Chapter 43 Crucian Carp Soup
Chu Hong hesitated for a moment, but still spoke: "Dad, you are going to work, so you don't need to go to Big Sister's place."
"When Chu Dan and I come back from town, we can go visit my eldest sister."
She didn't want her things to be cheap to the Su family, so she said, "Gu Ci came to say this this morning that Aunt Su scolded my elder sister again."
The smile on Old Lady Song's face disappeared: "After the Su family became the secretary of the Su branch, they became much more arrogant. Finally, they can show off their power without any scruples."
Secretary Song looked solemn and was silent for a while before speaking: "Then remember to go there tomorrow."
Even if you are unhappy, you still have to eat dinner.
After all, no one was willing to eat as much lotus root as they could.
Besides, if you eat to your heart's content, there won't be a single lotus root left.
Chu Hong personally made a big pot of crucian carp and tofu soup, and also sent a pot of crucian carp and tofu soup to Chu Chu and the others. Of course, there was only one crucian carp in it.
After Chu Dan tasted it, his eyes lit up: "This fish soup is really delicious."
Wu Xiu then scooped two spoonfuls and nodded in satisfaction after tasting it: "It only has the delicious taste of fish soup, not fishy at all."
Then he named her and entrusted her with an important task: "Xiaohong, make another pot of fish soup tomorrow night."
The Song family's skill in cooking fish depends purely on luck. Sometimes the stewed fish turns into fish jelly that is very fishy.
Sometimes it is cooked spicy and tasty, and it goes well with rice.
Wu Xiu herself doesn’t know how to cook fish, so she never complains about the taste of the food.
The main thing is that there are no picky conditions.
But she actually likes to eat fish soup. She remembers that she was often sick when she was a child, and her mother would cook delicious yellow croaker, sea bass, sturgeon, black fish, crucian carp and so on for her.
Of course, there were no fish bones in the crucian carp soup at that time, not as rough as my daughter's.
But the delicious taste is the same, making her miss it and yearn for it.
When Party Secretary Song heard this, he immediately said, "It's easy for you to like crucian carp soup. People in the village think crucian carp has too many bones. I'll go get some later."
Although Old Man Song also thought that crucian carp soup was delicious and it would be more delicious with tofu, he was absolutely reluctant to exchange sugar for crucian carp.
In his eyes, white sugar is much more valuable than crucian carp.
After he ate another piece of tofu, he said, "I'll just exchange it for some biscuits and peach cakes tomorrow. You don't have to worry about it."
Ever since the second granddaughter came back from Shanghai, there has never been a shortage of peach biscuits in their room. Every time they haven’t finished eating them, the second granddaughter buys new biscuits for them.
Although I still nag my second granddaughter for spending money lavishly, I still like her very much in my heart.
After all, at their age, they never know when their eyes will close and they won’t be able to open them again.
Now I can eat something delicious and good, so even if I die, my life will not be in vain.
Now that he sees that his wife, daughter-in-law and granddaughter all like to drink it, he will naturally go and change for some crucian carp.
Anyway, most people in the village don’t like to eat crucian carp, so why would they want to exchange it for the sweet and crispy peach cakes?
How many families in the village are willing to eat as well as we do?
Chu Hong heard this and said quickly: "Grandpa, someone got some loaches and yellow eels before. If you can exchange them, exchange some for them. They are very nutritious to eat."
Old Man Song agreed immediately: "Okay."
Old Lady Song looked at her granddaughter with suspicion: "Who are you trying to fool? How can loach and eel be good things?"
Wu Xiu also spoke softly, "Auntie, I've heard that yellow eel is sweet and warm in nature, and it benefits the liver, kidney, and spleen meridians. It can also replenish blood and qi, and it is indeed a good tonic."
Now everyone in the family knows that Wu Xiu often goes to learn medicine from Mr. Jia in secret.
Moreover, after taking the medicine prescribed by Mr. Jia, Old Man Song had suffered from an injury before, which would cause his legs to be painful and swollen in the winter, but since this winter, the pain has not recurred.
This move was enough to convince the Song family.
This was also the reason why Chu Hong would bring them food every now and then. Even though they felt bad and reluctant, they never asked her not to send them food.
At most, just pretend you didn’t see it.
Therefore, Old Man Song agreed immediately: "Okay, I'll go change it tomorrow."
Chu Hong smiled and said, "I will buy some more peach cakes tomorrow. Chu Dan, give your peach cakes to grandpa to exchange first."
"Okay, I still have half a pound of peach cakes that I haven't eaten yet." Chu Dan smiled at Chu Hong flatteringly: "Second sister, I don't want peach cakes tomorrow, can you buy me biscuits in tins?"
Secretary Song clicked his tongue and said, "You are so rude. Peach cakes are only 70 or 80 cents a pound, and the biscuits in the tin can must be at least 7 or 8 yuan."
Chu Dan put down the bowl and chopsticks, pulled Chu Hong's sleeve and acted coquettishly: "Sister, you said you would buy me candy, I don't want candy, I just want biscuits, okay?"
Iron cans are hard to come by now, and she has long coveted the iron can that originally contained biscuits in her grandparents' room.
Once she had an iron can, she no longer had to worry about hiding delicious food that would be stolen by mice.
Chu Hong still wanted Chu Dan to continue to work for her, so she was very generous: "Okay, as long as the supply and marketing cooperative has it, I will buy it for you."
Then he said to his family, "The money I earn from taking over Aunt He's business is enough to buy some food. It's almost the New Year, so just tell me what you want to eat."
Grandma Song immediately shook her head and refused: "We have plenty of food at home. We have rice candy, sesame candy, biscuits, and peach cakes. We have everything we need. We are almost as good as the supply and marketing cooperatives. Don't buy anything."
Wu Xiu was not as reluctant to spend money as her mother-in-law, so she was not polite to her daughter. She smiled and said, "If you have hard candy, remember to buy two kilograms. You can eat it during the New Year."
Chu Hong nodded: "Of course."
Secretary Song followed suit and said, "Peanuts, melon seeds, candies and other snacks are indispensable."
"And red paper firecrackers." He smiled proudly at Chu Hong and said, "Buy two packs of cigarettes for your grandfather and your father."
Chu Hong pretended to be distressed: "Dad, you are so greedy."
Old Man Song hesitated for a moment, but still whispered, "No need for cigarettes, I'm more used to smoking tobacco leaves. How about a pound of white wine?"
Chu Hong immediately responded with a smile: "Thanks to Grandpa for reminding me, this New Year, we must have good wine, let's have a drink together, and the coming year will definitely be prosperous."
Old Lady Song complained in a low voice: "I'm just thinking about Huang Tang."
He also reminded Chu Hong: "Buy less."
The family had a lively dinner. Chu Dan was very motivated when she thought of her sister's promise to buy her a tin of biscuits. She cleaned up the dishes diligently and said attentively, "Sister, there is still hot water in the copper pipe. Wash your face, brush your teeth, and soak your feet first, then go to bed early."
"By the way, remember to fill the thermos with hot water to warm the bed."
Chu Hong liked Chu Dan's diligence. Thinking that she had to get up early the next day, she went to bed early too.
She returned to her room carrying the kerosene lamp in her room and saw Xiao Hei curled up in the corner in a nest made of straw and a torn cotton coat.
Thinking that she would need Xiao Hei's help, Chu Hong went to stroke the cat's fur first: "Xiao Hei, is the fish soup delicious tonight?"
Xiao Hei took a look and said, "It's delicious. I ate so much that I can't even walk anymore."
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