Full of food and color

Chapter 79

On the day of the winter solstice, Baozhu was called up by her mother before dawn, saying that she was going to grandma and grandpa's house in a while, and that she would go up the mountain to burn paper to worship the ancestors as soon as possible.

After leaving the house, Runze and Runsheng had already got up, and after hastily washing up, they had dumplings for breakfast as usual, even though the whole family would rush to the Chen family's old home later, the first meal of dumplings early in the morning was a must.

It is rare to go there once a year, and the ceremony must be prepared. In previous years, I would go to the butcher's house in the village to cut half a catty of meat. I took a bag of the good tea I bought, and prepared fifteen eggs, and then I greeted a few children to go out.

As soon as they entered the door, the family of the third child had already packed up and waited in the yard, while Mrs. Chen and Liu were preparing the ancestral mat for the ancestors in the kitchen.Candles, incense, fruits and snacks were also put on the cart in advance, Chen Tiegui went to the main room to talk to Chen Erniu, Meili kept pulling Baozhu to play with her, while Wang chatted with Aunt Baozhu outside, Talking about the second child's family, Zhang Fenglan said that before Tie Fu left, she came to the old courtyard once, and whispered to Wang: "Look at that, as soon as you come here, you will sneak into our parents' wing, I’m afraid that other people will not know that I’m here to ask for money.”

Mrs. Wang smiled, "There is no other way. My mother has always favored Tie Fu. Tie Shan and your elder brother are real people. What can we say as daughter-in-laws?"

Zhang Fenglan pursed her lips, leaned closer and said, "Some time ago, my mother was stimulated by something, she kept clamoring to build a house, and she wanted to pay half of the money from me and Tieshan. No, baby's father also said that according to the current situation in the house, a new house should not be built."

Just as he was talking, Chen Liu poked his head out of the smoking kitchen, and asked with a smile, "Runze, tell grandma, how is your homework this year, and will you be a scholar next year?"

Chen Liushi is dressed neatly today, her hair is oiled, and her bun is neatly combed. Runze smiled and walked up to her to answer her. Zhang Fenglan glanced at her and asked Wang: "Runze will probably be a scholar next year." ? I heard that when you study in the state capital, you still hold the moon noon every month."

Mrs. Wang also looked towards the stove, and sighed, "It's hard to say, let's not talk about how difficult it is to be a scholar. Every year, only the top three are recorded in the college examination, and Runze is the first year of the exam. Let's talk about studying in the state capital. I heard that it is difficult. It is said that there is a quota limit for grannies. The head of our village named Baozhu, Zhenghong. Isn't he studying at home? He hasn't made any progress in these years. Things aren't quite right yet."

Zhang Fenglan persuaded her: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, Zhenghong is thirty, right? Runze is still so young, don't worry about not getting hit."

Mrs. Wang nodded in agreement, saying that she had always thought about it, and that she would give Runze another three years to study, and if she didn't get selected as a scholar, she would give up, and just go back to the house to farm, and her family really couldn't afford it.He said to Zhang Fenglan apologetically: "Sister Fenglan, the soybeans haven't been sold at a good price this year. I'm afraid I won't be able to repay the money I borrowed from you."

Zhang Fenglan chuckled, "Look at what my sister-in-law said, when I got married to Tieshan earlier, Tieshan told me how my elder brother and sister-in-law helped. Please rest assured, sister-in-law. Both Tieshan and I support Runze's study." What's the matter, neither of us is in a hurry about the money, my sister-in-law is in a hurry, and I will take care of the children first. Runze is studying in the county, and there are many places to spend money. You have been living a tight life these past few years. Money Don't be in a hurry."

Before Runze went to study in the county, Mrs. Wang asked Fenglan to borrow two pennies of money, and asked Uncle Baozhu to go to the county academy to do some sorting.The money was borrowed secretly, even Chen Tiegui didn't hide it, and only told him that the money was collected from her natal family.

Seeing that Fenglan's attitude seemed to be really indifferent, Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief, after all, two pennies are not a small amount, and she said in her heart that this is the way of the world now, and now she is a little hopeful that Runze will say goodbye to the middle school next year If you are a scholar, you will have to chip in some money to manage it. I am just a peasant woman, so how can I borrow so many pens every year? What's more disturbing is that there are some things that I can't say to my rigid husband. If you know that you have secretly borrowed money to take care of things for your baby, and you still have to get angry, that is still light. If you are angry and don't allow Run Ze to continue reading, wouldn't the previous efforts be in vain.

Not long after, Mrs. Chen Liu came out from the kitchen and said that the food was ready, Mrs. Wang and Fenglan Zhang helped put the food into the food box, and when they were done, Chen Erniu led the whole family into the car.

The five members of Wang's family and Liangdong took their own scooter, Tieshan and his wife took the same car with the Chen family's old couple, and Zhang Hongyu didn't come today because he was recuperating at home, so Liangdong came.

Papers were burned for the ancestors, a banquet was given, and according to seniority, one by one kneeled down and kowtowed, sprinkled wine, and the ancestor worship was completed.

It was just after Chen when we returned to the house, the whole family went into the main room and chatted, Chen Erniu was very strange to Runze, he held his hand and kept asking questions, Chen Liu took time to ask about the things in Wang's field , Mrs. Wang didn't say much, and answered one by one, and after a while, the topic turned to a few children. Only then did Mrs. Wang talk a little more, except for Runze's reading. The most talked about topic is orbs.

