"Fangfang, is this tasty?"
Zhang Hongmei squeezed the sea cucumber, still feeling a little nauseous.
This thing is pink and tender, and it really looks like an intestine. If you squeeze the contents inside, it looks even more like an intestine.
"It must be delicious. It's amazing when stir-fried with chives, or you can boil or stir-fry it on its own. It's also nutritious, and people inland usually can't get this kind of food."
"Sister-in-law, I brought back a lot of sea cucumbers, so I'll give you some. You can process them first... and take them back with you later."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongmei immediately became motivated.
She sat on the stool, no longer bothered by the disgust, as the sea cucumbers squeezed out of her quickly.
The big yellow dog in the yard also came over at this moment.
It didn't mind what was squeezed out of the sea cucumber, and quickly wagged its tail to lick it up.
"Sister-in-law, when did my parents get this big yellow dog?"
Lu Fangfang took a small piece of sea cucumber and threw it to it.
The big yellow dog at home is quite purebred, a genuine country yellow, and it's adorable to look at.
Across from them, the big yellow dog wagged its tail even faster.
"I fed it last year. If you ask me, feeding it this stuff is a waste of food. My mother-in-law and father-in-law wouldn't listen to me and insisted on feeding it. Look at it, whose dog is so fat? I don't know how much good food it has eaten."
"Woof~"
The big yellow dog barked at Zhang Hongmei.
"Go away, you've got some nerve, daring to bare your teeth at me."
Lu Fangfang smiled and shook her head, finding the dog quite amusing.
The three of them worked for a while longer.
After a while, Lu Fangfang washed her hands, took the prepared sea cucumbers, and prepared to cook.
All the respected people in the village are here today, so we definitely have to stay for a meal.
Fortunately, she brought plenty of seafood, enough to entertain everyone.
"Xiuxiu, could you take care of that snow chicken? I don't think it's doing too well. Let's stew it with cordyceps today."
"Why."
Xiuxiu washed her hands and went about her business.
Only Zhang Hongmei remained by the well, and she seemed quite happy.
There were still more than half sea cucumbers in the sack. The more she processed, the more she could have. She couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
...
Lu Fangfang stir-fried a large bowl of sea cucumbers and made a pot of sea cucumber soup.
She cut the kelp she brought back into shreds and made a cold dish. She also steamed two yellow croakers, added snow chicken and a few home-style meat dishes, and that made up a good feast.
Inside the house, Zhuang Mingcheng poured the liquor he had brought for each of his relatives in the village.
He took his wine glass and toasted everyone again.
Lu Fangfang, Yang Cuilan, Xiuxiu, and the children ate alone at a table in the inner room.
"Mom, this snow chicken was raised by me in Qilian. It's so delicious and nutritious. Please eat more."
"And these sea cucumbers and yellow croakers are also nutritious, you should eat more of them too."
Yang Cuilan nodded quickly.
Seeing her family gathered together for a meal filled her with immense joy.
"Huh? Where's Hongmei? Where did she go?"
Forehead……
"I almost forgot about my second sister-in-law, I'll go get her right now."
Lu Fangfang quickly stood up, as if she had just remembered this person.
You can't blame her; after all, it was the first time they met, so it's normal for her to forget.
When I got to the door, I saw that the person was still outside squeezing sea cucumbers.
"Second sister-in-law? Second sister-in-law? Dinner's ready."
Lu Fangfang walked over curiously and found that Zhang Hongmei had already filled a large basin with sea cucumbers, and a large portion of the sack had been taken down. She was immediately amazed.
"Second sister-in-law, you handled this really quickly."
"That's right, I'm a very efficient worker."
Zhang Hongmei stood up and realized that her body was a little stiff from the cold, but she was satisfied with the big bowl full of sea cucumbers.
"Second sister-in-law, come inside and eat."
Lu Fangfang picked up a large basin full of sea cucumbers and was about to go inside.
There are so many sea cucumbers that she can't possibly eat them all. She plans to dry some and take them back with her. In the summer, she'll soak some and stir-fry them with chives to try.
"Hey? Hey? Hey? Fangfang, what are you doing? Didn't you say you were going to give me some sea cucumbers?"
Zhang Hongmei was dumbfounded when she saw her pick up the basin.
"Oh, sister-in-law, I'll take some sea cucumbers from the sack and give them to you later. You can take them home and eat them."
After saying that, Lu Fangfang carried the basin and happily went into the house.
She had just seen it; Zhang Hongmei had cleaned the sea cucumbers quite well, washing them several times. Tomorrow, she could simply dry them, saving her a lot of trouble.
"Huh? No, Fangfang, you can't do this."
Zhang Hongmei felt she had been thoroughly tricked, and she hurriedly chased after them.
...
After everyone had dinner, Lu Fangfang stood in front of the sack and began distributing sea cucumbers to her relatives.
At the dinner table earlier, everyone had tasted the sea cucumber and knew it was a good thing, so they all went home and brought back bowls of it.
"Fangfang, you've really made something of yourself these days! Mingcheng is such a good person, so approachable, and he can hold his liquor so well, hiccup~"
Lu Zhaoguo was rambling on and on, and he seemed quite drunk.
"Second Uncle, you were the one who gave me the letter of introduction back then, and I should thank you properly."
Lu Fangfang picked up a large handful of sea cucumbers and put them into a basin, then had her second brother help her walk away.
When it was Zhang Hongmei's turn, she was still angry; all her hard work that afternoon had been for nothing.
Without Lu Fangfang having to lift a finger, she simply picked up the sea cucumbers and put them into her own basin.
"Second sister-in-law, if you can't finish the sea cucumbers, dry some and store them. They're nutritious and good for the children."
Lu Fangfang smiled and, feeling that the basin was almost full, picked up the sack and started distributing the food to her older brother's family.
She's a little petty; she hasn't forgotten what happened with Zhang Honghua.
After seeing everyone off, she went to the east room to check on her husband.
"Mingcheng, have some warm water. Why did you drink so much tonight?"
Lu Fangfang, holding an enamel mug, helped Zhuang Mingcheng up from the kang (a heated brick bed).
This was the first time she had ever seen her man so drunk.
"This is my first time here, so I definitely have to keep them company and have a good time. But I didn't expect the people here to be such good drinkers."
Zhuang Mingcheng took a sip of warm water and a wry smile appeared on his face.
Actually, he had another thought in mind: he had to show his relatives enough respect and face during this visit so that they could lend a hand if his parents-in-law ever needed anything in the future.
Qilian is too far away from here, and he and Fangfang can only come back once every few years. He feels really guilty.
Lu Fangfang looked at him and vaguely guessed what was going on.
"Mingcheng, thank you."
Taking the enamel mug from her husband, Lu Fangfang gently massaged his temples.
"Honey, don't say that. I should be thanking you."
Zhuang Mingcheng closed his eyes, feeling only happiness at that moment.
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