Chapter 67: Dumplings in the Morning
The days were busy, and finally it was the New Year.
"It's finally the New Year, and the snow falls early in the morning, no wonder it's so cold at night." Zhong Libai said, holding his arms and rubbing them a few times.
"Sister-in-law, it's snowing!" Lu Mier also got up very early today, and when she opened the door, she saw that the courtyard was white.
"Run slower, wear more clothes and play." Seeing that the little girl was about to run over, Zhong Libai hurriedly grabbed someone.
She dragged Lu Mi'er and wrapped people into zongzi before letting go, and as soon as there was a noise in the yard, someone got up, and a group of cubs gathered to build a snowman.
The snow of the New Year, I don't know if it's a Rui year, it should be a good year!
"Xiaobai." Lu Zhiqiong called out in the room.
Zhongli Bai just came back from washing, and when he entered the house, he saw that his face was a little pale, "What's wrong?" But the leg hurts again? ”
Lu Zhiqiong shook his head and pulled someone to sit next to him, "Xiaobai, it's the New Year today." ”
Zhong Libai snorted, and saw Lu Zhiqiong take out something wrapped in red paper from under the pillow and hand it over.
"What!" Zhong Libai didn't even notice that his tone was a little brisk.
It was the first time she had received a gift from Lu Zhiqiong, and she couldn't help but reach out and take it, and curiously opened the paper bag, which was wrapped in a hosta.
The style is very ordinary, a golden stick, the kind that is stuck in the jade with a wisp of air, Rao is so, and the hairpin is also very beautiful.
Even if he didn't understand jade, Zhong Libai could also see the value of the hairpin, and looked at Lu Zhiqiong, hoping that he would give an explanation.
"You picked it?" She raised an eyebrow slightly.
She remembered that she and Lu Zhiqiong were often together, not to mention that Lu Zhiqiong didn't go out much, where did he pick it?
"I bought it for you last time in the county seat, and you're looking closely." Lu Zhiqiong was a little shy.
He has never given a woman any gifts, even if he said that he liked Xiaobai, he explained her goodness with peace of mind.
However, from the moment he saw Zhong Libai fighting for him in the county seat, Lu Zhiqiong couldn't help but tell her everything.
Zhong Libai usually dresses very plainly, even if she has her hair coiled, as long as she doesn't go out of the banquet, she never wears any beaded flowers.
"I like it." Zhongli's white pupils shrank for a second.
Seeing her name engraved on the hairpin, she couldn't help but possess it, and took the initiative to kiss him by the young man's neck.
She let go of her mouth and whispered to the person's face, "Thank you, Immortal." ”
Lu Zhiqiong was stunned for a second, and pulled Zhong Libai over and pressed the person down, but before the person could kiss back, he was covered by Xiaobai.
"You haven't washed yet, I hate it." Zhong Libai said very seriously.
After opening Lu Zhiqiong, Zhong Libai ran to the door, and couldn't help laughing, Lu Tianxian knew that he had been deceived, so he could only sigh helplessly.
Xiaobai is really getting more and more skinny.
"I'll clean you up later." He deliberately made a murderous remark and slowly moved himself to the wheelchair.
Since Lu Zhiqiong began to recover, Zhong Libai would not help with these small things, except for not allowing him to stand up, he was allowed to come by himself.
"Be careful." Even though she had seen it a hundred and eighty times, she was still a little worried that someone would fall.
Lu Zhiqiong lowered his head, his eyes were slightly bent, he sat on the wheelchair with his legs up, and stretched out his hand at the person, "Take me to wash." ”
"Yes, Childe." Zhong Libai gave a servant salute.
Lu Zhiqiong coughed lightly, inexplicably remembering that when the two first met, he asked Xiaobai to sign the sale/identity deed, which was deliberately burying him?
Without waiting for Lu Zhiqiong to find fault, Zhong Libai admitted first, "Okay, don't make trouble, there are a lot of things today." ”
After the family got up, the whole courtyard was fighting, playing in the snow and chatting, Zhong Libai explained the people who worked, and took a few small ones to invite guests.
