Chapter 49

Speaking of this cabbage tofu alone, many people like to eat it. After eating in winter, the whole person is warm and comfortable.

The cabbage is full of sweetness, the tofu is soft and absorbs enough soup, tender and soft, the room is steaming when stewing, and it is warm from head to foot when eating, the pure and natural taste, without too much seasoning, is more attractive.

There are also radish, rub into thin shreds and squeeze out the water, then add flour, green onion and ginger, put the dough into a pan and fry it until golden brown, take it out and cool it.

Children especially like to eat croquettes, except for the Chinese New Year. The oranges were simply passed on bamboo skewers and distributed to each of them, and the province was full of oil.

The gourd is satisfied to bite down a ball, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, crispy and soft to eat in the mouth, oily but not greasy, the fragrance of radish spreads between the teeth, and I want to eat another one after eating one.

The children of the Hongmei family also love to eat very much, and they want to wrap up a bunch after eating. Oranges and pear blossoms are no longer given, otherwise it will not be enough for the guests to come later.

Godan's daughter-in-law Ximei came to the kitchen to find pear blossoms at this time, although the wool thread is not cheap, but when she thinks about such a good-looking scarf, it is okay to break the cost, not to mention that the financial power of their family is in her hands, and Goudan will not say anything if she knows.

Isn't it a blessing that the dog can marry such a beautiful daughter-in-law as her, and he can complain about it.

She came to Pear Blossom to ask where she had bought the thread from the town, and when she smelled the fragrance wafting in the kitchen, the worms in her stomach were immediately hooked.

"Pear blossoms, oranges, you made all this? It smells so good! She admires these two girls very much, their hands are so skillful.

I wanted to make friends with the two of them even more, and I flattered them a few words, and the two of them didn't have much to say, so I couldn't help but be a little embarrassed. She didn't talk much anymore, she wouldn't have flattered people in the first place.

Hulu said to Ximei in a milky voice: "Auntie, do you want to eat croquettes?" Sister Pear Blossom said that she could eat it when the banquet began. He thought that others were like him.

Ximei felt that the appearance of the gourd was too cute, so she couldn't help but hug it and kiss it, "Auntie doesn't eat it, it's okay to keep it for the gourd." ”

It's been almost a year since she got married, and her stomach hasn't moved. But she was never in a hurry before, and she felt that it was troublesome to have a doll. When I saw the gourd today, I also had the idea of having a baby.

If only she had been born so likable.

Erni came in to look for the gourd, and when she saw Ximei holding him, she was stunned for a moment before saying, "Your sisters are very busy inside, don't make a mess." I'll take you to Pear Blossom one day,"

The gourd nodded, wanting to get off Ximei, but Ximei was reluctant to kiss him on the fleshy face.

Pear Blossom said while chopping vegetables: "It's okay sister-in-law, the gourd is very pleasing, you see that even Ximei's sister-in-law likes him, but she is afraid of fire and oil to hurt him." ”

"But no, this baby is so good, I can't help but hug it when I see it! But Rika is right, sister-in-law take him out. "Green bricks and dogs are brothers who play together, and Ximei is called Erni's sister-in-law.

She rolled up her sleeves and started to help the orange wash the dishes, "I'll let you taste my craft later." ”

Orange was dumbfounded, she thought that Ximei only knew how to dress up all day, thinking that she couldn't cook.

I didn't expect her knife skills to be very fast, and at first glance, she was used to doing work, Ximei pursed her lips and smiled: "I know what you think, but how can I be a girl in the village who can't cook?" But only when you get married, you like to dress up, and you feel good when you comb your beautiful hair every day. ”

Orange praised it in her heart, she admired the kind of woman who lived every day and was still very fashionable in modern times. Isn't it like Ximei in ancient times?

I don't know why, many people in the village think that Ximei can't do anything, and they only know how to dress up all day long, and they think that it is a loss for the dog to marry her.

