Chapter 465 The Recent Situation of the Cao Family
Master Jiang looked around and saw that everyone was present. He asked, "First, let's talk about the wedding date. Today is the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. The tenth and twelfth are both nearby even dates. Which one do you think is more suitable?"
Everyone looked at Shen Qing.
It doesn't matter to them, the main thing is whether Shen Qing can make it in time.
Shen Qing hurriedly mentioned that there were seven or eight couples getting married in his family, and then said, "Let's have twelve. It's not too rushed to prepare."
There are still four or five days left, so there is still enough time to prepare ingredients, dispatch manpower, and make wedding dresses.
When they heard that it was the twelfth day of the winter month, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. If it was the tenth day, there would be no time to delay and they could slowly prepare.
After all, the houses are ready. Winter is the slack season for farmers. Except for those working in the workshop, everyone else is idle. The winter vegetables have been stockpiled early, so it is much easier to clean up and prepare.
"good!"
Shen Qing thought of the wedding banquet mode mentioned earlier and said, "The emperor eats hot pot. It's too late to make a copper stove now, but we can use a small red clay stove with a small double-handled iron pot on it, and eat mutton hot pot the same way."
Her family was the only one that had the small iron pot with two handles when they were fleeing from famine, but it was convenient to use. After they arrived and had the means, every household bought one. Most of them used it to stew dishes, which were placed on a small red clay stove to keep them warm and make the dishes more flavorful.
The outgoing team was also equipped with several, so it was easy to take them out.
Liu Cuihua smiled and said, "This is good! The copper furnace hot pot is good, but it's too small. It's okay for three or four people to eat, but how can we, a table full of people, have enough time to heat it up?"
The small iron pot with two handles is big enough to hold it all, so you don’t have to worry about running out of time! ”
The others had no idea how to eat this hot pot, but when they heard Liu Cuihua say that the small double-handled iron pot was better, they happily agreed.
Anyway, it’s fine as long as they eat the same thing. That’s the emperor’s delicacy. Thanks to Shen Qing, they can eat the same thing. What else can they ask for?
Anything is possible!
Anyway, the emperor eats the food inside, not the pot, so any pot is the same.
Shen Qing felt that this was the best method at the moment. The two had different needs. For example, the emperor and the powerful wanted artistic conception and style, while the villagers wanted large quantities to satisfy their hunger. Moreover, the former would not have many people, while the latter would have many people and it would be lively, so naturally a small iron pot would be more suitable.
However, "the small iron pot on the stove is a bit high and I'm afraid it's unstable. The children can set up a few other tables and put the hot pot directly on it."
This is children's nature, and adults need to make arrangements in advance.
Naturally, everyone had no objection, and some even thought it was a good idea, and they could do the same thing in the future when there were too many people at home and there was not enough space.
Liu Cuihua knew about hot pot, and fearing that everyone would be impatient, she looked at Shen Qing and asked, "Do you want a few other dishes?"
Shen Qing understood Cuihua's concerns. He would eat the first dish first. If someone was not used to this pattern or it was not heated in time, some side dishes would not make the person hungry. After filling their stomachs, they could eat the other dishes slowly.
She said, "Let's have some cold dishes. The meat dishes are cold-mixed pig ears, pig heads, and spicy pork belly;
Vegetarian dishes include cold bean curd sheets, spicy dried tofu, and hot and sour wood ear mushrooms;
The staple food is large steamed buns made of white flour.”
As Shen Qing spoke, Jiang Dabo, who was standing next to him, swallowed unconsciously.
Why does his mouth automatically saliva when his sister-in-law speaks?
Mr. Jiang calculated in his mind how much food the entire village, including the servants of Shen Qing's family, would need, so that he could arrange for people to go to the city to buy it tomorrow.
Seeing that the side dishes had been finalized, Liu Cuihua asked the question that everyone was most concerned about: "What kinds of hot pot dishes are required? Is it really mainly beef and mutton?"
Shen Qing said the arrangements that had been decided in advance: "Sumu will send cattle and sheep over. They will arrive in the next two days. If they are not enough, we can go to the sheep herding village and buy a few more to make up for it.
Otherwise, ask Aunt San to make some tofu and freeze it tonight. After the beef and mutton are done, add the frozen tofu. The frozen tofu that has absorbed the broth is also delicious."
She had agreed on a date with Su Mu before. Given Su Mu's cautious nature, he would definitely set off early. Even if he encountered rain or snow on the way and couldn't leave earlier, he wouldn't be delayed too much.
The structure of frozen tofu changes to a honeycomb shape, which has a strong water storage capacity and is more suitable for hot pot.
"Oh, okay!" Zhao Mingyue responded happily.
Their family makes a batch of tofu from time to time, which can be eaten by everyone in the village, and they can also enjoy it at home. One does not have to go out to buy it, and the other does not have to go out to sell it, which is good for both parties.
It is an indispensable food at banquets during festivals and holidays.
"Chop the Chinese cabbage into slices, and we have vegetables."
In the past, when conditions were poor, all the food was vegetarian, and it was good enough to have something to eat, so people were not picky;
Nowadays, we rarely eat meat on weekdays. Since the conditions allow for a wedding banquet, of course the main meat should be beef and mutton, and the blanched vegetables can be just one big cabbage.
"become!"
The most annoying wedding banquet menu was finalized, and everyone felt relieved. Mr. Jiang started to arrange for the men to go to the city to purchase tomorrow;
Zhao Mingyue and Zheng Hui informed the women in charge of the kitchen - they were the ones who formed the kitchen supply team during the busy harvest season, and they had already cooperated well and skillfully.
The men and women each had their own division of labor, and they were busy but orderly.
When Shen Qing was in charge of the physical work, he was free.
Liu Cuihua came forward and whispered, "Boss and Xiaoyu's new house is almost ready. Do you want to go and take a look?"
The other women seemed to be busy with other things, but their ears were very sensitive. When they heard it, they shouted loudly: "Sister Cuihua, this is so unfair. Why did you only invite my sister-in-law? We want to go too!"
"Yes, don't we deserve to see it?"
Liu Cuihua said cheerfully, "Isn't it because I thought you all have happy events at home and I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it? Since you said so, let's go together now. It will be more lively with more people, so don't refuse~"
The other women were really busy, but now that they were holding a wedding banquet together, it saved them a lot of trouble and they didn't mind the short while.
Shen Qing was surrounded by people and went to Lei Dafu's new house in a grand manner.
On the way, Zhou Yan talked about the Cao family and sighed: "That Cao woman used to be so arrogant and never took us seriously, as if we were not worthy of being human beings;
When she moved out that day, she was scolded by her two little grandchildren like a quail. Sigh, I saw her never even raise her head from beginning to end. She looked so old all of a sudden.
"The eldest grandson of the Cao family is good. He treats her the same as before, with no big difference. The two younger ones are really rude and can turn against her at any time. He scolds her like he is scolding his grandsons."
It's also because Mrs. Cao didn't teach her children well. There is no benefit to be gained from people with bad character. Can she still expect her to be treated well?
"Ah, it's all her own fault!"
Shen Qing silently thought that the two little ones were useless. It was unclear whether Cao Junzhu could revive the Cao family by taking care of these three alone... It was difficult when the family members were not united in mind and effort.
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