Traversing the courtyard

Chapter 268
Yi Weidong was a little surprised that Yan Jiedi was able to take things directly from home?After waiting for a while, Yan Jiedi brought a big bowl with four buns on it, walked up to her and said with a smile:

"Brother Weidong, I got this, I'll give you two a taste."

It didn't look like the yellow color of stick noodles, so Yi Weidong took the big bowl and asked, "Xie Di, what do you use to make cornbread?"

Yi Weidong has been living in the capital for half a year, and he has eaten a lot of rice with various grains, but this is the first time he has seen this green bun.

Yan Jiedi said in surprise: "Brother Weidong, you haven't eaten these two kinds of corn buns, have you?"

Then he pointed and said, "The bright yellow ones are made of poplar buds, and the green ones are made of willow leaves."

After listening to this explanation, Yi Weidong knew that when the leaves were green and yellow after this year, Yang Ya'er and Liu Ye'er were the first to show their heads, and then Yuqian'er and Acacia flowers were all eaten as meals.

Those who can't get rid of the pot at home mean that these few things have passed the season of leaning and yellowing smoothly.

It would be strange if any child hadn't eaten these kinds of food these days, Yi Weidong hastily remedied:

"Of course I have eaten it, but we all eat it as a dish."

When the buds are tender, they will turn into a pot of yellow soup and green water when they are soaked in a boiling water pot, and they cannot be eaten; when they are old, they will be bitter and astringent, which is difficult to swallow.Only those that are neither old nor tender can be eaten. Pick them off and wash them with clean water, turn them over in a boiling water pot, fish them out with a strainer and squeeze out the water, mix them with shrimp skins and raw sauce as fillings, and use corn flour and elm skin noodles to roll out thin skins. , Wrap big stuffed dumplings to eat.But this will not save much food.Willow leaves can't be used as stuffing, they are picked and washed in boiling water, mixed with raw sauce and shallots as a dish, but it is more expensive.

Yan Jiedi said: "My brother and I made some these two days, you have a taste, and in a few days we will go outside the city together to make elm coins, okay?"

It turned out that I was waiting here. I had to use a tricycle to go outside the city, and I had to go back and forth for several miles, and I had to carry the picked elm money leaves on my back. Of course, it was convenient to use a tricycle.

Yi Weidong smiled and said, "Just say you want to use a tricycle. If you don't give me this cornbread, I will use it for you!"

Yan Jiedi smiled and said, "I only eat it once a year, why don't you try it?"

Yi Weidong smiled: "Then thank you Xie Di, I'll take it back and taste it."

"Well, it's delicious while it's hot."

Yi Weidong entered Da Ma's house with a big bowl. He Yushui was helping Lou Xiao'e pick up vegetables. Yi Weidong first said hello to each other.

When He Yushui saw that Yi Weidong brought Wowotou, he smiled and said, "Weidong, did Sini send it to you?"

"How did you know?"

He Yushui said: "Yesterday I saw Sini and Yan Jiekuang go to make Yang Ya'er and Liu Ye'er. Only the third master's family will make this food every year in the courtyard."

In fact, the third master is the worst in the courtyard. The third master has tried his best to raise four children. How can it be so easy to raise six mouths with only one salary. If he can get something to replace food, of course he has to get it.

Yi Weidong said: "Yan Jiedi still wants to lend me three rounds to buy elm money outside the city on weekdays!"

"That is delicious, and the acacia flower is also delicious. You may not be able to eat these two!" He Yushui said.

Lou Xiaoe said: "I have eaten acacia flowers. You said they are willow leaves and poplar buds? Are they delicious?"

Yi Weidong said: "Sister-in-law, this one is worse than the acacia flower. We will share it when we eat later. If you like it, I will get it tomorrow."

There are many willows on the way to work, and there are many near the river and pond, and there are also many poplars. If you want to find it, you can always find it.

Lou Xiaoe said: "If it tastes good, make some, if it's not good, forget it, let's wait for the acacia flower!"

When it was time to eat, the four buns were shared by six people. Even though Yi Weidong was prepared, he still found it hard to swallow. It was a bitter taste. All eaten in the stomach.

After taking a bite, Lou Xiao'e didn't want to eat anymore, and put all the food in He Yuzhu's hand.

He Yuzhu and He Yushui ate normally with a smile on their faces, and He Yushui even boasted: "This bud is just right, not old or tender, and it's quite delicious."

The old man also said with emotion: "This thing was used to save lives in the countryside. This season, the coarse grains are almost eaten up. Only these buds on the trees can keep people alive. Otherwise, too many people died of starvation in the past. gone."

The aunt said: "What are you talking about, it's all old calendars."

Yi Weidong held the slightly yellowed white flour steamed buns in his hand, um, the steamed buns are still delicious.

Two days later, it will be Sunday. Yi Weidong just returned home after breakfast and wanted to read a book, when Yan Jiedi ran in and said, "Brother Weidong, let's go!"

