Chapter 18: Hiding food to eat

Bai Erzhu busily said: Niang, Im not really sure, but if I go this time to the town, maybe I can really get food .

Seeing him with a serious look, and seems not lying . Old Lady Bai ask: Whats going on? Lets talk about it .

Bai Erzhu leaned towards his aging mothers ear and whispered in a very low voice: Niang, when I was working in the field and cleaning up the gra.s.s, I heard from the two people that went to the town and buy some foods that, the Xu Family buns shop prepared 100 pieces of steamed buns for the 5 partic.i.p.ants in the compet.i.tion . These 5 contestants will be asked to eat these steamed buns . The contestant who will eat the most will be given 1 bag of flour .

Niang, 1 bag of flour, 1 bag of flour, how long do you think it will help our family? Bai Erzhus smile reached up to his ears . As if this bag of flour had already been delivered to their house .

Old Lady Bai was amazed and ask: Is there really such a good compet.i.tion in this world? They will ask you to eat steamed buns? And after you eat, they will also give 1 bag of flour? Does the owner of the steamed bun shop has a muddled brain?

Bai Erzhu said: The owner doesnt have a muddled brain . Of course, there is also condition to partic.i.p.ate . Its not just any person could partic.i.p.ate in the compet.i.tion . The partic.i.p.ant will be asked to pay the money first .

Old Lady Bai ask: How much is it?

Bai Erzhu showed his palm: Not much, only 50 copper coins .

Old Lady Bai calculated and then asked: 50 copper coins are enough to buy 10 steamed buns . Will they returned the money after you win?

Bai Erzhu laughed: Of course, as long as you win the game, they will not only returned the 50 copper coins but also will give you a bag of flour . Its really a good deal!

Indeed, it was a good deal . So, Old Lady Bai immediately nodded her head: Well then, you go to the town tomorrow and be sure to get back, okay? Our family hasnt tasted a steamed bun for a long time now .

Bai Erzhu smiled, and busily stretched out his hand: Give me the money .

Old Lady Bai went to her room to get the money . BaiErzhu quickly followed in . When he saw his aging mother getting the copper coins from the wooden box, he smiled and said: Niang, give me sixty copper coins in total . Ill bring some spare money to ensure no problem will arise .

After thinking the 1 bag of flour, Old Lady Bai thinks that there was nothing wrong with bringing some spare money . So, she gave Bai Erzhu a total of 60 copper coins .

In the kitchen, after Mrs . Liu took out two jars of rice, she squeezed herself to her husband and ask: Why are you winking at me earlier?

Bai Dazhu looked behind him . When he saw no one followed, he whispered: After you cook the porridge, we will hide a thick bowl of porridge, so we will not get hungry at night .

Mrs . Lius eyes flashed with worries: If your niang learned about this, she will get angry .

After eating a small bowl of porridge and a few vegetables with no oil . Who will not get hungry at night? So, if they can really hide some food to eat in the evening, that would be great .

Bai Dazhu smiled and said with a low voice: Stupid wife, tonight you will cook the meal . If you add a bit more rice and hide the food early before everyone eats, who will know?

Mrs . Liu gradually smiled: I see . Okay, I will listen to you . The unpleasant mood she felt earlier gradually dissipated .

However, seeingBai Dazhu turning to go, she busily said: Hey! Didnt you said that you will help me? Where are you going?

Bai Dazhudid not return inside the kitchen, he only said: Just a simple task, yet you still want me to help? I am busy the whole day, Ill go and sleep . After the sun went down, the mosquitoes are flying everywhere . I wouldnt be able to sleep by then . Remember to wake me up, when you finished cooking dinner .