The secret war is silent

Gong Hui is a northerner in the family, so she made dumplings on New Year’s Eve. It’s also good to eat dumplings on New Year’s Eve. Dumplings are shaped like ingots and have a beautiful meaning of attracting wealth.

Southerners don’t have the custom of eating dumplings on New Year’s Eve, but here in mountain cities, there is still the custom of eating glutinous rice balls on New Year’s Eve.

Therefore, Lao Dong has prepared dumplings and glutinous rice balls. The most important thing is that the family makes dumplings and glutinous rice balls.

This is the happiest day of the year.

Of course, offering sacrifices and posting Spring Festival couplets are indispensable, which is what every household must do.

There are a few bunches of wintersweet at home, decorated with light yellow flowers, and even the thatched house has a somewhat elegant mood.

Although most people are resting at home on this day, they are still very busy, especially the merchants. This is their most profitable time of the year. Some of them are even busy until dark before they can close their doors.

People outside are returning home one after another, the smoke is rising, thousands of lights are on, and in the air, in addition to the aroma of bacon, there is also a faint aroma of wintersweet.

This is the mountain city.

A city full of fireworks and resilience.

The place where Qiao Kui (Takahashi Toshio) lives is actually not very far from Luo Yao's house. There are safety considerations in arranging it so close.

If something happens, you can immediately rush to help. Moreover, it is convenient to work if you live nearby, but it is not so convenient if you are too far away.

The Japanese also celebrate the Spring Festival, but it is not as grand as China. In fact, it is the same culture and naturally has similar customs.

It's just that officially Japan has abolished the Spring Festival. Like Westerners, there is only the New Year. However, among the people, some people still follow the old customs.

Looking at the busy figures in the yard, these are military commanders sent to protect and take care of their food and daily life.

In the words of her daughter Sakurako Takahashi (Luo Xue), that man's subordinate.

The father and daughter can meet but cannot live together. Takahashi Sakurako joined the military and became a hostage controlling Takahashi Toshio in another way.

He had no choice but to fall into what he felt was an abyss of sin and could not think of any way to escape.

Maybe he can only be freed when the war is completely over.

dad!

Sakurako! Takahashi Toshio said excitedly. He was surprised to see his daughter on New Year's Eve.

He originally thought that he might have to spend this reunion day alone.

Sakurako Takahashi wore an apricot woolen coat, black leather boots, long hair shawl, naturally tied with a bow at the back of her head, just like the girl next door.

Dad, they agreed to let me come over tonight to spend the Spring Festival with you. Sakurako Takahashi hugged her father and explained.

Really, that's great. Takahashi Toshio reached out and quietly wiped away the tears of excitement from the corners of his eyes.

Dad, I brought the ingredients for making sushi, shall we make sushi together? Takahashi Sakurako said, and then Takahashi Toshio noticed that his daughter had brought a lot of things.

Okay, let's make sushi together, rice cakes, and your favorite tempura when you were a kid...

Dad, I brought a bottle of fine sake. We can have a drink tonight.

…

Several cars parked in the yard one after another.

Wen Zishan's, Su Li's, and Gong Hui's left only Luo Yao's jeep, and he hasn't come back yet.

But it's already on its way.

The car was driving home when suddenly I saw a familiar figure in front of me. Who could it be if it wasn't Jiang Xiaoyu?

This girl should be going to see Old Wu. She has been delayed for a long time at Old Wu's place. There is no car to call when she comes back now, so she can only walk all the way back.

It might still be daylight when we came out, but now it's dark. It's already dark, and the road is not smooth.

Even if Jiang Xiaoyu carries a pistol for self-defense, it is still very dangerous.

Jiang Xiaoyu.

Director Luo, why is it you? Jiang Xiaoyu was startled when she suddenly met Luo Yao. This was the first time she had been face to face with Luo Yao in such a long time in the mountain city.

Get in the car, I'll take you back. Luo Yao didn't have any other ideas. Since we met, it's normal to give you a ride back.

No need, we're almost there.

Xiao Hui didn't ask you to have dinner at home tonight. The road from here to my house is not close. By the time you walk back, we will have finished our meal. Luo Yao said with a smile.

Director Luo, this is not good...

Are you afraid that Xiaohui will misunderstand?

Jiang Xiaoyu nodded. Sometimes, it was necessary to avoid suspicion, and she tried her best to avoid it.

On this matter, she is not so petty. Besides, if I don't take you back, she will blame me. Luo Yao said with a smile, Get in the car, we are going back late, they should worry ”

Jiang Xiaoyu nodded, got in the car, and sat in the back seat.

Hearing the car horn in the yard, Gong Hui ran out with her hands full of flour and saw Jiang Xiaoyu getting out of the car.

Brother Yao, Xiao Yu, why are you two back together?

I brought them back if I met them on the road. Luo Yao laughed and explained, It's dark today. It's too unsafe for a girl to walk alone.

Xiao Yu, have you made arrangements for Uncle Fu at home? Gong Hui asked. She knew that Jiang Xiaoyu went out again in the afternoon.

Uncle Fu, which Uncle Fu? Luo Yao didn't react.

Didn't I tell you at noon? Hey, it's unlucky to say the least. Do you remember the housekeeper of Xiao Yu's family, Jiang Fu, the one who saved someone's broken leg?

Oh, I remember, it's him you're talking about. How is he?

