One family after another, the large pot of dried radish was quickly divided up, leaving only one bowl for dinner.

Why give them food? Now that they've seen their family start a business, neighbors are bound to be useful, just like the village chief's bicycle, which was borrowed, wasn't it?

Qiao Xiaoni looked at the pot and said, "If we had pig's blood, we could make blood sausage. Dried radish and blood sausage are a perfect match."

"Where would we get blood if we didn't raise pigs?" Qiao Haisheng said with a smile, lighting up his pipe again.

Qiao Xiaoni said, "Dad, if we work hard this year, we can buy a pig and slaughter it during the New Year, then we'll have pig's blood and we can eat blood sausage."

Qiao Haisheng did not hesitate at all in response to his daughter's request. "Okay, we'll do as you say. If the business goes well, we'll buy a pig for the New Year and have a big feast together."

Qiao Haisheng attributed his daughter's dramatic change since she woke up to her illness as a kind of rebirth. Many people experience this; their personalities change after recovering from a serious illness.

In his view, this was a good thing. His daughter used to be a crybaby, which gave him a real headache. She was already a grown woman, and if her personality didn't change, what would become of her after she got married?

The ribs weren't cooked tonight; instead, they were cooked and placed in a bowl. Qiao Xiaoni plans to process them again tomorrow morning so they can be taken out to sell.

When vegetable pancakes were selling well, she suddenly had a bright idea: could she make money selling cooked meat at the market?

We need to think carefully about how to set this price tonight.

After working until 7 p.m., Qiao Manli had eaten and drunk her fill and had already gone to bed. Everyone gathered around the table to enjoy the big dinner.

Qiao Xiaoni likes to eat pig tails, so she took the initiative and put one into her own bowl. "I like to eat this, so don't try to take it from me."

Li Meihua saw the pig's tail in her daughter's bowl and said, "When did you start liking to eat this? It looks scary, and there's not much meat in it."

Qiao Xiaoni picked up a pig's tail, dipped it in the prepared minced garlic, and took a bite. "I love eating this, it's so delicious and fragrant."

Qiao Xiaoshan and Qiao Dashan picked up their bowls from the table and toasted each other. It was rare for them to have such good food today, so they made an exception and drank some wine.

Seeing the two brothers drinking so heartily, Qiao Haisheng picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured himself a bowl.

"Meat tastes best with wine."

"Then drink less and don't drink too much," Li Meihua advised from the side.

Qiao Haisheng nodded, "I'll only drink this one bowl, I definitely won't drink more. It's rare to be so happy today."

I haven't felt this good in years.

Li Meihua thought about how her husband had gone from a pampered young master to someone who toiled in the fields, and realized that most people couldn't do what he did, so she stopped trying to persuade him.

Tao Chunfang had already eaten several bowls, and felt her waistband tighten and then loosen a little. She picked up her spoon to get another bowl.

"Sister-in-law, that's enough eating. There will be more good food tomorrow. Don't get an upset stomach," Qiao Xiaoni couldn't help but say.

Tao Chunfang burped, "I really ate a bit too much today." She put down her spoon without serving any more food. Normally, she would have been angry with her sister-in-law. But today, instead of being angry, she felt warm and cared for.

Looking at her sleeping daughter, she thought, "I'll take the baby back first, and then come out to render lard later."

Li Meihua said, "Go back, take off your clothes, and lie down for a while. I'll come and call you later."

"Okay!" Tao Chunfang picked up the child and carried him back into the house.