Chapter 2 The strong smell of the New Year
It's shameful to waste food, although the family is not short of money, but it can't be extravagant and wasteful, and a large ball of noodles was forced to be revitalized by Li Qing.
Li Qing divided the dough and stored it in several basins to wake up, which could be used to fry Qin juniper in the afternoon.
Then, Li Qing began to chop vegetables and meat again, preparing to fry some meatballs.
Every Chinese New Year, no matter how small or small you are, you will make a lot of food in one go, and then ...... Leftovers.
It's an old tradition.
Li Qing called two subordinates to help him and worked hard......
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Qian was pregnant and more sleepy, Zhu Qizhen couldn't bear to be disturbed, and he felt bored alone, so he went to find Zhu Yunwen.
I found the study all the way, but I saw the master and apprentice lying side by side on the spacious recliner, each of them with a copy of "Yongle Canon", which was read with relish.
I don't test my fame, what kind of books do you read...... Zhu Qizhen said sullenly, "Ahem, does Lao Zhu play chess?" β
Zhu Yunwen changed his posture and continued to read.
"Scared?" Zhu Qizhen is excited, it's too boring to be alone.
"I'm too lazy to be as knowledgeable as you." Zhu Yunwen snorted lightly, "It's the New Year, don't force me to slap you." β
"Slap me?" Zhu Qizhen suddenly became energetic, "Come on, come on, I want to see how capable you are!" β
Zhang was annoyed by the noise, put down the book and said, "Otherwise, the old man will accompany you to practice." β
"Huh? This ......" Zhu Qizhen froze and said, "No, it's not necessary." β
Zhang sloppy said impatiently: "Either quiet down and read, or go out." β
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The daughter-in-law was asleep, Li Qing was angry, and Zhu Qizhen had nowhere to go, so he simply picked up a book from the bookshelf and walked to Zhu Yunwen.
"Old Zhu, move over there."
Zhu Yunwen glanced at him and didn't move.
Zhu Qizhen lay down and squeezed hard.
"You're a real grandson." Zhu Yunwen was so angry, but he really couldn't squeeze Zhu Qizhen, a young man, so he had no choice but to make some room for him.
Zhu Qizhen smiled proudly, lying comfortably on the soft recliner, turning over the cover to pass the boring time.
Suddenly, he frowned: this book ......
Zhu Yunwen also realized something, his body stiffened, and he looked at Zhu Qizhen stubbornly.
The two looked at each other, one frowned, and the other looked scornful.
However, Zhang who colluded with the initiator was sloppy, immobile as a mountain, calm and composed.
"Where did you get this book?" Zhu Qizhen was puzzled, this is too true, this word, this paper......
Just... It's just like the real Yongle Grand Ceremony.
He was not very interested in the ceremony, but as one of Emperor Taizong's great achievements, he had seen it, Zhu Qizhen looked at the ceremony in his hand, and had a sense of dΓ©jΓ vu.
"This is what Qingzi asked people to copy." Zhang sloppy eyelids did not lift, and said casually, "There are many printed editions, if you are not used to reading hand-copied editions, you can go to see the printed editions." β
"I don't like to watch it." Zhu Yunwen covered up his weakness with a stinky face, and said secretly: It has to be a master, this is really a lot of people, and it is not false to be a thief!
Zhu Qizhen was skeptical, but he didn't think much about it and continued to look at it.
Oops, it's dangerous...... Zhu Yunwen's heart and liver were beating wildly, and he didn't slow down for a long time.
Thinking about it, I'm afraid of the ball, this guy is not the emperor anymore, what can he do?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yunwen suddenly became angry, and added: "I love to see, I don't like to see it!" β
ββ¦β¦ You don't go too far. Zhu Qizhen snorted, "Don't think that you can rely on the old and sell the old when you are old, I don't eat this set, it will me off, believe ......it or not."
Catching up with Zhang Sloppy's gaze of protecting the calf, Zhu Qizhen was defeated, Li Qing was afraid of the existence, how could he not be afraid.
One or two are so rude, I'm looking for a little money...... Zhu Qizhen snorted and left.
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At noon, Yongle rice pork rib soup, sweet and sour tenderloin, hot and sour fish, boiled pork slices...... Not the usual hearty.
One of the rarest is Yongle rice, Yongle rice is not valuable, but this is picked in autumn and has been stored in the ice cellar until now, and the average family can not eat it in winter.
Li Qing cooked in person, and the taste was naturally not good.
Several people had a great appetite and feasted.
Even the Qian family drank two small bowls of pork rib soup, and the young couple praised Li Qing's good craftsmanship, and Zhang Sloppy and Zhu Yunwen also praised them on the side.
Li Qing seriously suspected that these people were killing him.
After eating and taking a nap, Li Qing was rushed by the master to prepare dinner again.
