Chapter 24 Chapter 24
Chapter 24
It took eight days to make and package two thousand pairs of wedding cakes and finally deliver them to the Cheng family's residence, which required great patience and meticulousness.
Su Yinyin followed her mother to the store early and started working immediately.
The Cheng family even sent a maid to take charge, just in case something went wrong.
I have been busy with the wedding preparations for half a year and cannot relax for even a moment.
When Su Yinyin arrived, she greeted her aunts first, then ran to her mother and Cheng's mother-in-law, and said with a smile, "Good morning, mother-in-law."
The more the Cheng family's wife looked at the little kid, the more she liked him. Not only was he beautiful, but he was also very smart. She smiled as she drank her hot tea and said, "The master's family has been busy with the wedding, so your family is the most free."
Things are going smoothly and people feel happy.
Getting married sounds simple, but there is so much to do behind the scenes.
They were at the man's home, and were afraid that something might go wrong and be laughed at by their relatives and friends.
To make two thousand pairs of wedding cakes, you need to knead hundreds of kilograms of dough and beat thousands of eggs.
Even the oil paper used to wrap the wedding cakes had to be cut into two thousand sheets.
No matter what job it is, it is not easy.
Especially kneading the dough, if you want to make delicious pancakes, this point must not be vague.
Among the twenty or so ladies invited to help, none of them was lazy.
Everyone cherishes the opportunity to work.
Besides, I am usually taken care of by the Su family. If I don’t do this job well, how can I have the face to visit them?
In the two small rooms, everyone is working hard.
Even in the cold winter, you can see sweat on everyone's forehead.
Su Yinyin watched from the side and helped the ladies pour tea.
Many people have a stereotype about ancient times, thinking that women in ancient times were only responsible for matters within the household.
In fact, it is not that simple. Most women have to take care of the inner house and also need to do housework, so they are very strong.
Su Yinyin was busy running around, which actually added some fun to everyone.
One of the ladies had a cheerful personality and mentioned the rumors about Little Matchmaker. She lived in North City and lowered her voice and said, "Speaking of which, the Su's Dim Sum in North City must be your uncle's."
Su Yinyin nodded, and Madam Su also said, "Yes, that belongs to the eldest family, but we have already separated."
I learned all the skills from my mother-in-law, so we are now two families.
The lady listened carefully and thought of some rumors, then she dared to tell the gossip she had heard.
"Something happened at the Su family's dim sum shop, did you know that?" Madam Zhao always loved to joke, and when she mentioned this, many ladies looked over.
Something happened?
Madam Su has been very busy lately and has no idea what happened.
Su Yinyin looked curious and made a suitable joke: "What happened?"
"Aren't they trying to arrange marriages? Who knew they would end up promising the same girl to two families?"
"Now the two men come to our house every day to cause trouble and want a solution."
ah?
One woman marries two men?
If this gets brought to court, the person will definitely be punished.
Of course, the crime that was punished was that of the eldest uncle of the Su family.
"What happened?"
"How could there be such a ridiculous thing?"
"I seem to have heard that there were more men than women registering, and the dim sum shop deliberately introduced the woman to two families in order to make more money. Who knew that both families liked her."
The room became more and more lively. Su Yinyin got a handful of melon seeds from somewhere and listened with great interest.
"What does the girl's family say?"
"The woman thinks it's unlucky, but now that things have come to this, I guess I have to choose between these two families."
But no matter who is chosen now, one side will definitely be dissatisfied.
Tsk tsk, not everyone can be a matchmaking agency.
We were just joking, why did my uncle's family take it seriously?
When Madam Su thought about the couple's character, she didn't find it strange.
Everyone in the room chatted while working, and their efficiency actually increased. Even the maid sent by the Cheng family couldn't help but join in the gossip.
From the servants and maids in the mansion to the strange stories in the farmhouse, Su Yinyin was so angry that she got mad from cracking melon seeds.
By November 15th, 2,000 wedding cakes were completed.
As long as it is delivered to the Cheng family as promised and the remaining balance is received, this mission will be considered a success.
With the remaining money, everyone can have a good new year.
Su Yinyin did not go this time. The Cheng family's mother-in-law said that there were too many things to do there and it would be better for the adults to go.
Su Yinyin waited obediently in the store, looking at the door expectantly, just waiting for her mother to come back.
It was not until the evening that Madam Su came back with a cheerful step.
Her pockets were heavy and her face was filled with joy.
Wedding cakes are correct.
The Cheng family was very satisfied.
Very good!
Their hard work over the days was not in vain.
Su Yinyin secretly clenched her fists.
very nice!
"It's done."
"We said our wedding cakes were up to standard."
"As long as the master likes it."
"If we do it with our heart, it will definitely be good."
The ladies were equally happy, as many of them did an exceptionally good job, even though it was their first time doing the work.
After the excitement, there is another important thing.
As it was getting dark, Madam Su looked at her daughter.
It’s time to start paying wages!
When it comes to arithmetic, Madam Su trusts her daughter very much.
Now Su Yinyin can not only calculate but also write, but she is short and has to stand to keep accounts.
"Aunt Zhang, the total work is ten days, and the total is five hundred coins." Madam Su counted the money while Su Yinyin kept the accounts.
Neighbor Aunt Liu helped with chores.
Twenty people finally received all their wages before dark.
Just live in the capital, or if someone comes to pick you up, you can leave now. If you want to wait until tomorrow morning to go home, you can stay here for another night.
The atmosphere in the store has become more harmonious.
Although I am busy from morning till night, it is really worth it.
On the last day, I only worked half a day.
Many ladies knew that it was Madam Su who was taking care of them, so she asked the families of her colleagues and old friends to come over.
