Bai Xiaoyue thought to herself that her second brother was quite the businessman, able to come up with all sorts of ideas.
If someone already has the idea of finding models, they'll definitely become a big businessman when the country is reformed and opened up in the future.
Before she could even utter her refusal, Bai Wenyi changed his mind under Yan Ci's icy gaze:
"I was just kidding. How could I let you sell them? I can do it myself."
Bai Xiaoyue watched her cowardly second brother laugh heartily, then waved to go back.
Bai Wenyi immediately said, "Xiaoyue, don't be in such a hurry."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Is there anything else?"
Bai Wenyi said, "I have two bolts of cloth that I don't know what to do with. Can you help me take a look?"
Bai Xiaoyue asked curiously, "If you don't know what it's for, why are you buying it?"
Bai Wenyi led the two to the warehouse and showed Bai Xiaoyue a bolt of cloth:
"It's the one I bought from Ying City last time, and it feels too hard."
Bai Xiaoyue unfolded the table, touched it, and said to Yan Ci, "Aci, come and touch it."
Yan Ci touched it: "Canvas?"
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Second Brother, this fabric can't be used to make clothes, why did you still buy it?"
Bai Wenyi: "At the time, I thought it could be used as clothing fabric, but when I looked at it carefully afterward, I found that it was too rough."
Bai Xiaoyue remained silent. Backpacks weren't fashionable in this era. There were no cell phones or cosmetics; keys and money were basically just kept in clothing pockets.
She was at a loss for a moment, and comforted Bai Wenyi, saying, "There are only two horses, let's leave them for now and think of a solution later."
Yan Ci noticed that his wife was distracted the whole way, and he knew that she was worried about the canvas again.
After the two entered the courtyard, Yan Ci asked:
"Honey, isn't that canvas for making bags? Just let Bai Wenyi make the bags, what's there to worry about?"
Bai Xiaoyue held Yan Ci's hand and said:
"I know I can make bags, but how many people carry bags these days? Who's going to buy them?"
Yan Ci thought for a moment and realized that he didn't see anyone carrying a small bag; most people in the city carried a military green satchel.
People in the countryside all make their own floral cloth bags, and Xiaobai also carries a floral cloth schoolbag.
He then said, "It can be made into a schoolbag; you can make one for Xiaobai."
Bai Xiaoyue was overjoyed and jumped up to kiss Yan Ci:
"Aci, you're so smart! How come I didn't think of that? You can make it into a schoolbag."
My thinking was too rigid. I always thought handbags were for women; I never imagined children could carry them too.
Yan Ci asked his wife, "Are you still troubled? Do you want me to carry you around a few times?"
Bai Xiaoyue looked at herself, who was dressed in a bulky outfit:
"Never mind, just hold my hand and walk me around a few times! Consider it a stroll."
Yan Ci listened silently to his wife's nagging, and led her slowly through the yard.
Bai Xiaoyue said, "Aci, Chang Le said she wants to earn lots and lots of money."
In a few years, after she finishes university, it will be the perfect time for her to start a business.
Ruyi likes making clothes, and she's very good at it. She could open a clothing store in the future, and if she has the ability, she could make it bigger and stronger.
It's still unclear what Xiaobai wants to do in the future.
Yan Ci said indifferently:
"Let him be, as long as he can support himself and doesn't do anything immoral."
Bai Xiaoyue laughed: "Aci, your standards are quite low."
Yan Ci: "I believe in my son."
Just as they started talking about their son, Xiaobai shouted from the doorway:
"Dad, Mom, you two have been wandering around the yard for ages, why aren't you coming in? There's nothing in the yard, I really don't understand what's so interesting about it."
Yan Ci and Bai Xiaoyue smiled at each other, then held hands and slowly walked into the house.
Little Bai asked, "Mommy, what are we having for dinner?"
Bai Xiaoyue jokingly said to her son, "Whatever Xiaobai cooks, I'll eat."
Xiao Bai said with a pained expression, "Ah, I'll cook it!"
Yan Ci patted his son on the shoulder.
Little Bai chased after the two of them, asking, "Mommy, really? You really want me to cook?"
Bai Xiaoyue went inside, took off her thick cotton coat, tied on an apron, and then said to her son, "It's fake, Mom will make it today."
Xiao Bai was overjoyed and ran back to his room in a flash.
While kneading the dough, Bai Xiaoyue said to Yan Ci:
"Aci, go to the jar and get a piece of meat out, a big one, we're having braised meat tonight."
Yan Ci nodded and took a piece of pork belly from the jar.
Bai Xiaoyue prepared the dough, thawed the meat, cut the meat into large pieces, and blanched it.
Put water in a pot, then wrap all the spices such as star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom, and fennel seeds in a cloth and put them in the pot to simmer together.
After simmering for 30 minutes, add some salt and soy sauce, then add the meat and braise slowly.
After simmering over low heat for two hours, the meat was already very fragrant and tender.
Bai Xiaoyue started making pancakes without adding any oil to the pan. She made a whole basket of Baiji pancakes.
Place the braised pork on the cutting board and chop it into small pieces. Open a pancake, stuff it with the braised pork and shredded scallions, and then drizzle some meat juice over it.
The simple roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) is ready.
I cooked a thin porridge, chopped some pickled vegetables, and started eating.
Bai Xiaoyue took a bite of her steamed bun and then a sip of porridge, feeling that life was truly wonderful.
The family of five ate with beaming smiles.
Little Bai asked, "Mom, this pancake is so delicious! Why didn't you make it before?"
Chang Le and Ru Yi nodded and said in unison, "It's delicious."
Bai Xiaoyue took a sip of porridge and said slowly, "I didn't know how before, but I just learned it."
Yan Ci glanced at his wife and continued eating his roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
After the three children had fallen asleep, the couple got into bed to prepare for sleep.
Yan Ci asked, "Wife, how many years have we been together?"
Bai Xiaoyue counted on her fingers, completely bewildered:
"Xiaobai will be 11 years old soon, it's been 12 years, right? What's wrong, are you tired of him?"
Yan Ci said mournfully:
"You know it's been 12 years. Do you remember what you said when you asked me to be your fake boyfriend?"
'Yan Ci, you're so kind. I'll cook all sorts of delicious food for you from now on.'
"What's wrong? You haven't thought to make me a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in 12 years. Now that you've tricked me, it's worthless, isn't it?"
Bai Xiaoyue's mouth formed an "o" shape in surprise; Aci was complaining.
This isn't right. Yan Ci isn't the type to bring up old grievances!
She asked cautiously, "Aci, what's wrong? You like to eat roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)."
I've cooked braised pork before, but I just haven't eaten it in a steamed bun.
Yan Ci snorted.
Bai Xiaoyue protested, "How was I supposed to know you liked to eat like this? You didn't tell me!"
Besides, conditions weren't good back then, there wasn't much meat, so how could we afford to cook delicious meals every day, right?
Yan Ci finally spoke up: "Tomorrow is the weekend, I'll go hunt a wild boar and we'll have meat."
Bai Xiaoyue's almond-shaped eyes widened: "Aci, it's winter now, we can't go up the mountain, it's too dangerous."
Yan Ci snorted again.
Bai Xiaoyue: "Aci, there are still the roe deer and pheasants that you three hunted in the jar!"
Besides, our village has a meat processing plant. I'll buy some more meat and make you roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), okay?
Yan Ci shook his head: "No, I want to fight myself. It'll be a good opportunity to train the child."
Bai Xiaoyue: "Aci, if you want to train the kids, you can wait until it gets warmer!"
Yan Ci remained silent.
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