When Chen Liushi talked about Baozhu every year, he would turn over and over again those few topics, and he could never get away from the incident when Baozhu peed on Cuifen when he was a child, and this year because of the borrowing of money a few days ago. When there is resentment, the words inside and outside the words are not so pleasant.Mrs. Wang was not very happy, and deliberately picked up some other topics to talk about, saying that Baby Baozhu has made great progress this year, she has learned everything from tidying up the house to cooking, and everyone praised the shredded radish pancakes she made.

Mrs. Chen Liu listened with her mouth shut, only thinking that Mrs. Wang deliberately exaggerated her own baby, but she was very stingy with her compliments. Instead, she talked about the beauty of Zhang Fenglan's eldest daughter, saying that she was smart, spoke no later than Baozhu, and looked fat and white , and mentioned some interesting things, Mrs. Wang was already a little unhappy because of Mrs. Chen's partiality, but now she felt that Mrs. Chen deliberately underestimated her own daughter, so she took a deep breath in her heart.

Baozhu gently squeezed her mother's palm, took a moment to say to Chen Liushi: "Grandma, I'll cook some delicious dishes for us today!"

Chen Liushi was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear at the moment, showing her usual expression of curling her lips, teasing her: "Hey! Look at our little Baozhu, just give me a bamboo pole and go to the room, your mother just praised you, and she will immediately Jump up and down, tell me, what will you do?"

Baozhu pursed her lips and said unconvinced: "I can do a lot!"

Wang glared at her, and said with a smile: "My lord's words have been listened to by the baby, this baby! It's the same at home, I just like to interfere with the kitchen affairs, don't pay attention to her." She bowed her head and persuaded softly. She: "Your grandma has a lot of family members today, and you'll be busy cooking later, so why don't you join in the fun?"

Baozhu curled her lips, stomped her feet fiercely, and turned her head away to ignore her mother.

Chen Liushi took a sip of tea, and said without raising her eyes: "It's up to you, my baby can't always boast in front of outsiders and get used to it, look how you got used to it?"

Bao Zhu was not originally a competitive character, it can be seen that her mother was blocked, and she couldn't help but want to argue for her mother, thinking that she is still a chef, and she has practiced in her own home for a year. Without the chicken essence, just throw away the existing ingredients, how can it be done poorly?

Seeing that her mother's face was ashen and stubborn, she looked at her anxiously again, and begged her in a low voice, "Mother, just make shredded radish pancakes, and the few dishes I used to make earlier, and I won't mess it up." Didn't you talk to dad about it?"

When Chen Tiegui was talking with his father, he heard the conversation here, he laughed, "It's not bad for Baozhu to cook in the house, let Baozhu cook next time, and her mother will cook for your grandparents A winter solstice meal!"

After hearing what her husband said, Mrs. Wang turned to look at her father again, and saw that Chen Erniu was also very happy. He had just had a few sips, and now he was talking a lot, so he waved his hand, "As Tie Gui wants, Let Baozhu do it, Baozhu’s daughter is now grown up and promising, and grandparents will also be able to taste my baby’s food.” Then she turned her head and scolded Chen Tiegui, “I don’t see anyone in the four seasons of the year, even if I miss my baby on weekdays. It’s not the last time! After we separated, you forgot about my father, didn’t you!”

Chen Liushi sighed with a smile, "It's up to you, I can rest my old bones today, the pork that Fenglan took from her mother's house is still on the case, and yesterday your father bought fish, All of you make up your mind and do it!"

Mrs. Wang understood what she meant, and replied with a smile: "I cook pork and fish, let Baozhu pick up those vegetarian dishes, and I will pick them up from the side. It's all right. Baozhu is in the house like a stove, so nothing can go wrong." .”

Only then did Baozhu cheer up, and she made faces at her two older brothers.

When it was almost noon, Wang and Baozhu went into the kitchen to prepare food, and the men continued to gossip in the room. Runze Runsheng and Liangdong were a little older now, and they knew that they must be in the room with them on such a day Grandparents talk, unlike when they were young, adults cooked and children played in the yard. Runze is the oldest, and he is the most calm inside. He speaks and acts like a small adult. Runsheng is as old as Liangdong. At this age, I gradually learned to be stable.

Baozhu wandered around the kitchen, discussing with her mother based on the existing ingredients: "Fried peanuts, cold cucumber shreds are cold dishes, vegetarian dishes can be roasted eggplant with beans, pickled cabbage vermicelli, and roasted tofu balls , the meat dishes include braised pork and stewed fish, okay?"

She said a series of words, and Wang's head was in a daze, and she looked at her in surprise: "Tell mother, where did you learn it? Why didn't I see you make tofu balls before?"

Baozhu covered her mouth and giggled, "Some are my own thoughts, and some are what my cousin told me when I went to Sangu's house. There are big restaurants in the county town, and my cousin can eat a lot of good things."

Mrs. Wang blamed her all the time, but she didn't remember the others, but she worked hard enough to remember everything she ate.

Baozhu's subordinates were busy with work, and Wang Shi was helping her, chatting in a rambling manner, saying that she would not come here a few times throughout the year, and she would cook well this time, so that her grandparents could taste the delicious rice cooked by Baozhu.He also said that the braised pork and stewed fish should come by themselves, and that Grandma Baozhu was worried.

(End of this chapter)