Chapter 160 Steamed Bun Decal

This year is indeed a good year for the people of Anxing County and Tianshui Town.

　　After Zhou Zaiqian was taken away that day, news came from Anxing County that he was sentenced to be beheaded.

　　On the day of the execution, Granny Qian and Qing Niang closed their shop and went to Anxing County together.

　　Over at the wooden workshop, the carpenter named Zhang Liu actually took leave, hired a carriage, and took his husband Chen Ting, who had bad legs and feet, to Anxing County.

　　Ye Annian found out after Wen Heng mentioned it that Chen Ting's legs had also been broken by someone sent by Zhou Zaiqian.

　　Just because they pawned a jade bracelet at Zhou Ji's pawnshop, they raised enough money to redeem it, but Zhou Rong took a fancy to the jade bracelet.

　　Zhou Zaiqian took advantage of the darkness and hired someone to rob the two of them. Chen Ting's leg was broken while trying to protect Zhang Liu, and the money they had managed to save was also robbed.

　　In the end, of course, the bracelet was not redeemed, and Chen Ting's legs began to suffer from problems and she could no longer walk.

　　Zhou Zaiqian was finally sentenced. The two cried with joy, took a day off, and went to Anxing County.

　　When Ye Annian learned about it, he did not deduct Zhang Liu's wages for that day.

　　After Zhou Zai did something, Zhou Ji's pawnshop closed not long after, and Zhou Rong became pregnant. She left Tianshui Town with the bald man named Dashi, and she didn't know where she went.

　　Tianshui Town is no longer oppressed by the Zhou family, and the smiles on the people's faces are getting brighter day by day.

　　Mr. Wen also took the opportunity to open a pawn shop in the town, and the pawn prices were very conscientious.

　　And it is said that after the Xu family fell into decline in Anxing County, the Wen family bought many of the Xu family's shops and took over almost all of the Xu family's properties.

　　…

　　As soon as we enter the twelfth lunar month, the days fly by faster.

　　On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month of Ye An's year, both the shop and the wooden workshop were given a holiday, which lasted until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, a full twenty days.

The main reason is that the carpenters are also keeping up with their performance. They worked overtime a year ago to get out all the urgent orders, and the quality is still good.

　　There are still some unurgent orders left, which I will do when I come back after the new year.

　　Yu Hu also kept the shop in good order, remembering each item in the ledger clearly, and all the goods on the shelves were arranged.

　　Not many people come to Guangyin Shop at the end of the year, but it opens on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so there will definitely be many people coming to buy lanterns.

　　On the day of the holiday, Ye Anyian gave each of them a red envelope as promised, especially the larger ones for Yu Hu and Wen Heng.

　　Yu Hu touched the thick red envelope and was so happy that he couldn't even see his teeth.

　　Wen Heng didn't care about the money, but this feeling was fresh.

　　He pinched his red envelope and competed with Yu Hu to see whose red envelope was thicker and whose red envelope had a more beautiful dragon.

　　Ye Anyian was helpless: "No need to compare, you two are the same."

　　Jiang Zhu came back for lunch at noon and happened to see this scene. He came close to Ye Anian and said, "Where's mine?"

　　Ye Anyian rolled his eyes at him: "You don't want to work for me, no."

　　"Then I won't be setting up my stall after the Chinese New Year, so I'll come over and work for you." Jiang Zhu cuddled up to him from behind, resting his chin on Ye Annian's shoulder.

　　"Go," Ye Anian stretched out his hand to push him, "just be your doctor and just join in the fun."

　　Jiang Zhu hugged him and didn't let go: "Then I want it too."

　　There were other people in the shop, and Ye Anian's face was so hot that he had to agree: "Okay, I'll give you yours together with Fuzai's and Ding Qiu's on the evening of the 30th."

　　"Nian Nian, I remember it." Jiang Zhu narrowed his eyes and smiled, not caring at all that he was classified as a child.

　　On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, snowflakes began to fall early in the morning.

　　The sky was still a little gloomy in the morning, but the two adults, Ye Anyian and Jiang Zhu, were lying in bed, neither of them willing to get up.

　　Listening to the sound of falling snow outside, Jiang Zhu wrapped himself in the quilt and stretched out his hand to pull Ye Anyian into his arms.

　　Since Xie Xiaogong came here, he has indeed never committed poison again. His body is as warm as a natural stove. Ye Anian now likes to sleep next to him.

　　But at this moment, Ye Annian pushed his hand, with a laziness in his voice: "It's time to get up."

　　"It's still early," Jiang Zhu hugged him and refused to let go, "Finally, we don't have to go to town, so let's sleep a little longer."

　　Ye Anyian was actually too lazy to move. He closed his eyes and said, "Today is already twenty-eight, and the Chinese New Year is in two days. We haven't prepared anything yet."

"What's there to prepare? Make a bunch of dumplings and let's eat from thirty to fifteen. It will save trouble." Jiang Zhu teased him.

