The Story of Qingfeng Village

Chapter 11 Qingfeng Village in Memories Five
The grandfather who watched this scene from the side said to Li Fumin: "It seems that this new uncle is a good person and knows how to take care of others. In the future, our eldest daughter will be blessed..."

Li Fumin: "Dad, look at what you said, new uncle, isn't it?"

Grandpa is sure: "Sooner or later. If he can come back with him, it means that he doesn't dislike our family. Besides, my eldest daughter is also good-looking and talented. She is one in a million, hehe...the two are a good match."

Grandpa took a sip of the hookah with satisfaction, his heart bubbling with beauty.

Li Fumin was also very happy, thinking that his daughter would become a national cadre after graduation, and his future son-in-law would be from the city, and he would settle down in the city in the future. Life will only get better and better, and I feel happy in my heart. The more I look at Liu Jianguo, the more satisfied I am.

After Liu Jianguo finished washing his face, he hurriedly said, "Jianguo, don't stand outside, go inside and talk."

Grandpa Li led the way into the house.

Liu Jianguo also followed in.

There is a shrine on the front wall of the main room, on which is written the position of the king, relative and teacher of heaven and earth, and the portraits of the four leaders are pasted next to it.

On the left and right walls are the portraits of the top ten marshals, which seem to be quite old.

There is a dining table and four benches in the middle of the room.

There are several bamboo chairs against the wall.

Their luggage was placed on the bamboo chairs.

Other than that, there is no other furniture, which is very simple.

"Come, come, sit until you catch your breath and have a bowl of boiled water."

Grandpa Li asked Liu Jianguo to sit on the bench, and then shouted to the kitchen: "Fumin's, is the boiling water ready?"

"It's ready, it'll be here soon."

After a while, Mother Li came in with a large bowl and put it on the table.

Liu Jianguo saw that there was a bowl full of poached eggs, and a large lump of lard was melting, creating a halo of oil.

Liu Jianguo: "This..."

Mother Li smiled and handed a spoon to Jianguo. The mother-in-law became more and more satisfied with her son-in-law, and there were actually six hard-boiled eggs.

"Come and eat, go hungry, eat a bowl of boiled water."

This is boiling water?
Liu Jianguo thought that eating boiled water meant drinking tea and water.

Unexpectedly, what was served was a bowl of eggs.

And it's not for everyone to eat together, but for him to eat alone.

Although he is a great boy, it is no problem to say that he can finish the six eggs, but...

"Uncle Li, let's eat together!"

Grandpa and Li Fumin shook their heads together.

"You are a distinguished guest."

"This is the custom of entertaining distinguished guests in our countryside."

Liu Jianguo looked at Li Ying again.

"I can't eat so much, Li Ying, bring me a bowl, let's share it!"

Mother Li quickly said that they could not be divided.

Liu Jianguo...

Liu Jianguo looked at Li Qiang,
Li Qiang turned around and went out.

"Eat it while it's hot."

Mama Li urged again, "Eat some boiled water and beat yourself up, dinner is still a while away."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Liu Jianguo finished the bowl of eggs, sweating from eating.

Poached eggs in sugar water are boiled, but why do you add a big lump of lard at the end?
Later, Li Ying told him that this is called sweetness, the more you eat, the more oily (yes), and only distinguished guests have this kind of treatment.

So many years later, Liu Jianguo felt guilty when he saw poached eggs.

After eating the so-called boiled water, there was another fuss. Li Ying's mother called Li Qiang to bring water to soak Liu Jianguo's feet and change his shoes.

Li Qiang brought a large wooden basin and poured hot water on it for Liu Jianguo to burn his feet.

Then Mother Li took a pair of newly made cotton shoes for Liu Jianguo to put on.

Liu Jianguo: "I'd better wear mine! I won't get these new shoes dirty."

Mother Li: "I washed your shoes, and now they are baked in front of the stove, they are not dry yet."

Li Ying said quietly: "This is for you, put it on quickly, it's warm."

Liu Jianguo: "Do it for me? When?"

Li Ying: "I wrote back and said that my mother knew that we were coming back for winter vacation, so she started to prepare."

Liu Jianguo was a little moved: ...

He grew up so big, except for the shoes his mother made for him when he was a child, he never wore shoes made by hand again.

After drying my feet a few times, I didn't even bother to wear socks, so I put my feet into cotton shoes.

The soles made by myself are stitched and solid, and the cotton inlaid by myself is soft and comfortable to wear.

Liu Jianguo stood up and walked a few steps, very satisfied.

"Well, the size is just right, very warm, thank you, auntie."

Mother Li: "It's fine, it's fine, it's fine, I'm afraid I'm too young..."

Li Qiang on the side said: "What are you afraid of when you are young, I can wear it."

Grandpa: "Kids, don't interrupt."

Ms. Li: "I can't do without you. I'll make a pair for you, and I'll wear them during the Chinese New Year. You mud monkey, why don't you wash your feet..."

After speaking, he went into the kitchen again.

Li Qiang ran to the well, brought up a bucket of water, and washed his bare feet first.

Liu Jianguo: "Li Qiang, isn't the water cold?"

"It's not cold. If you don't believe me, touch it..."

Carrying a bucket of water, he walked up to Liu Jianguo.

Liu Jianguo touched it with his hand, and it really wasn't cold.

"Go sit and wash, and I'll fetch water for you."

"Brother Jianguo, do you know how to fight? It's not a skill test to fetch water."

Liu Jianguo: "It's easy to fetch water, don't underestimate people."

"Don't, don't, you're wearing new shoes, you don't dare to walk around..."

Liu Jianguo glanced at the new shoes on his feet, then at the dirt road to the well, and had to give up.

Li Ying said with a smile, "There will be opportunities in the future. Jianguo, come inside, and let's give gifts to Grandpa and the others."

This visit to Qingfeng Village was the first time he had entered the door of his future father-in-law's house. Of course, Liu Jianguo couldn't go empty-handed.

After consulting Li Ying's opinion, I bought the gift.

In addition to two bottles of good wine and two cigarettes, I also bought a sweater for Li's mother and a pair of blue canvas sneakers for Li Qiang.In addition to the candies, snacks and melon seeds eaten during the Chinese New Year, it filled a full luggage bag.

All of a sudden, it cost my father a month's salary.

But Dad is happy.

The family happily holds presents.

Everyone is very satisfied.

Li Qiang: "Brother Jianguo, thank you so much, I just want to have a pair of sneakers...Mom, I won't wear new cotton shoes for the New Year, I will wear new sneakers."

Liu Jianguo: "Try it first to see if it suits you. Your sister said that you are growing taller, so you want to buy a bigger size..."

"Appropriate, definitely appropriate."

Li Qiang sat down, threw off the sandals and slippers on his feet, and couldn't wait to try on the new sneakers.

Liu Jianguo: "How is it? Is it suitable? Take two steps to see..."

Li Qiang dressed and stood there for a long time without moving.

"What, are you young?"

"It's just right. It's just that I'm used to playing barefoot, and suddenly I don't know how to walk in such good shoes."

Grandpa: "Haha, Qiang son, your son is a beggar picking money and letting it go..."

Li Fumin: "Your son is promising, okay? Listen to my password, stand at attention, take a break, and walk together."

Li Qiang walked in the room with his head held high and his chest held high, but he walked smoothly, which made everyone laugh again.

(End of this chapter)