As for chopsticks, Carpenter Gao might not be able to make them well. Go to town tomorrow and buy twenty-five pairs.”
Wei Yuyan thought that since there was no oil or water in the container for steamed buns, and it was made of wood, it wouldn't be easy to break. As long as it was properly polished, there wouldn't be any problem.
"good".
Brother Zhang nodded thoughtfully.
"Take this money. If it's not enough, I'll get you more tomorrow."
After Wei Yuyan finished speaking, she handed over another 110 coins. She had only taken out 600 coins, but she didn't expect to spend them all.
Only then did Wei Yuyan realize that it wasn't that she couldn't afford to rent the shop, but that she simply needed too many things.
“That’s definitely enough. I’ll go find Carpenter Gao now and have him get it started as soon as possible.”
Brother Zhang is a man of action; once he receives the money, he immediately puts it into practice.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, let's each bring a quilt and pillow from home. There are two rooms, we'll see how we sleep then."
Wei Yuyan was thinking that Xiao Lei might have to sleep in a room by himself.
"Xiao Lei sleeps alone, let the three of us squeeze in."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua and Wei Yuyan thought the same thing: the children are too old to sleep together anymore.
"Once we make some money this month, we'll buy another bed for our room next month, so the three of us won't have to squeeze in."
Wei Yuyan pondered.
"Sister-in-law, if your brother Zhang isn't going to town, what are we going to do about buying meat?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua had wanted to ask this for a long time.
"I've made up my mind. I'll have the butcher deliver it to my door."
Their butchers also slaughter pigs in the early morning, not in the morning. They set up their stalls to sell meat very early in the morning.
We buy dozens of kilograms a month, so he'll definitely be willing to deliver it to our door.
Wei Yuyan was confident.
"That's a good idea. If we have a shop, why would we need to set up a stall?"
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was puzzled.
"Sister-in-law, to tell you the truth, our shop's business is not as good as a street stall."
Wei Yuyan had her own unique insights. If she only sold things in the shop, she could make a living, but it was unlikely that she could make money.
"Really? Okay, we'll do whatever it takes to sell as much as possible."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua nodded, deciding that she would just follow her sister-in-law's arrangements.
"I'm just thinking about whether or not to open for business when the market opens in a few days."
Wei Yuyan actually felt that things were a bit too rushed.
"Let's not open for business yet. We haven't even prepared the tables, chairs, steamers, or plates."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law made the suggestion.
"Okay, then we'll reopen at the next market day."
Wei Yuyan stopped thinking about it and prepared to knead the dough.
"Qianqian and Xiaolei went out again?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua looked around the house but didn't see them.
"Yeah, those two naughty kids, they're always out in the sun, they've gotten quite tanned."
Wei Yuyan was helpless.
"That's how it is. Every child in the village is dark-skinned. Only the children from wealthy families have to carry umbrellas when they go out so they don't get tanned."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law joked.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, don't be stingy with your meat meals normally. Now that you're helping me with the work, it's not easy for you either."
Your wages will increase, you can eat more meat, and your future children will be strong and healthy.
Wei Yuyan couldn't help but persuade her sister-in-law Xiuhua, saying that they couldn't bear to eat meat twice a month.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. You know medicine, I trust you."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua nodded, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Stay for dinner tonight, tomato and egg noodles."
Wei Yuyan looked at Sister-in-law Xiuhua.
"Look, you're just trying to get rid of me."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was annoyed.
"Okay, okay, I won't eat it."
Wei Yuyan covered the dough to let it ferment. There was still time; it would taste better after fermenting for a while.
"Hey, let me ask you, did that young master Zhang have feelings for you today... uh...?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua was too embarrassed to speak, and she stopped halfway through her sentence.
"It seems so. He didn't say it, but the way he looked at me was always a little strange, so I always avoided him."
Wei Yuyan did not hide anything, but told the truth.
"Sister-in-law, I'm being selfish. Wu Chen might not be coming back. You should think about yourself."
Of course, if your brother Zhang heard me say that, he would curse me to death. He always said that Wu Chen couldn't possibly be dead.
But it's been a year and a half, and he hasn't written back. You know... sigh."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua truly treated Wei Yuyan as family.
She couldn't bear to see Wei Yu living a life of widowhood; if her husband were still alive, she wouldn't dare say these things.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, I know I've given up hope."
However, even if I were to have ulterior motives, it wouldn't be now.
I've already told Xiaolei that I won't remarry until he's an adult.
Once he establishes his own household, whether I stay or leave is none of my business."
Wei Yuyan expressed her thoughts.
"Sister-in-law, I really admire you. You are a good woman, even better than me."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law believed she couldn't do that.
"I still have another idea: to make money so that everyone can live a good life."
Wei Yuyan dreamed that when she had money and her child was grown up, she could go wherever she wanted.
For example, Kyoto, or the outer domains, I just wanted to go and see them.
The two chatted for a while before Sister-in-law Xiuhua went back.
Wei Yuyan then started making tomato and egg sauce.
"We're out of eggs again."
Wei Yuyan looked at the bowl and saw that there were only three eggs left. She basically spent tens of coins a month on eggs, and she would have to buy more tomorrow.
Wash four tomatoes, boil them in boiling water with the skin on, then remove and peel them.
Chop the tomatoes into small pieces, beat the eggs, heat the fire and stir-fry the tomatoes until they are dry, then add water.
Continue frying until it becomes sandy and soft. Then add a little water and slowly pour in the eggs in a circular motion.
Add more salt to this tomato and egg sauce; it will taste better when mixed with noodles if it's a bit salty.
Seeing that the children hadn't returned yet, Wei Yuyan went to the vegetable garden and picked a bunch of bok choy. They were fresh and tender.
"Sister-in-law, we're back."
Wei Yuyan had just finished washing the vegetables when the two children returned, covered in sweat, especially Xiao Lei, who was also filthy.
"Xiao Lei, Qian Qian, take a break before washing your hands and face. Washing your hands and face with cold water when you're sweating a lot can make you sick."
Wei Yuyan couldn't help but ramble on for a moment.
"good".
Xiao Lei nodded and came in to help start the fire, while Qianqian went to play with the two puppies.
Boil water in a pot, then roll out the dough and cut it into noodles.
"Sister-in-law, the water is boiling."
Xiao Lei saw that the water had boiled, but his sister-in-law hadn't finished cutting the noodles yet.
"Put the greens in."
Wei Yuyan quickened her pace, cutting the dough, and then she had to stretch it a bit after cutting it.
The vegetables were blanched, and the noodles were cut. Wei Yuyan put the noodles in and added some salt.
I served three bowls of noodles, leaving some for the puppy. The puppy ate the noodles without sauce, but they were still slightly salty.
Add the noodles to the tomato and egg sauce, mix well, and it's ready to eat.
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