Chapter 37 Ye Beixiu is disliked

Country people don’t have any particular requirements when it comes to cooking, as long as there is enough oil and meat, it’s fine.

Li Yiqin had already chopped the pheasant into pieces. Zhang Juexia took it, washed it in a basin, and put it in the pan to stir-fry.

She took out the spices she bought last time when she cooked pork offal, added a little of each, and the yard was immediately filled with fragrance.

Li Yiqin stood aside and watched Zhang Juexia operate, "Why aren't my hands as dexterous as yours?"

"Sister-in-law, you can do it too."

After Zhang Juexia fried the chicken, he went to clean up the rabbit.

Seeing the hare, she wanted to eat chili peppers even more.

If I add chili peppers and make spicy wild rabbit, how delicious would it taste!

She licked her lips and sighed in her heart. Alas, it was all she could do.

If I come across chili peppers one day, I will definitely plant some at home.

Without chili peppers, the rabbit can only be braised.

Zhao Baofeng washed the vegetables, Wang Guilan lit the fire, Li Yiqun cut the vegetables in the back, Zhang Juexia was in charge of the cooking, and Ye Suyun helped her.

Wang Guilan and Li Yiqun had both eaten meals cooked by Zhang Juexia and knew that she could cook well.

Zhao Baofeng, on the other hand, was a little curious when she saw Zhang Juexia cooking. "Qin'er, you can't be lazy. You have to help your sister-in-law cook!"

Li Yiqin laughed, "Mom, I'm your biological daughter-in-law, and you actually said I was lazy. I'm the lazy type, right? It's not that my sister-in-law's cooking skills are better than mine, so I have to give way to her."

Zhang Juexia placed the spoon in front of Li Yiqin and said, "Sister-in-law, you are a good cook, so you should do it."

Li Yiqin pretended to act coquettishly and looked at Wang Guilan, "Grandma, your grandson's wife bullied me."

"You kid!" Wang Guilan pointed at Li Yiqin and said to Zhao Baofeng, "Big Boss's wife, today you should try your niece's cooking. The food she makes is delicious."

Zhao Baofeng heard that Wang Guilan's words were not a joke, and she also laughed. "It seems that Xia'er's cooking skills must be very good. Auntie must taste it later."

Zhang Juexia smiled and said, "Aunt, you have to eat more today."

The pheasant was almost done, so Zhang Juexia put the soaked black fungus in, stir-fried it for a while, and then served it.

The method of stir-frying wild rabbit is similar to that of pheasant. The rabbit meat is more tender and can be stir-fried quickly.

Zhang Juexia also prepared pepper fish and two other dishes that needed to be stewed.

Li Yiqin pounded the cucumber and placed it in a wooden basin, waiting for Zhang Juexia to prepare it for salad dressing.

After finishing all this, Zhang Juexia took out the steamed buns that had been steamed yesterday and heated them up in the steamer.

The meal was ready. Li Chengyi, the chief worker over there, looked up at the sky and sniffed hard. "Everyone, take a break and continue working after lunch."

Li Chengyi brought nearly thirty people with him, and with the addition of the Ye family members, there were quite a lot of people dining there.

Zhang Juexia arranged everyone in an orderly manner, ensuring that everyone had a seat.

Seeing that the host attached so much importance to it, Li Chengyi stood up and said a few words, then asked everyone to eat as much as they wanted and then get back to work.

After the meal, Li Chengyi specifically called Zhang Juexia aside and said, "My dear, please prepare the meal tomorrow. Don't prepare so much. Our rule is that we only need one steamed bun to eat."

After Zhang Juexia said a few polite words, he nodded.

"Hey young lady, I have something else to ask. Our job is a contract. Did your boss tell you about it?"

"Yes."

"Then this matter will be easy. The people I have are all experienced. As you know, in our industry, we also value a good reputation. The people who came to help your family are inexperienced and slow."

Li Chengyi said so much, and Zhang Juexia understood that he was disgusted with Ye Beixiu and the others for helping him. "We don't need you to pay our family."

Li Chengyi was a little anxious. "Young lady, why don't you understand what I mean? My people are tired of your people getting in the way and affecting the progress. Also, I have enough manpower, so I don't need your help."

Zhang Juexia looked at Li Chengyi with some disbelief, "Isn't it true that the more people you have, the better when it comes to work?"

“My dear little lady, I am also a particular person. The work I do is not only beautiful but also of good quality.

The people I brought with me are all experienced craftsmen who have worked with me for many years. Those people in your family do odd jobs for me for free, and I think they are just a nuisance.

You're the boss, I'm embarrassed to say this, but in the afternoon, you can tell him what to do. If I need anything, I'll ask him. As long as they don't cause trouble, that's fine.

You must tell him that if the project is delayed, it's not my fault!"

Li Chengyi walked away with a pout.

After finishing his meal, Ye Beixiu licked the oil from the corner of his mouth. He looked up but didn't see his young wife, so he was looking for her.

This lunch today really made him proud.

The chefs who were eating all praised how delicious the dishes were and how well steamed the buns were.

Zhang Juexia raised her head and met Ye Beixiu's eyes. Ye Beixiu understood what she meant and ran to her side.

Zhang Juexia saw Ye Beixiu coming over and pointed at him and laughed.

Ye Beixiu was confused by the laughter. He touched his face with his hand and said, "Madam, what are you laughing at? Is there something on my face?"

Zhang Juexia suppressed his laughter and said, "Stop touching me. There's nothing on your face. You know, you're being disliked."

"Who dislikes us?"

Zhang Juexia repeated what Li Chengyi had just said. Ye Beixiu scratched his head embarrassedly. "I didn't expect him to be so particular about building a house. In the past, when people in the village built houses, everyone would lend a hand. Madam, how should I tell them?"

"Tell the truth!"

"Oh, but I told you this morning we were going to pay you your wages."

Zhang Juexia seemed to have thought of something. "How much does it cost per day to build a house for someone in our village?"

"None of us are skilled artisans. At most, we do odd jobs. We usually earn 20 cents a day, and we get one meal at noon."

"Tell them the truth later and tell them what Master Li said. Then, ask them if they're willing to help us open up the wasteland. The wages are twenty cents a day, with one meal provided. It's just a change of location, after all."

Ye Beixiu's eyes lit up, "My wife is really smart. This way, we can build the house here and open up our wasteland."

"Don't be too happy too soon. Whether they agree or not is another matter."

"I'll tell them nicely that they don't have much else to do on weekdays except hunting. Besides, we're paid for our work, so they're just sitting around doing nothing anyway."