Chapter 100 People are too realistic
Lu Xiang said, "Then let's make braised pork!" She had already made it once last time, but it seemed like she could never get enough of this meat.
These days everyone is short of oil and water, and they wish they could eat it every day!
Lu Xiang hadn't cooked yet. Just as she announced the name of the dish, she heard the three sisters-in-law swallowing their saliva.
The braised pork made by Lu Xiang is fat but not greasy. If you eat it with some rice and some refreshing pickles, you will want to eat another meal after finishing it.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Lu Xiang cooked some braised pork and stir-fried two side dishes. Five pounds of braised pork was enough to fill a small bowl.
Everyone outside was still talking and eating melon seeds, and they were so tempted by the sudden aroma.
They saw it just now when Mrs. Fu brought in a piece of pork belly with fat and lean parts.
Xiao Cailian was usually quite thrifty. She calculated that this large piece of meat would last her at least a month. She was happy to cook it all at once today. Ever since her family started the duck neck business, she'd had more money and wasn't as stingy as before.
But after spending so much money on it, she still couldn't help showing off to others. It was because of her carelessness that a villain like Mrs. Li took charge, gossiping about her and causing outsiders to follow suit!
Come to think of it, she is too low-key. She should show off when it is time to show off. There are two people in the family who eat the public grain, how worth showing off!
Xiao Cailian sat at the gate and shouted inside, "Bring a big bowl of braised pork and other dishes to the Lu family."
"Oh..." Mrs. Fu answered crisply.
A large bowl of rice and vegetables was placed in a large iron pot and steamed. Everyone looked and saw steamed buns, braised pork, and small green vegetables. There were both meat and vegetables, and the food smelled delicious as it passed by everyone.
The aunts present all had sons and daughters-in-law. They would also send food and vegetables on weekdays, but they were never willing to take so much.
He quickly complimented Xiao Cailian: "You are so good to your in-laws."
Xiao Cailian said, "Hey, it's nothing good or bad. They are raising pigs now and are very tired. We have nothing to do at home. If we make something delicious, we must send some to her." She said it lightly.
Everyone had lived in the same village for years, so how could they not know Xiao Cailian? Although she had no bad intentions, she wasn't so generous. Now she was watching Lu Xiang's parents raise pigs, and now she and Lu Xiang's mother were like sisters.
To be honest, don't blame others for being realistic. If you stand up for yourself, you won't be afraid of losing popularity.
If the Lu family was still the same as before, Xiao Cailian would still send gifts during the New Year, but not so many.
Although the Fu family had melon seeds and candies, everyone soon dispersed. They had no idea what was cooking in the kitchen, but the aroma was so strong. Their attention was completely drawn to the aroma of the food, leaving them no time for small talk.
I waited for Fu Qinhui to return home and pushed the tricycle into the yard. I placed the fresh duck in a basin and washed my hands. Then I saw a large round table set up in the yard. It was the largest table in the house.
The table top is pressed into the small shed, and it is not easy to take it out. It is only taken out when there is something important at home.
I heard that this big table was bought by Xiao Cailian when she got married, and it is part of the family fortune.
Fu Qinhui asked: "What's the happy event today?"
Brother Fu said, "Great news! Your daughter Lu Xiang has become a women's cadre!" Such a young female cadre in the village. Most villagers had never been outside. They all obeyed the village cadres' orders. In the eyes of the villagers, village cadres were officials.
Fu Qinhui was also a little surprised and said, "Oh? Not bad."
Brother Fu San excitedly interrupted Sister Fu San's words.
Mrs. Fu was not willing to be outdone, and hurriedly said to Fu Qinhui who had just returned from an outing: "You don't know, the county said today that Lu Xiang wrote a letter and was praised by the leaders, and they also gave her a lot of gifts."
Lu Xiang looked at Fu Qinhui and said, "Qinhui helped write it."
Mrs. Fu burst out laughing and said, "No wonder, there's no one in the whole village who is more learned than him."
After praising Lu Xiang, Mrs. Fu San praised Fu Qinhui to the highest level.
My mother-in-law spent a lot of money today. She stewed five pounds of meat in a big pot and steamed two trays of steamed buns. You can eat as much as you want.
Anyway, the people in the Fu family were not polite at all. In the past, they had to pick meat from a pot of vegetables, but now they had a big pot of meat to eat however they wanted. They were so happy.
Everyone was silent and ate the meat with big mouthfuls, even the children were not polite. They ate with their bowls in their arms.
The two large plates of meat were quickly empty.
After Lu Xiang and the others finished eating, they started to prepare duck necks. They settled the bill every ten days and there was never a shortage.
The money was well earned, and Xiao Cailian was not as stingy as before when she had money.
Everyone loves spicy duck food, and it is the best snack to satisfy your hunger when you have nothing to do.
But now every family is trying to resist the temptation. This is a family business and every root can make money. If they eat it all themselves, there is no point in selling it.
Xiao Cailian asked Fu Qinhui, "Can all the duck necks be sold out every day?"
Fu Qinhui said, "Well, they're gone this afternoon." Lu Xiang's duck necks already had repeat customers, and now that they were sold by the supply and marketing cooperative, they were selling even faster.
Many of the salespeople are duck neck customers. Every day, when I come in, I pick the big ones and save two for myself. After work, I go home and eat them over a drink with my man.
Xiao Cailian felt relieved when she heard that the sales were good. As long as there was a regular business, it would be fine.
Lu Xiang cleaned the duck necks and boiled water for seasoning, just like every day.
Fu Sansao chased them back, saying, "We're used to doing this kind of work. You go and rest for a while." All Lu Xiang needed to do was prepare the seasonings. With over forty kinds of seasonings, they were already confused at the first glance, let alone mixing them according to the right proportions.
The other sisters-in-law also advised her to go back and rest.
Just as Lu Xiang was about to go back to the house, Xiao Cailian called her in and asked, "Did the village head's wife tell you how much you get paid for this job?"
"Fifteen dollars."
Xiao Cailian said, "You can keep this money in your own hands from now on. If anyone asks, I'll just say you gave me ten yuan. Don't let it slip."
The third daughter-in-law was so flattering to Lu Xiang, and she, as a mother-in-law, was no fool. She found that Lu Xiang was quite down-to-earth. Besides, she could get a lot of money every time she went to the duck neck shop, so she didn't care about the little that others got.
"Thank you, Mom." Lu Xiang said.
Xiao Cailian was happy: "What are you thanking me for? Just treat you like my daughter. Don't be so polite." Then she looked out the window and saw Fu Qinhui standing there looking at her.
Xiao Cailian said, "Go out quickly, or someone will miss you."
Lu Xiang glanced toward the window. She quickly left and returned to the house. Fu Qinhui followed her in and asked, "What did Mom tell you?"
Lu Xiang repeated what Xiao Cailian said to Fu Qinhui, who nodded and said, "Oh."
Then Fu Qinhui looked at Lu Xiang and said, "Congratulations, your family finally has an official."
Lu Xiang knew Fu Qinhui was teasing her as soon as she heard it, and said, "Then I have the final say in the family from now on."
Fu Qinhui agreed with a smile, and said, "You are going to be an official, so buy yourself some new clothes." She kept wearing these two sets of clothes in alternation.
Lu Xiang never cared about wearing clothes. When she heard Fu Qinhui say this, she was stunned at first, and then agreed.
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