The next day, after breakfast, An Ning's family of three went directly to An Ning's grandmother's house. Gao specially cut some of each color of the cloth awarded by the county magistrate, and An Dashan also took out about 20 kilograms of refined rice and white flour from his home, put them into bags, and then put them in the carriage. An Ning also took out two bags of cakes that An Dashan bought for her. She remembered that Xiao Shitou loved to eat this cake the most. Last time, his little mouth was bulging with food, like a little hamster, which was very interesting.
Since An Ning's grandmother's family had already started harvesting wheat, when the three of them arrived, only An Ning's grandmother and Xiao Shitou were at home.
When Little Stone saw that it was his aunt's family who came, driving a mule cart, he jumped for joy. When his grandmother Wang saw that they had come again, driving a mule cart, she asked in confusion, "Whose mule cart is this? Why are you here again? What happened at home?"
Gao nodded and said, "This is the new mule cart my family bought. We came here for something. Aren't your elder brother and younger brother at home?"
When Wang heard that something was wrong, she stopped asking about the mule cart and asked anxiously, "What happened? Tell me quickly, don't keep us in suspense."
Gao looked at her anxious mother and stopped beating around the bush. She said, "Mom, it's good news. My family is planning to build a new house. The day after tomorrow is the day to start construction. We came here to tell you about it."
Wang was relieved when she heard this and said, "You should rebuild your house so that you can see the sky from inside."
Wang thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow, ask your elder brother and younger brother to help. Will you provide lunch? If you do, I will help you cook."
Gao nodded and said, "Well, we'll provide you with a meal at noon. Don't worry, Daya and I will take care of the cooking."
Wang shook her head and said, "I'd better go and help the next day. It's bound to be very busy on the first day."
After hearing what her mother said, Gao did not refuse and nodded and agreed. After finishing her business, Wang looked at the things that An Dashan and the others brought and said with some complaints: "You, why did you bring so many things when you went back to your mother's house?"
Gao explained, "Mother, this cloth was given to me by the county magistrate, and this grain was brought specially for you by Dashan as a gift to you."
When Wang heard that the cloth was a gift from the county magistrate, she asked quickly, "Why did the county magistrate give the cloth to your family? What happened? Tell me quickly."
An Dashan had no choice but to repeat the same story he had told the villagers. Wang was scared for a while after hearing it, and then she said sternly: "Dashan, don't be so reckless next time. Fortunately, nothing happened this time. If something had happened, how would you let the orphans and widows live?"
An Dashan knew that Wang was worried about him, so he didn't get angry. He nodded and said, "I understand, mother. I won't do it again next time."
Wang was relieved after hearing her son-in-law's assurance and said, "You guys sit down for a while. I'll go call your eldest brother and the others back."
Gao stood up and stopped them, saying, "Mom, don't go and call us. We have something else to do at home, so we won't stay for dinner. We're going home now."
Wang disagreed and said, "How can I come back with an empty stomach? I'll go make some food for you and then go home." Gao had no choice but to agree and followed Wang to the kitchen to cook.
An Ning looked at the little hamster-like Little Stone and asked, "Is this cake delicious, Little Stone?"
Little Stone nodded and said vaguely: "It's good to eat, and sister will eat too."
An Ning smiled and rubbed the little guy's head, saying, "If sister doesn't want to eat it, Little Stone will eat it. I'll give it back to Little Stone next time sister comes, okay?"
Little Stone's eyes lit up, and he swallowed the cake in his mouth and said, "How about sister come every day? Then Little Stone can eat cake every day."
An Ning was amused by the childish talk and said, "Then Little Stone should live in my sister's house. That way he can eat cakes every day."
Little Shitou's face immediately wrinkled. He didn't want to leave his mother, but he also wanted to eat delicious cakes every day. He was in a dilemma.
Seeing this, An Ning laughed out loud. Little Shitou then realized that he had been fooled. He turned his back and said in a baby voice, "Humph, sister is bad. I'm ignoring you."
An Ning quickly stopped laughing and coaxed, "It's my sister's fault. I'll buy you lots of cakes next time, okay?"
Little Stone then turned around and asked tentatively, "Really?"
An Ning nodded sincerely and said, "Really." Only then did Little Stone become happy.
Wang and Gao prepared lunch quickly. Wang used the white flour brought by An Dashan and others to make some golden egg pancakes, made an egg drop soup, and fried some Chinese cabbage.
Wang brought the food to the table and said, "Hurry up and eat. Didn't you say there's something else to do at home? Go get busy after you finish eating."
An Dashan and his friends didn't hesitate to eat. After they were full, they said goodbye to Wang and returned home.
Wang put the remaining egg pancakes into a basket, took some small stones, and delivered them to the people working in the fields. The people working in the fields were already exhausted, and when they saw Wang coming to deliver food, they all put down their work and came to eat.
The two sons of the eldest brother Gao are both young boys. As the saying goes, young boys can make their father poor. That is not just talk, the two of them really have a big appetite. Seeing that Wang took out the golden and fragrant egg pancakes, they were so happy that they couldn't find their way. They didn't care whether their hands were clean or not, and each of them took one and ate it in big mouthfuls. Wang looked at the two grandsons with a smile and said, "Look at the way you two eat, and then look at Zhuzi, you should also learn from him."
Uncle Gao looked at the egg pancake and asked in confusion, "Mom, where did you get the white flour?"
Wang smiled and said, "Just now your younger sister and her family came and brought some rice, flour and cloth."
Aunt Cui was a person who could not keep secrets. She sighed, "My little sister's family has become prosperous!" After sighing, she said, "Mother, what did my little sister and her family come for? Are they still at home now?"
Wang shook her head and said, "They have already left. This time he came to tell us that her family is going to build a new house the day after tomorrow. I will let the eldest and second son go to help tomorrow. Do you have any objections?"
Several people shook their heads, and Uncle Gao said, "My little sister's family is building a house, and our family should go over to help."
Wang saw that they had no intention of forcing them, so she said to her two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren, "I will go to help the day after tomorrow. I will take Xiao Shitou with me, and you guys can stay at home."
Everyone agreed and started to eat. After a short rest, they started working again.
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