After saying goodbye to the county government office, Lin Wanwan did some shopping in the town, and then returned to Linjiazhuang without stopping. Behind her carriage, there was also a rented donkey cart full of goods from modern and modern times.
New Year's goods bought from two places in Xiaoxi Town.
It was also a coincidence that at the Xishi Slaughterhouse in Xiaoxi Town, many farmers brought sheep to sell today. The Chinese New Year was approaching, and the sheep that the farmers had raised for more than half a year were brought to the town to exchange for some money and silk for the New Year.
Lin Wanwan bought nine more sheep in one go, which was enough for the clan members to enjoy.
She only spent eleven dollars on the bluefin tuna. She wanted to give him more, but Chief Lin sternly refused, saying that he could not break the rules and that the amount was what he had. Even the other seafood was considered as a side dish.
She refused to charge a penny more.
According to Chief Lin's words, if the goods sold to one's own clan are more expensive than those sold to outsiders on the dock, then what will happen to the people of Lin's Village?
Therefore, Lin Wanwan had no choice but to give up and not give more, but she resold the fish and seafood to Xie Yuting for 160,000 yuan, so she wanted to take advantage of the winter solstice to treat the whole family to a good meal.
The sun sets in the west, the sound of the waves and the smoke from the cooking pots create a warm scene of a fisherman's house.
As soon as Lin Wanwan's carriage entered the village, several tribesmen came running over: "Master Lin, you are back and have bought so many things. We are here to help you unload the goods."
Lin Wanwan opened the curtain of the small window of the carriage, looked at Lin Mengjin who was talking outside and said with a smile: "It's cousin Jin, why are you at the entrance of the village?"
Lin Mengjin replied: "It's getting dark, and I see you haven't come back yet. I'm afraid you won't be able to see the road at night, so the clan leader asked us to come out to pick you up. It's almost the Chinese New Year, and the roads at night are unsafe. We'll see you as soon as we come out."
It’s you.”
Lin Mengli looked at the large cart of things covered with oilcloth on the donkey cart and asked curiously: "Wan Niang, what did you buy? So much."
Tomorrow is the winter solstice, and the clan will worship their ancestors, so Lin Mengli also returned from Wanghai Town.
Lin Wanwan smiled and said: "This is the food for our Lin family village tonight. I bought the sheep that were just slaughtered today from the town. One of them was frozen for the clan to make steamed meat cakes. There are ten sheep left. I want to invite the whole clan to
People eat roasted mutton.”
Several people couldn't help but get on the donkey cart and asked in surprise: "Invite us to eat roasted mutton?"
Lin Wanwan said affirmatively: "Yes, I'll treat you to dinner. Everyone will bring their bowls and chopsticks to the school playground to eat tonight."
Lin Mengjin and others immediately started shouting excitedly.
"Really invite the whole clan to eat? Ten sheep, that's a lot! Can't we eat it freely?"
"Grandma, I can't eat so much meat during the Chinese New Year!"
"Wan Niang, are you really going to invite the whole clan to eat mutton tonight? Well, the winter solstice is tomorrow, so we can eat it tonight?"
Lin Wanwan signaled Lin Mengjin to lift the oilcloth and said: "It's absolutely true, let everyone eat roasted mutton tonight! You can see for yourselves, half a car has been lined up."
"Oh, so much mutton! Grandma!" Everyone's eyes widened and their saliva began to flow.
Everyone is so short of meat that they are more excited to see meat than a cat to see fish.
Some tribesmen who were observing the new species in the fields saw such a group of people and couldn't help but raise their voices and asked: "What are you doing? What are you shouting about?"
Lin Mengjin shouted excitedly: "Mrs. Lin wants to treat our whole family to eat roasted mutton! A total of ten sheep! She bought them from Xiaoxi Town!"
The crowd surrounded Lin Wanwan's carriage and shouted all the way from the village entrance to the school. The shouting soon became known to everyone in the clan. The people who went to the fields quickly went up to the field ridge, and the weaver women put down their spindles and ran away.
Come out and ask about eating mutton.
Eating meat is even more joyful than celebrating the New Year!
The whole clan crowded around Lin Wanwan's carriage, just like fanatic fans surrounding a big star, and people were so crowded that they entered the school playground.
Chief Lin and the more prudent young men of the Lin Mengbo clan, who were cleaning the ancestral hall, were also alarmed by the movement.
Several people put down the cloth towels in their hands and walked out of the ancestral hall one after another. The ancestral hall is on a high ground. Standing on the open space in front of the ancestral hall, you can overlook the entire Lin Family Village. Patriarch Lin soon noticed the excitement over the school and murmured: "This
What are you doing? Wan Niang is so loose, she must be taking advantage of others again."
"Uncle Patriarch, it's almost done. How about we go take a look and do some research for you?"
Patriarch Lin sighed and said, "Okay, let's go take a look together."
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of "steady" young people behind him, whom he had singled out, disappeared like the wind, taking up a few dead leaves on the ground and flying up, slowly falling at the feet of Patriarch Lin.
"Hey, these brats." Patriarch Lin laughed and cursed, turned around and locked the door of the ancestral hall, and then headed towards the school.
When Patriarch Lin walked up the steps of the school with steady steps, it was already crowded with people. A cross stove was set up in the open space of the playground, and ten sheep were put on wooden sticks and roasted by the fire.
It exudes an intoxicating aroma of meat.
Lin Zhentian held a glass jar filled with cumin powder in one hand and walked busily in the field, only willing to sprinkle a few drops on the mutton at a time.
If Lin Wanwan hadn't ordered him to do this job, he really wouldn't have done it. Just a bunch of farmers and fish sellers in Linjiazhuang are not worthy of eating such good things. This spice is worth its weight in gold!
In other words, Mr. Lin is willing to entertain everyone with such good things. This is truly a big family!
Patriarch Lin was also stunned by Lin Wanwan's generosity. You must know that the last time he brought Lin Wanwan into the house to drink, he was not so extravagant. There are more than 400 mouths in the clan, and it is already a blessing for one person to have just one bite. Is it true?
Still want to eat enough?
Is mutton something that the farmer can eat enough?! Is this something they can even think about?
Ouch, grandma!
Patriarch Lin suddenly felt a headache. Looking at Lin Wanwan who was smiling brightly at him, his hands shook twice and he didn't know what to say. Finally, he pulled her away and asked her: "What are you doing? Why are you doing this again?"
It’s a waste of money, and I told you not to keep giving it to them.”
Lin Wanwan smiled and said: "It's okay, Uncle Patriarch, that tuna caught from the ocean was very popular with the nobles and gentry in Xiaoxi Town. I sold it for a big price and I was in a good mood, so I invited you all to have a meal together.
Besides, the winter solstice is tomorrow, so I want to eat something good to be happy."
Patriarch Lin shook his head and said: "It's your ability to sell well. You have the status and knowledge to trade with the people above. What does it have to do with the clan? If it were these people, you wouldn't be able to sell at a high price. All of this
It's your own credit, and you share it with them. Besides, you have ten sheep, and that big fish can't be exchanged for so many sheep.
Forget it, I won’t say any more, the meat is already roasted like this, it’s hard to put it back anymore, you can make arrangements, go ahead, go ahead.”