Finally welcomed the new wife in and started a banquet.
Everyone rushed to take off their chopsticks for their favorite dishes, and the compliments became even more unstoppable.
"Mrs. Kong, where did you hire the chef who cooks the banquet? This cooking is so delicious!"
Mrs. Kong felt proud, but spoke modestly.
"It's a coincidence. The cook we hired earlier had something to do and couldn't find anyone at the moment. The family was in a hurry, so my cousin introduced a sister-in-law Li who lives in Qingshui Village and said that her ancestor was an imperial cook."
She said. Pulling up his hair, he said again.
"I didn't take it seriously at first. I just wanted to avoid being embarrassed. How could I have imagined that Sister-in-law Li's craftsmanship is really so good."
The guest who asked the question was also surprised, "Oh, it's not easy to find the descendants of the imperial chef. It cost a lot of money, isn't it particularly difficult to hire people?"
"No, no," Mrs. Kong waved her hands quickly, praising the Li family.
"Sister-in-law Li is a good craftsman and a down-to-earth person. She brought four or five people over last night to start working. Including today's breakfast and banquet, the total wages are only twenty taels of silver!"
"Twenty taels?" Guest Eyes widened.
"This is really not much. Zhao Xiucai's wife held a birthday banquet a few days ago. I heard that his family hired the cook and it cost five taels of silver for two tables of dishes. It's not as good as the novel and delicious dishes at yours!"
Mrs. Kong heard. She was smiling brightly, and her face felt radiant.
The table in the front yard where Mr. Kong and his friends were sitting had a great time eating.
Even an extra carp leaping over the dragon gate was made and sent up, which has a very good meaning.
A banquet where guests and hosts enjoy themselves.
When the banquet was over and the guests had all left, Tao Hongying and the others, who had been busy for most of the day, ate a pot of fried cabbage and the leftover bone soup from the banquet, and each ate a steamed bun with two-sided noodles.
After Mrs. Kong saw off the last guest, she was even more satisfied to see the Li family like this when they arrived at the kitchen.
"Oh, you are too polite, why didn't you stir-fry the meat? After working all morning, can you feel full just by drinking soup?"
"It's okay, madam, we are tired too and don't want to do anything anymore, so we can just take a bite. Tao
Hongying agreed, swallowed the last bite of the pancake, lowered her head and saw her daughter's mouth watering with greed, so she dipped her chopsticks into some bone soup.
Jiayin's little tongue licked quickly, and she wanted more. Unfortunately, Tao Hongying was afraid that she would have a bad stomach, so she refused to give it.
Li Laosi took over his daughter, and Tao Hongying and others cleaned up the stove quickly and neatly.
Mrs. Kong went back and got two taels of silver, and actually added a box of fine snacks, a braised elbow and a package of meatballs wrapped in oil paper.
"Take these home and eat them. It's really hard on you today. From now on, we will have to bother you to come to our house when we have banquets!"
Tao Hongying said a few polite words and gave up.
After thanking him again, the Li family set off on their way home.
Seeing the sun setting in the west and her son and daughter-in-law not coming back yet, Mrs. Li became a little worried and leaned against the courtyard door to look around.
Wu Cuihua felt sour in her heart and shouted.
"Mom, why are you in a hurry? They will definitely be back when they should be back. Besides, it is not a good thing to come back early. Maybe they were driven back because the vegetables were fried."
Some chestnut shells were placed on the wall. Mr. Li Tai raised his hand to grab a handful and smashed it over. Wu Cuihua ran away with her head in her arms, but unfortunately she stepped on a smooth stone.
She just jumped out and fell into the mud. When she raised her head, her upper and lower lips were covered with blood and dust, and she screamed in pain.
At this moment, Tao Hongying and the others were finally seen at the entrance of the village, and Mrs. Li hurried over to pick up Kong Nu.
"Oh, my dear Fu Niuer, you are tired. Let grandma hug you!"
