1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Dad, it's cold."

Doudou pushed open the door and was about to run out to pick up eggs, but was pulled back by the cold wind.

"Then wait for a while until the sun is bigger, and then go out to pick them up. Anyway, this task is for you." Chen Tiezhu, who was burning a fire near the stove, said with a smile.

"Yingzi, you have to wear thicker clothes today. It's the seventh and eighth days of the twelfth lunar month, and your chin is frozen off. That's not a joke, it's really cold."

"When you make Laba porridge today, leave some for me." Han Xiuying said.

"That's a must, you have to eat it all. Even if your chin is frozen off, the thick Laba porridge can stick it back." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Nonsense, don't put too much sugar, it will be too sweet if it's too greasy." Han Xiuying said.

"Dad, can you put more sugar for Doudou?"

Doudou leaned into his arms and asked pitifully.

"Don't worry, the Laba porridge we cooked today will definitely taste delicious. And then, not only we will drink it, we have to call Grandpa Xu and the others to come over and drink it together." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"I have to peel garlic with my father today, and then we will make some Laba garlic. When it is done, the taste will be very good."

"Drink porridge and eat garlic."

Doudou nodded happily.

"Hey..., you two are the only ones who can make trouble. When you go to the provincial capital, will you still take Doudou with you? Today is the seventh." Han Xiuying asked.

"It depends on whether my eldest daughter is willing to follow. In fact, if we go, we can at least find Brother Zhenwu to play, and maybe we can eat something delicious." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

Doudou, who was nestled in his arms, searched the keyword "delicious" again, and her little heart was a little uneasy.

In fact, I don't really want to go. It's not fun to take a car. It's not as fun as playing at home.

But this delicious food is very tempting, which makes the little guy a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, don't worry, my eldest daughter can think about it slowly." Chen Tiezhu tapped her little nose.

"Dad, Doudou is going to pick up eggs."

The little guy who had been roasting by the stove pit for a while mustered up his courage again, and ran out after saying that.

The little guy is very concerned about picking eggs, and he must do it well.

"I'm driving to work today, so you don't have to send me lunch, because there will be a reception at noon." Han Xiuying said.

"What do you think about it, Lao Ma?" Chen Tiezhu asked curiously.

"How dare I ask, aren't you going to do a mushroom tasting tomorrow? Go and find out by yourself then." Han Xiuying said.

"Hey, can I ask you a little question? Why did you choose me?" Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"It's because of your shamelessness." Han Xiuying said unhappily.

"Haha, if you are shameless, you are invincible." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Dad, what is invincible?"

At this time, Doudou, who was holding an egg, ran back.

"Your dad is very shameless and invincible." Han Xiuying complained.

"Then Doudou is also shameless and invincible." Doudou nodded his head.

Han Xiuying didn't know what to say.

Although they were just a family of three, this morning was also very lively.

After Han Xiuying left, Chen Tiezhu also took Doudou and carried a bag and started to wander around the village.

Laba porridge, this method is also diverse. Chen Tiezhu's idea is very simple, just take his daughter to play. No matter how many kinds of food are gathered, just put whatever is gathered in the pot and cook it.

Of course, this is also to go to the homes of people who are usually close to each other. Otherwise, this is also a trouble for others, right?

Given his current reputation in the village, whenever he goes there, he has to pack up the good things from his family.

"How is it? How much did you collect?"

When they returned home, the second master who was waiting here asked with a smile.

"It's really a lot. Anyway, today's Laba porridge is a blessing." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Dad, why is it a blessing?" Doudou asked curiously.

"Because we asked for it from other families, and those who gave us these things all came with blessings." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"In the past, this was called a hundred-family meal. Let's cook it this way this year. Next year, we will prepare a big pot, cook a few pots, and share them with the people in the village."

"Next year will definitely be a different scene." Grandpa Han sighed.

When I was free, I also went to the mushroom house to see that the mushrooms were growing really well.

"In fact, we will have new changes every year in the future, and our lives will get better and better." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile, and began to give all the materials toWash it thoroughly.

After washing everything, pour it directly into the pot, add water, and start to cook porridge.

"Dad, is it done?"

Doudou, who was watching hard on the side, widened his eyes.

"Of course it's done, otherwise what else should I do?" Chen Tiezhu asked with a smile.

"Isn't it the same as cooking rice porridge and sorghum rice porridge?" Doudou wrinkled his little nose, and looked a little regretful.

In the little guy's mind, there must be a different way to do it, and he never thought it would be so simple. If it was like this, I would cook it myself today.

"But it's different. When the pot boils, I have to stir it frequently. Peel garlic with Dad so that we can make Laba garlic." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yeah, make Laba garlic."

Doudou nodded his head.

The Laba porridge just now was just like that, it was boring. This Laba garlic sounds interesting, I have to help later.

After helping to peel the garlic, the little guy was dumbfounded again when he saw his father just put the garlic into an empty can, then poured vinegar into it and screwed the lid on.

"Dad, Dad, you can't cheat." The little guy said a little unhappy.

"Hahaha, why did Dad cheat?" Chen Tiezhu laughed.

It wasn't just him, the second master and Mr. Han were also very happy.

Knowing that the little guy was still waiting for help and then waiting to be praised, he never thought that it would be done so quickly.

"Dad didn't do it well."

Doudou said with a pout, his face full of unhappiness.

"Ah..., Doudou has to help Dad with the rest, Dad can't do it well." Chen Tiezhu sighed pretentiously.

"Doudou, do it, Doudou."

Doudou was very happy, and he didn't need him to teach him anymore, and he started to work on his own.

It's so easy to pack garlic cloves, much easier than braising meat. It's a little more laborious to pour rice vinegar, the bottle is a little big, and it's a little laborious to pour.

"Oh my god, my eldest daughter has become amazing, I have to keep this bottle, it must be delicious." Chen Tiezhu said exaggeratedly.

"Doudou, make a bottle for Grandpa Han, and Grandpa Han can take it back to eat." Grandpa Han also said something to join in the fun.

"Yeah."

Doudou was so happy that her little shoulders began to shake with joy.

"Ding ding ding..."

At this time, a series of horns came from the door.

"Tsk tsk, why is Comrade Lao Gao here again."

Chen Tiezhu leaned over and took a look, frowning slightly.