Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

Chapter 162 The feast begins

After the aunt and sister-in-law finished talking about these things, the second aunt and the other turned their attention to Song Sanniang who was standing aside. Song Sanniang smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. Sanniang has grown up. Have you talked about marriage?"

Mrs. Song also smiled and replied, "She is still young, there is no need to rush this matter."

Aunt Song shook her head in disapproval. "Not young anymore. Let's start looking now. Once we find a good person and choose one, it will be done.

My daughter Li Tao has already been engaged, and they are planning to hold the wedding this year. My daughter also found a partner early on.

When I go back to help Chunhua and Qiushi find a partner, I'll help you find one as well."

Song Ersao knew that Song Ergu had good intentions, but her family's conditions had improved and her three children no longer had to suffer at home. She wished her daughter would marry off later. How could she possibly think of marrying off her daughter so early?

She smiled and said, "Second sister, I know you mean well, but Sanniang has suffered too much from me in the past. Now that life at home is getting better, I want to keep her at home for a few more years. There is no rush."

Song Ergu gave up the idea of ​​helping Song Sanniang find a partner. Song Sangu went out and called a few children in to meet Song Ersao and Song Sanniang.

"Come on, come on, the four of you, come and meet your aunt and third cousin." Aunt Song called out,

Li Qing and his friends lined up and greeted each of them one by one. Song Ersao smiled and responded, then took out her purse and gave each of them half an ounce of pocket money.

The four of them had just received a big red envelope from Song Lao Er today, and now they received another red envelope from Song Er's wife, and they couldn't help but feel excited.

Aunt Song spread her hands in front of Han Changguang and Han Changming, "Here, bring the red envelopes your uncle gave you today, and you can keep the ones your grandmother gave you."

The two men wailed when they heard this and took out the silver reluctantly. Their appearance made Song Ersao laugh.

Li Qing and Li Xian looked at Aunt Song pitifully. Aunt Song said softly, "You two are still young. It would be bad if you lost so much money. Just give it to me. Look, your cousin has already paid it."

The two of them had no choice but to give the money to Song Ergu dejectedly. Song Ergu and the other two put the money into their own pockets in front of Song Ersao. Song Ersao then asked about the current situation of their family.

Song Ergu's family is simple. There are only two brothers in the Li family. The three men in the family are carpenters. Song Ergu's husband Li Tieniu is the younger brother. His eldest brother Li Tiezhu often goes out to work with his father, leaving Li Tieniu at home.

Li Tiezhu's wife, Zhao, was also honest and kind. Song Ergu's mother-in-law died of complications during childbirth when she gave birth to her third child.

So most of the time, Aunt Song and her eldest sister-in-law took the children to do farm work at home.

Song Sangu's husband is the eldest in the family, so it is destined that most of the family's wealth will be left to him.

However, his two younger brothers had no complaints, because this was a convention at the time and everyone was used to it.

Therefore, her mother-in-law also gives face to her eldest daughter-in-law and generally does not have conflicts with her.

When asked about the four children, Li Xian and his two children had never been to school and were now learning carpentry from their father.

Han Changguang and his wife went to school for two years and learned a few words, but they had no talent for reading. So they followed their parents to work in the mountains all day long.

Song Ergu and the others had already heard what Song Ersao had said about the family, but they still found it a little unbelievable that their younger brother's family had built such a big house just by selling sweet soup.

The two asked some more details, and Song Ersao felt that this was not something that needed to be kept secret, so she said that Song Ergu had nothing to say yet.

But Song Sangu was more flexible and wondered if she could let her two children learn something from her.

She had no bad intentions. Like most mothers, she wanted to do it for the good of her child and let him see the world in the capital, so she asked.

Song Ersao said, "You should ask Sanniang. These matters are not my responsibility."

Song Sanniang thought about it for a while after hearing this. Now that some people have been transferred from the prefectural capital, there is indeed a position for someone to fill, so she said,

"The store in Fucheng is still short of two waiters. If Second and Third Aunts don't mind, one of the cousins ​​can take over."

Hearing this, Aunt Song smiled and said, "Let my second son go. The mountains at home are reserved for the eldest son. The second son now has a new way out." After saying this, she called Han Changming again.

