pastoral fragrance

Chapter 106 Delicious
Seeing that the butcher over there finished their work, He Xiangniang scooped hot water from the pot and took it out to wash their hands.At this time, those who gathered around to watch the excitement also dispersed in twos and threes, and the courtyard was not as lively as before.

It's not too early at this time, so I have to kill the chicken and put it in the pot to stew.Kill the chicken and take out the dirt inside, then chop it into small pieces, put three handfuls of mushrooms together, and throw them into a pot of boiling water.There were a lot of people eating at noon, so He Xiangniang mixed two more scoops of water into it.It was about right, so I put the lid on the pot.

In the big pot in the middle is steamed rice with a steamer, and the hot water in the big pot is burning underneath.He Xiangniang ordered He Xiang to turn up the fire, this man has already finished his work, he must be tired and hungry, isn't he waiting for dinner?
Seeing that Mei Xiang was fine sitting aside, he said, "Mei Xiang, go and invite Aunt Han. Why didn't our butcher invite her? It's shameless, go quickly."

Mei Xiang warmed up from the fire in front of the stove, she really wanted to walk around, so she agreed.Pushing the door open, he turned out of the house.

"Auntie, my little sister and I just brought two mouths. I'm so sorry to bother sister Meixiang to call my mother!" Qiuyue said shyly.

While fiddling with the work in hand, He Xiangniang said: "I'm so sorry, my two daughters followed you around, it's better than our farm. If in previous years, the family couldn't do it, where would there be money?" When Xiangniang thinks of the better and better days in the future, she feels an indescribable sense of joy in her heart.At the same time, she felt more and more grateful to the pair of sisters.

After the rice was steamed, He Xiangniang quickly moved the rice cooker to a counter in the main room and put the hot water in the pot into a basin, pretending to wash everyone's hands.Use a brush and a loofah net to clean the big iron pot, and it's time to cook.

He Xiangniang first stir-fried the meat dishes, and because of the large number of people, they were all fried in a big pot.After frying, put it in a basin and cover it with a lid.The food in winter is easy to get cold. If the leather surface is not covered, it may be cold before the second dish is cooked.

After three or four dishes were cooked, He Xiangniang lifted the lid of the stewed chicken pot, and a smell of chicken soup came to her nostrils.On weekdays, where farmers would be willing to drink stewed chicken soup, He Xiangniang couldn't help smelling it more, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, it smells so good.

I found a spoon and scooped up the chicken, but it was not cooked enough, so I threw it into the pot and cooked it for a while.

"Sister-in-law, is it ready to serve?" This dish also caused a few quarrels, and the men in the main room also clamored for food.Just serve it up and let them eat it.

He Xiangniang glanced at the fried dishes and some uncooked dishes.All the dishes that are in the pot have been fried, and the rest are some Mao Maocai, but it will be ready in a while.So he said: "Okay, let's heat up the blood first, and it will be hot after eating." It's freezing cold, drinking some soup will also warm up the body.

Hua applauded repeatedly, and hurriedly shoveled the chopped Xuewangzi and seasoned pork liver into soup.

At the moment, the two sisters, Qiuyue and Qiulin, are also helping with the bowls, chopsticks and spoons, serving dishes and other things.

"Hey, you two go and sit down quickly, let's hurry over here." Seeing that Qiuyue and the others were also fighting, Xu Laogen asked them to sit at the small table in the east wing.

Qiuyue smiled and said: "It's okay, Uncle Gen, you're busy too, so you don't have to greet us, and we're welcome, don't you know how to fill yourself up when you're hungry?"

Xu Laogen laughed at Qiuyue's words, "Okay, then I won't greet you." After Xu Laogen finished speaking, he went to the kitchen to get two jars of wine, and brought them over to greet those who helped.

This wine is warmed in the top tank, so it won't feel cold when you drink it. It's still warm to the stomach.

Uncle Lao Gen’s house has three tables in total today, and one table is specially made by big men, who are drinking and punching at the moment. Although the battle was loud and everyone’s voice was as loud as a fight, it was full of harmony and joy. harmonious atmosphere.That compartment belonged to some aunts and women, who were picking up meals and household chores at the same time.This rural person has a lot of words, and two people can chat a lot when they sit together.Don't say that there is a large circle of people sitting around, and what you talk about is nothing more than the short words of those parents.

Another table is set in the east wing, which is for the baby to sit on.Didn't Xu Ming and the dolls sit on the table and have a feast?

"This soup is ready, it's ready to serve." Inside the stove, Hua hurriedly found three large bowls and shoveled Xuewang and pork liver into it.The flavor is strong, and there are chopped peppers floating on it, which makes people's saliva flow out just looking at it.

Qiuyue saw that Mrs. Hua brought out two bowls of Xuewangzi, she quickly reached out to take them, but Mrs. Hua did not dare to give them to her, "This bowl is scalding, the little girl has delicate skin and tender meat, it is not good. It is not a big deal if you fall, but it is a big scald." Huge!" While speaking, Hua Shi had already placed two bowls of soup on two tables.

