Chapter 63: Uncle Tang Helps Stone Set Up a Family Banquet (2)
The next morning, the snow was falling densely.
Xu Hongping stayed in the kitchen, washing the sound of the stove.
After she finished washing the stove, she immediately went to soak the rice again.
Two pieces of firewood fell off the stove.
Xu Hongping held the rice and immediately walked to the stove.
She bent down to collect firewood.
"Mom, I'm here to see the fire." Er Feng walked slowly into the kitchen carrying a bucket.
Xu Hongping raised her head and said: Erfeng, you don't have to get up so early during your pregnancy, you have to ensure sleep and pay attention to rest.
Erfeng put down the bucket and replied: Mom, I'm in the market today.
Plus, you still have to buy groceries, and I can't help much······
"You don't have to worry about these things, you can take care of your body with peace of mind." Xu Hongping interrupted:
"Mom, you just let me watch the fire here." Erfeng walked straight to the stove.
Xu Hongping gestured and shouted: You scoop hot water, just have me here.
Erfeng retreated and whispered: Mom, I'm not the eldest lady, you raise me as the eldest lady.
Xu Hongping said: I didn't raise you as an eldest lady, I treated you as a pregnant woman.
Erfeng scooped hot water and responded: I am pregnant for the first time, and I don't know how to raise a fetus.
"However, the customs of life are different all over the world, some pregnant women specialize in moving their bodies and exercising their physical fitness, and others are not the same, giving birth smoothly and smoothly, and giving birth to white and fat children." Erfeng continued:
"I don't care about other people's living customs, as well as the habits of taking care of pregnant women, and I can't control it, you are my child, so you have to follow the customs of our side." Xu Hongping put the firewood into the stove and replied:
"Mom, you have always played cards according to common sense and do not be with the world, therefore, you are unique, and your words at the moment really disappoint me." Erfeng Road:
Xu Hongping continued: What is unique about me! You're overestimating me! When I gave birth to your brother, I wanted to open my mouth for food and stretch out my hand for clothes.
However, I don't have that kind of condition······
"This kind of condition, I am not uncommon." Erfeng rushed to the road:
"You child, you are in the midst of blessings and do not know blessings, you!" Xu Hongping replied:
"Mom, you're right, your mom is right, I'm out." Erfeng carried the bucket and gradually walked out of the kitchen.
Xu Hongping glanced at the door and muttered: I am still a child who has not grown up.
She turned around and immediately poured out the rice water.
She put the rice in the pot and closed the lid with one hand.
She turned around and crouched down at the door of the stove to continue to add to the fire.
The fire crackled!
She put her hands on her cheeks and quietly thought: she thought about buying pork, shiitake mushrooms, fish, rice noodles, chili peppers, wine, and tobacco on the street······
"Mom, what are you doing in a daze!"
"Erfeng is back." Xu Hongping came back to her senses and said in a daze:
Erfeng called: Mom, I'll add to the fire!
Xu Hongping stood up and responded: You want to work so much!
"Poof!!" The cooking of rice on the pot was very loud.
Erfeng took his hand to remove the lid of the pot.
Xu Hongping took a spatula, fished out some rice grains and "looked at them", and said: The rice grains are not rotten, and there is still some heat left.
Erfeng walked to the door of the stove and added two pieces of firewood to the stove.
Xu Hongping asked: Erfeng, what snacks do you want to eat? I'll go to the bazaar and buy it for you.
Erfeng responded: I want to eat any snacks!
Except, those things that are too greasy.
Xu Hongping asked: Then do you like to eat sour, or do you like spicy?
Erfeng thought for a while and said: Which kind of taste do I like to eat! I can't tell.
Xu Hongping called: I'll buy a few catties of fruit for you to eat!
Erfeng replied: Mom, how many catties of bananas do you buy······
"You're not afraid of diarrhea!"
"I'm not going to eat it all in one sitting."
"Bananas are laxative, and they are not highly nutritious on their own."
"You can't buy it!"
"Buy, buy, buy, count you the biggest now."
"Mom, look at the rice grains are rotten!" Erfeng reminded:
Xu Hongping picked up the spatula, fished out some rice grains and "looked", and shouted: Fortunately, you reminded me that these rice grains have just been cooked, and I have to pick them up.
