Chapter 43 Drinking Wedding Wine "Grandpa, grandma! You will try the sugar-roasted chestnuts I made later." Zhou Yimin still knew how to coax the old lady. When he saw the two elders coming back, he hurried over to support the old lady. Originally the old lady felt a little distressed. Roasting chestnuts with sugar was probably something that only Yimin in Zhoujiazhuang did. Even in the surrounding villages, no one did that. Sugar is so precious! They, the rural people, understand best. But with the support of his eldest grandson and the words "let them taste it", nothing else mattered in an instant. The old lady doesn't have any extravagant demands and is easily satisfied. "Okay, okay! Grandma is waiting to eat." The old lady said with a smile. The old man also nodded: "Hmm! This smells delicious."
The children in the village were peeking outside. Although they really wanted to eat, their families had warned them not to step into the gate of the yard. They had heard that Dachun (uncle) was getting married today, and they were planning to go to greet him and ask for wedding candy. But when they smelled this, they had completely forgotten about the wedding candy. About half an hour later, the aroma of the sugar-roasted chestnuts had whetted everyone's appetite, and it was finally ready. Zhou Yimin picked one from the pot, peeled it and put it in his mouth. Soft and sweet! It became. Zhou Yimin first served a large plate and gave it to Lai Fu, who was already drooling: "Take it and eat with your uncle and aunt. Come on, go blow your nose and wash your hands." The boy who just came has already rushed out. Zhou Yimin had already noticed the children outside the house, so he shoveled up a basket and brought it outside. The children lined up consciously. They all understood the style of their uncle (grandfather). He didn't like noisy and disorderly people. If anyone didn't line up, they would get no candy and cry miserably. The chestnuts Zhou Yimin fried today were relatively large, about 40 per pound. 20 pounds, that's about 800 chestnuts, so there were enough chestnuts, so he didn't skimp on them, and gave each child 4. "Be careful of the burns!" Zhou Yimin reminded them. The children who received the chestnuts were so happy that they didn’t forget to thank Uncle Sixteen (grandfather). The moment they ate the chestnuts, they felt that it was the most delicious thing they had ever eaten. After dividing the children, Zhou Yimin went back to shovel a basket and came to the "construction site" next door. "Brother Zhiming, let's take a break and try some of the chestnuts I fried." "Okay! These guys have been greedy for a long time and are not concentrating on their work." Zhou Zhiming cursed a lot just now. "Let's just try one." How luxurious, roasting chestnuts with sugar. Zhou Yimin said to them: "Share all of this. I still have enough to eat."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiming fairly distributed the chestnuts to everyone, filling their trouser pockets. However, they only ate one and took the rest home to let other family members taste it. “It’s so delicious.” I have eaten chestnuts before, but I usually steamed them before. How can they taste like this? There is a world of difference. "Aren't you talking nonsense? It's delicious even if it's fried with sugar or fried with shoe soles. Eat it quickly, and then work hard for me after you're done. Damn it! I let you eat so well, but you don't even give me some snacks." Zhou Zhiming scolded with a smile. This is a bit unfair. Everyone thought to themselves: This is the most attentive building we have ever built, okay? Zhou Yimin returned to the house and poured a cup of warm water for his grandparents. This thing is delicious, but it makes you a little thirsty. "Grandma, how is it? Is it delicious?" The old lady smiled and nodded: "Delicious, these are the best chestnuts grandma has ever eaten, Yimin! You should eat more too." It must be delicious if it’s made by your grandson! The old man ate very happily, and felt that the life of the landlords in the past was just like this. Lai Fang and his friends ate like little hamsters, with their mouths bulging. "Eat slowly. There's more at home. No one will compete with you for it. Go drink some water." Zhou Yimin said to Lai Fu and his two siblings. In Zhou Yimin's heart, he already regarded these three as his own brothers and sisters. "Grandpa, Dachun is getting married, please let me go to dinner with you." The family invited two people, and they were probably the only one in the village. The old man nodded: "Well! Let's go!" In fact, it’s better to eat at home. What does Dachun have? The potatoes and corn in the house were all bought from his grandson in exchange for wood. However, if someone invites you, it means they respect you, so you have to do them a favor. "I'll bring some things over later." Zhou Yimin said. He also knew the situation of Dachun's family, and he knew that there probably wouldn't be any delicious dishes on the two tables. Although Grandpa didn't quite agree with this approach, he didn't object. However, from then on, whenever there was a happy event in someone's family in the village, they would probably invite Yimin. This cannot be said to be a bad thing, it has both advantages and disadvantages! The benefit is that it will deepen the relationship with the whole village. In the future, your words will carry weight in the village, and everyone will be courteous to you, making it easier to get things done. The downside is that you lose some food. Others would definitely not do this, after all, they don’t have enough food at home. But Yimin in his family is a purchaser, and he doesn’t care if he doesn’t need that little food. If it were a few days ago, the old man would still be a little troubled, but since he saw his grandson winning so many bonuses and prizes, he no longer cares about those small gains and losses. Zhou Yimin did not hesitate and came with a few kilograms of rice and two cured ducks. Zhou Dachun's father Zhou Zhicheng saw it and hurried out.
"Oh! Yimin, you are too polite. How can one bring his own food to a wedding? Isn't this a slap in the face of your brother Zhicheng?" He was happy in his heart. Although he prepared in advance and brought back two chickens, this was the only dish he could serve. For the staple food, he planned to use cornmeal. Now, with the two cured ducks and rice brought by Zhou Yimin, the staple food can be replaced with rice, and an extra hard dish has been added, which makes them feel more proud. I don't know how to be grateful. Zhou Yimin smiled and said, "Brother Zhicheng, I won't give any money. By the way, my family is still short of wood. I want to make some furniture. I'll ask Dachun to carry a few pieces over someday." "It's all small stuff, come in and sit down." Zhou Zhicheng took the cured duck and rice. Isn’t it just a few pieces of wood? His family lacks everything except that thing. Zhou Zhicheng knew that Zhou Yimin was just asking for his face. In this way, it became an exchange, exchanging wood for preserved duck and rice. Otherwise, what would others say about his family? It would be so unpleasant to have to provide food for a wedding banquet at your house! After Zhou Yimin went in, he found two elderly people he didn't recognize. "Uncle Sixteen, these are my grandpa and grandma." Zhou Dachun's younger brother introduced. He tried very hard, using both coaxing and deceiving, and using both soft and hard tactics, and finally convinced the two elders to move in with them. "Grandma, Grandpa, he is..." Although the old man had never met Zhou Yimin, he had heard of his name. The news of the water well pressurization had spread to the surrounding villages and was no longer a secret. In addition, in the past one or two days since they moved here, they had heard their grandson mention this person frequently. The food in our house is exchanged from others. Therefore, they greeted Zhou Yimin warmly and cordially, not daring to act like an elder or a senior. Of course, they themselves were not the kind of people who put on airs. Thanks to the two brothers Yuanqiyuanmieyuanziyuan and book friend 20201107160818189 for their rewards! This is the thirteenth place, thank you all for your support! (End of this chapter)
