Chapter 143 143. Lunch Chat
At noon today, there were more than ten or twenty people in the Old Song family.
There are twenty people planting trees on the mountain alone, and there are two aunts who help in the kitchen, and three more who help dig bamboo shoots, plus Zhang Yanping and Zhang Wang’s family, including those who are watching Old Li, who was releasing water into the pond, was invited over...
A total of thirty-six people!
Thankfully I had help in advance, otherwise it would be too late to just set up tables, chairs and benches.
There were too many people, and plates were borrowed from neighbors. Fortunately, disposable bowls and chopsticks solved the problem, so the lunch didn't look cramped.
But...
The diners felt that the courtyard was quite spacious, but the seventh cousin, who was huddled in the kitchen, felt that he could not use it anywhere!
Not to mention anything else, just the oil pot. When making a banquet, I usually take a big iron spoon and scoop it out directly into the enamel jar.
But now this is a small pot with a small stove, and the seventh cousin can't even swing his own shovel... Maybe it's because he hasn't been cooking for a few years, and his hands are raw, not to mention how awkward it is.
However, the fresh bamboo shoots were stir-fried in the pot, and the delicious fragrance burst out of them, which made the seventh cousin have a proud smile on his face:
"Thankfully you invited me in time, otherwise it would be like this There are so many people, I hope my nephew-in-law can’t handle it!”
“Don’t ruin my food then”
There is a basis for saying this, many people are at home. The cooking is delicious, but when there are more people, I can’t control it. It’s either salty or bland, or my level is not displayed...
Such good ingredients, even if the heat is not good enough, Qibiao I thought it was a waste.
Grandma Qi was giving him a try next to her, sniffing and looking at him:
"What's your food? Did you grow it or did you buy it?"
"Besides, it's just today. There are so many people, but there are not so many people every day.”
The seventh cousin instantly slumped his shoulders again.
People like them must have a large number of people to show their abilities!
But then I thought about it, even if there weren't more than thirty people, this big family plus his wife and I would still have about the same number of ten or twenty people.
His old arms and legs are perfect for cooking for these people.
It’s fun, I’m exercising, I have work to do, I’m not too tired yet——
“I’m really in the right place!”
On the other hand, Song Tan was asking Looking at her dad: "Can the peach trees be planted today?"
"Yes." Song Sancheng vowed:
"Let me go to the mountain and take a look. Most of them have been planted. After eating and working, it will be finished at almost three o'clock."
Otherwise, inviting so many people would be in vain!
Thinking of this, Song Sancheng couldn't help but sigh: "Don't tell me, you Uncle Zhang is so meticulous."
This is about the Zhang Wang family.
"There are piles of fertilizer on the side of the mountain, and the fertilizer brought from his house has been filled into the soil as base fertilizer. As long as it rains again, the peach tree will take root, and we will definitely see fruits this year. ”
It’s impossible not to see it. Just the trees on this mountain cost tens of thousands. If you don’t get any results, can you not feel panicked?
“I just hope the weather will be good this year!”
Looking at her father’s expectant look, Song Tan was also full of confidence: “Don’t worry!”
Pause The meal was very lively, and it seemed that the whole village had not been together like this for a long time.
While eating, someone was praising the seventh cousin's craftsmanship and asked: "Thirty percent, even the chef has been invited. Will there be a lot of work in the future? Don't forget to call me then. !”
Song Sancheng also laughed, showing his honesty: “When I have a job, I must count on everyone’s help. Now I don’t have the final say in my family, I have to listen to Tantan.”
Someone laughed out loud: "Tantan has only been to the ground a few times. What can she know? You still have to make decisions about things in this field."
As soon as he said this, someone else said: "Yes, I have wanted to say it for a long time. What kind of hawkbill peach is yours? We have never heard of it here. If you want to grow it, you have to grow flat peach. It looks ugly but the price is High.”
"Then you are wrong. In fact, you should plant grapes. Grape seedlings are cheaper!"
"Let me tell you, there are not enough of these saplings to buy. I think the peach orchards are crowded. They look so sparse next to each other. The peach trees grow slowly..."
Everyone was holding a rice bowl and discussing it as if it was their own land, so this was arranged.
However, both inside and outside the words, Song Tan, the master of the family, was not taken seriously.
Ulan's face was serious. He took a deep breath and raised his smile. He was about to say something, but Song Tan patted his arm.
"Mom," she whispered, "you don't have to say so much now. When the fruits are harvested and they can be sold for real money, of course someone will be willing to listen to me." When you mature, whether you make money or not, let the villagers see it in their eyes and slowly guess in their hearts.
This has been an old problem in the village for many years. The older people think the younger ones are inexperienced, the men think the women don’t know how to do it, and the adults don’t take the children’s words seriously.
Of course, it’s not just the village, but the whole country. I can't say whether it's good or bad. There's no need to argue with words now.
Ulan sighed: "I understand too..."
Then she became proud again: "Are you looking down on your mother and me? Whether this year's food is good or not, we have to see if it's luck or our land. If we can have this quality in the future, then we can speak out openly. "
"If you talk nonsense now, if you don't have such good qualities later, won't you lose your face?"
"I won't do it. Make a fortune in silence."
However, she was silent, but the aunt did not get involved in farming, and instead turned her attention to Song Tan's personal affairs:
"Oh, Tantan, you work in Ningcheng, why don't you find a local partner? It's so hard for a girl to come back and farm."
"That's right! How old is Tantan this year? I have a nephew..."
Song Tan:...
She was not afraid, but said generously: "Okay, Auntie, if you have that You can bring any handsome boy from a relative here, but if anyone can dig tea mountains for my family for a month, I will be willing to meet him..."
As soon as he said this, the whole room burst into laughter.
Even the aunt who suggested it was all smiles: "Why are you so calculating? I guess your father himself is not willing to do the work of digging tea mountains..."
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Tea digging is usually done during summer vacation, and most people can't bear the scorching heat! Whose boy should have this perseverance and not be looked down upon wherever he goes?
Song Tan also smiled and said: "Look, aunt, I am good-looking and strong, don't I have to pick two more times?"
That's how chatting in the village is, a lot of people talking. I won’t think deeply about it, I just say it out loud.
Everyone is used to this careless approach. The more carefree and generous they are, the more sensible they feel.
At this moment, everyone knew in their hearts that Tan Tan from the old Song family had a high vision, and most people would not dare to introduce her!
Also, it's very late, don't wait.
Try to get a few more days this month, wait for me to pick a good and auspicious day...
(End of this chapter)