Er Feng hurriedly pulled out the firewood in the stove.
Xu Hongping scooped up a bowl of filter rice and shouted: Erfeng, you go and wake up your father and the stone.
Erfeng replied: I'll go now.
She stood in the doorway of her room, pushing the door softly.
She reached the bed and kissed the stone on the mouth.
The stone trembled, quickly opened his eyes, and whispered: Sister Erfeng.
Erfeng smiled and said: You get up to eat!
The stone rubbed his eyes and replied: Got it.
Erfeng moved his steps and called: Hurry up and get dressed, Dad is still sleeping, I'll call Dad.
"Sister Erfeng, if you leave the door open, I'll get up right away." The stone stretched out and cried:
Erfeng let go of his hand and walked straight to Xu Hongping's room.
"Dad, Dad, Dad······" Erfeng shouted:
There is no echo inside.
Erfeng shouted: Dad, it's time to eat, you get up to eat.
"Dad, are you awake?" The stone came to you.
Erfeng replied: Stone, you listen to the voice inside.
The stone said: Sister Erfeng, don't shout, Dad is still sleeping, it's useless for you to shout.
Erfeng responded: Dad only came home yesterday, he had a bumpy journey, and he was most likely tired.
"Dad likes to sleep, and he used to be like this!" The stone stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Suddenly, the door was open.
They glanced at each other and walked into the room one after another.
"Stone, you go wake up Dad, I'm going to the kitchen." Erfeng said:
"Sister Erfeng, let's go!" The stone replied:
He leaned over to the bed and saw that Tang Bo was still asleep.
He leaned down, pushed Uncle Tang hard, and shouted, "Dad."
Tang Bo opened his eyes and said, "It's a stone!"
The stone called: Dad, you got up and eaten.
Uncle Tang shook his head and replied: I want to get dressed, you go out.
Stone walked out of the room and gently pulled the door open.
He hurried towards the kitchen.
Xu Hongping saw the stone walk in and asked, "Stone, is your dad awake?"
Shi Ying said: Dad is awake, he is wearing pants!
"Mom, you're stewing egg soup, aren't you?" Stone asked rhetorically:
Xu Hongping replied: Yes.
"Bring me a bucket." Xu Hongping shouted:
The stone carried the bucket and said, "Mom, you cook, and I will pour the water myself."
Xu Hongping scooped a scoop of hot water and said: It doesn't cost to scoop a scoop of water.
Shi continued: Dad is also up, you scoop up an extra scoop of hot water······
"His life is so good! Someone should also pour the washing water for him. Xu Hongping poured hot water into the bucket and interrupted:
"Mom, Dad has only been back for a day, and you're annoying him." Stone called:
Xu Hongping responded: I annoy him so much, I can't get used to his bear appearance that can't take care of himself.
The stone lifted the bucket and joked: "Bears are treasures, you don't need to show them in front of us!"
Xu Hongping continued: You stone, you!
The stone lifted his feet and said: Mom, don't scold me, I'll go by myself, I'll get out by myself.
"Erfeng, the stone can speak well, he is honest, and funny, you can accompany him, and the rest of your life will ······" Xu Hongping saw the stone walk out of the kitchen and muttered:
"Mom, he's your best son-in-law, can he be bad!" Erfeng Road:
Xu Hongping replied: He is my best son-in-law candidate, he is not your best husband-in-law candidate!
Erfeng was stunned and said: This!
"Dad, hot water is here." Stone shouted:
Tang Bo twisted his head and replied: You come in, I'll pour hot water.
The stone called: Dad, I brought some more hot water, you bring the bucket, I will pour it for you.
Tang Bo lifted the bucket and said with a smile: "It's good to mention more, so I don't have to go to the kitchen again."
The stone poured hot water and said, "Dad, these are all hot water, and you can put some cold water on it."
Tang Bo stretched out his hand to test the temperature of the water, and said: The hot water is not too hot, and the soup will be washed by hand after a while - just right.
Shi Shen took the cold water and said, "This hot water is so hot, if I don't participate in cold water, I can't wash it."
From time to time, stones they came to the living room.
Shi saw that Erfeng was setting up the dishes, and shouted: Sister Erfeng, you accompany your father to sit here, and I will go in to serve the dishes.
