Chapter 84
The craftsmen and villagers sat in the largest open space in the village, and only this open space could accommodate so many people.The smart ones directly took the position under the tree, holding a fan to cool off.They had worked hard all morning and it was time for lunch.Everyone couldn't help but discuss it.

"I don't know what lunch the Yuan family will prepare."

"How can I prepare porridge, I hope the porridge can be thicker, if it is full of water, I will be hungry again in the afternoon."

"I'm even more curious about what kind of meat dishes they sent. A pot of meat must have a few catties of meat, right?"They didn't know how long it had been since they tasted meat.

Suddenly a short villager sniffed his nose and showed a surprised expression, "I seem to smell meat, it's so rich and fragrant."

The others also sniffed, their expressions filled with genuine joy. With such a rich meaty aroma, the Yuan family probably prepared more than ten catties of meat?

Many people swallowed involuntarily, so that they could share some with their children.

Soon, they saw a lot of women coming over with big pots on their shoulders.

Zhang Li, the leader, shouted at the top of his voice: "It's time to eat! Everyone line up, if you don't line up, there will be no food or meat."

"Don't worry that you won't have anything to eat if you get to the back of the queue. Don't worry, Su Yueling has prepared a lot, and it's enough."

Although everyone thought it was troublesome to line up, the smell of meat was too tempting. Attracted by the smell of meat, they still lined up obediently.The craftsmen are naturally at the top of the list, after all they are the main force.

Because there were not so many bowls and chopsticks, Yuan Suifeng asked them to bring their own plates and chopsticks.

Ten vats were placed on the ground, the first six of which were all filled with freshly cooked white rice.The crystal clear rice exudes a charming color in the sun.

Everyone was stunned, and Lu Tong said blankly: "It's actually white rice, not porridge, and it's not coarse grains..."

In their eyes, this kind of white rice is a fine grain, and they are reluctant to eat it at ordinary times, and at most they eat it during the Chinese New Year.Originally, they thought it would be great if the Yuan family could prepare thick porridge.

Next, the lids of several vats were opened one after another.

The seventh vat is the largest, and it contains loofah egg soup, and the egg flower inside is not much less than loofah.

The eighth bucket is fried courgette, and the ninth bucket is fried radish with soy sauce.

coming!

Everyone was refreshed, and the tenth barrel exuded an undeniable meaty aroma, which was what everyone was most looking forward to.

Mrs. Zhang lifted the lid by herself, and the bucket was filled with marinated duck legs. The duck legs were huge and very tasty. The smell of sauce mixed with the smell of meat made people dazzled.

Many people were a little unsteady, and they turned out to be big duck legs!Such a big duck leg seems to weigh half a catty each!
Oh my god, is the Yuan family still doing charity?
"Is this duck leg really for us? One per person?"

Lishi Zhang nodded, "Yes, everyone has it, don't worry." Those who help them eat the same food.Even those rich families in the city who hired people to work would not provide such good food.

She added, "Yue Ling ordered someone to buy this duck leg. She thinks that the meat dishes she prepared are too little, and she feels that she has lost face."

Su Yueling is really not the usual open and bright atmosphere.

Everyone was moved. For such a meal, each person would have to eat more than a dozen cash on average. At the end of the day, alas, this is worth the wages.

Because the rice was cooked a lot, Mrs. Zhang and Li served it very honestly when serving them. The big spoon scooped out three big spoonfuls and pressed it tightly. Each spoonful contained two taels.And the big duck legs that everyone pays most attention to, everyone has it, so there is no need to grab it.

Everyone looked at the food in their bowls full, and their hearts were filled with joy and gratitude.

Many people were reluctant to eat it all, and since they were all in the village, they took the food home and distributed it to their families.Let them eat such a big duck leg by themselves, they really can't eat it.

At the same time, they made up their minds to work harder in the afternoon.People have prepared such a good meal, if they cut corners, it would be a loss of conscience.

After the Yuan family's food spread in the village, other villagers who hadn't had their turn looked forward to it even more. When they worked, they would be able to eat enough and eat big duck legs.

In the past, Su Yueling was rich, and while everyone was envious, they would also say sourly that she couldn't live a life, she was too prodigal.However, when this generosity was applied to them, they only felt that Su Yueling was a kind-hearted person, and there was nothing to say about being a human being.

For Su Yueling, the total cost of the lunch was less than two taels of silver, but it made her virtuous points continue to increase, which is not a loss.

Besides, money is something that you can earn more.Even if it was built for two months, it would not cost five hundred taels for food and other expenses, but it could make these people pay more attention to her house, so that they would not cut corners.

At the beginning, the villagers were worried that only the first meal would be richer. After a few days, they found that the food provided for each meal was the same, and the level was not compromised at all.Even those who are interested in calculating the expenses can't help but feel pain for Su Yueling.

How much does it cost her?

If they continue to work, I'm afraid that after two months, they will all gain weight.It's no wonder that Yuan Baoshu, who used to be slender and slender, now has a round face, maybe it's not because of eating meat.

In order to let Su Yueling spend less money, these villagers who hadn't had their turn simply went up the mountain to help find good wood and stone in their spare time. When they met suitable ones that could build a house, they pulled them down the mountain.

There are also people who consciously help to keep an eye on them, to see if any of the workers are slacking off.Although the weather is hot now, everyone's hearts are hot.

Needless to say, this way of doing it is quite efficient.

……

August fourteenth.

Zhang Chengwang paced back and forth in the inn anxiously.

Today is the time to release the results of the college examination. As long as he can pass the exam, he can become a scholar respected by everyone.If the grades can be ranked in the top three, you can also become a granary student and get four taels of silver every year.

It's just that he has been entangled in mundane affairs in the past few months, which caused him to fail to study hard. During the exam, he was obviously affected.The college entrance examination, which was originally a sure thing, is not so sure.

He wanted to go and see the list in person, but now there were so many people there that he couldn't squeeze through, so he had to pay the waiter to help him read it, while he waited at the door.

For him, this waiting time can be said to be like a year.

After an unknown amount of time, a familiar figure rushed into the inn, and Zhang Chengwang recognized that it was the waiter of his inn—the result of the hospital examination?

The waiter saw Zhang Chengwang at a glance, and congratulated with a smiling face, "Congratulations Zhang Xiucai!"

When Zhang Chengwang heard the word Zhang Xiucai, his heart relaxed, and he couldn't help showing his joy.After studying hard for many years, Han Chuang has finally become a scholar!

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "Which place am I in?"

The waiter rolled his eyes and said, "Master Xiucai, you are ranked 26th."

26?
In Guangning County, there are basically around 20 places for the admission of scholars every year.

Zhang Chengwang had a bad feeling, "How many scholars will be recruited this time?"

The waiter in the shop lowered his voice, "It happens to be 26th, and everyone says you are lucky."

It happened to be accepted by hanging tail, this luck is really enviable to others.

(End of this chapter)

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