As the concubine said. Just after the light snow season. Suddenly there was a heavy snowfall on the mountain. The road down the mountain was blocked. Look around. It's a white expanse, and the earth is so clean.

The sleeves were replaced with a pair of chunky flat cotton boots. Standing under the eaves and watching Yingxue and Fu sweep the yard.

When the snow swept to the door. Suddenly dropped the broom and ran out. Not too much. Unexpectedly, a plum with a large branch came back. He looked at it with joy in his arms. A small porcelain jar was specially used to hold water. Place it next to the window.

Because it is a vegetarian plum. Bursts of fragrant fragrance. Scattered around the house. Reflecting the warm fire, the room is very warm.

Fuquan and Yingxue finished cleaning the yard. When you walk in and bake the fire. I couldn't help but sniff the fragrance of this plum.

"The smell of this flower is so good. Just to smoke the smoke in this room. It's better tomorrow. So I will bring the plum tree into our yard. When the time comes, let the master see this plum blossom every day. Fuquan smiled.

Yingxue nodded: "Yes." I'll dig out the garden in the back next year. It's good to grow some vegetables. If it's warm early. After the valley rain. We'll have fresh vegetables to eat. Hee-hee. ”

Fu Quan nodded again and again: "Since you grow vegetables." Why don't I buy back two more little piglets for you to raise. Handed over the autumn queen. We don't have to worry about running out of meat. ”

Ying Xue clapped her hands: "That's a good idea. It just so happened that there was a half-empty house next to our precious horse. It's a great way to make a pigsty. You turn into a fence and come out halfway. Put those two old hens in and keep them. ”

Fuquan touched his chin and carefully calculated: "There are too few chickens." I'll buy some chicks next year. Let's raise a big flock of chickens. Wait for our little master to be born. I don't have to worry about ...... eggs."

Listen to the careful planning of the two of them. The eyes looked at the bare courtyard from the inner sanctum to the gate. said lightly: "This garden is really too cool. Next year, Fuquan will buy more peach trees. Let's plant peach blossoms in a courtyard. Wait until the peaches are ripe. You can also exchange some money to subsidize the family. ”

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Fuquan originally wanted to wait for the snow to melt a year ago. The mountain road was opened. Then go to the market to buy some New Year's money. But God seems to be deliberately embarrassed. Snow after snow fell. And one game is bigger than the other.

The windows were frozen to death by the snow left on the eaves. The outer eaves are covered with nearly a meter of pointy ice. Falling can stab people to death.

Yingxue brought in a few potatoes from outside. Freezing to the ground. Huai Sleeve hurriedly poured her a cup of hot water. He placed a thick padded jacket he had just found in front of her.

"The mountains are no better than the palaces. Just wear a jacket and you can survive the winter. The mountain wind is strong. It can blow into people's bones. Freezing is no fun. You don't have to be strong. Put this thick padded jacket on. ”

Ying Xue glanced at the cyan satin padded jacket on the bed. The head shook like a rattle: "This is what Fujin specially asked Fuquan to bring to your master." I can't afford to spoil it. ”

"If you freeze, who will take care of me? Do you want me to go out and chop wood and make a fire by myself? Obedient. Put it on. I still have a floral satin here. We happen to have one piece for each of us. ”

Because it is really cold enough to go out and do things every day. Yingxue didn't refuse. A green satin cotton jacket is worn on the body. Then he raised his eyes and looked at the gentle and warm smile in his arms. The heart is warm.

The days of winter are exceptionally short. The night is extraordinarily long. The candles I bought have long since run out. At night, only an oil lamp is lit.

Huai Sleeve can see that his eyes hurt. I simply blew out the lamp. lit the fire to tell Fuquan and Yingxue the stories in the ancient books. Talk about "Du Shi Niang's Angry Sinking Treasure Chest". Talk about "The Legend of the Yingying". Talk about "Yue's Army". Talking about "Yang Jiajiang"......

I did a day's work every day. At night, it became the happiest scene for Yingxue and Fuquan. Yingxue copied a bowl of fragrant soybeans. Three people gathered around the fire. Listen to Huai Sleeve with relish.

The days went by. The winter solstice has passed. It seems that the New Year is approaching. Fu went to hunt all day and came back. Then he turned around in a hurry against the thick snow covering the mountains.

Huai Sleeve knew that he wanted to go down the mountain to buy some New Year's goods and come back. But I saw that the snow would not melt all day long. Occasionally, a few more floors will be floated up at night.

Chinese New Year's Eve. Fuquan's intention to buy New Year's goods finally came to naught. He looked at him standing in front of the door and sighed for a long time. I couldn't help laughing: "My mother always said when I was a child." It's better to lie down than to be comfortable. It's not as delicious as dumplings. Wash your hands well. Let's make dumplings. ”

Ying Xue smiled and comforted: "Today's dumplings are not ordinary delicious. The master will fry the wild quail meat you brought back with oil. Mixed a few drops of sesame oil in the potato foam. In fact, I feel quite content. When I was a kid. You can eat such a dumpling. You have to burn the high incense for a year. ”

Fuquan washed his hands. Sit around a low table. Huai Sleeve placed a plate of vinegar with minced garlic in front of him. He also took out some emerald white crystal sugar garlic and put it in a small saucer. It is also pushed before the blessing of the whole country.

Fuquan looked at the crystal sugar garlic in front of him. Surprised, he asked, "We still have this good thing at home." ”

Ying Xue smiled mysteriously: "I don't know." This was two months ago. I did it secretly. It is said that it can be eaten as a dish at night. The master is still thinking about your best mouthful. ”

Fuquan raised his head and looked at his sleeve. The eyes are brightened by the light of the fire.

Huai Sleeve knows what Fuquan means. Before he could speak, he smiled and said, "It's okay." At this time, it is not better than in the palace. I don't pay that much attention to it. I made this for you to eat. Eat it. No matter how daze you are, the dumplings are cold. ”

Fu Quan didn't speak again. Pick up a head of crystal garlic. Peel aside the snow-white garlic skin. Stuff the whole dumpling into your mouth.

Because it's the New Year. There are more dumplings than before. Fuquan also eats a lot of food. Finish with a bowl of hot dumpling soup. After eating. Fuquan sat on a wooden stool. Wipe your belly and giggle while burping.

"Honestly. This dumpling. It has been a blessing for me for so many years. The most delicious to eat. The coolest one.

There are many things to pay attention to in the palace. And after eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, I still have to serve the master to keep vigil. Scallions. Ginger. Garlic. Leeks and other things with a strong flavor. I can't even think about it.

Do the math. I haven't eaten dumplings for more than ten years, so I have sugar and garlic. This smells. The minions are almost gone......"

I think of the days when I entered the palace for more than ten years. The corners of Fuquan's eyes flickered. There was a rare overflow of emotion between the words.

After many years. When Yingxue and Fuquan recalled that time. I still feel this time in the barren mountains and abandoned temples. Although the life is hard. But it's full of fireworks. And this smell of fireworks has become more and more fragrant in the accumulation of years.

When Yingxue put away the dishes and chopsticks. In the distance, the sound of firecrackers was heard from the village at the foot of the mountain. Followed by. Further into the city. The artillery fireworks, one after another, also spread from afar.

Yingxue held the bowl. Standing by the door and looking at the distant flowers. muttered: "If you are in the palace." At this time, the master is afraid that he is accompanying the Long Live Lord to have a Chinese New Year's Eve banquet. I don't know if this year's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet is still in the Yaoguang Hall of the Imperial Garden......"

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