My mother-in-law actually married the prince

Early the next morning, General Li came in a carriage to pick people up.

Except for her younger brother, mother, father, Zheng Hui and others who stayed where they were, the rest of the people went to Lijia Village and took away various items they ordered yesterday.

Along the way, Lin Zhixin, Furong, Yaoyao and Axiu rode in a carriage.

Dashan, Xiaoshan, Li Xiaole and Gouwazi took one.

The eldest and the third went back before dawn.

General Li, Goudan and Li Zixuan rode in one carriage, and Da Niu and Er Niu rode in another, but this carriage was loaded with a lot of goods.

Along the way, Dashan said to Li Xiaole, "Ever since grandma came to the county, we don't know what the rest of the story of 'The Immortals and Demons Journey to the West' will be like.

Brother Le, can you tell us about it?" Li Xiaole said proudly: "Okay.

"Then, he vividly and eloquently told Gou Wazi, Da Shan and Xiao Shan the story of "The Immortals and Demons Parade to the West" in the carriage.

General Li's carriage was behind Li Xiaole and his companions' carriage, and he could hear his son's voice from afar.

General Li thought that wherever Li Xiaole was, there would be excitement.

Several horse-drawn carriages drove into the village in a mighty procession, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone came out to watch out of curiosity. Lin Cuihua's return this time was met with much discussion. Someone speculated, "Lin Cuihua might have come back this time to host a banquet."

"The person next to him asked, "How do you know?" The man replied, "The eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law went back to their parents' home yesterday. I heard that their family might be preparing a banquet.

Lin Zhixin took out ten taels of silver and handed it to the eldest brother, saying, "Go to the village and buy two pigs and slaughter them." The eldest brother nodded quickly and said, "Okay, mother. I'll do it right away."

Lin Zhixin went to the village to find her mother-in-law Li Fen and said, "Mom, I'm here to ask you to help me arrange the banquet.

How should I arrange a feast for the villagers? Could you please help me?" Lin Zhixin coquettishly pulled Li Fen's hand.

Li Fen rolled her eyes at her and said, "Alright, it's like I owe you something."

Lin Zhixin felt relieved when she handed such a big task to Li Fen.

Li Fen arranged all matters in an orderly manner.

She had arranged everything perfectly for the aunties and young wives in the village, including who was responsible for cooking, who was responsible for washing vegetables, who was responsible for frying, and who was responsible for borrowing tables and benches.

After a while, the eldest brother came back with two pigs and hired a few butchers. The yard suddenly became lively.

Several strong men pulled the pig off the cart with great effort. The pig seemed to have sensed something and kept struggling and screaming in a shrill and loud voice.

Everyone worked together to press the pig firmly onto a large wooden board.

One of them was an experienced butcher, known as the best butcher in their village.

Holding a sharp butcher knife, his eyes focused and calm, he found the right moment, raised his knife and stabbed the pig's throat accurately.

Blood gushed out instantly, flowing into the basin prepared in advance. The pig's screams gradually subsided, and its limbs became limp and weak.

Li Xiaole and the others were very happy watching from the side. He had never seen a pig being slaughtered before, this was the first time.

Dashan said you can't see anymore.

Xiaoshan said, Wow, this butcher is so awesome!

Some of the onlookers frowned slightly, while others looked calm, as if they were already accustomed to such scenes.

The butchers skillfully carried out the subsequent processing work, shaving the hair and cutting open the stomachs. In a short while, the two pigs were cleaned.

They quickly cut the pork into strips, and several nimble women took the strips of meat and came to the chopping board nearby.

The women expertly wielded their kitchen knives, chopping the meat into evenly sized chunks. Each cut was crisp and sharp, making a rhythmic "dong dong" sound.

While they were cutting the meat, they chatted with each other from time to time, their faces filled with the joy of preparing for this grand banquet.

Today, the task of making buns was assigned to Yaoyao, who wore a neatly tied headscarf and had a look of concentration in her eyes.

She stood in front of a large bowl of stuffing, stirring it carefully to make sure every ingredient was evenly incorporated.

Several aunts gathered around her, some were kneading the dough, which seemed to have life in their hands, constantly changing shape; some were rolling the dough.

The rolling pin in his hand rolled quickly, and soon, sheets of dough of even thickness were neatly placed aside.

Yaoyao patiently instructed the aunts on how to make beautiful buns. Everyone was busy, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

The task of making the braised meat fell to Ah Xiu. After blanching the meat expertly, Ah Xiu placed them one by one into the pot. As the steam rose, the aroma of the spices filled the air.

She stirred the braised meat in the pot from time to time, ensuring that every piece of meat fully absorbed the flavor of the spices. Several aunts helped cut the meat and light the fire, and everyone worked in perfect harmony.

Ah Xiu looked intently at the braised meat in the pot, and constantly adjusted the cooking time according to the changes in the heat, striving to make the most delicious braised meat.

Lin Zhixin was in charge of the braised pork. She carefully selected the pieces of pork with both fat and lean parts and cut them into cubes of appropriate size.

As the hot oil in the wok boiled, Lin Zhixin carefully placed the pork chunks in and pan-fried them until both sides were golden brown. Then she added various seasonings and simmered over low heat until the braised pork gradually absorbed the flavor.

Several aunts helped prepare side dishes and clean kitchen utensils. Everyone worked together and contributed their own efforts to this grand banquet.