"Xiao Lei and Xiao Qian each have a chicken leg, Sister-in-law Xiu Hua and Brother Zhang eat chicken breast, and I eat chicken wings."
Wei Yuyan then divided the chicken into bowls for them, with about two pieces of chicken in each bowl.
"This soup tastes much better than the soup made from chickens raised at home."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua prefers this chicken soup to the chicken meat.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, drink more. This chicken soup is a rare treat."
Wei Yuyan only drank one bowl, as she still needed to save room for dinner; the stir-fried chicken today was also delicious.
"I prefer the chicken my brother and sister-in-law stir-fried to the chicken soup."
I haven't had time lately. Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll go hunting in the mountains and cook you a pheasant.
Brother Zhang has worked hard all day, and he won't have an appetite if he doesn't eat some strongly flavored food.
Brother Zhang really enjoyed Wei Yuyan's stir-fried chicken today; he ate three bowls of rice with it.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I ate a bit too much today. This dish is just so delicious."
Brother Zhang felt embarrassed.
"It's nothing. I've prepared so much food. You could eat three more bowls and it would be enough."
Wei Yuyan only ate one bowl of rice, Xiuhua's sister-in-law only drank soup and didn't eat any rice, and the children also ate less than usual, but there was enough rice.
“It’s a loss for my sister-in-law to hire me to work. Look, we have to pay each other to eat and to earn money for the work.”
Xiuhua's sister-in-law was a little embarrassed.
"No, it doesn't cost much to eat a meal. This chicken didn't cost any money either; it was caught on the mountain."
Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Wei Yuyan started to clean up the dishes and wash them, with Xiuhua's sister-in-law helping her.
"Sister-in-law, let me wash the dishes. You've worked hard cooking."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua saw that there weren't many bowls, so she could wash them all by herself.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, you wash the dishes, I'll cook the filling."
Wei Yuyan stopped being polite with Sister-in-law Xiuhua and started stir-frying mushrooms.
That way I can get some rest sooner.
"What time should we come tomorrow morning?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua still remembers that she needs to make steamed buns tomorrow morning.
"It should be fine to come around the end of Yin time (4:30 to 5:00 AM).
Having learned from her previous experience, Wei Yuyan already knew her own speed in steaming and wrapping buns, so there was no need to rush.
"Why don't we just let Xiuhua sleep at your house from now on?"
Brother Zhang thought that if things went this way, he wouldn't have to worry about Xiuhua getting up in the early morning to walk at night.
"Brother Zhang's idea is not bad, but I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep when Sister-in-law Xiuhua isn't home."
Wei Yuyan thought Brother Zhang's suggestion was good, but she couldn't stand the way the two of them were showing off their affection.
"Haha, it's only a few days a month, what's there to miss?"
Brother Zhang calculated that the market is held on the 3rd, 6th, and 9th of each month, which is only eight or nine days a month.
"Really? Sister-in-law, have you ever considered selling steamed buns on days when there's no market?"
After washing the dishes, Sister-in-law Xiuhua didn't leave immediately; she chatted with Wei Yuyan instead.
"I've made up my mind. Once I make some money, I'll rent a shop in town to sell steamed buns, so I can sell them every day."
Wei Yuyan felt that such a situation would probably take a long time to materialize, probably until next year.
"Yes, sister-in-law, you're so smart. You just do what you say right away. I'm just too timid."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law couldn't help but sigh, saying that even though she was older than her brother and sister-in-law, she didn't have the same motivation and courage.
"You've been protected too well by Brother Zhang. Brother Zhang makes money in front of you while you eat at home. Isn't that great? I have no choice but to accept it; I have no way out."
Wei Yuyan couldn't help but envy Sister-in-law Xiuhua. She didn't have to think about anything; she had money, food, clothes, and people who cared for her.
"Sister-in-law, please don't say that. You're such a good person, you'll be happier than me in the future."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua noticed the sadness in Wei Yuyan's tone and assumed she was missing Wu Chen.
"Well, thank you for your kind words, Sister-in-law Xiuhua. What Brother Zhang said earlier makes sense. Why don't you stay at my house and sleep with me?"
Wei Yuyan smiled and changed the subject.
"Don't laugh at me, but I'm not used to it. I can't sleep in the same bed. I'm fine getting up early. You're just too worried, Brother Zhang."
"What's the harm in taking these few steps at four or five in the morning? Don't worry."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law thought that if she really slept at her younger brother and sister-in-law's house, she would definitely have insomnia.
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that. From now on, I'll open the door first thing in the morning."
After Wei Yuyan finished speaking, she tasted the mushroom and, finding it to be about right, told Xiao Lei to cool it down.
"Then we'll head back now, sister-in-law, go home and get some sleep."
Seeing that there was nothing more she could do to help, Sister-in-law Xiuhua went home.
"Okay, Xiao Lei, go and bolt the door."
Wei Yuyan quickly told Xiao Lei to bolt the door, otherwise she might forget.
Living at the foot of the mountain, even if there are no bad people, it wouldn't be good if some wild animals came.
Wei Yuyan took a bath before going to bed as usual. She was used to it and felt uncomfortable if she didn't take one.
There's one inconvenience: it's inconvenient to pour water; you have to carry it out in buckets, one trip at a time.
The next morning, Sister-in-law Xiuhua arrived on time, before Wei Yuyan had even finished washing her face.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, you got up even earlier than me?"
Wei Yuyan was truly impressed; Sister-in-law Xiuhua was quite punctual.
"Of course! How can I not be enthusiastic about making money?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua cherished this opportunity to make money.
"Okay, knead the dough first."
Wei Yuyan still needs to comb her hair, so let Sister-in-law Xiuhua do it first.
"good".
"Sister-in-law, there are almost two hundred buns here. That basket probably won't be enough to hold them all."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua remembered that she was the one who helped find the basket last time.
"Hmm, I washed another basket, and divided it into two baskets, otherwise the buns would be squeezed flat if they were squeezed together."
Wei Yuyan's family actually only had two baskets, one used to hold sweet potatoes and the other held potatoes.
"Hmm, you can have Carpenter Gao make you a wooden bucket with a lid sometime, what do you think?"
Xiuhua also thought of this.
"Well, I'm thinking of having a bucket made by carpenter Gao after I sell all the steamed buns this time."
Or we could take two small ones, but how would the two of us carry the big one back?
Wei Yuyan thought that if they made two small wooden buckets, they could sell all the steamed buns.
My sister-in-law Xiuhua and I each carried one back on our backs. It was a big wooden tub; we couldn't possibly carry it all the way back.
"Well, two small ones might be a bit more expensive."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law also began to think about it.
"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law Xiuhua, is there anything I can help you with?"
Before dawn, Xiao Lei got up, but he hadn't woken Qianqian yet, as it was still early.
"Why are you up so early?"
Wei Yuyan didn't want him to help her. If she asked him for help this once, he would get up early every time in the future.
"Sister-in-law, I've had enough sleep. I'll help you start the fire."
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