Everyone smiled helplessly. It was obvious that they were working, but the old lady only cared about her granddaughter.
Soon after entering the yard, Li Lao Er, Li Lao San, Jia Yi, Jia Xi and Jia An ran out when they heard the noise.
Seeing the dim sum box in Li Laosi's hand, as well as the vaguely fragrant pork ribs and meatballs, the whole family was happy.
Jia Xi and Jia An even clapped their hands and jumped all over the floor.
"There is meat to eat, there is meat to eat!"
Mrs. Li also smiled happily, took three meatballs, and stuffed one into each of the three grandchildren's mouths.
Then, she took the things to the kitchen and prepared to cook dinner herself.
The two daughters-in-law had been tired for two days, and she didn't want them to work anymore.
If it were given to Wu Cuihua, the meat would have been stolen before it was served to the table.
Besides, Wu Cuihua looked like she was falling, humming and pretending to be seriously ill.
But her mouth was so badly injured that she couldn't control her greed.
When Mrs. Li entered the room, she secretly opened the lid of the pot and stuffed a few large pieces of elbow meat into her mouth. Not only was the wound on her mouth burned, but her tongue was also blistered. The pain made her spin around on the floor and she was reluctant to spit out the meat.
When Jia An Jiaxi found out, he shouted loudly.
Mrs. Li wanted to curse, but she swallowed her words when she looked at the blushing faces of her second son He Jiayi...
At dinner time, Wu Cuihua only had cabbage in her bowl.
She sucked in the cold air and wanted to feel better for her mouth and tongue, so she couldn't protest.
Jiayin hid in her grandma's arms and watched the fun. She felt so relieved that she proudly took a few bites...
After eating, Tao Hongying took out her wages.
"Mom, this is two days' wages."
Then, there was a very delicate little purse, she hesitated.
"Mrs. Sun's wife loves Fu Niuer, so she specially rewarded it with two silver peanuts in it."
When Jiayin saw that her little treasury was about to be handed over, she immediately became anxious, screamed, and tried her best to reach out to grab it.
Mrs. Li couldn't stop laughing, and quickly took it and stuffed it into Jiayin's hand.
"Little money lover, grandma can still embezzle this little money from you. Go ahead and play. When you've had enough, grandma will collect it for you and keep it for you to buy a dowry when you grow up."
Even with the two taels of silver wages, Mrs. Li also Recommended to Tao Hongying.
"This is your hard-earned money. It doesn't count as a fair share. You can divide it among yourself."
Wu Cuihua's eyes were red at that time. She still wanted to speak, but Li Laoer pinched her arm hard.
Tao Hongying didn't seem to notice Wu Cuihua's appearance, and gave the money to her mother-in-law again.
"Mom, we are not separated. Whatever we earn belongs to the family. Besides, Jiaren went to the city to study and the expenses are high. Let's keep the money to buy him clothes and pens."
Li Laoer became more and more guilty, "Brother and sister, thank you. What do you think, I will go to the city in a few days to look for errands, and I can't ask for your money."
"What are you talking about, second brother!" Li Laosi couldn't see his brother being polite.
"We are all a family. Although Jiaren is my nephew, my third brother and I regard him as our own son!"
Li Laosan also nodded quickly with a simple and honest smile.
"Yes, Jiaren will take the imperial examination in the future, and we uncles will also have a bright face."
Seeing this, Mrs. Li accepted the money, "Okay, then I will accept it."
Wu Cuihua looked at the white flowers Although he was not as grateful as Li Laoer, he mumbled and made sarcastic remarks.
"I will sell it in front of my mother. If I really want to give it, I can just give it in private. In front of everyone, I want to remember our family as a favor."
Tao Hongying was not someone to be bullied, so she retorted at that time.
"What's the matter with giving money in person? The money comes from a fair and aboveboard basis. My second sister-in-law wants to give it to me too, but it's a pity that you're so lazy that you're going to get maggots and you won't be able to earn a penny back."