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The children on Zhuangzi didn't need the adults to look after them. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan played with them for a while, then prepared to go back for dinner.
The children took the tools and the straw that Erniu had brought down, and found new fun. They dug a hole in the snow outside, and then spread the straw over it. This way, they could connect the holes to the passageways.
Seeing them play, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan came out, looked at each other, and smiled. Then, they walked towards Wang Juan's house. Xiao Hong and the others followed behind. When the children were tired of playing, they would naturally go home.
"When summer comes, we will build many corridors and small canals here. Then, the children will have more places to play. Having a place to play is really a blessing." Zhang Xiaobao looked at the children's unchanging smiles and said with emotion.
"Yes, in fact, the adults are the same. Otherwise, why would they go on a trip? There are also some private clubs. In fact, in our hearts, we all want to have a place to play, a space that belongs to us, and we can decorate it according to our own ideas. This is the reason why we specially built small houses next to the passageways."
Wang Juan was still excited. She felt as if she had returned to her childhood. Looking at her small hands, she smiled and said to Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "Indeed. When we go back, we should also make a few smaller passageways in our own yard. When we are free, we can play hide and seek with Pomegranate and the others."
"No, don't build those passageways. We should build them outside. When we build the corridors, we can build some small houses for the children to play in. We can also put some semi-finished products in those houses. Add some tools, and they will be able to do it themselves. We can't just let them learn and become bookworms in the end."
Wang Juan thought of an even better idea and began to paint a picture of the future.
Zhang Xiaobao was inspired and said, "Anyway, it's our own farmstead. When summer comes, not only do we have to let the children have a place to make things, but we also have to specially arrange some places for people to watch over. Put the charcoal on the table, and put some cut meat and vegetables on the side.
Make more dry tofu. I like to eat that thing that is baked with green onions and other vegetables wrapped in dried tofu, or just dip it in the sauce and eat it. The children will do it themselves, use bamboo skewers to grill the food themselves. Just don't let them Translation. Actually, you don't have to worry about this. Even the slightly older children can already help us Translation.
Wang Juan was already hungry. She didn't eat anything when she heard Zhang Xiaoll, she swallowed her saliva and urged: "Don't talk, let's go. Let's go, I, I'm, I, I, I, I, I, I."
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A frying pan that was completely different from Dong Laishun Hot Pot was placed on the shelf. Below it was a charcoal fire. It was not so hot and was slowly warming. The dog meat in the pan was cooked, and the soup was bubbling.
Zhang Xiaobao, Wang Juan, and Wang Juan's family sat there. There was no other dish except for the hot pot, mainly because it affected the taste of the dog meat.
Wang Juan's family was very happy today. They looked at the two children and gave them food from time to time, especially Wang Juan's grandfather. When he heard that this meal was specially prepared for him, he kept smiling. Like a child, he picked up the dog meat, dipped it in sauce, and dipped it in salt and pepper. He also looked at his granddaughter and granddaughter from time to time.
This matter had already been settled. They were just waiting for the two children to grow up and hold the wedding. When the time came, they would have grandchildren. No one could stop them. The two little guys were doing well.
"Grandpa, eat more scallions. Xiao Bao used several kinds of ingredients to boil this scallion in soup. It's not spicy at all. It's good for the body." Wang Juan picked up a piece of scallion and put it on her grandfather's plate. This scallion was soaked in soup. It was soft and not spicy. It was refreshing and good for the body.
"Okay, okay, eat. Xiao Bao is very capable. In the future, Cuckoo will live a happy life. I'll live a few more years and see what happens in the future." Wang Juan's grandfather smiled and picked up the scallion, put it in his mouth, and said while eating.
"Grandpa can live to more than a hundred years old. These days, Xiao Bao and I will make medicinal wine for grandpa. Every morning, we will drink a cup of it." Wang Juan felt the warmth of the family and said. She had decided to distill the wine first. If it really didn't work, she would directly brew it. Originally, she felt that alcohol was useless, so she didn't do it.
Zhang Xiaobao naturally had to pretend to be a child at the side. He obediently said things that made people happy. He didn't forget to pick up food for Wang Juan. He ate relatively less meat, drank a lot of soup, and even ate a big pancake.
