Dong Rong turned her head to look at the half basket of vegetables placed at the door of the house, and liked this kind and careful sister-in-law more and more, so she pulled her and said while walking into the house, "My sister came just in time, I plan to make a few Chinese clothes for your brother these days." But my craftsmanship is really crude, and I need my sister to help me cut it first. ”

Second Sister Cao likes to do needlework the most, and when she heard this, she smiled and said, "Okay, is my sister-in-law going to do a placket or a placket?" ”

Seeing that the two of them completely threw her aside and ignored her, Sister Cao was so angry that her face trembled. But she was caught stealing things, not to mention her appearance, and thinking about sending her own man to be in charge in the future, so she naturally became even more unreasonable.

She thought that she couldn't do it today, so she laughed and said loudly, "That... Sister Rong, I still have work at home, so I'll go back first, and I'll come to see you and the pillar another day. After speaking, she hurried down the mountain through a group of smiling handymen without waiting for Dong Rong to respond.

Zhao Qingshan secretly "puffed" at her back, and at the end, he hurriedly beckoned everyone to continue to do their work. Second Sister Cao was soft-hearted and wanted to say one or two for her sister, but the smiling sister-in-law swallowed back the words that came to her mouth.

The two sisters-in-law took paper and pencils, and gathered together to write and draw while eating the snacks contributed by the stupid pillar, and soon discussed what patterns to embroider on the cuffs. At this time, Sister-in-law Liu, who came back from work, and others sent over the rice, noodles, meat, oil and other things that Dong Rong asked them to buy on their behalf.

Seeing that the rice bowl was full, all kinds of materials were also filled with jars, a large strip of bacon was hung on the beam, the stupid pillar also carried water, and a large pile of firewood was split, and the stove room was dotted with a good look.

Dong Rong looked at her sister-in-law's slightly pale face and didn't dare to let her work any longer, so she shouted to Silly Zhu to come over, asking him to accompany his sister to go shopping in the fruit grove, and then prepare dinner by himself.

A bowl of japonica rice is washed and cleaned, add a few jujubes, peanuts, and red beans, and then pour in half a pot of sweet spring water, directly boil over high heat and boil slowly over low heat, but in half an hour, a thick rice fragrance is squeezed out from the gap in the wooden pot lid. Dong Rong took a deep breath, nodded with satisfaction, stopped the fire, and went to prepare the stir-fry.

The cowpeas sent by the second sister Cao are extremely fresh, washed and cut into sections with bacon and stir-fried in the pot, the red beans are green, and the bacon is bright red, which is really coveted. The tender pineapple wipes off the residual soil of the roots, blanched in water and then grabs the water, sprinkles with minced garlic, salt, white sesame seeds, and a little rice vinegar.

Dong Rong brought two plates of side dishes to the table, and put the thickly boiled red date porridge into the clay pot, then clapped her hands with satisfaction, turned around and walked to the door and shouted to Guolin, "Zhuzi, second sister, I'm back for dinner!" ”

At this time, the sun has set on the western hills, the birds have returned to the forest, and the orchard is very quiet. Silly Zhu and Second Sister Cao, who were wandering around, all smiled when they heard this, "Hey, I'm going back." ”

The family of three washed their hands and sat around the small kang while eating and gossiping, bursting with crisp and cheerful laughter from time to time. Second Sister Cao saw that her sister-in-law always put bacon in her brother's bowl, even if her brother accidentally spilled porridge or dropped vegetables, she never scolded him, but every time she told him not to burn his hands, the little girl became more and more happy that her brother had found a good daughter-in-law. The food was already delicious, and she ate bowl after bowl, and in the end it was rare to have a round belly.

Dong Rong touched her sister-in-law's hair lovingly, put the rest of the red date porridge into a small clay pot, and instructed, "If you don't dislike it, take it back, and eat it hot tomorrow morning." In the future, if you have nothing to do, you will come often, and your sister-in-law will cook other food for you, and within a month, you will be raised fatter than a piglet. ”

Second Sister Cao replied shyly and thanked her, took the clay pot, and Silly Zhu led her back to the village before the night was dark.

Old man Cao was thinking about his little daughter's late return, shouting to the old woman to get his coat for him, and planned to go out to greet him. As a result, before the words fell, the silly Zhu brothers and sisters pushed the door and walked in. Second Sister Cao happily ran to her father, and raised the clay pot in her hand with a smile, "Dad, my sister-in-law boiled red date porridge for me, but it is sweet." It's not cold yet, why don't you eat a bowl and taste it? ”

Old man Cao rarely saw his little daughter smile like this, and replied again and again, "Okay, good." ”

Second Sister Cao walked to the kitchen and did not forget to tell her brother, "Brother, go back to the mountain quickly." It's dark, and my sister-in-law should be scared when she's watching the house alone. ”

"Got it." Silly Zhu answered, saluted Old Man Cao, and then turned his head and went out. When Mrs. Cao heard the movement and rushed out, she only saw half a jar of rice porridge in her little daughter's hand, so she complained hatefully, "The little fox spirit is too calculating, and half a basket of vegetables was replaced with a few bowls of gruel." Next time, if you dare to send her something again, see if I don't discount your legs. ”

Second Sister Cao was so aggrieved that she refused to speak, and silently took the dishes and chopsticks and served porridge to her father. As a result, Mrs. Cao ate sweetly, and wrapped half a jar of porridge in one go, so angry that the old man Cao scolded her, "You are a starving ghost, why don't you know how to leave some for the second sister to eat tomorrow morning!" ”

Mrs. Cao wiped the rice grains from the corners of her mouth and defended, "It's not a good thing, as for staying overnight?" The second sister likes to drink, so let the little vixen boil it again, I don't believe that she dares to treat my sister-in-law badly. ”

Old man Cao really couldn't do anything with this greedy and stupid old woman, so he persuaded his daughter to go back to the room and sleep, and then threw down the dishes and chopsticks and went out for a walk.

