Yamashita family

Chapter 28 Laba
Li Qingshan went to hunt several times one after another, of course, he went back on the same day, he didn't dare to go to the deep mountains, these prey were not sold, they were kept for the year.

Su Zi took this opportunity to raise a litter of rabbits, six or seven, and more than a dozen pheasants. They wanted to eat some of them during the Chinese New Year, and leave some for them to continue breeding, as poultry.

After hearing Su Zi's plan, Su's mother strongly agreed with her, and taught her how to raise these animals seriously.

Su Bai's marriage was eventually withdrawn, and the Su family took the initiative to withdraw, and did not ask the Zhou family to return the previous betrothal gifts, but Zhou's father probably felt sorry for the Su family, so he took the initiative to return the betrothal gifts.

Since it came back, there is no reason not to want it. Besides, it was not the Su family's problem, but the Zhou family's fault, so Father Su accepted it after being polite.

There was no work in winter, so Su Bai and Su Qing followed Li Qingshan to go hunting a few times. They dug traps and specially caught those animals that come out to look for food in winter, and they gained a lot.

There were also people who went hunting in winter before, but they were all on the side of the mountain, and they didn't dare to go far. With Li Qingshan, an experienced hunter, they could go a little farther.

After another heavy snowfall, we arrived at Laba in a blink of an eye. Every household started to cook Laba porridge, and the air was filled with a sweet smell. Everyone said that Laba was the new year, and everyone got busy, including Su Zi.

On the day of Laba, Su Zi started to prepare the ingredients early in the morning, taking out all the food in the house and cooking it together.

Li Qingshan doesn't farm the land, and all his family's food is limited to flour and rice, and the rest are bought in the market, and some are brought from his mother's family.

Li Qingshan didn't like sweets, so Su Zi was going to pay attention to some salty porridge, the bacon and salted eggs that were marinated at home came in handy.

Su Zi boiled salted duck egg yolk and bacon cut into thin strips in the rice. She tried it before and it tasted very good. Li Qingshan liked it quite a bit, but she didn't eat it often, because Li Qingshan was going hunting and drank porridge Not enough to be hungry.

The porridge she wants to drink is mixed with red beans, peanuts, cowpeas, red dates, wheat kernels, corn kernels, etc., and cooked together to make a sweet one. Both are more.

The two pots were cooking together, and the wood was sandwiched between them, and the smell of porridge soon filled the room. Li Qingshan watched the fire, and Su Zi kept stirring with a spoon, so that the porridge would be sticky And it won't boil the bottom of the pot.

"Ah Zi, send some to Doctor Zhang's family after cooking. They gave me the Laba every year." Li Qingshan watched Su Zi busy, and his heart was warm. How many years did he say it was Laba? It's just that during the Chinese New Year, I'm all alone, how can there be such excitement.

"Well, I know, I cooked a lot of them specially, and I also sent some to my parents, so that they can taste the taste of salty porridge." Su Zi replied with a smile.

She wouldn't ask Li Qingshan how he was before, but she felt pity in her heart. Thinking about every New Year's day when every house is decorated with lanterns and festoons, the family reunion, only Li Qingshan is alone, her heart hurts.

"Yeah." Li Qingshan nodded with a smile, "No one else has eaten it like this, so we should let them try it."

"After eating Laba porridge, it's time to buy new year's goods. Do you still want to go hunting?"

"We don't have anything to buy at home, and we won't go out again when we go again a year ago." Indeed, there are fish and meat at home, and Su Zi is still free to think about a lot of snacks and eats. Pumpkin seeds and peanuts are not Young and old, when the time comes, Chaochao will be able to send away the children who visit the house. In rural areas, candy is a relatively rare item, and the price is high. It is a luxury, and you can buy it or not.

In the end, I went to buy a few pairs of couplets and blessings, and it was almost done. They had just got married, and they still had new clothes, so there was no need to buy more.

"Okay, when we sell some of the prey, our family can't finish it, so the price is good during the Chinese New Year." Su Zi thought about it and didn't stop Li Qingshan.

"Ah Zi." Li Qingshan suddenly called Su Zi.

"Huh?" Su Zi looked puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Quick, quick, pot!" Li Qingshan's voice was a little hurried.

"What's wrong with the pot?" Su Zi looked down, the porridge was about to overflow, and she was so busy talking before that she forgot to cover the pot too tightly.

Su Zi hurriedly lifted the lid of the pot, picked up a spoon and stirred it a few times, but some soup was also stained on the stove, Su Zi picked up a rag and cleaned it up neatly.

After it was done, Su Zi looked at Li Qingshan and smiled, Li Qingshan also found it amusing to see Su Zi like this, and the two of them giggled at each other.

