September 18, 2013)

On September 17, 2013, the thirteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, there was only one day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This day is my birthday, the 65th birthday of the virtual year.

On August 28, my husband looked through the calendar and said, "September 17th is August 13th, your birthday." ”

My husband said as he circled 17 with a pen.

I understood that he was afraid that he would forget my birthday, so he consciously made a mark.

I said calmly, "Well, it's my birthday, but that's it." ”

My husband's eyes widened and he said seriously, "Okay, why not? I've given it to you and told them all to come." ”

I know who my husband means by "they".

On September 2nd, my brother returned from his hometown, and I invited them all to my house to pick up the wind and wash the dust for my brother.

During the meal, my husband said, "September 17th is my wife's birthday, so you all come." ”

They, the elder brother, the brother-in-law, and the step-sister, all replied cheerfully, "It will definitely come." ”

My brother is retired at home and runs a supermarket at home, but my sister-in-law and nephew don't need him, he is a free man, and my brother-in-law and stepsister are both retired and working part-time, not free people.

So, on the evening of September 16, we contacted us online or on our mobile phone and set a specific time to come to us on the 17th.

Then, I said to my husband, "Everyone will come tomorrow, let's shake the pot and change the flavor, you can't always blindly fry and stew, this time let's do shabu." ”

My husband listened and agreed very much.

Several of our relatives often gather, eat, drink and have fun, and the food at this party also needs to be reformed, and it is not fragrant to eat dumplings all the time.

Now, it is the era of opening up and reform, everything must be reformed and innovated, and this recipe for eating should also be like this, what is fresh, what is delicious, and what is beneficial and harmless should be paid attention to.

Reform, opening up, and innovation are really a great thing, and they are all too necessary.

The times are constantly progressing, the society is constantly progressing, only reform and innovation can be achieved, blindly sticking to the old ways, will never make progress.

On the morning of September 17, I deliberately took a bus to the city's commercial city.

The commercial city, to the east of my brother's house, is a big trade market, with everything you need for life, it is really dazzling, dazzling, and overwhelming.

Again, there are all kinds of things, there is nothing missing, what is missing may be the money in people's hands, as long as there is money, everything can be bought.

The main purpose of my visit to the commercial city is to buy a bottle of sesame paste, which is also sold near my home, but the quality is not up to par, there is no fragrance at all, and it is very laxative and not thick.

Last month, relatives came to the family, my husband and I accompanied the guests to the commercial city sightseeing, by the way I bought a bottle of sesame paste, I think it is very delicious and fragrant, since it is a party shabu-shabu, what I want is high quality, delicious and delicious, neither afraid of spending more money, but also not afraid of hard work.

Another purpose is to come to the commercial city to buy chicken feet, which my niece and niece love to eat.

My eldest niece, who is now working and settled in Harbin, was on the phone a few days ago, and she said that she would come to my house during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

My husband heard about it and asked me to go to the commercial city to buy chicken feet in case my niece came to stew for her.

My niece and daughter-in-law are in this city, and she can come to my house at any time, and of course, when she comes, she can eat chicken feet.

When I arrived in the huge commercial city, I first went to buy three boxes of "Yu Meijing", which is children's cosmetics, very easy to use, and cheap, I bought it for my own makeup, hehe, old naughty boy, but also to beautify his old face, the color of youth.

My husband wanted to eat walnuts, and when I came, he asked me to buy them for him, and there was one in the commercial city, twenty-five yuan a catty, of course I bought it for him, my husband, it was my partner, and of course I met his wishes.

I came to the shop in the north of the commercial city, bought sesame paste, looked at one, opened the lid and smelled it, there was no fragrance, abandoned it, and chose a few more to buy a bottle of Kexin.

Turn around and look at the roadside vendors selling salted duck eggs, their prices are the same as those near my house, so I don't have to go so far to buy them.

Then, I went to achieve my second goal, which was to buy chicken feet.

In the meat shop, I saw only five or six stalls for buying chicken, and in previous years there were more than a dozen, I don't know why, less than half.

I looked at the chicken paws on the stall bed one by one, they were not ideal, small and thin, helpless, I pulled out the big one in the skull, and chose one and bought two catties.

Look at the chicken legs again, I bought four, a month ago, I bought chicken legs, only six yuan triangle, now it is seven yuan five jiao, hehe, the price has risen too fast.

After the chicken, it is beef meat, there is a good tripe, I bought two catties, eighteen yuan a catty, or my husband loves to eat, I will buy it for him, there is feelings.

