Otoharu

Chapter 165 Rice Cake
Mrs. Li held the silver note that Mrs. Jiang gave her, feeling a little complicated, she didn't like the character of the dealer's mother and daughter, but she liked the money very much, even if the money came from the dealer's mother and daughter.

"Mother, my aunt is definitely going to give me the banknote, I really can't refuse..." Mrs. Jiang said in embarrassment because she was afraid that Mrs. Li would get angry.

"It's all collected, forget it, but just this time, since they are gone, our family will not have any interaction with her family in the future." Li Lao Niang said pretendingly, thinking that this time she would never be ashamed. I made nearly 200 taels on my body, which is considered to be profitable.

After Aunt Zhuang's mother and daughter left, it was soon the New Year's Eve. They always eat rice cakes during the New Year here. The Li family makes rice cakes by themselves every year, and the process of making rice cakes is also very particular. After washing, soak in water for three to four days, then grind into powder with water, press off the water until it is just right, put it in a steamer and steam it thoroughly, or pound or roll it into strips of uniform size.

There are many ways to eat rice cakes. They can be steamed and eaten directly dipped in sugar, or cut into slices, and eaten with pickles, shredded bamboo shoots, and shredded pork to make rice cake soup. Both Mrs. Li and Mrs. Jiang like to eat this rice cake soup. In the words of Mrs. Li: Xian's eyebrows are about to fall off.

But Li Meier likes to eat fried rice cakes the most. Insert the strip-shaped rice cakes with bamboo sticks, deep-fry them in boiling oil, and then spread the sauce mixed with soy sauce and sweet bean sauce. The glutinous glutinous rice with the salty sweetness of the sauce is really delicious in the world.

Li Mei'er can eat three or four at a time, but it's a pity that rice cakes are not easy to digest, so Jiang doesn't allow her to eat more.

Thirty This morning, their family ate rice cakes, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Jiang ate rice cake soup, while Li Yan, Li Meier and Jiang Shanqing ate fried rice cakes.

Stir-fried with eggs, Chinese cabbage, and shredded pork, the smell makes your mouth water.

Li Meier's combat prowess was amazing, she ate half of a big plate of fried rice cakes by herself.

"Don't eat any more, this stuff is hard to digest, and you'll have a stomachache again soon." Jiang moved the rice cake away from Li Mei'er, and said with a straight face.

Li Meier hadn't had enough of it yet, so she begged with a bitter face, "Mother, just let me eat some more. I'll be able to enjoy it for a while all year round." It is only during the Chinese New Year that I will make a lot of it. On weekdays, Li Meier can't eat it even if she wants to.

"There are still more than ten days until the end of the new year. Some of them are for you to eat, and now they are spoiled, and you still have to cry to me!" Jiang Shi is not so easy to talk, and still said with a straight face.

"That's right, there's no such delicious food as yours. You see, your father doesn't eat as much as you, and he's not afraid of bursting his stomach." Mrs. Li has long complained about her granddaughter's big appetite. At this moment, he also talked to the side.

Li Meier looked at the big bowl of rice cake soup in front of Mrs. Li, and said with a twist of her mouth: "Grandma, you are getting older, you should eat less rice cakes. Mother said, this thing is difficult to overcome, eat too much." stomachache!"

"Damn girl, what are you talking about? What are you talking about my old lady!" Mrs. Li didn't expect to bring trouble to Chi Yu, and immediately cursed with a black face. She is old and likes to eat this kind of soft food. Because of her seniority, The son and daughter-in-law are not easy to control her, but she didn't expect to let the girl take care of her at this moment.

"Mother, what Mei Meier said is right, you should also eat less." Li Yan, concerned about his mother's health, nodded in agreement.

"My bowl looks big, but there are not many rice cakes. They are all pickled vegetables and shredded bamboo shoots." Mrs. Li made the last struggle.

"Mom, if you like to eat, let's eat it at noon." Jiang Shi also said with a smile, and then tried to wink at Mrs. Lin.

Granny Lin smiled and took away the unfinished rice cake soup in front of Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li was so angry, she gave her triumphant granddaughter another hard look, she didn't eat breakfast, and went back to her room with Li Meier, asking her to sweep the dust of her room.

"Grandma, I'm short, and I can't reach the dust on the beam." Li Meier said with a bitter face while holding a feather duster not much shorter than her.

"Then just clean the house. You sweep it carefully for me. If I find a little dust, your lucky money will be gone this year." Mrs. Li raised her feet to look at Li Meier while eating melon seeds and peanuts.

Li Meier was filled with grief and indignation. Grandmother was outright revenge, but as a granddaughter, she was born short, so she had no choice but to work resignedly. It's all done, I can't do it in vain, I have to grit my teeth and continue sweeping the dust.

Li Mei'er just cleaned Mrs. Li's room all morning, and finally cleaned her room spotlessly.

Mrs. Li has been watching cheerfully from the side, and finally let go of the anger in the morning. When it was time to eat lunch at noon, Li Meier didn't even have the strength to hold the chopsticks, so she wanted to eat quickly and go back to rest.

"Mei Meier is awesome today. She helped grandma clean the house all morning. Dad decided to reward you with five copper coins. Go buy things you like." Li Yan knew that his daughter was being pressed by his mother to clean the house all morning. If there is any negative emotion, immediately take out money to compensate her daughter.

Li Meier's eyes lit up when she heard that she was rich, her big beautiful eyes narrowed into two crescent moons, and she said sweetly: "Daddy is the best, I like Daddy the most!"

"I don't dote on children as much as you do. It's just dusting off. I'll give you five copper coins. This money is too easy to earn. If you have a lot of money, give it to me. I'll keep it for you so that you won't see it." The sky is messed up." Mrs. Li was unhappy, and said with a straight face.

"Mother, isn't it Chinese New Year? The child has really worked hard all morning, so it's okay to give her some money." Li Yan smiled helplessly.

"What does she want money for, a girl? She doesn't have anything at home, and she has to buy it outside. Listen to me, give me if you have more money." Mrs. Li is very strong, but she doesn't give Li Meier any money.

Li Meier was about to die of anger, and immediately looked at Jiang Shi with aggrieved eyes.

Although Jiang didn't like her husband giving her daughter money indiscriminately, her mother-in-law's attitude made her a little displeased. When she received her daughter's eyes asking for help, she smiled and said, "Mother, how about this? Keep it for your mother first, and when your mother gives her the new year's money tomorrow, count the five copper coins together."

"That's right, mother, that's a good idea. Anyway, the New Year's money must be given, so you can count my five copper coins in the New Year's money." Li Yan immediately agreed with a smile.

Although Mrs. Li was still a little unhappy in her heart, it was not good to refute the face of her son and daughter-in-law, so she could only reluctantly accept it like this.

(End of this chapter)