Sheng Guoer thought to herself that I didn’t just watch the Man-Han Banquet for nothing. I had successfully researched the crispy fried beef river and pineapple-sour pork in it. There were not many people in the village, so there was no need to really cook the full Man-Han Banquet. If you have eight dishes, you will be exhausted. You only need to cook five dishes and add some homemade meat sauce.
Sheng Guoer said: "Chunhua, you and I go to the countryside to buy some ingredients and come back and cook delicious food for everyone in the evening."
Ma Chunhua's eyes lit up and she said, "Going to Ping'an Township?"
She had always wanted to go to Ping'an Township to see the world, but now that Sheng Guo'er said this, Ma Chunhua was very happy. She said awkwardly, "Then wait for me to go home and change my clothes!"
Sheng Guoer took Ma Chunhua's hand and said with a smile: "You helped me make jam last time, but I didn't have time to thank you. This time when I go to Ping'an Township, I'll buy you some clothes!"
Hearing what Sheng Guoer said, Ma Chunhua felt like she was dreaming. When did Guoer become so majestic? But looking at Sheng Guoer's sincere eyes, Ma Chunhua smiled and said, "Then I will kill you, a big business owner!"
The two girls burst into laughter.
Next, Sheng Guoer said to Mrs. Shen: "Mom, please invite the villagers to sit at home first. We will go back and start making the feast when we come back!"
The villagers all said: "It's okay, Guo'er, we'll help you at your house. You can go without worries."
While they were talking, several villagers had already started to help Shen clean up the yard and do the final repairs on the roof.
Sheng Guoer looked at the simple villagers and felt warm in her heart. She felt that everyone was like a family, which was better than a peach blossom garden.
Tieniu still works as Sheng Guoer's full-time coachman. As long as he can drive Sheng Guoer, he will be happy. Ma Chunhua also joked on the road, saying that Tieniu has always been honest and only becomes sensible when he meets Sheng Guoer.
They kept talking and laughing along the way, and soon they arrived at Ping'an Township.
After getting out of the car, Sheng Guoer said, "Tieniu, come with us to go shopping."
"Yes, you have to carry things when the time comes!" Ma Chunhua started gesticulating, and Tieniu snorted: "Why should I listen to you? You are about the same age as me!"
"Tieniu, you have to carry things when the time comes!" Sheng Guoer turned around and said casually, and Tieniu immediately said: "Hey, sister Guoer, don't worry, leave it all to me, I'm very strong!"
Ma Chunhua said with a look of resentment: "What, she said it was easy, but I said it was just a fart!"
After finishing speaking, Ma Chunhua turned around and walked forward in anger. Sheng Guoer chased after him with a smile, took Ma Chunhua's arm and said, "Forget it, my little beauty, why don't I just listen to you?"
Ma Chunhua's face turned cloudy and she smiled, "Seriously?"
Sheng Guoer raised her right hand and said, "I swear!"
Ma Chunhua jumped up and down and said, "Well, didn't you say you wanted to buy me new clothes? I want to go now!"
Sheng Guoer said: "Don't be anxious, get down to business first."
Ma Chunhua thought the same thing. She came here mainly to buy ingredients, so she said, "Okay, let's do business first!"
Then, Ma Chunhua said to Tieniu: "Tieniu, you are following me, and you can carry whatever I buy! Guoer said that! Right? Guoer!" After saying that, Ma Chunhua said to Sheng Guoer Winked.
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes!"
Tieniu snorted and said, "Ma Chunhua, you know how to bully me!"
Ma Chunhua made a face at Tieniu, turned around and walked forward.
There were a lot of ingredients in the market in Ping'an Township. Sheng Guo'er focused on the ingredients, but Ma Chunhua got distracted while walking. She looked at jewelry for a while and juggling for a while. She was having a lot of fun. Tieniu became anxious as Ma Chunhua walked him around, and shouted: "I asked you to get down to business!"
Ma Chunhua didn't care about Tieniu and started playing by herself. Sheng Guoer smiled helplessly and said, "Tieniu, just watch her for a while and let her play. It's a rare trip to the countryside. You play with her while I buy some things and wait for you under the big elm tree. See you in three hours!"
Tieniu looked embarrassed and said, "Sister, is this okay?"
At this time, Ma Chunhua said impatiently: "Hurry up and move forward. There are still fun things ahead. Guo'er said it's OK!"
It seems that this little girl has forgotten all about buying food and new clothes. It's no wonder that, except for those families who have customers in the village, few villagers in Dongxiang Village have the opportunity to come to the village to play. They are too busy with work at home, so how can they have time to play?
Ma Chunhua was grateful from the bottom of her heart that Sheng Guoer didn't discipline her and let her have a good time.
Tieniu didn't want to go, but couldn't resist Ma Chunhua's plea and Sheng Guoer's "order", so he had to follow Ma Chunhua to the market.
Seeing that Ma Chunhua and the others were gone, Sheng Guoer went to Huixian Tower to buy two jars of good wine, and then went to Ganlinji Pastry Shop to buy some pastries, planning to go to her second uncle Sheng Zhongkan's place to have a look.
I haven't thanked my second uncle for what happened last time. Shen Guoer also complained about why she didn't go to her second uncle's house after helping Sheng Shi register her name. Wouldn't this make others feel bad?