They have always been grateful for this kindness.
Some of the ladies wanted to repay their debts privately, but were politely declined by Madam Su.
The New Year is coming soon and no one is well off.
We have to wait until spring to buy grain seeds, but at that time there is a gap between the harvests and the summer harvests, and life is difficult.
We have all been through hardships, so we know when we need money the most.
Madam Su has always been like this, a generous person. She received everyone's care in the past, and now she takes care of others without leaving any room for others.
At the end, Su Yinyin put down the last stroke, and then she heard her mother say, "Su Yinyin, ten days' work, five hundred coins."
She has it too?
"Give me fifty coins first, and I'll save the rest for you."
Su Yinyin held a small string of copper coins in her little hand.
Fifty!
So many.
As for what my mother said about saving it, I will definitely save it.
What my mother says always counts.
Su Yinyin happily hugged the fifty copper coins and wrote down her name in the account book seriously.
Madam Su hugged her daughter and smiled, and the heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
These days are not easy, there are many things to do and many troubles.
But as long as she saw her daughter always staying with her obediently, not only not causing trouble but also trying hard to help her solve problems, Madam Su seemed to have unlimited motivation.
No matter what happens, her daughter is her motivation and support.
After returning home, Su Yinyin calculated the profits this time.
Although Hui Nu Dim Sum was closed for a few days because of this incident, it reopened for business after things went smoothly.
But the gross profit of the wedding cakes for Zhang’s wedding banquet alone is 37 taels and 7 cents.
After deducting labor, rent, material costs, etc., there is still a profit of fifteen taels.
Fifteen taels is equivalent to more than two months' profit of the store.
That’s a lot of money.
Su Yinyin's eyes lit up.
At night, Su Yinyin fell into a drowsy sleep holding her fifty cents. The charcoal fire in the room made her secretly stretch her feet out of the quilt.
The cold winter night is still warm to her.
I don’t know how Yuan Rui is doing.
He seems to be afraid of the cold.
Come to think of it, they haven't communicated with each other for nearly two months.
The marriage between the Cheng and Zhang families is over, which means it’s the end of the year.
The snow in Bianjing was very thick, and the closer it got to the end of the year, the fewer people there were on the streets.
Madam Su prepared two sets of New Year's goods in advance, one of which was sent to Grandma Su in her hometown by Deputy Envoy Su to ensure that there would be enough charcoal, clothing and food during the winter.
By the end of December, every household has finished buying New Year's goods and most shops are closed.
Even the private school where my brother studied was completely closed. This was an expensive private school and classes were rarely suspended. The teacher would do his best to finish teaching every day.
Deputy Envoy Su was the only one at home who went out early and came back late. The people from the Military Department patrolled day and night, and the closer it got to the end of the year, the busier they were.
Even though he was so busy, Deputy Envoy Su still found time to make a piggy bank for his daughter.
According to my daughter, “I want to save money.”
She can’t hold on to fifty cents all the time, she wants a piggy bank!
"Is this okay?" Deputy Envoy Su held a square wooden box in his hand, with only an opening at the top.
The opening was so small that even a small hand like Su Yinyin's could not fit in. At most, copper coins and very small amounts of silver could be stuffed in.
Su Yinyin nodded vigorously: "Okay, thank you, Dad."
She asked her father to help her make a piggy bank.
You can save the money your mother gave you in it.
In her previous life, she always wanted a piggy bank. Unexpectedly, she didn’t have one in her previous life, but she got one in this life. It was made by her father himself and it was not in the shape of a pig, which was also good.
Deputy Envoy Su did not give it to her directly, and said: "This is a good way to save money. You can only save but not withdraw."
Then he continued, "Wait until Daddy has polished the surrounding area before giving it to you. Wood has thorns and it's easy to hurt your hands."
Su Yinyin nodded again, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Daddy, can you make the piggy bank into a piggy bank?"
piggy?
Su Yinyin quickly ran over and drew a piggy bank on the paper.
Deputy Envoy Su thought for a moment and said, "Okay, wait."
It's easy to make a square piggy bank, but it's difficult to make a round piggy bank.
But since his daughter asked, there was no way Deputy Envoy Su could not do it.
During the break at the North City Military Department, Deputy Envoy Su really acted like a pig.
Within a few days, the entire North City Army knew that Deputy Envoy Su was making toys for his daughter.
Prince Ning, who came to inspect, couldn't help laughing.
Prince Ning knew the daughter of his subordinate. When the little girl was one month old, he sent someone to deliver a gift.
They all say that the little girl is both cute and smart, no wonder her father dotes on her so much.
By the way, does his family have a snack shop? Let his wife take care of the business.
Such subordinates who are both loyal and caring for their families should be taken care of more.
Before the New Year, the little piggy bank that Su Yinyin wanted was finally made. It not only had a cute pig nose, but also a small tail made of dried gourd vines at the back.
This piggy bank is a little big for Su Yinyin, but she can't let it go when she holds it.
It’s really cute.
The pig's nose is cute and the little tail is also very interesting.
Su Yinyin's eyes were full of surprise.
The elder brother Su Xian looked at him and said directly to his father: "I just want a square box."
He can understand saving money, but he can't understand why it belongs to the pigs!
Having said that, Deputy Envoy Su also polished his son's piggy bank to make sure it would not hurt the child.
But when he was making piggy banks at Bingmasi, why did his colleagues follow suit and try to make them too?
After getting the piggy bank, Su Yinyin put fifty copper coins into it one by one and made a small wish.
Hope this piggy bank will be full soon.
By then, she would have grown up, right?
Su Yinyin solemnly placed the piggy bank at the head of the bed, where it could be seen at a glance.
Fill up quickly and grow up quickly.
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