Chapter 353: The Family Is Inseparable
The sun shines through the dark clouds and falls on the world.
After several days of drizzling rain, the sky finally cleared up.
The snack shop started to attract more customers.
In the backyard, the Jiang family was busy.
At noon, I was so busy that I didn’t even have time to cook.
I could just eat a piece of meat pie to fill my stomach.
"Mom, I'm really too busy. Things are so strange lately. Why are there so many people? The line outside can circle the whole shop." Jiang Eryong came to the backyard with the guests' leftover bowls and plates. After putting them into a wooden basin full of dirty bowls, he wiped the sweat off his face with the linen cloth around his neck.
After saying this, he scooped up another bucket of water and drank it all in one gulp.
I felt so comfortable that I almost rolled my eyes.
I was busy from morning to noon and didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.
In the kitchen, Zhu Yingqiu and Sun Pingmei came out with a pot of mung bean soup. Seeing the basin full of dishes, they squatted down together and started washing the dishes.
"I heard from Fubao that the school's gate has been packed with students lately. Since County Magistrate Meng took office, every wealthy family in Chang'an and Baishui wants to send their children to Sanshan School. Unfortunately, the school is not big and cannot accept so many students. Fubao, what did your grandfather say?"
Zhang Jinlan didn't even raise her head while speaking.
She was kneading the dough in her hands.
The most consumed item in the store is fine noodles.
Meat pie, cold noodles and noodles with meat sauce all require refined noodles.
"Grandpa said that he has created some kind of test that requires passing to enter the academy, so these people have been living in our town recently."
Jiang Fubao's eyes were fixed on the medical book in his hand from beginning to end.
When he spoke, he only raised his chin, but not his eyes.
"No wonder there are so many people, and they are all strangers. Mom, when will the spicy hotpot be served? Otherwise, we should hurry up before they leave, so that we can spread our fame."
Jiang Eryong is very confident in his own spicy hot pot.
If these people have eaten it, they will never forget it.
Their business will only get better then.
"Hey, I'm really too busy. Look around and see if there's anyone else free in the backyard."
Zhang Jinlan sighed, and Jiang Eryong followed her words and looked around. Everyone in the family was indeed working, especially his fourth brother.
The skewers in his hand were about to smoke.
The sleeves were blackened by carbonization.
Zhang Jinlan added: "After we finish our work this afternoon, let's go to the pawnshop and buy a few maids. Otherwise, we really don't have enough manpower."
"Okay, just listen to me. I'm going to get busy at the front."
I heard a guest shouting.
Jiang Eryong didn't have time to say anything more. He took off the stinky linen cloth from around his neck, washed it briefly, put it around his neck and left.
Busy until evening.
Until the top of the head turned golden.
Jiang's snack shop was able to take a break.
At this time, the dental clinic had already closed.
The family had no choice but to leave the town in a carriage and rush back home.
"Once the house is ready, Yanzi, you and Siyin can move in with Fubao, Tongji and Tongxiang. This way you won't have to run back and forth every day."
Zhang Jinlan saw her granddaughter lying on her eldest daughter-in-law's lap, drowsy.
I feel a little sad.
Then he said to his daughter-in-law.
"Grandma, why don't you guys live with us, okay?" Hearing this, Jiang Fubao came to his senses completely without waiting for his mother to answer.
She staggered to her grandmother's side, sat on her lap, and hugged her neck.
Acting coquettishly.
"No, this is the house that grandma bought for Fubao. When Fubao grows up, he will get married. Then he will have his own little home. If Fubao misses grandma, he can come back to the village and stay for two days every once in a while..."
Zhang Jinlan was interrupted by Jiang Fubao halfway through her speech.
"But I haven't grown up yet! The house that grandma bought for me is so huge, with so many rooms that my mother, father, and brothers can't even fit in all of them. At night, the whole place is empty, and I'll be scared.
Besides, aren't we a family? Grandma, I want to live with you guys. Well, I've thought about it. The eldest uncle and his family will live in the first room, and I, mom, dad, and brothers will live in the second room. And the second uncle will live in the third room, okay?"
Jiang Fubao is planning his own house.
Everything was arranged neatly.
Zhu Yingqiu asked with a smile: "Why did Fubao forget about grandpa and grandma?"
"There are no leaks. The first, second, and third rooms are all reserved for grandma and grandpa. Well, if grandma wants to be alone, she can stay in the first room for a few days. If she wants to be with Fubao, she can stay in the second room. If she wants to scold the fifth brother, she can stay in the third room."
Jiang Fubao explained.
She would never leave grandma and grandpa behind.
She even wants to take Xiaohua and Fenghuang away.
However, forget about the old hens and big roosters in the backyard.
Shit everywhere, stinky.
Still always chasing after her.
Her little butt had been pecked several times.
Jiang Fubao tried to persuade Grandpa for a long time in the carriage, but Grandma refused to give in. When they got home, she hugged Grandpa and talked to him for a long time until she resorted to hunger strike.
Only then did grandma agree, and the whole family moved to the new house.
But it's settled.
When Jiang Fubao grew up, they moved away and bought a house in the town.
As for the old house in the village, it was handed over to Jiang Meng and Jiang Cheng to take care of.
"This child has such a stubborn temper. I don't know who he takes it from. But it doesn't matter. I feel uncomfortable if I can't see Fubao for a day. When Tongmu and his family get married, I will let the grandchildren stay in their own yards and avoid going to the second courtyard unless necessary.
I'll tell Fubao again, and he won't reveal the secret. The meat and noodles in the shop are all bought from the town. As long as we keep our mouths shut, no one will know the secret of our granddaughter."
Zhang Jinlan lay on her side on the bed.
Said to Jiang Shoujia who was lying beside him.
"We have so much land that Jiang Meng and Jiang Cheng are too busy to take care of it. I plan to hire a few people in the village to take care of our land and pay them some money. As for those who collect the bamboo tubes and sticks, they don't have to come every day. They can only come every five days.
I will go with Yamato and come back to take a look. I don't want to be the chief of the tribe or the village leader anymore. I will go to the elders of the tribe tomorrow and ask them to elect a new person. It's unheard of for a chief to run away."
After bringing down Jiang Guangyi, Jiang Shoujia no longer had any interest in this position.
The benefits are not that great.
I'm just busy with the villagers' trivial matters.
Either this family loses their shoes, or that family has their underwear stolen.
There are even people who steal feces.
It makes me feel dizzy just thinking about it.
Instead of spending his time on this, he might as well make something for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, such as small chairs or swings.
"Old man, now that you mention it, I think it would be nice to live in the town. The shop is so busy that you and Tong Jin can come and help. We can buy a few servants, half of them will be stationed in the house to serve us, and the other half will live in the shop and can help during the day.
This way, Eryong and his family don't have to live in the shop all the time. It's so nice to have the whole family together. Without people at the table, my meals are tasteless. I'm really getting old and I just like the hustle and bustle."