Chapter 51: One meal lasts for half a year, and you can eat it again at the tomb-sweeping day next year
Su Qianqian closed her eyes and let the four maids play with her. Suddenly, she heard the little maid report that the lady had arrived.
Su Qianqian struggled to open her eyes, and when she stood up and walked to the door, Mrs. Du had already walked in, followed by a maid carrying a tray. On the tray were a bowl of wide noodles and two boiled eggs, with two poached eggs on the noodles and a few mushrooms, which made her very appetizing.
Su Qianqian was a little dazed, remembering that when Qin Yuzhuo was chatting a few days ago, she asked her if there was anything happy about her birthday. She then remembered the bowl of fried egg noodles that her mother would never miss, and the boiled eggs that brought her good luck.
"Today is your birthday, and as a mother, I naturally don't want children to suffer any injustice. Although your mother passed away early, you still have me as your mother in the Qin family.
In the past, we were too narrow-minded, always thinking that you had schemed against Hanzhang and were resentful of him. We thought that mother had let you down. From now on, as long as mother and Hanzhang are around, this bowl of noodles will be indispensable. If we are not around, don't let yourself down. ”
Su Qianqian looked up and found that Qin Hanzhang had come in at some point. He didn't say much, just looked at her silently.
Su Qianqian pursed her lips and said just thank you, then Mrs. Du pulled her sleeves and asked her to sit at the table. Su Xing quickly handed her the chopsticks.
"Eat it. You feel constrained here. I heard that rolling an egg on your body can keep bad luck away and bring good luck. Don't forget it."
Mrs. Du held down Su Qianqian who was about to stand up, and turned around to leave with the eldest girl. Qin Hanzhang walked over and said, "Eat quickly. The noodles won't taste good if they're cold."
Su Qianqian sniffed, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
It tastes different from what my mom makes, but it’s very similar…
After eating the noodles, Su Mu rolled a boiled egg over Su Qianqian's body, muttering to himself, "Good luck comes, bad luck goes away..."
Qin Hanzhang felt very complicated when he saw Su Qianqian stretching out her arms and standing obediently while Su Mu rolled the egg over her from head to toe.
Da Qi had never heard of such a custom. It was clearly Su Qianqian's body, but it was filled with another soul. He was actually worried that this soul would leave, not for the safety of the Qin family, but because a kind of softness that he had never felt before gradually took root in his heart.
She couldn't eat two eggs anymore. Since the sleeves of the robe she was wearing were too loose, Su Qianqian secretly stuffed the eggs into her sleeve pocket.
Qin Hanzhang then took out a banknote from his sleeve and handed it to Su Qianqian, not daring to look up at her: "Happy birthday! Buy what you like, I don't understand these things."
Su Qianqian took it with surprise and saw that the amount was actually one thousand taels! Is this considered a birthday bonus?
"You change your clothes first. I'll go take care of some things. I'm sorry to trouble you today."
Qin Hanzhang stood up, said this and wanted to go out.
"My Lord, wait a moment!" Su Qianqian quickly called Qin Hanzhang.
"What's the matter?" Qin Hanzhang turned around, with some anticipation in his eyes.
"This can't be counted in the resettlement fee for the divorce..." Su Qianqian shook the banknote with a sinister look in her eyes.
Qin Hanzhang staggered in his heart, stared at the little money-grubber, turned around, lifted his robe and went out.
Before the hour of Yin, the gate of the Marquis's mansion was already brightly lit, and carriages and sedan chairs were parked in front of the gate one after another.
Old Master Qin, the eldest son of the Qin family, practiced martial arts since he was young and followed his father in battles. Although he inherited the title, all his achievements were earned through his own bloody battles.
Old Master Qin was only forty years old. In an ambush with the Daliang people, he suffered a minor arm injury while rescuing the deputy general. He did not take it seriously and continued to chase and suppress the enemy. After the great victory, the wound gradually turned black.
