Chapter 166 The grassland overlord lost face!
The Tai family gained a few acres of land from Zhangjia Village this year, but they also gained a good helper in Da Heima.
Although it still had some resistance to plowing, it could be said that one raises a horse for a thousand days and only uses it for a moment. If it didn't work hard, it would be truly unworthy of Tai Jizu, who had served it like an ancestor for so long.
Not to mention the daily brushing and watering, it can even get a midnight snack.
Sometimes when the wind was strong, Tai Jizu was afraid that the green grass would be covered with too much dust, so he would wash the grass in the river water before bringing it to its mouth.
I guess there is no horse in the world that enjoys a better life than this one!
A horse that enjoys such a good life naturally cannot be ungrateful and must do its best!
So, in the Tai family's fields, the big black horse pulling the plow was running like the wind, and Tai Jizu, who was holding the plow, was forced to swing his legs and walk quickly!
But in just one morning, Tai Jizu looked even more like a punk than the two boys yesterday!
Tai Jizong and Liu Dongniang swung pickaxes, walked in the furrows, and dug holes on the left and right.
Yang Lihua and Chunhong followed behind, putting two or three corn seeds in a hole, while Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were responsible for covering the hole with soil with their feet and then stepping on it lightly.
The two boys had an easy job, so every time they looked up at their dad (uncle), they laughed until their stomachs hurt!
So, the originally tense and tiring spring plowing was turned into a crosstalk performance by the two of them!
Grandpa Tai only has one good arm and cannot do heavy work, so he is responsible for checking for omissions and filling in the gaps. Of course, his first priority is to take care of his precious granddaughter.
The grandfather and grandson pulled out the weeds in the fields and planted a furry dog on Zhuzhu's head. Then the sun climbed to the center of their heads.
The two walked home hand in hand, with Zhizhiqiu leading the way, and soon they got two full baskets of buns and two cans of spinach and egg soup.
The family members did not hesitate to sit down on a flat place and started eating in the spring breeze.
Liu Dongniang's cooking skills are as good as ever. She cut the pork belly she bought yesterday into dices, fried it to remove the fat, added a bowl of homemade soybean paste, topped it with diced cabbage, wrapped it in bun skin, and steamed it in a pot.
Break any one of them open and you will find the dough is soft and tender, and your mouth will be filled with oil when you take a bite. Paired with spinach soup, it is the best comfort after a hard day's work.
So much so that after the old man had eaten his fill, he remembered that there was an old man with eager eyes in the next field...
The food at Master Tai Sanye's house was not bad either. His daughter-in-law even stewed a dried rabbit that had been stored at home for a long time and made a pancake with two tbsp of flour, but her cooking skills were not very good.
The spring breeze brought the aroma of buns from his old brother's house, and his mouth was watering.
Fortunately, Tai Yonglu soon came running over with four big buns.
The grandchildren got one, his wife got one, and the remaining two went into Uncle Tai's belly.
As for his son and daughter-in-law who were staring at him eagerly, he pretended not to see them.
We are all younger generations. Look at the old brother’s family. His son is capable and his daughter-in-law has good craftsmanship.
Look at their home...
Oh, it’s better not to watch it!
Tai Jisheng and the others clearly saw the disdain on their father's face, so they lowered their heads and ate their pancakes in silence...
From sunrise to sunset, except for eating and drinking water, everyone worked very hard.
Walking home at dusk, everyone's steps were a little slow, and they were so tired that they could not even lift their legs!
Tai Yongning cooked millet porridge, kneaded the dough, and cut radishes and mutton.
Liu Dongniang quickly stewed the dishes, and by the time the sun had completely set, the family had dinner.
The old man is not as good at mobilizing people as his elder brother, but this also has its advantages, that is, one word of praise from him is worth ten words from others.
While eating, he talked about today's achievements.
I plowed eight acres and sowed three acres, and the results were truly remarkable.
Everyone in the family, young and old, had smiles on their faces and were delighted to be praised.
Even the big dark horse that stuck its head into the doorway to join in the fun couldn't help but hold its head high and chest puffed out.
Sesame Ball tried to bark, but was scooped aside by its hoof. Once again, the grassland overlord's dignity was being used as a shoe insole...
At this moment, on the distant grassland, the Min family's caravan was busy counting the day's harvest.
Min Liang, the chief steward of the caravan, got along well with Steward Min. They were both servants of the Min family and had known each other since childhood, so he was very caring towards Tai Jiye and others.
Of course, the most important thing is that there is no conflict in the business between the two parties.
The Min family brought a lot of salt, honey, cloth and other things to exchange for horses, cattle and sheep skins and medicinal herbs from the herdsmen.
The Tai family brought candied fruits and tea, but what they exchanged were wool and cashmere.
You know, there is a shortage of everything on the grassland, but the thing that is least lacking is wool and cashmere!
So, Tai Jiye and his tribesmen were busy. They stuffed piles of cashmere and wool into bags, pressed them again and again, trying their best to stuff more and take them all home.
Min Liang walked into the Tai family's tent from outside. Seeing this, he laughed and said, "Brother Tai, you have gained a lot this time!"
Tai Jiye quickly stepped forward, bowed, and replied with a smile, "Brother Min, this is all thanks to you! Without you leading us, we wouldn't have this harvest. When we return to the interior, Brother Min, you must come to my house for a drink. I'll ask my second sister-in-law to cook some snacks for us. My second sister-in-law's cooking skills are amazing, you must try them!"
Min Liang smiled and nodded, feeling relieved.
Generally, people who are good friends go to the pub to eat and drink, and if you are invited to someone's home, then you are definitely a close friend of the family.
"We're family, so let's not be polite. We can get along however we want when we get home." Min Liang patted the bulging cashmere bags and added, "But I've learned something from you this time. Who would have thought that candied fruits and tea that are hard to sell in our border areas would be snapped up here? Next time, I'll bring more. Just don't blame me for stealing your business, brother!"
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