The Li Ming team didn't finish the new house next door until early December. Although the weather was cold at this time, before it was cold enough to snow, a group of people rushed to Miao He's house to build a fence.
At this time, Miao He and Yang Dalang had silver taels on hand. Although they bought a donkey cart and dug a well, they sold sweet-scented osmanthus cakes and supplemented them with vegetable money. They still had more than forty taels on hand. I didn't want Li Ming to spend too much money, so I only asked them to send the wall to the gate, and Miao He and the others paid for the other three sides.
As long as there are bricks, there is no need to use blue bricks this time, and the speed of building walls is very fast. After a few days of work, Miao He's family has a beautiful and atmospheric gate and wall, replacing the original wooden fence. The doorbell originally set on the gate was also designed according to the same design, and it was made a more beautiful and louder one.
During the construction period, because Miao He was inconvenient to move, all food was prepared by Yang Dalang. And this season, of course, is to eat pot, simple and delicious! When the sauerkraut pot was served for the first time, everyone's eyes lit up. With rice, pour a spoonful of sour and fragrant pickled cabbage soup, along with boiled soft cabbage and bean skin, crisp sour cabbage shreds, ah... It turns out that there is such a delicious thing in the world...
Let's talk about this bean skin, and it is also related to the recipes that the stall outside sells to. After a turmoil, there are many people in town selling bean curd and bean curd, and making them at home will not cause suspicion. Miao He remembered that the bean skin can be paired with the pickled cabbage pot, so he used the soybeans grown in the soil to let Yang Dalang make a big box of soft and pure bean skin!
The men who had eaten the work team were all fascinated. After this meal, they ordered directly, and said that it would be good to return this kind of pot tomorrow! !
Miao He was also holding a bowl of white rice with sauerkraut, and he was happily grilling the rice. "That's it. Tomorrow, Dalang is planning to make a spicy hot pot."
"Ma, is it spicy hot pot?" Someone sucked in saliva. I've just eaten, so why am I hungry again
"Hehehe, of course it's up to the host! We eat whatever Brother He cooks!! You people, what are you talking about!?"
"That's right!! It's us talking too much!! Don't pay attention to it!! Mala pot is good, just Mala pot!"
Miao He then smiled.
He had been begging for this spicy hot pot for a long time, and he promised not to eat it, so Yang Dalang was willing to get it.
After that, in addition to the fence, Yang Dalang spent a few taels more to build a row of longhouses on the back mountain, which can be used as warehouses and guest rooms. In the future, if you have to invite people to work, you will have a room for people to use. Not to mention, the work team slept in the cellar these days. Although it was warm, it was really aggrieved.
In any case, when the team happily went back to work, the hardware and equipment of Miao He's family were almost complete. There are carts and wells, walls and guest rooms, chicken coops and sheep coops and even donkey coops. At this time, there were more than thirty taels of silver left on hand.
Miao He, who was wearing chubby clothes, held the money urn, "What about the rest of the money? Just keep it."
Yang Dalang touched the head, but said, "The south side has been bought, I think, slowly buy the north side as well."
"I don't know if the fruit is really sold after it is planted. Will it be expanded?" Miao He was a little surprised by Yang Dalang's bold investment.
"Buy the land and save it, don't get it first. The tax is also less, so it's not a loss." Yang Dalang said.
Furthermore, according to the news from the work team, the nobles who came next door seem to have discovered their orchard and built a viewing tower for this purpose. Yang Dalang intuition that if this can make others care, then the land next door may be bought in the future. It is better to buy it when no one wants it, and use it later, which is convenient.
Take one step, see three steps. Yang Dalang worked hard to make use of what he had learned during this time.
Thinking about keeping the money at home and not earning interest, and worrying about being robbed or stolen, Miao He nodded. "Alright, let's ask."
I just felt that the range of buying more than 30 taels should be limited, but I didn't know that in a few days, the dividends of the restaurant at the end of the year came down. And even if it's only half a year's worth, the silver taels that Yang Dalang brought back are more than 300 taels!