The military medical officer knew the danger and wanted to cut off his arm to save his life, but Old Master Qin would rather die than do that. He believed that the commander's disability would affect morale, so he persisted until the great victory, and finally died on the way back to the capital after the victory.
At that time, Qin Hanzhang's father carried the coffin back to Xijing. The other three branches of the Qin family not only did not show sympathy, but also competed with the eldest branch for the family property. The second branch even wanted to compete for the title of Marquis Wuning.
Old Madam Qin was dressed in mourning and holding a long sword in the hall, demanding that the elders of the clan divide the family property. No one could take away the family property that the old man had earned through his merits, and if anyone wanted to compete for the title of Marquis of Wuning, they had to do it with their own ability.
The Qin family was divided in this way, but the ancestral hall was set up in the marquis's mansion. Every year during the Ghost Festival, each branch would go to the eldest branch to worship their ancestors.
Originally, only male members of each family were supposed to pay their respects, but older wives would also come along.
But these three families brought almost all their families with them, and everyone who could come came, some even had broken legs and were using crutches, which made Su Qianqian sigh, "They are physically disabled but mentally strong."
The reception work had already been arranged carefully. Su Qianqian only needed someone to make decisions when necessary, and the rest was to smile and act as a mascot.
"It's really not easy for my eldest sister-in-law. She is an orphan and a widow for three generations, and she still has to support such a large mansion. Han Zhang has no children yet, and I don't know who the title will be passed on to. Fortunately, among the four branches of our Qin family, only your eldest branch has few descendants."
The second wife's old lady, Mrs. Qian, had a mole on the corner of her mouth for a long time. As she spoke, she stuffed the last piece of dessert on the plate into her mouth.
"My second brother's wife still has such a good appetite. It would have been really enviable in the past.
Fortunately, my granddaughter-in-law Qianqian is capable and grew a rare fruit. After eating it, not only did my appetite increase, but I also slept soundly at night, and the wrinkles on my face seemed to have decreased. ”
Madam Qin really kept her promise and praised Su Qianqian for her achievements in time.
"Oh? Such delicious fruit, elder sister-in-law, please don't be stingy and take it out for us sisters to taste."
When she heard there was something delicious to eat, Qian's eyes lit up.
"I've already said it's rare, how can there be so many? Besides, you have such a big appetite, I'm afraid you'll even swallow this plate if you whet your appetite. It's better to save some for the banquet after the ancestor worship."
Mrs. Qin's words choked Qian's face and she just kept saying, "It's okay, it's okay!"
[Of course it's not a problem. The whole family of the second house has only been drinking vegetable soup since three days ago. The children are crying with hunger. They are all counting on the big meal after the ancestor worship. Just now, when he entered the yard and pulled the second wife, it was not because he wanted to be close to her, but because he could not walk! 】
The sudden sound of the baby startled the old and young in the second room so much that they almost fell off their chairs. They tried to remain calm and dared not say anything. Only the ignorant child was still asking for food.
The second lady turned around and seemed to be coughing, but in fact she was shaking with laughter.
[If you don’t take advantage, you will suffer a loss. You are a role model for people of our generation!] You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child, and you can't store up food without sacrificing your willingness to go hungry. This meal can last for three days, so what an expense is there for six days of food! 】Su Qianqian sighed in her heart.
The second wife’s family member: That’s a pretty fast calculation. Can’t it last four days?
[My lady, you miscalculated. These families not only brought appetites, but also pockets. If we divide the chickens, ducks, fish and meat, they will last at least half a month! If we sell the plates and bowls used to hold the food for silver, it would last us half a year, and we can have another meal when we visit the graves during the Qingming Festival next year! 】
People from the Third Room: Who leaked the plan...
[Hehe, I'm prepared for this. If they take the food, it's considered as poverty alleviation. If they take the tableware, it's like stealing my money. If they can't get out of here a hundred feet, I'll make them beg me to take it back! 】
Su Qianqian sneered sinisterly in her heart, and the people in the second room felt a cold wind whistling, and their hair stood on end!
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