novelraw Chapter 337: Xin'an has grown a lot
Chapter 337: Xin'an has grown a lot
Chapter 337 Xin An has grown a lot
I don't know which day started, Tang Gang went from visiting Tang Rong every day to going every other day, then only every few days, and now he doesn't really want to go.
The second child is irritating, and the boss is heartbroken.
Not a single thing gave him any peace of mind.
Tang Mo was so angry with Tang Gang that Wang didn't even bother to ask. Someone in the city had already started serving porridge. She was busy asking people to set up a shed. Tomorrow, the porridge buckets would be put out. The cooks on the big stove were kneading the dough on their arms. They were all swollen, and I felt a little hopeless when I thought about giving soup until the New Year's Eve.
Early the next morning, the sound of gongs and drums was heard at the door of the Hou Mansion. Several large buckets of porridge were brought out. The steamed buns mixed with coarse grains were fragrant. Two large baskets of shredded pickles were also prepared. Soon those who got the news Beggars and poor people came with bowls.
There were guards to maintain order, but there was no fighting. Seeing that the steamed buns were big and soft, with more white flour added, and the porridge in the porridge bucket holding chopsticks, people in line looked happy.
"One spoonful of porridge for each person, two steamed buns to help yourself, and some pickles to bring over."
There weren't that many people in the Hou Mansion making porridge, so Xin'an suggested getting a big ladle and letting those people do it themselves. A big ladle would be enough for a bowl, which was just right.
This saves manpower and can build a good reputation. All you need to do is send someone to watch.
As for pickles, we still have to give them out. Even though pickles are inconspicuous, they are salt. If everyone grabs them in large handfuls, they will be gone in a few strokes.
"Fight yourself?"
"Can that be fished out?"
This is the first time that you can make porridge yourself. The people at the back of the queue looked happy. The person in front said, "What are you doing? It's multigrain porridge with white rice added. It's so thick that you can't pour it with chopsticks. It's so thick." No need to fish."
"Will the chopsticks not fall down?"
This is another unexpected surprise. There are many people giving porridge, and most of them are thin porridge. This was also the case in the Hou Mansion in previous years. It would be gone after just two sips. I have never seen anyone with chopsticks put in the porridge without pouring it.
An old lady covered in patches said with a smile, "If you don't pour it back, add water and boil it again, three bowls in one bowl, then everyone in the family will be full."
Even in the capital, under the emperor's feet, there are not a few people who cannot afford to eat three meals a day. Often, once the strongest laborer in the family falls down, the family's food will become a problem.
The thick porridge made everyone very happy. Not to mention there were two big steamed buns. Everyone who got the pickles would bow to the Hou Mansion. The old lady who went out to see it had sour eyes. For some reason, every time she saw it, The poor people thanked her for a bowl of porridge and two steamed buns, which made her nose sore.
"This year's soup kitchen went well, and it will be like this in the future. We can't fool around."
Mrs. Wang, who was supporting her, said that the porridge was so thick this year and half of the flour was added to the buns because Xin An gave her money. Send it to the big stove and tell me to add more rice and beans when making porridge to make it full."
"The cook on the stove kneaded the dough and his arms were swollen. When she found out, she gave her a reward. That kid couldn't be more kind and considerate."
Ms. Zhao on the side also exaggerated Xin An, "They say that if someone is rich, then the money is not worth anything to her, but there are many rich people, and it is rare to have such a heart."
"He's a good boy."
The old lady was very happy, but she couldn't help but think of the deceased old man again, and felt sour in her heart.
The news about the Hou Mansion giving out porridge spread quickly, and inevitably some people came who were not in difficulty but wanted to take advantage. The Hou Mansion did not turn them away. The picture above is a happy New Year's Day. Even if it was cold and cold, just walk a few streets. It's his turn to drink this bowl of porridge. On this day, Xin'an was hosting a banquet. Tang Yong's family and Wang's family arrived early. The private room was large enough for the family to talk. There was also a charcoal pot that was used to warm the room early. A pot of narcissus and a few new daffodils were added to the room. Potted chrysanthemums are exquisite everywhere.
Tang Mo took his five cousins to talk to Wang Shi and Tang Yaoming. Tang Yong's youngest son Tang Yaozhen had always had no sense of existence. The seven or eight-year-old child could not talk to anyone. Now he is better. He is from the clan. One of the sons was only slightly older than him, and the two chattered non-stop.
Wang Baoer of the Wang family was overjoyed to see so many sisters, especially when she and Tang Keer were able to talk together, and in just a few words they talked about going out to enjoy flowers together.
People from the Wei family also came, and they lost too much money. Zhang lost a lot of weight, and when she saw Wang and Xin'an again, she was no longer tense and in low spirits.
The Wei sisters stood a little awkwardly, and Xin An smiled and waved to them, "What are you doing standing here? We are all girls of about the same age. We naturally have something to say, so there is no need to be reserved."
The steady Tang Quan'er stepped forward and pulled the two sisters, "We are talking about new buns. You guys are coming too. You are going to work with Uncle Wei. You must have seen many unique styles. Please tell us about them."
The Wei sisters were led away and felt relieved. Mrs. Zhang glanced at Xin An and said nothing.
"Aunt, what's wrong with you?"
"I don't look good."
"It's okay"
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Mrs. Zhang believed that Wang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were overpowering her, and she didn't want to have anything to do with them at all. She just wanted to leave the Hou Mansion quickly and never wanted to come back again.
Xin An said with a smile, "Auntie is still regretting what happened before. It's okay. We can just talk about any misunderstandings between our family. It's not worth keeping in mind. I have forgotten it."
"There will be some refreshing soup later. Please drink two more bowls."
It is said that a mature and steady person should not express emotions or anger, and she wished that the other party would also smile so that the other party could not see it. She was learning, and Zhang and Tao Yiran were both very good practice subjects.
"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
She came closer to Tao Yiran and said, "I prepared bird's nest and velvet antler soup for my sister-in-law. The bird's nest nourishes the skin and the velvet antler can make the child strong and less likely to get sick after birth. It just has a fishy smell. If my sister-in-law can drink it, just take a few sips. It doesn't matter if you can't. There are also four things soup and white fungus stewed with snow pear, which are refreshing and moisturizing for the lungs.”
After saying this, she admired herself. After she was able to talk to Tao Yiran and her heart was completely calm, she could go out and fight with those scheming ladies.
Tao Yiran said she couldn't accept Xin An's enthusiasm, but she still laughed and thanked her. The old lady saw this scene and felt that Xin An had really grown up a lot. Regardless of what she thought in her heart, she just wanted to be everything outside. If you lose the face of the Hou Mansion, you can't let others laugh at you.
Well, Tao Yiran is more pleasing to the eye than before.
Wei Liangcai was naturally talking to Tang Gang, Tang Yu and others, and he was relieved to see Xin An and Tang Mo behave well.
Tang Rong stood decently in front of a group of cousins, chatting and laughing, and talking to Tang Mo from time to time. Tang Mo was also calm and did not taunt him on this occasion. You must know that this is the first time for the couple to entertain relatives, so they must Be as perfect as possible and block the old man's mouth.
This made Tang Gang, who was a little worried, very satisfied. Even though he knew that the two brothers were pretending, it was a good thing to be able to pretend. It would be great if he could keep pretending.
(End of chapter)