Sheng Guoer thought that although her second uncle was an official, her second aunt was an ordinary housewife, so Sheng Guoer thought about whether she could discuss with her second uncle and do some small business with her second aunt to supplement her income. Home use.
So Sheng Guoer went to visit her second uncle with wine and cakes.
When I arrived at my second uncle's house, he happened to not be at home. Only my second aunt Cao and my cousin Sheng Yumei were at home.
"Guo'er, why are you here?" Mrs. Cao looked at Sheng Guo'er in surprise and said, "Oh, why didn't you say hello before you came, so that I could go and greet you!"
Sheng Guoer entered the room with a smile and said, "Hey, why are my family so polite?"
Sheng Yumei smiled and said: "Guo'er, you are famous now. That steam engine you made, some people now say that you are the descendant of Lu Ban Shu! Our family's ambitions have increased!"
Sheng Guoer smiled slightly and thought that this was nothing. There was still a long way to make real money.
So she said: "Sister, Er Niang, the first reason I came here today is to see you, and the second reason is to discuss something with you."
Sheng Yumei and Mr. Cao looked at each other and asked in unison: "What's going on?"
Mrs. Cao asked Sheng Guo'er to sit down, took out the fruit snacks and tea at home and said, "Guo'er, don't dislike it if it's simple."
Sheng Guoer looked at the refreshments on the table, pondered for a moment and said, "Sister, do people usually drink this kind of tea?"
Mrs. Cao nodded and said: "Yes, hey, how can ordinary people like us afford to drink Qimen black tea? It's either high foam or some green tea."
Sheng Guoer looked at these refreshments and made some calculations in her mind. She asked: "Have you ever had bubble milk tea?"
milk tea? Cao and Sheng Yumei asked strangely: "What is that?"
Sheng Guoer said: "This is a kind of drink. It tastes very good. Also, winter is coming soon, so drinking more hot drinks is also good."
Ms. Cao said, "Guo'er, this pearl milk tea you're talking about is made with pearls?"
Sheng Guoer smiled slightly and said: "Er Niang, after I finish the research, I will give you a taste. If you think it tastes good, we can open a milk tea shop together and make some money."
Mr. Cao and Sheng Yumei nodded, and Sheng Yumei said, "If you want tea, we can provide it."
Guo'er asked strangely: "You provide it? Sister, do you know about tea?"
Mrs. Cao said proudly at this time: "Guo'er, we dare not say anything else, but when it comes to tea, your sister and I are experts, especially your sister, who is very knowledgeable about tea."
When Sheng Guoer heard this, a flower-like smile bloomed on her face. She patted her thigh and said, "That's great. If sister has time, let's go to Changliu Mountain to look for any good tea."
Sheng Yumei smiled and said: "Sister, I don't know something. There are no good tea trees in Changliu Mountain. If you want to find good tea, you must go to the green peak of Xifeng Village. There are wild tea trees there and there are many good tea leaves. But if you want to When you encounter good tea, it depends on your eyesight and luck.”
Sheng Guoer said: "With sister here, there must be no problem. By the way, let's not talk here and just go to my house. My house has been newly renovated. I am here to invite my second uncle to go with me."
What, your home has been renovated? Sheng Yumei and Mr. Cao were immediately attracted by Sheng Guoer's words. They all knew that the Sheng family was very poor after the death of the third son, so how could they have money to decorate it?
At this time, Sheng Zhongkan also returned home. Sheng Guoer greeted his second uncle and said, "Second uncle, you are back. I would like to invite you back to my home."
The second uncle Sheng Zhongkan didn't believe what Cao said and said, "Guo'er, are you having some difficulties again?"
Sheng Guoer smiled helplessly and said, "Second uncle, you'll know when you get there. Besides, all the folks are here, so it's good that you just meet them by the way!"
To be honest, Sheng Zhongkan had indeed not seen the villagers of Dongxiang Village for many years. Ever since his father moved to Xifeng Village, he had never gone back. Only the three acres of land in Dongxiang Village were left, which were later divided After the death of the old man and the old lady, the Sheng family declined, and no one had a big future. The eldest sister in Xifeng Village lived in poverty, and the second sister was doing well, marrying a grain and oil store owner. The third sister married a cook from a member of the family, while the fourth sister was the simplest and married a rickshaw driver for love. The eldest brother is still farming on the edge of Xifeng Village.
All in all, although the children of Lao Sheng's family are all in Xifeng Village, they are also the poorest people at the bottom of Xifeng Village. Sheng Zhongkan was the most promising, but he also had a tough life.
But after all, he is the most promising person in the Lao Sheng family. Sheng Zhongkan still felt that even if he wanted to go back, he should have some style, so he said: "It's okay to go back and meet the folks. Guo'er, if you have difficulties at home, I will Help you!"
Then, Sheng Zhongkan deliberately changed into clothes that he would only wear when going to the banquet, and told Mr. Cao and Sheng Yumei to dress up nicely before going.
Sheng Guoer looked at the serious look on her second uncle's face and understood in her heart that even if they were a family, this person's vanity was inevitable.
Then Sheng Guoer shook her head and thought to herself: "This second uncle is quite proud, but when you go there, you will feel different."
