"One tael of silver?" Mrs. Ye was immediately tempted. She sat up straight and asked in detail, "Aunt, what are the rules for hosting banquets in our family? Tell me in detail."
“It’s nothing serious, just communicate once in advance and finalize the menu.
"You list all the things you need to buy, and the host will be responsible for preparing them.
"On the day of the banquet, if it starts at noon, you can go there after breakfast; if it starts in the evening, you can go there after lunch.
"After the banquet is ready, the host will usually prepare a meal for you and then give you the money and you can go back."
It sounded quite suitable, and it could earn one or two taels of silver, which was quite a good deal. But Mrs. Ye still felt unsure.
"But I've never done this before. What if I don't do it right..."
If the host family took the initiative to ask her to prepare the banquet, Mrs. Ye might have agreed.
But Ye Juan'er was helping someone else find a chef, so if she didn't do a good job, Ye Juan'er would definitely be blamed.
"I'm not afraid, so why are you afraid?" Ye Juan'er has eaten many dishes cooked by Mrs. Ye, and she absolutely recognizes her cooking skills.
“To be honest with you, there are only a few people in our county who are willing to go to the village to host a banquet.
“We only cook about ten dishes over and over again, and everyone is tired of them.
"I think this is a good opportunity. If you seize it, you can make a lot of money this autumn!"
Ye Juaner's words completely warmed up Mrs. Ye's heart.
"But if there are five tables, I don't know if I can handle it alone..."
"That's easy. Just bring the second and third sons' wives with you to help you, and give them some money. They'll definitely be happy."
"If that's the case, Auntie, please help me take it. I will definitely do my best and not embarrass you."
“Look at what you said, don’t worry, it’s impossible to be embarrassed!
"After the autumn harvest, I'll ask her to come to my house. You can come over too. I'll help you decide on the menu. Let's discuss everything that needs to be discussed in advance."
Seeing that Mrs. Ye was still a little nervous, Ye Juaner patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "You'll know what's going on after you do this. It'll be fine once you get used to it."
Seeing that the matter had been finalized, Ye Juaner got up and prepared to go home.
As soon as I went out, I met Boss Ye who had just returned home.
"Auntie, you're here. Are you going back now? Can you sit for a while?"
"No, I came to talk to your wife about something. Now that I've finished, I'll go see your mother and then go home."
Ye Laoda entered the house, took off his coat and hung it at the door, then sat on the kang, teasing Qingtian and asking his wife, "What does your cousin want to see you about?"
Sister Ye told Boss Ye what Ye Juan'er had just said, and then asked in a low voice: "Boss, do you think I can do it?"
Before Boss Ye could say anything, Qingtian responded, "Mom can do it! Mom cooks the best!"
Anyway, in Qingtian's eyes, everything about her mother is good.
Boss Ye was amused by his daughter and followed her words, "Look, didn't Qingtian say that you cook so deliciously? What are you afraid of?"
Mrs. Ye pushed Boss Ye and said angrily, "I'm talking to you seriously!"
"I'm not dishonest!"
Boss Ye moved forward, but was pushed away by Mrs. Ye again.
He then said seriously: "I think since my cousin came to see you, it proves that she recognizes your cooking skills.
"Although you've never taken on this kind of business before, if you think about it, isn't this the same as when we were outside the Great Wall and were asked by the villagers to help with the buffet?
"When you were outside the Great Wall, your craftsmanship was recognized by the whole village."
Even so, Sister Ye still lacked confidence and said, "People outside the Great Wall live a rough life. As long as there is meat, they will say it is delicious.
"This is at the foot of the capital. People there even eat and drink more exquisitely than we do. How can I do that?"
Qingtian was listening anxiously and clung to Sister Ye's arm and said, "Mom, Madam Qin and Brother Qin both love the food you cook. Mr. Wei likes it too!"
"That's right. No matter how particular they are, can they be more particular than Madam Qin and Young Master Qin?" Boss Ye also said, "Just put your mind at ease. If you have any problems, don't be embarrassed. Ask our aunt more often and do your best for them."
The next morning, the Ye family got up and had breakfast. Just as they were about to go to the fields to help Ye Juaner's family with the autumn harvest, they heard a lot of noise outside.
Ye Laosi went out curiously to watch the fun, and soon came back and said, "It's Widow Liu who's cursing outside! She seems to be saying that someone in the village is slandering her behind her back and ruining her reputation. The curses are really ugly."
Boss Ye was sharpening his sickle when he heard this and said, "Where is she cursing? We should go around her for a while."
After working in the fields for the whole morning, everyone returned to the village to prepare for dinner and found that the atmosphere in the village was a little strange.
When passing by Ye Dongkui's house, he saw him standing at the door. Ye Laoda asked hurriedly: "Uncle Dongkui, what happened?"
"Alas!" Ye Dongkui sighed, "Mrs. Huang was scolded to death by Widow Liu, and the two families are quarreling right now!"
"Scolded to death?" Boss Ye asked subconsciously.
"Yes!" Ye Dongkui said, "Widow Liu came to our house early in the morning to curse, and Mrs. Huang started to curse with her for a while.
"But she was no match for Widow Liu. She couldn't win at all. She became so angry that her face became increasingly grim. Suddenly, she collapsed to the ground and died!
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