Chapter 53: Sending Tofu Brain Off

  When Deng Tianfa walked to the gate of his home, he found that there was already a commotion in the yard. He pushed open the bamboo door and saw that Mrs. He and others were washing and scrubbing inside the yard.

  It was probably the sound of children's laughter that made Mrs. He look up and see them, she couldn't help but smile before they even spoke, "You're finally back, what took you so long? Didn't you sell anything?"

  While saying that, he stretched his neck to take a glance at the back of Zhao's family, "This is not right, the guys who loaded the stuff look quite empty-handed", "What's going on, you'd better say it quickly, I'm getting anxious."

  Xī jiě pā zài zhào shì de shēn shàng, xiào xī xī de huí dá: "bú shì yā dà bó niáng, wǒmen zǎo jiù mài wán le, nà xiàn chǎng shì huǒ bào yì cháng ā........" Méi shuō wán jiù bèi zhào shì qīng dǎ le yī xià pì gu, "hǎo hǎo shuō huà."

  "Alright, got it." What's the point of discouraging people? Slumped on my shoulder, he said weakly, "We sold out early and ran into a freeloader along the way. After waiting for him to leave, we went back to the market, bought some food, had lunch, and rushed back without stopping."

  After finishing speaking in one breath, she fell on Zhao's body and pretended to be dead. She didn't care about the helpless smile of the adults. He Shi took a long time to figure it out, "So you've also sold out early? It's the same here, not long after noon, things were gone, tomorrow we must prepare more."

  The brothers had been sitting under the big tree in Chen's courtyard for a while, and Eldest Brother Chen Tianxing took out a large tobacco pouch from behind his back, looked around to make sure He Shi was not watching him, and then lit up, instantly enveloping himself in smoke.

  "Lao San, we've taken up too much of your family's time." Chen Tianxing said with a relaxed tone as he exhaled a mouthful of smoke.

  After he finished speaking, the second elder also echoed, "Yes, we brothers didn't help you, but instead let you support us. It's really shameful." A big hand patted his shoulder.

  Chen Tian's face didn't change color, "What are you guys talking about? Are you trying to humiliate me? We're family, we shouldn't be speaking in two different ways. Helping each other out is a given, how can you be so polite?"

  Upon hearing this, the two brothers looked at each other and burst out laughing. "Third brother is right, one family shouldn't speak in two different households. From now on, we can't always follow you guys around, so your household should take care of things from now on."

  "That's for sure. Does that even need to be said?" Chen Tian chuckled and patted his second brother on the shoulder, "Alright, big bro, let's have a drink and some snacks later, can you put out your cigarette already? It's suffocating."

  The old man who was disliked by others had no choice but to extinguish the cigarette, but he had just secretly taken two puffs, and this feeling was really great.

  Just as the men were discussing heatedly, three women didn't idle around either. Zhao took down the money bag hanging from Xi Mei's neck, and He also took a similar money bag and walked into the house first.

  Pacifying the unhappy little sister, Zhao's family held a large sum of money and followed Xue's family into the house. The little sister helplessly rubbed her forehead with her small hand, thinking that adults really think children are easy to deceive.

  As soon as they entered the house, several children split up and moved forward, sticking their heads tightly to the door to listen for any movement.

  Just then, inside the house, Xi Mei with sharp ears heard the intimate contact sound of copper coins and the table.

  "Clang, clang." The children had never been happier than now, each with a smile on their face listening to the sound of money being counted. Only after a while did they hear Mrs. He say in an unbelievable tone, "We have almost 3 liang of silver? Goodness gracious, am I dreaming?"

  At the mention of 3 taels of silver, the children eavesdropping at the door let out gasps one after another. In their eyes, even 20 cents was a considerable amount, let alone nearly 3 taels of silver?

  Xie Mei, who had already been exposed, was about to make a run for it the moment the door opened, but she was a step too slow. Her geographical location was just too good, and she was caught in He's arms the moment he stepped out of the doorway.