　　"No." Ye Anyian rarely became serious, "This is our first year together, so we must be better prepared."

　　Jiang Zhu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and she lowered her head and kissed his ear gently.

　　"Then tell me, what should we prepare?"

　　He and Ding Qiu used to celebrate the New Year together, and they made do very well, just like making a bunch of dumplings and eating them until fifteen.

　　In fact, Ye Anyian was not very clear about these customs. After growing up, he spent many years by himself.

　　But he went to ask Granny Qian for advice long in advance. Although he couldn't follow every custom, he could still learn a general idea and the atmosphere was always there.

　　Then she thought about it and said, "Grandma Qian said that on the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, we make cakes and steamed buns with flowers."

　　"It's okay to make cakes, but we have to steam some flower buns, make some steamed bowls, fried goods and other things to eat on the New Year's Day, and we also have to put up couplets and window grilles."

　　"This is simple," Jiang Zhu said, "You take the two children and post couplets, and I'll make steamed buns and fried goods."

　　"Let's do it together." Ye Annian turned over and the two faced each other. "This is to prepare for the New Year. It is interesting if everyone participates."

　　His eyelashes were slightly curled, and his dark eyes were clear and translucent. They had lost their usual coldness and now looked smart and attractive.

　　Jiang Zhu's throat rolled, his peach blossom eyes narrowed, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to press the back of Ye Anyian's neck, pressing him towards her.

　　Ye Anian was suddenly pushed into his arms, their noses were touching, and they were stunned.

　　I heard Jiang Zhu say without meaning: "Niannian, I want to be you."

　　Ye Anyian's face felt hot and he reached out to push him, but he couldn't push him.

　　As his waist felt hot, Jiang Zhu had already reached out and reached through the hem of his dirty clothes.

　　At this moment, there was a sudden rustling sound outside the door, and then there was a knock on their door.

　　"Brother, Brother Jiang, are you up?"

　　Fu Zai's voice sounded loudly outside the door.

　　Ye Anyian was so excited by the sound that he almost jumped out of bed. Fortunately, Jiang Zhu stretched out his arms and hugged him tightly, patting his back gently soothingly.

　　"Perhaps you haven't woken up yet?" Ding Qiu's voice also sounded.

　　"But I seemed to hear them talking just now." Fuzai refused to give up and knocked on the door again, "Brother? Get up and post couplets!"

　　But at this moment, Jiang Zhu's irregular hands had already slipped to his waist, stroking it carefully and continuing to explore downwards.

　　Ye Annian's eyes turned red when he teased him, and he bit his lips for fear of making any sound.

　　Jiang Zhu chuckled, gently pried open his clenched teeth, and kissed him deeply.

The two little ones waited for a while, and when no one answered, they reluctantly left.

　　As soon as he heard the footsteps of the two children fading away, Ye Anian immediately gave up and struggled to get out of Jiang Zhu's arms.

　　Jiang Zhu didn't force him anymore, rubbed his messy hair and let go.

　　Now, no one wanted to stay in bed. Ye Anian got up from the bed and quickly got dressed.

　　He looked like he was afraid that Jiang Zhu would catch him and ravage him again.

　　After eating the morning meal, Ye Annian took out the window grilles he and Jiang Zhu had cut and the couplets they had written. It was a thick stack.

　　Jiang Zhu brought out a basin of cooked paste.

Seeing Fu Zai coming over to look at it, he teased him: "Would you like to try it?"

　　Fu Zai looked at the snow-white and sticky bowl in the basin, feeling a little moved.

　　In the past, the paste used to stick things at home was boiled with flour, and a little sugar was added. It was sweet, soft and tasted very good.

　　When there are no snacks at home, I will give the children some to satisfy their cravings.

　　In the past, at the Ye family, Wu Xianglian boiled the paste and it was never Fu Zai's turn to taste it. It all went into Ye Anbai's mouth.

　　"Try it, I added sugar, it's very sweet." Jiang Zhu continued to seduce.

　　"Okay." Fu Zai nodded and looked at him expectantly.

　　Jiang Zhu dipped a little of it with his chopsticks and brought it to his mouth.

　　Fu Zai stuck out his little tongue and licked it, and his little face suddenly wrinkled.

　　"Bah, bah, bah..." He quickly ran to the side and spat twice, "Why is it sour!"

　　"Because I added vinegar." Jiang Zhu stirred the paste with chopsticks, "Little Fu Zai, is it delicious?"

　　"Humph," Fu Zai glared at him with a pout, turned around and ran away, "I told my brother to go!"

　　Jiang Zhu was amused and laughed.

　　After a while, Ye Annian walked out of the house holding a couplet in one hand and Fu Zai with an aggrieved face in the other.

　　He said helplessly: "Stop bullying the children."

　　"Okay, don't bully him." Jiang Zhu came close to Ye Anyian, lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, "Then I bully you?"

　　"You..." Ye Anian choked on his breath and rolled his eyes at him, "You're not serious!"

