the morning, and asked the third aunt to help peel out the shrimp meat and pound it into a paste." Wu Huiniang said, "Mix the shrimp paste and fish paste to make balls, which will taste more delicious."
This dish was her own idea and was very popular at Dahe Banquet. She wanted to let her mother-in-law have a taste of her cooking.
Mrs. Sun outside heard it and immediately responded: "Okay, Third Aunt will clean it up for you right now."
Sun's belly was already very big and it was inconvenient to bend down. She picked up the bucket and placed it on the stone table, then reached in and grabbed out the shrimps.
"Oh, these shrimps are all dead." Mrs. Sun groaned, "If you eat these shrimps to death, you will get a stomachache. What can I do?"
The shrimps had been left in the yard for a day, and no one had changed the water or anything. Most of them were dead. All the dead ones were thrown away, leaving only seven or eight alive ones.
Donghua came over and took a look: "I'll go to the river and catch some more. I'm good at catching fish and shrimps."
"How many times have I told you not to go to the river alone? Have you turned a deaf ear to my words?!" Mrs. Sun grabbed her ears, "Next time, I'll break your legs... "
While he was cursing, Cheng Fang came out to get water and wash the dishes.
Sun ordered angrily: "Who is that, Xu Mei...cough, Cheng Fang, take the bucket and go to the river to catch some shrimps and come back. You have to be quick."
Cheng Fang glanced at the kitchen and saw that she didn't need to do anything for the time being. She lowered her eyebrows and came over, picking up the bucket.
Sun couldn't help but spoke again: "If you see a crucian carp or something, catch one too. The crucian carp will nourish the fetus, and I should drink some of the soup and water to nourish the fetus."
"yes."
Cheng Fang agreed and walked to the river carrying the bucket.
Mrs. Sun was sitting at the stone table, her face filled with envy. There were now four servants in the eldest sister-in-law's house, three maids and a boy. This life was really nourishing.
It's not like her. She is pregnant with a big belly and has to do laundry and tidy up the house every day. She doesn't know when she will be taken care of.
She would definitely not be able to rely on two girls, so she could only... She touched the child in her belly. Last time she secretly went to the temple to see it. The monk said that it was definitely her son, so she devoted all her efforts to training her son. He would be successful in the future. Well, wouldn't she have someone to take care of her? It's beautiful just thinking about it.
"Why are you giggling!" Mrs. Zhao came out and rolled her eyes, "Hurry up and get to work."
Mrs. Sun immediately got up and went to the kitchen to help.
Over there, Cheng Fang carried the bucket to the river. The river had dried up last year. After half a year, the water gradually rose and reached the normal water level. There was abundant vegetation along the river, and many aquatic plants grew on the surface of the river. You can see it in the shallow layers on the bank. There were many snails and many small fish and shrimps swimming by.
Many children in the village will come to the river to catch fish and shrimps. Catching more is also a dish and a toothpaste.
Cheng Fang took out a fishing net and blocked it in the turbulent part of the river. After a while, many small fish and shrimps were caught in the net, which she quickly poured into the bucket.
Just when he was about to do it again, a little hand stretched out: "Auntie, I'll take these home first!"
Cheng Fang looked back and saw a five or six-year-old boy standing behind her. This was the son of her eldest brother and sister-in-law, and the only child of the Xu family. She helped raise the child. She used to like this nephew so much, but now , that heart is so indifferent.
She directly picked up the bucket and said, "This is not for you."
"I want it, I want it!" Xu Cheng reached out and grabbed it. He, a six-year-old boy, had some strength and almost knocked over the bucket.
Cheng Fang pushed him away: "This is the Zhao family's thing, don't touch it."
Her surname is Cheng, and she is a servant of the Zhao family. She is a member of the Zhao family. How could she give the Zhao family's things to the Xu family.
"Auntie, you are so bad!" Xu Cheng opened his mouth and started crying, "Mom, come here, someone is bullying me!"
Sister-in-law Xu thought someone's eldest child was bullying her son, so she ran over quickly, but saw Cheng Fang standing by the river.
After the falling out, Cheng Fang went to work in a restaurant in Ping'an County. This was the first time he returned to the village. After more than half a month, Cheng Fang was completely different from before.
Cheng Fang was wearing the tattered clothes of the Xu family before, with patches everywhere, but now, Cheng Fang is wearing new clothes. Although they are made of coarse cloth, they are still new. This outfit only costs twenty or thirty copper coins. , Dashan Niang is so willing to treat a cheap girl.
"You are really promising. Your own nephew is bullying you!" Sister-in-law Xu said bitterly, "Xiao Cheng has been bullied like this by you. If you don't show it, I won't let you go today."
Cheng Fang's brows furrowed and his voice was cold: "I didn't bully him. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Who allowed you to leave!" Sister-in-law Xu grabbed her arm, "You have been working at Dashan Niang's house for half a month, and you should have made a lot of money. You are from the Xu family. Once you make money, It should be given to the Xu family, don’t spend it on yourself."
Hearing this, Cheng Fang showed a half-smile on his face: "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten that I was sold cheaply by you a long time ago? I am now a low-level slave. A slave works for the master's family. How can I get paid?" Woolen cloth."
"I don't care, Xiaocheng is crying after being bullied by you anyway, you have to hand over something!" Sister-in-law Xu grabbed the barrel, "These fish and shrimps are not bad, just make a soup for your nephew, don't you You might even be reluctant to part with this.”
"Yes, I just can't bear it!" Cheng Fang was immediately irritated. "Back then, you all thought I should work as a cow and horse for the Xu family, and I also thought it was my fate! But now, I am no longer a member of the Xu family. Don’t even think about taking advantage of me at all! Return the bucket to me, otherwise, I will make you lose face!”
"You cheap girl, how dare you talk back!"
Sister-in-law Xu was also furious. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face.
However, her wrist was intercepted in mid-air.
