The peasant widow is famous all over the world

Chapter 28
"Mian Niang is here!"

"Why don't you stay with Zhuangzhuang in the house? He has just arrived at our house. You need to stay with him more to make him feel at ease." Mrs. Li wiped her hands on her clothes again and again.

Tang Mian pretended not to notice Li's embarrassment, "Mom, it's okay. Zhuang Zhuang is very well-behaved and smart. He understands. Besides, I spend a lot of time with him today."

"Did Dad go to the fields again?" Tang Mian changed the topic, trying to ease Li's embarrassment.

Mrs. Li cleared her throat and nodded, "Yes. The rice is about to be harvested. Recently, he has to run to the fields several times a day to feel at ease."

"When he comes back later, I will tell him the good news that Zhuang Zhuang calls you mother. He will definitely be happier than me." Speaking of this, Mrs. Li's eyebrows were filled with joy.

"Yeah." The corners of Tang Mian's lips raised also showed her good mood.

He walked to the cupboard, took off another piece of clothing sewn from rags and wrapped it around his body, then turned back to the stove and took the spatula from Li's hand, "Mom, I'll do it, you rest." Later."

Li didn't refuse, "Okay, I'll go see the fire."

Luffa soup was boiling in the pot, and minced meat mixed with ginger was in the bowl on the stove.

Tang Mian washed his hands, wrapped the minced meat in corn starch, then shaped it into small balls and put them in the pot to cook with the loofah.

After finishing all the minced meat, Tang Mian picked up the spatula and pushed it into the pot to prevent it from sticking.

While it was cooking, Tang Mian took the bowl of minced meat and went to the water tank to fetch water and clean it.

This is the only big bowl in the house, and will be used to fill the loofah and meatball soup later.

Another large bowl contains Zhuangzhuang's decoction.

When the meatballs are cooked, the loofah is also soft.Tang Mian picked up a large spoon and poured the loofah and meatball soup into a large bowl.

"The wild vegetable leaves in the dumpling are also fried." Mrs. Li said when she saw Tang Mian making loofah soup.

Tang Mian brought the loofah soup to the dining table to cool down and said hello.

Pick up a ladle and scoop out a ladle of water to clean the pot. When the pot is boiling hot, put a little lard in and slide the pot down. Then pour in the wild vegetable leaves and add a little water and stir-fry quickly until the wild vegetable leaves are cooked.

"Mom, is there anything else to cook?" Tang Mian asked after frying the wild vegetable leaves.

Li took out the unburned firewood and said, "No more. When your father comes back, we will eat."

"Yeah." Tang Mian responded, scooping out water to clean the pot.

Mrs. Li patted the firewood ashes on her clothes and got up to wash her hands.When the house was first built, a well was drilled outside the kitchen, which was convenient for using water.

After Mrs. Li washed her hands and turned around, Tang Mian had already placed the dishes and chopsticks, and Lu Zheng also returned home at this time.

"Old man, let me tell you the good news. Zhuang Zhuang agreed." As soon as Lu Zheng entered the door, Mrs. Li greeted him with a smile.

Lu Zheng's face lit up, "Hahaha, good, good, good."

From now on, the family will have the voice of a child. If he is raised well, Mian Niang will have someone to rely on when she gets old.

"I will go to the clan leader's house and tell him about entering the family tree."

Mrs. Li glared at him lightly, "Why are you panicking? The food is on the table. Let's eat first."

Tang Mian also stepped forward and advised, "Dad, don't be in a hurry."

"Okay, okay, let's eat first and then go." Lu Zheng said with a smile and walked towards the kitchen.

Mrs. Li stared at his back angrily, then turned to Tang Mian and said gently: "Mian Niang, Zhuang Zhuang just ate poached eggs not long ago, you eat first, and then bring it to him after you finish."

Tang Mian said "Hello".

The three of them sat down at the table happily, feeling that today's meal was particularly delicious.

"Old man, how is the rice today? When do you think it can be harvested?" Li asked while eating.

Lu Zheng slowly swallowed the soup in his mouth and said: "It's almost done. It can be harvested now. However, I still want to wait for the rice to grow for a few more days. The harvest will be better when it is older. Anyway, judging from the weather, it doesn't look like it will be harvested in these two days. It looks like it’s raining.”

After hearing this, Tang Mian thought that it would indeed not rain. In his previous life, the harvest was only a few days late.

"Okay. Then wait for two more days and take advantage of these two days to pack out the grain barrels." Lu Zheng nodded.

Tang Mian then said: "Dad, Zhuang Zhuang said that he wants to choose a new name, and I'm thinking of letting you pick it."

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up, "Hahaha, okay. Mian Niang, tell the little guy that grandpa will think of a good name for him."

"okay."

After the family finished eating, it was already past midnight.

"Mian Niang, you bring the food that you just packed separately to Zhuangzhuang to eat. I'll take care of it here." Mrs. Li stood up and put away the bowls and chopsticks.

Tang Mian nodded, "I'll go right away."

"You two take your time, I'll go to the patriarch's house." Lu Zheng said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Mrs. Li frowned and looked at him and said, "You have to go at noon. The patriarch's family may be eating at this moment! Besides, you can't go empty-handed, right?"

Lu Zheng waved his hand, "No, the clan leader has always only eaten twice a day. I still have some tobacco leaves, the clan leader just wants that, I will send it to him."

"Stop talking, I'll go back to my room and take the tobacco leaves to the patriarch's house."

After speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Li and Tang Mian helplessly looking at his back.

"Mom, I'll go back to the room first." Tang Mian said while holding the food.

Ms. Li waved her hand, "Go ahead."

When Tang Mian opened the door, Zhuang Zhuang was sitting on the bed, pinching his fingers and giggling.

"Strong."

Zhuang Zhuang pinched his fingers for a moment, then looked at Tang Mian with a smile, "Mother."

Tang Mian walked into the room with a bowl and sat beside the bed. "Your hand is injured. Mom will feed you."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Zhuang Zhuang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, opening his little mouth and waiting to be fed.

Mother is so nice!

Tang Mian fed the entire bowl of rice one spoonful at a time.

Zhuang Zhuang touched his slightly bulging belly and burped with satisfaction.

In that home, he couldn't remember when he had enough to eat.

I came here and had three meals, and I was very full at all three meals.

Not only was he full, but he also had meat. He also ate two eggs today. He was so happy!
Tang Mian put down the bowl and gently wiped his mouth, "Mom has already told your grandfather about the name. Grandpa said that he must give Zhuangzhuang a good name."

"Wow! Then I will have a good name soon!" Zhuang Zhuang said with shining eyes.

"Yes." The corners of Tang Mian's lips curved slightly, "Zhuangzhuang, there is one more thing. Mom wants to ask you when your birthday is, so that your grandparents and mother can celebrate your birthday."

The little guy became silent for a moment.

"What's wrong? Don't you know your birthday?" Tang Mian was a little surprised.

"I know." Zhuang Zhuang said in a low mood, not in a high mood.

Tang Mian understood the little guy's wilting look instantly.

She hugged him into her arms sadly, "If you don't want to tell me, my mother won't ask you anymore."

Zhuang Zhuang was silent for a moment and said: "Mom, I celebrated my fourth birthday last month. However, I want to think about yesterday's birthday for my future birthdays, is that okay?"

"Yes, yes, of course." Tang Mian touched his strong little head lovingly.

"Your birthday is July [-]th, and you are four years old this year."

(End of this chapter)