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Chapter 115 Face Problem

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    In three days, the renovation of the Ma family's old house will be completed.  According to the local rules, once the beams of the house are moved, there will be a banquet.  The relatives have to make some dumplings, steamed buns and zongzi, which are used as throwing beams on the day of raising the beams.

    The so-called throwing beams means that the masons stand on the roof and take these auspicious things sent by their relatives and throw them in the four directions of east, west, north and south respectively.  In that era when there was no entertainment, grabbing Liang Tuanzi was a very good entertainment.  Among these things that symbolize auspiciousness, the protagonists are four steamed buns, which must be made very large, and then written on the southeast and northwest, called Eastern steamed buns, Western steamed buns, Southern steamed buns and Northern steamed buns, whoever can snatch one of them  A steamed bun indicates that the days will be prosperous.

    Generally, the throwing beam dumplings are made by the daughter-in-law's natal family, or the married daughter can also make them.  But Mrs. Ma has no daughter, so she can only have the Yi family to do it.  But God Ma felt that this was her house, so some of her relatives should do it.  And she really wants her relatives to compare the things of the Yi family, so that they can know that Mrs. Ma is also knowledgeable and demanding.

    After much deliberation, she found Ma Dafu's younger sister to support herself.

    It is obligatory for the elder brother's family to build a new house and make a load of dumplings. Ma Dafu's younger sister readily agreed.  Mrs. Ma knew that her sister-in-law was not living a rich life, but in order to compare with her daughter-in-law, she went all out and secretly gave her sister-in-law 60 yuan, asking her to make things look better.

    Yi Xiaomei soon learned of her mother-in-law's secret plan. She thought that there were not many opportunities to earn face for her natal family, and this time happened to be a rare opportunity.  So he secretly asked Yan Xi.

    It's okay to help Xiaomei make some dumpling buns, the hard part is to do it secretly.  Yi Xiaomei repeatedly told her mother-in-law not to know, if she wanted to let her mother-in-law know, she couldn't give her a blow in the head.

    Yan Xi didn't understand: "Is this important?"

    Yi Xiaomei said: "Of course, why did she secretly ask her sister-in-law to make these things? Originally, my mother's family did it, and her sister-in-law didn't have to do it. The situation of their family is not very good, so at least they have to pay for this load of things."  Forty or fifty yuan, why bother? Isn't it just to embarrass me? I just won't let her succeed!"

    Yan Xi said: "How do you give it to your mother? And will your mother accept it? Do you think you despise her for not doing well?"

    Yi Xiaomei said: "I know my mother's craftsmanship. The ordinary dumpling steamed buns are passable. But those big steamed buns must not be good. She has done it in the house of my uncle's house. She has never made dough well.  Yes. The steamed buns are big, but they are really hard. A dog can smash them to death. I am afraid that if she throws the four steamed buns down, it will be bad if someone is hurt. A happy event will turn into a bad one.  Not to mention, it¡¯s really hard for me to raise my head in front of my mother-in-law in my life. There are also a few fancy dumplings. I once saw someone carved dragons and phoenixes on them. It¡¯s really beautiful. Can you do it?  "

    Yan Xi said, "Let me try."

    "By the way, the steamed buns are ready, please ask your father to write on them the south, east and northwest. His calligraphy in Qingquan Town is the best."

    "knew."

    "Then please."

    Yi Xiaomei put thirty yuan on the table.

    Yan Xi asked: "What are you doing?"

    "This is your material cost and manual cost. I can't let you pay for it!"

    "It won't take so much."

    "You take it first, refund more and make up less."

    Yan Xi smiled slyly: "You don't know that I'm a famous money fan, and it's in my pocket, but there's no reason to spit it out."

    Yi Xiaomei smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, anyway, you will belong to our Yi family sooner or later."

    Yan Xi blushed: "Nonsense again, if you keep joking like this, I won't help you!"

    Yi Xiaomei hurriedly apologized: "Okay, I was wrong. It's only three days, please help me make it quickly. By the way, don't let your mother know, I'm afraid she will tell my mother-in-law."

    Don't let Qi Yueru know, this is very difficult to do at home.  It is impossible not to leave clues when making noodles and steaming dumplings.  After much deliberation, Yan Xi could only go to Zhou Zhou's house to make these things.

    Zhou Zhou heard that he helped Yi Xiaomei to do it, and he was happy to provide the venue.  Not only provided the venue, but also played a hand.  Not only did he do it himself, but he also pulled Yi Jingchen over to help.

    Yi Jingchen heard that his sister had spent a lot of trouble just to win a game in front of her mother-in-law, so he couldn't laugh or cry.

    "Is my sister addicted to competing with her mother-in-law? Why do you have to compare everything?"

    Zhou Zhou spoke for Yi Xiaomei: "I don't blame you this time.??, it was her mother-in-law who provoked her first.  If your sister sits and waits to die, not only her, but even your family will lose face.  "

    "Are you still helping her speak?"

    "I'm telling the truth. Are you right, Yan Xi?"

    Yan Xi was kneading a rabbit out of the dough, and it was more than half done. She put it in the palm of her hand and showed it to Zhou Zhou: "How is it? Is it okay?"

    Zhou Zhou said, "That's great."

    Yan Xi said: "I just don't know what will happen after steaming?"

    Zhou Zhou said: "Pay attention to the temperature of the fire, you can't go wrong. I believe in your craftsmanship."

    Seeing that Yan Xi was still doing very happily, Yi Jingchen felt very puzzled: "Yan Xi, I have to talk about you this time, why are you messing around with them? You are supporting my sister in a disguised form to compete with her mother-in-law."

    Yan Xi said: "Since your sister has entrusted me, I can't postpone it. And I really like making these things. What's more¡ª¡ª"

    She smiled and stopped talking.

    He asked: "What's more?"

    "Besides, I even took money from your sister."

    "What, you also accept my sister's money?" Yi Jingchen called out, "You really have become a money addict."

    Zhou Zhou said: "You can't say that. You and Yan Xi have never met your parents, and are just ordinary friends now. Why can't she collect money? It doesn't make sense for her to contribute money and effort. If this spreads, what good will it do her?  , if someone with a malicious mind finds out, they will say that she is cheating on you."

    Yi Jingchen stared at Zhou Zhou: "You are the one who understands the truth!"

    Zhou Zhou said: "I'm telling the truth, are you right Yan Xi?"

    Yan Xi nodded: "That's right."

    Yi Jingchen asked: "How much did my sister give you?"

    Yan Xi became alert: "Why? No refund!"

    Yi Jingchen said: "I just want to know, how much am I worth to you?"

    Yan Xi said, "Thirty."

    "Oh my God!" Yi Jingchen patted his forehead, "Since we have already charged the money, we should also charge more. It is only 30 yuan, and the three of us will be busy all afternoon, which is not enough!"

    Zhou Zhou said: "Thirty is not bad, Yan Xi and I are fifteen each, you don't have one."

    Yi Jingchen asked: "Why didn't I?"

    Zhou Zhou said: "We are trying to save face for your family!" (Remember the website website: www.hlnovel.com
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