As soon as Li Aobai entered the house, he saw that his father also got up. Since childhood, this father has been hardworking in his eyes, and he has his own opinions on many big things. Among the many rural men, it is rare.

Li Dabiao looked at this son, who was half a head taller than himself, outstanding in all aspects, and gave him a long face in the village.

Li Aobai took the flat burden from his father's hand, picked up the bucket, and went out.

This will, get up early, there are a lot of people carrying water, greeting each other, greeting each other about how the New Year's goods are ready, and discussing whether to go to the market together.

When I came to the well, the heat in the well was slowly bubbling upward, and I lined up for a while. When it was his turn, he skillfully hung up the bucket, turning the wheel little by little, and watched the well rope go down little by little. A bright dot in the well, rippling, and then stirring, and just like that, a bucket of water came up.

Both buckets were full, just ready to go. I saw the fourth aunt next to me again, she was old, so Li Aobai helped her stir up two buckets of water. The fourth aunt said happily: "What a good son this big biao has raised, he looks so handsome. ”

Li Aobai was a little embarrassed, he picked up the burden and walked back slowly.

When he was about to get to the door, the uninvited guest Ou Lanlan blocked the way. She looked at this man who was thinking about it day and night, she had been looking for an opportunity to speak alone, and she finally waited for her.

How could she let go of this opportunity, she looked at Li Aobai and said, "Long time no see!" ”

Li Aobai just nodded, and then walked around her.

Ou Lanlan chased after him, and Li Aobai had no choice but to put down his flat shoulder and say, "What's the matter with you?" ”

Ou Lanlan said: "I've been waiting for you for a long time. Do you know? ”

Li Aobai said: "Why wait for me? The expression on his face was as cold as ice, and his tone was oozing with a chill.

Ou Lanlan was a little shocked and said, "I like you, I've been waiting for you." I'm waiting to be an old girl. Don't you know? ”

Li Aobai moved his lips and said contemptuously: "Then I solemnly tell you, don't wait for me!" ”

Ou Lanlan's emotions were a little excited, and she said, "Don't you even have a little affection for me?" ”

Li Aobai felt that the woman in front of him was crazy, he didn't have any feelings for her at all, he was just a neighbor of a village. I was inexplicably blocked here and said these boring words.

He took up the burden. Prepare to leave. Who knew that this Ou Lanlan stretched out his hands and blocked the road, but still didn't let him go. said a little hysterically: "You would not want me for a wild girl without a mother." Where am I not as good as her? ”

Li Aobai wanted to slap her and make her sober up. Hearing her scolding Qiang'er for being a wild girl, she immediately said angrily: "Don't talk about my wife like that, Qiang'er is the daughter-in-law I am marrying." In my heart. She is the best! ”

Shouldering the bucket, ignoring Olanlan's crying, he went home.

He didn't want to pay attention to this crazy woman, he thought he was a beautiful crazy woman, and he actually scolded Qiang'er for being a wild girl without a mother. Qiang'er is pitiful, there is no mother's pain, no father's love, in the future. He has to love his woman even more.

Ou Lanlan looked at Li Aobai's back, stomped his feet, and cried. Who knew that people didn't even look back. She hated Zhang Xiaoqiang to death, and she didn't know what magic she used to make this perfect man die.

Li Aobai poured the water from the bucket into the water tank, and went out with his burden.

Zhang Xiaoqiang woke up and saw Li Aobai carrying water, and her heart was warm. She finished washing up and went into the kitchen. The water I just picked up was lukewarm, scooped some out, and cleaned up the kitchen.

In the small pot behind the cauldron, there is the noodles made by the mother-in-law, she pressed it with her hands, but fortunately, you can steam the bun in a while.

There were turnips, vermicelli, and tofu under the board, and she washed the dish. If a large family wants to eat, steam some steamed buns and eat it really.

The meat I bought when I came back yesterday was chopped with some fat and thin, and the seasoning was mixed and put aside. Chop the washed vegetables and mix the meat well, and put them in a basin. At this time, Li Aobai picked up another load of water and came back, and poured it into the water tank with a bang.

He saw his daughter-in-law busy in the kitchen, and felt that this was what home looked like, how warm it was.

He squatted down, lit the fire, added water, and went to fetch water again.

After the dough is made, add some flour and alkaline water, knead it vigorously, the surface of the dough is smooth and white, and put it aside to wake up.

Add some firewood to the stove and watch the flames jump up. I haven't used the earthen stove for more than half a year, and it feels a little familiar and a little unfamiliar.

Zhang Yang came in, he was helping his sister. Zhang Xiaoqiang said: "Yangwa, I don't need your help, I'll call you when the meal is ready." Zhang Yang didn't leave, pulled a small stool and sat next to him and watched the fire.

The water was boiling, Zhang Yang went to bring in the kettle in the house, filled it little by little, and then sent it to each house. I feel a lot more relieved to see my younger brother grow a lot taller all of a sudden.

Zhang Xiaoqiang began to pack steamed buns, filled two grates, and put them on the steamer. Cover it well and wrap it tightly with a cage cloth. The flamboyant fire burned well, and after a while, it was hot.

There were still some sauerkraut at home, and she cut a big bowl and mixed some spices and spicy seeds.

The buns are out of the pot, it's really good, and all the buns are grinning. Zhang Yang joked: "Sister, you see the buns grinning." ”

Zhang Xiaoqiang scooped up the water in the pot, originally rural people liked to steam steamed buns on the top and boil porridge directly below, but that was not good for health, Zhang Xiaoqiang did not save so much trouble to do.

Refill the water, a large pot of water, and bring it to a boil again. Put the grain grits in the pot, stir constantly, and put a little alkaline noodles. Let Zhang Yang stop adding firewood, just boil it with the embers in the stove.

The grains and grits are boiled, and there is a big pot of golden brown, which looks fragrant.

Li Aobai put the table in the hall and put the buns on the table first. Zhang Yang helped his sister scoop the rice, and Zhang Xiaoqiang brought the sauerkraut over.

Li Jun and Zhang Chen also came over. As soon as he saw the big bun, Zhang Chen's big eyes became even rounder. He picked up a bun and gave it to his grandmother first, and then gave Li Dabiao one to take. Grandma couldn't help but exaggerate again, and Chen was sensible and cute.

Grandma kept saying, "These two children, how smart and cute!" Growing up will definitely be promising. ”

Li Jun said: "That is, Zhang Yang has read a lot of books, and I didn't read as much as he did when I was his age." ”

Zhang Yang said: "I want to be like Brother Li Jun, the first in the exam every year." ”

Zhang Chen said: "I also want to take the first exam." ”

Li Aobai said: "Eat well, eat Qiang'er's food, and take the first place in the exam!" ”

Shen Cuihua sighed for a moment, and she said, "Xiangxiang won't come back this year, I miss her." But she wrote that she couldn't come back, and she didn't know if she was used to it over there? (To be continued.) )