Farming Space Makes Me Rich (4)

Chapter 776: Making Dumplings

By three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the sound of firecrackers crackling could be heard in Taoyuan Village.

This was to tell everyone that it was the new year!

Soon after, the sound of firecrackers continued to ring out.

The men killed the chickens and ducks. As for the pork, the entire village had killed three pigs, each weighing more than 200 catties. Three of them would weigh 600 to 700 catties. Every household would buy at least a few catties, and that would be enough.

The villagers could buy these things from outside, but they were not as good as those raised in the village.

"Tianhao, do you want to kill the chickens?" Xiao Lingyu was shocked when she heard that Gong Tianhao wanted to follow his father and brothers-in-law. She asked, "Have you killed chickens or ducks before?"

Gong Tianhao shook his head and said, "No!"

"No, then forget it!" Xiao Lingyu stopped him.

Gong Tianhao had never killed chickens and ducks before, so accidents might happen. Xiao Lingyu shivered just thinking about the blood.

"But Yu 'Er, I really want to help." Gong Tianhao felt a little embarrassed when he saw that the men in the courtyard were all busy. He was the only one who was idle.

There were many people at home, and they had to prepare a lot of livestock, or there wouldn't be enough to eat.

Xiao Lingyu immediately noticed Gong Tianhao's eager gaze and said after thinking for a while, "How about this, Tianhao? You definitely don't know how to kill chickens and ducks. With your inexperience, you might end up in a sorry state. You can help pluck the feathers though. Our ducks are very well-raised. Their feathers are especially difficult to pluck and require a lot of patience."

Gong Tianhao smiled and replied, "Yes, I'll do that."

Xiao Lingyu looked at it and asked hesitantly, "Tianhao, aren't you a germaphobe? These chickens and ducks are very dirty and have a smell. Can you stand it?"

Gong Tianhao's expression froze, and he said, "I... I'll try!"

Xiao Lingyu suggested, "Why don't you do something else?"

Gong Tianhao said speechlessly, "But there's nothing else to do."

It was the New Year. Everything was done. Now, everyone was busy with food.

Xiao Lingyu also frowned. It seemed that there was nothing else to do.

At this moment, mother Xiao came out with a basin of stuffing and said with a smile, "Tianhao, I heard that you people in the capital celebrate the new year by eating dumplings. Today, I also made some dumplings for you. I have made some chive fillings. What other fillings do you like?"

Before Gong Tianhao could respond, Xiao Lingyu's eyes lit up, and she immediately walked over. She asked with a smile, "Mom, will we make dumplings this year?"

Mother Xiao glanced at her and said snappily, "Haven't you married into the Gong Family already? You should know that the people in the north eat dumplings during the new year." Mother Xiao's in-laws loved dumplings. Plus, it was their culture.

Xiao Lingyu stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "I forgot about it for a moment. Mom, you're very thoughtful. Thank you, Mom!"

At this time, Gong Tianhao walked over and said, "Mom, you don't have to specially make dumplings. Grandpa and I will just eat whatever you cook."

Mother Xiao immediately disapproved and said, "No, we can't do that. Hao 'Er, do you have any dumpling fillings you like? Don't be embarrassed. I'm your mother now. Just tell me what you want to eat."