Wei Yuyan thought there weren't many vegetables at home, so she went to catch some snails and stir-fried them.
"Sister-in-law, I'll go with you."
Xiao Lei loves playing in the water the most.
"Alright then, you guys go ahead, I'll stay home and help out your brother Zhang."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law also had to keep an eye on the three rebellious puppies in the house.
The puppy is getting more and more agile now, it's almost ready to jump into the chicken coop, anyway, they've already ruined the vegetable garden.
Wei Yuyan and Xiao Lei took a small wooden bucket to the pond.
"Xiao Lei, the sun is strong, we can only touch it for about 15 minutes at most."
Wei Yuyan has two main concerns: she gets dizzy from the sun and she's afraid of getting tanned.
"Understood, sister-in-law."
Xiao Lei, in black stockings, couldn't wait to get into the water.
Fifteen minutes later, no matter how much she had touched, Wei Yuyan quickly climbed up.
"Xiao Lei, let's go."
Wei Yuyan pulled down her trouser legs and picked up the bucket.
When the two returned home, Brother Zhang was already on the roof.
"Brother Zhang, be careful."
Wei Yuyan looked on with trepidation.
"A minor issue."
Brother Zhang took down the thatch from the leaking section of the kitchen roof and replaced it with new thatch.
"Besides this and Qianqian's room, is there anything else?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua sat below, combing and tidying up the thatch.
There is nowhere else.
Wei Yuyan shook her head.
“There’s no thatch right now, sister-in-law. Once your rice is harvested and you have new thatch, I’ll renovate your roof.”
Brother Zhang took a look and said that the thatch on top wasn't in very good condition and it would be best to replace it, otherwise it might not be able to withstand the snow in winter.
"Okay, Brother Zhang, I'll go wash the snails now."
Wei Yuyan was thinking about the tight schedule and how the snails needed to be washed many times; she couldn't eat snails without cleaning them thoroughly.
I didn't find many river clams today, only three.
For lunch, I had stir-fried snails, a clam, loofah, and egg soup, stir-fried water spinach, and dry-fried green beans.
"Brother Zhang, is it all done? We can eat now."
The dishes were ready, and Brother Zhang had just finished fixing the leaky roof.
"Sister-in-law, this is just a small matter, why did you prepare such a lavish meal?"
Brother Zhang looked at the delicious-looking food on the table and swallowed hard.
"It's just a simple meal, but these snails are really delicious, have more."
Wei Yuyan only served herself half a bowl of rice; she loved eating snails the most.
"Sister-in-law, your stir-fried snails are so delicious."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua felt that her previous stir-fry wasn't flavorful enough, while Wei Yuyan's was very flavorful.
"If you like it, that's fine. Oh, by the way, put the snail's innards on the table; we'll give them to the three puppies as a treat later."
Wei Yuyan thought that the puppy hadn't been eating much nutrition, and the snail's internal organs could at least be considered a kind of meat.
"Mantou is in for a treat today."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua threw some offal to Mantou, who ate it with great relish.
After finishing her meal, Wei Yuyan cleaned out the snails' internal organs and rinsed them with water.
Add the porridge, then add a lump of rice and stir well before feeding it to the puppy, otherwise it will be too spicy.
"Look, they're eating so deliciously."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law tidied up the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, let me wash it."
How could Wei Yuyan possibly let her sister-in-law Xiuhua wash her clothes?
"You already said we're family, why are you being so polite with me?"
Xiuhua's sister-in-law has already scooped water and started washing.
"Oh well".
Wei Yuyan turned around and went to the yard to check on the mushrooms and dried vegetables that were drying.
That day~
It was the last market day in May, and Wei Yuyan still didn't go; she sent Brother Zhang and his wife instead.
Wei Yuyan was at home counting money and thinking about whether to rent a shop.
If we don't rent, we'll have to change when we buy meat.
The family currently has a total of three taels and eight mace of silver in savings. Today, selling steamed buns will bring in another four hundred and sixty cash.
However, today's money is just what I need to pay Brother Zhang's wages.
Wei Yuyan put the money in several places and then went to prepare lunch.
Brother Zhang and his colleagues have worked really hard, getting up at dawn to make steamed buns and then selling them all morning.
Wei Yuyan felt that this model might need to be changed, and she might need to ask someone for help.
This way, Brother Zhang won't have to work so hard, since he and his wife are planning to have a child.
This will have an impact on his health in the long run.
"Sister-in-law, what are you thinking about? I called you to open the door but you didn't hear me. Qianqian had to run over to open the door."
Wei Yuyan spent the entire morning thinking, staring blankly as she tended the fire.
"Oh, you're back so soon? I haven't cooked yet."
Wei Yuyan quickly started cooking, heating oil in a wok. Today she planned to make a scallion pancake, a spicy eggplant stir-fry, and a pickled cabbage dish.
The pickled cabbage was made a few days ago. I added vinegar, and it's very sour, which makes it appetizing.
"Don't panic, business is good today, so we'll close up shop early."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law sat down to help start the fire.
"That's good."
Wei Yuyan finished cooking the dish in less than 15 minutes.
"Sister-in-law, here's the money. There are four hundred and sixty coins inside."
After the meal, Sister-in-law Xiuhua handed the money bag to Wei Yuyan; she hadn't had time to give it to her while she was cooking.
"Brother Zhang, Sister-in-law Xiuhua, you should go back and get some rest."
Wei Yuyan wanted to wait until they had slept well before discussing this matter with them, as they didn't have much energy right now.
"good".
Wei Yuyan watched them leave, then closed the door and went to wash the dishes.
"Xiao Lei, it's too hot to go out at this time. You're more likely to get heatstroke."
When Wei Yuyan saw that Xiao Lei was about to go out again, she quickly called him back.
"Oh, okay then."
Xiao Lei just didn't feel sleepy and wanted to go outside to catch cicadas.
"I can't go out until at least Shenshi (3-5 PM) to take a nap."
Wei Yuyan hopes they will develop the good habit of taking a nap.
"good".
Xiao Lei obediently went back to his room.
After finishing the housework, Wei Yuyan lay down to rest and picked up a book she hadn't seen in a long time to relieve her boredom.
While watching, Wei Yuyan fell asleep, and when she woke up again, it was already late afternoon.
Wei Yuyan got up, washed up, and went to the kitchen to cook red bean soup. The red beans had been soaked in the morning and were now cooked.
After adding sugar, it was hung in a well to chill, and it was perfect for cooling off in the evening.
The longer the red beans are cooked, the more mushy they become, resulting in a smoother and more creamy texture. Wei Yuyan cooked them for almost half an hour before serving them.
After adding sugar, I filled a bowl for Sister-in-law Xiuhua and will deliver it to her in a bit.
"Qianqian, are you going to Sister Xiuhua's house with your sister-in-law?"
Seeing that Qianqian hadn't left the house yet, Wei Yuyan wondered if she wasn't planning on going out.
"I'm going to find Xiaoya."
Qianqian now wants to be with Xiaoya every day.
"Alright then, let's go out together. After you and Xiaoya have finished playing, go to Sister Xiuhua's house to find me."
Wei Yuyan thought that Qianqian didn't bring her key, and it would be bad if she couldn't get in later.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'm off now."
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