"Why don't you thank your aunt and cousin quickly?"

Hearing that he could go to the city, Han Changming was overjoyed. He thanked Song Ersao and Song Sanniang loudly.

Han Changguang used to be a little happy because he was the eldest and could directly inherit his parents' property in the future, but now this happiness is gone.

Second Aunt Song was not as decisive as Third Aunt Song. She was still struggling over who to let go. She felt that anyone was suitable. She treated both sons equally.

But Li Qing himself said he didn't want to go. He was the eldest son and had to stay at home to take care of his family. Song Sanniang couldn't help but look at this honest and responsible young man more.

So the matter was settled. At this time, someone outside called for help in moving tables and chairs to the ancestral hall, so everyone went out.

Everyone had to move the tables and chairs from the ancestral hall to the yard and set them up so that it would be convenient for serving the food. In fact, the front yard near the kitchen was enough for setting up the food, but everyone still set up a few tables in the front yard of the house.

When it was time to work, people scattered in every corner of the Song residence gathered together to help.

They moved tables and chairs, wiped tables and washed dishes skillfully. Then, the aunts brought the wedding cakes and candies they had bought and distributed them to each table. Some people also began to distribute bowls and chopsticks on the table. A jar of wine was placed on each table.

Soon, everyone who had finished their work found a seat and sat down. They ate wedding candies and cakes, cracked melon seeds and peanuts, and chatted animatedly.

Outside the house, Song Zhengan's family had already cooked most of the dishes and were now starting to pack them. Rows of large bowls were placed on several long tables, and the bowls were filled with delicious dishes that were colorful, fragrant and tasty, making people drool.

Song Zhengan called out that the dishes were ready to be served, and his family members neatly stacked the dishes on trays, then carried the trays to the yard to serve the dishes. His aunt also came out to help.

Suddenly, the house was bustling with people, and no one cared about the order. They just sat down when they saw a seat.

People who are close to each other sit together, and families sit together. However, Song Lao Er reserved a few more tables, so he is not worried about not having enough seats.

Song Lao Er and Song Lao Da sat with the village chief and clan leader, Song Ersao sat with her family, and Song Sanniang sat with a group of children.

Mrs. Song was still reluctant to sit down, but Song Li Niang and her friends called over Second Aunt Song and Third Aunt Song, so the mother and daughter sat at the same table.

Bowls and plates of meat and vegetables were placed on the table one after another, and everyone was salivating.

Some people ran to the big bowl on the side to get rice, while others saw the chicken soup with tortoise and quickly scooped a bowl to drink.

The evenly sized crispy roasted meat was neatly placed on the plate, and there were two dipping saucers on the plate, one for sugar and the other for soy sauce.

If you like sweet food, you can dip it in some sugar and take a bite. The crispy and golden skin is crunchy in your mouth, but if you chew it a few more times, the tender and juicy pork belly mixed with the sweetness of sugar will leave a lingering fragrance in your mouth. Dip it in soy sauce and it will be salty, fragrant and tender.

The white-cut chicken skin is crispy and the meat is smooth, dipped in ginger and scallion sauce, it is simply irresistible.

There are also taro ribs. The fragrant and soft taro is paired with the tender and juicy ribs, which makes people eat a few more bites of rice.

The lucky pig's knuckle, braised carp, minced meat stuffed tofu, braised duck with Sichuan sauce, each dish is bright red and fragrant, but none of these dishes can compare to one dish, that is pork with preserved vegetables.

At this time, people like to eat fatty meat the most, especially the pork with preserved vegetables, which has distinct taste layers.

The soft lean meat is a bit chewy, but the fat is not greasy, and the rich taste flows in the mouth.

The crisp taste of preserved vegetables counteracted the fullness caused by eating too much braised pork, so the braised pork with preserved vegetables was eaten up by everyone soon after it was served.

Of course, except for Song Sanniang's table, the children all followed suit. Seeing Si Niang chewing the pig's trotters with relish, Wu Niang also wanted to chew the pig's trotters.

Niu Zhuangzhuang wanted to nibble on it too when he saw it. Qin Haoxi also became greedy when seeing Niu Zhuangzhuang nibbling on it, so all the children at the table grabbed the pig's trotters with their hands and nibbled on them.