Go in and talk, I can't explain you clearly. Gong Hui greeted.

The kitchen has been extended into the dining room, and people like Wen Zishan and Su Li, who usually don't distinguish between grains and grains, are also helping out.

Those who knead the noodles, those who roll out the dough, and those who make dumplings are so busy that they are having a great time. Even Xiao Nan is making dumplings along with her. She is much better at making dumplings than several grown men. .

Yang Fan was chopping the meat again. Looking at the speed and strength with which he raised and lowered the knife, he was really worried that the chopping board would suddenly fall apart.

Those are a pair of hands used to strike iron, and their strength is extraordinary.

Dumplings are filled with lamb, beef or pork. According to everyone's preference, you can eat whichever filling you want.

Chen Zerong, who had a big belly, also came to help, but no one would let her do it. She was only responsible for one thing today, and that was eating.

There are enough people, including Han Xianglin who is lighting the fire behind the stove. This guy seems to have cried, and his eyes are red.

In fact, Han Xianglin is not very old, he is in his early twenties. In later generations, he was still a child. He was brainwashed to become an accomplice of the Japanese invaders. As long as he is guided on the right path, he can still be saved.

During the festive season, we miss our loved ones even more. Who among those who are away from home does not miss their parents and relatives at home during the Spring Festival, a day of reunion?

It's not Luo Yao to just eat and not work. What's more, today is New Year's Eve, and eating home-cooked food is particularly delicious.

Luo Yao also joined the procession of making noodles. He was much faster than Su Li, and it was obvious at first glance that he was not a novice.

After a while, a piece of dough was ready. In addition to the dumpling wrappers at night, we also had noodles on New Year's Day. I naturally rolled them out together now, saving the time to make them tomorrow.

Around eight o'clock.

The New Year's Eve dinner has begun. Dumplings and glutinous rice balls are cooked and served. You can eat whatever you want. Of course, the bacon, sausages and fish that people in mountain cities eat during the New Year are indispensable.

These three dishes are must-eats for people in mountain cities during the Chinese New Year.

After the fumigated bacon is cooked, cut it into thin slices and put it on a plate. The outside and inside are the same. The fat meat is crystal clear and the lean meat is bright in color. It tastes mellow, fat but not greasy, and thin but not filling your teeth.

I made this bacon after asking a master chef from Shancheng for advice. Let's try it and see how I do. This is my first time trying this kind of smoked bacon... Old Dong is an authentic smoker. Although Jiangnan cooks are involved in Sichuan cuisine, they are still unfamiliar with some folk practices. People in different regions have different tastes, so naturally there are some differences in the cooking methods.

It's delicious, old Dong. This is what you do with your cooking. After eating the food you cooked and eating it from someone else, it's just the same! Wen Zishan picked up a piece, tasted it, and gave it a thumbs up.

Hehe, as long as Mr. Wen likes it.

This sausage is different from the local recipe. I know some people don't like Sichuan peppercorns, so this is based on the local recipe in Jinling, with a slight improvement in seasoning. Please try it. I also made a few different ones. As for the taste, if you like it, I will just make it for you in the future.

Old Dong, stop being busy and eat with everyone else. The food will be cold in a while!

Don't worry, I still have fish stewed in the pot. It will be ready soon. Old Dong's face burst into laughter. As a cook, if others like to eat his cooking, that is the highest compliment for him.

…

Dad, I want to eat glutinous rice balls.

Okay, but according to our custom, you can only eat three glutinous rice balls tonight, which means you can pass the exam in three steps. Do you understand? Luo Yao explained as he served three glutinous rice balls to Xiao Nan.

Then how can Mama Hui and Aunt Chen eat four pills?

They are different. The fact that they eat four means peace in all seasons, do you understand? Luo Yao explained.

why?

Xiao Nan, you are studying. These three steps to pass the exam are meant to wish you success in your studies. Aunt Chen and I have grown up and are working, so naturally things will be different. Gong Hui smiled and indulged. He touched the back of Xiaonan's head and said.

Xiaonan nodded, indicating that he understood.

Come, I propose a toast to our achievements in the past year! Luo Yao stood up and raised his glass.

cheers!

…

The reunion dinner was lively and the atmosphere was very good. Everyone consciously avoided talking about work matters.

He even sang the songs he learned in the training class.

Tone deaf, like a ghost crying or a wolf howling.

Tian Shoushan and Han Xianglin were a little reluctant to let go at first, but later they relaxed after drinking a little wine.

He thought of his relatives far away in Japan, but now he had a family and a country that he couldn't return to, and he felt really depressed.

Who caused this, the Chinese? It seems that the Chinese did not send troops to Japan, but it was Japan that caused all this.

Japan is wrong!

In order to achieve its uncontrollable ambition, Japan launched this unjust war. He actually fought for such a Japan in the past. For this, he felt deeply ashamed!

As for Han Xianglin, his feelings were even deeper. The Japanese enslaved them, treated them as second-class citizens, and restricted their various freedoms. Before, he thought that this was what they should be, that they could not change since they were born, and they must obey.

Only now do I understand that this was just a deliberate oppression and enslavement by the Japanese, and the rights and freedoms that should have belonged to them were deprived of them by the Japanese.

And all this originally belonged to them, and was not given to him by the Japanese. He wanted to be an upright Chinese for himself and his tribe.

I went to get my second shot of the vaccine. The update is a bit late, sorry!