Yu Hai and Liu Shi looked at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes. For the Zhang family who was bent on taking advantage, they were juniors after all, if they had a tough attitude, they would definitely be yelled out by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law that they were not filial. If the attitude is a little softer, I'm afraid they will be like leeches, stinging them.
"Mr. Li, what are you doing here again?" Just when the couple were at a loss for what to do, Old Yu's voice appeared like a life-saving straw.
For this father-in-law, Li Shi was still a little timid, she said weakly: "Father, I came with my mother..."
Mrs. Zhang interrupted her, changed her smiling face, and said to old man Yu: "Old man, the second child is filial. Their family has a recipe to make money, and they want to pull us to make money together!"
Hearing the words, Old Yu head looked at Yu Hai not only with guilt, but also with some relief. This son has been filial since he was a child. Even if he caught a tit, he would take it home and eat it with everyone. Even after they got married, they never hid the money they earned, and handed it all over to the public.
Alas, he was the one who felt sorry for this son and pushed him out of the house at such a difficult time. Fortunately, my son survived and his leg was saved...
Old Yu withdrew his gaze, glared at Mrs. Zhang, and said, "I also know the recipe you mentioned to make money! Why don't you just sell some side dishes and earn a little change? Don't worry too much. Just relying on these few money to live!"
"How much loose money? There are tens of pennies a day! More than what you and the boss bring back every day! This is also the kindness of the second brother. If you have money, everyone can earn it together. His father, the third child will live a little longer." One day, I have to take the test of Rongxuan Academy, if I pass, I will be a scholar in the future, and I won’t get anything... His family lives in the town now, so why doesn’t he need money?” Mrs. Zhang started taking small When a son talks about things, he is often unsuccessful.
Zhang's self-talk left Xiaocao's family speechless. She was obviously the one who forced them to teach her how to make stewed vegetables, but how did it get into her mouth, but became voluntary by their family
Xiaocao was fine, but Yu Hai, who was always filial and soft-hearted, couldn't say no to him in front of his father. In the end, Xiaocao snorted angrily and gave Mrs. Zhang a copy of the seasoning packet she used yesterday, and let her figure it out by herself! However, she pretended to forget and didn't tell the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law how to clean up the pig's head and large intestine.
She had pre-ordered the pig heads and pig offals from Wang Butcher's house at the wharf market. Butcher Wang is also a kind person. Whoever makes money will make money, so why sell it to others and end up dishonest? In this way, their supply of ingredients will not be interrupted, and business will continue as usual. As for who can make money... then rely on your own ability!
Let's say that Zhou Zixu, young master of the week, bought side dishes from Jiangji and went home directly, just in time for dinner.
The three families of the Zhou family were not separated, and they all gathered in the flower hall for dinner. As soon as you enter the hall, the floor is covered with smooth mirror-like marble floor tiles, the beams are painted with colorful decorations, and gorgeous palace lanterns are hung.
On the right side of the flower hall stands a mahogany Duobaoge, on which are Guiguzi downhill vases from the previous dynasty, cloisonné plum vases, white jade double-title ring long-necked and bulging-bellied vases, and various well-preserved exquisite antiques.
On the left is a red sandalwood frame inlaid with five hundred arhats, which is bright and beautiful. It is inlaid with beautiful jade gemstones, which is so luxurious that people can't turn their eyes away.
The old man and the old lady of the Zhou family were seated in the middle, and the boss of the Zhou family was on the right. The old man of the Zhou family has three sons and two daughters. The eldest and the second child are both descendants. The boss is conservative in his business and can only keep it going. He manages part of the family's business and has made no achievements and made no big mistakes.
The eldest of the Zhou family has two sons and a daughter, the eldest is a concubine, although the youngest son is a concubine, he has no interest in doing business, and is devoted to his studies, he is a veritable nerd. His eldest son is ambitious, and will always seize every opportunity to show himself to the old man. When he was a teenager, he helped his father manage the shop, and he managed it in an orderly manner. Under his careful management, two shops earned one-third more than before.
He did all the things that the old man entrusted to him beautifully. The old man was very satisfied with him.
The second eldest son died young, and the old man let the eldest son carry two houses on his shoulders, and hired Miss Pangzhi from a declining family as his wife for the eldest son who was already married. She gave birth to the offspring of Zhou's second wife, at least on Wednesday. Zhou Zhou's mother was also fierce. After giving birth to her son, she positioned herself as a widow of the second wife, cut off all contact with the boss of Zhou's family, and lived alone in the small courtyard to the west of Zhou's house. Except for offering incense to the second son of the Zhou family on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, they never leave home. This is also one of the reasons why Zhou Zixu's mother and son are valued by Mrs. Zhou despite their embarrassing identities.
The third child of the Zhou family is someone who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and he is unbearable. The boss acts timidly and has no courage. Mr. Zhou had no choice but to take up the burden of the Zhou family again in his sixtieth year. In the son's generation, there is no hope. The old man can only observe the grandsons silently, hoping to choose a next Patriarch who can continue the glory of the Zhou family.
