1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Tiezhu, what did the villagers decide?"

Han Xiuying asked hurriedly when Chen Tiezhu returned home.

"There is no result yet. I think as a family member, I should come back first." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"You should listen for a while." Han Xiuying said helplessly.

"I'm just worried that if I'm there, it will affect everyone's free speech." Chen Tiezhu scratched her nose with a finger.

"Actually, whether you agree or not, as long as the result is recognized by everyone, I think it's a good result. We think this is good for the children, but parents want their children to stay with them when they are young, so it's hard to say."

"So, let's not think about these today. Let's happily make some stove sugar and make some Yuanxiao fillings. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and we have to shake some Yuanxiao."

"Make stove sugar, make stove sugar"

The waiting Doudou shouted anxiously.

I've been looking forward to this today, and it's finally time to make it.

"You, just think about eating." Han Xiuying picked up the little guy.

"What kind of filling do you like for Yuanxiao? Peanut or sesame?" Chen Tiezhu asked casually.

"Why are you asking? Just make some of both." Han Xiuying said.

"Master's wife is right, why are you asking?" Lu Dan said with a smile.

"I forgot that there are a bunch of greedy cats at home, so just make some of both." Chen Tiezhu said helplessly.

It's really unnecessary for me to ask this question, just make them all.

After all, I have the experience of making sugar last time, so this time, I can do it very quickly.

Taking advantage of this time, he fried some peanuts and sesame.

Frying sesame is also a technical job. If the fire is a little bigger, it will be burnt and bitter.

Of course, Doudou, the little friend, has to taste the heat of the sesame that has just been fried. Anyway, I tasted it one bite after another. If it wasn't fried too much, I'm afraid I would have tasted it all.

"Don't be idle, one of you will chop peanuts, and the other will roll sesame seeds. I'll go to pull sugar later. We have to divide the work clearly." Seeing that the sugar in the pot was almost cooked, Chen Tiezhu said.

"Master, can I mix sugar directly as stuffing after rolling?" Lu Dan asked curiously.

"In order to make it more fragrant, I have to add some animal oil." Chen Tiezhu said casually.

"If it's not fragrant, you won't like it. Wenwen, when are you going back to school to report? Do you have internships after that? Do you need to arrange one for you nearby?"

"Uncle, there is no need for internships, just do a graduation project, it's actually very simple." Qi Cuiwen said with a smile.

"See? This is a good student. Unlike some comrades, they think about playing all day long." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Doudou, your father said you just think about playing." Lu Dan said.

Doudou blinked, "Sister Dandan, Dad is talking about Doudou. Doudou misses playing and eating."

"Look, look, my eldest daughter is so outstanding. Serve the syrup, leave a little bit for later, it will be enough for the filling of Yuanxiao." Chen Tiezhu shouted.

What else is there to chop peanuts and roll sesame seeds? Hearing his shout, the three girls, two big and one small, all went over to get chopsticks.

Tang syrup, must be played with, just waiting for this.

"Hey..., they are all girls who never grow up, how come they are the same as Doudou." Han Xiuying said helplessly.

"Hey, have you asked these two girls? Are they in a relationship?" Chen Tiezhu asked in a low voice.

"I didn't ask later, but I think there is a chance." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Actually, after the quarantine was over, Xiao Zhou wanted to stay with us for a few more days. But something happened at home, so he hurried back."

"It depends on whether their fate has come. If it has, everything will be easy." Chen Tiezhu said.

"The old man is still thinking about it, and he also wants Zhenwen to confirm it quickly. He asked me, but I don't have an accurate answer. Let's talk about it later."

"Anyway, you caused it, so you just have to take responsibility." Han Xiuying said.

"You must take responsibility to the end." Chen Tiezhu said seriously.

"Silly, hurry up and make the Yuanxiao filling." Han Xiuying rolled her eyes at him.

"Doudou, do you want to play with the syrup first, or make the Yuanxiao filling with your dad?" Chen Tiezhu shouted.

"Make the Yuanxiao filling." Doudou said hurriedly.

This is also a new thing, but I haven't done it before.

"Look at the work you have done, and I have to make up for it." Chen Tiezhu said helplessly.

"Hehe, Master is the best. He always stands at attention when doing anything." Lu Dan praised.

"Yeah, I can't even roll sesame seeds well. I don't have Uncle Chen's strength." Qi CuiwenHe also praised him.

"Of course, I'll show you what it means to do two things at once." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

Han Xiuying rolled her eyes. This guy couldn't stand the praise.

Chen Tiezhu was not joking. He rolled sesame seeds on the chopping board with a rolling pin in his left hand and chopped fried peanuts on the chopping board with a kitchen knife in his right hand.

They were two completely unrelated tasks, but he did them very well.

"Master, how did you do it?" Lu Dan asked depressedly.

"You'll get used to it. You have to have some work on hand to be a good surgeon." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"The training methods I taught you are all very useful. Don't take them as a joke. As long as you study hard and seriously, you will be a top surgeon in less than four years."

Listening to his words of encouragement, Lu Dan's expression was very tangled.

"What's wrong?" Han Xiuying asked curiously.

"Let's do it. I'll double my practice tomorrow." Lu Dan gritted her teeth and said.

She knew very well that the master was not joking. But if she wanted to be the best, she would have to endure hardships in the future.

"That's right. There is no gain without hard work. Look at Wenwen's hands. She often uses the carving knife. What has happened to them?" Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

Lu Dan nodded. She admired Qi Cuiwen for this.

Even though Chen Tiezhu was still chatting with them, he was not idle at all.

He brought two small bowls, filled them with rolled sesame and peanut crumbs, and then added some white sugar and animal oil.

"Uncle, why don't you just use syrup?" Qi Cuiwen asked curiously.

"Syrup is not easy to stir. If you use syrup, the filling will be too sweet." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"It's done. Now it's almost done. Roll it into small balls, and then put it outside to freeze. You can make Yuanxiao tomorrow."

"Doudou, roll it."

Doudou shouted and hurried to wash his hands.

In terms of hygiene, the little guy has very high requirements.

Although rolling the stuffing seems to be work, in the hearts of the two girls and Doudou, it is just playing.

"Dinglingling..."

While rolling, the phone in the room rang.

Doudou, who was rolling happily, threw the small ball and ran into the house with her little legs.

Answering the phone is also her new hobby.

"Dad, Brother Zhou wants to see you."

Before Chen Tiezhu walked into the house, Doudou shouted.