Notes on Leisurely Living in the Farm

Chapter 12

Someone took the lead, and the surprised crowd immediately became angry.

"That's right, this is what the old people in the clan say about selling dog meat. Now we have seen it."

"I heard that he is from Yunlin Village, and he dares to deceive people even if he knows him so well."

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Every time you say something, this place instantly becomes the busiest corner of the entire market.Mrs. Li was in a hurry, and stepped forward to persuade: "Before you buy it, I didn't make it clear that the buns are not pure meat. Our family has not lost everyone's money."

Yiyou was stunned there, not because she was scared, this situation was completely in her expectation.She just wanted to calm down and catch the one who was leading the trouble in the crowd.

"We are all busy, and they made this trip for nothing, and how much time was wasted going back and forth."

"If you have time, why not just go to the corner and buy white flour steamed buns."

The echoes from below were louder and louder, completely overwhelming Li Shi's pale defense.Taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, Yiyou stepped aside, and the blue-gray double-breasted gown blended in with the surrounding people, and her petite body moved through it nimbly.

Looking at the little man in front of him who was booing Zhenghuan, she grabbed him and said, "It's you."

Although the man was short, he put all his strength there. Knowing that he was discovered, he flung his arms and wanted to run back.Yiyou staggered and was freed by him, secretly annoyed that such a good opportunity was lost.

Just as I stabilized my figure and wanted to chase after him, I saw the short man frozen in place, his eyes full of panic.Yiyou raised her head following the big palm on his shoulder, and a familiar scarred face with Chinese characters appeared in her sight.

He was still dressed as a servant, but today he had another knife pinned to his waist, and the scabbard reflected cold light in the sun, adding a bit of fierceness to his whole body.

"The official is here."

I don't know who shouted, and the surroundings immediately fell silent.

Yiyou stabilized her mind, and after a while, there was not such a deep entanglement between her and him.Even if she owed him a lot in her previous life, it's inconvenient for her to act rashly now.

"There is an order from the imperial court not to gather crowds to make trouble."

The cold words frightened the people around. It has only been 20 years since the Dai Viet dynasty settled down, and most people have memories of the chaos in their minds.Now the imperial court's order made them have to think over there.

Yiyou's eyeballs rolled, and the opportunity came: "Fellow folks, my steamed stuffed buns do carry pork, so it's not an exaggeration to call them meat buns. Just now this person mixed in the crowd, stirred up everyone's emotions, and disrupted the order of the market. , pull it out."

After she finished speaking, she took advantage of people not paying attention and pinched his waist hard, the short man exclaimed in pain, the voice was exactly the same as the one who yelled the loudest and took the lead to find fault a few times ago.

"Officer, I was over there just now." Yiyou pointed his chin at the alley where another steamed stuffed bun shop was located: "I've seen this person before, and he probably wouldn't do anything wrong, if you don't let him go?"

The onlookers nodded. This girl is generous, regardless of previous suspicions, she took the initiative to intercede for the person who fanned the flames.Yiyou glanced around, sweating profusely, she was misunderstood, she just wanted to explain that her colleagues were causing trouble, why did everyone think elsewhere.

Mu Ran didn't let go, and looked down at the calm girl in front of him.The gray gown with thick bangs was inconspicuous, but he clearly remembered the cardamom girl with a thick and suitable figure in the pond ten days ago.He heard her reluctance to be a slave the day before yesterday, and while admiring her forbearance, he couldn't help but help her achieve her wish.On the way back, Pei Zihuan also joked that he was seduced by a beauty, and he rushed to strike after hearing a few words from her. At that time, he just shook his head, but his heart was a little shocked.

I never thought that the old yamen servant had something to do today, and he came to patrol temporarily, and ran into her again.After working in the army for ten years, he had already cultivated a pair of sharp eyes, and the way she looked at him when they met twice was always a little strange.At first he thought it was because of fear, but now he knows that he wants to go wrong.

However, it is impossible to let people go: "The imperial court has a strict order that anyone who deliberately provokes troubles, no matter who they are, will be strictly investigated."

The sound was like a bell, shaking everyone present.The short man's legs shook like a sieve, and he yelled towards the alley, "Third Uncle, help me! Come and save my nephew!"

Not long after, a chubby figure appeared there, and Yiyou recognized him as the owner of the steamed stuffed bun shop.

"Guan Ye, this is my nephew. Our family's ancestors have lived in this area for generations. It's really a misunderstanding. Brother Shen, I'm sorry, I didn't care about the child and let him come out and talk nonsense. I'm here to accompany you."

Mrs. Li and Shen Fuhai helped him up: "Fellows from the village, there is no need for this."

Frank and magnanimous, left an excellent impression on the surrounding vendors.The fat master scolded the short nephew in his heart, and led him to bow to the side, but his face was red up to the neck.I thought that the Cheng family would not take the opportunity to dominate the family, but I never thought that Cheng Yaojin would be killed halfway, and he would be caught by someone who took the opportunity to find fault. He would be humiliated.

To put it bluntly, Mu Ran was finally satisfied to let him go after he almost had to recite the genealogy.When he reached the end, he held the handle of the knife, looked around and explained: "Recently, the former court wanted to make trouble, and the court ordered a strict investigation. Pay attention to everyone, but anyone who gathers people to provoke troubles will be severely punished."