After stir-frying the vegetables, the pear blossom tasted it, and the taste was not bad. She couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law Ximei, I didn't expect you to be so capable." ”

"No, when I'm going to find you to learn how to knit a scarf, I like it." She really liked the scarf, and she didn't leave it in three words.

Rika nodded, "Okay, you can come to me and Sister Orange when you buy the thread." ”

From time to time, mothers-in-law come to the kitchen to see if there is anything that needs help, and when Xiuxiu came, the three of them were almost ready.

"It's snowing today, and I'm too cold to lie under the covers for a while." Xiuxiu stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.

Pear Blossom stretched her waist, don't look at it as cooking, she was very tired, she glanced at Xiuxiu, "You don't know how to cook anyway, it's useless to come so early!" She knew that her mother must have been reluctant to let her come so early, so she let her sleep a little longer.

Xiuxiu was not annoyed and helped them light the fire. said: "I told my father yesterday that my father will go to the old historian's house today to take the sheep, and I can send it to you tomorrow." ”

Rika smiled happily, "That's a good feeling!" Tomorrow there will be sheep. ”

Ximei asked puzzledly: "What are you buying sheep for?" ”

Orange told her about drinking goat's milk again, and Ximei told her to taste it too.

Xiuxiu and Ximei are not familiar with each other, and when they saw her talking, they were very straightforward, and they had a good impression in their hearts, and the two kept talking from clothes to jewelry.

Hanging the pear blossoms and oranges aside, Xiuxiu has been pampered in the palm of her hand by the pig Li since she was a child, she eats and wears well, and she also likes jewelry. Seeing that Ximei's hair is very beautiful, I thought about finding Ximei another day and asking her to teach her.

A group of mothers-in-law came to help in the kitchen, everyone was smiling, their faces were beaming, seeing that they had prepared everything for the dishes, they joked to Da Zhou: "You have found the right person, look at your family's pomp and circumstance this year!" ”

Da Zhou's family couldn't close their mouths with joy, and Huang Lixing's mother-in-law said: "Gai Ming'er, my youngest son has to invite them to marry him." Don't worry, I'll give you a big red envelope! ”

Xiu Xiuniang made fun on the side, "That's not a big red envelope, whoever invites oranges and pear blossoms to help cook in the future will have to make red envelopes, no matter how much it is, I want to be happy." She also wanted Orange and Pear Blossom to get some money, otherwise it wouldn't be too hard if anyone invited them.

Da Zhou nodded, "Then you can't wrap a red envelope, I've wrapped it all!" ”

In front of so many mothers-in-law, he handed over the red envelope to Orange and Pear Blossom and Xiuxiu, and he didn't know that Ximei also came in to help, but he didn't prepare her.

The three of them hurriedly waved their hands, but they couldn't resist their enthusiasm. Da Zhou's embarrassed said to Ximei: "Daughter-in-law, you see that I haven't prepared your ...... either."

Ximei waved her hand absently, "I am a person who has become a relative, and I am different from these little girls." ”

The orange red envelope contained 300 yuan, which is not a small amount. Discuss it with Pear Blossom Xiuxiu, and I'll have to return the money after the meal.

At noon, there was a burst of firecrackers at the door, mixed with the laughter of children and the sound of sugar, and they went to the courtyard to see the bride.

Chunmiao is covered with a red hijab and embroidered with colorful phoenixes, and a line of threads seems to be alive. The wedding dress worn on the body is also the same stitches, and everyone whispers that the bride is a skillful person.

Wedding dresses are usually embroidered by the bride herself, and some of them start embroidering after the ceremony, including shoes and socks for the future mother-in-law.

Oranges and pear blossoms also came out to see the excitement, and Ximei remembered that she was in this situation when she first got married, and her wedding dress was even better than this.

The lively worship hall, the bride was sent into the cave room, and the banquet was toasted.

One dish after another was served, everyone was lively and lively, Qingwa toasted and drank from table to table, and Qingbrick also helped him block the wine from time to time.

The village chief's family made a table alone, and Qingwado toasted him two glasses. If it weren't for the village chief, his family wouldn't have been able to ask for a good piece of land in the north of the village.

