peasant girl wedding

Chapter 165 Harvest
Tong Zhier plans to sell this kind of ribbon embroidered clothes in Jinxiufang.

Therefore, the girls who came to Tong Zhixin's house and learned embroidery from Tong Duo'er had another job - learning to do ribbon embroidery.

In addition, Tong Duo'er and Zhou Yunniang will also hold the embroidery booklet to study new stitches and patterns.

The days passed slowly, and the wheat that Tong Zhixin sprinkled on the ground matured.

It may be because the time to sow the wheat was late after all, and the wheat did not grow very well. In an acre of land, only less than one hundred catties of wheat were produced, and many ears of wheat were empty shells. .

Even so, Tong Zhi'er was very happy.

After all, this proves that the climate in the village can still grow wheat.

On the day of harvesting wheat, Tong Zhide, Luo Shi, Tong Zhaoyin, Fang Dalin, Luo Shi and Wang Tu all came to help, and Tong Duoer and others prepared meals for them at home.

Because the yield per mu of wheat is not much, it took them eight days to harvest the wheat.

The harvested wheat was bundled by Tong Zhixin with thatch and carried out to the yard to bask in the sun.

During the period, people from the village came to watch one after another.

When the wheat was dry, Tong Zhixin went to the village head's house to borrow a cow and a mill, and husked the wheat.Today, there are more people watching than ever before.

When Tong Zhixin used a stone mill to grind the wheat grains into flour, everyone was amazed.

Unexpectedly, Tong Zhixin's family planted wheat, and it was really a living.Some people who want to grow wheat, inquired about some details from Tong Zhixin, and discussed it, so that they will plant wheat in the field next year.

In the evening, Fang Cuiwei made scallion pancakes, noodles and dumplings with flour.

I don't know if it's because the flour is homemade, so it tastes extra delicious.

Fang Cuiwei discussed with Tong Zhixin and planned to invite Fang Dalin's family, Wang Tu's family, the village head's family, and Dong Ping to taste the delicious food made from his family's wheat.

So on the second day, Tong Zhixin went to several houses to make invitations.

Fang Cuiwei was kneading flour in the kitchen with Luo Shi, Tong Duoer and others.

When Fang Dalin's family came over, Yao Shi and Fang Ruyan also joined them.

Tong Hua'er's stomach is already four months old at this time, and the most dangerous first three months have passed. However, when she arrived in the kitchen, Fang Cuiwei and the others still refused to let her work, moved the stool, and told her to be obedient. Sit well aside.

When the preparations in the kitchen were completed, Fang Cuiwei asked Tong Duo'er to go out. Only she, Luo Shi, and Yao Shi were in the kitchen, responsible for cooking the noodles, dumplings, and pancakes.

Tong Huaer, Zhou Yunniang and Tong Duoer went to the embroidery room together.

All three have the same hobby, doing needlework.

Coupled with the very good ribbon embroidered clothes sold in the Tongjia Jinxiu Workshop, Tong Hua'er has long wanted to learn from her.

Tong Duo'er is not a clumsy person either, so she told her all the methods and key points of ribbon embroidery.

"...This ribbon embroidery sounds quite easy." Tong Hua'er said with a smile.

Tong Duoer nodded, two dimples loomed on her lips.

She took a red ribbon, flipped and pressed it with her fingers a few times at random, and a rose was ready, and Tong Duoer fixed it with a needle and thread, and said: "This is done, and then you can put these flowers according to Just sew it on the clothes you want, and that’s it.”

"Let me try."

Tong Hua'er's eyes are shining.

"Yeah." Tong Duo'er brought her a new silk and looked at it with Zhou Yunniang.

Tong Hua'er followed Tong Duo'er's action just now, and made a flower.Maybe it's because it's the first time she made it by hand, and the flowers are a bit tight, not as good-looking as Tong Duo'er's.

However, Tong Hua'er was not angry, and after doing it a few times, she found the way.

"...Look, how am I doing?"

Tong Hua'er showed the two of them the flowers she sewed on old clothes.

The old clothes were important props for Tong Duoer and Zhou Yunniang when they were exploring the ribbon embroidery method, and they were also important objects for coming to the Tong family to learn the ribbon embroidery method with Tong Duoer.

The one that Tong Hua'er is holding has many small holes that have been torn apart.

"Well, yes."

Tong Duoer praised.

Zhou Yunniang also said it was good.

Tong Hua'er smiled, "When the baby in my belly comes out, I will make her a dress embroidered with ribbons."

When she talked about the child, Zhou Yunniang couldn't hide her envious eyes from her belly.

It has been two months since Zhou Yunniang and Tong Zhaoyin got married, and there is still no news in her stomach, so she feels a little disappointed.After all, she was already 20 years old. An ordinary girl married into her husband's family early and became a mother at the age of fifteen or sixteen. She was naturally nervous.

"Sister-in-law," Tong Hua'er held her hand, comforted her with a smile, "Don't worry, the child will come when it's time."

Zhou Yunniang smiled softly, nodded and said, "Yes."

"I don't know what Zhi'er and the others are doing, I really want them to see what I did." After a while, Tong Hua'er murmured.

