After the Sun family had a discussion, the old couple sent all three of their children out the house.

Mrs. Sun was very excited when she thought about her two sons who were about to leave the village. As a parent, who doesn't want their children to go higher and further?

Unfortunately, due to various factors, these two sons have the skills but can only stay in such a small place.

She tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. At five o'clock the next morning, the old lady got up. She first cooked some white rice porridge and prepared a plate of pickled vegetables to go with it, and then began to prepare things for this long journey.

At home, Mr. Sun personally seasons and prepares smoked meats, smoked sausages, and other easy-to-store cured meats. They have a unique flavor and a fragrant aroma. Besides eating them at home, he also gives them away as gifts when visiting relatives and friends.

In addition, when Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun go out to prepare banquets for others, if the host needs them, they will also include them in the list of dishes.

Because the amount used is relatively large, Mr. Sun always makes a lot every time.

Then there's the home-pressed peanut oil. The new peanuts have been brought home and are drying on the rooftop. They're almost dry now. In a few days, the village oil mill will open for the oil pressing.

Old Mrs. Sun thought that when these grandparents arrived in Qingyang City, they could bring the new peanut oil to her daughter-in-law Yuan Jie.

Yuan Jie and her sister Yuan Rui live close together, and when things go wrong, they often help out. So, a portion of peanut oil and handmade preserved meats should be prepared for Yuan Rui and her parents-in-law.

Liuwangzhuang has mountains and water, and there are many wild pepper trees on the mountains. Villagers usually pick some for themselves to eat, but no one thinks of selling them for money.

The Sun family also picked and dried a large amount of wild peppercorns this year, planning to give some to Sun Aimin. Besides peppercorns, they also grew several different varieties of red chili peppers.

Ever since Mr. Sun followed his mother to escape famine and settled in Liuwangzhuang, he has been farming here for sixty years. It can be said that he has been dealing with the land almost all his life.

In recent years, he has grown older and no longer goes out with his sons to cook, so he has more energy to study his land.

While other farmers primarily cultivate grains and vegetables, Mr. Sun has a special fondness for red peppers. He personally searched for different types of red pepper seeds, raised seedlings, and carefully cultivated them. After years of research, he identified several varieties of red peppers suitable for local cultivation.

He is well aware of the growth cycle of these red peppers and their requirements for water, soil, sunlight and other conditions. The peppers he grows grow better and taste better than those grown by others.

Now that his son has opened a restaurant in a big city, he thought these peppers might come in handy.

This time he went on a long journey, he had one more thing to do, which was to visit the spice market in the big city and find some high-quality spices that were not easy to buy locally, take them home and continue to do research to improve the original secret seasoning formula.

It can be said that his cooking skills, like Dr. Luo’s medical skills, are in a lifelong process of learning, practice, and accumulation of experience, and are constantly improving.

He also wants to pass on these precious treasures to his children and grandchildren to complete the family inheritance.

For everyone in the Sun family, the upcoming journey to Mafang City will also be a journey that will change the fate of the family.

Old Man Sun heard the noise of Old Lady Sun packing up outside and got up as well. For rural people, getting up around six in the morning is common except in winter, so if they were asked to sleep in a little longer in the morning, they would not be able to fall asleep.

When he left the house, he saw the old woman busy at work and couldn't help laughing at her for being too impatient.

Old Mrs. Sun said nonchalantly, "We've prepared it early so we don't have to rush and forget things. I think you should leave as soon as the peanut oil is ready in a few days."

It's time to go deliver seasonings to Ai Min's old restaurant in the next couple of days. You guys have agreed on a date to leave, so go to the train station and buy your tickets first, otherwise you might miss out."

Grandpa Sun replied, "After breakfast, I'll discuss it with the eldest and second sons. It'll only take ten days or half a month, so they should be able to make time.

We are all out, and I am worried about you being alone at home. When the time comes, let your two daughters-in-law and children move in with you so that you can take care of each other. I have Aimin's phone number in the phone book. If there is anything at home, just call Aimin!"

Old Lady Sun said, "It's easy for us mothers to deal with it at home, but you guys should be more careful when you're out. I'll go to the market and buy some zippered shorts so I can carry my money. I heard from Ai Min that there are a lot of thieves on the train..."

After the old couple packed up their things and had breakfast, Grandpa Sun went out to his eldest son's house. There was no family that needed to prepare a feast today, so Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun stayed at home to rest.

But starting tomorrow, I'll be busy for another week. After this week, when there's nothing important to do, I'll be able to find time to go to Mafang City.

After Grandpa Sun discussed the matter of buying train tickets with Sun Aiguo, Sun Aiguo contacted the Qingyang City Hotel directly and agreed to deliver the seasoning powder today so that he would not be too busy to deliver the goods and buy tickets later.

A week later, the Sun family, father and son, set off with a lot of stuff, big and small. Sun Aihua and his wife were busy with work, so they couldn't go with them this time.

On the way, Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun felt like young men, looking forward to the outside world.

The three of them took a bus to Qingyang City. Sun Aijun first carried the peanut oil and cured meat to Yuan Jie. Old Man Sun and Sun Aiguo found a place to rest in the square of the train station and waited for Sun Aijun to come back.

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