The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner cannot be sloppy, Li Qing is so busy that his feet do not touch the ground, but Zhu Qizhen is exceptionally leisurely, has been wandering around the East Kitchen, from time to time pinching a piece of fried fish and croquettes that have just come out of the pot, and eating with relish.
It's not enough to eat it yourself, but also to take it to a small house, and finally took a kick from Li Qing, which is honest.
Little Li Hong also came, Li Qing got him a little bit of everything, the little bowl was built high, and the little guy ate happily, like a little pig, which was particularly gratifying.
Everyone has a smile on their faces, and the year is the happiest for the New Year, with delicious food, good drink, and of course happy.
At the end of the Shen period, Zhu Yunwen began to give out red envelopes, and everyone in the house had a share, two taels of silver per person.
With the blessing of red envelopes, the joy of the house is even more sufficient.
Zhu Qizhen couldn't stay idle, and before it was dark, he beckoned his subordinates to move fireworks out, and his mouth kept grinning.
In the evening, Father Li came over to sit for a while, chatted with Li Qing about some homely things, and then went back again, leaving his son to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner at the mansion.
Dinner.
The little guy was very happy, sitting down next to Li Qing, cute and pleasing, Zhu Qizhen and his family were not greedy.
The strong flavor of the New Year can't be dissolved, and even Zhang Sloppy is infected, and he often smiles.
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'Zizi... Bang bang bang ......! Fireworks burst into the sky, and in an instant, the night sky was colorful and the stars became dim.
The air was filled with the smell of nitric acid, Li Qing took a big breath, he especially liked this somewhat pungent smell.
Zhang sloppy saw it, and scolded him with a smile that there was something wrong with his designation.
Zhu Qizhen followed and teased, and was chased and beaten by Li Qing.
Fireworks light up the night sky and also reflect everyone's faces.
The fireworks are easy to get cold, and Zhu Yunwen bought a lot, but in the case of piling them up, he didn't last long, and they were finished in less than two quarters of an hour.
Zhu Qizhen was a little unpleasant, complaining that Zhu Yun was slamming the door and buying less fireworks.
provoked Zhu Yunwen to blow his beard and stare at him, and raised his cane to knock him, but Zhu Qizhen flexibly avoided him.
After finishing the matter, Zhu Qizhen mocked cheaply: "Hey, I can't fight." β
Li Qing couldn't help laughing, Zhu Yunwen was so angry and funny, and finally couldn't help laughing.
After watching the fireworks, it's time to keep the New Year.
Qian's drowsiness, it didn't take long for him to be so sleepy that he couldn't stand to go back to rest, and Xiao Li Hong didn't last long, so he fell asleep in Li Qing's arms, Li Qing was afraid that he would catch a cold, so he carried him back to the house to sleep.
When he came back, Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Qizhen were already breaking their heads.
Zhang sloppy swallowed melon seeds, saw Li Qing coming, and hurriedly greeted: "Come on, come quickly, this is the fun of keeping the New Year." β
Li Qing stepped forward, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and ate melons while sipping.
Watching the eldest brother laugh at the second brother is much more interesting than watching a big drama.
This year, it's so interesting......
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New Year's Day.
Xiao Li Hong kowtowed to the New Year, and Li Qing sent a red envelope.
Qian got up early and gave Zhu Yunwen tea, Zhu Yunwen smiled from ear to ear and gave a big red envelope.
He completely lost the resentment of breaking his head with his eldest grandson last night, but he didn't like Zhu Qizhen and didn't give him a single son.
Zhu Qizhen was a little angry: I originally wanted to give you a chance to perform, but now I look at it, I still have to be angry with you!
He was a little unhappy that he didn't catch anything, so he turned to Li Qing.
"Sir, don't you mean to say that you are also an elder?"
"What do you mean?" Li Qing was surprised.
"That's it...... Meaning meaning. Zhu Qizhen said embarrassedly.
"I don't understand what you mean." Li Qing pretended to be confused, in the past, this grandson searched so badly, and every red envelope was pitiful.
The reward is also twenty taels of silver, a piece of silk or something, and now you still want him to stick it upside down? ΞΠΈΠͺ.ΕΞοΌ§
Zhu Qizhen simply picked out: "I want a red envelope." β
Li Qing no longer beat around the bush: "No! β
ββ¦β¦ Give a little bit. Zhu Qizhen said cheekily, "What can a man do if he doesn't have any money?" β
Li Qing was helpless, took out and pulled in his arms, and finally took out two golden beans, "Take it." β
It's a little less, but it's gold...... Zhu Qizhen reached out to take it, but Li Qing suddenly withdrew it, "Don't you give the elders a New Year's greeting?" β
It's hard to make money for both of you...... Zhu Qizhen's face was full of black lines: "Happy New Year, sir." β
"Take it!" Li Qing laughed, and stuffed the golden beans to Zhu Qizhen quite arrogantly, as if he had given a daughter.
In the past, Zhu Qizhen treated him like this.
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