Su Zi prepared a food box, put two big bowls of porridge in it, one bowl of sweet and one bowl of salty, and arranged for Li Qingshan to deliver it to Dr. Zhang's house.

"Be careful, go and come back quickly." Passing it to Li Qingshan, Su Zi still reminded him.

"I see, you don't have to wait for me, eat first, I'll be back in a while." Li Qingshan left with the food box after speaking.

Su Zi did not dare to let the fire under the pot be completely extinguished. The food cools quickly in winter, and Su Zi was afraid that the porridge would be cold later.

Li Qingshan came back quickly, there were still some hot pancakes in the food box, Su Zi took the food box and asked Li Qingshan to follow him into the house for dinner.

"This is made by Aunt Wei. The pancakes made by Aunt Wei are delicious. Let me bring them back for you to try." Li Qingshan looked at the pancakes and said to Su Zi.

"Well, I'll ask Aunt Wei how to make it later, and I'll make it for you when I learn it." Su Zi said with a smile.

"Okay." Li Qingshan smiled directly into his eyes, obviously in a good mood.

"When will I deliver it to my parents?" Li Qingshan asked as he thought of delivering porridge to the Su family.

"Let's eat first, let's go there together after eating." Because of the distance, Su Zi thought that she should solve her own food and clothing first.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Li Qingshan didn't have any objections, making Su Zi smile sweetly to the bottom of his heart.

The two settled their breakfast with pickles, pancakes and porridge, and then Su Zi went to feed the chickens and rabbits after cleaning up the kitchen.

She planted some cabbages in the yard. Although they were planted too late to grow well, it was still possible to feed the rabbits. You must know that there are still small cabbages in winter, and this litter of rabbits is quite happy.

Put on the cotton-padded clothes, hat and neckerchief, and they are about to set off. Su Zi and Li Qingshan both wore fur vests under the half-worn cotton-padded clothes. They did not reveal their wealth. Especially in a small mountain village, showing off too much could attract hatred.

Li Qingshan was carrying the food box and had to take care of Su Zi not to fall, because it had snowed not long ago, so there was still a thick layer on the ground, and few people came and went from their house, even the footprints were only Li Qingshan my own.

It was a vast expanse of white, covered in plain silver, making people dizzy to see, and there was a creaking sound when stepping on the snow, as if this sound was the only quiet thing left in the world, but Su Zi felt very relieved.

When they came to Su's house, they had already had dinner. Although several unpleasant things happened this year, and the family's money was scarce at the beginning, but fortunately, there was income from selling mountain grapes and medicinal materials later. , life at home is better than in previous years.

Coupled with the income from several subsequent huntings, it is conceivable that the Su family will have a very prosperous year this year, so Mother Su is smiling all day long, and her temper is getting better and better.

Mother Su was feeding the pigs. When she saw Su Zi and Li Qingshan, she immediately greeted them with a smile, "Why are you here at this hour? Have you eaten yet?"

"Mom, we've eaten, and I'll bring you some Laba porridge." Su Zi replied with a smile, holding Su's mother's arm.

"We've cooked it, and I need you to bring it here. It's cold outside, green hills, come in and warm up." Although Su's mother said the reproach, she could see the smile and satisfaction in her eyes. Li Qingshan looked at each other and smiled, without saying anything, followed Su's mother into the house.

Li Qingshan put the suit on the table, Su Zi took it out and found it was still hot, at this time Su Lan and the others also came over, "Sister, what is it? It smells so good!"

"The Laba porridge I cooked is still hot, do you want to eat some more?" Su Zi said with a smile, and then looked at Su Bai and the others.

"Yes, third sister, I want it." Su Qing said loudly when she saw the appetizing porridge on the table.

"I want it too." Not to be outdone, Su Lan said afterwards, "Mother's porridge is too watery, and there are few things in it, and only a little sugar is added, which is not tasty at all."

Su's mother is used to living a hard life. Although she has earned money this year, she is still reluctant to spend more. Su Zi can also imagine what Su's mother's Laba porridge looks like.

"Well, I brought a lot. You can serve them in bowls. There are salty ones and sweet ones. You can choose which one you like." Su Zi said with a smile.

"Why did I cook it so thin? I put in a handful of extra rice!" Su Mu was dissatisfied when she heard Su Lan's complaint, and said with a smile.

"Well, the porridge cooked by mother is very thirst-quenching." Su Qing said solemnly.

Everyone couldn't help laughing, Su's mother glared at him, and she couldn't help laughing too.

Su's father kept looking at them with a smile. His personality was more restrained. Su Bai was more like Su's father, especially after so many things, Su Bai became more mature and stable, and he also looked at them talking and laughing with a smile.

(End of this chapter)