Tong Duo'er said: "Zhi'er should study new dishes with Yan'er in the house at this time."

"Oh?" Tong Hua'er became interested, got up and said, "Let's go and have a look."

The three of them came out of the house one after another, and went to Tong Zhi'er's house together.

Tong Zhi'er and Fang Ruyan's claim that they studied the dishes is not accurate, it should be said that it was Tong Zhi'er's dictation, and Fang Ruyan listened attentively.Of course, due to her natural sensitivity, she will add some new ideas of her own from time to time.

Ever since she showed off her culinary skills in front of Yao Shi, Yao Shi has no objection to her entering the kitchen. She has more time and more convenient tools to explore, and her progress is very fast.

"Zhi'er, do you think the dishes we usually eat are too monotonous, if we can add some decorations on it, it looks good and delicious, it would be a great thing!"

Fang Ruyan's words reminded Tong Zhi'er.

She suddenly remembered something that she had thought about before but had forgotten in the end.

Fang Ruyan was talking about food carvings.

After going in and out of a restaurant for such a long time, Tong Zhi'er subconsciously ignored the food sculptures on the dining table, but after listening to Fang Ruyan's reminder today, she suddenly realized.

However, Tong Zhi'er didn't know much about the food carvings, so she could only tell about some food carvings she had seen in her previous life.

Even so, Fang Ruyan also listened with great interest.

"I want to try it out." Fang Ruyan said excitedly.

"try what?"

Tong Zhi'er raised her head, Fang Ruyan turned around, and met the smiling faces of Tong Duo'er, Tong Hua'er and Zhou Yuniang.

Fang Ruyan blushed.

"We are studying food carvings, and Yan'er is very interested."

Tong Zhier said.

"Food sculpture? What is a food sculpture?"

Knowing that their interest is vegetables, the three of Tong Duo'er did not think of "food" as "stone".

"Well, I can't describe it well, why don't I let Yan'er make it for everyone to see."

The eyes of several people fell on Fang Ruyan at the same time.

Tong Zhi'er got up, went to the kitchen and brought a kitchen knife, carrots and potatoes.

"Let's make a peony flower first," Tong Zhi'er thinks that making peony flowers should be easier, that's what Fang Ruyan said.

Fang Ruyan nodded.

The peony flowers are layer by layer, Fang Ruyan cut the carrot into several small pieces, and then carved the petals of the peony flower layer by layer from bottom to top.

Tong Zhi'er thought, if he went to the blacksmith's shop to buy some small tools for carving, Fang Ruyan would be able to do it with twice the result with half the effort.

After a stick of incense.

A rough and simple peony flower with three layers appears in front of everyone.

Fang Ruyan blushed a little, "I didn't do it well, I made everyone laugh."

"Yan'er," Tong Zhi'er patted her on the shoulder, encouraging: "This is the first time you do it, the first time you are born, and the second time you are familiar with it, you will definitely do better in the future."

"Yes, Yan'er." Tong Duo'er nodded.

Zhou Yunniang also smiled and said, "Thanks to you, we have learned a lot. Before, I didn't even know that food could be like this."

"Yan'er, when you become proficient, we must go to your house."

Tong Huaer laughed.

Fang Ruyan also smiled shyly, but this time her smile was full of self-confidence.

"I will definitely think about it carefully and try to let everyone see and eat it as soon as possible."

"Ah."

Just after the afternoon, Fang Cuiwei and the others prepared their lunch.

Fearing that everyone would not be used to the flour made from homemade wheat, Fang Cuiwei also made rice and stir-fried vegetables.

However, she was overthinking.

The big guys obviously like it very much, they just ate it for a while, and then they finished it.

Before leaving, the village head still had some unfinished business, and planned to plant some wheat next year.

Because Ji Guzi was busy with the store, he didn't have time to come, so Fang Cuiwei made some more in the afternoon and asked Tong Duo'er to send it to him. By the way, there were also some shop assistants.

In Tongji's shop, several employees were flattered to see Tong Duo'er.

There's no way, since the beginning of spring, they rarely see Tong Zhi'er.

"Little boss." The clerk excitedly said to Tong Zhi'er.

Tong Zhi'er smiled slightly, condoled and cared for them, and said, "Where is Mr. Ji?"

"Oh, Mr. Ji has been busy all day, and now he's going to take a nap at the back of the house."

"Well, then I'll go find him. By the way, here are some pancakes made by my mother." Tong Zhi'er planned to open a branch in Qingzhou, and wanted to ask Ji Guzi about his funds.

Now, she has considerable trust and reassurance in Ji Guzi.

"Thank you little boss."

Tong Zhi'er nodded, and went to the backyard with another food box.

There is a row of houses in the backyard, and Ji Guzi lives in the leftmost one, with a cluster of green bamboo planted next to it, rustling with the spring breeze.

Tong Zhi'er knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside. She walked to a green stone platform under the bamboo and sat down, putting the food box aside.

Probably Ji Guzi was really busy these days, and he still didn't wake up when the sun in the western sky was like blood.

Ji Guzi opened the door, and when he came out of the house, he walked to the Qingshi Terrace, raised his head inadvertently, and met a pretty face bathed in the golden sunset.

(End of this chapter)