Ever since Ying Qingci talked about cartouched yam, the Ying family had taken this delicacy to heart. Now that they saw it, they couldn't wait to taste it.
Ying Shuangzhu first took a piece and put it into the bowl of Huang Xuecao. "Mom, you eat first."
He took another piece and put it in Ying Wangzhu's bowl. "Dad, you eat too."
After watching them eat, Ying Shuangzhu eagerly picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
It's soft and sticky, and when you eat it, the upper and lower teeth are bonded together intentionally or unintentionally, which is very strange.
It tastes glutinous, has a crispy texture on the outside, and tastes sweet and fragrant.
Ying Shuangzhu's eyes lit up, "It's delicious!"
Ying Qingci smiled and reached out to open the stewed yam minced meat. The dish had reached the heat. When he opened the lid, the rich mist floated out, along with the fragrance.
"Milk, eat some steamed eggs with yam and minced meat. This is also delicious."
"Mom, Dad, Grandpa, you guys should eat too." Ying Qingci gave them a spoonful one by one. "I steamed a pot of rice. If it's not enough, I'll add more."
There are men in the family, and they have relatively large appetites. Now that they have settled down, Ying Qingci doesn't want them to still be hungry.
Ying Wangzhu laughed, "That's why Xiao Liu dares to steam rice like this."
If it were them, they would have been chased and scolded by Huang Xuecao, especially since they were using polished rice.
"Hey, you old man, am I short of your food?"
Huang Xuecao's face turned dull when he heard this, but there was no trace of anger in his eyes. "Isn't it because I save money every day so that you can have enough to eat every day?"
"If we ate polished rice at home before, how could we still feed you every day?"
The price of polished rice is there. If you eat polished rice every day, you won't be able to eat it for a few days.
"Yes, yes, I am just talking."
Ying Wangzhu raised his hand to touch the pipe and spoke awkwardly.
"Without you, the house would have collapsed long ago."
Especially for people who have such a big family at home. Previously, there were two people, Lian Zhaodi and her son, who even clung to them and sucked their family's blood.
Suddenly, they lost their appetite again. They were eating and drinking well now, but by then they didn't know what would happen to the boss.
Ying Qingci saw that they were thinking of sad things again and spoke quickly.
"Master, milk, hurry up and eat the food. It won't taste good after it gets cold."
"Hey, okay."
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Not long after lunch, there was a knock on Ying's door.
Zhu Qing walked to the yard and opened the door, and saw an unfamiliar face as soon as she opened the door.
"May I ask you are?"
When they came to Qingyang Village, Zhu Qing almost never walked around, firstly because the environment here was unfamiliar, and secondly because the villagers here were prejudiced against them.
So now when I see a stranger come to my door, I feel a little nervous.
"My name is Zhang Maosheng, and I want to meet your girl."
Zhang Maosheng? The name Zhu Qing was no stranger to him. After she came to her senses, she turned sideways to make room for him, "Brother Zhang, please come in quickly."
"Auntie, who came to our house?"
Ying Qingci came out with a basin, ready to fetch some water.
When he looked up, he saw Zhang Maosheng standing not far away. He was slightly startled, put down the basin in his hand, and walked to him.
"Uncle Zhang."
Zhang Maosheng nodded uncomfortably. After all, he was asking for help this time, so his attitude softened a bit.
"Please come in."
Zhang Maosheng followed Ying Qingci into the thatched house, walked to the table and sat down.
Ying Qing resigned and poured him a glass of water.
Then he sat down not far from him.
Ying Wangzhu and Ying Shuangsong had dinner and took a short rest before going to the wasteland again.
The family hired people before, and with the help of the village chief, some people in the village did sign up. Now part of the wasteland has been sorted out, and it should be all sorted out in the near future.
"You came to see me for something?"
Ying Qingci looked at Zhang Maosheng, her words were gentle, and there was no hint of unwelcome on her face.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Ying Qingci continued, "Is it because of what happened before?"
Zhang Maosheng breathed out, and then looked at Ying Qingci, "I have thought about it and am willing to help your family build a house."
"However, before that, I need to make it clear to you that I may not be able to get back those former clerks. Moreover, some of the former clerks know that our family has offended people, so they do not want to be involved with our family anymore. relation."
The implication is that he is the only one now. Even if he is invited, Ying Qingci should not have high hopes.
"Also, I promised to help your family build a house not because I have no doubts about you. I will keep an eye on you. You'd better not show your feet. If you let me know that you are here for the back mountain, I won't I will let you go."
"Before, the village chief told me that you led people to build their house. I have seen it and it is very strong."
With just the simplest tools, it can be built very solidly, and the planning is very reasonable. What Ying Qingci values is not the group of people he leads, but himself.
She believed that Zhang Maosheng would not let her down.
"So, what I value is your personal ability. A good leader is sometimes more important than a fragmented team. There are not only those people in construction, but you are the only leader."
It has to be said that Ying Qingci's words did arouse Zhang Maosheng's ambition to move forward, causing ripples in his heart.
Ying Qingci's words, on the one hand, complimented him, and on the other hand, they rekindled the fire in his cooled heart.
"However, there is one thing I do want to tell you. When I chose to settle in Qingyang Village, I really took a fancy to the mountains in Qingyang Village. Moreover, not far from Qingyang Village, there is also the sea. Here is A very privileged location.”
"So, Uncle Zhang, I can't guarantee it. After all, there are many plants in the back mountains. Those things may be edible or sold."
But after hearing what she said next, Zhang Maosheng's face visibly sank. But Ying Qingci's words are very true. The back mountain is indeed rich in products.
In the past, people in the village would go to the back mountains to dig wild vegetables, and even hunt and sell them for money.
Ying Qingci's confession to him did make him lower his guard a little, but it didn't mean that he completely believed her.
"Okay, I'm willing to give it a try. But otherwise, I'll keep my thoughts to myself."
When Ying Qingci heard this, a smile appeared on her face.
She stood up and took out the sketch she had drawn before. After Zhang Maosheng saw what Ying Qingci handed over, he was a little confused, "This is it?"
"Uncle Zhang, this is what the house I want to build looks like. Can you see if it can be built successfully?"
Zhang Maosheng lowered his head after hearing this, and his eyes fell on the piece of paper. It was this glance that made his eyes light up instantly.
