Pei Shanshan originally wanted to stay in the field to help with the work, but was turned down by Wang Cuilan.
"The three of us are enough. The busy spring plowing is almost over and will be finished in a couple of days. You go back and help your sister-in-law prepare the food for the lunch sale."
If Pei Shanshan didn’t go back, Jiang Ran would have to prepare the food all by herself.
There’s quite a lot to prepare; it’s not feasible to leave it all to Jiang Ran.
Hearing what Wang Cuilan said, Pei Shanshan didn’t say more and went ho with Jiang Ran.
There was still so food and porridge left for the two of them in the pot, which were still warm.
After eating, they didn’t rest and imdiately started preparing the food needed for lunch.
Other things could wait a bit, but the braised pork needed to start steaming right away.
If they delayed, the braised pork wouldn’t be stead to the right tenderness and would taste bad.
Once the braised pork was steaming, they could rest for a little while.
But only for a short while.
Slicing, mixing dishes, steaming rice.
They also needed to wash the pots, bowls, and dishes they brought back.
Pei Shanshan also took the ti to sweep the yard and wash clothes.
The entire morning, the two were not idle at all.
It wasn’t until they had almost finished preparing the food that Pei Yang returned.
The three of them weren’t working together for the first ti; their cooperation got more and more seamless, and they didn’t need to talk much, just taking care of their own tasks.
This ti, Jiang Ran had Pei Yang and Pei Shanshan eat at ho first, and they set aside food for Pei Baoshan and Wang Cuilan, keeping it warm in the pot.
Before leaving, Jiang Ran also packed so flour and dates.
Pei Yang and Pei Shanshan didn’t know what Jiang Ran was planning to do, but they tacitly didn’t ask.
When they passed the field, Jiang Ran ntioned to Pei Baoshan and Wang Cuilan that they’d pick up Pei Jing in the afternoon and then return, so they didn’t have to worry.
This ti for the trip to the county, Jiang Ran brought an alarm clock.
With the alarm clock, it was indeed much more convenient.
When they arrived at the market stall, it was only eleven o’clock.
But just as they set up, people started coming one after another to buy food.
Even while busy, Jiang Ran didn’t forget to check the ti.
From twelve to twelve thirty is the busiest ti.
After twelve thirty, it gradually got less busy.
By after one o’clock, all their food was sold out.
It was only one o’clock, Pei Jing’s school ended at four forty. Pei Shanshan was a bit puzzled what they’d do for the remaining three hours.
She didn’t have to be puzzled for long before Jiang Ran clarified for her.
When they ca, they brought two buckets of clean water to wash the dishes and pans thoroughly.
After tidying up, Jiang Ran washed the dates they brought, then cut them into small pieces using scissors, setting them aside.
Into the mixing bowl, they poured flour, added the sourdough starter, and mixed in the chopped dates, using brown sugar water to knead the dough.
This dough, unlike the dough used for steaming buns, had to be softer and thinner.
Once the dough was ready, they covered it with a cloth and let it sit for an hour.
Pei Shanshan and Pei Yang watched Jiang Ran busy at work, and when Jiang Ran finally paused, they quietly asked what she was planning to make.
"Stead date cake."
Previously, Jiang Ran had planned to do business in the evening as well.
But after actually trying, she realized that doing business in the evening wasn’t very realistic.
However, thinking about it now, they might not be able to sell other things, but making so date cakes or other small snacks to sell was a possibility.
This way, the afternoon ti wouldn’t be wasted, and after selling the snacks, they could conveniently pick up Pei Jing and head back ho.
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