The matchmaking went smoothly in Da Shi's house; the woman's whole family was very polite and well-mannered.
"Ouch~"
Suddenly, Madam Zhou slapped her thigh, unaware that she had startled everyone else.
Jiang Yue looked at her sister-in-law with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong?"
"I almost forgot to mention, no wonder Matchmaker Yang hasn't made a move. It turns out that her oxcart fell off after she returned from our village last time, and she's still in bed."
Da Zhou hurriedly told her what she had found out. Not only was she puzzled, but everyone else was also wondering why the matchmaker Yang had disappeared. The families who were looking for matches had no definite answer either. It turned out that something had happened!
Jiang Yue sighed deeply; now everything made sense.
"Good things come to those who wait, and we've finally gotten together. It's all thanks to the matchmaker's kind words; we'll have to give her a thank-you gift when we get engaged!"
Wu Dalang said with a smile that he knew what he was doing.
"Brother is right, we should give a gift as a token of our gratitude."
Jiang Yueshen agreed. Although Yang the matchmaker only used her words, sometimes a single word from a matchmaker can determine a lifetime.
Meeting a good matchmaker means a lifetime of happiness!
This matchmaker's gift must be given, for good luck!
"Alright, alright, come inside and sit down. We don't have much to offer, just plenty of ducks. My Lei is boiling water; we'll pluck the feathers and roast a few ducks for everyone later."
Mrs. Liu was extremely hospitable, afraid that she might not be able to provide adequate hospitality.
Jiang Yue saw it all; her sister-in-law had been stealing glances at the girl several times.
"That's too much of a waste. It's not easy raising these ducks. If they're going to sell, you should only kill one. Why kill so many?"
Mrs. Zhou felt embarrassed, since there were more people from her family. She was worried that they might get the impression that she was trying to freeload.
"It's no trouble at all. They're all raised by our own family, so it doesn't cost any money. My sister is being well taken care of by your Wu family. As her sister-in-law, I have to thank you."
Liu scolded, "Women get to know each other quickly as long as they have common topics."
Jiang Yue didn't get a chance to speak much, listening quietly from the side and occasionally laughing out loud.
With their worries resolved, Wu Dalang and his son walked with light steps and slipped into the kitchen to help with the chores.
The father and son were adept at the rough work of chopping wood.
In no time, he chopped a lot of firewood, carried it to the eaves, and piled it up neatly. He was clearly a good family man...
Jiang Lei cleaned the duck, then prepared the ingredients, colored it, and roasted it.
In this kind of technical work, timing and temperature are very important.
Although he didn't do as well as his father, it was enough.
The aroma of roast duck is irresistible; even those who haven't tried it before are tempted to eat it.
Jiang Yue hadn't had roast duck in a long time and was really craving it.
Without saying a word, Liu went to the kitchen, picked out a roasted duck, sliced it, and then brought over some steamed buns, urging everyone to eat while it was hot.
Jiang Yue didn't stand on ceremony; she wouldn't let her sister-in-law's kindness go to waste.
As if on a whim, she broke open a steamed bun, put a slice of roast duck inside, took a big bite, and felt satisfied!
The others watched, swallowing hard. Their appetites overcame their reason, and one by one they reached out and began to eat, imitating their third sister-in-law/aunt.
Wow, this is delicious!
"I've never eaten such delicious duck before!"
"Is this really a duck? The texture is so different from regular roast duck, it's so delicious!"
"Mmm, delicious~"
The reactions varied, but Liu was very grateful to her sister-in-law.
If it weren't for my sister-in-law's suggestion to raise ducks and her provision of recipes and feed, how could their family have made such a fortune!
Yes, it's about getting rich!
Even though her family hasn't built a house yet, they actually make a profit of nine taels of silver a month just by selling roast duck!
Not to mention duck eggs. The market for salted duck eggs has also opened up. Each duck egg costs three copper coins, and their family can earn three or four taels of silver a month!
Now all the restaurants in town order roast duck and salted duck eggs from her. In a few months, with more ducks, she'll make even more money!
Jiang Yue ate a few bites of duck meat and then stopped, only eating steamed buns instead.
Well, maybe she's eaten something much more delicious, so she doesn't have much of an appetite for this mediocrely made product.
It's enough to satisfy the average diner.
But for gourmets, this flavor of roast duck isn't enough!
"Sister-in-law, is it not to your liking?"
Liu poured tea for everyone to help them cleanse their palates.
Judging from her sister-in-law's expression, she couldn't stand the food. There was only one possibility: Lei Zi's roast duck was terrible...
"Hmm, a little, sister-in-law. You and brother should work on the cooking time and ingredients again. I feel the flavor can be improved even further."
Because she genuinely wanted what was best for her brother and sister-in-law's family, Jiang Yue didn't hide her feelings and offered advice.
"Hey, I knew it! Lei's cooking skills aren't quite there yet. Please don't take offense, we'll keep working on improving the taste!"
Liu nodded solemnly. She had just tasted the duck while slicing it. Well, it was cooked, and she had tasted the seasoning, but the taste was a little off. It wasn't the same as the duck roasted by her husband.
"Yes, learning is a lifelong process. Only by continuously developing and improving the taste can we retain our customers!"
Jiang Yue encouraged him, knowing that she needed to give her brother and sister-in-law some time to delve deeper into the matter, and one day they would be able to produce an even more delicious roast duck!
Forehead......
The other people eating roast duck were all confused.
This tastes delicious, so why did my third sister-in-law/third aunt say it wasn't very good?
Could it be that my third sister-in-law/third aunt has eaten something even better?
Well, I have to say, sometimes wild speculation can actually bring you closer to the truth...
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Mr. and Mrs. Wu took their leave.
It's inappropriate for the three of them to live at their younger brother's wife's house, and the engagement arrangements still need to be finalized with their families back in the village, so it can't be delayed.
The girl couldn't stay either; they took her with them.
Cough cough, Jiang Lei insisted on giving them two wrapped roast ducks to take back and eat. His gaze swept lightly over the girl with her eyes downcast, but his heart felt like it was being scratched by cat claws.
He escorted the oxcart all the way to the village entrance, until it was out of sight, before finally returning home, feeling utterly lost.
With her son acting this way, how could Madam Liu not notice something was wrong?
That night, Liu shared a room with her sister-in-law. The two women chatted about everything under the sun until late into the night before finally stopping...
The next day, around noon, Jiang Yue saw her uncle driving an oxcart with her sister-in-law, Da Shi, and matchmaker Yang on board!
Has Matchmaker Yang been invited?
It seems that today's engagement is not only for Da Shi, but also for Lei Zi from her brother and sister-in-law's family!
"Third sister-in-law~ is all done~"
Madam Zhou couldn't stop smiling; her face was beaming!
"Congratulations, sister-in-law! You'll have a new bride's tea to drink next year!"
Jiang Yue congratulated her and helped matchmaker Yang out of the car.
"You've worked so hard, how are you feeling?"
"After a few days of rest, I'm much better. We can't let your children's important event be delayed."
Matchmaker Yang grinned; the matchmaker's fee offered by the Wu family was generous, and she was reluctant to part with it...
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