Chapter 34 Good food should be kept in your own pot!
The Tai family is working hard and making a fortune, which inevitably arouses envy.
Soon, someone in the city organized a few craftsmen and planned to steal the business.
But the Tai family received most of the orders and deposits, and it can be said that they ate up all the meat, leaving only a little bone residue.
Moreover, this thing is like the brand of later generations.
The Min family and the government office all use Tai family ice sculptures, and so do other people's homes. When they get together and talk about them, they feel closer.
Just like luxury bags, when women gather together and chat happily, suddenly someone with a bag from a niche brand shows up. Even though it’s made of the same leather and even has more exquisite and fancy workmanship, she will still be looked down upon and feel out of place.
So, within a few days, those who planned to steal the business gave up.
The Tai family almost ate all the food alone and was remembered by many people.
Mr. Tai Sanye and Mr. Tai Laoye were both experienced and wise. Considering everyone's safety, they started to make arrangements to return to the village after collecting the last batch of ice.
After settling the accounts with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Tai not only calculated everyone's wages, but also gave each person an extra ten kilograms of sorghum rice.
Everyone completed the last ice sculpture and was excited to receive their wages.
Some people need to buy cotton and cotton cloth for their families, some need to buy oil and salt, and some need to buy medicine...
Old Master Tai asked Yang Lihua to help make a list and sent Tai Jiye to lead the purchasing.
Firstly, there will definitely be discounts if you buy more, and secondly, it won’t give those street thugs and thieves any chance.
By the time outsiders learned the news, the gate of the broken yard had been locked and everyone had left the city and returned home.
The entrance to Taijia Village has been cleaned up and even a thatched hut has been built, just so that families can have a place to shelter from the wind when they come to look around.
The village was in an uproar as the main workers finally returned.
"Dad, Dad! Did you give me the candied haws?"
"Dad, did you bring any food? We can't afford to eat at home!"
"Son, are you tired? Come home quickly."
The men who were waiting proudly picked up the bags in their hands, which were filled with food to fill their stomachs, cotton to make jackets and trousers, snacks that their children liked, and their father's favorite tobacco leaves, of course, all of which were the cheapest.
But this does not prevent them from being like triumphant heroes, full of pride and joy.
Uncle Tai San coughed twice, called for everyone to be quiet, and instructed, "Our clan has benefited greatly from your Sixth Uncle's family this time. Although we have suffered, we have also gained a lot. It will be enough for everyone to survive until the beginning of spring!"
"But I'm telling you all, shut up! If anyone dares to go out and talk nonsense, causing others to come and borrow money and causing chaos, I won't do anything about it!
"At this time, protecting your food and coats is like protecting your life. Don't blame me for not reminding you!"
"Don't worry, Third Grandpa, we know."
"Yes, Third Uncle, this little bit of stuff is not enough for our family, how dare we let outsiders know about it."
The villagers responded one after another, and Master Tai San was satisfied and began to drive the people away.
Soon, it became quiet under the big tree.
Master Tai San said hello and went home with his sons.
Old Master Tai also entered his yard. Tai Jizu and others were already busy cleaning and making fire.
The remaining relatives were very nice. They came to our house every now and then to help light the kang, but after all, no one had lived there for more than half a month, and it was very cold inside and outside the house.
Yang Lihua was afraid that her daughter would be cold, so she didn't let her out.
The wicker basket was placed directly on the head of the kang, and Zhuzhu squatted inside it, with a thick quilt wrapped around her. The chubby little girl held a snack in her hand, chewing it while watching the family busying around.
Everyone in the family who came in and out couldn't help but pinch her little baby fat, their faces full of smiles.
Zhuzhu looked at the white mist on the heads of her family members, which was slightly yellow, and happily puffed up her pigtails, looking extremely happy!
Very good!
Grandpa, dad, mom and everyone in the family started to have good luck.
Not only will you not die, you will get better and better!
I am indeed the luckiest kid!
As the sun was setting, the Tai family finally finished cleaning up.
Liu Dongniang was a little shy. She walked into the house and asked the old man, "Dad, we haven't had dumplings at home for a long time. We have fine noodles and meat this time. Do you want to make some?"
Without waiting for the old man to respond, everyone looked over.
Not to mention Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue, even the three brothers Tai Jizu had their eyes full of hope.
Grandpa Tai was holding his granddaughter and playing with her by weaving grasshoppers out of straw. He laughed when he saw this.
"We have meat and noodles, so make as many as you want. Everyone at home has been working so hard lately, so make as many as you can and enjoy a feast!"
"Besides, the last time we ate dumplings was when Zhuzhu was just born, and she couldn't eat them. She didn't even know what dumplings tasted like. This time, I'll make a plate of pure meat for Zhuzhu!"
"Oh! I understand, Dad!" Liu Dongniang smiled and responded especially loudly.
Yang Lihua also hurried to the kitchen to help. Tai Jizu and others couldn't sit still, so they joined in soon.
When it got dark, candles were lit in the main room. These were the leftovers from making ice lanterns, adding a little light to such a festive day.
The whole family, young and old, sat around the table, each guarding a plate of dumplings, and they were all drooling with excitement.
This time they made some money in the city and bought twenty kilograms of fine flour and five kilograms of meat for the family, but Liu Dongniang and Yang Lihua were still reluctant to use white bread to make dumplings.
So, the dumpling skin is made of white flour mixed with sorghum flour, and the filling also contains two cabbages and only a little meat.
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