Yu Tang stroked his forehead, and when his father came back, he dragged him to share the mooncakes Yu Yuan sent.
Here in Lin'an, crispy mooncakes are eaten, but mooncakes in Guangzhou are relatively rare, and they can be regarded as novelties. People like them usually don't eat it themselves, but give it as a gift. But Yu Wen dotes on the child, and feels that since it is a rare and rare item, if the child wants to taste it, it is natural for the child to taste it first.
Hearing the words, he immediately ordered Ah Shao to get the knife, and said: "Call Mrs. Chen and the others over, let's all taste it and see if it's different from the mooncakes we usually eat."
They still have their share!
Ah Shao was overjoyed, and immediately called Mrs. Chen and others.
When Mrs. Chen found out, she narrowed her eyes for joy, and brought the knife herself. Four mooncakes were cut into sixteen pieces, and everyone tasted them.
"It's delicious!" Mrs. Chen was the first to praise. She is old and likes to eat soft things. "How do they make these mooncakes? They are sweet and soft. Thanks to Miss and Madam today." , I also have the opportunity to eat such delicious mooncakes."
Shuang Tao and A Shao nodded repeatedly.
Chen Shi also thinks it is delicious, but she thinks that the crispy mooncakes filled with sesame seeds and rock sugar are more delicious, but she is also a spoiled child, since Yu Tang thinks that Guangzhou mooncakes are delicious, she will try Let's make mooncakes like this.
"Then this year's moon cakes, I specially wrapped lotus paste and egg yolks for you?" she asked Yu Tang.
what!
Mother's words reminded Yu Tang.
Pei Yan also grew up in Lin'an, maybe he, like his mother, has always recognized crispy mooncakes. Instead of making mooncakes with different dough, it is better to make mooncakes with different fillings.
Yu Tang nodded with a smile, and said to his mother, "Okay! We can also make nut mooncakes, jujube paste mooncakes, red bean rock sugar mooncakes..."
Mrs. Chen patted her daughter's head and said with a smile, "I'll do it for you. As long as you can think of it, Mommy will do it for you."
Yu Tang's big almond eyes turned into crescent moons when he smiled.
Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen got busy. Boiling red beans, buying salted eggs, steaming dates... the sweet smell wafts around the house every day.
It's just that before they started sending mooncakes to Pei's house, Pei's Mid-Autumn Festival gift arrived first.
Yu Tang has a piece of green and gold-studded material, Chen's a string of eighteen sons of purple-leaf sandalwood beads, Yu Wen's knife-shaped heart paper, and a box of Hu brushes.
It was delivered by Hu Xing, the third manager himself.
Aunt Cousin is just such a gift.
Holding the gift list, Yu Wen felt more face.
Mrs. Chen was under a lot of pressure, and felt that Pei Yan had to take a look at the mooncakes sent to Pei's mansion. It would be even better if she could eat two pieces.
She discussed with Yu Wen: "Why don't you go out and buy some mooncakes from Beijing and Guangzhou. Although I don't know how to make dough, we can try to use puff pastry buns. Maybe it will suit Mr. Pei San's appetite."
Yu Wen also felt sorry for his wife, and felt that this was too much trouble, so he hurriedly said: "Your body has been healed after a lot of effort, so don't bother. In my opinion, it's better to give some antiques or something."
Mrs. Chen disagreed, saying: "I gave antiques during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so why don't we give them more during the Spring Festival? Our family is not a wealthy family, so we don't need to save face. Sending some small things we made by ourselves can express our feelings better." .”
Yu Wen scratched his head.
I don't know how many people have received the favor of the Pei family. During the festivals, they will try their best to send home-made things to the Pei family to express their affection. No matter how good their home is, it is not uncommon for the Pei family. But this was his wife's wish, and he didn't want to pour cold water on her. He could only say: "Okay, I'll send someone to go outside and buy some mooncakes."
Mrs. Chen nodded with satisfaction, and studied with Mrs. Chen how to make the mooncake filling made of red beans taste sweet but not greasy, and said: "The third master eats a lot of fish and meat every day. He definitely doesn't like heavy oil and sugar. Let's make it lighter."
Yu Tang curled his lips when he heard this, and said, "Mom, Mr. Pei San is still in his filial piety. When I saw him last time, he was still wearing plain plain clothes."
Mrs. Chen was taken aback for a moment, and sighed: "There are too few people who are as polite as him now."
Although it took 27 months to go off clothes, very few people were able to maintain a vegetarian diet and have a rough diet during the filial piety period. After the anniversary, everyone will relax more or less in private.
Yu Tang was a little distracted when he heard that, and didn't know what Pei Yan's dress would be like after serving
Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen tried several recipes, and the Yu family's meals were very simple for several days.
Yu Wen felt a little wronged while eating, and reminded Chen tactfully: "Crabs will be on the market soon, why don't you order early crabs?"
In the past, Mrs. Chen's health was not good, and the family seldom ate crabs.
After hearing this, Mrs. Chen felt guilty, and smiled apologetically to Yu Wen, "I want to order some crabs in advance. I remember that A Tang liked to eat crabs the most when he was young. I haven't bought much in the past few years."
Yu Wen smacked his lips.
He also endured a lot of hard work, okay, but his wife missed Yu Tang even more, and he had to set up a crab feast for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner at home to satisfy his hunger.
The two were chatting and laughing when Master Wu came to visit Yu Wen with a basket of crabs.
Surprised and delighted, Yu Wen personally went to welcome Master Wu in for tea, and asked Mrs. Chen and Yu Tang to say hello to Master Wu.