Yiyou retreated to her parents' side, and while no one was paying attention, she quietly sized up the yamen servant with the knife who was speaking. Although he had a fierce look on his face, he was quite decent in front of people.Seeing him deliberately glanced this way, she hurriedly lowered her eyes to tidy up her bamboo basket.

The Cheng family didn't come, and the other competitors lost face, and most of the people in the set were here.Now that the time and place are right and the people are harmonious, we must make Shen's steamed stuffed bun famous today.

"That's it, pay attention."

Seeing that the man with the big knife finished speaking, taking advantage of the momentary silence, she hurriedly said, "Our steamed stuffed buns are only two pennies each, and there are not many chances of seeing meat for two pennies these days, folks, please try it." .”

Mu Ran paused as he walked back. After thinking about it, he held back and continued to move forward.

Others don't think so. They have to stay for a whole day to go to the market and go out to the stalls, and they can't bear it without eating.The cheapest and cheapest food on the market is steamed stuffed buns, and another one had an accident, so this one is obviously the best choice.

The bearded man took a step forward: "Let me tell you, where are my ten buns?"

Shen Fuxiang came back to his senses and explained again: "This is not pure meat, cabbage mixed with meat."

"Why do you care so much, wrap it up for me."

Yiyou took out oiled paper and wrapped them in two bags: "Master, your buns."

"Your girl is still neat." Throwing down the money, the bearded man took a bite on the spot, and then he was full of praise.

"Don't tell me, the name of this meat bun is really correct. You can't taste cabbage at all when you chew it in your mouth. It's more delicious than the pure pork stuffed steamed bun at home during the Chinese New Year. Give me five more, Just pretend I didn’t strike iron today.”

Compared with Changsheng, the bearded man's eating looks are more aggressive and more delicious.As he spoke, the last trace of hesitation from the crowd of onlookers dissipated because of the corn noodles.

"Five buns."

"Give me eight."

"I arrived earlier than him, so I'll pick up twenty first."

"His grandma dared to push your father, whichever eye saw you arriving first, it was obviously me first."

As crowded as the crowd quarreling just now, the customers buying steamed stuffed buns are as lively as they are now.Yiyou was in charge of collecting the money, while Li Shi and Shen Fuxiang were busy with nearly [-] buns, all of which were sold out in less than a stick of incense.

The children licked their fingers around the bamboo basket, and the adults had strong self-control, but they couldn't help but smack their lips.

Zhang Sanzui was sour: "Looking at the appearance of a starving ghost, you seem to have never eaten buns. Are they really so delicious?"

Li Sibai gave him a look: "If you haven't tasted it, you don't know. This bun is really delicious. If you don't believe me, you can smell it. The surrounding area is full of meaty smell. The five viscera temples are beating drums, and the gluttons can't help but rise up." .”

There were already a lot of people on the set, but now word of mouth spread, almost everyone knew that the steamed stuffed buns sold by the new store were good.Those who have eaten smell the smell of meat left in the air, and reminisce about the good taste just now.Those who have never eaten it are infinitely curious about what kind of steamed buns can taste so good.

After packing up the trolley, the family walked outside the market.

Yiyou shook the heavy money box in her hand, and there was a crisp sound of copper coins colliding inside. It was the first time that the Shen family's money box was so heavy since she could remember.From yesterday's decision to sell steamed buns to now, everything is moving in the direction she expected.Although there was Cheng's disturbance in the middle, she was also forced back by her and turned the danger into safety.

"Father, mother, weigh it carefully, can you hold it if you live long?"

Shen Fuxiang weighed it, but was still taken aback: "This... must be three or four hundred dollars?"

Yiyou nodded: "Two hundred buns, five for my second uncle in the morning, should earn 390 coins, and buy cut cakes to spend two coins. The box was empty before, but now there should be 380 coins in it."

"so much?"

Not only Shen Fuxiang couldn’t believe it, Li’s was also a little clouded: “The meat cost 150 yuan, the noodles and vegetables cost about [-] yuan, and the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and firewood cost more than [-] yuan, and it cost [-] yuan in less than a day.” ?”

Her own mother, how to calculate accounts is always wrong, Yiyou corrected: "It's 120 Wen."

Mrs. Li snapped her fingers, "It's really so much. With 120 Wen a day, it will be a consistent money in less than ten days. In less than a month, the Sanguan money from Zuxue can be saved. When the wheat is harvested, If our family can save more than ten yuan, we can buy two more acres of land."

The more she talked, the more excited she became, and finally Li's eyes shone with brilliance.Yiyou lowered her head and rubbed her fingers. When she was Aunt Shen in her previous life, a Suzhou embroidered satin jacket was worth hundreds of taels of silver, and she could buy more than ten acres of dry land in her hometown.

The current Shen family is really poor, but one day, she will let her parents afford such beautiful clothes.

"That's right, mother. Let's take advantage of the convenience of going to the market. Let's buy some cabbage and other vegetables. Our family can't just sell steamed stuffed buns with cabbage."

(End of this chapter)