One day in late October, the Miao He family had a new visitor.
When Yang Dalang opened the door, he was greeted by a smiling Li Ming, and a wrinkled old man beside him.
Li Ming's personality is straight-forward, and after saying hello, he said, "Brother He, I didn't tell you last time, your house is my proud work! If there is a chance, I may bring people to see it, this is not, this is Master Zhu just wanted to take a look, hehe, can I borrow it? We'll just look at the drainage of the main room and the bathroom, and nothing else."
Miao He's belly is getting bigger now, and it is more comfortable to sit on the reclining chair. Hearing this, he smiled, "I really brought someone here. Master Li's business is really good. No problem, wait and let Dalang show you around. ."
Unexpectedly, Li Ming replied, "That's right! But it's a coincidence that our team is nearby recently! The hill next door said that it was bought by a noble family, and a small building for the summer will be built. When it is completed, it will definitely be Come and have a meal! Then, I can help you repair the wall!"
Miao He was surprised, "The summer house is so luxurious? Then this Master Zhu is..." He remembered the Master Ren that Li Ming also called.
When the two of them were chatting, the old man had already tapped all over the main room, and when the topic came to him, he cupped his hands, "This old man is from Zhujiaban in Sucheng, so I'm sorry." Miao He didn't wait for him to think. Where did you go out of Sioux City, you asked all kinds of questions directly.
For example, under the raised wooden plank, you can burn charcoal for heating, right? Another example is the design of two-story windows. How is the lighting in the daytime? Li Ming, who was on the side, rushed to say it, and explained a bunch of things that Miao He didn't understand.
Blinking and looking at Yang Dalang, who was also silent, Miao He said uncertainly, "Uh, at least give me a cup of tea?"
Yang Dalang complied. After that, the two masters drank a few mouthfuls, and then went to the bathroom to observe it. Then came and went in a hurry, and Li Ming didn't even eat anything, so he left with Master Zhu again. Miao He didn't delve into it, only knew that they might have a neighbor in the future, who came from other places.
The next day, Yang Dalang went to work in the restaurant. At dusk people come back with two good news.
First, the "naturally grown peanuts" grown by Miaohe successfully passed the inspection of the shopkeeper Jin, and even the peanut oil extraction test of Mr. Qu showed an oil yield that was more than double that of the past! Such a gratifying result made Mr. Qu decide to buy Miao He's batch of peanuts at a high price for seeding.
Yang Dalang answered without going home and asking himself. He knew that it would be next year's matter to let the villagers grow peanuts according to the season. And with the generous nature of the little brother, I am afraid that he will give good seeds directly planted from the soil, so that the first batch of people who try to plant can have better results.
But when the little brother heard this, he was a little absent-minded.
When it came to selling several taels of silver, how many times did you respond indiscriminately
Yang Dalang was about to frown when he saw Miao He smiling and taking out a set of autumn clothes. It is a beautiful dark blue body, and the collar and sleeves are more edged with black fabric. It is not a trousers, but a man's robe with a belt like the one worn by Manager Jin or Mr. Liang.
"Hey, when you went hunting a few days ago, the second aunt and I sewed a autumn coat for you. I specially made the second aunt looser, and the sleeves were scratched by 70%. It was cold and I wore a long one inside. The bottom of the clothes is warmer and more convenient for movement. Does it look good?"
As soon as Yang Dalang touched it, he knew that it was a good cloth from the shopkeeper Fang. Slippery and warmer, just ask, "Is there any more cloth?"
Miao He couldn't hear the meaning of others. "There's more. It doesn't matter if I do it later, do I have to catch up with your birthday first! It's today."
Yang Dalang paused slightly. When his aunt was there, he just cooked more bowls of noodles. But the little brother has been urging repeatedly, "Come through and see."
Yang Dalang responded and put on new clothes obediently. According to what Miao He said, I added a long coat to try. Sure enough, it looks good and keeps warm, and activities will not be dragged down by too long sleeves, which is convenient.
Miao He was stunned. Sure enough, the improved new clothes made Yang Dalang look more handsome! Yu Yourong said, "I sewed here and here by myself. When you sell Codonopsis ginseng in the future, remember to tell the shopkeeper Fang."
Now, he is also a man who can move needle and thread! I think that the second aunt read him correctly before, saying that there is no one in the family who can sew it up, so if the lining is broken, you have to find someone else? Not to mention that there will be babies in the future, there will be more chances of ripped clothes and socks, so what can I do then. After hearing this, Miao He gritted his teeth, and then he calmed down and learned a hand seriously.
"It's beautiful, thank you." Yang Dalang, who was wearing new clothes, couldn't help hugging his little brother and rubbing against him.
"I also made cakes for you. I used to, cough. When I was born, I always thought that it would be good to have cakes. Now that I have this condition, I will eat cakes on my birthday." Yang Dalang's arms almost leaked stuffing.
The dangerous man responded as if he didn't notice it. "Well, eat them all."
After that, Miao He proudly brought out the fragrant black dates and red bean glutinous rice cake again, which was taught by the second aunt. No baking powder could be found here, so Miao He couldn't figure out how to make a cake, so he asked the second aunt about this sweet cake steamed with glutinous rice and black dates.