Li Wangcai really came back from the town with a big gold tooth, shining gold under the sun, which made many people red-eyed.

A few families even hit him with the idea, and their daughters could live a good life if they got married.

***

After nightfall, the water thieves who were guarding them dozed off, and Songbai closed his eyes and thought carefully about what happened after he got on the boat. It could be seen that they had no intention of killing them, otherwise the knife on the deck would have gone a few points above and he would have died.

The wound was scorching pain, but it made him more conscious. The few people who are missing seem to be all cronies of the Du Dangjia, and the Fang Dangjia is not there, which is a little strange.

Xiaoshun was tied to his left hand, and the wound hurt so much that he couldn't sleep, so he scolded his mother. The bear fell asleep, but he didn't die, and woke up smartly as soon as there was any movement.

What is he, and what has he seen the last time Fang Dangjia is here? Du Dangjia has not shown up for a while ago, I heard that he was old and contracted a cold, and the size of the ship was managed by Fang Dangjia for a while.

At that time, Fang Dangjia still wanted to win him over and let Xiaoshun find him to drink, looking very high-spirited, quite a feeling that he had finally come out after many years.

No, the whole thing is wrong......

**

Orange and Pear Blossom returned the red envelope to Da Zhou, Da Zhou pretended to be angry, and the two hurried home while it was not completely dark, otherwise the road would be difficult for a while.

Huang Lixing's mother-in-law walked home with a lot of dishes, which can be said to be a tradition in the village.

Mrs. Chi was coming out to pour water, and when she saw that she was so happy, she took a sip on the ground. Since the last fall, the two families have completely broken up.

Huang Lixing's mother-in-law was not as good as she wanted, "This is the cooking of oranges and pear blossoms herself, and this dish is delicious even if you go back to the pot!" Even if it's steamed, I think there are a lot of people vying to eat it! ”

She knew that the two families had stopped interacting for a long time, and she probably hadn't eaten the orange cooking a few times.

Mrs. Chi took a sip on the ground, "Who rarely eats some leftovers, poor ghost!" ”

She wanted to say something more, but the old man Chi coughed in the courtyard and asked the Hao family to call Mrs. Chi in, and there was no quarrel in Layue. He was most taboo about these.

Mrs. Chi went to her heart, feeling that she hadn't eaten the food cooked by this granddaughter a few times, and the second family was too unfilial.

But she knew that Orange was a ruthless master, and she didn't splash a pepper on Zhou's face last time!

The old man Chi was smoking a dry cigarette on the side, and said in a smoky voice: "Let the second child go home for the New Year, otherwise outsiders will only see jokes." ”

This time, Mrs. Chi did not refute, and Hao was still a little surprised, but she understood in a blink of an eye.

I was just about to say something, but my stomach suddenly hurt, and I was afraid that I was going to give birth. She's already had enough months.

Mrs. Chi was taken aback, and hurriedly asked Xiao Zhou to invite Mrs. Wen. Xiao Zhou smiled and stretched out his hand: "Mother, Wen Po Layue has to give some silver." ”

Hao's man Chi Yuanshan was in a hurry, "Mother, when is it, you still covet that bit of silver!" My mother-in-law is not pregnant with your grandson! ”

Xiao Zhou rolled her eyes, looking at her eldest son with a handful of and urine, she forgot her mother when she had a daughter-in-law, where did she say this!

Mrs. Chi opened the cabinet and took out a bunch of money, and said angrily: "Don't go quickly." ”

Chi Dazhuan's daughter-in-law Yu hurriedly went to the kitchen to boil water, and Mrs. Chi taught Hao how to work hard. Chi Yuanshan was so anxious that he paced outside, and was teased by Chi Daliang.

For a major event like giving birth, it is most common for neighbors to help each other, but Chi Pozi and Huang Lixing's family don't deal with each other, let alone help, it's good if they don't beat gongs and drums.

