As soon as the sky was slightly bright outside, Cao Ada came to kill the pigs. Several big men tied up the pigs and started to kill them with sharp knives. The pigs on the racks cried loudly, but they could not escape the fate of being slaughtered.
When Cao Xiangnan arrived, the figure in the blue-gray coarse cloth was already waiting at the door of the old courtyard. Later, he found that Cao Qingzhu was the first one to come every day.
After they started killing pigs, the people behind them also came one after another.
August ended, and another month came in a blink of an eye. He had to finish the accounts at the beginning of the month, pay everyone their wages, and calculate the dividends that should be calculated and distribute them to each family. It's okay here. Most of the time in the morning, we just clean the pork and then process it. In the afternoon, we start making bacon. After giving a few instructions, Cao Xiangnan left.
"Qingzhu, what's wrong with you?" Cao Zhilan found that Cao Qingzhu was a little absent-minded at work today, so she bumped him with her hand and asked.
"No, nothing." Cao Qingzhu pursed his lips and still said nothing.
"Oh." Cao Zhilan's eyes were brightly staring at the bearded man walking around there. His father said that if he liked it, he should take the initiative. His hands were cutting the pork skin. He didn't even need to look at it to cut out a thin layer of pork skin.
But how to take the initiative? He was a little distressed.
After spending the whole morning, Cao Xiangnan only finished less than half of the accounts. He was still worried. During
this time, he went to the old yard twice and stayed in the house to do the accounts. He walked back and forth twice, and was not concentrating on his work, so he did not work fast. The whole morning passed like this.
Lunch was being prepared in the kitchen. Now there were more people working, so he was still responsible for lunch at noon, because he knew that many people only had two meals a day at home, and Cao Xiangnan didn't want everyone to work for him on an empty stomach.
Maybe because he walked through the house hungry, he could especially understand the feeling of being hungry, which was not pleasant. What everyone strives for is nothing more than a full stomach, and then other things. He first satisfies everyone's wish to have a full stomach, and then everyone will work hard for him.
"Husband, when are you going to pick up Aning?" Qi Wanfeng asked, remembering that her husband said he would bring Aning home.
"I don't know if Xuanxuan is on holiday yet. I'm going to town soon. Remember to ask Aning when I go there." These days, Cao Xiangnan is busy with family affairs, and he also intends to move the rice noodles there so that he can prepare them early.
Cao Dapeng's house has been built, and I heard that he will move in these few days. I have to ask him how it is over there, so that I can make arrangements.
In the pot, there was a big white radish soup stewed with big bones. After adding salt to the pot, Cao Xiangnan scooped out a bowl for the person next to him. He said, "Be careful not to burn it. Drink it slowly. I'll do it here. I'll go to the town to see if there are any fish. I'll buy two and make fish head and tofu soup tonight."
He heard that fish soup is best for pregnant women and children. He thought that eating fish tonight would be a good idea.
"Okay." Qi Wanfeng smiled. The soup made from bones was very fresh. He drank it mouthful by mouthful, and his stomach was warm. The baby in his belly was kicking his fists and feet and turning his body. Thinking that the child would come out soon, a slight smile appeared on his face.
Cao Xiangnan cooked a dish called pork liver and pickled cabbage. He had pickled a lot of kimchi and pickled cabbage some time ago. Apart from the ones sent to Yipinzhai, the ones left at home could last the whole winter.
But now the mushrooms at home and the vegetables in the shed have grown up, so there is no need to worry about not having fresh vegetables to eat. I just don’t know if these things can survive if the weather gets colder.
He also baked pumpkin egg pancakes for the children and gave them porridge. Anyway, they were already baked, so Cao Xiangnan would just bake a few more. Everyone can eat them later. These things are not expensive. But his pancakes have oil and salt, and they are also made with eggs. People outside can’t make such good things.
Pumpkins and winter melons are durable. Cao Xiangnan bought a lot of pumpkins and winter melons in the village. These melons are cheap and the cellar is half full.
Pumpkins are high in nutritional value and are great for making porridge, cooking and making cakes. Although he himself doesn't like to eat these things, it doesn't stop him from making them for his family. As for winter melons, they are also good for making soup and cooking.
At noon, everyone came here to eat. No one was so particular about eating. They ate whatever was on the table. Those who stuttered were very happy. They held a big bowl of rice noodles and ate them without leaving any soup in the bowl. They ate it cleanly.
The cakes on the table today are the most popular. They are golden yellow. After all, there are so many people. It is not enough for everyone to take one. Few people who have taken one will reach out for the second one.
