When I woke up the next day, there was already a layer of snow outside.

Seeing that the blood was still flowing, Su Xia had no choice but to get up, light the coal stove, and put coal on it.

I went to the kitchen to light a fire in the big pot, otherwise the kang would be cold.

Add corn grits and water to the pot, and heat three steamed buns and two salted eggs on top.

Su Xia took out the homemade sausages, cut them into pieces, and started frying them in a frying pan on the coal stove.

It’s done when both sides are hard and charred.

Su Xia made some mashed garlic again. As for Niu Niu, it depends on whether she wants to eat the mashed garlic. If she doesn’t, just add some soy sauce on it.

Niu Niu in the bedroom also woke up. When she found her mother was not there, she dressed herself, got out of bed, put on her slippers and went to the kitchen.

When Su Xia saw Niuniu coming in, she just asked her to wash her face by herself.

I bring the food to the table.

After Niu Niu finished washing, she came to Su Xia with a comb.

After combing their hair, the two began to eat.

"Try it first. Dip the sausage in the mashed garlic and eat it. If you find the garlic spicy, I'll give you some soy sauce."

After hearing this, Niu Niu picked up a piece of sausage, dipped it in a little garlic paste, put it in her mouth and tried to chew it twice.

"Mom, it seems quite delicious."

Su Xia...

Just dip a little, or use the soy sauce above, and you will taste the garlic.

"Just eat it, just dip it in the water"

Niuniu: "Good mother, can you give me a bowl of porridge?"

Su Xia served him a bowl of porridge and took out a steamed bun.

"Thank you, mom!"

The two of them finished their breakfast with polite thanks.

After eating, Su Xia took out two large basins and poured cornmeal and white flour into each basin in a ratio of 2 to 1.

Add yeast, knead the dough, cover it with a cloth, bring it to the kang in the bedroom, and start fermenting.

At this time, Su Xia took out 5 kilograms of pork and the remaining lard residue from boiling lard.

I'd like 5 pounds of beef.

Mix them into minced meat separately, add sauerkraut to pork and lard residue to sauerkraut.

Beef and onion, three kinds of fillings.

After everything is adjusted, it is placed in the kitchen cabinet.

Today is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, commonly known as Little New Year.

Next, make some white flour dumplings, and wrap the remaining stuffing into buns. Freeze some of it and heat it up when eating. Put the rest in the space so it can be fresh when you eat it.

Su Xia returned to the living room, sat on the sofa, and was in a daze.

Why is it so boring?

Niu Niu is still reading her own picture book. She has almost torn this Journey to the West to pieces, but she is still reading it with a smile on her face.

Su Xia was drinking boredly, not knowing whether Chen Jianguo would come back for the New Year.

This person is not worried about you, so he wrote to me.

Early in the morning, Chen Jianjun rode his bicycle to the county town to buy the things that Chen's mother asked him to do, and also brought back his eldest brother's letter.

Mother Chen came over with the letter and a pound of meat for Su Xia.

Su Xia looked at Chen's mother, whose hair was still covered with snow.

"Mom, why did you come here? It's snowing heavily this time. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Su Xia stepped forward and swept the snow off Chen's mother with a small broom.

"No, just two claps will do."

After Chen's mother sat down, Su Xia poured her a cup of hot water and sat down as well.

"The third brother went to the county town early in the morning, and brought the money from the eldest brother to you."

Su Xia took the envelope and opened it directly.

The letter said that he would not be back for the Chinese New Year, and would come back when he was with his child, and would let his parents know by the way.

There was 40 yuan in it, this month's salary, and some food coupons.

Let me ask the old house to help me buy it.

Su Xia curled her lips and said it would be better if she didn't come back.

Mother Chen, who was standing next to her eldest daughter-in-law, seemed unhappy.

Why.....

I also guessed that the eldest brother would not come back for the New Year.

He looked at Niuniu, who he had been playing with, and saw his daughter-in-law's belly.

She, the mother-in-law, was also embarrassed.

"My dear, thank you for your hard work. You are pregnant with a big belly and you have to take care of a little one...

Why......"

Su Xia felt uncomfortable when Chen's mother looked at her with pain.

She didn't have such an idea. To her, life was better without Chen Jianguo.

But I don't want to say that.

"Mom, what are you talking about? You are all here. Come and fetch water for me every two days.

