Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong personally carried the wine jars and filled large bowls of liquor for everyone.
As for Tai Yongan, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue, they had already been driven to the kitchen by Yang Lihua to eat.
Zhuzhu rarely stopped sticking to her grandfather and ran to eat chicken legs with her brothers.
Liu Dongniang personally set up a small table for the children and filled their bowls with hot meals, wishing she could feed them until their bellies were full with her own hands.
Even though they had Hengqi and others to escort them on this trip to the grassland, and the villagers were united and hardworking, they were not at home after all, and they had to get used to the food and accommodation. The three boys all lost weight.
However, it has changed a lot compared to before, and it is more capable and mature overall.
Especially Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue, they have lost their mischievousness at all, and subconsciously know to hold back when speaking, and they are more tactful.
Liu Dongniang was very happy to see this, but she felt more distressed.
Being a mother is so contradictory. You want your children to grow up, but you don’t want them to go through hardships!
Zhuzhu had no idea that her aunt was so conflicted. She sat next to her eldest brother, then went to her third and fourth brothers to get some meat, and was so happy that she jumped faster than a sesame ball.
Tai Yongan was worried about his brother, so he asked his aunt, "Someone just said Yongning went to take the exam? How long has he been gone?"
"Yes," Liu Dongniang quickly added firewood to the stove and boiled a large pot of hot water, ready to give the boys a bath later.
"It's been a while since he left, and I'm afraid he's already reached the capital. He went with the master and his fellow apprentices, and they had a caravan to keep him company, so there was nothing to worry about. But before he left, he was still thinking about you, hoping you'd come back to see him. In the end, we didn't make it together."
Tai Yongan scratched the back of his head and replied, "This kid just loves to worry. We're following Uncle San and our own team, so what can happen? As for him, it's his first time traveling far away, and I don't know if he will have any problems with the climate."
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were also concerned. Tai Yongyue said, "After a while, let's find a caravan heading south to join us and go see our second brother. He's taking the exam, and we'll support him."
Zhuzhu's eyes lit up, and with a chicken leg still in her mouth, she shouted, "Okay, Zhuzhu wants to go too!"
Liu Dongniang immediately slapped her son and scolded him, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your second brother is taking an exam, not fighting, so why should you stand by and cheer him on? You dare to lead Zhuzhu astray? I'll beat your pipe with your grandfather!"
Tai Yongyue shrank back in fear, regretting that he shouldn't have said this in front of his sister. Suddenly returning home, the tension in his heart relaxed, and he forgot about his concerns.
If my sister insists on going to find my second brother and something goes wrong on the way, no one in the family will forgive him!
Tai Yongan quickly picked up a fried fish and gave it to his sister, coaxing her, "Zhuzhu, let's wait a little longer. Your second brother will be back after the exam. Your eldest brother brought you a gift from the grassland. It's so beautiful. Let's go see the gift after we eat."
Sure enough, Zhuzhu immediately changed her mind and stuffed her little mouth like a hamster, fearing that if she ate slowly, the gift would fly away!
Gatherings are always lively, but also short. When the sun sets in the west, torches are lit in the Tai family yard. After another half an hour of eating and drinking, everyone finally feels satisfied.
Of course, most of the liquor went into the stomachs of the villagers, and Hengqi and others also drank some to relieve their fatigue.
But He Shan and others only had to drink to their heart's content. They still had to patrol at night and protect the safety of the entire village. They couldn't let alcohol ruin their work.
The villagers saw all this and felt extremely at ease.
From now on, I will no longer be afraid of the bad guys’ schemes and jealousy!
After Master Tai San and the villagers said goodbye one after another and the banquet was over, the women came forward to pick up the leftovers and wash the dishes.
Yang Lihua was not stingy either. She asked Liu Dongniang to distribute the leftovers to everyone. Then she took Chunhong to the backyard and brought out a pile of packages, which of course contained clothes, shoes and socks.
This was also sewn together with the clothes received by He Shan and others.
But after all, I haven't seen the person in person and don't have the size, so the size is definitely not that suitable.
Mr. Tai personally handed the packages to Hengqi and others one by one, and said with a smile, "This is what our family prepared in advance. It may not be so suitable. You can change it tonight. If there is anything that doesn't fit, you can modify it at any time.
"From now on, your wages, food, accommodation and other arrangements will be the same as He Shan and others. Just ask them.
"Also, for the time being, you will all live together in the wing of the ancestral hall. After the ancestral hall is repaired in a few days, we will build a house for you."
Hengqi and others held the package and were surprised.
Before they came, they had guessed what the Tai family looked like, but no matter how they looked at it, they thought it was just an ordinary farming family with a small workshop at most, struggling to make a living with the villagers.
It’s not that they look down on the Tai family, it’s just that the world is too unfriendly to the people. They are lucky to be able to survive, and there is no hope of peace and happiness.
But as soon as they arrived in the village, they were greeted with a sumptuous meal, and the food tasted excellent, with plenty of steamed buns and full bowls of liquor.
The villagers are all warm and approachable, and they speak and act generously and openly.
Now, they didn't even have to patrol for a night and they got brand new clothes and shoes. This...
Is it because the Tai family is wealthy, or is it because they trust them too much?
He Shan was a smart man. He guessed something from his brothers' expressions. He was afraid that they would speak without restraint and offend the Tai family, so he quickly stepped forward to rescue them.
"Uncle Tai, I'll take Hengqi and the others back to settle down first. We'll still be on duty tonight, and let them start working again tomorrow night."
"Don't be so anxious," the old man waved his hand quickly, "There's already a patrol team in the village. You can coordinate and hold on for a few more days. Brother Heng and the others just came back from the grassland. Let them rest a little."
"Okay." He Shan agreed happily, but he still insisted in his heart.
After enjoying delicious food and wine, wearing new clothes and shoes, and receiving wages, of course you have to work quickly!
Soon, He Shan, Hengqi and others said goodbye.
The gate of the Tai family's yard was closed. Tai Jizu smiled and served the two Mr. Mas food and drink. Even Banxian was settled in the side room and fell asleep.
For a moment, all the people gathered in the main room were family members.
Zhuzhu took out a turquoise necklace and was trying to put it on her mother's neck. "Mom, this is beautiful. Wear it for me!"
Without waiting for Yang Lihua to refuse, Zhuzhu took another beeswax bracelet and ran to put it on Liu Dongniang's hand.
"Auntie, this egg yolk is for you!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing. The fat girl was greedy for money and food, but she was never stingy with her family.
Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang couldn't bear to snatch the child's things, so they quickly took them off.
The three Tai Yongan brothers also moved out another small box and pushed it to Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang.
Tai Yongyue showed off, "Mom, Auntie, these are also all beeswax and turquoise jewelry, all for you."
After saying this, he was afraid of being accused of wasting money, so he quickly added, "These are worthless, they are everywhere on the grassland. One tea brick can be exchanged for a whole bag!"
Liu Dongniang and Yang Lihua were relieved. They happily accepted it and played with it carefully.
The old man carefully asked Tai Jiye about the trivial matters on the road, and was relieved only after hearing that there was no problem.
At this time, Tai Yongan stood up and knelt down.
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