1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Dad, when will it be cooked? I can smell the rice dumplings."

Doudou, who was standing by the stove, asked.

"Are you greedy now? Your rice dumplings and eggs should be fine. How about we try them?" Chen Tiezhu asked, teasing the little guy.

"We have to try them."

The little guy said happily, and then ran to the bowl rack to pick up the bowl. After putting it down, he ran over again and picked up the jar of brown sugar.

Waiting for the little guy to come back, Chen Tiezhu opened the lid of the pot.

What if you don't let Doudou participate in this scene?

"Dad, dad, why did the eggs change color?" Doudou asked in surprise.

"Because of the color of the palm leaves, and they have been cooked for such a long time, so they changed color. Don't rush to take them, it's a little hot. Dad took out a few small rice dumplings and put them in the basin." Chen Tiezhu said, coaxing the little guy.

"Yes, Doudou won't take it, it will burn Doudou's hands." Doudou nodded obediently.

"Oh, Doudou is so obedient." Zhou Fengxia praised.

"Yes, even if there is no steam, it will be hot. Even if there is no beggar, the chicken will be hot." Doudou carefully imparted her experience.

Seeing her serious look, everyone was very happy.

The small zongzi was soaked in cold water for a while, and then Chen Tiezhu peeled it.

"Good guys, you two are very hard-working in putting candied dates. I said that when I was wrapping it later, there seemed to be not enough dates."

Looking at the pile of candied dates embedded in the small zongzi, Chen Tiezhu grinned.

Doudou was very happy. A little person also likes sweet food.

What's the big deal of putting one or two more in the small zongzi? I ate several when wrapping it, just to sharpen my teeth.

The small zongzi was put in her small bowl, and the little guy scooped some brown sugar and sprinkled it on. After a careful look, I was very satisfied.

I picked up one with chopsticks and stabbed it upwards. After picking it up, I took a small bite happily. The more I chewed, the more delicious it was.

Glutinous rice has a sticky taste. Now after sprinkling brown sugar, it still has the sweetness of brown sugar. The fragrance of candied dates and palm leaves, plus a chewy taste, the taste of this zongzi is top-notch.

"My dear daughter, don't be anxious. Try another bite of the egg."

Chen Tiezhu peeled the egg and sent it to Doudou's mouth.

Doudou took a small bite, blinked his big eyes, and directly picked up his small bowl, indicating Chen Tiezhu to put it in directly.

"This guy, he tasted good. Wait for dad to take out all the eggs on top, crack them, and then put them in." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Dad, why?" Doudou asked curiously.

Although he was very curious about this matter, he still took a bite of the small zongzi happily.

"Because after cracking it, the fragrance of the zongzi leaves can penetrate, and it is even more fragrant when eating eggs." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yes, crack it."

The little guy issued an order with great momentum.

"Don't mention it, this little zongzi is really well wrapped, and it tastes really good." Old Man Han said with emotion.

"Yes, it smells good." Doudou said happily, and bit a candied date accurately with his little mouth.

"Don't mention it, it's really good, my eldest daughter's cooking skills are top-notch." Chen Tiezhu praised.

Little Doudou was even more happy, and took another big bite.

"This thing is really interesting, eating different food according to the festival, it's really beautiful." Chen Tiezhu said with emotion.

"Dad, when is the festival to eat meat?" Doudou asked curiously.

"You're just thinking about eating meat. Don't we eat meat during festivals? We even roast pig heads on February 2." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Dad, meat is delicious. When is the Chinese New Year?" Doudou asked.

"Soon, it will be during the Chinese New Year." Chen Tiezhu said casually.

Doudou nodded his head.

After all, she hasn't graduated from kindergarten yet. If she had a kindergarten diploma, she wouldn't be fooled by him.

"Brother Tiezhu, you're not going to wait until the August Festival to bake mooncakes for yourself, are you?" Zhou Fengxia asked curiously.

"I won't bake them. It's too much trouble." Chen Tiezhu shook his head like a rattle.

"What I mean is, we eat these things during festivals, and they taste good. You said that we will eat zongzi after the Dragon Boat Festival, although it is delicious, it will not taste the same."

"You know what, it is really the case. You said that if we eat Yuanxiao at this time, it will not be as delicious as eating it in winter." Zhou Fengxia nodded.

"Dad, what does the moon cake taste like?"

Doudou asked after finishing the zongzi and putting down the small bowl.

"Hahaha, don't worry, it's not time to eat it yet. Wait until AugustDuring the festival, we eat mooncakes. "Chen Tiezhu happily held the little guy in his arms.

"When we come back from the south, we can eat pork stewed with beans. Cover it with a layer of steamed cakes, that thing, it's so fragrant."

"Well, Dad, let's go quickly, come back quickly, and make steamed cakes quickly." Doudou nodded his head.

The little guy's world is very simple. You said you can eat pork stewed with beans and steamed cakes when you come back. Then let's come back quickly, won't we eat it?

"My eldest daughter is just a little greedy cat." Chen Tiezhu said, tapping the little guy's nose.

Doudou didn't care at all, anyway, I was really greedy.

"It's really good. Next time I come back, I can eat some fresh vegetables." Zhou Fengxia said.

"In fact, there are also some in the farmers' market in the provincial capital, but what can I say, this thing is very expensive. It is also grown in a greenhouse somewhere else, so it is not very tasty. "

"This is normal, after all, the intensity of sunlight is not enough. So the taste is somewhat worse." Chen Tiezhu said.

"But after all, you can eat it fresh, so the flaws do not outweigh the merits. When you come back, the fruits in the greenhouse will be ripe, and you can eat them then, they are so sweet."

"Dad, which one is sweeter, the melon or the candied dates?" Doudou asked curiously.

"The melon is still sweet, and the melon has a juicy taste." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Then eat the melon, come back and eat the melon." Doudou nodded his head and gave affirmation again.

"You are a smart bean, why are you so popular?" Chen Tiezhu asked happily.

"Because Doudou is a smart bean, people like him. "The little guy said seriously.

That was the kind of confidence that was not exaggerated at all, the kind that must be made clear to you.

The answer was not bad, it was so popular, so what.

But Doudou didn't want to accompany him to continue guarding the stove now, he had tasted the food, so he didn't miss it anymore, and just went to play happily with his friends.