Chapter Forty-Eight: A Veritable Sweet Treat
Mrs. Li came in from outside, and she was also happy to see her grandchildren so harmonious.
She picked up her granddaughter and instructed her two grandchildren, "You are also older, and you will spend more time walking around outside in the future."
You have to enlarge your heart a little bit, and you don't have to worry about the little things at home. ”
Jiaren Jiayi knew that this was referring to their mother, and they all nodded slightly...
The Chinese New Year is the most lively time of the year, even if it is as deserted as Qingshui Village, it is also crowded at this time.
Li Lao Er took Jiaren to the village chief's house and the old men next door, and gave a New Year's gift respectively.
It's not a valuable thing, it's nothing more than fried twist balls and a few fresh fruits at home.
But the village chief and the old men were overjoyed, and pulled them to talk for a long time.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru also went to the house of Second Sister-in-law Sun and Third Aunt Wu to thank them for their help before.
Now Tao Hongying's cooking and Jiaren's study, but they all have the credit of others.
The two families were also overjoyed, and the gifts were just as rich.
Needless to say, we will definitely get closer to each other in the future.
So busy, on the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Lao and Young got up early and wore new clothes and shoes.
The family is not rich, some people have new jackets, some people have new shoes, all are different, but they are all needed, and they are all happy.
Of course, Jiayin, the baby of the whole family, has been changed from head to toe.
Red jacket pants, small hat with colored brocade, butterfly shoes are a little big, tied with straps tied around the ankles.
There is a silver collar on his chest, a longevity lock, and a red rope on his wrist wearing silver beads.
Dressed like this, she became more and more white and cute, and when she smiled, she showed two small teeth, like a New Year's doll, and she was extraordinarily happy.
The whole family likes to be broken, this hug, that pro, a veritable fragrant dumpling.
Mrs. Li is in charge of letting Jiaren and Jiayi hug more, and the two grandchildren are always outside, so they will have more blessings and good luck.
In winter, there is no farm work, and almost only two meals a day are eaten, and the Chinese New Year is no exception.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru were busy in the stove without touching the ground, frying and frying.
Li Lao Er and Li Lao 3 and Li Lao Si went to the next door to have a treat together.
The six old men next door have no children or grandchildren, so at such a time, it is inevitable to be lonely and lonely.
The Li family had already discussed it and invited them over for a reunion dinner.
But the old men don't know, they are getting together at this time, and they are busy cooking on the fire.
As a result, the three brothers of the Li family came to invite them, and their eyes were red.
"No, for the New Year, your own family reunion, we won't join in the fun."
"Yes, you see that we have also prepared New Year's goods, and there is no shortage of food."
Several old men all excused themselves, but Li Lao Er stepped forward to help Uncle Zhao.
"Uncle, our family is ready, and we have bought wine.
This meal will be eaten at our house first, and then I will send you back in the evening to cook dumplings by yourself. ”
As he spoke, he walked out, and Li Laosan and Li Laosi did the same.
So, a few old men were "invited" to the courtyard of the Li family half-pushed.
In the Li family hall, the big round table has been put down, and the house is warm into spring.
Jia Xi Jia An ran around inside and out, helping to take the dishes and chopsticks, and was scolded by Tao Hongying from time to time by stealing a bite.
The excitement and joy are simply overwhelming.
Mrs. Li hugged Jiayin, welcomed a few old men into the door, and said with a smile.
"Don't be polite to a few big brothers, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, let's celebrate the New Year together."
Several old men were really moved and frightened, and without waiting to speak, they were helped to their seats again.
Soon, hearty meals were served.
Stewed elbows, braised fish pieces, white meat with garlic, lamb stewed radish, fried chicken with fungus...
Nine dishes and one soup, plus a large pot of snow-white rice, really made everyone swallow their saliva secretly.
Even Wu Cuihua, who had been pretending to be sick, ran out early, staring at the food, eager to start immediately.
Li Lao Er filled the wine bowls for the old men, and their brothers, together with the three eldest children of Jiaren, Yijiahuan, also got half a bowl.
The wine bowl was picked up, and the jingle touched in one place, and a year's hard work was comforted.
The men drank and ate, the women and children gossiped while eating, and the aroma of wine and food filled the room.
Jiayin also got a bowl of egg custard for the first time, without salt, and only ordered a little soy sauce.
But Tao Hongying's craftsmanship is really good, the egg custard is steamed without honeycomb, and it is as tender as jelly.
It's so friendly to a toothless person like her.
She ate half a bowl in one go, and wanted to eat again, but was stopped by Mrs. Li.
I'm afraid that she will eat too much and her stomach hurt.
Jia Yin could only watch, and the remaining half bowl went into Jia Xijia's mouth.
Everyone was amused by her pitiful appearance.
"This kid likes to eat at first glance, and he won't worry about growing less meat in the future."
"Blessed children!"
Jiayin was pinched by her grandmother's armpit and scurried a few tall children on her legs, which was considered an exercise after meals.
Jia Xi Jia'an ate hiccups, and was also thrown off the table, and hugged his sister to the house to play on the big kang.
Jiayin rode the horse for a long time, and the wine table in the hall was dispersed.
Several old men drank less, blushing and scattering their feet.
The two brothers sent them back again, bringing frozen dumplings full of cabbage and pork.
The old men woke up, and it was dark, and when the time came, they could eat it by boiling it in the pot.
The village chief was not at ease at home, so he came to see the old brothers.
As a result, I saw that their faces were red from drinking, and they slept on the warm kang.
There is no need to guess, he also knows that this is borrowing the light from home.
So, he went back with peace of mind, and when he talked to his old wife, he praised the Li family without words.
The Li family is also rarely idle at this time, eating melon seeds and peanuts while gossiping.
Mrs. Li took the money bag and divided two taels of silver for each of her three sons.
"Although there is no separation of families, and the money is all in the public, you also have small families.
You can't have any money left in your hand, you all have these two taels of silver.
If there is anything you want to buy, arrange it yourself. ”
Li Lao Er still wanted to resign, but Wu Cuihua made a quick move, and she was about to run away after grabbing the money.
He pulled it back, snatched the silver and stuffed it into his arms.
Wu Cuihua was half angry to death, and then saw that the two sons were bowing their heads, and it was obvious that they would not help her.
She stomped her foot hard, turned around and went back to the house.
Zhao Yuru softened her heart and whispered.
"Are you going to persuade the second sister-in-law a few words?"
"No," Li Lao Er waved his hand, "I'll come out after eating dumplings in a while." ”
When everyone thought of Wu Cuihua's appearance, they couldn't help but laugh.
Li Lao Er was afraid that his two sons would be soft-hearted, so he instructed again.
"Your mother asked you for money, but she didn't give you a penny.
She is afraid that she will find money for the second dog to pay off the gambling debts. ”
Jiaren Jiayi nodded hurriedly, and Mrs. Li was reluctant to make her grandchildren uncomfortable, so she quickly took out the silver again.
There are three families, three families, one who reads, one who walks, and one who goes to the stove.
They are all old enough to share the burden for their families, and one of them gets 200 yuan pocket money.
And Jia Xi and Jia An alone got 50 yuan for the New Year's Eve money.
The boys are all happy, especially the family is happy, and they shout for a while to buy sugar gourds, and then change their minds to buy sugar people.
This posture simply spent dozens of taels of money and so on.
Jiayin's heart was itching, and she was lying in her grandmother's arms in protest.
The old lady understood and patted her on the back.
Sure enough, after it got dark, Jiayin yawned, and the old lady carried her into the house.
Then he secretly took a silver coin of five taels and put it under his granddaughter's pillow.