Sanfang has been busy for a year, so he arrived at the end of the new year and wanted to be lively.
And this year, Mrs. Bai Liu caught several piglets. She had previously discussed giving two kilograms of pork to everyone who came to work. In addition, with the increasing number of people in the family, it would not be enough to kill all the pigs in the family.
The matter of collecting pigs was left to Da Zhuang, and they were all purchased in the village.
Da Zhuang kills pigs for others every winter, and he can make some extra money. This year, because of the three-bedroom apartment, the family raises a lot of chickens and ducks, so he doesn't have time to busy himself with killing pigs.
But when Sanfang killed the pig, Da Zhuang immediately said that he had taken care of it.
"Uncle Haizi, you have to catch all the pig blood in a while! I will make blood tofu for you later."
Before Bai Ling was driven away, he shouted to Haizi who was helping.
"I see, how can your Uncle Haizi not be able to do this? Go back to the front yard quickly. Killing a pig is not a good look, so don't be scared anymore." Haizi shouted.
The pig-killing site was temporarily built outside the courtyard of the three-bedroom house.
There was no other way. The third house had to kill six new year pigs at one go. If it was done in the yard, it would have to be washed several times before the color of the bluestone could be seen.
The feat of having three houses brought many families in the village to join in the fun. The men volunteered to help kill the pigs, while the women went to the kitchen to help cook.
On the other hand, the servants in the third room had nothing to do, so they had to hide and watch the fun.
"Third brother, your family's life is getting better, but killing six pigs is too many. Can you eat them all?" The patriarch felt it was a waste, so he couldn't help but say something.
Bai Sanshu's legs still needed to rest, so he sat on the kang and chatted with the older generation.
"This was discussed by the whole family."
Bai Sanshu scratched his head and said with a simple smile:
"There are a lot of folks working in the two workshops. What I mean is that during the Chinese New Year, each person will get a piece of pork. In addition to those who give gifts, two pigs will have to be taken. There are many people in the family, so we can't just work
If you don't live to eat meat, you won't be hated by people. These six pigs may not be enough to start the spring, but it is more cost-effective than selling pork."
"The ancestors must also be worshiped in the ancestral hall. My family won't do anything else this year. I'll just get a pig's head and half a fan of pork. Do you think it's a good idea?"
The clan leader and others did not expect that the third room would have such an arrangement, and everyone was suddenly smiling.
Sacrifice at the ancestral hall is the most important activity for villagers. Of course, the more abundant the ceremony, the better.
And Bai Sanshu wants to give pork to everyone who works. This is a good thing for the first time. Who can say no? He will not be drowned in saliva.
"You are such a kind kid, and your whole family is good. No wonder the old man is blessing you." The patriarch was happy and couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing this, other people also praised Sanfang in various ways. Bai Sanshu's face lit up when he heard this.
Fortunately, these elders were easy to satisfy and did not take the opportunity to make any demands, otherwise Bai Sanshu might have been hot-headed and complied.
In the kitchen, a large group of women were chatting away, chatting enthusiastically about trivial matters throughout the village.
Bai Ling asked for a mouthful of stove eyes, specifically for making blood tofu.
The blood of six big fat pigs was used, and the blood of two pigs was reserved to make blood tofu, and the others were made into blood sausage according to the old rules.
The farmhouse's butchered pig dishes are all about affordability and atmosphere. If you have enough money for a three-bedroom apartment, you won't be stingy.
"Your little girl Bai Ling is so talented. She is pretty, she can make money, she can treat patients, and she even has good cooking skills. I really don't know what kind of family can be so lucky to have such a good girl.
Go get married."
"Don't be envious. Sanshu's family is now a landowner. How can he marry his daughter to a mud-legged man? She has to marry her to the town. His third aunt, am I right?"
"If you ask me to marry outside, it's better to marry someone who knows everything. At least you have your parents watching over you, so you won't be offended, right?"
While everyone was chatting, the topic turned to Bai Ling's marriage, and even Baicao and Bai Wei were mentioned.
Three-bedroom apartments are different from the past. Who wouldn’t want to marry an in-law like this?
As for Bai Cao's previous marriage, Bai Wei's fierce temperament is nothing in front of Jin Yin.
Bai Ling's forehead started to sweat as he listened, but it was difficult to talk to him, so he could only pretend that he didn't hear anything.
"These girls have stubborn tempers. They have told us a long time ago that they have to make the decision on their own marriage. As a mother, I just want my daughter to have a smooth life in the future, but I can't control it."
Mrs. Bai Liu smiled and answered, not wanting to offend anyone and making her position clear.
"How can any girl make the decision on this important matter of marriage? For the Sanshu family, don't you have a candidate in mind and hide it?" asked the person with good information.
"Young Xin family, what are you talking about? What do you mean by hiding it? You also have a daughter in your family. Even if you are secretly wondering about the offspring, you won't do it in advance to let everyone know about it, right?"
Haizi's wife was a straight-tempered woman, so she threw the cabbage leaves into the basin and shouted:
"Besides, the girls in the third sister-in-law's family are more capable than the last. They make more money in a year than a big man. Why can't they make the decision in marriage? The third brother and the third sister-in-law are the parents.
We all agree, what are we outsiders supposed to say?"
Afraid that Haizi's wife would say something radical again, Mrs. Bai Zhao quickly pulled her back and smoothed things over with a smile:
"The Youxin family is also concerned about the marriage affairs of a few girls, so you should say less. But you are right. The third brother and the third sister-in-law support the girls. It is better for us outsiders not to get involved. Besides, the girls can
We're still in the kitchen, let's not talk about this anymore."
The atmosphere was a little awkward, Mrs. Bai Zhao started talking again, and everyone was wise enough not to talk about the girls in the third room.
Bai Ling gave Bai Wei a wink and asked her to take the white grass out first, and he sat in front of the stove to light the fire.
Soon the pig meat and vegetables were on the table, and the villagers all found their own tables to eat and drink, with their mouths full of oil.
According to the rules, when each family has a pig-killing banquet, only relatives and friends come.
The butcher's dish mainly consists of stewed sauerkraut, cabbage and vermicelli stewed with pork, plus some side dishes like fried peanuts to go with wine. The important thing is that the portion is large.
The quarrel with the old house was too tense, so they were not invited over. Bai Liu asked her servants to bring two pots of meat and vegetables over, which was considered a way of saving face.
The villagers all knew that Sanfang was afraid of people from the old house causing trouble, so no one said anything.
"It's better to come by chance than to come by chance. It's not in vain that I've traveled several days, but now I'm eating authentic butchered pig dishes." When everyone was enjoying their meal, Duan Yulang strode into the yard.
Many villagers had met Duan Yulang and knew that the business of the workshop was in cooperation with the Duan family. They all greeted Duan Yulang consciously but did not dare to come forward and join in the fun.
"It's a coincidence that you came here just in time to eat my fresh stuff."
Bai Ling led Duan Yulang to the backyard, preparing to open a table for him alone so as not to make others feel uncomfortable eating.
When no one was around, Bai Ling put away the smile on his face, looked at Duan Yulang and asked:
"Are you born in the Year of the Dog? Your nose is so sharp that I suspect that you sent someone to monitor my house, knowing that my family came here specially to kill the New Year pig." (To be continued)