Travel to ancient times and become rich women with your bestie

After kneading the dough quickly, Zheng Yuan took a stool and placed the basin behind the stove to dry it. He then took another basin to cover it before starting to prepare the filling for the buns and other dishes.

Zheng Yuanquan took out the leftover oil residue from last night and chopped it up with a knife, and also chopped up the shepherd's purse and mixed it together. The oil residue itself was very oily, so he didn't add oil, but only added green onions and garlic to season it. The dough couldn't be saved, so the filling had to be made well, otherwise this small bag of gray flour would be wasted.

After mixing the stuffing and putting it aside, Zheng Yuan picked up the corn cob he had just picked, tore off the husk and quickly cut the corn kernels with a kitchen knife, and then stir-fried the corn.

I saved some fresh meat last night that I was going to eat today. I’ve now cut it all up and fried it. If I leave it in any longer, it’ll probably go bad.

Grab two handfuls of dried mushrooms that Duan Minmin and her friends brought over a few days ago and soak them, then finish with a mushroom and egg soup, and it will be perfect.

After preparing the dishes, Zheng Yuan went behind the stove to check the fermentation of the flour, but it seemed that there was no change. Forget it, I will fry the dishes first and then steam the buns.

After cooking the dishes and washing the pot and adding water, Zheng Yuan looked at the flour again. The surface looked a little bulging, but it still felt hard when he poked it with his hand.

The sun was about to set and the people in the fields were probably on their way back. There was nothing we could do but make do with it. It would be too late if we didn't start packing.

Zheng Yuan took the basin out from behind the stove, sprinkled the little flour left in the bag for sticking his hands on the chopping board, and began to pinch the dough into pieces.

Before they had finished pinching the dough, several people from the field came back.

When the children put down their tools and went into the kitchen to see Zheng Yuan making dumplings, they were very excited. They had never made dumplings before, let alone at home.

They all excitedly washed their hands and clamored for Zheng Yuan to teach them how to make dumplings.

Zheng Yuan was only a half-baked one, and could barely close the dough with a few pinches. But the girls got the hang of it after Zheng Yuan explained it to them once. After a few of them, the wrinkles on the buns were already formed properly, which made the ugly buns of Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin stand out even more.

When there are more people working together, the work is done faster. After a while, most of the flour in the bowl had been used up. There was still a little stuffing left, which was stuffed into the last two buns. The bun skins were almost bursting.

After wrapping the buns, Zheng Yuan quickly instructed Duan Minmin to increase the fire, and soon the first pot of buns came out of the pot.

The steamed buns were just out of the pot, emitting a charming aroma. The children didn't care about the heat, and each of them held one in their hands and kept turning it over, and when it was almost done, they put it in their mouths. They grimaced from the heat, but they were reluctant to spit it out.

"Liang~ What a great time!"

"Just like that, just like that, Aunt Zheng, you are amazing."

“This is the most delicious bun I have ever eaten.”

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The children had steaming buns in their mouths, their eyes shining, and they kept praising Zheng Yuan incoherently.

This big, greasy bun is so delicious that it’s hard to describe.

Zheng Yuan scratched his head, wondering if the dough had fermented successfully. He handed one to Duan Minmin, who also took one and started eating.

It's not bad, but not as good as the kids said. The dough didn't rise enough, so it wasn't fluffy and soft, and a little chewy, but the filling was good.

Looking at Duan Minmin, she was eating a bun with her teeth bared. He asked her to look over and used one hand to give her a thumbs-up.

Zheng Yuan laughed. This might be the filter they use on themselves, or maybe it could be that things made by oneself taste better.

The steamer is quite small and can only hold a few dumplings. If each person takes one, it’s almost done and you can steam another pot.

The pot was steaming, and the family sat around the table, eating their steamed buns along with the other dishes.

Dashu and Erhe ate four buns each, while most of the others ate two. After eating some of the dishes, they couldn't eat any more.

In the end, there was actually half a bowl of stir-fried pork left, which was rare. The children burped contentedly and went out to the yard to enjoy the cool air.

There are about twenty buns left, just enough for lunch when we go up the mountain tomorrow.

Today it was Zheng Yuan and Duan Minmin's turn to clean the kitchen. Several girls wanted to stay and help, but they were coaxed out. Since this rule has been established, it must be strictly enforced, otherwise those guys will follow suit and there will be no way to change it.

There weren't many bowls, so they were washed quickly. Then I put the remaining buns in the steamer, covered it with a lid and put it on the table, and that was it.

Seeing Duan Minmin coming out, Taoer and the other two quickly stood up and thought about going back.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Zheng Yuan spoke up.

"Tao'er, Mei'er, Xing'er, don't leave yet. Come in with me. Hui Niang, San Ni, come in too. And you too."

Zheng Yuan pointed at Duan Minmin.

The three sisters looked at Duan Minmin with confusion, and Duan Minmin waved her hands, indicating that she didn't know either.

Several people followed Zheng Yuan to her room, and Duan Minmin went in last and closed the door. Looking at the closed door, the three brothers who stayed in the yard looked at each other and didn't understand why the three of them were excluded.

After everyone entered the house, Zheng Yuan took out the piece of cotton cloth that he had tricked the shopkeeper into giving him last time when he bought cloth, and asked everyone to sit on the bed.

When she was asked to take out the cotton cloth, Duan Minmin knew what she wanted to do.

"Mei'er, Hui Niang, you two need to be better at embroidery. Listen carefully. When the time comes, you will lead your sisters to make this thing."

Although they didn't know what this thing was, Mei'er and Hui Niang nodded obediently.

Zheng Yuan picked up the cloth and asked Duan Minmin to come over and cooperate with her, gesturing on her body to imitate the appearance of small clothes and small pants in the future. The material was limited, and it was estimated that it could only be made into a small vest.

But it's still more comfortable than that tattered bellyband.

"That's basically it. Then sew a piece of cloth on the chest and stuff some cotton or rags in there, otherwise there might be a bulge." Without a sponge, I had to think of other ways.

After listening to their description just now, all the girls in the room blushed with embarrassment. Now after hearing her bold remarks, their faces became even redder.

Where did the two mothers come up with these weird things? It was really embarrassing to show them off so brazenly in front of them.

For a moment the room was silent.

"Why are you all lowering your heads? We are all women. We have what you have, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about. This thing is to protect our bodies as girls. There is no need to be ashamed. If you have any ideas, you can also tell us. Everything is for our comfort."

After Duan Minmin said this, the girls raised their heads slightly, but they were still too embarrassed to look at each other and did not dare to express any opinions.

They didn't force the children, after all, because they grew up in different environments, which made them embarrassed to talk about these topics.

"This thing needs to be worn close to the body. If the size isn't right, it might be uncomfortable. I'm afraid I'll have to measure it one by one before making it." After a long time, Mei'er spoke with a blushing face.

"That's right. It's okay. There's no rush. When you have time, you can measure them one by one. For things worn next to the body, you should always be careful, otherwise you will be uncomfortable."

The girls nodded obediently.

After finishing his business, Zheng Yuan put the cloth away and would come back to this room to cut it when he needed to do it.

Duan Minmin took the children back home. A day's work had already exhausted the whole family. Now they just wanted to take a shower and lie down in bed.

There will be a mountain of land waiting for them tomorrow.