Started as a mute girl? I prospered in the lean years

"Those families are so unreasonable!" Jiang Miao said angrily, "If Youli hadn't been there, they might have caused some trouble!"

Hearing this, the villagers gathered around and asked. Jiang Huaixu had nothing to do but wanted to go out and watch the excitement.

She went to Jiang Erlang and asked about the situation. Jiang Erlang's face was not as ugly as the others, and he told the whole story.

Jiang Zhengmao called him and a few strong laborers to take the three of them to Dafeng Village. The villagers in Dafeng Village knew that they were refugees, and although they didn't think highly of them, they didn't point fingers in person.

On the way, he first visited Zhou Lizheng's family, and when he personally invited Zhou Lizheng over, the two parties quarreled, and some people sat on the ground crying.

Opposite were some village women who spoke quickly, venomously, and unreasonably. Except for Jiang Zhengmao, who was a bit more talkative, everyone else was clumsy, so they suffered a lot.

Fortunately, Zhou Li was sensible and knew that those three families were difficult to deal with. He scolded the three criminals and let them leave.

On the way back, everyone became more and more angry as they thought about it. It was obvious that the three leprous men had done something wrong. How could they confuse right and wrong just because they were outsiders?

No, I can't hold my breath when I come back, so why don't I just complain a little.

"There are many people who worship the superior and disdain the inferior. It is really inconvenient for us outsiders to conflict with the locals. Regardless of whether it is useful or not, it is still a waste of our time."

Jiang Huaixu said and looked at Jiang Zhengmao, who was spitting in the crowd.

"...What do you want to do? What do you want to do? Huh? Fight with them? Can there be a fight with so many people in this village? They are obviously bullying us with little knowledge. If we shake fists with others, they will Can I look up to you?

We originally wanted them to see that we are not soft persimmons that they can squeeze and flatten. This time, even if they are interested in people like us, they have to think carefully. What is the difference between throwing fists and bandits when something happens? "

Seeing that the men had calmed down, Jiang Zhengmao glanced at Jiang Miao and said, "Boss, come with me!"

Seeing that Jiang Zhengmao was really angry, everyone went about their business as quietly as a chicken.

When Jiang Zhengmao showed up again, he called all the busy women from each family to the yard of Jiang Huaixu's house. He talked about making a big pot of rice and paying wages, and also told about Zheng Liniang being the chef.

No one objected to Zheng Liniang being the chef. No one else knew how to cook, but Zheng Liniang could. Who could say anything? Some of them have never even touched an iron pot.

After that, it was time to choose the cooks. After walking for so long, they knew which wife was good at cooking, so they selected six people in a short time.

Mrs. Zheng slapped her thighs as she looked at her two daughters-in-law, who was very upset. Neither of her daughters-in-law were good at cooking. Sometimes she had to cook by herself if she wanted to eat something good, so she couldn't help others.

She really wants to do it by herself, and she still has money to get it, how great is that?

Jiang Huaixu tugged on Jiang Zhengmao's sleeve, "Uncle, Aunt Zheng is also good at her craftsmanship. At least find someone older to take care of her. The sisters-in-law in the province are too young to be busy."

Jiang Zhengmao didn't hesitate and immediately made the decision: "Sister-in-law of the Zheng family, please take care of these daughters-in-law. If you need anything to buy, just tell your son-in-law. From now on, the elder will take care of the money."

Hearing what Jiang Huaixu said, Jiang Zhengmao felt that all of them should have a supervisor. Anyone who was lazy would have their wages deducted.

Mrs. Zheng didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. When she looked at Jiang Huaixu, she seemed to have seen some treasure and wanted to kiss him twice.

She responded repeatedly, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

Jiang Huaixu stood aside and watched for a while, then went to the kitchen to look at the tofu.

Jiang Wei and the other girls went to the back to pull a lot of leaves to make a fire. They just came back and were drinking soy milk from a bowl.

Ever since they met the three gangsters, they now go out together in twos and threes, never alone.

"Yao Mei, have you drank the soy milk? It's so sweet." Jiang Wei handed over the bowl.

Jiang Huaixu didn't answer, "I've had it. Sister, come and see how the tofu I made is like?"

Everyone gathered together to watch Jiang Huaixu remove the stone, uncover the wooden lid and coarse cloth, and the white and tender tofu appeared in front of them.

"It's just like what's sold on the street!"

"I want to eat the pan-fried tofu I had before."