"Hey, this color must be very spicy." The aunt and mother-in-law sat at the table looking at the bowl of red soup, and couldn't help sighing.

"What is this thing? It looks like pork liver. It's crispy and tender. Why doesn't it have that fishy smell?" The aunt put a piece of pork liver into her mouth and couldn't help asking.

Hua Shi rubbed his hands and smiled kindly, "Isn't it just pork liver? I think it tastes better when it's fresh than after it's dried. It's crispy and tender, and it's as good as it is after it's dried." It's like eating old cow grass, it's hard to chew!"

"Hey, it turns out it's really delicious!" The aunt praised sincerely, so she hurriedly asked, "How do you make this thing? My family hasn't slaughtered pigs yet. When I slaughter pigs, I will make a whole bowl like this. It's delicious." Very good." The aunt hurriedly stuffed another piece of pork liver into her mouth, it was delicious!

Xu Ming and the others in the East Wing were also treacherous. Hearing the discussion outside the house, they also hurriedly shouted at Mrs. Hua: "Auntie, what a good thing, don't forget us, we want it too!" Xu Ming This aunt was also shouting at Mei Xiang and the others, but it was so affectionate.

"Come on, I can't do without you." Mrs. Hua didn't delay, and hurried to the kitchen to bring a bowl of Xuewang pork liver soup to Xu Ming and the others.Doesn't the little baby just like something fresh, the soup bowl has not been stabilized yet, and a few pairs of chopsticks attack it.Hua quickly put down the soup bowl, twisted her waist and came out.These children are really used to being rough. The soup bowl was not even stable, and the chopsticks were stretched out.

But it wasn't like this when I was a child. During the Chinese New Year, people were eager to eat something good to comfort their five internal organs temple.Thinking of this, she was relieved.

The dishes were almost ready, and the incense of the fire set up a piece of wood in the stove hole, covered the burning fire with ashes, and saw that the fire had subsided, so I straightened up and scooped it into the water tank. After washing his face with some water and cleaning the ashes from his hands, he went to the main room.

At this moment, the Qiulin sisters had just sat down at the table, and when they saw He Xiang approaching, the two sisters squeezed together to make room for He Xiang. "Sit down quickly, this rice is just scooped up, it's not cold yet."

He Xiang sat down next to each other, in fact, she was just lighting a fire in the stove, and she doesn't feel tired or hungry right now.It's just that the dishes on this table still make her index finger twitch.Although things are better at home now, but how can you see such a big fish and meat on weekdays? Seeing that all the dishes are well prepared, can you not be greedy?

After a meal, everyone was sweating and their mouths were dripping with oil.In their area, the taste is rather spicy, so there is no lack of chili peppers in every dish. After eating red chili peppers, it is naturally so spicy that you will sweat all over your body.Although spicy, but also very refreshing to eat.

After eating the dishes, the aunts went into the stove to wash the dishes.Some of those men came out with their cards, and a few of them gathered together to draw cards; some of them sat on the side with their chairs, smoking dry cigarettes.The gray smoke ring slowly rose up, and a strong smell of leaf smoke permeated the room.

Uncle Lao Gen was thoughtful, he took out the burning charcoal in the stove hole with tongs, put it in a discarded cauldron, then moved the cauldron to the main room, and went to the yard to pick up some firewood Put it in a big pot for everyone to warm up.

After Han's meal, he brought up two children and was about to say goodbye to He Xiangniang.Although her stomach is full, the head of the house is still hungry. She has to go home and cook quickly!
Seeing that Mrs. Han was leaving, He Xiangniang knew about her family's situation, so she didn't stay any longer. "Big sister, if you want to leave, I won't stay any longer. But the head of your family hasn't had lunch yet. I left some for him, and you can take it home. It's hot, so you don't have to go back to find power. And we Jia Hexiang and Meixiang's two children have been a lot of money in your family, so I'm sorry. Today our family slaughtered pigs, and there was not much pork. The total weight was only three catties. It's a good idea, the eldest sister Take it." He Xiangniang had prepared these things a long time ago, knowing that the head of the Han family has trouble walking, she didn't want to keep her, just took the prepared things and stuffed them into Han's hands.

Mrs. Han grinned, "This...you eat and save, why are you so embarrassed? Your family doesn't keep much pork. How can we leave our family, sister-in-law, and your family has a lot of children, and you want to eat it all when you open your mouth. For those things, where can we keep us, you should keep it yourself.” Although Lao Gen’s family killed pigs today, the pork they left behind was only about ten or twenty catties, so they gave them three catties, and the rest There is not much meat left.

"Big sister, if you say that, you are looking down on our meat. This meat is also a little less..."

Mrs. Han hurriedly interrupted He Xiangniang, "Sister-in-law, why do you say that? What's the matter? I just think you have a lot of dolls. Isn't it when you grow up? How can this meat take us? How embarrassing. !"

(End of this chapter)