When Wang Juan's family saw that the two children had been together ever since they were born and even knew how to take care of each other, their mood became even better. The meal actually took more than two hours. Wang Juan's grandfather even ate one more bowl of rice than usual. The taste of the dog meat soup and rice was amazing.
Lunch was finished in such an atmosphere. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also ate a lot. They held hands and walked outside to digest their food.
"These two children are really delightful. Husband, we don't have to worry about them anymore. With these two children, we don't have to think of ways to earn money anymore," Mother Wang said to Father Wang when she saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan walk out.
Father Wang also had to admit that they didn't have to worry about the two children. He said, "That's right. Now, they have more money than us. Haha, if I had this ability when I was young, then Father and Mother wouldn't be so tired."
Wang Juan's grandfather saw that his son was blaming himself and said, "It's okay to be tired. Every family is like this. You've grown up and you have Cuckoo. It's worth it. When you were young, your mother and I were afraid that you wouldn't grow up and wouldn't know what to do with a small illness. It's all in the past. I have to live for a few more years and wait for Cuckoo and Xiao Bao to be filial to me."
"Father, then this New Year, whose house will Cuckoo and Xiao Bao be at?" Father Zhang was worried when he thought of this. He couldn't separate the two children. Last New Year, they came here to eat first and went back at night.
"Let's see what Cuckoo and Xiao Bao have to say. They can be wherever they want. It's not like they can't see each other." Wang Juan's grandfather didn't know what to do, so he could only push the matter to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao were also talking about this matter outside. They didn't know how to celebrate the New Year. Both of them wanted to be with their families. Moreover, they had to keep watch at night and do a lot of other things.
"Why don't the two families celebrate the New Year together? After the sacrificial rent, we can stay together and chat. We should hurry up and make firecrackers. This year, they will definitely be sold out. I wonder if Jia County Magistrates' eyes will be as red as Ha Bai Tu's."
Zhang Xiaobao was talking about the New Year when he suddenly thought of Jia County Magistrates. It was the New Year, so the firecrackers would definitely be sold well. Who wouldn't want to have a good time? Moreover, the marketing method of firecrackers was said to be able to ward off evil spirits.
Wang Juan also thought of Jia County Magistrates. She believed that Jia County Magistrates' house would also set off firecrackers. She said with a smile, "Let's send more firecrackers to his house so that he will think of us when he sets them off. Okay? The first batch of firecrackers has been shipped to the county. The second batch will be shipped soon. "
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In the yamen, Jia County Magistrates sat in the study and listened to Song Yang. He narrowed his eyes at Weiwei. It was hard to tell if he was happy or something else.
"Sir, there are no more boats today, so there is no more ice breaking. That's why I didn't remember anything." Song Yang stood respectfully in front of Jia County Magistrates.
Jia County Magistrates nodded. He went out this morning to deliver something to someone in order to check on the new yamen runners. He came back before noon because he wanted to see how Song Yang was doing and whether he had lied to him. However, there were no boats today, so he couldn't see anything. He still had to go there in the afternoon. There were still 20 yamen runners there, so he had to check them one by one.
"Is there anything else? Is the person carrying the fireworks still there? "Jia County Magistrates thought for a while and asked.
"Sir, the person carrying the fireworks has gone home for the New Year's Eve. I heard that the firecrackers sold well today. They were made by the Zhang family. They will probably send some to the yamen. Sir, you have a lot of money. Not only will the people in Sanshui County buy them, but I heard that merchants from other places will also come early to buy them.
Most of the firecrackers they shipped here have been taken away by boats. In the next two days, they may ship more by land. As long as they can send them to the yamen before the night of the 30th, it will be fine. Sir, this is all money. "
Song Yang said. He wanted Jia County Magistrates to think of a way to get the money. This was also arranged by Zhang Xiaobao. He kept provoking Jia County Magistrates and asked the people around him to remind him so that the Jia County Magistrates would know how to deal with it. A sheathed sword was the biggest threat. Once it was out, it would be easy to deal with it.
Jia County Magistrates was angry. At this time, when he heard that the Zhang family would make more money, he couldn't help but stand up and say, "Come with me to Tuqiao Village tomorrow to deliver New Year's goods to the villagers."
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