Steamed buns, go farming with your mother

Chapter 42

The Amli Mountains in winter are very cold, there is no snow, the sun rises late in the morning, and the sky is gray.

In a village in the Anli Mountains, in a small courtyard with only two thatched huts, a chubby man was sweeping the yard while muttering: "This damn weather is really cold. If this continues, I will Frozen!"

Listening to the voice, it was Suho.A large gray cotton coat completely covered her graceful figure, and a gray cotton hat was worn on her head, covering her lovely earlobes. Although she seemed to wear a lot, she still couldn't help it Trembling, the hand holding the broom was completely retracted into the sleeve, reluctant to show the slightest bit.From time to time, he stomped his feet that were almost frozen.

On the other side, Mrs. Wang also got up early and was staying in the vegetable garden tending a garden of vegetables.

After listening to Su Ho's suggestion, after harvesting the vegetables in the garden, a whole garden of spinach, green vegetables, coriander and other leafy vegetables was planted. Su Ho took good care of it at the beginning, but Later, I was busy with the mint porridge business, so I put it aside for the time being. Fortunately, Mrs. Wang was there, and Mrs. Wang was used to taking care of the vegetable garden. Su Ho was very relieved, and Mrs. Wang really lived up to Su He's expectations. Trust, the garden has been kept lush.

In winter, Suho and mint stalls stopped. One reason is that mint is not easy to find, and the other is because the refreshing taste of mint porridge is not suitable for eating in winter, so Suhe put mint The stall was closed, and when I got home, I concentrated on tending the vegetable garden, and I also accompanied the Leek Box Wang.

Vegetables grow neatly in the vegetable garden. Whenever Wang is free, he pulls weeds and catches insects. He also applies some fertilizer from time to time. The vegetables in the yard are growing very well. Incomparable vitality, the roots of each vegetable are piled up with thick plant ash to keep the roots of the vegetables warm, and thick straw stalks are piled up on the side of the vegetable garden, which are connected with ropes one by one. The mat, at night, will be covered with a mat, so that the vegetables that have grown up with great difficulty will not freeze to death.

On the other side, some places have been vacated, and there are only small holes that have been dug. It can be seen that the vegetables grew well before.

When winter just entered, Su He had already contacted Zhou Changwei, the young owner of Yayuan Restaurant, and told him that he had a batch of green vegetables to be processed. Two cents a catty seems expensive, but compared to the Zhou family spending a lot of money to get vegetables from the south outside the Amli Mountains, it is already much cheaper.It's just that the vegetable garden of Su Ho's family is relatively small, and there is no way to supply too many vegetables for Zhou's family.

Even so, the Zhou family made a lot of money this time, at least the loss of the vegetables brought from the south was much smaller. After all, no matter how small the loss of the vegetables brought back from the far south was on the way, it would cost one hundred catties. Thirty catties can be used, which is already very good. Besides, although the vegetable garden of Su He's family is small, but with the careful care of Su He and Wang, the growth of these vegetables is very good, and the harvest is about the same The Zhou family has a limited supply of two hundred catties, and it is not a problem to last for a month or two.

The sale of these 200 catties of vegetables also earned about [-] Wen. Although not much, this is already a lot of money compared to most villagers who have no income in winter.

Since the beginning of winter, a lot of vegetables have been bought in the vegetable garden. Except for Su He's own food, the rest are waiting for the Zhou family to come and pick them up every day.

"Sister Wang, are you home?" A voice came from the door.

When Su Ho heard it was Aunt Pan Wang's voice, she quickly put down the broom in her hand and went to open the door.Opening the courtyard door, Aunt Pan's sturdy body was wearing a blue padded jacket, her hair was neatly combed in a bun, hanging behind her head, her face was ruddy, and her nose was blown red from walking for a while. , The gas that comes out of Kazakhstan forms a cloud of white gas because of the cold weather.

"Auntie Pan!" Su Ho laughed and said, "Why are you here in such a cold day? Come in and sit in the room. There is a stove in the room, so it's warmer!"

Aunt Pan came in with a smile and asked, "Where's your mother?"

Su Ho brought Aunt Pan into Wang's house, turned on the stove, and the room became warmer in an instant. Leek was sleeping soundly on the bed, without being disturbed at all, and sucked it with her little fingers. .

Su Ho brought Wang a cup of hot water, and said with a smile, "My mother is busy in the vegetable garden, and she will be here soon, so drink a cup of hot water to warm yourself up! It's cold outside!",
Just at this time, Mrs. Wang entered the house with wet hands. It turned out that Mrs. Wang came out when she heard Mrs. Wang's voice. Seeing the mud in her hand, she thought that Su Ho would entertain Mrs. Wang well, so she went I went to wash my hands first, since there was hot water in the room, Wang could only use cold water to make do with it.As soon as she entered the room, Mrs. Wang said, "Sister-in-law, it's so cold, why are you here?"

