You could say that a few kids were lucky enough to find so many mushrooms and wood ear fungus in places that adults can't normally go.
With so many fish, how could it be just luck that I caught them?
People go to that river every day, yet it's so hard to catch even a small fish. But for the Shen family kids, it's so easy to find a bunch of big, fat fish.
But if you say it wasn't caught, then with so many fat fish, at ten coins per pound, it would probably cost three ounces in total, right?
The remaining two taels of silver won't be enough to cover the rest of the dishes; it'll probably only be enough for the side dishes!
Old Shen smiled smugly and said to his old buddies, "Don't believe me?"
"I don't believe it!"
"If you don't believe me, we'll send Xiaowei and the others with Libao and the others, and let them see how powerful Libao is!"
"good!"
The old men immediately agreed, saying that if they didn't catch any fish, they would just consider it a trip for the kids to go out and play.
If we catch it, wouldn't we make a fortune!
The elderly people immediately called their grandsons over and gave them a long lecture, telling them to come and play with the Shen family's children more often.
They were all children from the same village, and they usually played together. Especially after Lili, their angelic little sister, came to visit, the children loved playing with the Shen family's children even more.
However, these boys weren't too happy about the way those mischievous kids were always glued to Lili, and they didn't play with her as often as before.
The grandfathers said the children were very happy.
In the Shen family's kitchen, Yang had been cooking so many dishes that she was feeling a bit tired.
Liu and Chen, the two sisters-in-law, along with Wang Da Niang's daughter-in-law Wang and Ma Village Chief's wife Tang, were all helping out here.
Seeing her third sister-in-law rubbing her back, Liu quickly told her to rest for a while.
Madam Yang smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. We just need a dessert. Let's make an osmanthus cake."
The others tried to persuade her, but Yang refused, so they let it go.
A woman suddenly entered the kitchen; it was Xiao Li Shi.
Little Li's eyes darted around, first glancing at the several large pots that hadn't been washed yet and the messy items on the stove, then noticing the glutinous rice flour on the table next to her, and she began to ponder.
"Oh my, Sister-in-law Chen, what are you making?" Little Li smiled eagerly. "I see there are already so many dishes outside, are you making more?"
The women who were originally planning to continue their work were all taken aback. Why was this Little Li here?
Who among those present didn't know what kind of person Xiao Li was?
Normally, if we see each other, it's considered good if they don't say a few sarcastic remarks. Why are you here in the kitchen today, exchanging pleasantries with them?
Although the Li family and the Shen family had a fight last time and things didn't look good, they were from the same village after all, and they hadn't become enemies.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Besides, as the village chief's wife, although Tang herself didn't particularly like the Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, she naturally wouldn't show it openly.
The village chief's wife, Tang, was the first to react, greeting her, "Oh, isn't this Little Li?"
Little Li smiled and was about to reply when Chen couldn't help but mutter, "How strange! Is the sun rising in the west? Is it like a rooster laying eggs, snow falling in June, an iron tree blooming, or daydreaming out of nowhere? And this woman is actually smiling and talking to us?"
Li's smile froze, and Liu and Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yang and Tang also looked like they couldn't help but laugh.
Ms. Li gave a stiff smile and told herself to be patient.
So, Little Li used all her patience and put on a warm smile again: "Well, I was just looking around because I saw how lively the food was outside, so I thought I'd come and see if I needed any help here."
Yang still remembered the time when Xiao Li scolded her daughter, and she had no good feelings towards her. She said indifferently, "There's nothing I can help with. Go out and eat."
Guests are guests, and besides, today's banquet is a village feast, not a feast for the Shen family. Since Yang received money from the village chief, she naturally couldn't let her guests not eat well because of her own emotions.
Little Li glanced quickly at the ingredients that Yang had brought out. The newly bought glutinous rice flour and rice flour were placed next to it, as well as brown sugar, which was as rare as meat. Little Li asked, "Third sister-in-law, are you making some desserts?"
"Um."
Little Li moved a little closer to Yang. Yang frowned, displeased, but said nothing.
The women nearby raised their eyebrows, their expressions a mix of amusement and mockery, but said nothing and went back to their own work.
Little Li didn't mind being sidelined; her eyes darted around.
Seeing a small jar of osmanthus jam on the stool next to her, Ms. Li knew what was going on.
It seems she's going to make osmanthus cake. She just saw that little good-for-nothing finish his meal, and she was worried that he would come looking for Yang.
Since Yang is still busy, that little money-loser probably won't be coming to the kitchen for the time being.
As long as no one is watching, it'll be easier to do it...
Xiao Li suppressed the upward curve of her lips, pretended to walk around the kitchen, and then said, "Well, sisters-in-law, I'm busy, so I won't bother you any longer."
Having said that, he walked out of the kitchen with a rather excited expression.
Yang felt a little uneasy, but didn't think much of it, assuming it was just because she was tired.
Lili sat at the children's table, eating with a group of teenagers. She didn't have to fight over the food and was very happy.
The children eat little but get full quickly; the adults have barely started eating when the children have almost finished.
Shen Jiahao and Shen Jialu ate a couple of bites and then went to help out. Shen Jiaqing stayed home with Doctor Sikong, and Shen Jialuo went off to play grasshopper fighting with the village kids. Only Shen Jiawen stayed with Lili.
Pear patted her round belly and let out a satisfied burp.
Shen Jiawen, worried that she might overeat, tenderly rubbed her stomach, saying, "You little glutton, aren't you afraid of overeating?"
Lili smiled shyly: "Oh dear, it was an accident, an accident."
Next to Lili sat a girl named Hongfang, Wang Da Niang's granddaughter. She was a bit dark-skinned, had two pigtails, and was quiet, occasionally glancing at Lili secretly.
After Lili finished eating, and after catching her gaze for the 108th time, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Sister Hongfang, what's wrong?"
Caught red-handed peeping, Wang Hongfang was startled, then blushed and said shyly, "You, you're so fair-skinned."
Girls all love beauty, especially when there is a fair-skinned and pretty little sister next to them. Wang Hongfang's eyes were practically glued to Lili. However, she was a bit introverted, so she only dared to secretly look at this fairy-like little sister.
Tie Dan next door was right, this little girl is absolutely gorgeous!
She's clearly younger than her, so how come she's several times more beautiful?
Wang Hongfang's slightly dark cheeks were flushed with two red patches, which made her look quite cute. This immediately gave Lili the urge to tease the child: "Sister Hongfang, you're cute too! Your blushing face looks like the sunset!"
Wang Hongfang's face flushed even more from Lili's praise: "Ah? Is that so?"
Ahhhh, my little sister is not only as beautiful as an angel, but she's also very eloquent!
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