　　After saying that, he pulled Fu Zai and Ding Qiu and ran out of the gate, leaving him alone in the courtyard.

　　Jiang Zhu narrowed his eyes and slowly caught up.

　　The couplets were first put up at the door. Ye Annian moved a small stool and stepped on it with the couplets. Jiang Zhu held a basin and helped him apply paste on the door frame.

　　Fu Zai stood a few steps away, raising his head and giving instructions.

　　"Brother, go up a little!"

　　"Yes, a little further to the right!"

　　Xiaotuanzi put his hands on his hips and pointed with great energy.

　　Ding Qiu's eyes can now see a little. Although it is not very clear, it is getting better every day.

　　I guess after a while, I will be like a normal person.

　　After Ye Annian pasted the couplet, he pulled Ding Qiu over and pointed at the words on the couplet to teach him how to read it.

　　"Lucky stars, high shine... safe house, wealth... God is always here, happiness, blessing and home."

Ding Qiu read it word by word. Although he stumbled a lot, he could still read it.

　　Ye Anyian pointed to the lintel again: "Where is Hengpi?"

　　"Welcome the spring and bring blessings." Ding Qiu's tone was more affirmative.

　　When he couldn't see, Jiang Zhu also taught him how to write and read. He wrote on the sand and let him touch and feel it with his hands. Later, he slowly memorized a lot of it himself.

　　Now he can finally see it again. He is staring at the black words written on the red paper. They are not squares one by one. Each stroke is very elegant and free. This feeling is extremely wonderful.

　　"That's right." Jiang Zhu came over, touched his head and said, "Use your eyes less during this period. When you recover, I will send you and Fu Zai to the academy to study."

　　Ding Qiu nodded obediently, looking at the characters on the couplet with dragons and phoenixes dancing, he couldn't help but praise: "Sir's calligraphy is so beautiful."

　　Jiang Zhu then smiled: "I'll teach you later."

　　Copper Coin, who was running around with a few people, was also extremely happy today, sticking out his tongue and running back and forth foolishly.

　　Ye Anyian touched the dog's head of the copper coin and said with a smile: "Don't get excited, I'll post it for you right now."

　　He pasted the couplets modified by Jiang Zhu on Tongqian's kennel twice, and Tongqian screamed excitedly, wagging his tail like a flower.

　　After posting the couplets, the next step is to steam the buns.

　　Jiang Zhu mixed the noodles, washed the red dates, and beat the egg liquid, then took Ye Anian and the two children to start making steamed buns.

　　Ye Annian saw his fingers flexibly poking here and pinching there. After a while, a round and cute flower bun in the shape of a gold ingot was ready.

　　Seeing that Ye Anian and the two children were fascinated, Jiang Zhu raised his eyebrows: "Making steamed buns is very simple, I will teach you."

　　As he said that, he really started teaching seriously.

　　All three of them were very dedicated to their studies. But apart from Ye Anyian's pinching, it's hard to say anything about the two children.

　　The pinched goldfish looks like a mouse, the pinched longevity peach looks like an apple, and the pinched gold ingot looks like a boat.

　　Jiang Zhu didn't attack them, he just pinched them together and put them on the roof.

　　"No matter whether it looks good or not, it's very meaningful. Once it's steamed, you can give it to the people you think are important."

　　When Fu Zai heard this, he immediately shouted: "Then I haven't done enough, I have to pinch a few more!"

　　Ye Annian teased him: "You have so many important people?"

　　Fu Zai chuckled and counted on his fingers: "Brother, Brother Jiang, Brother Qiu, Brother Shitou, Second Sister, Granny Qian, Aunt Qing, and Brother Huzi!"

　　Jiang Zhu's mouth twitched when he heard this: "That's indeed a lot."

　　Ye Anyian and Ding Qiu laughed at the side.

The four people were talking and laughing while holding the steamed buns. Soon, the roof was filled with all kinds of steamed buns, including gold ingots, goldfish, jujube, and longevity peach. It was dazzling.

　　The dough in the basin was also used up, so Jiang Zhu lifted the lid to steam the buns.

　　"Okay, let's wait for the steamed buns to come out of the pot."

　　Soon, steam began to rise from the pot. Jiang Zhu opened the lid, took a look, and asked Ye Anyian to join him in filling the steamed buns.

　　There were so many steamed buns that the two of them took two small white porcelain pots and didn't even finish filling them.

　　In the end, the largest koi steamed bun was left in the pot. Jiang Zhu asked Ye Annian to hold the plate, while he carefully picked up the steamed bun with chopsticks and put it on the plate.

　　The steamed koi steamed bun was plump, soft and very cute. Seeing Ye Anyian holding it in his hand, Jiang Zhu suddenly laughed.

　　Ye Anyian was surprised: "Why are you laughing?"

Jiang Zhu pointed at him, then pointed at the koi steamed bun in his hand and said, "Every year, there are fish."

　　Ye Anyian:...