This is what it means to walk around like a family friend.
Both Yu Tang and Chen Shi went to change into new clothes, and accompanied Master Wu to talk in the hall.
The topic changed from sweet-scented osmanthus to the farm at home somehow.
Master Wu lowered his voice and said to Yu Wen: "Have you heard that the Li family, that is Li Duan's family, wants to sell 50 mu of land."
Yu Tang immediately pricked up his ears.
Farmland is a family wealth handed down from generation to generation, and it is not easy for ordinary people to sell the land unless it is a last resort. If anyone sells the land, it means that they are going to lose.
In the previous life, when the Li family could only buy land, how had there ever been a scene of selling land!
Chen Shi was also shocked when she heard the words, and pinched the veil nervously.
Yu Wen didn't hide his surprise, and said, "Brother Wu, who did you hear that from? Didn't Master Li just stay in Beijing as an official? Why would you want to sell the land?"
Master Wu said seriously: "You know, our family has a little spare money. A few days ago, a middle-aged man came to my place quietly, asked me if I would buy it, and told me not to say anything about it. You also know that the Li family It's been a shame for a few years. Even if Li Duan's family and the Li family's clan house are divided, they can't write two characters of "Li". I bought it back, why would I bother to go into this muddy water. But the land in their house is really good, that is, the land where the green rice is produced. I thought about it at home for a few days, but I still couldn’t let it go, thinking about my brother It's not someone else, you think of me when you have good things, and I can't forget you when I have good things. I came here to ask you. If you are interested, our two families will divide this land. What do you think?"
Yu Tang understood after listening.
Because they jointly invested in Jiang Chao's boat, Mr. Wu and her father got closer and closer. The two who had a good relationship before are now like confidants. The Li family has 200 mu of high-quality fertile land, and all they plant are Bigen rice, which tastes better than the tribute Liu Yuexue. The Li family can live in a middle-class family with only these 200 mu of land. day. It's just that the two hundred mu of land was in the hands of the Li family a hundred years ago, and later the family was divided into the Li Duan family. With the life of the Li Duan family, it is impossible to sell the two hundred mu of land anyway. No coveting.
Now the Li family actually wants to sell the land!
Moreover, it is still the best fertile land that can grow green rice!
If others knew about it, they would definitely raise the land price like crazy and find a way to get the 50 acres of land into their hands.
Rather than selling the land, Yu Tang wanted to know why the Li family wanted to sell the 50 acres of land
Yu Wen's heart was moved immediately, he said: "How much is the asking price?"
Master Wu sighed and stretched out four fingers.
Yu Wen was taken aback, and asked tentatively, "Forty taels and one mu?"
Master Wu nodded and sighed, "The price is sky-high."
Yu Wen frowned.
The land price in Lin'an City is 8 taels of high-quality fertile land at most. Sometimes in special circumstances, it will be sold for 12 taels or 12 taels per mu, and there are almost no 15 mus of land.
Forty-two and one mu, it can only be the nouveau riche who bought Yongye Tian.
No wonder he was looking for Mr. Wu.
Ordinary people really can't afford it.
Of course, he can take it now. But spending so much money to buy 50 mu of land, the most important thing is that the 200 mu of land of the Li family are connected together, and the sold 50 mu of land is adjacent to the land of the Li family. It is a dispute over pests, which is easy to be unclear and unclear, and it is difficult to manage.
Yu Wen asked Master Wu: "Then what do you mean?"
Master Wu said: "I think forty taels is too expensive. Let's see if we can talk about thirty taels and one mu. I will take forty mu and you will get ten mu. Neither you nor I will be short-changed, and there will be mutual support when the time comes." .”
The main thing is to take care of each other, right
Yu Tang thought, and his heart was eager to try.
I want to get the land a little bit like revenge, but I also feel that if I get the land, I will be involved again and again, which is a bit troublesome.
The most important thing is that she thinks that whether it is her father or Mr. Wu, the main reason why they dare to buy this land is that they think that investing in Jiang Chao's shares can make a lot of money. When the time comes, the Wu family will be wealthy, the Wu family will have a brother-in-law who is an official, and Yu Wen himself is a talented scholar. Even if the Li family's family wants to trouble them, even if the Li Duan family regrets it afterwards, they will still have the financial resources to deal with the Li family.
Yu Wen and Master Wu really thought so. But Yu Wen was timid, he hesitated and said: "This kind of land price, ordinary people definitely can't afford it, should we wait a little longer? First find out why the Li family wants to sell the land?"
He was sure that the Li family would lose face, and he would not beg the Pei family.
Master Wu said helplessly: "I don't know this truth. But I asked all the people I could, but I didn't find out why the Li family wanted to sell the 50 acres of land."
After all, Yu Wen has fame and fame, some news, especially the news between scholars, if you want to know, it is easier to find out than Mr. Wu.
This may be another reason why Master Wu encouraged Yu Wen to buy the land.
Yu Wen nodded.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
There is a bit of like-mindedness in the smiles.
But in Yu Tang's eyes, this is embarrassment.
But it's a mess, and she likes it very much.
Yu Tang even took the initiative to get up and told Shuangtao: "The weather is so hot, hurry up and bring in a bowl of chilled mung bean soup."
Shuangtao left in response.
Master Wu smiled and said to Yu Wen: "Your girl has grown up more and more, but it's a pity that our boy and your girl are not at the same age."
Yu Wen waved his hands with a smile, and was about to say a few words of humility when he saw the manager of Master Wu's house barging in with a pale face, shouting, "Master, Master Yu, it's not good, something happened to Master Jiang!"