Siheyuan: There are seven fairies in my house, I am so busy

"Okay, just watch out, we sisters must not let each other down!"

The second and third aunts answered in unison that this was a matter of saving face for their masters, and they agreed very happily.

The atmosphere in the compound is actually pretty good most of the time. As long as Jia Zhangshi, Sha Zhu, Xu Damao and the others aren't making trouble, and the other families are just ordinary people, there really aren't that many things to do.

Therefore, Zhang Jialiang was willing to participate in this event, even though he had an unpleasant experience with the Jia family two days ago, that was intentional on his part.

He didn't want to completely leave the compound, he just wanted to distance himself from the Jia family. He didn't have much conflict with other families. Besides, it was impossible to be completely independent living in the compound. If he closed the door and lived his own life, he would be isolated from the masses, which was not good.

So he also planned to order a portion of glutinous rice from the people in the compound, and the amount would be the same as everyone else's, neither more nor less.

However, he still asked Xu Damao to leave him five kilograms of glutinous rice in private. The compound's matter was everyone's business, and what was left behind privately was his family's matter.

The few rice dumplings in the compound were still not satisfying enough. Since it was a festival, he had to enjoy it to the fullest. Now he had figured out a lot of things. Since he had come to this world, he had to adapt to the life here and devote himself to it completely. Therefore, the first important festival here must be celebrated grandly, just as a commemoration of the past that had passed away.

After returning home, he called his fifth sister Zhang Jiamei over.

"Fifth sister, do you have any problem making rice dumplings?

I kept five kilograms of glutinous rice from Xu Damao. I will find some red beans and big red dates when the time comes. Don’t we have some millet at home?

Mix it in, and then pack more. When you are done, send some to Big Sister as well."

"No problem, Third Brother. Although I have never made zongzi before, I have seen other families make them. It shouldn't be difficult if I learn from Auntie when the time comes.

As long as Third Brother can get the stuff, I can definitely make the dumplings."

When it comes to cooking, Zhang Jiamei is always excited and confident.

"Also, Fifth Sister, you and Sixth Sister are about to take the high school entrance exam. How are you doing? Do you have any specific ideas?"

The fifth sister became listless when talking about studying. She looked so cheerful just now, but now her face immediately fell. She clenched her hands together and rubbed one foot on the ground, as if she was trying to dig a hole to crawl into.

The fifth sister and the sixth sister are twins, but their personalities are completely opposite.

The fifth sister is usually lively and cheerful. She likes cooking, likes food, and works efficiently and diligently.

The sixth sister is different. Although she is also good at work and is good at making matchboxes, she is best at studying and usually loves reading.

The sixth sister is the best student in the family. She always ranks first in the class and grade. If she ranks second in an exam, she will be unhappy for a long time and then start to study even harder.

"Third brother, you are just bringing up all sorts of issues. You know I don't like studying and I'm not good at it. I don't plan to go to school after I graduate from junior high school.

I don't know what to do. Anyway, I don't want to go to school. I like cooking. It would be great if I could find a job as a chef. For academics, you can still count on Sixth Sister. Jiahui can get first place in the exam with her eyes closed."

After hearing this, Zhang Jialiang touched his head with his hand, feeling helpless. It seemed that the fifth sister really didn't want to go to school. If she didn't want to go to school, then don't go. It's not impossible not to go to school in this era. He would help the fifth sister find a job when the time comes. As long as she is diligent, she can live a good life.

"Alright, I give in to you. If you don't want to go, then don't go. But you have to take care of the rice dumplings. I won't forgive you for wasting what I brought back!"

"I will make sure to complete the task! I am good at cooking."

He told Fifth Sister about making rice dumplings and sent her out as he had other plans for midnight tonight.

In addition to trading his prey at the pigeon market, Zhang Jialiang has also secretly gone to the black market several times in the middle of the night. In the pigeon market, most of the items can only be exchanged for money, but various bills are still in short supply. For example, cigarette tickets, wine tickets, cloth tickets, etc.

Strictly speaking, Zhang Jialiang is not a good person. He used to smoke, drink, and fight. After he was replaced, he rarely fought and caused trouble, but he still smoked and drank.

He used to be a little more restrained because he had little money, but now that he has more money, he smokes higher-end cigarettes, drinks a little wine occasionally, and wants to eat and use better things, so he has a great demand for all kinds of bills.

In the black market, there are people who specialize in trading various bills, so he has secretly gone to the black market several times recently.

Everything went well today, and he finished what he needed to do after returning from the black market.

Now that he had glutinous rice, he exchanged it for half a pound of red beans and half a pound of red dates on the black market.

There are eleven people in their family, including the eldest sister and little Xiulan. Five pounds of glutinous rice is not a lot, but if you mix it with a little millet and add some red beans, you can make a pot of dumplings. There are also quite a few people in the compound who can make dumplings together, so the family can have a good meal.

Besides, there is half a pound of red dates. The red dates are dried, and there are about 50 of them in half a pound. Put a red date in each rice dumpling. After steaming, the red dates are so sweet. You will never forget how delicious it is after taking a bite.

This may seem insignificant, but it is hard to come by. It is not easy to come by.

The glutinous rice was obtained from Xu Damao, the millet was saved by the family because they were reluctant to use it, and the red beans and big red dates were also rare items. They were obtained with great difficulty in the black market. If I hadn't made arrangements with the people in the black market early on, I would have had nowhere to get them. These things added together are incredible.

Not only is the quantity more than that of other families in the compound, but the quality is also good. Each zongzi contains red beans and dates, which is very high-end and makes people's appetite grow.

There is one day off on the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation, and people attach great importance to this festival especially in urban life.

On this day people try their best to be clean and put on their best clothes. Some families even worship their ancestors, and some places hold dragon boat races, hang moxa leaves, and drink rice wine. But no matter where you are, making and eating rice dumplings is the most important custom. Although the Dragon Boat Festival cannot catch up with the Spring Festival, it is also an important festival.

The Siheyuan is no exception. On the Dragon Boat Festival, the Siheyuan wakes up very early.

Children are always the first to wake up during festivals. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival and they have rice dumplings to eat. They couldn’t fall asleep early, just waiting to eat the dumplings.