Cao Pozi pursed her lips fiercely, muttered a few curses, and then hid the clay pot in the corner of the stove. She was born Pixiu, and what came to her hands would never be given out again, not even a clay pot for a few pennies.

Besides, the stupid pillar did not go back to the orchard when he left the courtyard gate, but turned to the small courtyard at the foot of the East Mountain. Doctor Feng was grabbing a medical book and sitting under the lamp, drinking tea and reading slowly. Suddenly, I heard Qingfeng report that his disciple had arrived, and the old man immediately turned to the door with an annoyed look, blew his beard and glared at him and scolded, "You are not filial piety, you have a daughter-in-law and forget your master!" If I hadn't asked Jia San to deliver the message, would you have to wait until the end of the year to know about coming over! ”

Murong Huaide was already guilty, and when he heard this, he hurriedly saluted and made amends, but the old man had a childish temper and refused to forgive his apprentice. Murong Huaide couldn't, and made a lot of promises to travel or collect good wine, so the old man turned his face and said reluctantly, "Don't mention these things for the time being, I heard that your little daughter-in-law makes a good dish, I will go to the orchard tomorrow, remember to ask her to clean up a few good dishes for me to drink." ”

Murong Huaide dared not to do it, and immediately nodded and said yes. The old man was completely overjoyed at this time, and said with a smile, "As soon as Jia came back, he drooled when he talked about the braised pork, you are an unfilial disciple who eats big fish and meat, but let me, an old man, gnaw noodles all day long." Tomorrow, I must make up for it. ”

Murong Huaide glared fiercely at the corner of the courtyard, and the shadow shook a few times. Seeing this, Old Man Feng hurriedly rescued the scene and said, "Don't transfer Jia Yi, it's my old man who hasn't seen the shadow of his apprentice for many days, so he forced him to say something interesting to relieve his boredom." ”

Murong Huaide heard this, so he had to suppress the idea of going to Beiban with Jiayi, and then accompanied the master to drink tea and gossip. The old man was also reasonable, and after a while, he drove him back to the orchard, and finally instructed, "Remember to make braised pork for your daughter-in-law." ”

Murong Huaide repeatedly assured with tears and laughter, and then went out and rushed back to Xishan.

Dong Rong finished picking up the dishes and chopsticks and sat under the oil lamp while keeping accounts while waiting for the stupid pillar to come back, but there was no one left and right, so she inevitably became worried. So she took the oil lamp and walked out of the door, but before she could see the lights of the village below the mountain, she was surrounded by many moths and mosquitoes, and she was so frightened that she hurriedly hid back in the house.

Fortunately, in less than two quarters of an hour, the stupid pillar opened the door and walked in. Dong Rong asked while closing the wooden door tightly, "Why have you been there for so long?" But does my father have something to explain? ”

Silly Zhu shook his head, took off his coat and put it on the wooden collapse, and then said quietly, "I met Old Man Feng on the road, he is coming to our house tomorrow to play." ”

"Old man Feng?" Dong Rong pulled off the wooden hairpin on the back of her head and quickly picked out the wick, and then guessed, "But Doctor Feng from the east of the village, I remember that the second sister said that you always went up the mountain with him to collect medicine before." ”

Silly Zhu nodded in response, "He always gives me delicious food and takes me to play." After speaking, he peeked at Dong Rong, and asked in a low voice, "Daughter-in-law, will you give me stewed braised pork tomorrow?" ”

Dong Rong turned his head and looked at him with anticipation, and smiled, "Do you really want to eat braised pork, or do you plan to use braised pork to entertain Dr. Feng?" ”

Silly Zhu smiled, "I eat it too, and Old Man Feng also eats it." ”

Dong Rong threw a wet cloth towel to him to wipe his sweat, and said with a smile, "If you want to entertain New Year's friends, just say it, why bother beating around the bush like this." I'm not a stingy person! Besides, this Doctor Feng takes care of you on weekdays, and I am about to thank him. Rest assured, the old man will be satisfied with the custody of tomorrow. ”

Silly Zhu was relieved at this time, washed up and lay down at the end of the kang. Dong Rong took the basin of water to another room and simply scrubbed her body, and when she turned around and came back, the stupid pillar was already asleep. One of his arms was straight across the head of the bed, and no matter how Dong Rong moved, he would immediately move it back. Dong Rong couldn't, so she simply used this arm as a pillow, and slowly fell asleep while thinking about tomorrow's recipe.

Under the faint moonlight, the sound of insects chirping in the mountains was pleasant, and the man in the house slowly opened his eyes, moved his arms little by little, until he completely held the woman in his arms, and lowered his head to smell her hair lightly, and then he smiled with satisfaction.

The night is deep, the dream is sweet...

Dong Rong is a person who does what she says, since she promised Silly Zhu last night to entertain his New Year's friend well, she naturally won't fool around.

When I got up early in the morning, a group of handymen had just arrived to work in the orchard, and Zhao Qingshan was called by Dong Rong to explain carefully, and finally took the silver money and went directly into the city with a helper.

Both of them wanted to make a good impression in front of the new owner, so they hurried back with two bamboo baskets on their sweaty faces without waiting for the sun to rise in the sky. Dong Rong thanked them with a smile and told them to remember to come over and get some meat dishes before going home at noon, even if it was to reward them for their hard work in the past few days. ZM