Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

The aroma from the kitchen was so strong that people kept stretching their necks to take a look.

"Uncle Shi, the meat is almost marinated. You can start skewering it once you have prepared the skewers." Yu Shi was busy with the bamboo skewers while watching the stove. When he heard Qing Ning say this, he took the meat out and fiddled with it.

Xu Minglang and the others found it novel and interesting, so they washed their hands, rolled up their sleeves, and helped together.

Qing Ning went into the kitchen, looked at the degree of braised meat, poked it with chopsticks and felt that it needed to be stewed for a while longer, so she asked Old Lady Chen to pay attention to the heat and picked some vegetables to stir-fry in the evening.

Cut a large piece of fresh pork, 30% fat and 70% lean. Rinse it, then place it in a pot with cold water. Add chopped scallions, sliced ​​ginger, and cooking wine. Once boiling, skim off any scum and simmer for 20 minutes. Slice the pork thinly and arrange on a plate. In a small bowl, add minced garlic, salt, and chili powder. Pour hot Sichuan pepper oil over it, then add soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Mix well. This bowl of garlic-mashed pork is ready.

Half of the pig's stomach was used for stir-frying, and the other half was used to stew chicken. Old Mrs. Chen washed the pig's lungs clean and stewed them into a pot of soup.

I fried another dish of pickled bamboo shoots and minced pork, water celery and pork liver, and then turned off the heat to cook these three seasonal vegetables. There was still a large pot of braised food in the pot, which was enough for the evening.

By dusk, the courtyard was bustling with activity. Since there were no men in the house, they had invited Second Grandfather and Uncle Changshui to join them. Two tables were set up in the courtyard, and the atmosphere was naturally lively. Qing Ning cut a large bowl of braised food and sent it to the workshop to supplement the Xu family's chefs. They hadn't returned to town, but had brought their bedding with them. They had already prepared a room for themselves that afternoon, using wooden planks and straw to make their beds.

The group ate, drank, and chatted, all of them happy. Especially today's braised food was very much to their taste.

"Green lemon, your braised food tastes just right, without any fishy smell, and it's soft and chewy. It's better than the ones in the capital." Xu Minglang ate one piece at a time. He really thought it was delicious, and it was so delicious that it captivated him.

The others agreed after hearing this. Although there were such things in this town and the county, they were far inferior to this one.

"It's mainly the recipe for the marinade. I added a lot of spices but in different proportions, so the best way to enhance the aroma is to make the best use of their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. It will naturally taste good to you." Besides, rich families don't often taste pig offal. Most people buy it to satisfy their appetites, so some shops wouldn't be willing to use as much as she does, not to mention that the spices are not cheap.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly. After that, I have to make barbecue with Qingning." Yu Shi urged Qingning to eat without even raising his head.

After dinner, Xu Minglang asked Manager Xu to call all the chefs and watch them prepare the barbecue together. The yard was lively until the hour of Hai (around ten o'clock).

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Besides, my aunt-in-law, Mrs. Li, went back to her parents' home early in the morning. Libao Village is not far from Chenjia Village and can be reached in an hour's walk.

"Where are you going, Muxiang?" When you meet someone you know on the road, you should of course say hello.

"Go back to my mother's house, aunt."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

"Okay, thank you, auntie."

We hurried all the way and fortunately arrived at the village before the sun was too hot. When we met someone we knew, we greeted them and chatted with them.

"Dad, Mom, brother, sister-in-law, and younger brother, I'm back." He shouted before entering the yard.

Hearing this familiar voice, the Li family members put down their work and happily welcomed the person in.

"Why are you free to come back today? Isn't your home busy?" The person asking the question was Li Muxiang's mother, Yue.

Sister-in-law Wang took the things from her sister-in-law's hand, poured her some sugar water and asked her to sit down and rest.

Li took the bowl and drank it quickly without hesitation. She was really thirsty. "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Wang took the bowl and poured her another one, then put it aside.

"Sister-in-law, don't be busy yet. I came back because I have something to tell you. Dad, Mom, and brother, don't be busy either. Listen together." As he said this, he called everyone over.

"What's the matter?" Seeing her seriousness, the family members felt a little uneasy.

"It's like this. Last time my sister-in-law went to the workshop to sell mushrooms, didn't she ask me if the workshop still needed people? You also know that the business of this workshop is managed by my second brother's Qingning, so I didn't dare to agree to my sister-in-law directly." Li briefly explained the situation last time to her family, and then said: "Later I asked Qingning, and Qingning thought that the workshop was not short of people for the time being and had no plans to hire any more." When the Li family heard this, they thought that the job might be gone. Although it was a pity, they didn't think too much about it.

