Chapter 114 The Tai family’s mutton soup is not drunk in vain!
The woman steamed buns made of two tbsp of flour, put them all in a steamer, and carried them directly to the table, constantly urging the soldiers to eat well.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue brought a group of naughty boys and lit firecrackers. Amid the crackling sound, Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang held winnowing baskets and scattered handfuls of copper coins and snacks and candies among the villagers, attracting people of all ages to scramble for them. It was a joyous and lively atmosphere!
Of course, the Tai family couldn't just watch their clansmen starve, so when the soldiers wanted to stay for dinner, Liu Dongniang and Tiedan'er's mother and others urgently prepared a stew.
After the soldiers finished drinking the mutton soup, they poured the remaining two buckets back into the pot, added cold water and boiled it. It was enough for everyone in the village to have a bowl to taste.
Although it is not as fragrant, it is still full of oil and has a strong smell of lamb.
After drinking the soup, the villagers would have a bowl of cabbage stewed with meat and a steamed bun, and they would be almost full.
In fact, even without these foods, no one would feel any regret, because today was really... so wonderful!
If the writing is good, it would be enough to write a big drama!
At the critical moment, the border troops who descended like gods were the absolute protagonists of this drama!
The villagers gathered together, holding their bowls, eating and talking excitedly.
The naughty boys hurriedly finished their meal and then lingered next to the soldiers, wanting to touch their spears and swords.
The soldiers' hearts were not carved of stone, and they were naturally grateful for the enthusiasm of the people in Taijia Village. So they put down their bowls and chopsticks, took the naughty boys to feed water to the war horses, and even carried them on their backs to ride for a while.
The naughty boys were so excited that they almost had snot bubbles coming out of their noses. I’m afraid they won’t be able to sleep at night!
After dinner, several old men from Liujia Village couldn't wait to rush back to the village to announce what they had gained today.
Leaving Old Man Tai to accompany He Xiong, he asked, "Are you going to take Ji Feng back today?"
Without waiting for He Xiong to respond, Zhuzhu became anxious.
The fat girl was still chewing on the lamb ribs, her cheeks puffed up like a hamster, whimpering, "No, no! Zhuzhu likes the big black horse, don't let it go!"
She was in such a hurry to swallow the mutton and was busy talking that she almost choked.
The old man quickly patted his granddaughter's back, and then looked at He Xiong with a bit of embarrassment.
Big Black Horse is not just the fat girl's playmate, everyone in the family, young or old, likes him.
Tai Jizu went out before dawn to cut the freshest grass. The stable was built by Tai Jizu himself.
No matter how much food there was at home, Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang would always save some for Big Black Horse as a snack.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue wanted to sleep in the stable, because with the existence of the big dark horse, their position as the king of the children was extremely stable.
Every time two sides fight, the winning side will get the reward of touching the big dark horse.
Even Tai Yongning rarely left the house, but whenever he did, he would go see the big black horse and talk to it...
If we send the big dark horse away, I'm afraid everyone in the family will have trouble eating or sleeping.
Even sesame balls keep making noises...
He Xiong looked at the old man with a face full of reluctance, then looked at the fat girl with tears in her eyes, and said after a while of hesitation.
"Ji Feng was bought by your family, so let him stay with you for now. I'll go back and report to the Major General. If he has a reason to take Ji Feng back, I'll come back then!"
The fat girl automatically ignored the last few sentences and only listened to the first two.
She cheered and jumped into He Xiong's arms. Regardless of her greasy mouth, she gave him a kiss.
"Thank you, Uncle He! Uncle He is the best. Next time you come to my house, Zhuzhu will ask Auntie to make you some mutton soup!"
He Xiong wiped the grease off his face with a helpless smile, then took out a handkerchief from his arms to wipe the fat girl's mouth and hands. His movements were clumsy but surprisingly gentle.
The old man also thanked him, "Thank you very much, General He. When you return, please take good care of it for the Major General! If I have the opportunity to visit the border in the future, I will definitely go to pay a visit to the Major General."
He Xiong nodded in agreement and said with emotion, "Nowadays, the only one who still calls you Major General is you, Uncle Tai. The Major General is already over forty years old, and his temples are a little gray!"
When Mr. Tai heard this, his heart choked and he sighed deeply.
"I still remember how high-spirited the young general was, spurring his horse and waving his whip. Twenty years have passed in a flash. I'm sure he must have taken a lot of trouble for his brothers."
He Xiong felt a little regretful for bringing up this topic. He quickly took out his purse, took out a five-liang silver ingot and stuffed it into the old man's pocket.
"Uncle Tai, building a house is a great occasion, but I came here suddenly and didn't prepare any gifts. Please don't mind. Please keep this silver. Even if it's just to buy Zhuzhu two boxes of snacks, it would be fine."
Old Master Tai didn't argue with him, but took the money directly and said with a smile, "Okay, since we are brothers, I won't be polite with you. Next time you pass by here, please come to my house."
He Xiong was reluctant to leave Zhuzhu. He patted her little head, but finally said goodbye...
It comes suddenly and goes in a hurry.
More than 200 people carrying nine human-shaped dumplings raised dust again and slowly ran out of the sight of the Tai family.
Every single one of the villagers, young and old, was standing there with their legs crossed and hands raised, not letting go for a long time...
The women helped Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang to tidy up the tables, chairs, dishes and chopsticks, and wash and clean.
The men gathered around Mr. Tai San and Mr. Tai Laozi tacitly, and couldn't help but sigh for the wonderful day.
Old Master Tai turned around and bowed, "When the gangsters were rampaging just now, it was thanks to everyone's protection. Our family will remember this favor. Without further ado, we'll see you later!"
Master Tai San quickly waved his hands, responding on behalf of the clan members, "What are you talking about? It's so unbelievable! We are a family, so of course we shoulder the burden together.
"Whether they are looking for trouble with you or with other members of the clan today, we can't just sit back and watch.
"If you see your family members being bullied and don't do anything, you're a coward and a bastard. If word gets out, people will stab you in the back! From now on, any cat or dog will dare to bully our Taijia Village!"
"Besides, although today was a bit dangerous, our Tai family has definitely become famous. No one in the surrounding villages or even Tai'an County dares to speak loudly to our Tai family!"
It has to be said that Mr. Tai San once again delivered a successful speech.
Every one of the tribesmen was so excited that their heads and faces turned red and they howled with excitement.
"Third uncle is right. If they bully us right at our doorstep, we must fight!"
"Haha, our Tai family doesn't bully others, but we must never let anyone bully us!"
"There are no cowards in the Tai family!"
The men, young and old, shouted at the top of their lungs, and it frightened even the old and young women in the yard out.
In the end, they discovered that it wasn't outsiders causing trouble again, but their own old man who had gone mad. So they rolled their eyes, and the women took the leftovers they had been given and went home...
It wasn't that Master Tai San was trying to cheer up his clansmen. Just as he said, the news had indeed spread like wildfire in the villages to the north and south.
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