The three Yun brothers, working at the shop, were starving, their stomachs rumbling. They had been busy all morning, helping the two carpenters move scaffolding, hammering nails into walls, and setting up planks, without even a moment to drink water.
Yan Dajun and Zhuang Lao Er worked efficiently; their carpentry skills were excellent, and they didn't feel tired when they were busy. As lunchtime passed, neither of them mentioned eating.
Seeing this, Yun Erman stepped forward and asked Yan Dajun, "Uncle Yan, what do you guys eat for lunch every day? It's past noon, aren't you hungry?"
Yan Dajun put down his hammer and patted the newly made corner flower, smiling. "Eat? We eat whatever we have. Look, the flat house in the backyard can cook. This morning, I saw there were still two pickled cabbages and half a bag of potatoes left. When Xiao Li finishes his work, we'll go back and cook..."
Xiao Li was Zhuang Lao Er's apprentice, and he was also very diligent in his work.
Yun Daman heard this and waved his hand. "Alright, alright, no need to cook. I think it's better to go out and buy some filled pies. Isn't there a small restaurant next door? I saw from upstairs just now that their filled pies are selling well. I'll buy a few more later..."
"Wasteful!" Zhuang Lao Er pouted. "How delicious is that stewed pickled cabbage and potatoes? And steaming a few wowo tou, isn't that much better than buying pies with money?"
"Uncle Zhuang Er, eating the same thing every day will get boring. You wait, I'll go buy them now!" Yun Daman put down his tools, brushed the dust off his clothes, and walked towards the outside.
Before he even reached the door, shouts came from behind him...
"Daman, I want radish and pork filling!"
"I want lamb and cilantro filling pies, I can eat seven or eight by myself!"
"Get me some vegetarian filling, it's best to buy a few leek boxes, those are the most filling!"
"Daman, see if they have tofu pudding there, buy a few more bowls!"
Yun Daman: "..."
Good heavens, you might as well go to the restaurant to eat. How is he supposed to carry so many packed items back! Especially the tofu pudding, which cools down as soon as it meets the cold air.
Stepping out of the small building, Yun Daman exhaled a puff of air and looked left and right at the street.
"This place is really good. If we open the restaurant, business will definitely be booming!" Yun Daman muttered to himself. Moreover, Guihua's cooking skills were absolutely top-notch. If they hired a few helpers and he worked diligently, their future days would be increasingly promising... All of this was thanks to his sister. If she hadn't been so blessed, the Yun family might have starved to death on the road while fleeing.
As Yun Daman thought, he walked into the small restaurant next door, packed a large stack of filled pies. The tofu pudding was sold out, so he bought a basin of millet porridge and put it in a food container. After eating, he would have to return the food container.
He had planned to feast upon his return, but unexpectedly, as Yun Daman walked out of the small restaurant, he bumped headfirst into a plump man. With a 'clang', the food container overturned, spilling the steaming millet porridge, melting a patch of ice and snow. The filled pies also scattered, covered in snowflakes and dirt... These were clearly inedible.
"Hey, aren't you watching where you're going?"
Before Yun Daman could get angry, a strong man rushed over, grabbed Yun Daman by the collar, and raised his fist to hit him...
The person who came was none other than Chu Jiangtun and his two servants. After finding an inn to stay, they wanted to go out for something to eat, but encountered such a thing.
Yun Daman also had a temper, and he was very strong. Seeing that these people not only didn't apologize but also wanted to beat him, he started to scuffle with Lao Ma...
"You dog, do you know how much these filled pies cost? I'll beat your teeth out!" Yun Daman cursed angrily and landed two punches on Lao Ma's face.
"Ouch, my nose!" Lao Ma clutched his face and took two steps back, ordering Er Ma, "What are you standing there for? Go and beat him, beat him hard..."
The people of Heyang County were indeed fierce, resorting to violence at the slightest disagreement. Just as Er Ma was about to charge, Chu Jiangtun stepped forward and stopped him, scolding, "What are you doing? Let go of me, what does all this pulling and dragging look like?"
Er Ma's steps halted, and he froze in place. Lao Ma glared resentfully at Yun Daman, not daring to shout loudly...
Chu Jiangtun glanced at Yun Daman, then at Lao Ma and Er Ma. "How do I usually teach you? Can fists solve problems? If you beat him badly, do I have to pay his medical expenses? Are a few filled pies more expensive, or is medical expenses more expensive? Have you calculated it?"
With this kind of behavior, they still wanted to learn business from him, humph, in their next lives... They were nothing!
"Young, Young Master, he was the one not watching where he was going. Look, your jacket is all stained!" Lao Ma said indignantly.
When Chu Jiangtun heard this, he instantly became angry. "Stop it, my jacket has been worn since I left home, won't it get dirty?" After speaking, he cupped his hands towards Yun Daman and smiled. "Brother, these two don't know any better and have offended you. I apologize on their behalf. How much do these filled pies cost? I'll compensate you at the original price, okay?"
Yun Daman's anger gradually subsided upon hearing this... There were still many reasonable people in the world!
"It's nothing, the filled pies just got a bit of snow on them, they can still be eaten after brushing them off!" Yun Daman picked up the food container and looked at the millet porridge spilled all over the ground. "It's just that this porridge is ruined!" Farm people were not picky eaters; if the filled pies got a little dirt on them, they could just pick it off, no need to throw the whole pie away...
Chu Jiangtun pursed his lips and smiled, his chubby face filled with humility and smoothness. "No harm done. I see you're packing filled pies to eat back, so I assume someone is waiting for you to eat. How about this, you go back first, then tell me your address, and I'll go to the restaurant to buy some other dishes and send them over to everyone later?"
Oh, these words were so comforting. Even Yun Daman, who had a bad temper, admired this young chubby fellow's way of handling things at this moment...
"We are working inside this small building. You can just come in later!" Yun Daman said.
Chu Jiangtun cupped his hands again upon hearing this. "Alright, we'll see you later!"
Thus, Yun Daman returned with a stack of cold filled pies, while Chu Jiangtun went into the restaurant and ordered several boxes of good wine and dishes. After packing them, he took Lao Ma and Er Ma into the small loft...