"More than three hundred taels!?" Miao He felt a little dizzy when he heard it. I feel that I can't make as much money as the ice-selling recipe. Knowing this, what are they doing so hard? ! Just lie down and collect money!
However, these are not unrelated to Miao He and their efforts. The ice sold is certainly profitable, but the restaurant is also served by Miao He and their good dishes and cakes, so that the revenue can be so dazzling.
Yang Dalang touched the little brother's flushed cheeks with excitement, "Just right, there are more than 200 taels on the top of the mountain, and the remaining 100 taels are spares."
"Hey, fine! From now on, we will be the landlord class." Miao He was dumbfounded.
Seeing people like this, Yang Dalang's eyes also flashed a smile. He couldn't help lowering his head and kissing him, hugging and touching his now round belly. "Are you still playing today?"
Miao He moved more firmly into his arms, "It doesn't stop every day. He must be naughty."
Just as he was talking, Yang Dalang's palm moved obviously again.
Miao He snorted softly. Yang Dalang patted lightly, "Good. Don't kick."
So... it kicked even more inside, and there was another small movement.
The old god Miao He was stroking Yang Dalang's hand, "Let him kick, I don't feel at ease if I don't kick him."
At first, Miao He really couldn't imagine what his big belly looked like. But when things come to an end, it is natural to get used to this state. The embarrassment and discomfort in the past are long gone. Now I just want to see the naughty boy inside soon, so that I can teach people the rules.
When Yang Dalang heard the words, he skillfully changed the position of the round little brother, and slowly rubbed his waist with the other hand. Dr. Ji said that backache is unavoidable with a big belly, and rubbing it more can make people feel more comfortable.
Just looking at the little brother, but having to carry such a big belly, Yang Dalang felt reluctant, but he couldn't help, he just wished he could do everything. It's not that they didn't discuss the matter of buying a few servants from outside to go home to help, but there are more outsiders living together, and they have to beware of the secrets of Xiyang. Thinking about it, only their own family members are more comfortable.
like now.
The cold wind was blowing outside, the house was stunned by the flames on the oil lamps, the charcoal stove was burning quietly in the corner, the little brother was humming in his arms, the black cat was yawning on the cat climbing frame, and the four large The dog was lying by the door of the main room, its tail twitching.
The little brother's eyes narrowed, "comfortable."
"Sleep a while."
"But I only slept in the afternoon..." the little brother muttered.
"Sleep if you want."
"Well, then, just sleep again..."
"kindness."
Days like this are precious.
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In mid-December, patches of white snow stained the whole world with silver.
Miaoshui Village, which had already started its winter, became lively again. Because it's New Year's Eve.
For a while, Miao Afang, a pig farmer, wanted to slaughter pigs, and for a while, the town's New Year's Market opened. Miao He missed it very embarrassingly. With his big belly, as long as he walks near the door of his house, Yang Dalang will frown deeply.
At this time, the second aunt ran to his house several times to remind him. Now Yang Dalang is no longer a single man, the couple is passing the New Year for the first time, and some festival customs must be taught so that they will not be laughed at by others.
So the sweet rice cake was made, the door god picture and the Spring Festival couplets were bought, the new clothes were cut, the caramel candy for the kitchen god was also available, the fish for the New Year's Eve should not be forgotten, and some preserved fruits and nuts fried twist, the first day of the first month to others When the family leaves for spring, you have to bring some to the door. The ceremony does not seek to be heavy, but it is meant to be lively.
On the 30th day of the new year, Yang Dalang posted the Spring Festival couplets at noon, and in the afternoon, different aromas began to spread from the kitchen. Croquettes, fried fish, sauerkraut spareribs, stewed chicken soup, braised pork, steamed buns, and of course chopped cabbage dumpling stuffing, you have to make dumplings at night. Dabai and Maomao were busy, and when they smelled new flavors, they came to see if there was anything new to eat.