Yi Weidong was at a loss: "What's the matter?"

"Brother Weidong, don't you remember? What did you promise me?"

"What did I promise?"

"Didn't you promise me to stroke the elm leaves?" Yan Jiedi said dissatisfied.

"Uh..." Yi Weidong really forgot, but how could Yi Weidong admit it, it would be too embarrassing to be reprimanded by Yan Jiedi.

Yi Weidong smiled and said, "That's what you said, of course I remember, let's go, let's get some money."

When I came to the front yard, I saw all the children I was familiar with in the courtyard, Liu Guangfu and Li Jianjun, Xiaodang and Huaihua, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi, and the little girl Li Ling.

Yi Weidong said: "This is too much!"

Yan Jiekuang laughed and said, "The four of us can climb up the tree, and the rest of them just need to stroke it underneath."

Well, the arrangement is reasonable, Yi Weidong waved his hand: "Let's go."

Out of the city, on both sides of the road, behind the houses in front of the village, old elm money trees tower into the sky, and strings of elm money are hung all over the branches, like strings of frost hanging on ice, dazzling people's eyes and making people greedy Drooling.

There are already many children who have occupied the old pagoda trees with cloth bags, and they don’t want to join in the fun when there are trees with people. They soon find the pagoda trees that are not occupied by anyone. The thick tree trunk, chugging, chugging, climbed to the top of the tree, and rode on the branch with legs apart.

Yu Qian'er is very sweet when eaten raw, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.Li Jianjun broke off a few sticks and came down to catch the big bunches of elm coins. They sat down under the tree and ate them. Li Jianjun also rubbed big handfuls into his mouth on the tree.

The four boys climbed the tree in turn, or pulled down some lower branches on the ground with a bamboo pole tied with a hook. An old elm tree soon became bare.

Just like this one after another, after going home for dinner at noon, I went out to get it all afternoon, and each family shared two pockets of elm money.

When we were about to leave, we also agreed to make acacia flowers when there were acacia flowers.

Ninety percent of elm money is mixed into cornmeal, and steamed in a pot. The water will be cooked as soon as it blooms, and only one stove of firewood will be enough for the heat.Then, put it into a bowl, soak the chopped green, white and tender spring onions in the old marinated soup from the previous year, and mix it in the Yuqian rice; it is very easy to eat, and it is a good delicacy to eat this once a year.

When Yi Weidong carried the cloth bag into the house, He Yushui and Lou Xiaoe were eating elm money around a small basket. He Yushui smiled and said, "I'm making so much again? I'll make you some corn bread tomorrow."

Yi Weidong said, "Sister, it sounds like you did it yourself."

He Yushui raised his small fist and made a threatening look, cursing: "Boy, your wings are hard."

He Yushui has to go to work, and the steamed buns are all made by Da Ma and Lou Xiaoe at home, and it is not He Yushui's turn to reach out to make them.

Lou Xiaoe ate a lot with He Yushui today, but she was a little embarrassed and said, "Weidong, my sister-in-law ate a lot."

Yi Weidong smiled: "Sister-in-law, I don't have any objections after you've finished eating. I'll just go get it tomorrow."

I didn't think about it before, Yan Jiekuang and others have to go to school, Yi Weidong has time to do it, it's not indifferent if he doesn't make it to class.

He Yushui pretended to be jealous and said: "Okay, Weidong, if your sister-in-law wants to eat it, you can make it, and that sister wants to eat it too, will you make it?"

Yi Weidong smiled and said: "Sister, why are you so lazy, you can get it if you want to eat it! If you are so lazy, you can't find your in-law's house."

After speaking, he turned around and ran away. Just like guessing, He Yushui quit immediately after hearing it, and shouted with his eyes wide open:
"Okay you brat, I think your skin is itchy."

Get up and go after Yi Weidong.

Lou Xiaoe watched the two siblings fight, shook her head with a smile, and continued to eat yuqian. For some reason, she eats more recently and often feels hungry.

Yi Weidong ran into the kitchen in a hurry, and complained to the aunt who was cooking;
"Auntie, my sister is going to hit me."

The aunt smiled and said, "It's okay, your sister can't do anything to you with me around."

He Yushui followed in to see Yi Weidong smiled and said, "Forgive me, you cabbage lump."

Pretending not to see Yi Weidong's grimace, he took over the work from the aunt and started preparing for dinner.

After eating the noodles at night, when He Yushui entered Yi Weidong's room with a smile in his arms, he knew that sometimes He Yushui would take revenge on the same day, and definitely not overnight.

After cleaning the dishes and chopsticks, Qin Jingru said to Liu Guangtian, "I'll go to my sister's place and tell me that I need something."

"Well, come back quickly." Liu Guangtian said with a smile.

Qin Jingru scolded: "It's dead."