Seeing Wang's wet hands, which were already turning white from the cold, Su Ho hurriedly found a handkerchief and asked Wang to wipe his hands. Wang also pulled Wang by the fire to warm his hands. .

Although there is no snow in the Amli Mountains, it is very cold and damp. Generally, people’s stoves are not extinguished in winter, and people in winter are usually cats. Harvest, talking about hope for next year.

In the past, Su Ho's family also lived like this, but this year, Su Ho's family has grown a garden of vegetables, and someone has to take care of it every day, so the stove was not very hot when Mrs. Wang came.

"Big sister, it's almost the Chinese New Year. Our family plans to make New Year's cakes. Come here and ask if you want to have a meal together!" Wang explained her purpose of coming.

Making new year's cakes is a tradition in Qingmu Town. Every family has to make new year's cakes on the eve of the new year. Making new year's cakes is a labor-intensive job, and it is often done by several families together. At that time, it is the most lively time. The men and women are all busy, and the children are all gathered together, playing and fighting. This process often takes a day to end, and the host who organizes the New Year's cake has to invite everyone to have a good meal. of.

Wang was a little touched. Her husband passed away many years ago. Thanks to the support and help of Pan's family, she was able to survive step by step.In these years, the Pan family has never left Wang's cake for the new year's cake. Every year, Wang personally comes to invite them.Mrs. Wang understood Mrs. Wang, and she knew that Mrs. Wang would not be able to make new year cakes if she didn't come to invite her.

Nianba is the most important food and sacrifice during the Spring Festival for every household in Qingmu Town. On New Year’s Eve, people use Nianba to sacrifice to their ancestors. Moreover, when hot food cannot be cooked during the Spring Festival, Nianba is the most important food.

"This...sister-in-law, really can't trouble you anymore?" Wang Shi declined, "You have helped me for so many years..."

"Look at what you said, what is troublesome? We are a family, how can we talk about two different families? Besides, making New Year's cakes is not a matter of one person. There are so many people together. It's not like you didn't take rice. Come here, it’s not free to eat and not work, is it? You are a famous skillful hand in our village, with you joining, we can finish it faster, right?” Wang persuaded.

Mrs. Wang's words are not false. When Mrs. Wang is making new year's cakes, the group is fast and round. One person can beat two others. Mrs. Wang came to ask Mrs. Wang to make new year's cakes together to help Mrs. Wang, after all Making new year's cakes is a physical job, which is completely unaffordable for the Wang family without the labor force of mature men. On the other hand, it is also because of the craftsmanship of the Wang family.

Mrs. Wang was not able to refuse Wang's words at all. She glanced at Su Ho and nodded in agreement.

Su Ho didn't understand anything about making New Year's cakes, so he let Wang Shi communicate.

"Well, early in the morning the day after tomorrow, everyone will go to my house for dinner. After dinner, we will start making New Year's cakes!"

"Okay, I'll take the rice the day after tomorrow?" Wang said.

Mrs. Wang frowned, and then asked cautiously: "Big girl, this time...how many years do you plan to fight? Do you want to..." The following words are self-evident.

Mrs. Wang nodded and said, "I don't plan to beat more, He'er and I are the only ones at home, and we don't have any relatives. Five catties is enough!"

After the discussion, Mrs. Wang left.

Here, after Mrs. Wang left, Su Ho asked, "Mother, what do you need, please tell me, and I will prepare it!"

"It's nothing. As usual, prepare three catties of rice and two catties of glutinous rice. When we go to your Uncle Pan's house for dinner, we don't have anything to prepare!"

"Should I bring two catties of vegetables then? I won't be embarrassed when I go!" Su Ho said.

Mrs. Wang nodded. Regarding these matters, Su Ho is completely in charge now.At this moment, Leek woke up, tilted his head, and looked at the two of Su He with wide-open eyes.

As soon as Su Ho turned her head, she saw Leek's eyes like black gemstones, she was immediately happy, and she said with a smile: "Baby, you're awake, come on, mother hugs you!"

As he said that, he picked up the leek, kissed it, patted his son's little butt skillfully, urinated his son, and then took the warm diaper that Wang handed over, and wrapped it on his son.

Here, Mrs. Wang also took some small clothes and trousers, and put them on for the leeks.

Su Ho handed the leeks to Mrs. Wang, thinking that the family didn't usually use glutinous rice, so there was no glutinous rice for backup, and there was not much rice left at home.So, I talked to Mrs. Wang, took some money, and went to the town.

Thinking of going out to the town in the cold weather, Su Ho couldn't help shivering. She couldn't help but think that when she had the opportunity, she would definitely open a grocery store in the village, so as not to have to go there just to buy something. to town.

On this side, Su Ho is planning while walking, but on the other side, something happened to Mrs. Wang

(End of this chapter)