1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Dad, dad, when are we going to dip the candied haws?"

The next morning, Doudou got up and came to Chen Tiezhu.

"We can't start right in the morning. We have to finish breakfast, and then we can dip the candied haws. Is the big dog familiar with the other little friends at home?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

"Yes, Daheihei is very well-behaved, just like Doudou." Doudou said happily.

She is the happiest one with a new friend.

Nothing else matters at all. It's great to have such an obedient big dog.

"That's all. Let's dip the candied haws first today, and then go to the county to buy firecrackers. We must sell them for the New Year this year." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"The day after tomorrow, we will go to the county to sell mushrooms. Sell all our mushrooms. Then we will have money to buy meat for Doudou, okay?"

"Okay, Doudou can also sell mushrooms." The little guy said happily.

"Of course, my eldest daughter is the best." Chen Tiezhu praised.

"You two should eat quickly and try the salted duck eggs. After dinner, you two can do whatever you want." Han Xiuying called.

She has already said it, so it must work. The father and daughter went back to the house hand in hand and sat down on the kang table.

Although it seemed a little uncomfortable to cross their legs, the warm kang was really good in the absence of heating in the house.

"Doudou, don't you like egg yolks?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

Doudou wrinkled her little nose, "Doudou doesn't like it, but I can't eat it."

"That doesn't matter, when the time comes, the duck egg yolk will be given to Dad, and Doudou will eat the duck egg white, okay?" Chen Tiezhu asked happily.

Han Xiuying rolled her eyes and bullied Doudou for no reason. If Doudou had a diploma from the Red Education Class, he wouldn't be bullied like this.

When Doudou heard this, he was so happy.

At present, he only likes the yolk of the fried egg, and nothing else.

Chen Tiezhu picked up a salted duck egg, tapped it gently on the big head, and carefully peeled off the eggshell.

"Tsk tsk, this duck egg white is really good." Chen Tiezhu praised.

"Yeah, it's really good."

Doudou, who was holding a small bowl and looking at it eagerly, hurriedly replied and pushed his small rice bowl over.

The meaning was very clear. It was agreed that the duck egg white was ours.

Chen Tiezhu gently picked up the duck egg white on the top with chopsticks and put it in Doudou's small bowl.

But the little guy was stunned. Why was this different from what he thought?

Why did the duck egg white look greasy under it?

"Doudou, duck egg white is the most delicious, eat it quickly." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Dad, why is it like this? It's different from what we ate before?" Doudou asked with a frown.

"That's because it's like this after being pickled. Duck egg white tastes good, eat it." Chen Tiezhu continued to fool his daughter.

Doudou blinked her big eyes, and without thinking about it any further, she took a mouthful of porridge, and then took a bite of duck egg white.

It's really good, with a salty taste.

In the past, when eating eggs and duck eggs, you have to dip them in soy sauce or soybean paste, but now you don't need to.

"Is it delicious?" Chen Tiezhu asked with a smile.

"Yeah, it's delicious."

Doudou said, and took another big mouthful of porridge, and stuffed the rest of the duck egg white into her little mouth.

"You always bully Doudou, is it interesting?" Han Xiuying said unhappily.

"That's not good, bullying Doudou is more fun." Chen Tiezhu said proudly.

"Sister Yingzi, duck egg white tastes good." Doudou beside her nodded her head seriously.

Han Xiuying rolled her eyes, "You, you were fooled by him."

After saying that, she snatched the duck egg from Chen Tiezhu's hand and directly put the duck egg yolk inside into Doudou's small bowl.

Doudou took a look and was still thinking about the duck egg white.

"Eat."

Han Xiuying said unhappily.

This little guy is determined to follow his father.

What else can Doudou say?

Although he doesn't like egg yolks, he has to eat them. Sister Yingzi is also very good.

He still felt a little disgusted in his heart. He scooped it up with a spoon and took a little bite with his little mouth open.

Even if it was just a little bit, it helped Doudou open the door to the real deliciousness of salted duck eggs.

Why is this thing so fragrant?

The little brows frowned, looked at the remaining duck egg yolk in the spoon for a while, and then stretched out his little tongue to lick the duck egg.

This is the taste, it is really fragrant.

What are you waiting for?

Just take a big bite.

This is really amazing, DoudouThey were all very happy while eating.

"Doudou, there are also delicious duck egg whites."

Chen Tiezhu continued to tease the little girl, picked out a large piece of the remaining duck egg whites and put it in her small bowl.

Doudou frowned, "Duck egg yolks are delicious."

"No, you just said that duck egg whites are delicious." Chen Tiezhu said.

Doudou was a little worried. It was true that she had said that duck egg whites were delicious. But duck egg yolks are even more delicious. Didn't anyone tell me that?

After thinking about it, the little girl stood up and came to Han Xiuying with her small bowl.

The meaning was also very clear. I can't argue with you, I won't play with you, I will eat duck egg yolks.

"Hahahaha, you deserve it."

Han Xiuying said happily.

"Well, Dad lied." Doudou also nodded his head.

"I didn't lie, it was you who said you wanted to eat duck egg whites." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Then... then... then no one told Doudou that duck egg yolk is more delicious." Doudou held it in for a while, and finally came up with his own reason.

"Then I'll eat duck egg whites."

After Chen Tiezhu finished speaking, he picked up a piece and ate it in big mouthfuls.

This time, Doudou hesitated again.

Although he had eaten duck egg whites just now, it was really not as delicious as duck egg yolks. But why did Dad eat it so deliciously?

After trying to eat another small piece, Doudou wrinkled his little nose, and duck egg yolk was still delicious.

Seeing Doudou's little look, Chen Tiezhu was even happier.

Just like he said, bullying Doudou is a lot of fun.

Even if this little guy is angry, he looks very cute.

The breakfast of white porridge, pickles, and salted duck eggs is considered rich according to the standards of this era.

The family of three also ate very lively.

Because they had to go to the county today, after dinner, Chen Tiezhu drove Han Xiuying to work first.

When he and Doudou came back, they were really dumbfounded. There were so many children of all ages at the door.

And there were not only children, but also adults, all holding things in their hands.