Turning around, he went to the middle courtyard, entered the west wing room and laughed and Huaihua was playing with pebbles by the bed, calling sweetly: "Auntie."

"So cute." Qin Jingru praised the two little girls, and asked Qin Huairu:

"Sister, what do you want me to do?"

Before the meal, Qin Huairu asked Qin Jingru for something, and hurried over after the meal.

Qin Huairu pulled Qin Jingru to sit by the bed and said, "Do you know that our factory has a bicycle assembly workshop?"

"I know, it was Yi Weidong who got the Red Star bicycle!"

Qin Huairu quickly made a silent gesture, turned to look at the back room and whispered, "You can't mention this name at home. If you mention it, you will get sick."

In Qin Huairu's family, the word Yi Weidong is taboo. Most of them will fall ill after being heard by Mrs. Zhang. At the beginning of the family, they will occasionally mention it. After committing twice, even Sophora japonica is remembered. Three words cannot be mentioned.

After Qin Jingru said it, she also knew that she was careless. She also knew about this matter that cannot be mentioned, but she just forgot it for a while.

"Sister, what do you want from me?" Qin Jingru asked again.

Qin Huairu just got an approval slip from Deputy Factory Manager Li today, as long as she holds the slip, she can go through the entry procedures.

"We are going to recruit a group of temporary workers who assemble bicycles. The work is not too heavy. Do you still want to go to work?" Qin Huairu asked.

Before Qin Jingru was unable to get married and married Xu Damao for a while, she thought about buying a temporary worker to move her household registration in. Now that Qin Jingru's household registration is in Liu Guangtian's house, this temporary worker Qin Jingru may not be willing to take it.

When Qin Jingru heard that there was a relatively easy temporary job, she immediately got up hesitantly. She is already married to Liu Guangtian, and it is not so urgent to buy a temporary job. After all, it will cost her 200 yuan, not to mention that she has 600 yuan. Yuan Qian didn't tell Liu Guangtian, even though he spent tens of dollars to buy a dowry, wouldn't it be exposed if he had to pay for his work?
Qin Jingru hesitated and said: "Sister, I'd better forget it, I'm fine now, anyway, Liu Guangtian goes to work and gets paid, so my money won't move."

Qin Huairu also guessed whether Qin Jingru would buy this job, if he didn't want to pay for it himself, it would be more or less okay to ask Liu Guangtian to pay for it.

Qin Huairu said, "Then what do you think about letting Qin Yuru come to work?"

Qin Huairu also considered Qin Jingru's reluctance to buy a job, and had a backup plan. Qin Jingru was the daughter of Qin Huairu's uncle's family, and Qin Yuru was the daughter of her cousin's family, so the relationship was further away.

Qin Jingru said in surprise, "Sister, but Yuru doesn't have 200 yuan for you!"

This 200 yuan is not a small amount, and Qin Yuru's family can't afford so much money.

Qin Huairu said: "If you don't want it, I'll tell Uncle, even if you borrow money to buy it, you can pay back some of it monthly."

The salary of a temporary worker is only 17 yuan five in the first year, five yuan is added in the second year, and five yuan is added to 27 yuan and five yuan in the third year. five yuan.

Qin Huairu said that she bought it from someone else, so of course she had to give cash. Qin Jingru didn't want to buy it if she had the cash, so she sold it to someone else. Qin Huairu didn't have a way to find someone for a while, so she should ask her cousin Qin Yuru first, if it doesn't work. Ask someone else.

Qin Jingru said: "That's fine, you write a letter to your hometown, if Yuru can come over, Yuru is pretty, and in two years, introduce her to someone in the city, and she will be able to eat the planned food in the future. "

Qin Yuru is only 15 years old this year and has just graduated from junior high school. She is also pretty. It will be easier to find a partner after two years.

Qin Huairu said with some embarrassment: "The household registration can be in my house, but Yuru can't live in my house."

Qin Huairu can decide to let Qin Yuru stay at home, but there is Mrs. Zhang who is crazy at home, and most people really dare not live in Qin Huairu's house.

Qin Jingru said: "There is no place for her to live in my house, let's talk about it when the time comes, uncle may not give this money!"

"That's right. I'll write to Uncle in a while to clarify the situation. There is no such shop after this village."

Qin Huairu went to the post office of the commune to post the letter at noon the next day, but was blocked by Xu Damao when she came back.

Seeing Qin Huairu coming back from the commune, Xu Damao asked, "Sister Qin, where have you been?"

Qin Huairu stared and said: "Xu Damao, we are all divorced, you don't care where I go!"

Xu Damao licked his face and smiled, "Sister Qin, don't I care about you?"

"What are you looking for from me?"

"Let's talk in my dormitory."

Qin Huairu reluctantly followed Xu Damao into the somewhat messy dormitory. Xu Damao poured tea and said, "Sister Qin, let's remarry."

(End of this chapter)