Chapter 128 Even the family does things
On the kang in the landlord's house, the ground was full of people. Lian Shouren, Gu and his wife, Lian Jizu, Jiang and his wife, Lian Shouyi, He and his wife, Erlang, Sanlang and Silang, Lian Shouli and Zhao and his wife, have been read in the full text.
They were talking about Lian Huaer's arrangements for adding boxes and sending marriage. Seeing that Lian Shouxin and Zhang were coming with Lian Man'er, they stopped and stopped talking.
"... Huaer went out. This is our first time marrying a granddaughter. The day we added the box, we had to hold a few tables at home. This matter cannot be done, so our family members have to work harder." Even the old man saw that everyone was here, he spoke.
At this time, there is no grand ceremony for marrying a daughter. However, relatives and friends will come to come and give some gifts as a wedding daughter. This is a box of makeup. Sometimes the parents' gifts for adding makeup will be left behind, and only a part will be added to the dowry of the married daughter. However, there are no strict customs in this regard, and some families will bring all the makeup to their daughter to their in-laws' house.
"Okay." Even Shouxin and Zhang agreed happily.
"...I just made a plan to do things the day after tomorrow, so I just prepared ten tables. I would rather have too much food left than less preparation, which would make people laugh." Old Master Lian said again.
"That's it." Lian Shouxin nodded in agreement.
It is called doing weddings and weddings here. Generally speaking, when preparing a banquet, the host will estimate how many guests can come and make one or two more banquets for the time being, in case the full text needs to be read from time to time. Otherwise, there will be more guests coming than expected, but there is no banquet for others to eat, which is very disrespectful to the guests. It is also quite embarrassing to the host.
"Dad, what kind of meal is going to be held this time?" Lian Shouxin asked Mr. Lian.
"Your brother and I have discussed it and will hold the 28th seat. The fourth brother, what do you think?" said Mr. Lian.
Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi couldn't help but look at Lian Shouxin. When they had not separated, when they encountered major issues, the old man would not ask Lian Shouxin for his opinions alone. But now the old man asked this specifically, and it seemed that Lian Shouxin's status in his mind had improved.
"What is a 28-foot seat?" Lian Man'er asked Zhang secretly.
"It's just a table with eight plates and eight bowls." Zhang replied in a low voice. At the same time, he thought to himself that the table with two or eight sides could be considered a medium banquet. Given the current situation of the Lian family, he had to hold a table with two or eight sides of the table with ten tables. However, he had to spend all his savings, and it might not be enough.
"Your grandfather and your father discuss major issues, so let's not talk. Let's talk to you when you go back." Zhang frowned secretly and signaled Lian Man'er not to talk anymore.
The two houses were not big. Although Zhang and Lian Man'er lowered their voices, the old man still heard them talking. Lian nodded secretly. Zhang was a daughter-in-law who knew the rules.
Even Shouxin did not immediately answer the old man Lian, and he was wondering whether the Lian family was able to hold ten tables and two or eight seats. For families like them, there was no need to hold two or eight seats for banquets. But after all, Lian Huaer married the Song family, a wealthy family in the county town, and could not marry a daughter like ordinary rural families.
"The two-eight seat is good." Lian Shouxin said honestly.
"Huaer will be the eldest grandmother of the Song family in the future. If I ask me, I should have a meal and a meal. That's enough face. The 28th table is so aggrieved by Huaer. Alas, who made our family have no money now?" Lian Shouyi said.
Lian Shouren and Gu did not nod after hearing Lian Shouyi's words, but their faces showed a useful expression. Obviously, they felt that Lian Shouyi was right.
These days, Lian Man'er has discovered that Lian Shouyi and Lian Shouxin. Although Lian Shouli are brothers of a mother, their temperaments are very different. Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli are honest people, but Lian Shouyi is good at speaking and is good at doing such a false favor.
"Dad, it's a lot of money to use for ten tables and two or eight mats. Are you all ready?" Lian Shouxin asked.
Before the old man could speak, Lian Shouyi wanted Lian Shouxin to ask, and immediately stared at Lian Shouxin with his eyes.
"The fourth brother, isn't my father worried about money? Everyone knows that you have money, so you can take out a few more. Are you afraid that your brother won't pay you back in the future?" Lian Shouyi stared at Lian Shouxin eagerly and said.
Lian Man'er touched her forehead. Her bun's father was too honest and kind, and she had no intention of dealing with others. Lian Shouyi was just a little bit of trouble. She had to get enough money even if she didn't have any advantage. It was really a headache.
"Don't be careless, second brother." Mr. Lian quickly stopped Lian Shouyi's words, "The fourth brother is not easy to live. Let's talk about serious business, don't squeeze him."
After hearing what Mr. Lian said, Lian Man'er breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Mr. Lian was a wise man, otherwise, I would not know how difficult it would be for this family to deal with.
"Master, I'll put a pack of cigarettes for you." Seeing that the cigarette in Mr. Lian was almost gone, Lian Man'er hurriedly walked over with a smile.
"Okay, my granddaughter has the strength to be filial and knows how to be filial." Old Master Lian felt that the more smoked the cigarette, he wanted to put another bag. When Lian Man'er said this, he was naturally happy.
