Next to the two pots and two basins of vegetables, there was a bucket full of white rice and a steamer full of large white steamed buns.

The person who had been restraining himself finally couldn't hold back any longer, and saliva dripped down his throat.

Even Da Mai's father couldn't help but wipe the drool from the corner of his mouth. These days, his wife had been talking about how delicious the food at the Su family's house was, but when he actually saw it, he couldn't help but be surprised.

The Su family must spend a lot of money on these meals.

Madam Su Bai was already smiling and calling to her two daughters-in-law to start serving the food. "Everyone, please have a bowl of rice and a steamed bun. Also, please have some of the braised mutton, stewed green beans with meat, and stir-fried cabbage with meat. If you like soup, please help yourself. You can get more when you're done! All the food is guaranteed to be plentiful!"

Looking at the bowls piled high with food, everyone was even more astonished. Ordinary families would deduct one or two coins for lunch when building a house. The rice was mixed grains, and the vegetables were all green. It would be a miracle if there were even a few pieces of meat.

The Su family, however, not only didn't cut back but actually increased their portions, and each meal consisted of substantial meat dishes, as well as unlimited white rice and large white steamed buns, with no skimping on the portions!

They suddenly felt as if they weren't there to work, but rather to enjoy a feast at Old Su's house.

Seeing that no one was moving, Daddy Barley grinned and stepped forward to take the first large bowl. “This old man is really in for a treat today! This mutton is something we can’t even afford to eat during the New Year, and there’s also beef bone and beef. I’ve lived half my life and never eaten it before!”

Seeing this, the villagers quickly lined up to get their food. Da Mai's father was doing alright building houses for others all day, but for them, not to mention that they didn't have mutton or beef to eat during the New Year, even the pork during the New Year was rationed and only a few bites per person. Seeing so much meat was a real treat.

There weren't enough stools, so the villagers squatted on the wooden benches in the yard and started eating. As soon as the mutton entered their mouths, their eyes lit up with an alarming gleam.

"Why does this mutton smell so good?"

"Yes, it's not just the aroma of meat, it also has a numbing sensation, and there's absolutely no gamey smell. One bite and you're filled with the rich flavor of mutton!"

"That's right, I, Zhang Laosan, have never eaten such delicious meat in my life. No wonder the Su family can make and sell food. Their skills are so much better than ours!"

"It's more than just good! These are all big pots of food, and they all taste this good. If they were stir-fried separately, they would be so fragrant that they would make people sick..."

After the Su family finished their work, they also ate their meal in the main room. Zhao, who was in charge of cooking, listened to everyone's conversation and couldn't help but smile as she glanced at the girl eating quietly to the side. It was Hua'er who taught her the method of boiling mutton in mung bean water to make it less gamey.

Moreover, Hua'er gave her a packet of spices this morning, saying it contained star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, and the like. She said that as long as she puts it in when braising mutton, the taste will definitely be perfect.

Qian put two pieces of mutton into her mouth, feeling a little uncomfortable listening to the praise. It's just stewed meat, right? Who doesn't enjoy stewed meat? If she were to stew it, she might even make it better than Zhao. These people act like they've never eaten meat before, making a big fuss over nothing.

As she chewed on the meat, she looked around with her almond-shaped eyes. When she saw the villagers sitting on the tree roots stuffing meat wrapped in leaves into their sleeves, she scoffed, "One person works, yet they eat and take things. Why don't they bring their whole family? They could eat the whole family's food and take their wages from the whole family!"