"It's actually done. Second cousin, you know how to do everything!"

Jiang Huaixu poked the tofu and felt good to the touch, feeling satisfied, "This is the benefit of literacy."

Liu Ye'er took the opportunity to ask: "Second cousin, when will you teach us how to read again? I have almost memorized everything I learned before."

Jiang Huaixu covered the tofu again, "Then starting from tomorrow, I will teach a few words every day as before. You remember, there are many things to do, and there are too many to teach. There are children in the village who want to read, you teach them according to my method." If you want to learn kung fu, you can do it later when you are more stable. Now, take the chili powder with you. If anyone dares to touch you, throw it into their eyes and kill them!"

"Chili powder, that red thing when you eat barbecue?"

"I said it's so spicy that I can't open my eyes. What's the use of it?"

The three of them were chatting happily.

Speaking of things for self-defense, Jiang Huaixu thought of the broadswords and arrowheads that were put away. In order to avoid the inspection of the soldiers at the gate of Qianzhou City, the bows and arrow bodies were burned, leaving only the iron arrowheads and broadswords. Put it in a sack and tie it under the car.

The iron control is so tight that I don't know if I can go to the iron shop to melt it and make other things.

The thought passed in a flash, and Jiang Huaixu called Qian Xiuzhu into the kitchen.

Qian Xiuzhu looked at the white and tender tofu with an excited expression, "You can make so much tofu from three kilograms of beans, which is a great deal. Let your sister-in-law make all these tofu tonight so that everyone can try it."

In the evening, three large iron pots were set up in the yard. Zheng Liniang first refined the fat meat she bought yesterday into meat oil before starting to cook. Soon, pan-fried tofu and bean curd and cabbage soup with lard residue were ready. , worried that there was not enough food, she fried shredded radish, and then followed Jiang Huaixu's method to fry the leftover bean dregs from making tofu into bean dregs cakes. When all the multigrain cakes were steamed, it was time to start eating!

The villagers were so attracted by the aroma in the yard that their willpower to work was lost. Their legs and feet unconsciously wandered to the cooking area, and they reluctantly left after being laughed at by the women.

Soon everyone spread out with big bowls for vegetables and pancakes and small bowls for soup, and immersed themselves in eating.

"How come this bean dregs cake is made like this? It smells so good~, so fragrant..."

"There's lard residue in the soup. I don't even eat this well at home!"

The fat daughter-in-law of Dazhuang's family ate deliciously. She held the bowl and licked her face before adding vegetables, but was dragged back by Jiang Dazhuang.

"What's wrong with the lack of your stuttering at home? How can you be so greedy?"

The fat daughter-in-law said aggrievedly: "Look how thin I have become. What if I eat more?"

After escaping all the way, the fat wife inevitably lost some fat, but she still looks strong.

Jiang Dazhuang looked tall and thick, but he loved his wife. He also felt sorry for his daughter-in-law who had lost so much weight, so he said, "I still have some food in the bowl, can I give it to you? Don't beg for food anymore, mother." If I see it, I have to scold you."

There are many people like the fat wife. They are still not satisfied after eating, saying they are not full.

There is nothing you can do if you are not full. Meals are rationed. If you are not full, you go back to your home to cook.

After dinner, Jiang Zhengmao did not let anyone leave immediately. Instead, he talked about the business of buying wasteland and making tofu and five-spice powder.

There is nothing negotiable about buying wasteland. Use public money to buy one hundred acres first, and the food grown belongs to everyone. After that, each family can provide one person to open up wasteland.

As for their own land, each family's situation is different. How much land they can buy is up to them and they will report it tomorrow morning.

Jiang Zhengmao talked in detail about making tofu and five-spice powder. Although the villagers were a little surprised when they heard about this business, they all listened carefully.

The villagers felt relieved after knowing that they were selling five-spice powder. They are not stupid, the tofu business is not theirs alone, and they are from outside, so they are not designated to be good at it, but the five-spice powder is unique.

"The recipe for five-spice powder belongs to Miss Xu, so if we can make money, the Boliang family will have to take 40% of the profit. Each of your families will provide a laborer over the age of fifteen, and they will be paid to you as wages later. Make tofu Leave the matter to the Boliang family and the five-spice powder to Xu Yatou. As for the money earned from tofu, although Fang Zi is only known to Xu Yatou, she said that her family will get 10% of the money and the rest. Give it to the big guys."

Everyone was in an uproar and looked sideways at Jiang Huaixu, but could not find him.