The chef is Yang Dalang, but with the backing of excellent ingredients, the taste is not much worse. Miao He, on the other hand, stayed on a chair next to him, occasionally helping to cut vegetables and activities. Chatting and busy all the way to the evening, a whole table of sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner was finally prepared.
The hot dishes filled the low table in the main room.
Sitting in a warm room, first drink Yang Dalangsheng's chicken soup, then take a big fat steamed bun, poke it aside, put a piece of braised fat, soft and sweet braised pork, get some shredded cucumber, peanut powder, and bite down! Miao He's eyes narrowed immediately, "Well, it's delicious!"
Yang Dalang softened his eyes, "Eat more if it's delicious."
Miao Heenen nodded, "I will definitely be able to eat two, no, three people today. You hurry up, don't let me eat it up!"
But looking at the little brother who was eating with bulging cheeks, Yang Dalang was already satisfied in his heart, and he took a piece of fish over there.
"Eat fish." I hope that every year will have more than that, and I hope that every year will be like this.
"En!"
"ball."
"En!"
"Ribs."
"thanks!"
"Steamed bread, or rice?"
"meal!"
Before you know it, the New Year's Eve dinner has also become a feeding event.
Miao He, who was eating, had to eat in circles in the main room with her stomach in her arms.
"You should remind me not to eat so much!! I'll eat dumplings later!"
"No. You can eat."
"..." Why do you want to hit someone
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In the spring of the next day, because of the snow on the road, it might be slippery, so Yang Dalang only let Miao He go to two places, and the others ran by himself. These two places, of course, are the second aunt's house and the original mother's house.
The second aunt's house that I went to first sent dried black dates planted to the soil, and also gave red envelopes to the two little nephews. After that, I heard the second aunt happily say that Mr. Li in the town really came to order furniture later, and he ordered a lot! Yang Datong has never been so busy, and now he even has to consider recruiting more staff.
Miao He was also happy to hear that, after all, he was an original. However, Yang Dalang told Yang Datong that about the woodworking room, he asked him to come to him to talk about it in detail. His feelings were to seriously consider helping Datong to expand its scale. Also, where Yang Datong works now, he has set aside a piece of land in the backyard as a workshop. Noise on weekdays, often disturbed baby can not sleep well, but there is no way, this is the most economical way.
After that, I went to Yuanshen's mother's house, and I went there in the second year of junior high school.
Because of the previous dowry, the atmosphere of New Year's greetings was weird at the beginning.
And Miao He's grandma saw that Miao He's belly was so big, and she still made people kneel when she should kneel, and pay New Year's greetings when she should. Fortunately, Miao He's body is really well-raised, and he only panted a little after a series of movements. Yang Dalang couldn't say anything at the side, the custom is like this, but he left a bad impression on this cold and ruthless elder.
As for Zhang Mian, she received a lot of warnings from the village chief. The village head sternly warned that if his family went to find Yang Dalang again, no matter what the reason was, people would think that they didn't give up and wanted to ask for more betrothal gifts! What impact will this matter have, and who will it affect? Let her think about the marriage of her family, Miao Yu (Zhang Mian's youngest son).
So Zhang Mian put on a stinky face but didn't say a word, and Li Zhaodi, she is now a sinner in the family, and she has no room to speak. She didn't even accept the gifts from Yang Dalang. The two sides had nothing to say early on, and Yang Dalang took someone to leave, not even leaving lunch.
In the other days, Yang Dalang continued to pay New Year's greetings to other homes.
When he came to Aunt Qing's house, Miao Qiang happened to be away. Yang Dalang's gift was delivered, and he sat down and planned to leave. After thinking about it, Aunt Qing sent Yang Dalang out for a while. On that occasion just now, there were other relatives of Miao Qiang's father's family, and some words were inconvenient to say.
This statement was heard by Miao Qiang, who was returning home from the other end.
It was so hard to die, what he heard was exactly the order that his mother gave.
… avoid wives and lack of children, the life of an orphan? !
After Miao Qiang, who was hiding behind the tree, changed his face, the first thing that surfaced was a hint of relaxation.