The practice is also simple, soak the glutinous rice, then cut the black dates in half, and then boil the red beans with sugar to make a granulated bean puree. Then a layer of rice, a layer of jujube, a layer of rice, and a layer of mashed bean took turns to pounce on. Like a layer cake. Then put it on the stove and steam it until the black dates are sweet and soft, and the sweetness of the filling is combined with the soft glutinous rice.
After cheerfully saying "Happy Birthday!", Miao He cut a piece of glutinous rice cake and stuffed it into his mouth.
As a result, a fragrant and sweet taste that seemed to never get tired of it rushed up immediately.
In the mouth, and in the heart.
Before the younger brother asked him if it was delicious, Yang Dalang took the cake and handed the place where he took a bite to Miao He's mouth. Miao He was slightly taken aback, but he took a bite without refusing. But it was Yang Dalang who asked first, "Delicious?"
"Dang, of course it's delicious, I made it." Miao He's face was a little hot.
"Well. It's not greasy." Yang Dalang took another bite after Miao He just took it.
Miao He's face became even hotter. But when people put the cake to his mouth and let him eat it, he still ate it.
With such a piece of cake, the whole house was filled with pink bubbles at the end.
Looking at the four Mao Mao who smelled over, they wagged their tails at their feet very tired.
He also wondered why the owners ignored them.
The little black cat who came over slowly patted one by one, and patted all four to sleep.
According to its experience, it is more practical to go to bed early at this time.
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In mid-November, the weather suddenly cooled down.
Miao He was wrapped like a dumpling all day, and stayed in the bed room with the heated Kang. Da Bai also loved it very much, and followed him at the foot of the warm pit. Let the four furry hairy body, already a little majestic and completely not afraid of the cold, scurrying around freely outside.
At this time, there are fewer types of fresh vegetables available, including large and small cabbage, radishes, leeks, chrysanthemum, and garlic sprouts. Yang Dalang’s frequency of delivering vegetables to the teahouse has also been greatly reduced, just in time to accompany Miao He, whose belly is getting bigger and bigger.
At this time, there was a new message in the village. Maybe it's not new, after all, there have been some rumors before.
It was Miao Yuan's exam results that were released.
And just as the wind had said, Miao Yuan didn't do well in the exam and was not on the list.
After learning the result, the Miao family fell into a deep congealing. They originally wanted Miao Yuan to be successful in the exam, so the Dahe Restaurant might be able to turn around. After all, Xiucai can be said to be an official preparation, which means that they can continue to be tested in the future!
However, such expectations may be too heavy, making the examination room fail.
Of course, Miao Jue also knew that it was quite difficult to pass the exam, but the news from the private school made his expectations for Miao Yuan a little too high. And those who can even be middle-aged and talented are not ordinary people. Now that Miao Yuan has not reached this level, although it is disappointing, it does not mean that there will be no chance next time!
So Miao Jue held back his gloomy face and patted Miao Yuan's shoulder, "There is another time. Don't worry, it's still a long time. This time is not a coincidence, there are too many factors interfering, as long as you work harder, Ah I believe you can do it next time! So you don’t need to be depressed and you must not relax!! Do you know!!”
Miao Yuan's face was extremely dark, and when he heard this, a trace of fear flashed. He, he didn't know what was going on. As soon as he entered the examination room, he felt extremely cramping in his stomach. He asked the doctor after the examination, and the doctor said that people may have this symptom when they are extremely nervous. When Miao Yuan heard this, his heart froze. He was really afraid of the next time, and it was the same.
However, in the face of the expectations of the whole family, how could he say what his grandfather's, his grandmother's, how could he say it! ? Miao Yuan could only smile stiffly, "I let Grandpa down. I'm really sorry. I, I will definitely work harder in the future..."
After receiving comfort from relatives, after returning to the room, Miao Yuan didn't feel better, but couldn't sleep.
Tossing and turning until late at night, finally getting up and lighting the oil lamp on the table.
He didn't want to study, and now he can't read at all! ! He only felt a boundless panic hit.
Then I couldn't help but think, if I don't show up next time, and I don't show up again next time, will this kind of life go on year after year...
At this moment, there was a slight knock on the door.
Miao Yuan paused and went to open the door. Sure enough, it was Minchun who came.
Min Chun didn't speak, and entered the door automatically. Miao Yuan also immediately closed the door.
After covering it up, Min Chun actually hugged Miao Yuan, the meaning conveyed by this body language couldn't be more obvious!
Miao Yuan struggled and shook for a while. But at this time, the depression in my heart, the pressure of looking for no venting, and the restraint can no longer be suppressed! !
The next moment Miao Yuan turned off the oil lamp, and without saying a word, pulled the person and fell onto the bed.
Then there was a faint breath of suppressed gasps. Neither is the first time. Only Miao Yuan knew that the gauze that Min Chun had been tying around his wrist was an excuse to say that it was hurt by making tofu flowers. That's just to cover up Min Chun's darkened brother's mole on his wrist.
After one venting, Min Chun's hoarse voice came from the darkness.
"There's something, I wanted to wait for you to tell me after the exam, but I never had a chance."
Miao Yuan didn't respond, "..."
"Since the bean curd flower is no longer available, you can make money with a new recipe, what do you think?"
Just this time, you have to trade in marriage.