Although he was counted by his mother, Li Chen's heart was warm.

Mom is now nagging more and more about herself, which was a very rare thing before, I remember that after I went to junior high school, my mother rarely said this and that to herself, of course, it was also related to the fact that she was boarding outside at that time.

"That's right, brother, your kitchen is too simple, don't tell me you don't eat at noon?"

Li Song took advantage of the chaos to make a fuss.

Li Chen almost said: "You really guessed right, brother, I really don't have to eat at noon, and I don't have to eat much at night!" ”

But they can't say it, and they won't believe it. But Li Chen himself knew very well that as his cultivation continued, his eating habits had really changed a lot.

It's not good or bad, but at least I'm in good health at the moment, and not only is there no problem, but I'm much better than before.

"Mom, I usually cook at night, make more, bring it the next day, and use a pot to boil."

Li Chen didn't make it up. Since he got the kitchen ready, he really brought steamed buns and rice a few times and used this pot to eat. As for the dishes, it is very improvised, he always has Lao Gan Ma, Wang Zhi and soy tofu, and some big pickles mixed by himself.

In fact, Li Chen's cooking skills are still good, after all, he has been out for so many years, and cooking is a necessary skill to take care of himself independently. And he can also fry a few dishes, but his family doesn't know much about him, and now he is less and less particular about eating, so he is too lazy to get it.

Mom naturally saw his "secrets" from those makeshift dishes, and while she was angry, she also felt a little guilty and self-blame. After all, they are all sons, the palms and backs of their hands are full of meat, and they take care of their younger sons but ignore their eldest sons, and they feel a little uncomfortable.

As if seeing the sudden depression in his mother's mood, Li Chen hurriedly said: "Since my mother is here to guide me today, then the king of this generation will personally cook and entertain you." ”

As he spoke, he was about to enter the house.

Unexpectedly, my mother stopped: "Okay, okay, I knew that you kid would be blind to make do." You cook, what can we eat? ”

Turned to Li Xue and said, "Xue'er, bring the things over and help me, my mother will cook you a delicious meal in this mountain field today!" ”

"Yes, let's have a "mountain dinner" here to celebrate the reloading of our mountain field and preparing to take off! ”

Li Chen waved his arm and posed an exaggerated poss, which caused everyone to laugh again and again.

Li Chen's sister and brother went down to get something.

When he saw what his mother brought, Li Chen was slightly stunned.

I don't know if it was carefully prepared, but my mother actually brought a bundle of tender fennel and a piece of lean tenderloin.

In addition, there are some fresh greens, as well as some carrots, green radish, a small bag of soaked soybeans, peanuts and a few dried chilies.

Fennel and lean tenderloin, this is clearly the ingredients for Li Chen's favorite fennel meat stuffed dumplings! As for the others, almost all of them are home-cooked ingredients that Li Chen loves to eat.

"Brother, these dishes are not all bought, the fennel, green vegetables and so on are all sent by Aunt Wang from the neighboring village."

Li Song interjected.

"Aunt Wang sent it?"

Li Chen vaguely remembered that Aunt Wang was the sister of her mother when she was young, and she seemed to be married near the county seat. I have always had some connection with my mother.

"Ahh It's Aunt Wang, she is now selling vegetables in the vegetable market near the county seat, didn't she just happened to meet her mother, so she gave her so much, and she didn't want any money for anything! ”

Sister Li Xue interjected. "And when my mother saw it, she simply added some more things, in order to give you your favorite fennel dumplings."

Li Chen's heart warmed when he heard it.

At the same time, looking at those vegetables, my heart suddenly moved.

I used to use the ground book to test fruit trees, and my eyes were too narrow, why didn't I think of trying other crops!

Just like this vegetable, if you try to grow it with a book of earth, you may have some unexpected harvests.

"Okay, okay, let's take it quickly, do you still want to eat?"

While Li Chen was thinking, his mother stood in front of the house and shouted at them.

