Back to 80s: It's not easy to be a group favorite

Chapter 43 Reunion Dinner

Mama Li prepared ten dishes for this reunion dinner today, implying perfection.

Pork in cured sauce, salty steamed bowls, sweet roasted white rice, eight-treasure rice, these are all prepared in advance, which takes a lot of effort, and it is too late to make them now.

Li Shaoyun didn't even know that Li's mother cooked so many dishes last night.

"Do you think your mother's craftsmanship is for nothing?" Li's mother raised her eyebrows at her daughter, a little arrogant.

Hmph, finally regained face in front of my daughter!

Although she is not good at cooking, this kind of steamed bowl is still not difficult for her.

Of course, how it tastes is a matter of opinion.What's more, the husband contributed a lot to this, and Dad Li did most of the steps of these dishes.Especially seasoning.

But Li Shaoyun didn't know this.Li's mother naturally wouldn't tell the truth in front of her daughter, otherwise where would she put her face as a mother?
It is said that since Dad Li opened the food stall business, his craftsmanship has gradually improved.Seeing that the craftsmanship is getting better every day!

Just like Dad Li, he belongs to the hidden master chef who was delayed by farming.

I couldn't see it when I didn't have the opportunity before, but when I have the opportunity to play it, the effect is amazing.

Now if you want to say who in the old Li family has the best cooking skills, there is no doubt that it is Li's father!
But now, except for Mama Li, no one knows about it.Father Li has inadvertently hidden his achievements and fame!

The main dishes are all ready, and the rest, except for the cold dishes, are fried.

The effort of cooking immediately saves a lot of time, and the person in charge will naturally not be in a hurry!
Li's mother is busy this morning, preparing ingredients for cooking.

The rest is the staple food, rice, or steamed buns.A lot of these things were made a few years ago, just to save some trouble during the Chinese New Year.

Now that the temperature is low, steamed buns will not go bad if they are stored for three to five days.

There are two pots at home, one for cooking and one for steaming rice, so they can be opened in an orderly manner.

Seeing that Mama Li has made all the arrangements properly, Li Shaoyun only cares about being a competent fire girl today.

The empty bowls in the main room were brought back one after another, and Li Ma quickly washed them out with her hands.

There are not many bowls and chopsticks in the house, so many people are nothing but Ding Kemao.She regretted that she forgot to buy some bowls and chopsticks years ago.

I made money a few years ago and bought a lot of things. Many things have been used for many years, and I had no money to replace them before. Now that I have made money, I will naturally not be stingy.

Just the utensils in the kitchen, she forgot to think so much about it for a moment.

Li Shaoyun looked at Li Ma shaking her head while washing the dishes, a little strange, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Mother Li glanced at her daughter, "Isn't it because I remembered that I forgot to buy some bowls and chopsticks! Your uncle and the others are back, so it would be best to use new bowls and chopsticks."

Li Shaoyun snickered, Li Ma just wanted to show off, "It doesn't matter, as long as it is clean and hygienic! I will buy it later!"

Li's mother smiled a little embarrassed when her daughter saw through her little thoughts, "Doesn't it mean that this is not very good!"

After eating snacks, it was still early. After everyone cleared the table, several adults continued to sit there and chat.

Li's mother also talked with the eldest sister-in-law.As for Li Shaoyun, he sat next to Li Ma and listened.In other words, she is really not a lively person, and she doesn't know how to chat with people, but she is almost a competent listener.

After chatting for a while, Li's mother saw that it was almost time, so she got up and went to the kitchen, and asked Li Shaoyun to cook the rice first.

After the pot is boiled, wait for the heart of the rice to spread out, use the Shau Kei to control the soup, put it aside, and cook the vegetables first.

Li Ma ordered Li Shaoyun to serve the cold dishes first.These can be served as food and drink for Dad Li and the others, so that the two brothers can drink and eat food slowly first.

As soon as the cold dishes are taken away, some space can be made for the kitchen.With so many things here, it really takes up a lot of space.

The kitchen at home is a bit small, and I usually don’t think it’s a family meal. This Chinese New Year, when there are more people and more things to prepare, the space immediately seems narrow and it’s a bit cramped.

Then let Li Er go to the next door and ask those who forgot the time to come back for dinner.

There are a lot of people eating, so you have to tell the order of serving the dishes. You can't serve them all at once, and you can't fry them all and let them cool.In this case, Mama Li plans to serve while frying.

She and Li Shaoyun were the only ones staying in the kitchen, and even the little one Li Er was on the table.

The eldest aunt wanted to help, but Mama Li refused.

She's not so blind. It's New Year's Eve, how can the elder sister-in-law who can't go back to her hometown a few times a year stay in the kitchen and can't sit at the table!

Although there is no clear separation, it is actually considered a separation!

If you are far away, each family eats from each other, which is no different from a separate family.When it comes to dividing up the family, I am afraid that the only adobe houses in the family can be divided!
There are no scenic spots in the local area, and it is not a place in power. People nowadays don't realize whether there will be demolition in the future. It is impossible for Uncle Li and Uncle San's family to come back to compete with their brothers for this adobe house.Not to mention that the second elder lives with his brother's family now.

Therefore, if there is no separation, that is the case.

This Chinese New Year visit is just a guest, how could Li's mother let the sister-in-law help in the kitchen and not serve the table!
The sister-in-law gave way for a while, and Li Shaoyun also persuaded her. The aunt was polite and went to the main room.

Mama Li shook her head, it's really tiring to entertain guests this year.

Whether it's before or after, as a housewife, you have to prepare for everything.

But this year she is quite happy, and also tired willingly.

Li Shaoyun looked at Li Ma, "Mom, what are you thinking?"

Li Ma shook her head and smiled, "I just want to spend the New Year at your little one's house. We adults can't live it, so it doesn't matter!"

When he heard this, Li Shaoyun still didn't understand what it meant, but on second thought, didn't he?

Only children are happy to eat and play during the Chinese New Year, which is pure joy.

Especially in this era, it is true that good food can only be eaten during the Chinese New Year, so children look forward to the Chinese New Year.

Think about future generations, because of the abundance of supplies, children don’t need to wait until the Chinese New Year when they want to eat or play. The only thing that is restricted is family conditions.

If the family conditions are good, children have more choices of eating toys; if the conditions are not good, there will naturally be restrictions.

But in terms of materials, most of them are much happier than today's children.

This is restricted by the general environment of the times, and it cannot be changed by a single person. Everyone is poor now.But the happiness of adults and children is incomparable to people in later generations.

That's why there were so many sighs later, saying that the conditions are good and the supplies are abundant, but people feel that it is not easy to be satisfied.The happiness index plummeted even more.

Many people miss the simple happiness when they were young, and lament that with the development of the times and the abundance of material life, people are getting farther and farther away from happiness, and they don't know why.

Houses, cars, tickets, and involution all make people, especially migrant workers living in big cities, breathless.

It is not easy to leave, and it is not easy to take root.

Every day when I lie down exhausted, I don't know if I won't be able to get up the next day.

But when the sky dawned, people cheered up again, swallowed a simple breakfast in a hurry, rushed to catch the subway, and busily devoted themselves to a new day of introverted life.

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