Wei Yuyan thought that if the children liked to eat it, she would come back to touch it again tomorrow.
"How about that, is that enough? Do you want me to help you?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua had finished picking the bamboo leaves for the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and seeing that Wei Yuyan was still in the water, she said she wanted to come and help.
"No need, I'm up now."
Wei Yuyan walked out of the water, picked up her shoes, socks, and basket, and walked back with Sister Xiuhua.
"Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to break the wooden barrels? Don't forget about that."
As Xiuhua walked, she remembered this matter again.
"Yes, thanks for reminding me, otherwise I wouldn't have any wooden buckets to use next time I go to the market."
Wei Yuyan nodded, and after she got home and put down the zongzi leaves, she went to Gao the carpenter's house.
Back home, Xiao Lei and Qian Qian were both there, playing with pebbles.
"Xiao Lei, help your sister-in-law boil these snails. Just boil the water and put the snails in."
"Simmer for about 15 minutes and then let it cool down. My sister-in-law has to go out for a bit."
Wei Yuyan was thinking of having snails for dinner, so she asked Xiao Lei to cook them now, and she would pick out the snail meat herself when he came back.
"Okay, I understand, sister-in-law."
Xiao Lei found a basin and took the snails out of the basket.
Wei Yuyan took one hundred coins with her when she went out. She didn't know if one hundred coins would be enough. She would deal with it later if it wasn't.
"Is carpenter Gao home?"
Wei Yuyan walked to the gate of the courtyard and found that no one was there, but the gate was open. So Wei Yuyan knocked on the door and called out.
"I'm at home. Wu Chen's wife is here. What do you need this time?"
Carpenter Gao came out of the house and looked at Wei Yuyan with a smile.
"I'd like you to make me a wooden bucket, preferably with two straps on it and a lid, about the same size as a bamboo basket."
Wei Yuyan described to the carpenter Gao the wooden bucket she imagined.
"Oh, I think I understand. Would you like one?"
Carpenter Gao nodded, already wondering if he had enough wood at home.
"I want two."
Wei Yuyan thought that a wooden bucket probably couldn't hold 180 buns, and even if it could, the buns couldn't be squeezed together.
In addition, I plan to sell more steamed buns in the future, not just 180.
"Seventy coins for two."
Carpenter Gao offered a discounted price, since they were all neighbors and he had a good relationship with Wu Chen, so he felt embarrassed to ask for a higher price.
"Thank you, how long will it take to make?"
Wei Yuyan was surprised by the better price than she had imagined, and took out her purse to pay.
"It will probably take four or five days. I'll send it to you then."
After thinking for a moment, Gao the carpenter realized he still had to go to the mountain to find wood, and it might take two or three days to finish the job.
"Okay, I'll trouble you to deliver it then."
Wei Yuyan counted out seventy coins and handed them over.
"Okay, no problem."
Carpenter Gao happily accepted the money. Many villagers liked to buy on credit, and they would always delay paying him for things they made.
It's extremely rare for someone like Wei Yuyan to deliberately say she didn't bring money or forgot, and to pay before even doing anything.
Carpenter Gao would rather earn less money than not have more customers like him.
Wei Yuyan returned home in a good mood, just as Xiao Lei had finished cooking the snails.
"Sister-in-law, it's just cooled down."
Xiao Lei was puzzled as to why his sister-in-law was collecting snails today. He had done it once last year, and his sister-in-law had said they didn't taste good and told him not to do it again.
"Okay, you go and rest, I'll take care of the rest."
Wei Yuyan scooped the snails out and washed the pot clean. These snails were so dirty; all the filth came out when they were cooked.
Wei Yuyan took out her embroidery needle and began picking out the snail meat.
"Sister-in-law, didn't you say this doesn't taste good?"
Xiao Lei didn't ask, but Qianqian did.
"Uh~, sister-in-law hasn't eaten this in a long time, and wants to try it again."
Besides, the reason I said it wouldn't taste good before was because I didn't have enough oil to cook it. Now I have enough oil at home, so it will definitely taste good if I cook it.
Wei Yuyan then recalled that last year, Xiao Lei brought back snails, and the original owner said they didn't taste good, so Xiao Lei gave them to Xiao Pang.
"Um".
Qianqian was easily fooled. After listening to Wei Yuyan's words, she nodded and went back to looking at her rabbit.
After picking out the snail meat, Wei Yuyan chopped up the chili peppers, scallions, ginger, and garlic, stir-fried the snail meat, and added a little wine to remove the fishy smell.
"Sister-in-law, this snail meat is really delicious, it's spicy."
Qianqian would express her opinions while eating, while Xiaolei generally didn't like to.
But you can tell he likes this dish because he keeps picking it up.
"Yes, my sister-in-law likes them too. She wants to go snail hunting again tomorrow."
Wei Yuyan picked out the snail meat today, and she plans to use it to make snail soup tomorrow.
"Sister-in-law, I'll go tomorrow too."
"Me too, me too."
When Xiao Lei heard that he could catch snails, he immediately said he wanted to go, and Qian Qian also joined in the fun.
"Okay, let's do it tomorrow afternoon. Xiao Lei can go into the water, and Qian Qian can help us watch the snails from the water."
Looking at the two children's joyful eyes, Wei Yuyan couldn't help but smile.
Even Wei Yuyan herself didn't realize that she had already regarded the two children as her own family.
The three of them finished their meal completely. Wei Yuyan touched her belly and realized she had really, really gained weight recently.
"Cuifang, get ready tomorrow morning and dress up nicely."
I'll take you to visit your sister Juan tomorrow morning. I only got her address this afternoon.
The village chief's wife and the village chief have discussed it and will go to town to find Sister Juan tomorrow.
Ask her to introduce a boy from town to Cuifang. She's been in town for so many years, she must know a lot of people.
"Really? Thank you, Mother, but will my cousin agree?"
Liu Cuifang wondered if her cousin, with whom she had only ever had a casual relationship since childhood, would actually help her.
"She probably will. I'm her aunt, after all. She'll definitely agree for my sake."
"You should be more polite and diligent tomorrow too."
The village chief's wife was giving her daughter pointers.
"Oh, I know, I'm not a three-year-old."
Liu Cuifang was already looking forward to it, hoping that Sister Juan and her brother-in-law could introduce her to someone.
She doesn't have to be better off than her brother-in-law, but she should at least be on par with him.
The next morning, the mother and daughter put on clothes they usually couldn't bear to wear and took an oxcart to town.
The village chief's wife was afraid of getting mud on her clothes when she went there, so she walked back on the way there to save some money.
"Mother, are you sure this is the place?"
Upon arriving in town, the village chief's wife asked for directions and arrived at No. 28, Willow Lane, West Market.
Liu Cuifang originally thought her cousin lived in a house in town, but it turned out to be just a small, humble dwelling, and it didn't look as comfortable as her own home.
"It's here. Just knock on the door and you'll know."
The village chief's wife just asked and confirmed that it was the right one. After saying that, she raised her hand and gently knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
A woman's voice rang out, but she didn't open the door immediately.
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