Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

While listening to their enthusiastic cheers with a smile, Nian took out two more pieces from the oil paper bag, divided them in half again and handed them to the people present.

"Hey, this one has a lighter sweetness, but the crumbs are better. It's generally delicious, sweet and pink."

Lin told the truth.

Several people also nodded.

"It's cold, and the filling will be pink when you eat it. If it's hot and fresh from the pan, it will be delicious. It's soft and sweet. One of them is not enough for you. I'm thinking of the second one." He also poured the crispy residue in the oil paper bag to Mrs. Lin and said with a smile.

"Oh, this is delicious enough. We can't even imagine it when it comes out of the pot."

Mrs. Lin complimented her a little and said cheerfully: "How much does this chestnut cake cost at my aunt's house? Let's go to support it in time for the opening tomorrow and try how delicious the hot cake is right out of the pan."

"The ones with more crumbs use more sugar, which is two cents a piece." After a slight pause for a few seconds, he continued: "The ones you will eat later are a penny a piece."

Nian pretended to be casual, but his eyes were carefully observing the reactions of several people.

Sure enough, these people were quite shocked when they heard that the shortbread was worth two cents, and even Mrs. Lin had a look on her face that she hated her for being so quick-tongued.

When he said that he had a piece of chestnut cake, the expressions of several people were obviously relaxed. Their reaction was so obvious that Nian knew it.

"However, I'm afraid you won't be able to buy two cents apiece. These are the things that a few children made out of their hands. I made a few and divided them among myself."

"If we make it according to Ayu's materials and don't raise the price, I'm afraid we'll have to pay extra for it. Then what's the point of bothering? It's just a loss and a profit."

Sure enough, when the Lin family heard that the Nian family did not sell expensive items, their aching expressions softened, and they laughed and joked again.

"Then we'll wait for my aunt to open her business. Then we'll need to buy some to sweeten for the children at home."

The Lin family also echoed.

The old lady had already expected it, and the reaction of several people could not be said to be too surprising. The farmers' hope is in the fields all year round. The crops they grow must not only pay taxes, but also feed the family.

Often I eat coarse grains after the fine grains are sold. I can’t bear to eat a pound of white flour and three cents. How can I be willing to buy two cents a piece of pancake? It’s so delicious that my tongue can swallow it. It’s not an elixir. One piece can last for several days. Not hungry.

There are still a small number of people with rich families, and the majority are ordinary people like them who are careful with their budgets.

A few people chatted for a while, and the women and husbands who had washed their clothes left one after another. Only Mrs. Lin was still putting away the clothes she was washing.

Nian knew at the first glance that Lin had something to say. Sure enough, Lin looked around a few times and saw that no one was nearby, so she came to Nian's side.

He glanced at Liu Yu, who was washing clothes by himself, and said quietly: "I heard that my aunt's family is looking for a wife for Brother Yu. There is a family in my natal village with three or five sons. The family is poor, and there is no daughter-in-law. I only have my aunt. My family was willing to pay a betrothal gift of five taels of silver, so two men of similar age from his family let me choose, and asked me to ask her what she meant."

Nian's brows slightly furrowed. Lin's natal village is not far to the south of Yue River. They can see Lin's village from here. There are many people in the village and gossip spreads quickly. There are also relatives in several nearby villages. , it is not surprising that these words reached Linjia Village.

"Unfortunately, our family, Ayu, has already made a decision, but hasn't made any announcement yet. We are just waiting for the end of the twelfth lunar month or the first lunar month. Then we can invite everyone to a wedding banquet after looking at the horoscopes to determine the date."

Nian glanced at Liu Yu's tall, erect ears and said to Lin.

Mrs. Lin was a little surprised and hurriedly congratulated her, as if asking, "I wonder whose family he is a good son of."

Nian smiled and said nothing.

Mrs. Lin knew that she didn't want to let the news out, in case something unexpected happened and Liu Yu's face would not look good.

"Don't worry, aunt, I keep my mouth shut! There is no news from my aunt's family. I will never talk to others again. I will go back to my parents' house tomorrow and refuse this marriage."

Mrs. Lin stood up with a smile, picked up the basin, and when Ms. Tongnian said goodbye and walked home, she saw Changsheng walking towards the water on crutches.

I can't help but sigh in my heart, Liu Fusheng's family is very good at raising people, but the same young man in Tian Fugui's family has slumped shoulders and chest, and has no energy at all. His clothes are in tatters and mended, and his trousers and sleeves are all broken Short and as thin as a bamboo pole.

In just a short time, this person seemed to have changed. His hair was clearly defined and neatly styled. He was as handsome and tall as new bamboo that had grown in a few days in spring. His handsomeness was eye-catching.

Mrs. Lin vaguely recalled how good Changsheng had been when she was a child. Thinking about the hardships Changsheng had endured over the years, she thought to herself: "What a sin."

He greeted Chang Sheng who was walking towards him, but he was thinking in his heart that if Tian Fugui and his wife saw Chang Sheng's current appearance, they would not regret it.

Changsheng said hello to Mrs. Lin a little shyly, and continued to walk slowly towards the water on crutches.

Mrs. Lin couldn't help but look back and saw Mr. Nian twisting Liu Yu's washed clothes and looking at the two people talking with a smile.

This... Mrs. Lin's heart moved and she took another look. This time she met Liu Yu's gaze. Mrs. Lin smiled and walked away quickly with the basin in hand.

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After dinner that night, Liu Maolin and Xu Hong, Liu Maoye and Qi Chunhua all came to the door.

"Mom, is this a charter?" Qi Chunhua couldn't wait to ask as soon as she sat down.

"We will make shortbread cookies with a slightly lower cost and sell them. We will have a market in town the next day. Going south through Xujiaba is Yaokou Town, and Shuangqiao Town to the north is a double market. Let's sell them separately."

Nian thought about it and said that these three towns were about the same distance from their village. Shangzhang Town was the closest, Shuangqiao Town was a little further, and Yaokou Town was further away.

After listening, several people nodded in agreement. Everyone here in Shuangqiao and Yaokou towns was familiar with it.

I often go to sell bamboo weaving or buy something. Except for the entrance of the kiln, I rarely go there, and the other two places are familiar places.

"If we want to sell a stall during the sales period, we will go to places like Shijian, Xujiaba, and Jingzigou." Although the scale of these gatherings is not as large as that of Shangzhang and Shuangqiao Yaokou, it is not small.

In short, I run around and set up stalls on odd days and even weekends. This winter, I can always make some hard-earned money.

"Okay, just do what mother said." They were not afraid of hard work and had no objections.

"When selling, take the clay stove at home with you and a small pot to heat it up before selling."

Nian continued.

After a few people reacted, they knew why. Their chestnut shortbread is best served hot, and the filling will turn pink when it cools down.

When you take a bite of it, it is soft and sweet, with a smooth texture that melts in your mouth.

After a while, Liu Maolin's family went to Shangzhang Town, Liu Maoye's family went to Shuangqiao, and Liu Yu volunteered to go to Yaokou.

There are many kilns at the entrance of the kilns. It is a newly established town in the past ten years. The people there are wealthier than elsewhere because most of them work in the kilns and have more money in their hands. However, the folk customs are also more sturdy than elsewhere. Some.

Liu Yu is not afraid. If you do good business, everyone will be harmonious and make money. If you encounter someone who smashes the stall, he will hit you if you can't stand him. Seeing that his mother-in-law and third aunt are somewhat avoiding the entrance of the kiln, he simply recognizes the place by himself.