**

After Orange went back, she glanced at Chen, and when she saw her ruddy face, she relieved herself and asked, "Mother, what did you eat at noon?" ”

Chen touched her hand, "I ate a lot of the pot that your father soaked in the afternoon." ”

"What's the matter, I'll give you a bowl of noodles later, and then an egg in it, and you have to endure the rest when you're hungry in the middle of the night."

Chen looked at her lovingly, "How can you be so squeamish?" When I was pregnant with you, I was still working in the fields, and I didn't do anything...... Alas! Count the days, you're almost past your birthday! ”

Oranges were born at the root of the New Year, because the New Year was better than usual, but there were no eggs, and Mrs. Chi thought she had given birth to a daughter, so she was reluctant to take them out for Chen to eat.

She is lucky, there are still a few children in the village who have directly given birth to the ground, and life is still good.

She only hopes that what is in her stomach is good, and that she will know that it is good for oranges in the future. Orange is worried about this family, and when she and Chi Dazhu have a person to take care of after a hundred years, of course, it would be better if it was a male baby.

Hao's gave birth to a girl the night before, although Mrs. Chi was disappointed, but she didn't say anything serious, Da Zhou's was not so polite, and directly shouted for her to let her kid divorce her.

She had long looked at her daughter-in-law unpleasantly, and she had a lot of thoughts and ghosts, turning her kid fans around.

No matter how strong Hao's mind is, it is cold at this moment, her mother-in-law also gave birth to a female baby, she is also a female baby, why should she be divorced if she gives birth to a female baby?

From the moment I entered the house, I didn't look at this newborn girl......

Both she and Xiao Zhou focused their eyes on Chi Yuanshan, and he sighed, "Mother, don't force me!" It's not that my daughter-in-law can't give birth! What's wrong with the girl? I just like to be tight. ”

When Hao heard Chi Yuanshan's words, he couldn't resist the heavy tiredness anymore, and fell asleep.

Fortunately, her man didn't make her feel cold, and in the future, she will go out alone like the orange family.

Yu poured a bowl of brown sugar water for Hao's, and when she woke up, she poured it on her, comforting: "Don't take it to heart, you don't have to live your life!" Your mother-in-law is that kind of person, I have been a concubine with her for so many years, and after your second aunt gave birth to oranges, she didn't instigate my mother-in-law. ”

Usually she doesn't bother with this tongue, but she has a good relationship with Hao, and Hao's also respects her, and Mrs. Chi turns a blind eye to her taking brown sugar, so she has more mouths.

Hao nodded, "Thank you Third Aunt, no matter what, this is the meat that fell from me, I don't hurt anyone!" Besides, I may not be able to cook with oranges in the future. ”

She watched her daughter sleep with her eyes closed, and smiled contentedly.

**

Zhang Pengfei and his father and mother walked on the road in the village, and his family's house in the village had to be cleaned and pasted, and then the pair was pasted, and he would not come back when the Chinese New Year came.

Since the last time Orange was married, he has never returned to Beihe Village. In addition to reading, he doesn't talk to anyone every day, which makes Han anxious enough.

I had to ask Li Hongda, who was studying in a school, but I heard the news that Orange and Songbai were married. It's not that she didn't think that the two would get married, or she didn't think that it would be so soon.

Not only that, but she was the latest to know. When I was in the village, the three families were like one, but now I can say that I don't even speak.

Her man complained about her for a long time, and let him have a relationship with his brother who wore a crotch since he was a child.

In the end, no one understands her painstaking efforts. What's she trying to do?

Zhang Peng flew to the north of the village to take a look, but he didn't have the courage to go there to take a look. What should he do if he sees oranges and pines sweetly together?

Li Hongda was entrusted by the Han family and did not tell Zhang Pengfei about Songbai's going to sea, and he could not talk to him about the Chi family and the Zhao family in the future.

So now, he didn't even know that Songbai was going to sea, thinking that the two would soon get married.

Zhang Niu couldn't bear to see his son's lost soul when he saw it. He couldn't understand why the mother-in-law had to find a girl from the town? Are all the girls in town good?

