Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Chapter 113: Kitchen God (1)

When returning to the village, it was still Manager Li who drove the car, mainly for the sake of confidentiality. Manager Li was not confident in anyone who could do this job.

There were also two holiday gifts in the car, the large package was for Li's mother and daughter, and the smaller one was for Zhang Da Nv.

When Zhang Danniu got off the bus, she was flattered to hear that she would receive a gift.

But she still refused. She had already gained a lot from her trip to the city, so she couldn't be greedy.

However, Zhou Xiaoxi threw it to Zhang Danniu without giving her a chance to refuse.

"Big girl, just take it and go back to celebrate the festival with your family."

Zhang Danniu smiled bitterly. Once she took the things here home, they would have nothing to do with her anymore.

Zhou Xiaoxi also thought of this, but she still persuaded:

"It's okay even if you don't get any of these things. After all, your father doesn't know you're going out this time. Maybe he'll be nicer to you if you take the things home."

Unexpectedly, when Zhang Danniu returned home, even before she mentioned the gift, she found that her father was treating her particularly well.

Has the stream’s mouth been blessed?

However, his father's good attitude made her feel a little creepy.

……

Let’s talk about Zhou Xiaoxi.

Li had originally bought a few pounds of pork in the city, planning to have something delicious to eat during the festival.

Unexpectedly, when Zhou Xiaoxi opened the package, he found that Manager Li had prepared everything very carefully.

Although there were no valuable items in the bag, it was full of very practical food and items.

In Zhou Xiaoxi's previous life, people had gradually forgotten the customs and etiquette of traditional festivals. Zhou Xiaoxi, who lived in the north, only knew that they had to make dumplings on this day.

In this time and space, people call the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month the "Kitchen God Festival". There has always been a saying that "On the 23rd, sugar melons are sticky, and the Kitchen God is going to heaven."

Because the country people were poor, most of them had fooled around. Mrs. Li had not thought of buying some holiday supplies, but Manager Li had thought of it.

The bundle contained not only tributes such as sugar melons, sticky cakes, millet cakes, walnuts, but also a few sheets of red paper and a pair of scissors.

Zhou Xiaoxi was a little puzzled when she saw the red paper and scissors, so Zhao explained:

"This manager Li is really very good at his job! Red paper is used to cut window decorations, and he was worried that we didn't have scissors at home, so he even gave us three pairs."

In addition to these, there were at least ten pounds of pork and a lean tenderloin wrapped in oil paper, as well as two cleaned chickens.

Zhou Xiaonan was amazed when he saw it.

"This shopkeeper Li is so thoughtful. He even prepared some lean pork just for my sister!"

Mrs. Li was a little surprised. How come she didn't know that her daughter didn't eat fatty meat?

"Xiaoxi, since when did you stop eating fatty meat? How come mother didn't know?"

Zhao couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"We don't have access to meat all year round. How can you tell whether Xiaoxi eats fat meat?"

She didn't find it strange at all!

Zhou Xiaoxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. She was really afraid that Li would notice something was wrong.

So he pretended to explain lightly:

"I don't know when it started, but I suddenly felt that fatty meat was too greasy. Just thinking about it made me feel sick."

Zhao understood this very well. They, the country folk, ate plain food all day long, and if they ate fatty meat suddenly, they might get hurt.

Zhao took the large piece of pork to the kitchen and neatly cut it in two, then picked the slightly larger piece and wrapped it in oil paper. She shouted out the door:

"Da Li, send this piece of pork to your future father-in-law's house!"

Li Dali is a big man, but he is very thin-skinned. His face immediately turned red when his mother said that.

"Mom, please be careful with your words. It would be terrible if Lanxiang's parents heard it! I'd better not go over there. Didn't we agree that it's best not to meet before getting married? Let Daniu go over there!"

Well, my son is even more shameless than that girl!

Li Daniu has never been shy. These days, his future mother has given him a lot of good things, and there are delicious foods every time he goes to her house. He wishes his father would marry his mother home tomorrow!