"It's nothing, why would I ask you to make a trip alone? If there's work, that's good, but if not, that's fine." This was what her sister-in-law Wang said, and the others nodded.

Li was satisfied with her family's reaction. She said this deliberately to see their reaction. If they became resentful because of this, then she would not agree with this matter and would give up.

Seeing that no one was dissatisfied, she said, "Originally, there wasn't one, but Qing Ning heard from my mother-in-law that you were kind and straightforward, so she made an exception and filled a very important position."

"Oh my! Are you serious?" Yue clasped her hands together, unable to hide her excitement, and bowed in the direction of Chenjia Village.

"Is that true? Otherwise I can make a trip."

"Thank you so much for your kind words, my in-laws. I also want to thank Qing Ning for giving us such a good job." The Li family members all had excited and grateful expressions on their faces.

"Mom, don't be impatient, I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Okay, okay, go ahead and tell me what you want to say."

Li was a little uncomfortable being stared at by her own family.

"That's right. This is the lifeblood of the mushroom business. Qingning said that if sister-in-law can agree to the conditions, then you can go to work." Seeing that her family was anxious, Li didn't keep them in suspense and explained all the requirements raised by Qingning to her, including the significance of the matter.

The Li family listened to this long list of demands and paused to reflect. A ten-year employment contract was fine, but they were a little afraid of the hundredfold compensation they would face if this method were leaked. It wasn't that they were afraid of the loss; they trusted Wang's character. Given the importance the Chen family placed on this, the weight of this work was extraordinary. If they didn't do it right, it would ruin their in-laws' business.

Seeing that they were silent, Li looked at her sister-in-law Wang, and seeing the eager expression on her face, she knew that her sister-in-law had made up her mind.

"Dad, Mom, Brother Qiao, don't overthink it. I've accepted the job. I'll treat Nong Mushroom well and won't tell anyone else about this." He then looked at his aunt and said, "If Qing Ning and the others are still worried, I can change this contract to a lifelong one. If I reveal this method, they'll hand me over to the government and make me pay a hundredfold compensation."

Li saw that her sister-in-law was clear-minded and spoke frankly, which made her feel at ease.

"Okay, Dad, Mom, and brother, just listen to my sister-in-law. We all approve of her character. As long as she works hard to make limes, the workers won't be at a disadvantage." Then he told his family about the benefits of having workers in the workshop, such as four days off a month, working hours, red envelopes and festival gifts during the New Year and other festivals, etc. The family kept chanting "Amitabha" as they listened, praising her and repeatedly admonishing Wang to do her work seriously and pay attention to everything.

"Why haven't I seen my younger brother yet?" Li stopped talking and took a sip of water.

"He is such a grown-up, but he doesn't care about finding someone. I don't know where he goes every day. Your father and I are so worried. He is nothing like your elder brother, who is steady and reliable." When mentioning her youngest son, Yue was worried, anxious and helpless and could only sigh.

"Mom, don't worry. My younger brother is just not yet settled. He is smart and won't do anything rash. Don't worry too much." Mrs. Li knew her younger brother and comforted him.

"Hmph, what's the use of being smart? You don't have to use it in the right way. Many of his age people in the village have started families, but he's like a wild boy hanging out outside every day, doing who knows what he's doing." Old Man Li was furious when he heard about his youngest son, and he tapped his pipe angrily a few times.

Mrs. Li thought that her younger brother was not doing well. He hadn't grown up to help share the family burden. After thinking for a while, she said, "Dad, Mom, I'll take my younger brother back with me this time and let him do odd jobs behind the workshop. If Qingning likes him, he'll find a place for him. If not, I'll send him back. You can discipline him ruthlessly later."

The Li family had two sons and one daughter. The eldest brother, Li Qiao, married Wang and had a son and a daughter. Li Muxiang married out, and the youngest son, Li Tian, ​​was the couple's late-born son, so they favored him a little.

"Is it feasible? Will it cause you trouble?" Old Man Li didn't want his youngest son to ruin his daughter's good intentions and end up in a bad situation with his in-laws.

"No, I won't let him officially work in the workshop. I'll just let him help run errands and do odd jobs. Once he's good enough, we'll ask for other things." Mrs. Li didn't want her brother to be useless, so she asked him to help, and she would pay the monthly salary.

"Okay, as long as it doesn't cause trouble for you or your in-laws."

It was almost lunchtime, and the Li family prepared the meal. They told Li Tian about the situation, and Li Tian agreed. After sitting for half the afternoon, Li took Li Tian back to Chenjia Village. The Li family had prepared a lot of things for them to take back, and Wang would go there early the next morning.