1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"I'm warning you. I was just cooperating with you in acting. If you dare to say anything, I'll cut you."

Han Xiuying warned him as they walked into the house.

"I know. I won't." Chen Tiezhu said seriously.

"You said the night is long and we can't sleep. Should we..."

"Are you looking for death?"

Before Chen Tiezhu finished, Han Xiuying pinched his cheek.

Fang Zhiyong moved aside tactfully. Mortals had no right to participate in the war between the two of them.

"Wo Shuo, hold the rice cooker."

Chen Tiezhu said with a big tongue.

"Dad, what are you talking about?" Doudou said curiously.

Han Xiuying quickly let go of her hand, but still stared at him vigilantly. If Chen Tiezhu dared to talk nonsense, she would continue to pull his cheek.

"I said today was thrilling. It's still early to eat in the evening. We have to eat some rice to fill our stomachs." Chen Tiezhu said while rubbing his cheek.

"I think it's OK." Doudou nodded his head seriously.

"You can do anything when you hear about eating, so why don't you sleep?" Han Xiuying took her hand.

"Sister Yingzi, I'm not sleepy anymore." Doudou said.

Han Xiuying thought about it and it seemed to be the case. Let alone Doudou, even she was very energetic now.

"Then what to eat? Cook some rice porridge? You don't have pickles at home. Make some dumpling soup? I'm afraid it will be greasy after eating it."

Han Xiuying was a little worried.

"Hehe, today I will take you to appreciate the stove culture of our Northeast, which is a traditional culture." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Teacher Chen, what culture? Why haven't I heard of it?" Fang Zhiyong asked curiously.

"What other culture can it be? Just burn it. Don't pay attention to him, he always talks about unnecessary things." Han Xiuying said helplessly.

Chen Tiezhu gave a thumbs up, "Why do we say that the one who knows me best is Yingzi? Old Fang, you still need to work hard to cultivate me. How about it, it's quite comfortable to tie a sandbag?"

"Eh? I tied a sandbag to deliver a baby today? Oh my God, why am I so tired now..."

Fang Zhiyong's eyes were full of resentment, and his body also slumped down.

Today he was more nervous than Chen Tiezhu, and he had completely forgotten about tying a sandbag. Now that Chen Tiezhu reminded him, it was terrible, every cell was telling him that he was really tired.

"Haha, it's nothing. Eat something, and then have a good sleep."

Chen Tiezhu said happily, and then started to manage it.

Eggs must be there, potatoes are the staple food. Peanuts? This is also a must-have delicacy.

Sweet potatoes?

Forget it for now, fry them tomorrow, or make sweet potato slices to make it really delicious.

For now, just these three things, it's enough to eat.

"Let me tell you, in our Northeast, this stove pit culture is really important." Chen Tiezhu said seriously.

Although Han Xiuying pouted, she also listened attentively.

"If you want to cook delicious food, tree branches are not good. The best is corn, sorghum, straw, etc. Such ashes are the best."

"Because the ashes they burn are not that hard, but the temperature is not low, but it is very soft. Let's put these potatoes in the stove in the east room to burn."

"For eggs, it is best to wrap them with a layer of paper on the outside, so that they are not easy to explode. Bury them deeper like this, and then the key is to burn the peanuts at the right temperature."

"You can't put this thing in to burn, the shell will catch fire in a short time. You have to knock the ashes like I am doing now, and then put the peanuts on."

"Just like frying in a pan, you have to stir it from time to time. You can eat this peanut, it's very fragrant. Otherwise, let's have a little drink?"

"It's late at night, and you're still drinking..."

Han Xiuying hesitated a little, but her eyes were eager to try.

I have to admit that she hasn't eaten yet. Just listening to Chen Tiezhu's words, she is a little greedy.

"It's better to act than to think. This is why we need to give Lao Fang the soybeans at home to practice his cooking skills. Otherwise, once the soybeans are roasted, they can also be eaten with wine." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Dad, what does Doudou drink?" Doudou asked anxiously.

"Doudou, drink a little milk powder. You must also participate." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yeah, participate." The little guy nodded seriously.

At this time, the little fox ran over, took a look, and jumped directly onto Chen Tiezhu's legs. He curled up and slept peacefully by the fire.

"This little thing is really smart. Wild animals are often afraid of fire, but it enjoys it." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Dad, go and make milk powder."

Doudou sat down hurriedly, and the little fox was directly held on her legs.

Chen Tiezhu tapped her little nose and said he would go and make the arrangements.After he finished, he fiddled in the stove for a while, and all the peanuts were picked out.

Even though she was very careful, some of the peanut shells were still burnt, which made Han Xiuying a little disappointed.

"Hey, don't look at this, peel one and taste it." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile, and then began to pour wine.

"Eh? Why doesn't this taste the same as fried peanuts?"

Han Xiuying asked in surprise after tasting a roasted peanut.

"Delicious, right? Because it has the smell of the stove."

Chen Tiezhu peeled a few peanuts for his daughter, tasted one himself, and drank a sip of wine.

"It's really delicious, the more you chew it, the more fragrant it is. It's really different from the fragrance of fried peanuts. It's hard to describe, it seems to be the kind of burnt taste, anyway, it's fragrant." Fang Zhiyong also gave affirmation.

"Just eat it, come back in the fall, and take you to roast corn to eat, that will also be more fragrant the more you chew it." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

Although there were a lot of peanuts, the four of them, three adults and one child, still felt a little unsatisfied.

At this time, Chen Tiezhu took out the roasted eggs again. After cracking the eggshells, the smell of burnt eggs was even more tempting.

Han Xiuying didn't even wait for him to serve her, and she did it herself. She had enough food and clothing.

Will there be dust on your hands? What's the worry? Just eat it.

The burnt egg whites became more fragrant the more you chew them. The egg yolks that had been burned and lost their moisture looked a little loose. After putting them in your mouth, you can drink a big gulp of wine.

Even Doudou doesn't dislike egg yolks now, and he eats them with great fragrance.

As family members, Gou Shengzi and Xiao Huli also need to be taken care of. One for each person, to taste the fireworks of the world.

"Wow, just these peanuts and two roasted eggs, I drank almost three or two bottles of wine?" Fang Zhiyong asked in a daze after eating.

"Don't worry, there is still today's staple food. Once we eat roasted potatoes, this little bit of wine is nothing."

After saying that, Chen Tiezhu went to the stove in the east room and took out the roasted potatoes.

This is also a well-deserved delicacy. The roasted potatoes are golden in color after peeling the skin.

Take a bite of the crispy outer layer, the soft and glutinous inside, with a unique fragrance. Even if it is a little hot, you will still want to take the next bite.

How could Han Xiuying care about whether she looked embarrassed when eating? After eating a potato, she still felt unsatisfied, so she had another one.

At this time, Chen Tiezhu also pinched one, with more burnt parts on the outside, and handed it to Han Xiuying.

Han Xiuying was a little embarrassed, but she just liked to eat the crispy outer shell.

No matter, eat it...