Erfeng responded: Stone, I will go.
Before Erfeng's words were finished, the stone had already entered the inner room.
"Erfeng, you let him go, you are a person with a body, you don't want to do everything by yourself." Tang Bo said:
"Mom, is the dish ready?" Stone shouted:
Xu Hongping picked up the dish and replied: There is only this bowl left.
Shi stepped into the kitchen and said, "Mom, this bowl of food in your hand is so full, let me serve this bowl of food!"
Xu Hongping shouted: Shi, I will serve this bowl of dishes, you bring out the rice.
Shi carefully carried the tripod and said, "Mom, bring me a bowl of vegetables on the stove."
"You can go out with your food, and I'll take these dishes." Xu Hongping gestured and responded:
Erfeng saw the stone coming out with rice.
She picked up the bowl and went to help everyone with the meal.
The stone put down the tripod and called: Sister Erfeng, you can serve the rice and give me the bowl.
"Xianggong, why don't you sit down and eat!" Xu Hongping held the dish and shouted:
Tang Bo stood up and pushed the brazier with both hands.
Xu Hongping said: Why are you using so much energy! These ashes are flying everywhere.
Tang Bo slowed down his movements and slowly lowered the brazier.
Xu Hongping set the dishes and shouted: You guys sit down and eat.
Everyone gathered around the table one after another.
"Dad, you eat vegetables." Erfeng said:
Uncle Tang said: It's all a family, what are you doing!
After "brushing" twice, Xu Hongping put down the bowl and said: You eat slowly! I'll feed the pigs.
The stone was surprised: It's weird, mom ate at a speed today!
Uncle Tang looked at Xu Hongping's departing figure and muttered: She walks hers, and we eat ours.
After a while, Xu Hongping came with a bucket.
Uncle Tang held the chopsticks and shouted: Ping'er (Xu Hongping), I'll feed the pigs with you.
Xu Hongping put down the bucket and replied: If you want to feed the pigs, I will go inside to pack the burden.
Uncle Tang chewed his rice, picked up the bucket and left.
"Xianggong, hurry up, we still have a lot of things to do today." Xu Hongping took a step and commanded:
Uncle Tang replied: I'll try to hurry.
The stone put the bowl and said, "Sister Erfeng, I'll go inside and take a look."
Erfeng asked: Stone, have you eaten enough?
"It's full." The stone patted his stomach and ran straight to the back room.
Erfeng put away the dishes and chopsticks and walked to the kitchen unhurriedly.
When she arrived at the door of the outer room, she asked, "Mom, do you want to bring a handkerchief to sell today?"
Xu Hongping replied: Why don't you bring it! You and the stone look at the stall, and your dad and I go grocery shopping.
Erfeng replied: Mom, Shi and I are about to get married.
"You're getting married, and before you got married, the two of you shared the same bed." Xu Hongping continued:
"Mom, you always mention it, it means a lot!" Erfeng held the dishes and chopsticks and walked to the kitchen step by step.
Xu Hongping said softly: It's not interesting! What do you sleep with him!
"Mom, you go on." The stone took dozens of pennies and stepped into the outer room with one foot.
Xu Hongping said: Stone, what are you doing!
Shi Ying said: Mom, these are the money you gave me, except for a little money last time I twisted my foot, the rest of the money is here.
This time, I married Sister Erfeng!
Mom knows it too! My family is poor and I have nothing.
Only ······
"Silly boy, what do you mean by having nothing! Erfeng is not your relative! We are not your relatives! Your brothers in your hometown are not your relatives! Still is! Xu Hongping interrupted:
Stone bowed and said, "I'm sorry Mom!" The stone has no culture, and the words that come out are worded, and the idea of the stone is very simple, and the stone just wants to take it out and let mom make up the numbers.
Xu Hongping replied: You take it back, we have the money for the banquet between you and Erfeng, after you get married, you are also the head of the family, and you have to have a little pocket money in your hand.
Now, Erfeng is pregnant!
Shi replied: Mom, you marry Erfeng to me, and you won't let me pay a penny, and we still have to live in your house!
"You take the money in case you need it, and we will definitely make the banquet well." Xu Hongping continued:
"Ping'er, have you packed your burdens! Let's go out into the streets. Tang Bo shouted:
Xu Hongping replied: It's all packed.