Li Daniu ran happily to Li Shoucai's house, but when he came back he had more gifts in his hands!

Zhao was filled with emotion. She hadn't lived such a comfortable life for many years. It was so great!

She had thought about finding another husband for Li, but she didn't expect to be flatly rejected by Li.

Li said very firmly at that time:

"Mom, I won't marry again. After the new year, I will ask the head of the village to set up a female household, and both children will take my surname. Now we are doing well in Shangpin Pavilion, and we will have the confidence to let our two children marry or find a son-in-law to marry into the family in the future. Marrying again will not benefit me at all, so you should give up this idea completely from now on!"

Everything her daughter said made sense, and Zhao never mentioned the matter again.

……

The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month.

The dome-shaped room is fumigated to kill rats, and the door is blocked with bricks. I sigh to my wife and children, saying that they will move into this room in the new year.

The Zhao family has been busy since early morning, and the whole family has started cleaning mode.

Li Dali is now the only male laborer in the family. He is responsible for all the heavy and dirty work, as well as all the climbing and lying work.

Plus, he'll be getting married soon, so many things in the house will not only need to be thoroughly cleaned out, but also replaced with new ones.

Some of the items that Qian used frequently in the past should be thrown away or sold. In short, it would be best if there is no trace of Qian in this house anymore.

Zhou Xiaoxi and Zhou Xiaonan were mainly responsible for removing and replacing bedding.

There is no need for bed sheets or quilt covers here. While working, Zhou Xiaoxi was thinking about the feasibility of cooperating with Shangpin Pavilion.

And the window grilles, if designed carefully, can also be a good source of income!

In short, all she could think about was ways to make money!

Zhou Xiaonan seemed to be hesitant to talk, and when she found out her sister was leaving, she didn't dare to disturb her.

Zhou Xiaoxi put away his thoughts and was about to concentrate on his work when he saw Zhou Xiaonan with a look of deep resentment and bitterness on his face.

"Xiao Nan, have you encountered any difficulties? Why are you frowning?"

Zhou Xiaonan looked up suddenly, and after hesitating for a long time, he spoke:

"Sister, I want to ask you something, but I don't think it's appropriate..."

Zhou Xiaoxi doted on this sensible sister. She smiled and said:

"What is it that makes Xiaonan so embarrassed? As long as it's not too much, sister will agree to it!"

Zhou Xiaonan was touched.

"Sister, it's Sister Jiaojiao. She really likes the 'Jade Rabbit Brings Blessings' bag from Shangpin Pavilion, but she can't buy it. So I thought..."

I felt ashamed halfway through my words. Her request was really too much.

Zhou Xiaoxi chuckled.

"I thought it was nothing! Apart from the five bags that are to be auctioned, I can still leave you one of the ordinary Jade Rabbit Blessing Bags. Of course, you have to go to Shangpin Pavilion and pay for it."

Zhou Xiaonan smiled happily with two dimples.

"Really?! Sister, you are so kind to me! I plan to give her that bag as her birthday gift. Next year is her zodiac year, so a rabbit is the perfect gift!"

Zhang Jiaojiao's birthday is a rare good day, the fifth day of the first lunar month, the God of Wealth Festival. I don't know if there is such a festival in this time and space.

No matter what, Zhou Xiaoxi wanted to hold on to this thigh, always feeling that the girl was a good seedling who was good at making money.

You know, the reason why their family can cooperate happily with Shangpin Pavilion is because of this girl!

By the way, there are also pears from their Dali Village. It was because Zhang Jiaojiao brought a basket of pears to the chrysanthemum viewing banquet that this opportunity came about!

Just for these reasons, Zhou Xiaoxi had to carefully prepare a birthday gift for her.

In her previous life, she had to wear red strings, red socks and step on villains in her birth year. It seemed that she had a direction for the birthday gift she wanted to give.