Chapter 45: Chinese New Year

Wu Xiaozheng didn't know how to comfort Grandma Wu.

But he didn't want to spend this year in such a dull atmosphere, so he had to say, "Grandma, I'll go to the prison to see them after the New Year." ”

It's really a necessity.

For Wu Xiaozheng, he was not mentally prepared for this.

Although it is said that the son is not ugly and the dog is not poor, Wu Xiaozheng really can't love his wonderful parents. In his previous life, the hurt that his parents brought him was far more than this time, and even after they were released from prison, this hurt continued.

But now he can only compromise.

At this time, Wu Changhe also rushed to say: "New Year's Day, why are you sighing, those two bastards, they should be educated in it." ”

Wu Xiaozheng thought to himself, grandpa, if you really think so, then you can live for a few more years in the future!

But Wu Xiaozheng knew that Wu Changhe would always have only connivance and compromise in front of his parents, even after they came out.

He sighed again in his heart, but continued to comfort Grandma Wu in his mouth: "Yes, grandma, since this is already the case, the rest of us have to happily live this year!"

Grandma Wu secretly wiped a handful of tears and finally cheered up again.

After lunch, it was time to prepare the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and Wu Xiaozheng was preparing to make a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner for his family to taste.

In fact, there are only a few people in the Wu family now, and they can't eat too much, but this meal must be hearty, because after a year, the picture is such a sign.

Chickens must be killed, the so-called chicken, duck and fish, chicken is the head, and there must be chickens on the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Fish is also a must, the so-called every year there is a surplus, every year there is fish, Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on the fish can not be less.

The meat must also be there, and it must be a big fat meat with the belt.

Yesterday, someone sent a big leg of mutton to the Wu family, and Wu Xiaozheng was also ready to stuff the mutton.

Wu Xiaozheng calculated, the main dishes are almost enough, and one or two side dishes are enough for the family to have a happy meal.

Wu Xiaoli, who didn't know what it was like to be a young man, happily circled around Wu Xiaozheng. Seeing so many delicious foods, she didn't bother to go out to play, and began to talk non-stop.

"Brother, this chicken is so big, I'm going to eat a big chicken leg in a while. ”

"Brother, this fish is so fat, it must be delicious. ”

"Brother, is this pork knuckle?

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On this day, she was the happiest, under the teasing of Wu Xiaozheng, her giggling laughter sounded in the house from time to time, and this laughter also infected everyone in the family.

The atmosphere at home is no longer dull.

It's dark.

After half an afternoon of careful preparation, the family sat down at the table, and then Wu Xiaozheng brought a plate of dishes to the table.

Wu Xiaozheng pointed to the table full of dishes and explained.

"It's called a family portrait, which means that the whole family is prosperous, healthy and happy. ”

The family portrait is a hodgepodge of steamed, which contains pork liver, pork belly, pork belly, homemade pork blood balls, dried fragrant, etc., Wu Xiaozheng cut them into even slices, arranged them neatly, steamed them with fierce fire, and then scattered a little chopped pepper and green onions, which looks very beautiful.

"That's more than every year. ”

The fish is a grass carp of more than a pound, Wu Xiaozheng braised it, the fish meat was evenly sliced and fried until golden brown, and then the fish was restored to its original state like a flower, poured with boiled chili sauce, and then sprinkled with green onions, which looked very attractive. At this time, the head of the fish was facing Wu Changhe, and the tail of the fish was facing Wu Xiaozheng himself, and the intention was also very good.

Wu Xiaoli drooled when she saw it.

Wu Xiaozheng continued to explain.

The so-called New Year's Eve, meaning is more important than eating, Wu Xiaozheng must explain in place, enough auspicious words, and the family can move chopsticks.

"It's a reunion. Wu Xiaozheng pointed to the pork knuckle in sauce and said.

The round pork knuckle was steamed by Wu Xiaozheng with boiling water, and then poured with the red sauce and sprinkled with green onions, which looked round and shiny with crystal oil.

Wu Xiaozheng gently inserted the chopsticks into the red elbow skin and pushed it away, gushing out a hot air, the sauce fragrance hit people, and the white crystal fat was piled up on a trace of lean meat, sexy and bright, mouth-watering.

Wu Xiaoli: Brother, can you say hurry up, my saliva is about to flow out!

"This is a five-yuan steamed chicken. ”

The preparation of this dish is a bit special.

The so-called five yuan refers to lotus seeds, eggs, dried longan, red dates and peanuts.

Soak the lotus seeds in advance, peel the shells after the eggs are cooked, remove the shells and wash the longan and peanuts, wash the red dates, and then put these materials and ginger slices in a large bowl, put them in a pressure cooker, and then clean the whole chicken and put it directly into the big bowl, sprinkle a little salt, add some water, cover the pressure cooker and steam for 40 minutes before getting out of the pot.

Next is a plate of braised pork, which has the intention of welcoming the New Year.

There is also a stewed lamb and steamed taro, all of which are delicious with good intentions.

After the introduction, Wu Xiaozheng stood up, picked up his wine glass, and toasted Wu Changhe and Grandma Wu: "I wish my grandparents good health, all the best, and a future every year." ”

Wu Xiaoli also stood up, holding a glass of juice in her hand, seemingly following her brother to honor her grandparents, but her eyes were aimed at the table.

Needless to say, the little girl has long been absent-minded.

Wow, there are so many delicious foods, which one should be eaten first?

Wu Xiaoli was really dazzled.

Wu Changhe symbolically poked the chopsticks at the fish's head, and the whole family followed suit.

After a short period of difficult choice, Wu Xiaoli finally stretched out her chopsticks to the braised pork first.

Well, this meat looks red, it's oily and smooth, and the size is just one bite, I heard my brother say that there is sugar, it must be delicious, try this first!

Well, this fish also looks delicious, the skin is charred and the meat is tender, and with some sauce, it must be fragrant.

It looked tempting, but it was a whole pork knuckle, and I had to do it with my brother, and I wanted to eat the steamed lean meat inside.

As for the big chicken leg, forget it for the time being, and after eating for a while, you can directly grab it in your hand and nibble on it.

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Looking at Wu Xiaoli, who was full of oil, and then at the grandparents who were having a lot of fun, Wu Xiaozheng suddenly felt a sense of happiness in his heart.

This is the first year after his rebirth, after this year, the new year will really begin, what will happen in the future is unknown, he doesn't have too many requirements, he just hopes that the family can live happily together every year in the future.

Then let me welcome the arrival of the New Year with all my heart!