Now, I want to open it, what I want to eat, what I want to wear, what I like, and what is the most advanced high-tech product, I don't hesitate to buy it, no matter how expensive it is, and always act according to my own subjective wishes.

Now, I can spend money.

After all the hardships and hardships, what else do I have to worry about? Who else do I save for?

I have my own pension, I don't borrow or rob, I just want to enjoy it, and I don't come to the world in vain, I don't live in vain, and I go away in style!

I bought a bag full of stuff and drove home. Unfortunately, I got motion sickness.

When I got home, I felt uncomfortable, I felt like I was going to vomit, I didn't want to do anything, and I went on strike, so I fell asleep.

In the morning, when I went to the Jiafang Market, I bought the materials for brushing the pot, spinach, chrysanthemum, coriander, golden needle mill and dried tofu, bought a lot, relatives came, prepare more, as long as there is more, what is not allowed is less.

In the afternoon, I woke up and felt much better.

My husband was picking chrysanthemums and asked me to pick spinach.

I think it's my birthday, what else do I do? Since my husband said it, let's go to the kitchen and pick it.

By the time I was about to pick it, my husband had already finished it, and he said, "Oh, since it's your birthday, don't do it and enjoy the day." ”

In the evening, my brother, brother-in-law, step-sister and nephew's family of three came.

My nephew's daughter, Kiki, also arrived, and I liked her very much, so I touched her tender face and said, "Kiki, my aunt welcomes you warmly." ”

My nephew and my niece and daughter-in-law each carried large bags of plastic bags containing fruits and mooncakes that I bought for my sister and me.

This was what I expected, my nephew was a good young man with good manners and manners.

The dinner table has long been set up, when my family comes to dinner, it has always been rice and waiting, and there is no time when people are waiting for food, my husband is such a habit, his heart is not to let people delay, and his actions are vigorous and resolute.

In the center of the table, there is a black induction cooker, and there is a steel pot on it, and in the pot is boiling boiling water, mutton, and vegetables, which are cooked in the pot.

Around the induction cooker, there are spices and ingredients for shabu-shabu.

A small pot of sesame paste, which is prepared by my husband, in addition to sesame paste, there are also chili powder, leek flowers, and bean curd, which is full of fragrance.

On the table, there are also chili powder, leek flowers, fermented bean curd and stinky tofu in small plates, dried tofu strips, potato chips, frozen tofu, and golden needle mills in large plates and small pots.

Slices of mutton, spinach, and chrysanthemum, all on square plates, were placed on the back stools, and there was no room on the table.

There are eight cups on the table, some of which are liquor, some beer, and some drinks. Eight people, around the table, sat down in groups, and at this time, it was 6:20.

The birthday party to celebrate my 65th birthday began.

My husband raised his glass and said, "Let's have a dinner to congratulate my wife on her birthday." ”

All the people raised their cups in their hands, and except for me, the birthday star, everyone else clinked glasses with me and said, "Happy birthday!"

At this time, I was in a very comfortable mood with a smile on my face, and I said excitedly, "Thank you." ”

Yes, I am an empty nester, and on my birthday, my relatives come to congratulate me and have a birthday banquet with me, can I not be excited? Although there are eight people, there are men and women, old and young, and that's enough!

Although I am empty nest, I am not lonely or lonely, and I am content!

Everyone took a big sip of what was in their cup, and this was the starting point of the birthday feast.

Then, my brother-in-law took out 200 yuan and gave it to me, "Second sister, this is a congratulatory gift for you." ”

I excused myself and said, "I can't ask for this, as long as you come to celebrate my birthday with me, it's enough." ”

I didn't accept this birthday gift.

Then, the birthday feast of shabu-shabu officially began.

The water in the pot has already boiled, the mutton slices and vegetables in the pot have been cooked, everyone stretched out their chopsticks to the pot, and whoever wants to eat anything can clip anything.

This reform delicacy is really good, the taste is different from the previous stir-fried stew, there is a fresh, plain, refreshing feeling, under the stomach, it is really refreshing.

Eight people, while tasting delicious food, talking and laughing, and the husband and brother-in-law, who love to tell jokes and tease, began their teasing again.

The atmosphere of the whole birthday banquet is warm, warm, cheerful and harmonious!

As a birthday star, of course, I am very comfortable and gratified.

In the past two days, my sister, brother-in-law, and niece from afar have all called me to congratulate me on my happy birthday.

Of course, surrounded by all my relatives, I celebrated my birthday, and I also thought of my deceased son, my granddaughter from afar.

I will not forget my son and granddaughter, who are in my heart all the time.

I'm an empty nest, but I won't be lonely, with my relatives and my son and granddaughter's spiritual sustenance!