"Here, eat it." Cao Zhilan wanted to eat the cake in her hand. After thinking about it, while others were eating and not paying attention, she stuffed it into the hand of the bearded man and ran away.
"..." Wang Dahu.
Liu Baishu glanced at the cake in Wang Dahu's hand and looked at the brother who left. He was an experienced person, so he naturally understood what the brother meant by saying so. He said coldly, "It's given to you, you must eat it well."
"Here, eat it." Wang Dahu thought about it, gave the cake to the person next to him, and said stutteringly.
"Eat it yourself, I'm full." He was already full of anger, what else to eat! Liu Baishu stood up with the big bowl in his hand and left with a cold face.
My wife seems angry? Wang Dahu looked at the cake in his hand, he didn't know whether to eat it or not. He found that the boy who gave him the cake was peeking at him, and he had a wooden face. He threw the cake in his hand to the people beside him like a hot potato, and chased after his wife.
After lunch, they rested for half an hour, and then everyone continued to work.
In the afternoon, Cao Xiangnan put down the account in his hand and came to the kitchen. A lot of meat was delivered. After checking that the chopped meat was fine, he added seasoning. After testing the taste, he asked the person below to put it into the enema.
The group of children finished their studies in the morning and had free time in the afternoon.
The older ones were capable of doing the work, and it was good that the younger ones following them didn't cause any trouble, so in the end the older ones took the younger ones with small backpacks to go outside to collect hay. This place was close to the mountains, and the children were only allowed to play nearby and were not allowed to run too far.
"I'm going out for a while and will be back soon. When the meat is delivered, put it here first and deal with it when I come back." He had to go to the garment factory. A batch of down jackets were produced later and would also be shipped to Nanyang. By the way, he also had to arrange for the two nannies who came over from there to go back. After explaining the things here, Cao Xiangnan prepared to leave.
The weather was good, and the sausage dried faster than he thought. He wanted to take some to Yipinzhai and let Manager Liu taste it. The meat would be shipped to Nanyang later.
"Okay, go ahead." Sun Bailian, who was also working in the kitchen, responded after hearing what Cao Xiangnan said.
The pair of eyes behind him watched the man leave with disdain. Cao Qingzhu held back his words and did not dare to ask.
"Let's go." He called Cao Gang to come out, and the two drove the carriage to the garment workshop.
They went to the garment workshop to check the clothes that had been made. With the guidance of two professional masters, the workmanship of the next batch of clothes would indeed be much better. The fabrics of these clothes are all medium and high-quality. A batch of down jackets are light and warm. A batch of wool coats will be produced later. The workmanship and materials are not bad. They will be shipped to Nanyang in a few days.
After the inspection, there was no problem.
He talked to the two masters about the clothes, and naturally also about arranging their return to Nanyang. They confirmed that the ship would arrange for them to return to Nanyang the day after tomorrow. The weather is getting colder and colder. It is better to leave earlier than later, so as not to delay others' return.
"Tomorrow I will set up two tables of food at Yipinzhai. At noon, everyone can come there to have a meal. I will arrange a carriage to pick everyone up in advance. The two masters must come over when the time comes." The two masters have been here for such a long time. In addition, everyone in the garment workshop has worked so hard for so long. It is reasonable for Cao Xiangnan to treat everyone to a meal. "
Young boss, you are too polite. Since you are treating us, we will definitely come over." Qian Ama replied with a smile.
They used to be respected so much in Nanyang. When they came here, the workers in the workshop were all young men. Everyone treated them as masters, so they taught them attentively. Even the boss who invited them treated them with respect. Aunt Qian was also a sensible person. He did not dare to be arrogant when others respected him.
There was a small study room separated from the garment workshop. After checking the goods outside, they went into the small study room. "Tomorrow, everyone will go to Yipinzhai for dinner. There is no need to prepare dinner here. Li Mei, you should tell the cook to give them a day off tomorrow. Their wages will still be paid." Cao Xiangnan instructed.
"Okay, I will tell them." Li Mei replied.
There is an independent small kitchen here in the garment workshop. Lunch is prepared here every day for the workers in the workshop to eat, so that everyone does not have to run back and forth. The two masters have been living here since they came. There are dormitories for everyone. Since the people who come to work are all from the village, no one lives in the dormitories here.
"Last month's wages have been calculated. Go and call everyone to come and get their wages." Cao Xiangnan asked Li Mei to notify everyone outside to come in one by one to get their wages. The wages here are all kept confidential. As for whether to disclose them privately, it is their own business.
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away." Li Mei replied happily.