The shredded radish filling is made just as winter begins. Squeeze the filling into balls and put them outside to freeze. If you want to use it, just bring a ball of filling back from outside and let it thaw. After it thaws, you can make dumplings.
But you can’t do that with cabbage. You can’t move it or it will become shredded. You can’t mix the stuffing with cabbage in advance because cabbage contains a lot of water. Once you add salt to the stuffing, the water in the cabbage will come out and the stuffing will become very soggy.
So she could only make the dumplings right now, and she had to do it quickly. The cabbage, radish and meat had already been chopped up in advance, so now she just had to prepare the stuffing.
While Gu Zhao was preparing the stuffing, Tian Zhuo quickly mixed the dough for the dumplings. The dumplings did not require the dough to be fermented, so they could start making them right after mixing it.
Tian Zhuo was quick and skilled at kneading the dough. By the time he had finished kneading the dough, Gu Zhao had just prepared the stuffing. After bringing the dumplings to the table, the three of them began to make dumplings.
You can make more dumplings with radish and pork filling, because they can be frozen outside, but the same cannot be said for those with cabbage and vegetarian filling, so make fewer, just enough for them to have one meal.
The three of them were all experienced in making dumplings, and as they were watching TV while making dumplings, they quickly finished making both pots of stuffing.
After wrapping the dumplings, Tian Zhuo and Gu Zhao went to cook them. Dumplings are quick to make, so after they are cooked they can be served on the table and eaten directly.
The dumplings with vegetarian fillings are very sweet and fresh. Gu Zhao doesn’t know how the fillings were made. There is no tofu inside. The dumplings have a bean flavor and a rich texture. There are chewy vermicelli, sweet cabbage, and soft tofu.
Tian Tian loves to eat it. After trying the dumplings with shredded radish and pork filling, she only eats dumplings with vegetarian fillings.
It wasn't long since they finished their dinner and they hadn't digested much yet, so they weren't hungry. After eating a few bites of the dumplings, they were all full. The remaining dumplings were put in the refrigerator so they could fry them and have a meal tomorrow morning.
It was already twelve o'clock when they finished their meal. The sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard outside. Unfortunately, there were relatively few fireworks at that time. Looking out from the window of their house, they could not see the colorful fireworks, but could only hear the sound of firecrackers.
"The two of us are going downstairs to set off firecrackers. Do you want to come with us?" Gu Zhao asked, holding the firecrackers he bought from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Tian Tian nodded and wrapped herself tightly, ready to go down with them. She hadn't gone downstairs once since she became pregnant. She thought that it was impossible for those people to be so dedicated during the New Year, as they were still catching people outside on New Year's Eve. So Tian Tian also planned to go out for some fresh air and relax.
When they went downstairs, they happened to meet other people who were coming down to set off firecrackers. The two groups placed the firecrackers in front of their respective doors, lit the fuse, and then retreated two meters away.
Listening to the crackling of firecrackers, Tian Tian covered her ears, very happy.
After they set off the firecrackers, another layer of bright red firecracker paper covered the already thick ground.
The ground was so soft when Tian Tian stepped on it that she felt her feet could sink into it.
"It's too cold outside, let's go back!" Gu Zhao wanted to take Tian Tian home. This winter was really cold, even though Tian Tian was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, she still felt like she was about to be frozen into an ice stick after standing inside.
Tian Tian nodded and let Gu Zhao hold her hand and take her back home.
It's already one o'clock. I have been sleepy since I became pregnant. I often fall asleep at seven or eight o'clock in the evening. What's more, after coming to this world, I don't have much nightlife and I rarely go to bed so late.
Just now downstairs, because of the cold weather and some excitement, Tian Tian didn't feel anything. But after returning home and being overwhelmed by the heat, Tian Tian felt a little drowsy.
After going upstairs, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
There was no need to get up so early on the first day of the New Year. Tian Tian slept until eight o'clock in the morning and stayed in bed with Gu Zhao for a while. It was nine o'clock before they reluctantly got out of the warm bed.
Looking at Tian Tian sitting on the bed and putting on her clothes, because she was wearing thin clothes for sleeping, her belly was very obvious. Gu Zhao smiled and sat next to Tian Tian, gently touching her belly, "Happy New Year, baby!"
I don’t know if the baby heard what Gu Zhao said, but he actually kicked Gu Zhao lightly, and both of them widened their eyes at the same time.
Although Tian Tian knew that the baby would move in her belly, she didn't know exactly which month it would be, and whether it would kick her mother's belly like in TV dramas.
She thought to herself that she should just let things take their own course, as it was possible that the baby was just lazy, but at the same time she was worried that something might happen to the baby. Unexpectedly, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the baby gave them both such a surprise.
The baby's movement immediately aroused the loving fatherly and motherly feelings of both Gu Zhao and Tian Tian. Tian Tian couldn't help but stroke her belly up and down, "Baby, you can hear mom and dad talking and saying hello to them, right?"
People expected the baby to respond to them, but the baby seemed not to hear them and remained silent for a long time.
Although both of them felt regretful, they did not dwell on it too much. After all, the baby is only six months old and will be seven months in two weeks. It is possible that he is not fully developed or does not have much energy.
"Baby, you should take a rest. Mommy is going to eat too!" Tian Tian said gently.
Although she had eaten a lot last night, Tian Tian was very hungry now.
Tian Tian put on her clothes and ran out to wash up first. After washing up, she ran to the kitchen and looked at Tian Zhuo who was heating up the rice and dishes. "Xiao Zhuo, Happy New Year!"
"Sister! Happy New Year!" Tian Zhuo turned around and smiled.
At this time, Gu Zhao came out of the house with two red envelopes wrapped in red paper in his hand. When Tian Tian saw the red envelopes, her eyes lit up. Gu Zhao handed one of the red envelopes to Tian Tian, "Tiantian, Happy New Year!"
"Wow! There's my red envelope!" Tian Tian rushed over, wanting to kiss him, but since Tian Zhuo was there, she didn't go too far. She took the red envelope and kissed him hard.
She didn't expect that she would also get a share of the red envelope.
The red envelope for Tian Zhuo was what he had discussed with Gu Zhao last night. Tian Zhuo had been helping out at their house for such a long time and was very tired every day. Although their family provided for Tian Zhuo's food and lodging, he was still busy with cooking, cleaning, and washing clothes, so there was no reason for him to work for nothing.
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