So, the three sisters and brothers hurriedly ran back with food bags.

When Li Chen arrived at the top, his mother had already lit the stove, and looking at the green smoke coming out of the roof chimney, Li Chen suddenly felt that the whole mountain field was suddenly a little more angry.

"Chen, where did you get this water?"

My mother was pouring the kind of pool water that Li Chen had specially stored into the pot.

"Ahh It's from the well, huh? What's wrong? ”

Li Chen could only lie.

"It's okay, I just think this water has become so translucent?!"

Fortunately, my mother was ready to cook at this time, and she didn't ask him, but immediately instructed her sister and Li Song to do it together, everyone picked vegetables, and lit the fire.

After a while, my mother began to meet again.

Li Chen has a cutting board and a kitchen knife, which Li Chen brought when he cut pickles, and used the time to cut and mix the stuffing to wake up the noodles.

may feel that the waking time is still a little short, and my mother feels slightly regretful, and it is estimated that the taste must be worse.

Skillfully mixing and kneading, without rolling pins, my mother actually rolled out the leather with a glass for drinking, and the three of Li Chen who watched it were impressed.

A family of four makes dumplings together.

This kind of happy scene has never happened in a long time.

Mom looked at the ugly and giggling sisters who were competing with each other, and her nose was a little sour for a while, and she hurriedly turned her head to hold back.

After the dumplings were wrapped, my mother fried some chili oil in a large pot before boiling water, and then took advantage of Li Song's boiling water to wash and cut those radishes into cubes, combined them with soaked soybeans and peanuts, poured chili oil and salt, and mixed them, which immediately became an appetizing dish.

The water is boiling, and the mother puts the dumplings into the boiling pot water, just as the so-called "a flock of geese came from the south, plopping and jumping down the river", which is a very vivid picture of cooking dumplings.

Cover the lid, add a handful of firewood, look at Li Chen and the three of them who are looking at them with a blank eye, and the old mother nodded at them with satisfaction: "Go, prepare the dishes and chopsticks, Chen'er, do you have vinegar?" ”

"Yes, yes!"

Li Chen swallowed his saliva and hurriedly prepared. How can you eat dumplings without vinegar?

After a while, the dumplings came out of the pot. I don't know if it's because of the water, this dumpling has a special luster when cooked, and the fragrant smell is also extraordinarily strong. caused Li Chen, Li Song, and Li Xue to swallow their saliva.

Around the small wooden table, there was only one stool for my mother to sit on, and Li Chen, Li Song, and Li Xue simply stood at the table, dipping in vinegar and eating fragrant fennel meat stuffed dumplings, and eating refreshing homemade side dishes, which were simply very fragrant!

Even Li Chen, a person whose eating habits have changed, almost swallowed his tongue after eating.

The mother didn't eat much herself, and looked at the three children with a smile, at this moment, she was very satisfied.

After the meal, Li Chen patted his bulging belly and gasped for a while, and then listened to his mother: "Chen, I will come back at least twice a week in the future to ensure your eating problem." ”

"Huh?"

Not only was Li Chen surprised by what she said, but even Li Song and Li Xue obviously didn't expect it.

"Mom, don't, it's so hard, and your health is not very good! Besides, I can take care of myself. ”

Li Chen hurriedly stopped.

Speaking of poor health, my mother's face immediately became proud, and she patted her knee: "Son, don't say it, your pear is really godly, no, it's so cold, I have arthritis and cold legs, I really can't do it, I usually feel much more energetic when I work, I estimate it, this disease is really cured, you can rest assured!" ”

Then he turned his head to Li Xue and said: "Xue, it's so decided, you will be responsible for cooking a meal for Song every Wednesday and Saturday night in the future, and the two of you will get together for two meals and say, if my brother doesn't stare at him, he dares to eat not well for a few days, what is this!" ”

"Mom, don't worry!"

Li Xue smiled and agreed happily.

Li Chen still wanted to persuade him, but his mother stretched out his hand to stop him.