Hong Ye got married, Grandma Hong was home alone, she had to pack people and bring them to the Lu family for the New Year.
There is also Lu Carpenter, who has helped a lot this year, he is a single old man, and he has to come to celebrate the New Year together.
Xu Shan's father and daughter, you can't ask someone to stay on the mountain for the New Year! What's more, the two of them are used to staying in the Lu family's compound, and Xiaobai is not allowed to go back.
Xu Mao, I have helped a lot this year, and I have already separated from the village chief's family, and it is a little pitiful to celebrate the New Year alone.
Afraid that he wouldn't be able to pick up a few people, Zhong Libai deliberately brought the cubs, and the adults always couldn't refuse the children.
"Ahem, I announce that the Lu family's New Year has officially begun!" Zhong Libai shouted loudly to everyone.
Everyone immediately clenched their fists and shouted in unison, "Happy New Year!" ”
Zhong Libai clapped his hands, "Eat dumplings in the morning, divide your own labor, and make dumplings together!" ”
There are about thirty people in the Lu family, plus a few families who were invited back, and all the thirty or so people gathered in the courtyard and couldn't leave.
It's not that the yard is small, but after a lot of tools are piled up, it can't be operated at all when people are crowded, so I use three places: the outer courtyard, the middle courtyard, and the kitchen.
"What do you want to do?" Zhong Libai planned to let Lu Zhiqiong join in.
As the old saying goes, a gentleman is far away from cooking.
Zhong Libai didn't think so, and asked the boy about a series of processes such as cleaning, adjusting fillings, kneading dough, chasing skins, and making dumplings.
"What did you choose?" Lu Zhiqiong asked rhetorically.
"Spice the stuffing." Zhong Libai agreed.
Actually, because she is more flavorful, she is the only one in this position, but the food is washed and processed, and she only needs to mix it.
"I'm with you." Lu Zhiqiong pulled Zhong Libai and walked to the area where he was trapped.
Zhong Libai was a little surprised, but also a little moved, the most beautiful love words in the world should be "with you".
In order not to rob people's places, the husband and wife moved the stuffing into the inner courtyard, and Zhong Libai became a teacher again this time and taught Lu Zhiqiong seriously.
When it was done, Zhong Libai dipped a little with his chopsticks and deliberately teased the boy, "Do you want to taste it first?" ”
Lu Zhiqiong had the experience of drinking vinegar last time, and immediately shook his head and refused, "I'm eating when it's cooked." ”
Zhongli snorted and laughed, "This time I'm smart." ”
Lu Zhiqiong raised his eyebrows, "Xiaobai, come here." ”
Zhong Libai did not doubt that he had him, and immediately leaned over honestly, but the young man grabbed the person, kissed him fiercely, and stuck out his tongue.
Zhongli Bai Lao pushed people away with a red face for a long time, and glanced outside the courtyard like a thief, afraid that what happened just now would be seen.
"You little bastard, do you want to be beaten?" Zhong Libai pinched Lu Zhiqiong's face with a meaty hand.
Lu Zhiqiong avoided it in disgust, raised his eyebrows and continued to provoke, "This is your punishment for not being obedient." ”
"You're miserable at night." Zhong Libai deliberately bluffed people, and went out with the adjusted filling to wrap people.
She taught people to make dumplings outside, and after waiting for someone to meet, she went to fetch hot water to wash Lu Zhiqiong's hands, and told him to wait by the fire.
"Sister-in-law, hurry up, I won't be able to do it again!" Lu Mier shouted outside the courtyard.
Zhong Libai asked Lu Zhiqiong to handle the follow-up by himself, went out of the inner courtyard, cleaned his hands again, and carefully taught a few people to make dumplings.
"Oops, it's broken again." Lu Mi'er looked embarrassed.
