The whole family travels through time and space, and the three of them struggle together

Since Chen Xiuying came here, she has never been to the village.

She changed into her clothes for going out and put a plate of mung bean cakes she had made in the morning into the basket. But then she felt that there was not enough, so she took out a grater and a peeler. There was nothing else she could use at home, and this set of tools was the only rare item.

She had never dealt with Aunt Zhang and was a little timid. Coincidentally, Aunt Zhang was there too, so Chen Xiuying dragged her sister-in-law and went to the headman's house together.

Village Chief Zhang's house was at the east end of the village. When the two arrived, Aunt Zhang was drying quilts.

Sister-in-law Zhang had obviously dealt with Aunt Zhang many times. She greeted Aunt Zhang familiarly and introduced Chen Xiuying.

Following the introduction by her sister-in-law, Chen Xiuying also stepped forward to greet Aunt Zhang, handed over the basket, and explained her purpose.

"Hello, Aunt Zhang. I heard from Uncle Zhang today that when our family was building the ancestral hall, Aunt Zhang single-handedly prepared the workers' meals. Now, my family is also going to build a house, but I have no experience in this area, so I thought I'd shamelessly come here to learn from Aunt Zhang."

Aunt Zhang and Village Chief Zhang are indeed family. The plump old lady took the basket with a smile and led the two into the house, saying as they walked in, "You said you would come, so why are you being so polite? I haven't thanked you for the cold noodles your uncle Zhang brought back yesterday, and now you bring a gift again. How polite!

As for arranging food, don't listen to what your uncle Zhang says. What I have is not much experience. I just found two women in the village who can cook. I made a list of daily menus and they just follow them.

Actually, it's easy to decide. The vegetarian dishes are basically from our own vegetable garden. If it's not enough, we can buy some from someone nearby. For meat dishes, we can buy some chickens and ducks in the village, or cut some pork. We have a market every three days here, so I'll ask your Uncle Zhang to buy some pork or pork bones to stew on market days.

In the morning, I usually have two pickles, pancakes, and porridge. At noon and in the evening, I have one meat dish and one vegetable dish, accompanied by brown rice, pancakes, or mixed-wheat buns.

After hearing what she said, Chen Xiuying felt that it was not as difficult as she had imagined. She just needed to find two women to help with cooking.

So he asked, "It's not easy to make delicious dishes in a large pot, Aunt Zhang, which two women were you looking for last time? As you know, my family is now running a cold noodle business, and my sister-in-law, my brother-in-law, and I are usually busy with it. It's okay to make our own small pots of rice, but if it's a large pot, I really don't have time to make it. So, I also want to find two people to help cook for the workers."

Aunt Zhang: "I found Dali Niang and Pangdong's wife in the village."

Seeing Chen Xiuying's confused look, Zhang knew she had no memory of these people, so she explained, "Dali's mother is Quan Dali's stepmother. Fat Dong's wife is Cui, the eldest daughter-in-law of Uncle Zhou Jiu's family. Her husband is called Zhou Dong, and because he is fat, everyone calls him Fat Dong. Cui also follows suit and is called Fat Dong's wife. Fat Dong's wife is a delicious cook, and her husband was fattened by her cooking skills."

Chen Xiuying had a good memory. After her sister-in-law explained everything to her, she understood it. However, she did not want to use Dali Niang. She did not want to use someone with a bad heart.

So I asked Aunt Zhang again: "Aunt Zhang, besides these two people, who else in our village can cook delicious food? I want to refer to them. In case these two people are not available, I can still find someone else to help."

"As for the other people, your new neighbor Tian Youbao's family is also a good cook and is also efficient at work. I wanted to find her at first, but her mother was sick at that time, so she went home to take care of her mother, so I didn't find her.

Also, Dazhu Niang is an okay cook, but she's a bit of a nag, always nagging about family matters, and she never stops. That's why I didn't look for her in the first place."

Among the four people introduced by Aunt Zhang, Chen Xiuying liked Pangdong's wife and Tian's sister-in-law. If these two people could come to help, she would have less worries.

Chen Xiuying thanked Aunt Zhang and taught her how to use the grater and peeler, then she and Aunt Zhang returned home.

After arriving home, Zhang asked her, "Have you decided who to hire? If you really can't find anyone you like, I'll quit my cold noodles business and help you find one."

Chen Xiuying thanked her sister-in-law and said that she wanted to find Pangdong's wife and Tian's wife, and planned to ask them after lunch.

Zhang, like her mother-in-law, was also straightforward and said, "Mrs. Tian's house is right next door. You can come out just by calling her. Why don't you ask her now? If you decide on it early, you can save some time preparing the recipe and the corresponding ingredients.

I'll call her for you."

Zhang didn't wait for Chen Xiuying to nod in agreement. She stood by the wall and shouted, "Second Sister Tian, ​​is Second Sister Tian home?"

Tian Youbao was the second son, so his wife was called "Tian Ersao"

Mrs. Tian opened the door and answered, "Yes, who called me?"

This time, Chen Xiuying didn't need Zhang's help. She stepped forward and said, "Second Sister Tian, ​​I'm Xiuying. My family is building a house, and I'm looking for two people to help me cook. Aunt Zhang recommended you to me. I wonder if Second Sister Tian could come and help? The wages are thirty cents a day."

Mrs. Tian was neat and tidy, and spoke clearly and concisely: "You want to build a house? Great! Sure! I'll help you. We're neighbors, so why bother talking about wages? I'll help you even if it's free!"

Chen Xiuying: "That won't work. I'm not just looking for you, I want to find someone else. We're neighbors, and if my sister-in-law doesn't want to be paid, what about the other person who wants to help?

Let's put things in perspective. I appreciate your kindness, but you have to accept the money."

Mrs. Tian Er: "Okay! We'll do whatever you say! When do the workers start arriving?"

Chen Xiuying: "It hasn't been decided yet. Dajiang has gone to order bricks, tiles and stones. I guess we'll know when he comes back. I'll tell my sister-in-law when it's decided."

Tian Ersao's side was decided. After lunch, she and Zhang went to ask Pang Dong's wife.

Pangdong’s wife also agreed.

Now that the person was found, Chen Xiuying felt relieved, and the remaining recipes and ingredients were easy to buy.

In the evening, Zhou Dajiang returned home, legs feeling like they were filled with lead. To secure materials quickly, Wu Chunsheng took him to four locations in one day: a tile kiln, a quarry, a forestry farm, and a brickyard.

They walked everywhere. After booking one place, they ran directly to the next. At the end of the day, Zhou Dajiang felt like he had run a 50-kilometer marathon and his legs didn't even belong to him.

However, the harvest was also great. All the orders were fulfilled, and because of Wu Chunsheng's connections, they even expedited the delivery. The wood and stone materials arrived in three days, the bricks in ten days, the tiles in half a month, and the long stones were a little slower, arriving in a month.

According to this schedule, work can begin in three days. Chen Xiuying needs to decide on the recipes and ingredients within these three days, and also needs to buy two more pots.

Zhou Dajiang said, "I'm going to town to pick up the items tomorrow. I'll go order the iron pan. I guess my third brother will be very excited again."