Lian Man'er neatly put a bag of cigarettes for Mr. Lian, then lit a fire for Mr. Lian, and then sat back next to Zhang.
"You will be the only one who can do it." Lian Xiu'er sat in the kang, glared at Lian Man'er, and muttered in a low voice.
Lian Man'er heard it, just smiled secretly and ignored it.
"The money for the banquet was discussed just now. I took out the two hanging money for selling peanuts first. If there was not enough, I would take it out from the betrothal gift given by the Song family." Mr. Lian continued, "This is impossible."
"Dad, who was the cook who was invited to be?" Lian Shouxin asked again.
"Just invite Chef He from Xi Village." Mr. Lian said. People in rural areas can't afford to invite chefs in restaurants. I don't know when, since then, there has been a chef who specializes in helping people make banquets. Most of these chefs have the experience of being apprentices in restaurants, and some are even self-taught. No matter which one they can make a memorial or someone invites them everywhere, they are all made of real materials.
This is how Chu Chiu He is. In the villages far and near, there are people who often ask him to handle the food and dough. He wants to cook food and save materials, and he doesn’t charge much money. However, the food he cooks is very suitable for the taste of the rural people, and the food and dough is also decent.
"Cook He will come tomorrow afternoon." Zhou said at this time, "Lao San, you and the fourth brother will prepare the soil and stones tomorrow. When the chef comes, they will install the stove."
To hold a banquet, you need to build a shed in the yard and build a few large stoves.
"Okay." Lian Shouli nodded, "After breakfast tomorrow, I will set up the shed first. The fourth brother, you will have to help me."
"That's all right." Lian Shouxin smiled.
"I'll leave this matter to you two, don't let me worry about it again." Zhou said with a stern face.
"Mom, please please." Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli said.
"... The chef's rules don't care about steaming rice." Zhou said, then looked at Zhao with his eyes.
Zhao's rice is well-steamed, which is well known. When she saw Zhou see her, she didn't answer. It was not that she wanted to stay lazy, but that she was used to being bullied by Zhou. If Zhou had made arrangements, she naturally agreed to everything, but she did not dare to volunteer to take on the matter.
Zhou snorted, feeling more and more that this third daughter-in-law was not allowed to go to the table. Of course, if Zhao really took the initiative to stand up and agreed to this matter at this time, Zhou would have something else to say.
"Who cooked the food for Wang Xi's family in the east end of the village last time?" Zhou asked.
"Yes, it's me." Zhao replied in a low voice.
"Why don't you say anything about steaming rice? I have to ask for it three times and four times. You have the ability..." Zhou said.
"Cough cough." Old man Lian coughed twice and knocked the dry tobacco pipe on the edge of the kang.
Zhou shut up, she knew that even the old man didn't want her to have Zhao at this time.
"That's the matter of steaming rice to the third wife." Mr. Lian said.
"Oh." Zhao stood up quickly and responded.
"This is a big deal. Please be careful and don't be silly." Zhou said again, as if she would feel uncomfortable if she didn't say anything to Zhao.
"Mom, I will be careful." Zhao said with his head down.
Zhou curled his lips and did not look at Zhao, but turned his eyes to Zhang.
"The chef still has to fight two people." Zhou said.
According to convention, the chefs who hold banquets are single, and are only responsible for cooking, washing, picking, cutting vegetables and other tasks, which require the owners to do.
"Mom wants to see if I can do it, then I'll be the only one." Zhang said to Zhou with a smile.
Zhang's skill in cutting vegetables is not worse than the chef. Zhou's original intention was to ask her to help Chu He, but Zhang said so, Zhou still looked Zhang up and down with disgust.
Zhang has a good personality and keeps smiling.
"...Then let the fourth wife thug the cook." Zhou said last.
"Oh." Zhang replied happily.
"Zhier, Man'er and Ye'er are also very old, so don't be spoiled and they will do nothing." Zhou said again.
"Don't worry, my mother, then we will help my mother and the third uncle." Lian Man'er said with a giggle.
After hearing what Lian Man'er said, Lian Shouxin and Zhang were very happy. Their daughter did not hold grudges, knew the general, and was diligent and willing to work. They felt relieved, and at the same time there was light on their faces.
"Don't say it nicely at this time, I can look at that time." Zhou said with a calm face.
Lian Man'er knew that Zhou had this temper, so she just smiled and disdained to argue.
Zhou still had a stern face, but in fact, she felt very comfortable. When it comes to working, it is the third and fourth houses. The population of the two houses is reassuring. If you say one, they can do it, and they will never be fooled, which is reassuring.
Zhou assigned a few more jobs to the second house, so the people in the big house didn't have to do rough work. Zhou only asked Jiang to watch the tea, so everyone naturally agreed.
"It's almost done, let's have a meal." After discussing the matter, the old man said, "Second, you just came back and haven't cooked yet, so let's eat together here."
"I didn't cook that much food." Before Lian Shouxin could say anything, Zhou quickly spoke.
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The return of the soft-skinned beauty has made everyone wait for a long time.
Chapter completed!