"Mi'er, you go and help knead the dough." Zhong Libai had to help people change positions.
Then I saw a mess in the yard, and I had to remind everywhere, and I inexplicably felt that I should build a brick.
"Lu Mu, there are too many ingredients, the skin is easy to break, reduce some fillings a little."
"Zhongxin, the skin is too thick, it is not easy to cook, and it is being pressed a little thinner."
"Lu An, this is not a battlefield, the gnocchi you made was too scattered."
"Like, the flour is thickened, add a few eggs to mix it."
"Uncle Lu, you don't have enough wrinkles in the handle, and the dumplings cooked in this way are not good-looking."
"Mother, you are too close to Uncle Carpenter, it is easy to affect him, come over here."
Not only were the people in the middle court named and said, but the people in the outer court were not let go, and all those who didn't do a good job were taught a lesson.
Everyone has learned, and after they have a cultural level, they have given themselves a new name, but there are too many people, and the young lady doesn't remember it very much.
In the morning of the chaos, the dumplings were successfully cooked, boiling two large pots, and there were still a lot of piles on the table, and those who wanted to add food could cook them separately.
Zhong Libai fried a lot of fried dumplings in a frying pan, and he sent a few of them, but he didn't make too many for fear of getting on fire, and he also prepared more than a dozen egg dumplings for Lu Tianxian.
"I can't do it, hiccup~ I can't do it." Lu Mu said that it was a burp, holding his stomach and couldn't help but scream.
"I can't hold it anymore." Zhong Xin and his brother lay together.
"Me too." Lu An honestly lined up.
Lu Ping, who didn't eat at all, gave a few people a roll of the eyes, and still leaned over lying flat, "It's good to add me one." ”
Not only a few cubs, but also a few adults ate a little bit, but when they ate it, they couldn't help it, it was so delicious.
The dumplings are full of filling, and they are very flavorful, and with the blessing of condiments, the taste of the dumplings is even more annoying and can't fit in the bowl.
Zhong Libai looked helplessly at the family lying on the chair, and silently rubbed the stomach of Lu Mi'er, who was supporting him.
"Tianxian, do you want to rub it?" Afraid that Lu Zhiqiong would also eat too much, Zhong Libai asked the young man on the other side.
Lu Zhiqiong was already restraining his appetite, although he was very full, he was far from being able to support it, and when he saw that Xiaobai wanted to help, he took the initiative to bring his stomach over.
Zhong Libai didn't doubt it, one in one hand, slowly helped the brothers and sisters stroke their stomachs, and after rubbing it for a few minutes, let Lu Mi'er get up and walk to eliminate food.
"A few lying down there, go out for a walk and digest it." Zhong Libai opened his mouth to drive people away.
The family consciously stood up and took a turn, the little cubs could play, and the adults would clean up the dishes, wash the ones that should be washed, and prepare them.
"Would you like to go too?" Zhong Libai felt a little distressed about Lu Zhiqiong.
I can't digest it by myself even if I hold it up, it's really a pity for a child, his legs are fine, and it should be fine to walk a few steps now.
Lu Zhiyao's eyes lit up, "Do you allow me to stand up?" ”
Zhong Libai nodded, "Well, yes, you wait for me." ”
She went back to the house and turned out the crutches, and wrapped them in another layer of cotton, "I'll help you." ”
Lu Zhiqiong didn't dislike the crutches this time, and slowly stood up in the face of Zhong Libai, and the altitude suddenly crossed over.
Zhong Libai had to look up at him, and said in his heart, the little cub is developing very well.
"Xiaobai, what are you thinking?" Lu Zhiqiong deliberately leaned over and asked close to Zhong Libai's ear.
Zhongli Bai's face turned red, "Don't be reckless, take the crutches for me, don't use your feet." ”
Lu Zhiqiong took a crutch, "Aren't you trying to help me?" ”
Realizing Lu Tianxian's thoughts, Zhongli Bai glanced at the gate of the compound, "Want to go out?" ”