Two big pots come together. One pot has three sections of drawers on top.
It took a full two hours for the fire to start.
The women who worked all felt that Chen Miao and Luo Bingyuan were a couple, mainly because they felt different when they were together. They couldn't describe it, but they just felt more comfortable than being with others.
Chen Miao was also sweating, but she really couldn't do anything when there were others at home.
I picked all the cucumbers, chopped the garlic, and mixed it with a pot of vegetables.
Forty minutes later they were all out of the pan. The steaming buns were placed on the table under the eaves.
"Ma'am, come over for dinner."
They were all very embarrassed, how could they let their boss cook for them.
I just said that they would cook by themselves tomorrow, just steamed buns and pickles.
"Everyone eat vegetable buns."
Seeing that she bought a lot of meat, they really couldn't bear to eat it. The meat was better stewed to make it more delicious.
Each person took one, but they were too embarrassed to take more. After taking a bite, I realized that the meat was so delicious, and how much oil was put into it? It was very oily when I took a bite.
When the two children woke up, Chen Miao fed them. They had a good appetite and the food was very delicious.
I watched the women eat one each and no one else ate.
"Auntie, you're welcome."
I just heard that these buns were made for her brothers.
"Daughter, just eat one to satisfy your cravings."
"Mom, I steamed a lot."
In the end, no one ate, but went back to work.
Chen Miao also ate one and thought it was really delicious. In fact, it was just a hassle, otherwise she could eat it all day long.
When I heard a knock on the door, it was An Guoqiang and another young man coming over.
"Sister-in-law, we brought the basket."
"Put them all in. Madam, they will only eat one each."
There are so many buns that each of the dozen or so people here can share eight or nine.
"Sister-in-law, there are too many buns."
"It's okay, you've eaten enough today." It's rare to have such a time.
"Hey, I'm just in time for dinner." Qiangzi came in with a smile.
"Eat buns."
"Sister-in-law, I'll take it home to eat. Our boss hasn't eaten yet."
"Then I'll give you fifteen, and I'll take the rest with me."
"Great, I'll deliver food to our boss first and come back later in the afternoon."
An Guoqiang hesitated, feeling embarrassed because he wanted to give two buns to his wife.
Chen Miao noticed it and whispered, "Hurry up and deliver it to Miss Huang."
An Guoqiang blushed and glanced at his sister-in-law. He went in with four buns, and he was not stupid. He knew that it would be impossible to give just one as a gift. There were four sisters-in-law, just one for each of them.
Huang Mingxiu looked at the man who came in and blushed.
"Here are your buns."
"What do you give us and others to eat?"
"My sister-in-law has done a lot, so it's okay. I just divided it from my share."
"Take it back, I'm afraid you won't have enough to eat."
"It's okay, I'm leaving."
After An Guoqiang and the others left, Chen Miao also entered the house. It was too hot inside, like a steamer, so he had no choice but to push the cart out again.
"Madam, you guys rest, I'll take the kids out for a walk."
"Daughter, you come to this room to rest. We can squeeze in some work."
Chen Miao thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, you guys should also take a rest, and we, mother-in-law, will go out for a walk."
There is nowhere to go, so we might as well go find Qiangzi. His coming here today must be a matter of matchmaking.
Xiao Tongran ate the steamed buns and said, "You did a good job in this matter."
"When I entered the yard, I saw An Guoqiang and the others packing steamed buns."
"Have you found the matchmaker you asked for?"
"I asked, and they said I would go look for my sister-in-law in the afternoon, and also want to see those people."
"Well, it's time for you to start a family."
"There's nothing I like. Boss, you don't have a family either."
Xiao Tongran smiled and shook his head, "I don't plan to have a family in this life."
Qiangzi was stunned for a moment, "Boss, why?"
"I just don't want to."
Qiangzi immediately thought that it couldn't be because of Xin Xiaoling, right? That woman followed the boss, so that's nothing, right?
The other women didn't want to follow the boss even if they wanted to.
"Boss, where is my cousin?"
"I don't remember." Qiangzi was speechless. He thought to himself that he would definitely tell that silly girl when he went back in the evening, or get married as soon as possible. If no man remembers you, what hope do you have of waiting?
The buns were indeed delicious. Xiao Tongran ate five, Qiangzi ate seven, and the remaining three were given to the little brothers.
At this moment Chen Miao came over.
The two children also grinned when they saw Xiao Tongran.
Who can resist the innocent smile of a child?
Xiao Tongran hugged them both and got out of the car.
"So good." He said and carried them into the lounge.
"Sister-in-law, I have found three matchmakers and will go to your house this afternoon. I will ask An Guoqiang to take everyone there to have a look."
Chen Miao nodded, "It's normal for the matchmaker to look at it first."
"Yes. I have a way to tell people."
"Thank you for taking the trouble."
"Sister-in-law, this is nothing, just a word.
You have to worry about it. There are so many people."
Chen Miao smiled and said, "My abilities are also limited, and the rest needs to be taken care of by a matchmaker."
"You just have to pay for it."
"Yeah, I think so too."
Hearing the laughter of the children in the room, Chen Miao did not go in. "Qiangzi, Luo Bingyuan is back. He will start cleaning up the mountain tomorrow. Please take care of yourself and finish the house."
"It's okay, the bricklayers are all people I know. They will do a good job."
"As long as you have the confidence in your heart."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry."
The two of them whispered about things in the fields.
"Sister-in-law, I asked them to build a field on the side after building the house, and the corn will be placed there in the future."
"Well, I just need to find more people to do the work. It would be great if we could develop a machine for beating corn husks."
"Lao Zhang said that would waste a lot of corn kernels."
"Then let's do it by hand. But it requires a lot of people."
"It's okay. I've made an agreement with them in advance. If they give me money, I'm willing to come. After all, nothing will happen to me after my corn arrives home. I have a lot of time in the winter."
"Just make arrangements."
Xiao Tongran was inside: "Chen Miao, are the children thirsty?"
"Wait a minute." Chen Miao went in with two milk bottles. She didn't give them water to drink from ordinary cups yet.
The two children looked at their mother with grins. Chen Miao gave them water bottles and they could drink by themselves.
"It's too hot at home for the two of them to sleep here."
"Then the relationship is good, it will be good to live here for a long time in the future. Having two boys to support me is something I never dream of."
"You are not a new wife and you still have a boy to press your bed."
Xiao Tongran was laughing on the side, watching the two little ones drink slower and slower, and their eyelids moved closer together.
The two of them stayed quietly without talking, just thinking about letting them sleep.