As he was walking, a carriage passed by. Han Shi showed envious eyes, she had to find a girl for her son who had a carriage at home, so that she could be worthy of her son.

But the people in the village could not afford to buy a carriage, and as far as she knew, no one had such rich relatives. Apricot, the only one who could get into the carriage, also ruined her future.

Mrs. Dong was eating melon seeds at the door, which was fried by her granddaughter Dong Xiaoting. When Xiaoting went to sell embroidery, she met Granny Yang, who saw that she was well-behaved and grabbed a large handful of melon seeds for her, saying that the oranges were fried and delicious.

She was reluctant to eat it, so when she came back, she tried to fry it herself. But I didn't owe a little feeling, and finally it all went into Mrs. Dong's stomach.

Mrs. Dong sighed: "This Chi family seems to be going to make a fortune, and I don't know what this carriage is doing at their house?" ”

Han listened to it with a sharp ear, knowing that Mrs. Dong was the most well-informed, and most of what she said was true, so she felt very uncomfortable, and couldn't help asking, "You said this is going to Chi's house?" The Chi family in the north of the village? It can't be, their house is in a dilapidated place......"

Although Mrs. Dong likes to gossip and has a bad relationship with the Chi family, she doesn't like others to say that they are ruined. Co-authored is your family moving to the town, isn't it broken, we are all in the village?

Immediately rolled his eyes and said, "Who says it's not!" Orange's cooking skills are very good, and most of the people who came by carriage came to eat her family's dishes! ”

She said it right, the carriage was Zhang Xingxing in Donglai Restaurant. The two recipes he bought from Orange last time were very popular, and his father valued him more than before.

He thought about coming to see if there was anything delicious and he hadn't seen before, and there was a little condolence, Songbai had been gone for almost a month, and he came to see if there was anything he needed help with.

Zhang Pengfei's eyes lit up when he heard Mrs. Dong's words, if this was the case, would his mother agree to him marrying Orange?

Remembering that she had already married Songbai, her eyes dimmed.

None of the three of them had the heart to sweep the house, so Han simply asked Zhang Niu to see if it was true or not.

Zhang Niu and Chi Dazhu and Zhao He are brothers who worship the master, so it should be okay to go and see.

Sun was talking to Chen, and he was very happy to see Zhang Xing coming. She remembered that her son had been introduced to the ship by him, and she could not tell her whereabouts.

Zhao He thought the same thing. Zhang Xingxing looked at the eager gazes of several people, swallowed the "unclear" sentence in his mouth, and replaced it with: "It's good, last time Du Dangjia wrote a letter, and they are almost on the shore." ”

Sun's tears fell, and she said "Amitabha" again and again, as long as Songbai is fine, she will be at ease.

Orange also breathed a sigh of relief, although she was skeptical of Zhang Xingxing's words, but at least there was no bad news.

Zhao He and Chi Dazhu were very happy, and they were even a little less restrained by Zhang Xingxing's side. Chi Dazhu simply got up and went to the bottom of the tree to dig out the jar of osmanthus flowers, "Girl, you fry two dishes, and I will have a drink with your Uncle Zhao today." ”

Chen didn't stop him, and glanced at Zhang Xingxing embarrassedly, there were still guests.

Zhang Xingxing smiled and shook his head, "Auntie, it's okay, I'm going home after talking to Orange about something." ”

As they were talking, the Han family walked to their door, and they heard laughter from afar, and the three of them were extremely silent.

Pear Flower saw Zhang Pengfei sharp-eyed, gave Sun a look, and shouted in a strange voice: "Brother Pengfei." ”

Zhao He and Chi Dazhu also stopped laughing, and Zhang Niu squeezed out a smile, "Yo, it's unfortunate to come, you have guests at home." ”

Zhang Xingxing looked at them, and saw that Zhang Pengfei's eyes lit up when he saw the orange, and he couldn't see anyone else in his eyes anymore, so he frowned.

I'm a scholar, so I don't know this etiquette!