Xiao Si looked at the way everyone was holding back their laughter and scratched his head. The main reason was that those ducks were difficult to raise and died easily. He had to take care of them every day, and there were shadows on them.
Especially a few days ago, the duck factory had attracted a Wong Tai Sin for no apparent reason. It scared a dozen of them to death at once, which made him feel very distressed.
When he suddenly heard the word "eat duck", his forehead buzzed.
Seeing everyone staring at him, Xiaosi blushed and bowed to Xie Yu to the ground.
"Brother Xie, don't worry. When I grow up, you will be the first to treat me."
Hearing this tone, Xie Yu immediately became happy, "Thank you so much, fourth brother."
Bai Yunxi waved his hands to everyone, "You must be tired after going out for a walk. Hurry up and sit down and have a rest. I just made tea."
With that said, he invited everyone to eat cakes,
"Hawthorn cake and yam cake are both made by Yaya Niang herself. They are good for appetizing and nourishing the stomach."
Hawthorn and yam were collected from the mountains and dried in the sun before being stored. Thinking of the pastries sold in the market, there were only a few of them, so she thought about making some at home.
"Well, this hawthorn cake is delicious, sour and sweet." Zhang Yishan pinched a piece and tasted it, her eyes lit up.
"If it's delicious, eat more. If you make more at home, decorate it and take it home later, and eat slowly." Bai Yunxi smiled slightly and replied casually.
"Thank you Aunt Bai, then I'm welcome."
As soon as Zhang Yishan agreed, Zhang Yi stopped her and said, "You greedy girl, why are you so rude?"
"Oh, is it really delicious?"
Zhang Yishan stuffed the last bit of hawthorn cake into her mouth, turned to Chang Hui and nuzzled her mouth, "Sister Hui, do you think it tastes good?"
"It's very good. My sister-in-law is really ingenious. Not only is she good at cooking, she is also very good at making pastries."
While Zhang Yishan likes hawthorn cake, she likes yam cake, which is not sweet or greasy.
"Sister Hui is well-behaved and obedient, unlike you, the glutton." Zhang Yiren glared at her daughter, extremely helpless.
"The little girl likes sweets, that's normal."
I don’t know if Zhang Yishan was nagged too much by her parents, but she looked like she was going in one ear and out the other and didn’t care at all.
Everyone was sitting in the courtyard having tea and talking. When the time was almost up, they got up and left.
Before leaving, Dean Zhang did not forget to tell Xiao Wu,
"Study hard at home and don't slack off. When you return to the academy, the teacher will personally check your homework."
"Yes, students please keep this in mind."
"Junior brother, my father is very strict with his students. You have to get some snacks, otherwise you will get slapped on the palm." Zhang Yishan looked at him and reminded him with a smile.
Zhang Yiren glared at her daughter, "You think everyone is like you and don't care about anything. You deserve to be slapped."
This bad girl is so pampered that she becomes a little lawless.
After today's trip, she felt that her control over this girl had been too lax recently, and she was jumping out and active. She needed to tighten the reins appropriately to avoid developing a unruly temperament and suffering disadvantages in the future.
Hearing that her own mother directly revealed her background, Zhang Yishan immediately became unhappy.
"Mom, why are you starting to be partial like dad?"
"I'm going to talk about the matter. Look at how stable Xiaowu is. Look at you. You don't look like a daughter, like a tomboy."
Zhang Yiren sighed and turned to look at Baiyun Xi, his eyes filled with helplessness.
"This girl has been spoiled by me and won't forgive others. Fortunately, she doesn't have any bad intentions. Don't worry, I won't let him bully Xiao Wu."
"Yi Ren is worried too much. Yishan is innocent and straightforward, and has a lovely temperament. Xiaowu is a boy and is two years older than Yishan, so she should be left alone."
Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly, not caring at all that Xiaowu was being bullied. If even a little girl could bully him, then there would be no need to go to school and he could just come back and learn farming from the second child.
When seeing off the guests, Baiyunxi brought the cakes he had prepared early to a few people, sent them across the wooden bridge, watched the carriage drive up the official road, and then turned back.
I really can't do this job of entertaining guests often, it's too tiring.
Most people really can't stand it when you eat, talk, and have fun with others.
"Mom, are you tired?" Xiao Wu held her arm, his eyes showing concern.
"I'm a little tired. Fortunately, today's banquet went smoothly without any problems. Let's take a short rest and quickly prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony. When the holidays are over, I will go to the academy with you to perform the apprenticeship ceremony."
Dean Zhang fell in love with her Xiaowu, it was his fate.
Once you are a master, you will always be a father. Not only should you be filial to your master during the New Year and holidays, but you should also provide for him in his old age.
Mrs. Zhang and her clan members worked with the Dus to clean up the aftermath, scrubbing what needed to be done and washing what needed to be washed. The borrowed dishes, tables, chairs and benches were returned according to the quantity.
Seeing how neatly the house was cleaned by them, Bai Yunxi was so grateful that she sent the gifts prepared in advance to the helpers one by one, thanked them again and again, and then sent them away.
Mrs. Du put on her apron, wiped the handles, and walked to Baiyunxi, "Mom, do you want to give those leftovers to the neighbors?"
"Are there a lot of leftovers?"
Bai Yunxi was stunned, wasn't it Operation CD? Why is there still anything left?
"Maybe there were too many dishes prepared, and many of the dishes that were served later had leftovers. As for you, the weather is hot now, and they will go bad if left for a long time. In addition, there are two baskets of steamed vegetables.
The bowl is not used, what are your plans?"
"I've known this for a long time. There are several families in the village who gave gifts but didn't come to the banquet. You and Mrs. Li will prepare some. Each family will send two meat dishes and a box of pastries as a return gift. We can eat the rest ourselves."
Just like Aunt Hua, when she learned that the guests at home were distinguished, she refused to come at all. She invited her several times but declined.
"As for the leftovers, for the Bai clan, one bowl is given to each family and they can be divided."
"Hey~,"
After receiving the order, Mrs. Du went directly to the kitchen and continued working.
Because Ms. Li was pregnant, she did not work all the time. She worked for a while and then went back to rest for a while. This was also explained by Bai Yunxi. Being too tired was not good for the development of the fetus. Besides, it was unreasonable for the family to hire someone and keep a pregnant woman busy.
You can return the favor with a basket and take a walk, you can also exercise. You don’t have to wash yourself, you don’t have to worry about it, and the Baiyun River doesn’t stop you.
It wasn't until dusk, when everything was done, that everyone took a breather and gathered around the table to eat.
There are reserved bowls of steamed vegetables, so you don’t have to work hard for dinner, you can just put it on the table and eat it.
After a busy day, Baiyunxi directly asked everyone to take a rest.
"It's been a tiring day. Don't be too busy. Go to bed quickly. If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
"Mom, we are young and are not that tired. You worry too much and are getting older, so you should rest early."
Bai Anyan looked at his mother and said with a smile. After talking to several uncles today, he felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge.