Chapter 185 See if you don’t mind black bean noodles
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the construction of tombs and the expansion of doors all begin.
During the day, Yu Huai went to the mountain to supervise the work in person, and came back at night to work with Dong Cheng, Dong Bin, and Guo Dake. The walls of the Li family courtyard are made of red bricks, so some of the original walls must be removed first and then expanded. p>
A few people worked after work, and in just one day they dug out the required position for the door, and then Dong Bin installed the threshold and door frame. They were all made of red pine that had been brushed with beeswax oil, which is insect-proof and waterproof.
Now everything is ready, all we need is the east wind, and we will wait for the auspicious day to come on August 20th.
No salary, completely obligated, but taking care of dinner.
Of course, you can’t ask for money, after all, this is what matters.
Yu Niang’s rice was cooked without mentioning it. Not only was it delicious, but the presentation was also exquisite. Several people looked at the plates on the table but did not move their chopsticks.
It’s so beautiful that I don’t want to destroy it.
The last dish of pine mushroom meatball soup was served, and Cheng Xue brought a pot of hot wine.
"Thank you for your hard work. Eat more. Uncle, drink more. When you feel sleepy, just sleep here with Yu Zhao. I have finished talking to my aunt, siblings, and I."
"Okay, okay." Yu Huai nodded hurriedly.
The old man has no other hobbies, he just likes to drink.
"On the morning of the 20th, the gate was installed. In the evening when Third Brother and the others came back from work, they still had a banquet?"
"Then Li Juren wants to order food?"
Ever since she teased him as "Li Juren" before the holiday, Cheng Xue liked this title every time she teased him. It was especially funny when he looked at him with his eyebrows raised and frowning.
This time was no exception. Li Hui gave her a hygiene eye and said helplessly:
"To be serious, I haven't had barbecue for a long time, and I won't be able to eat it if it gets cold the next day. You can eat the noodles anytime, why don't you ask Third Brother and the others."
Cheng Xue smiled and pulled out her arm, nodded, and said:
"Eat whatever you want. If you get off work on the same day, you can come directly. We will prepare water for you."
Guests are welcome to do as they please. Dong Cheng, Guo Dake and others all had no objections and agreed.
After Cheng Xue went out, Li Hui took the cup, said a few words of thanks, and everyone started the dinner.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, everyone completely let go, talking and laughing.
Dong Cheng put down his wine glass happily, and the old god said:
"If you ask me, you have to work in the imperial court. We know all the news faster than others."
Guo Dake was sincere and looked at him dullly and asked:
"What do we know?"
Yu Zhao, Dong Bin, and Li Hui all remained silent. Yu Huai also listened carefully.
Dong Cheng clicked his tongue and continued:
"Brother Dake, you are too honest! But it's better to be more honest, God will take care of you. Think about it, how busy we were a while ago, are we still busy now?"
He has a problem. He likes to beat around the bush and talk after drinking. Guo Dake has been with him for many years and really understands him. He simply ignores him and looks at Li Hui.
It was not easy to dismantle Dong Cheng directly, so Li Hui reminded him in a roundabout way:
"Brother Dake, think about what the forest farm mainly does, and what things are transported out every day during the busy period."
"What is it? Wooden roll, what's wrong? That thing was made by the imperial court, so it's not illegal."
"Oh, my silly boy, you are so funny." Yu Huai said while shaking his head with a smile, "Who uses the wooden rollers and where. Can ordinary people use them?"
After asking three questions in a row, Guo Dake blinked his eyes and said "ah", suddenly realizing.
"The wooden rollers at the border are enough, and the war can be won over there, right?"
"Pfft - cough cough... cough cough cough..." Yu Zhao choked on the soup.
Dong Bin silently patted his brother on the back and said with a sigh:
"If you laugh, you know how to laugh. That's Brother Dake. No one else will play with you. If you drink a little bit, you won't know where the world is. You can just talk about it here, but you don't want to talk outside."
Discussing the border war situation can be a big or small matter, and it would be tragic if someone with intentions catches it and magnifies it.
He avoided the easy one and turned to the serious one, which directly alleviated Guo Dake's embarrassment, but he still didn't understand what he knew.
Li Hui put down his wine glass and explained to him in detail.
In fact, as long as you are careful, it is not difficult to find out. It can only be said that Guo Dake's ambition is not here and he does not take it seriously.
The battles in the Liang and Yan dynasties were all fought with real swords and guns, and rolling wood and stones. These weapons and supplies need to be prepared in advance, and there is no need to get into the sedan chair and pierce your ears.
It was so busy a while ago, but it is not busy now, which means that the logs in the garrison offices of various military camps have been filled up, and the demand is not great, as long as the goods are shipped normally.
After his explanation, Guo Dake suddenly realized and said "Ah——", and then patted Dong Cheng on the back with "Pah——".
"You brat, drink some wine and make fun of me. Your surname is not Guo, otherwise I'll beat you eight times a day!"
"Hey, are you willing to give up?"
Looking at Dong Cheng’s shameless look, I gave him a hard look——
"Why are you so reluctant? I see you don't mind black bean noodles."
After saying that, Guo Dake picked up his wine glass and clinked glasses with Yu Zhao, Dong Bin, Li Hui and Yu Huai. Dong Cheng Qierqier came over, but he avoided it.
It’s all a friendship we grew up with since we were young. Being annoyed is not really annoying, and being angry is not really angry.
After dinner, it was already the end of Xu Shi. Li Zhong and Tian Dong went into the house and took Guo Dake and Dong Cheng away. Dong Bin behaved well, and his daughter-in-law Yu Shi came to pick her up, so there was no need to arrange for someone to send him off. Yu Huai
The father and son rested in the east room with Li Hui and did not go to the west of the village to mess around.
Cheng Xue thanked her and sent him away, while Yu Niang took her eldest daughter into the house to clean up.
Now she has given up everything at home and handed it all over to Li Zhong and his wife. She looked at the paper that Li Zhong just brought.
It records in detail the cost of building the village, the manpower needed for the autumn harvest, and the people employed to grow vegetables in the west of the village.
I have to say that it is different from what I have done in a wealthy family. Although the writing is ordinary, the organization is very clear and the plan is very thorough.
"Madam, the east room has been tidied up. The master, uncle and uncle have already taken a rest."
"Then you take Bai Shao back. On the 20th, I will set up ten tables and thirty-eight seats. Please think about the dishes and report them to me."
When Yu Niang heard this, she knelt down and saluted, and said respectfully:
"Excuse me, madam, for some advice. In addition to the dishes, do you want some snacks?"
"You will?"
"I know a few snacks, not many."
Usually when she says "how many things she can do", it means it's not just within ten.
After being in contact with him for a long time, I found that this family likes to be conservative in their speech, and they are very conservative. Take Tiandong for example. When his father introduced him, he said he only knew some boxing and kicking skills. After Wentian tested him, Tiandong was able to take on ten of his moves. Wen Tian is an out-and-out gangster who licks blood with his sword. He can take ten moves under such a person. With him protecting Li Hui, ordinary gangsters don't have to worry.
Cheng Xuexiao looked at her and thought about it:
"You don't need to serve snacks on every table, just put two on the women's table and the children's table. If you don't have an oven at home, it's best to steam them to avoid getting burned."
"Yes, madam." Yu Niang saluted again and took her daughter out.
Seeing Yan Yixin waiting at the door, the mother and daughter saluted again and left Li Hui's house. It happened that Li Zhong and his son came back from seeing off people, and the four of them left side by side...