Chapter 77: The Tail Goes to the Sky
Zhulan took a piece of pork belly stewed with sauerkraut, two spare ribs and a few spines. The ribs were for the children and the spines were for the adults to chew. Add the stuffed blood sausage and it became a richer pig dish.
Rongchuan had also cleaned up the yard, and there was no trace of pig blood. This child was very meticulous in doing things. Zhulan felt bad when she saw Rongchuan's hands were red from the freezing cold. The two sons were studying in the house, and this boy had never been idle outside. Zhulan also hoped that Rongchuan would go back to study and not need help, but Rongchuan was not confident enough. If Zhulan had not insisted on taking care of his health, Rongchuan would have wanted to take over all the housework.
Rong Chuan put the broom away and rubbed his itchy and painful hands, "Auntie, I'm going back to study."
Zhulan knew from her memory that frostbite was very common in ancient times, and she didn't want to suffer from it. Rongchuan's frostbite was quite serious. Unfortunately, she didn't study medicine, and was like an idiot when it came to some life skills. She didn't know any folk remedies, so she could only keep them in mind and wait to go to the county town to find a Chinese doctor to prescribe some medicine.
Zhulan, "Okay."
Rongchuan went back to his room happily. He felt particularly happy now. There was no beating or scolding. He had his own room, slept on a warm kang, wore warm clothes, and could read the book he had been longing for. It took him a long time to adjust to the situation before he was sure it was not a dream. Thinking of Xue Han again, his ears turned red.
Aunt Zheng next door always talks about him and Xue Han, and the people in the village didn't believe it at first, but gradually they began to believe the rumor that he was a child adoptive husband. He was very nervous at first, but as time went by, Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou never explained it, and he was not stupid, and he understood something in his heart. He never dared to look at Xue Han, but slowly he paid attention to Xue Han. Rong Chuan patted his cheek, smiled at the corner of his mouth and continued to recite the book.
Zhulan's family stewed a big pot of sauerkraut at noon, but unfortunately there was no vermicelli. In the end, Zhulan underestimated the Zhou family's stomachs and ate the whole pot of sauerkraut. She was afraid that the sauerkraut would not survive the New Year if they ate it this way.
In the afternoon, I took another piece of meat and stewed it in a pot. This time I added steamed blood sausage and it became more fragrant.
Zhulan's house is filled with the smell of meat all day long. From time to time, people pass by the door to smell the aroma, and some children can't help but lie down at the door. Zhulan has bad intentions, and she can't start this. If she starts, it will never end. Besides, with more and more children coming to the house, everyone in the village knows what the family eats. Isn't this a blatant show of wealth?
Showing off your wealth is not acceptable, being low-key is the right way to go.
Li took the meat back to her parents' home and came back soon. She did not come back empty-handed, as she brought back a pound of mutton.
Zhulan knew the price of mutton in ancient times. Because mutton is good for the body, it is several times more expensive than pork. One pound costs 25 wen. It is even more expensive in winter. When the price is high, it can reach 30 wen. "It's too expensive and heavy. Send it back quickly."
Li knew that her father had followed her father-in-law to the south of the Yangtze River, and she also knew that all the kimchi in the family had been sold to the escort company. Because the family had stored a lot of cabbage and the cost was low, they made ten taels of silver from the kimchi alone, not to mention that her father had sold the recipe when he went to the south of the Yangtze River.
Moreover, grandma said that she got 20% of the money that dad made from selling the recipe, and everyone in the family was grateful to her. In the past, her sister-in-law didn't like her when she went home, but since she gave her the recipe for kimchi last time, her sister-in-law has been much closer to her, and this time she praised her even more, and she stood very straight in her mother's home.
Li knew that she would have a sum of money coming into her account, and her husband's family helped her parents make money, so she was very confident. "It's not expensive, mom. Mom and dad have helped my parents a lot, so it's only natural that you give me anything. If I were to say that I couldn't even afford one kilogram, I should give at least ten kilograms."
Zhulan laughed, look how arrogant Li is, his tail is even up in the sky!