The elder Zhou Zifang, although he has good abilities, is a concubine after all. Since ancient times, there is a difference between the concubine and the concubine, coupled with a somewhat impatient temper, there is a suspicion of aggressiveness. Greed for meritorious deeds can often ruin a family fortune. Therefore, while the old man was investigating, he still discounted it in his heart.
Zhou Zixu, the second child, has shown amazing talent since he was a child. Although he has fought a few beautiful battles recently, he is too young after all. It really made him go crazy...
"Ha! I'm very lucky, just in time for dinner!" Zhou Zixu, young man on Wednesday, came in with two cans of pickles. Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, he greeted his grandparents with a smirk.
Mrs. Zhou snorted coldly, and said, "I still know you're coming back! You run away every day without seeing anyone. Those who don't know how busy you are on Wednesday! You, except for Zhenxiu Restaurant, I haven't seen you in the family's business. By the way , What happened to Zhang Luode about the seasoning workshop you mentioned years ago? When your father was your age, he had already started business in the five southern provinces!"
Due to his embarrassing status, Zhou Zixu was afraid of being treated poorly by others, so he was raised by the old lady since he was a child. The relationship between the grandfather and grandson has always been good, which made other grandchildren envious. When the old man was stern, the other grandsons were silent, and even Young Master Zhou had to think carefully before speaking. But he said with a hippie smile:
"Grandfather, don't you still have the business at home? You are always strong and strong, and it's boring to be idle at home. As for my workshop, didn't you always say that it was for me to practice my hands? I am still young, and I have to do business Come little by little!"
"Thirteen is still young? It's the age to get married! Second daughter-in-law, you should start to help him pay attention. Once you get engaged, you will become an adult. It's time for him to do something serious to save him from running around. Zhanjia!" Mrs. Zhou was extremely dissatisfied with him, wishing to hold his head and teach him about business.
The second wife, Mrs. Jiang, responded gently. Zhou Zixu grinned at his mother, and said, "Grandfather, how do you know that I don't care about business matters? I didn't run around either. Didn't I find a good-tasting little fish at the pier last time?"
It's good not to mention this, Mr. Zhou couldn't help frowning, and said: "The chef of Zhenxianglou hasn't figured out how to cook bad fish yet? He even claims to be a famous chef in the world, not as good as a country girl! "
"Grandfather calm down, it's not that the cooks of Zhenxiang Building are just famous, it's just that a cooking skill can make a huge difference. The bad fish is probably the unique secret recipe of the ancestors, and it's not so easy to imitate it." Big Grandson Zhou Zifang persuaded him obediently.
Zhou Zixu also echoed: "Yes, yes! Wait a little longer, if you really can't make it, I'll make another trip and buy the recipe for making bad fish from that little girl."
The old lady Zhou felt sorry for her grandson, nodded and said: "Xu'er said yes! The family banquet is not about business, let's eat..."
Zhou Zixu clapped the jar of pickles in his hand like a treasure, and approached his grandmother like a treasure, winked and said: "Grandma loves grandson the most! Grandson also loves you. I know you have a bad appetite these days, so I bought it myself. Here comes some appetizers. Try it, my grandson brought it all the way here with his own hands!"
Looking at her grandson's smiling face, Mrs. Zhou felt a lot more relaxed. Like when she was a child, she gently stroked his head and said, "Our Xu'er is still filial. Qinglian, go to the kitchen and mix the side dishes. , let’s try it together.”
Zhou Zixu's second wife, Mrs. Jiang, glared at her son dotingly, and said angrily: "You boasted a lot in front of the old lady, and it won't suit your appetite later, let's see how you end up!"
Zhou Zixu sat down under his mother, hugged her arm coquettishly, shook it and said: "Mother, it's fine for others, you have to help your son to save face, no matter how bad it is, try a few more mouthfuls." ah!"
The old lady Zhou pointed at him, and said with a chuckle: "You monkey boy... just show your filial piety, and grandma will help you save face, eat a few more..."
A plate of sweet and crispy radishes and a plate of spicy wine beans are placed in a crystal vessel, seasoned with sesame oil, and served in delicate patterns. The sweet and sour taste is tangy, making people appetite at first glance. greatly increased.
Old Madam Zhou's eldest maid, Zitang, helped her pick up a piece of dried radish with ivory chopsticks and put it in the porridge bowl. The fragrant porridge made from high-quality fragrant rice, served with sweet, crispy and slightly spicy crispy radish, the taste after the entrance made the old lady's eyes shine.
"How is it? Grandma, how does it taste?" Among the grandchildren, Zhou Zixu is the only one who calls the old lady "grandma" affectionately, and everyone else is reserved and called "grandmother".
The old lady Zhou chewed carefully, savoring the different tastes brought by the porridge and sweet and crispy radish. After a long time, in the expectant eyes of his grandson, he nodded slowly and said, "Not bad, not bad! Grandma can't believe my Xu'er's vision?"
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Thank you Xiaohua for the red envelope.