  The rest of the people had long since scattered, only Xi Mei was left, looking at her with tears in her eyes, flattering and saying "Auntie, I didn't hear anything, I just passed by, yes, just passed by." After finishing speaking, she found that it still had no effect, so she continued to flatter, "Auntie, you look really beautiful today."

  The person holding her didn't smile, but the people in the house started laughing first. He Shi sighed, "Alright, stop giving me that nonsense. If you want to listen, come on in. What's with all the sneaking around?"

  A bitter melon face suddenly beamed with a smile, "Really? Auntie, can I go in?"

  "Of course you can come in, your mother had already guessed that you wouldn't stay put quietly. Rather than eavesdropping outside, it's better to just openly enter." He Shi explained with a smile.

  "Mumu." He gave Mrs. He two kisses on the face and was carried into the house by her, but before entering, the little girl still made a few faces at the other people present.

  Hmph, serves you right for running away without keeping your promise.

  After entering the house, as usual, she first closed the door. Xi Mei saw a large pile of copper coins on the table and her heart was already filled with joy. Haha, wouldn't it be long before she could realize her dream of becoming a rich lady?

  "Then, Zhao's wife was still settling accounts with her two sisters-in-law, 'We've collected almost three or four taels, after deducting the cost, we can make a profit of about 2 taels. You see how our family can divide...'".

  "Never mind, younger brother and sister, let's not count this time, wait until the end of the month to count again, it's too troublesome."

  Zhao's family agreed, so they decided to settle at the end of the month. Looking at Xi Mei who was still infatuated with her money dream, she couldn't help but smile, "Alright, stop smiling foolishly, when we have money, mom will buy you pretty clothes, okay?"

  The little girl nodded with her big shiny eyes, almost as if she was wagging a tail behind her.

  After finishing this matter, the three sisters-in-law were busy, and all the goods were sold out today. The preparations were a bit insufficient, so the Chen family was fully mobilized.

  Even the daughters of Lao Da and Lao Er's families who didn't participate today have also joined in, some fetching water, others washing vegetables.

  Several young people have also been busy, being pulled to do 'hard labor', buying meat, picking vegetables, washing dishes and pots, doing hot work from dawn till dusk.

  Rui Xuan also changed his elegant demeanor and fought fiercely with several brothers.

  In the kitchen, several of Chen's wives were busy boiling water, washing pots, stewing pig's trotters, spicy pork ears, stewed beef and mutton, filling the whole street with meaty aromas.

  My little sister, being young, would often sneak into the kitchen to grab two pieces of meat and then show them off to her envious brothers. What a childish thing to do!

  When the night fell, several people also prepared the cooked food to be sold tomorrow. The rest can only be done tomorrow. They were afraid that if they did it at night, it would go bad by tomorrow. The cooked food was placed in a relatively cooler place.

  Took a last look, yeah, the soybeans have also been soaked and the dough has come alive. After kneading the dough tomorrow, I can directly wrap the buns. The ingredients for the braising liquid are also ready, just waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

  After sending away the other two family members, Zhao rubbed her sore shoulders and called out to the children to wash up before going to bed.

  One night without dreams, when the joyful sister was woken up by the chirping of magpies on the branches, there was no one beside her. She quickly tidied herself up and pushed open the door to find that Elder Aunt and others had already arrived in the courtyard.

  She was ridiculed by Xihe for a couple of sentences and went to the kitchen to wash up with an insipid expression.

  After having breakfast, the group set off. Before leaving, Xi Mei secretly ran to her own room and took two 'mysterious' things from under the bed and put them in a small bag that Zhao had specially prepared for her. It was still yesterday's arrangement, and they arrived at dawn when it was just getting light. The difference was that there were already several people waiting there.

  After several people were busy preparing, Zhao called out to Xi Mei, "Come on, Xi Mei, you and your second brother take this to the Zhang's residence. Remember, go early and return early, don't dawdle, got it?"

  Carrying a food box with tofu brain and buns, Xi Mei nodded "En en, I know. Mom, you're so nagging." Although she spoke impatiently, her heart was already blooming with joy, haha finally she can carry out her plan.

  The last day of Qing Yun Bao has arrived, I hope everyone will give a little more attention, thank you.