Watching Fan Jin and his companion walk away, Mu Niu looked up blankly and said to his older brothers, "Mother said that Second Brother Fan is a scholar and has the most far-sighted vision."
"We're foolish; we must listen to Brother Fan and Sister-in-law Shuiqing and do as they say!"
"Then we'll work harder in the twelfth lunar month and burn a few more kilns of charcoal to prepare for ourselves!" Tie Niu decided without hesitation.
Tongniu chuckled and said, "I worked for them a while ago, and not only did I get plenty of food, but I also ate meat quite a few times."
I still feel quite full, so I don't mind being a little tired while burning charcoal.
Iron Ox and Wooden Ox were so envious they were practically drooling.
Every day, they would drool over what their three older brothers had for lunch when they came home!
Mom helps Shuiqing's sister-in-law with lunch, so the two of them and their sister eat at home. They really want to help out too, even if they don't get paid!
We'd be happy as long as they get a good meal, and if it's even a little oily or flavorful.
Jin Niu noticed the envious looks on his two younger brothers' faces and pulled them back from their reverie, reminding them, "Our family is already fortunate to be able to eat dark flour buns during the off-season, thanks to Second Brother Fan and the others!"
Previously, our family was the only one in the whole village who hired three helpers, and Tongniu was the only one who wasn't old enough, yet we were paid the same wages as a man in his prime. You two can't be greedy anymore!
Upon hearing their eldest brother's words, the other brothers all turned their gazes to their two younger brothers.
Mu Niu and Tie Niu's dark, honest faces flushed red as they hurriedly protested, "No, not a single bit! I'm so grateful!"
"I don't have any, I... I was just thinking about it."
I can only dream about how delicious meat and eggs taste, but that's just a thought.
Zhang Jinniu felt relieved and instructed his younger brothers: "There are still about twenty days until the twelfth lunar month. When the twelfth lunar month comes, we need to burn charcoal. Once the charcoal is burned, it will be almost time for the New Year."
Once the New Year is over, spring will be gone in no time. We still need to plow the fields and sow seeds; where will we find the time to build houses? Let's speed things up!
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After Fan Jin finished speaking, he and Bai Manshan walked back.
"Brother, you've certainly prepared plenty of charcoal for next year." Bai Manshan was extremely satisfied.
If Qian'er really does live here next year, given their foresight and preparations, he won't have to worry too much.
Fan Jin didn't hide anything and said sincerely, "Not only charcoal, but Shui Qing is also worried about what crops to plant next year. We still prefer to plant potatoes."
Bai Manshan raised an eyebrow, his face showing confusion.
"I often hear Qian'er mention this potato, saying that it has different flavors when fried, boiled, or cooked. What is it?"
The potatoes were already known through official channels. Fan Jin revealed the 'facts' that everyone in the village knew: "To my shame, when we separated from the family, we had little food and money, and we were barely clothed and had nothing to eat."
When Shuiqing went to look for food in the woods ahead, she found that it had been gnawed by some animal. Thinking that if animals could eat it, people should be able to eat it too, so she brought it back to try. Unexpectedly, not only was it edible, but it was also very delicious, so we planted some in the vegetable garden.
Because the fruit grows underground and is round and plump, it's called a potato. Try it at dinner and see how it tastes.
Everyone else assumed that Shuiqing had dug up the food in the woods, but only the two of them knew that it was bought from a shopping mall.
Now the potatoes in the vegetable garden have grown quite a bit, so we can eat them openly and honestly.
Bai Manshan's interest was piqued, and she eagerly awaited dinner.
It's normal that Fan Jin and his wife didn't recognize it, after all, they rarely go out because of their wealth. It's just that Qian'er didn't recognize it, which shows how little he knows.
With his extensive travels and culinary experience, he might be able to tell what it is just by tasting it!
Shui Qing estimated the number of people and made a dish of young ginger and fresh pepper rabbit. When hot oil was poured over it, the spicy and fragrant taste immediately stimulated the taste buds, making Li Huyu, who already loved rabbit meat, unable to help but swallow her saliva.
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