"It's delicious, really delicious." Xu Qianjiao said incoherently, with a look of satisfaction on her face.
Mother Xu took a bite and nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, your skills are still good. You can take a break at noon, and we will continue to make sausages and bacon in the afternoon."
"good."
After eating dumplings, everyone went back to their rooms to take a nap and prepare to continue working later.
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, the sun shone through the thin clouds and sprinkled on the earth, bringing a faint warmth. The cold air was filled with silence, as if time had frozen.
Xu's mother, Xu's father, Cheng Jiawen, Xu Qianjiao and others came out of the room one after another. They all stretched their bodies and looked sleepy.
"Okay, everyone wake up and get ready to work." Xu's mother clapped her hands and said.
"Okay."
They took a basin of water to wash their faces, and then they slowly regained consciousness.
Mother Xu walked into the kitchen, opened the lid, and looked at the marinated meat filling. "Second Xu, get the sausage enema I asked you to make earlier. Get ready to start the enema. Jiaojiao, get a piece of rope and cut it into small sections."
"good."
Xu Qianjiao and Xu's father turned around and went to the backyard to get something, while Cheng Jiawen went to help Xu's mother move the basin of meat filling to the yard.
After getting the things, Xu's mother demonstrated to Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao how to stuff the sausages. "Do you know how to do it?"
Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen nodded, "Yes."
"Okay, then you two come." Xu's mother handed the enema to Xu Qianjiao and asked her and Cheng Jiawen to sit in the yard to receive the enema.
Then he and Xu's father went to get the bacon.
She put the pork cut into long strips into a large bowl and poured in white wine. Spread it evenly and set it aside to marinate. Then she started to fry the salt. For ten pounds of meat, she used about five ounces of salt and two ounces of Sichuan peppercorns. She fried it over medium-low heat until it was slightly yellow, then poured it into the meat bowl.
Rub salt on each piece of meat with your hands, then add soy sauce to color it evenly. Marinate it for three days and then hang it up to dry.
After Xu's mother finished preparing the bacon, she covered the basin with a lid and told Xu's father to put the basin in the cellar. Then she looked up at Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao and asked, "Are you two done?"
"Okay." Xu Qianjiao quickly tied the last knot and raised her head and said.
Xu's mother took a look, then took a small bamboo stick and poked small holes evenly in the sausage. "Okay, you can hang it in the backyard. Keep it out of the sun and set it aside to dry."
"Okay."
Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao carried the sausages to the backyard, built a rack with bamboo, hung the sausages on it, and let them dry naturally.
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The sun gradually sank, tinging the sky with an orange-red afterglow. The clouds shone like brilliant flames, then slowly dimmed. The cries of birds returning to their nests rose and fell, as if hastening the arrival of night. The distant mountains gradually became shrouded in shadow, losing the clear outlines they had during the day.
Their dinner was simple, just sweet potato rice and freshly pickled radish.
Xu Qianjiao smelled it. The pickled radish had a light sour taste and a refreshing aroma. When she took a bite, the sour taste instantly stimulated her taste buds, making her frown slightly, but it was followed by a unique refreshing feeling.
After the initial sour taste, Xu Qianjiao fell in love with the taste of pickled radish. She ate it while praising it: "Mmm, delicious, sour, very appetizing."
"That's right, your mother's cooking skill. No one in the whole village can match her. When your mother was pregnant with you, she couldn't eat. It was all thanks to this cooking skill." Xu's mother said proudly.
She wasn't bragging, her skill in pickling radishes was unmatched in the entire village, and many people begged her to teach them how to make them.
Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao exchanged a glance and began to frantically compliment each other. Xu's mother listened to their flattery and became happier the more she listened. "Hahaha, keep a low profile. By the way, the New Year is almost here. Let's go to the city tomorrow to get a good scrub and get cleaned up, ready to welcome the New Year."
"Okay." Xu Qianjiao was very excited when she heard the news. She hadn't taken a bath for a long time. Now the weather is cold and she can't take a bath at home. Every day she can only wipe herself with water or take a simple bath.
She felt like her body was covered in mud, but now it's fine and she can finally go for a bath. That's great.
"Well, go to bed early tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. We also need to buy some candies and other things so that we can have a prosperous New Year this year." Mother Xu waved her hand and said generously.
"good."
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The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows, casting patches of golden light into the room. Birds sang cheerfully in the branches, as if cheering for the new day. The air was filled with a fresh scent, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen woke up from their sleep, opened their sleepy eyes, and greeted this beautiful day. They stretched, yawned, put on their clothes, and prepared to get up, wash up, and set off soon.
At this time, Xu's mother had already prepared breakfast. Seeing the two of them coming out, she hurriedly urged them, "Hurry up and brush your teeth and wash your face. There's breakfast in the kitchen. Go and get it yourself. I'm going back to my room to pack up."
"good."
Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen quickly finished their breakfast. Xu's mother also packed up her things. She was carrying a large basket of things. Xu Qianjiao looked at her basket curiously and said, "Mom, what did you bring? It's such a big basket."
Mother Xu touched her nose and said, "Hey, kid, don't worry about it."
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