Chapter 87 Daughter-in-law, is that enough?
The pond in Shisong Village was dry, and even though it was almost noon now, there were still many people fishing in the pond.

Li Dahu was afraid that there would be no fish if he went late.

Cheng Huai picked the mud inside, turned around and looked at Jiang Miao again and said, "Wait a little longer, we'll go together when we're done."

"Well, I'm going to wash and dry the bamboo cage." Jiang Miao nodded, and carried the bamboo cage bought in the morning to the small courtyard behind to wash.

The two stoves can be finished today, and then left to dry for another four or five days, then the steamed buns can be steamed.

There was a jar of water in the small courtyard, which Cheng Huai picked up yesterday, and it happened to be used for washing things now.

The cage cloth that was placed on the bamboo cage was also bought, all of which were cut. Each piece of cloth was five yuan, and the total price was 30 yuan. Jiang Miao cut the price for ten yuan.

After washing the bamboo cage and the cage cloth, Cheng Huai and Li Dahu, the heads of the house, also finished the stove completely. The two big stoves are specially used to hold large pots, and they are also good for bearing weight.

It won't rain this day, so the bamboo cages and cloths are placed in the yard to dry, and they can be put back in the house by tomorrow morning.

Putting the straw hat on for Jiang Miao, Cheng Huai turned around and locked the door of the bun shop, and then went out with Li Dahu carrying a wooden bucket.

Thinking of making some meat buns for sale tomorrow, Jiang Miao went to the pork stall first.

There are about ten catties of meat on the stall, and it probably won't be long. "Uncle, I want three catties of pork, can we come over and get them later?"

I heard Cheng Huai say that there are many people catching fish on the other side of the pond, and it is not convenient to bring a few catties of pork there.

"I'll close the stall and go back when it's sold out. Big sister, why don't you wait to go to my house to get it. My house is in Shisong Village. It will be the third one after entering the village." The butcher said with a smile.

Jiang Miao nodded, just in time to go to Shisong Village, "Okay, we'll get it for you later."

"Yes, I will keep the meat for you." Weighed three catties of pork, and the butcher carried it to the side and put it away.

After Jiang Miao paid the money, she was not afraid of the other party's repudiation. After all, there was still a lot of business to do in the future, and she was very clear about doing business.

After buying the meat, when we arrived in Shisong Village, many men and children were catching fish in the pond barefoot.

Li Dahu took off his shoes by the pond, rolled up his trousers, and went down with a wooden bucket.

Cheng Huai put the barrel beside Jiang Miao, bent over to tie up his trousers, and Jiang Miao lowered his head to help him roll up his sleeves.

The man's wheat-colored strong arms were exposed, because he was bent over, his head was close to Jiang Miao, and there was a fiery breath on his face.

Jiang Miao wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, "Cheng Huai, do you want to wear a straw hat?"

"No, it's easy to get dirty." The man turned his head to look at the face of the young daughter-in-law, who was extremely fair and pretty under the sun, "If it's too hot, go hide under the eaves, and we'll come back when we catch fish."

Jiang Miao responded with a smile, and soon Cheng Huai went to the pond with the barrel.

Except for a little water in the middle, the area around the pond is covered with wet soil, the surface is yellowed, and it turns into black mud when you step on it.

There are many people, and occasionally fish will come out, and then they will be touched away immediately.

Jiang Miao looked towards Cheng Huai. The rough man still looked tall and mighty in the crowd. He looked focused and serious when he was catching fish, as if he was doing something extremely serious.

After a while, Li Dahu came over with a small half bucket of fish and shrimp, "Sister-in-law, brother Cheng asked if you want snails? If you want, he will touch more."

Jiang Miao's eyes lit up, "If you want, you can touch anything that can be eaten."

Escargot is delicious when done well.

Li Dahu nodded, "I'll go talk to Brother Cheng."

Cheng Huai had already reached the other side of the river, the mud fish and shrimps were mixed together in the wooden bucket, and it was hard to tell how much he had caught, but he just watched a lot.

Jiang Miao waited patiently by the pond, when she heard a couple behind her quarreling.

"It's said that you don't want snails, you don't want snails, and you can't touch two fish if you want to."

"Isn't there a baby fish here? The big fish has been taken away long ago. Do you want me to make a big one for you?"

Jiang Miao turned her head and saw that the middle-aged man was carrying a small half bucket of snails in his hand, and he was quite big.

"Then why did you find it at another house? If you say you can't do it, you're in a hurry." The woman said sullenly.

Seeing the man walking towards him with two big fish in his bucket, the middle-aged man lowered his voice: "There is also meat in the snail, didn't you touch two loaches?"

The woman did not speak, but looked at the fish in other people's buckets, feeling a little envious.

Hearing the sound of footsteps behind her, Jiang Miao turned her head, and saw the rough man walking against the light, with mud on his hands and feet, looking at her with dimly lit black eyes.

"Daughter-in-law, is it enough?" He showed her with a wooden bucket, "I caught two big fish and three small ones. The rest are loaches and shrimps."

He reached out his hand to dig into the black mud as if offering a treasure, and at the bottom were snails, which were huge.

"That's enough, Cheng Huai, you're really good." Jiang Miao said in admiration, this pond has been touched all over, and it's really amazing that you can still catch big fish.

Cheng Huai pursed his lower lip, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

The couple next to them quarreled again, but it sounded more like a bickering.

The woman was pregnant and wanted to drink some fish soup, but her husband didn't catch her, so she couldn't help complaining a few more words.

Jiang Miao looked at the fish in the barrel, and looked up at Cheng Huai, "Cheng Huai, I want to exchange the fish for their snails, can I?"

"Yes." Cheng Huai nodded without thinking.

Jiang Miao reached out to help him tie the sleeves that had fallen off, and said with a smile, "You don't even hesitate."

"I listen to you." He looked at her with burning eyes.

Jiang Miao felt that the apex of her heart was scalded, much hotter than the sun in the sky.

"Auntie, can I exchange fish with you for snails?" Jiang Miao and Cheng Huai walked over.

The woman was stunned for a moment, and soon her face beamed with joy: "Sister, you really want to exchange fish, this snail is worthless, can your man agree?"

The opponent looks mighty and majestic, and it is not unusual to be able to catch such a big fish.

She complained just now, but she couldn't use this to make people give her the fish because of her kindness.

"He listens to me, auntie, take a fish." Jiang Miao smiled sincerely and warmly, making it impossible to refuse.

The woman immediately pulled off her man's clothes, "Go and pick a small one." Then she smiled and looked at Jiang Miao, "The big girl has a kind heart, and the man she marries is also good."

Jiang Miao pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes glanced at the rough man, "Well, he treats me very well, and my aunt is also well married."

The woman looked at her man blankly, and said nothing with a shy face.

In order to thank Jiang Miao, they dumped the snails, loach and shrimp into the bucket, and the fish they picked were also small, but Jiang Miao felt that he was taking advantage of it.

Li Dahu also touched half of the bucket, and the three of them returned with a full load, found a place to clear the soil, and went to the butcher's house to get the meat.

Jiang Miao originally wanted to buy the snails from Li Dahu, but Li Dahu was not happy, so he gave all the snails to Cheng Huai, clamoring to eat steamed buns in return.

Jiang Miao had no choice but to quickly agree with a smile.

Knowing that Cheng Huai and Jiang Miao had other things to do, Li Dahu went back first.

(End of this chapter)

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