Tang Bo put the bucket and called: Ping'er, I'll carry the burden.
Xu Hongping continued: You pick the bucket to the kitchen first.
The stone took the money and said, "Mom, I'll put it back."
Xu Hongping responded: Go quickly.
The stone pulls its leg and runs.
Xu Hongping picked the basket and walked crookedly.
She stepped out of the outer room and shouted: Xianggong, what are you still rubbing inside!
Uncle Tang said, "I'll come."
Erfeng shouted: Mom, my dad is waiting for me, I still have a bowl that I haven't washed.
Then, Uncle Tang came out and said, "Ping'er, you put down the basket."
Xu Hongping said: You go inside and pick up another basket.
Tang Bo walked outside and replied: Ping'er, we won't buy too many vegetables today!
Xu Hongping argued: What we can buy today, we can buy by the way today······
"Mom and Dad, let's go." Erfeng came over and shouted:
Xu Hongping shouted: Erfeng, you go ahead.
"Mom and Dad, Sister Erfeng, put on a windbreaker!" The stone took a few trench coats and called:
Everyone put on trench coats.
Xu Hongping lifted her feet and said, "Let's go to the market together."
"Mom, you let me pick the basket." The stone trotted and said:
Xu Hongping responded: The weather is so cold today, I walk warmer with a basket.
The stone reproached: Sister Erfeng, today is not only cold, but also windy, isn't it good for you to stay at home!
Erfeng replied: Today, my parents are going to buy something, and you are watching the stall there alone, I want to come over to accompany you.
The stone continued: Sister Erfeng, didn't you come to accompany me, you are afraid that I don't know the words on the handkerchief!
Erfeng replied: Stone, you have wronged me, I have never thought of it like this.
Shi sneered: Sister Erfeng, you don't want to lie to me! There is still a bit of self-knowledge about the stone.
Erfeng responded: Stone, why don't you believe me!
"Erfeng, the stone is feeling sorry for you, you must not misinterpret his intentions." 唐博 says:
"Mom and Dad, Sister Erfeng and I will go there to set up a stall, and you will go there to find us after you buy vegetables." The stone pointed ahead and called:
Xu Hongping replied: We went to build the factory shed and then went to buy vegetables.
Stone said: No! No! No!
"Mom, we won't be able to build a factory shed!" Erfeng whispered:
Xu Hongping glanced at Er Feng and said with a smile: By the way, I'll leave some space for the two of you.
Uncle Tang pushed Xu Hongping and said: Who are you! You don't have any shame when you say that to them.
Erfeng saw Xu Hongping and them fade out of his sight, and sighed: My mother is gone.
The stone shouted: Sell insoles! Hand-sewn insoles! Thick and warm insoles, two pairs of insoles for a penny.
"Cut me ten pounds of meat." Xu Hongping said:
"Do you want to be fat or skinny."
"The fat too, the thin too, between the fat and the thin."
"Do you want bones!"
"Don't have too many bones."
"Then I'll cut this piece." The boss cut ten catties of meat and put it on top of a basket.
Tang Bo picked up the basket and walked step by step.
"Boss, weigh ten pounds of apples."
The boss put the apple in the empty basket.
Tang Bo said: This will be fine, just now a basket is light, a basket is heavy, "one bump and one bumper" is really uncomfortable to death.
Xu Hongping responded: You hurry up and go over there, we still have to buy cigarettes, wine, melon seeds, and fish······
An hour later, Uncle Tang walked back to the stall with a load full of things.
Erfeng saw his parents coming and called: Parents, have you bought good things!
Uncle Tang put down the basket and said, "I'll buy these today."
Xu Hongping asked: Stone, how are the goods sold?
Erfeng replied: Today's weather is cold, and the insoles are selling relatively quickly······
"I didn't sell a handkerchief today." The stone continued:
"Forget it, we won't sell it today, let's put away the stall and go home to prepare the vegetables." Xu Hongping shouted:
Stone said: It's really not for sale, there are still 30 pairs of insoles left, and we are soon!
Xu Hongping replied: Not for sale.
Tang Bo collected the stall and called: What are you doing standing! You're here to help······