Candide in Chronology is on strike

Chapter 37

It gets dark early in winter, and Liu Qin and Qin Shan arrive home around 20:[-]. At this time, the sky has already dimmed. Generally, it will be completely dark without waiting until [-]:[-].

There are no electric wires at home, so there are no electric lights. The Qin family uses kerosene lamps for lighting at night, but both Liu Qin and Li Chunhua feel that lighting them is burning money and it is too wasteful. Basically, they do not light them at night unless It's time to eat at night in winter, so don't order it!

This winter, there has never been snow like cotton wool. The kind of snow that looks like pearl rice has fallen several times, and the ground has frozen a few times, but it soon melted with light rain.

The tofu bought in the morning was made into soup at night, and three eggs were put in it. This is the fruit of seven or eight days of hard work by the four old hens in the family. When Li Chunhua was beating the eggs, she smiled happily .

If you don’t eat it now, when it’s Chinese New Year, Liu Qin will definitely take all of them to her mother’s house for the New Year’s ceremony. At that time, she will definitely not even be able to shake the eggshells, so why not beat them now, let’s all drink egg soup together!

On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, Li Chunhua went out early in the morning with a basket on his back after killing pigs and cutting the meat for the new year.

On the way, she thought about the days in the village. Today is the happiest day for the villagers. The big fat pig that has been raised for a whole year can finally be slaughtered for meat.

At that time, she was often the first person to line up at the venue. The fat from the belly of the big fat pig was delicious when refined. She didn’t eat meat that day, and the oil and water dipped in the big iron pot at home stewed Chinese cabbage. Big radish, so beautiful.

On the night of the New Year's Eve, I chopped lard residue and Chinese cabbage, and the stuffing was old and fragrant. The dumplings wrapped in dumpling skins mixed with cornmeal and white flour, one bite, a year's hard work is worth it.

When I came to the vegetable market, Li Chunhua thought that she had come early enough, but there were many people who were earlier, and the queues were all ten meters away from the pork stalls. With such a location, what can I buy? Good meat, isn't this a waste of her meat ticket and money?

Usually there is only one butcher stall in the market, but today there are four for the first time. As soon as someone carrying pork appeared, there was a commotion on the scene. Those in the front wanted to keep their positions, those in the back were unwilling, and those who jumped in line That was everywhere, and after a while, the team was completely in disarray, and everyone huddled together, desperately rushing forward.

Li Chunhua pushed forward with all her might, but she didn't know who was behind her. She pushed her body, twisted her body, and twisted her foot.

If he hadn't supported the person in front of him in time, he might have fallen down. At that time, he didn't know what he would be trampled on by!
This ankle is sprained, not to mention grabbing meat, she just stands normally, she feels uncomfortable, it's at this time, she naturally won't force it, and withdraws from the team wisely, and walks slowly and limping alone Teng moved back.

"Milk, where's the meat?" When Qin Qing saw Li Chunhua appearing at the door of the house, she immediately flew over, but only saw an empty basket, which made her very disappointed.

"Didn't you see that my ankle is sprained? I just cared about my fleshy flesh. I have been hurting you for so many years." Li Chunhua stretched out a finger and tapped Qin Qing's head, and said with an unshakable expression.

Her foot was twisted, and cold sweat broke out on her painful forehead. As a result, her granddaughter, who had been in pain for so many years, asked her for meat as soon as she came up, and didn't care about her at all.

"Grandma, why did you twist your foot? Are you okay?"

"Does it hurt? Do you want me to find a doctor for you?"

"It's all my fault. When I saw you coming back, I was so happy that I didn't even notice that you were injured." Qin Qing immediately went up to support Li Chunhua, and said caringly.

She just went there just to be happy, but she didn't know that her nipple's ankle was twisted!

Being supported by Qin Qing, who was half a head shorter than her, was not very comfortable, but Li Chunhua was satisfied in her heart. As long as Qin Qing had this heart, she would not love her in vain.

"No, how expensive it is to see a doctor!"

"With that money, I might as well buy something delicious and eat it in my stomach. The medicine is bitter, expensive and unpalatable. Eating that stuff is a living punishment. I won't do it."

"Help me in and sit down first."

After sitting down, Li Chunhua was really relieved that she was finally safe.

He opened his trouser legs, took off his shoes and socks, and looked at his ankle. There was a big swelling on it, which was red and purple. It looked really serious.

Just a simple touch of the big bag with her hand lightly caused her to grin her teeth in pain.

"Sigh~"

"Qingqing! Hurry up and bring me the Diadajiu under your parents' bed, and rub your feet. It must be a sprain."

After rubbing with medicinal wine, Li Chunhua's painful face turned pale, she stopped sitting on the stool, and went back to the room to lie down. It is foreseeable that she will spend the next few days in bed.

On the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, chickens were slaughtered to go to the market. It was a very lively day. Except for Li Chunhua, the rest of the family got ready early in the morning. They all put on their best clothes and went to the market.

At other times, private fairs are not allowed, but today is an exception. Whether it is in the city or the town, the market is full of people, some are selling their own things, and some are asking for prices. Yes, you come and go, that is a lively scene.

Stalls selling red couplets, red lanterns, and red paper-cuts needed for the New Year are full of people, and business is booming.

A family of eight walked on the road, and after a while, they dispersed. When they saw anyone who was interested, they would stop and watch for a while.
Qin Xi is now curious about everything, and it didn't take long for her and Qin Jiang to fall behind.

If she didn't keep up, she was not in a hurry, she had money in her pocket, and she planned to spend a lot on this rare day when she could buy food without a ticket!It is really inconvenient to go with the family.

After all, she couldn't explain the source of the money in her pocket.

Qin Xi smelled a scent of oil from a long distance away. For her who lacked oil and water, this smell was too fragrant and overbearing.

She didn't expect that one day, she would still be greedy.

"Brother, let's go ahead and have a look. I can smell oil, and I don't know what is being fried."

"Okay." Qin Jiang shrugged his nose, and he also smelled it.

As soon as he smelled it, his saliva couldn't stop swallowing.

"It's mahua, this hemp flower looks so delicious, brother, let's buy two and try it!"

"it is good."

"Is there a steamed bun over there? Let's go and have a look! I want to eat big meat buns."

"I want to eat, too."

"Okay, then buy two big steamed buns, two big steamed buns, we're going to have a big meal here today."

(End of this chapter)