On the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, the Xu family killed pigs.

Although Xu Shiqin is married, there is no need to set up a banquet to entertain guests, so you have to prepare some food to entertain relatives from afar.

Besides, don't you have to prepare for the New Year?

The Xu family has been like this for the past few years, killing a pig and celebrating the New Year.

No matter what era, killing pigs during the New Year is the most lively.

The big iron pot in the yard was propped up, the dry wood under the fire was strong, and the water in the pot was boiling with white flowers.

The pig killer took the knife in his hand and fell with a sharp blade, and the big fat pig was silent after a few desperate screams.

The pig's blood should be received here, and immediately after receiving it, hot water is poured to remove hair, disemboweled, and then the meat is cut into pieces.

Then wash what should be washed, cut what should be cut, cook a pot of meat in a big pot, and cut a large pot of sauerkraut at the other end.

Come to a pot of stewed sauerkraut with big bones, or sauerkraut with white meat and blood sausage, a hot meal, very beautiful.

The Xu family killed pigs to do a happy event, and Zhao Jianshe and others stopped what they were doing and came to help.

Xu Shi'an was also there, and before passing through the provincial capital, Xu Shi'an was also familiar with Huang Shengli and others, and they got along well.

The big guys talk and laugh together, grinning from time to time, lively and funny.

was busy working, Xu Shixian, Xu Shide, and Xu Shixiang also arrived together.

Needless to say, this must have been made in advance and came back together.

"Yo, did you kill a pig at home? It's hilarious. As soon as Xu Shixian entered the gate and saw the scene in the courtyard, he smiled.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back with the fourth and fifth sisters, and the sixth sister will go out the day after tomorrow, let's come back and see if there's anything we can do to help?"

The brothers were carrying things in their hands, and after greeting everyone in the courtyard, they entered the east room with smiles on their faces.

In the east room, Xu Chenghou was chatting with Zhao Dahai, Yu Shouguang, Zhou Changhe and others.

If you kill pigs during the New Year, you must invite relatives and friends to come over and be lively.

Hearing his son's voice, Xu Chenghou showed a kind smile on his face at the right time, and looked up at the door of the house.

I saw three sons leading their daughters-in-law and their respective children, and more than a dozen people came in from outside.

"Yo, came back so early? I wonder if you will be home tomorrow.

Not busy at work, huh? Is it okay to take a long leave of absence? Xu Chenghou asked with a smile.

"It's okay, seeing that the New Year is over, who doesn't take a few days off to do New Year's goods?

Dad, Mom, how is the second elder doing lately? It's all right, right? ”

Without waiting for others to speak, Xue Xiulin was the first to speak, and as she spoke, she put the things in her hand on the table.

"Well, it's almost the New Year, and there are a lot of people selling goods in the county these days.

Just buy some food for the family, and just the second old man who is saving will buy New Year's goods. ”

"Fourth, fifth, put down the things in your hands, there are so many things to carry weirdly."

Xue Xiulin glanced at the little uncle and the concubine, and asked them to say something and put things down.

"Dad, Mom, what my sister-in-law said is that we don't come back often, buy something for the family casually, and the second elder keeps it to eat slowly."

Over there, Xu Shixiang and the others reacted and hurriedly put everything on the table.

The three families did buy a lot of things, and the one on the ground stood on the side, and half of the table was piled up.

"You see, it's not easy for you to go to work and earn that little salary, why spend so much money for?

Your mother and I don't lack anything, and the three of them have bought everything they should buy. ”

Xu Chenghou didn't even look at the things on the table, only smiled at the children.

"Jingyi, Jingwen, come, come to grandparents, let grandparents see, is our good granddaughter fat again?"

The old man slapped his face and greeted the two little granddaughters with a smile.

didn't want Xu Jingyi and Xu Jingwen to have two babies, but they each hugged their mother's thighs and refused to find Xu Chenghou.

Wu Qiuyan and Chen Chunling's faces immediately changed, and they each pushed their daughters.

"What are you doing? Your grandparents miss you and want to hug you, why don't you step forward? What the hell are you? ”

The two little girls were about to cry, but when Zhou Guilan saw it, she quickly got off the ground, took out a few pieces of candy from her pocket, and gave them to the two granddaughters.

"Come, grandma has something delicious here, two pieces per person."

When the two girls saw the candy, they immediately stopped crying, and each took the candy in their hands.

"How old is the child? What do you do with your children?

They come back twice a year, and they usually can't look at us, can they not give birth? Just talk to them. ”

Zhou Guilan was not very happy and glanced at the two daughters-in-law.

Wu Qiuyan and Chen Chunling each opened their mouths, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

At this time, Xu Jinfeng and Xu Jinxiu next to him came over and hugged Zhou Guilan with a smile on their faces.

"Grandma, we miss you, and you won't go to the county for a few days."

Xu Jinfeng fourteen, turn the year 15, Xu Jinxiu eleven, turn the year 12.

These two are both old and sensible, plus they both grew up beside Zhou Guilan since childhood, and they have feelings after all, and they are close when they meet.

Zhou Guilan looked at the two granddaughters and immediately smiled, "Hey, I haven't seen them for half a year, and the two children have grown up again, and the longer they get, the more handsome they become."

Lao Xu, you see, our granddaughters have grown into big girls. ”

For the old lady, her grandchildren are all treasures in her heart, especially the ones she brought up since childhood, which really hurts her heart.

"Milk, and me, why don't you say that I have grown into a young man?"

Xu Haibin jumped out from behind his sister and pouted.

"Isn't that? It's a good boy.

Oh, looking at you children, your grandfather and I are so beautiful in our hearts. ”

Xu Haibin, who is nine years old this year and will be ten years old in the new year, has inherited the genes of the tall Xu family, and he is indeed not short.

It's just that the character is jumping out and naughty, and he is definitely a monkey, and he can't wait to go to heaven and earth.

Of course, in the eyes of grandparents, no matter how naughty they are, they are also their eldest grandson, which is rare.

"Quick, come here, go to the kang, and find something delicious for you."

Zhou Guilan pulled Xu Jingwen and Xu Jingyi, the two little girls, and beckoned a few big ones to go to the kang.

Xu Jinfeng, Xu Jinxiu, and Xu Haibin all came to their grandfather at this time.

Xu Haibin beat his grandfather's back, Xu Jinfeng filled his grandfather's cigarette pouch, and Xu Jinxiu took a match to light the fire.

The children walked around their grandfather, and they made Xu Cheng happy, and the wrinkles on his face were a lot deeper.

But Xu Haiyang was the only one who stood beside Xu Shide, neither stepped forward nor talked to his grandparents, but only quietly looked at everyone in the house.

When Wu Qiuyan saw her son like this, she couldn't help but feel a little angry, so she pushed Xu Haiyang.

"Look at you, when you were at home, you said that you missed your grandparents, why don't you say a word here?

Hurry up, go talk to your grandparents? ”

Xu Haiyang was pushed by his mother, turned his head to look at Xu Shide, and saw his father pouting at him, Xu Haiyang walked to the kang.

"Grandpa, grandma." Not lightly or heavily.

"Hey, hey, okay, our oceans have grown taller, have you gone to school? It's time for first grade, right? ”

Xu Chenghou smiled and dragged Xu Haiyang to him and asked.

"Dad, the ocean hasn't been to elementary school yet, go in the fall." Wu Qiuyan explained later.

"Oh, I haven't gone to school yet.

Look at me, I can't remember when I'm old, but the ocean is eight years old, right?

I thought that Yuan Yuan was in the second grade, and how could the ocean be in the first grade. ”

(End of chapter)