Start with three days of hunger and nine meals, and become rich and tempting

"Didn't we say we don't entertain guests?"

Liu Siyu was puzzled. The host had already said that he would not entertain any guests, so why would anyone rush to offer gifts?

Her and Lai Xi's marriage was originally a fake one, and if it wasn't for the fact that she wanted everyone to know that they were married, she would have wanted to go directly there.

All the cumbersome procedures are avoided and a lot of money can be saved.

Hosting just one table was already her limit, but the current situation made her feel a little embarrassed.

Just like Mrs. Wu said, we must not chase people away when they come. If we want to entertain them well, the things we have at home may not be enough.

Wang also looked embarrassed.

"We don't have much prepared at home, and I don't know if I can make it in time for lunch if I buy some now?"

Zheng stopped chopping vegetables and looked around the chopping board.

I then had an idea in my mind.

"We are all villagers, so there is no need to be too particular. I think the meat is quite a lot, plus the big pot of pig offal, there won't be much difference."

"Some vegetarian dishes and stuff. My family can also come up with some. We also have acorn tofu. The village chief has already said that there is no need to hide it. It will be a delicious dish if you take it out."

Mrs. Wu put all the pig offal into a basin and was reluctant to add water to the greasy pot.

Just put the cabbage that Zheng had cut into pieces into the pot and stir-fry it.

"That's not a big deal. That's what I meant. I came here early just to see if your family needs anything. We'll help you get what we can."

"Another reason is that I'm worried that you're young and haven't dealt with marriage before. If you panic and lose your manners, it won't be pretty."

Wang looked at the two of them with gratitude.

"They say that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. I am blessed to have neighbors like you in my previous life."

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I didn't sleep well last night. I kept thinking about what to do today, and I was afraid that I would do something wrong and make people laugh."

"With you here, I feel like I have a backbone. Everything is in the kitchen. I will listen to you two sisters-in-law on how to prepare it."

Liu Siyu was not good at kitchen work, and with such a big banquet, she was even more helpless.

I couldn't get a word in for the moment and felt a little redundant standing here.

He laughed, "Then what should I do?"

Zheng smiled and said, "You are a girl waiting to be married, so you should rest well today, prepare your things, wash your hair and take a bath in the afternoon, and get up early tomorrow. I will come over to help you do your hair."

Liu Siyu agreed with a smile, then turned around and went back to sleep.

She really didn't have anything to prepare. Wang had counted her dowry many times, and her silver had long been put in the ice cellar.

Since she couldn't help in the kitchen, sleeping might be her only pastime.

Not long after I lay down, Xiaohua came over with a basket.

Inside were some dried beans, dried bamboo shoots and other things that her mother had dried last year.

I think Wu had instructed her in advance that she could bring it, and she could also talk to Liu Siyu and get closer to her.

Liu Siyu naturally understood Aunt Wu's thoughts, and she was also willing to interact more with people of her age.

He smiled and said, "Sister Xiaohua, why are you so polite? I'm afraid your family has been saving these for when they eat Maimang."

Xiaohua also curled up the corners of her mouth.

"Save the food for when you need it most. Your family is in a rush right now."

Liu Siyu felt a little embarrassed.

"I've got them all. What do you eat during your busy wheat season?"

Xiaohua was about to speak, but when she looked up she caught a glimpse of Liu Sihan walking towards the main room, and her little face turned red for no reason.

The voice became a little thinner.

"I still have some at home. In the spring, we can go up the mountain to get some wild bamboo shoots and pick some fungus and so on. Don't worry about it. Just prepare well for your wedding tomorrow."

When talking about getting married, the corner of my eye unconsciously looked for the figure in the main room.

Although Liu Siyu is a little thick-skinned when it comes to relationships, Xiaohua's obvious action still made her laugh.

A child this young has already started to have sexual thoughts. He is really precocious.

Just wanted to make a joke.

Suddenly I remembered that the original owner had been keeping an eye on Zhang Zhiyuan since she was eight or nine years old, and I suddenly lost my confidence.

Well, she has just turned 14, so isn’t she going to get married?

Xiaohua has also reached the age of 12, so it is not surprising that she has started to fall in love with boys.

I looked up at Liu Sihan and saw him carrying a basin of gray flour out of the room.

When he saw Xiaohua, he just smiled politely and didn't even show any enthusiasm towards Xiao Qing. It was probably because he had no interest in this girl who had a crush on him.

I guess Liu Sihan hasn't figured it out yet, and I don't know if these two will have the chance to be together in the future.

At this time, a gentle female voice was heard outside the door.

"Xiaohua is here so early!"

Liu Siyu leaned over to take a look and saw that it was Zheng's youngest daughter-in-law, who had just married into the family last year. Her belly was already slightly bulging.

She also carried a basket.

Liu Siyu hurried to greet him.

"Sister-in-law Xiaogui is here, why are you still so polite?"

As he spoke, his eyes had already glanced at the basket.

At the bottom was a small half basket of green vegetables, with a bundle of freshly cut leeks and some other dry goods on top.

What Liu Siyu likes most are the dried black fungus. After they are soaked, they are most fragrant when stir-fried with meat.

Sister Xiaogui smiled gently.

"These are all things from the vegetable garden. These dried goods were also picked up from the mountain. They are not valuable. I just use them to make up the numbers. I hope Sister Siyu won't despise them."

Liu Siyu took the basket with a smile.

"What are you talking about, sister-in-law? My family is in need of these things right now. The gifts you send at this time are all out of friendship, which cannot be bought with money."

Xiaohua giggled when she heard it.

"My mother always says that I have a sweet mouth. Today I realized that you have the sweetest mouth."

As the three were talking, Yufen, who had been there last time, also came, carrying a basket.

There were only a few radishes and a carrot in her basket, but the small handful of Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies on top were quite useful.

Liu Siyu also thanked him with a smile.

Even Xiao Qing sent some dry grinds and two dried pheasants.

With these timely help in the kitchen, the person cooking feels a lot happier.

The little girls were entertained by Liu Siyu, and many wives came to help in the kitchen.

The Liu family courtyard became lively.

The boys who usually laughed at Liu Sihan unexpectedly stopped making trouble at the adults' instruction and instead got along peacefully with Liu Sihan.

The village chief and clan leader also came and ordered the young men to bring tables and benches from the neighbors.

Although the villagers are usually noisy and have their own little thoughts, they are still very united when it comes to weddings or funerals.

The men were arranging tables, chairs and benches in the yard, while the women were in the kitchen, chopping on the chopping boards and sizzling with smoke coming out of the pots.

The aroma wafted out from the kitchen, attracting the little kids in the yard to lick their tongues non-stop. They stretched their necks in anticipation of the delicious food at noon.

Liu Siyu was surrounded by a group of chattering girls. She was not very familiar with these people and could only occasionally interject.

Liu Sihan was also quite surprised. Those little boys who were not close to him usually started talking to him about all sorts of things.

Boss Li was a down-to-earth man. He did not prepare any flashy gifts, but instead cut off a large piece of meat.

This made the meat, which was not abundant in quantity, much more filling.

Instead of smaller clouds, he brought clouds this time.

The little girl has black eyes, willow-shaped eyebrows, and two dimples that are most charming when she smiles.

As soon as he entered the yard, he attracted the attention of many children.