"Old Wu, the stele you wanted has been completed." Master Chen said.
"That's great. Let's find a time to erect the monument so that everyone can see it." Wu Dagang said happily.
"Old Wu, don't you know how to tell the date? When do you think it's appropriate to erect the monument?"
Master Chen looked at Wu Dagang.
He was very familiar with Wu Dagang's personality.
Although feudal superstitions are no longer a thing nowadays, he still knows about the habit of checking the almanac before doing anything.
"Haha, I've already picked one. The first of next month would be perfect."
Wu Dagang took out an almanac from his pocket, turned to a page and started reading.
Lunar calendar date: Year of Jiayin, Month of Jiaxu, Day of Bingwu (September 18th)
Auspicious for: getting married, traveling, moving, getting engaged, moving to a new house, opening a business, getting engaged, breaking ground, praying, burial, offering sacrifices, breaking ground.
"The eighteenth day of the ninth lunar month? That's the first day of next month, right?"
Zhou Ziwen has a good memory and calculated the time in no time.
"To be precise, it should be the first of the next month."
Wu Dagang opened his mouth to correct.
"It's still early." Zhou Ziwen was a little disappointed.
By the next month, he had returned to his hometown, but he still couldn't wait for the village to erect a monument.
Wu Dagang said with a smile: "Erecting a monument is a big deal, and we have to choose a good day. Although it takes a while, it's worth the wait."
Master Chen nodded and said, "That's right. It's a good day to erect a monument for good luck."
Zhou Ziwen said, "That's fine too. I hope the monument can be erected smoothly by then."
Wu Dagang put away the almanac and said, "It will definitely go smoothly. By the way, Ziwen, are you planning to go home to visit your family this year?"
"Well, I was just about to discuss it with Uncle Wu! I've been in the countryside for over a year, and my parents at home haven't even met Yiyi yet!"
Zhou Ziwen spoke.
"Going home to visit your family is a good thing. You must spend more time with them." Master Chen nodded.
Zhou Ziwen nodded and said, "I will, thank you for your concern, Master."
"What are you going to do with the mushroom growing base?" Wu Dagang asked with concern.
He didn't object to Zhou Ziwen going home, but he was worried that if Zhou Ziwen left, if something went wrong at the mushroom cultivation base, there would be no one to deal with it.
"Uncle Wu, I've made all the arrangements. The Mushroom Group doesn't have many mushrooms left. After we leave, Wang Dayou and Liu Dawei will be watching over them, so nothing will go wrong."
Wang Dayou and Liu Dawei were among the first members to follow Zhou Ziwen.
If you count carefully, they have been studying for almost a year.
They have a clear understanding of the cultivation process of mushroom groups and can solve some basic problems.
Wu Dagang nodded and said, "That's fine, but you also need to arrange your time well to ensure that your trip home to visit your family is not affected."
Zhou Ziwen said, "I will, Uncle Wu. I plan to leave after I pay the grain, so I can stay home longer."
"What about your home? Who will look after it for you when you leave?"
Master Chen on the side asked.
"Well……"
This question stumped Zhou Ziwen.
He had been thinking about going home and had forgotten to think about looking after the house.
This place is different from other places. If no one is watching, when it snows heavily and no one takes care of their houses, they will definitely be crushed.
"Haha, I knew you hadn't thought it through. Okay, go ahead and don't worry! We'll help you take care of things at home."
Master Chen spoke.
"Yes, we'll help you watch over it, so nothing will go wrong."
Wu Dagang also spoke.
"Thank you Uncle Wu and Master." Zhou Ziwen hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
…
After leaving Master Chen’s house, Zhou Ziwen returned to his own home.
The problem of going home has been solved. All I have to do now is wait for the village to distribute food.
After the village distributes food, he can go home with his two sisters.
After walking around for a while, it was almost noon.
Zhou Ziwen put the soda he bought into the well to freeze it, and then started preparing lunch.
With his top-level cooking skills, he can make delicious dishes even with simple ingredients.
Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi came back from work and smelled the fragrance of food before they even entered the door.
"Brother Ziwen, we're back. What delicious food did you make today?" Chen Qiaoyi started yelling as soon as she entered the house.
Zhou Ziwen came out of the kitchen with a smile and said, "Today I made your favorite twice-cooked pork, and some vegetables."
When Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi heard about twice-cooked pork, their eyes lit up.
"That's great! I love twice-cooked pork the most." Chen Qiaoyi said excitedly.
After washing their hands, the three of them sat at the dining table and began to enjoy lunch.
Chen Shiying took a bite of the twice-cooked pork and praised it highly: "Ziwen, your cooking skills are getting better and better. This twice-cooked pork is so delicious."
Zhou Ziwen smiled and said, "As long as you like it, it's fine."
"Brother Ziwen, Zhaodi and the others have made an appointment with us. They will celebrate the festival with us tonight."
At the dinner table, Chen Qiaoyi spoke.
"Okay, let's go together. I bought a few bottles of soda and froze them in the well. They'll be perfect to drink in the evening."
Zhou Ziwen nodded.
"Hey, Brother Ziwen also bought some soda?"
Hearing this, Chen Qiaoyi's eyes lit up.
"You should drink less. Drinking too much soda is bad for your health."
Zhou Ziwen rubbed her head.
"oh--"
Although a little disappointed, Chen Qiaoyi still nodded obediently.
After lunch, Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters rested for a while.
When the time was almost up, the two sisters went to work at the mushroom cultivation base. Zhou Ziwen also got up and started making mooncakes.
Making mooncakes at home is time-consuming, but the advantage is that the ingredients are fresh and you can adjust the fillings according to your taste.
Moreover, Zhou Ziwen felt that the food he cooked tasted better and he believed that the two sisters would like it very much.
Zhou Ziwen skillfully prepared the ingredients for mooncakes. He mixed flour, oil and water together, kneaded them into dough, and then let the dough rest for a while.
Then, he began to prepare the filling, mixing the minced meat, salted eggs and other ingredients evenly to make a delicious filling.
He divides the dough into small pieces, rolls them into thin sheets, then wraps the fillings in them and uses a mold to press them into shape. Soon, a mooncake takes shape.
Zhou Ziwen puts the mooncakes into the oven to bake.
Well, he made his own oven out of stone that he could heat on a stove.
Not long after, the oven emanated a fragrant aroma, indicating the mooncakes were ready. Zhou Ziwen took them out and placed them on a plate to cool.
Smelling the aroma coming from the oven, Zhou Ziwen nodded with satisfaction.
Just by the aroma, he knew it was better than the mooncakes he bought outside.
Then, he made a lot of mooncakes and prepared to give them to Uncle Wu and others to try.
In the evening, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi came back from work and smelled the aroma of mooncakes as soon as they entered the door.
"Brother Ziwen, the mooncakes you made smell so good!" Chen Qiaoyi said excitedly.
Zhou Ziwen smiled and said, "Come and try it to see how it tastes."
The two sisters couldn't wait to pick up the mooncakes and taste them.
"It's delicious, Ziwen. The mooncakes you make are better than those sold outside." Chen Shiying praised.
Chen Qiaoyi also nodded in agreement: "Yes, I love eating it so much."
Zhou Ziwen felt very satisfied when he saw the two sisters were happy.
At this time, Shen Zhaodi, Zhou Chaoyang, Tang Yaoyao and others also came to Zhou Ziwen's house.
"Brother Ziwen, we are here!" said Shen Zhaodi.
"Come and try the mooncakes I made," Zhou Ziwen said. (End of this chapter)
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