Besides, it’s nothing I can do, and Niuniu is obedient. Let it go, men should still focus on their careers. ”

Su Xia kept on comforting him.

Even Niuniu, who was standing next to you, raised her hand to assure Chen's mother, "Grandma, I am the most obedient and I even help my mother with the work!"

Mother Chen looked at her lovely granddaughter and went up to kiss and touch her.

Eh....

Su Xia looked at the little girl's face full of saliva with disdain, and asked her to wash her face after a while.

She didn't dislike the old man's granddaughter, but she simply disliked the little girl because she had a dirty face.

Su Xia gave Chen's mother a 5-dollar bill.

"Mom, just take this away, so you don't have to send the child back again."

Mother Chen took it and asked you to take out the pork you brought.

"Here, make dumplings for you and your children."

"Mom, did you buy meat?"

"How can I buy meat? I don't have a ticket.

This is the pork distributed after the team slaughtered the pig. Our family got 5 kilograms. This is for you. ”

Su Xia heard 5 jin, which was more than double the 2 jin last year.

"Mom, it seems that the pigs are doing well this year. They are much bigger than last year."

Speaking of this, Chen's mother also smiled.

Finally, the Chinese New Year has passed without counting.

"Why....

Thanks to you, the village had a good harvest. The team leader decided to feed some sweet potato vines and potatoes with badly damaged skin to the pigs. “

"The captain also kept the pig's head for tomorrow's sacrifice, and then he will make a pot of pig-killing dishes.

I'll bring you some when the time comes. ”

Although Su Xia was also curious about how the big pot dishes in the village were made, she really didn't want to go out with her big belly.

"Mom, where do we get the piglets for the team?"

Mother Chen thought about it and it seemed that the dog was raised in some village.

"I don't know. There used to be people selling piglets in the village next door, but now there are no more and it's not worth it."

Su Xia thought it would be better to go directly to the captain, and then when the team buys it, they can buy it together.

"Mom, what do you think about me raising two pigs?"

Mother Chen looked at Su Xia in shock. "What are you feeding me? Do you have time?"

"Mom, you're thinking wrong.

I don't go to work, and this year's food distribution is a special case. ”

"You see, it has snowed twice since we came here, and it's getting heavier now.

The rain should be much better next year.

I can no longer climb up this well. ”

Su Xia began to analyze the situation for Chen's mother again, "Are you thinking about whether there are still people who come to my place to fetch water since the autumn harvest?

Even the well water in the backyard of the old house is dry, let alone other wells. ”

Mother Chen thought about it and it seemed to be true.

"But, feeding pigs is tiring, and you still have to hand in the pigs for the mission. I'm worried that you won't be able to feed them..."

Su Xia had seen a tofu shop in the county town a few years ago. There was a lot of bean curd dregs there, but in the disaster year a few years ago, all the stuff was eaten by people.

As for next year, she knew the disaster was over, and the villagers had guessed it, but they were still a little scared.

"Mom, don't you think that I have plenty of time?

I can also circle out an area at the foot of the hill outside the backyard wall to plant more potatoes and sweet potatoes, so that I can eat them myself and feed the excess to the pigs. ”

"Besides, after the task is completed, the pigs will be given money, tickets and feed.

If I raise one more, I can keep half and sell the other half, and then I will have enough money to buy food.

I have saved Jianguo's salary. What if I am pregnant with a son? Wouldn't that give him money for his studies and marriage? ”

The more Chen's mother listened to Su Xia's analysis, the brighter her eyes became.

When I finally heard that my grandson was going to school and getting married, I was already excited.

He patted his chest and said, "You must raise them. Mom will collect grass for you when the time comes. I will ask your dad to ask the team leader later."

Mother Chen wished she could take the piglet back and raise it right away.

Su Xia's mouth twitched as she watched Chen's mother leave excitedly.

Thinking back, is the pie I painted so successful?

She wanted to go to the county town to buy some bean dregs and bring them back to mix with some corn bran to feed the pigs.

In addition to potatoes and sweet potatoes, you can also plant some pumpkins and zucchini in the spring.

But you have to feed it secretly, otherwise you will definitely be caught.

Su Xia decided to open up some land in the back after the spring. She had to fill up the space for future uncertainties.

Su Xia cheered herself up in her heart.