As the sun set, a jeep drove into the farm from the county town, and the speed of going into the mountains was obviously much slower than the speed of going down the mountain.
Lu Shiyi parked the car in front of the elder's yard and heard three old men arguing in Lu Bairen's yard. Lu Shiyi and Qi She first moved the elder's things into the yard.
"Are your quilts and yours thick? I measured the size of your cotton-padded clothes today and sent them to my house. My wife said she would use the sewing machine to make them as soon as possible." Lu Shiyi spread his hands, "I bought the fabric to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts for grandpa and grandma."
Lu Shiyi understood the elder's character. He used Lu Bairen's cotton clothes and pants because he didn't bring any thick cotton clothes.
"Ayi, get the cotton cloth and cotton from me and make a set of cotton clothes for your grandfather!" The old man standing in the yard heard the sound of the car and immediately came out of the Lu family's yard.
"Elder, I have several thick cotton-padded clothes here, so please don't return them." Lu Bairen waved his hands repeatedly.
"I won't change my principles. I asked Qishe to go to the county town to buy cloth and cotton." The elder led the two old men to his yard. He looked at the items in front of him and was shocked. "Qishe, I don't remember there were so many cloth and cotton coupons?"
Qishe talked about the sale of defective products. These were benefits given by the supply and marketing cooperative to employees, and some employees would use them as favors.
"Xiao Jin likes to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy food. She's about the same age as the salespeople and speaks more casually," Lu Shiyi told the elders. "Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Jin bought 10 bottles of Wuliangye and 10 bottles of Moutai from the supply and marketing cooperative. She said the salespeople had reminded her a month ago."
The elder said cheerfully, "Xiao Jin is popular wherever he goes. He bought so much liquor. Is it for this old Lu?"
"No," Lu Shiyi hurriedly shook his head, "Elder, half of my wife is soaked in wine, and the other half must be hidden."
The elder said helplessly, "Old Lu, you've been showing off a lot in the family compound, always saying that Xiao Jin gave you good wine."
Lu Bairen likes to drink. The doctor always said that Lu Bairen's health cannot accommodate long-term drinking. After drinking the medicinal wine, his health has gradually improved.
"Xiao Jin uses a variety of Chinese herbs to make wine, and we old guys are in good health." Lu Bairen and Old Liu said with a smile.
After Mr. Liu followed Liu Chuchang into the farm, he drank medicinal wine with the old men on the farm. After almost a month, he felt much better.
"Elder, you haven't had a good rest," Mr. Liu immediately talked about the benefits of medicinal wine. "I've been drinking medicinal wine for 20 days, and my health has improved a lot."
"Ayi, go to my kitchen and get a jar of medicinal wine." Lu Bairen said cheerfully, "Elder, you and Lao Liu are really benefiting from me!"
Black Snake led the team to start carrying potatoes and cabbages. Lu Shiyi exchanged the cabbage and Qi snakes he bought for winter storage for some potatoes.
"Grandpa, I'm going to move the medicinal wine now and will make up for it for you later. You guys hurry home and make the vegetable boxes. I heard from Qi She that the elders are completely unprepared!" Lu Shiyi reminded Lu Bairen, "It's already November. The elders have only been here for half a month to get used to the weather. The firewood shed is overflowing with firewood."
The three old men returned to the Lu family. The elder behind them lamented that the people had a hard time in winter. There was almost no one selling coal in the commune, so they had to go to the back mountain to collect firewood.
"You came late, hurry up and get started, I have prepared the seedlings for you." Lu Bairen came out with a board. The three old men sat on small stools and started knocking on the box with hammers.
Around 11 o'clock in the morning, Su Jin came to Lu's house with Hanhan in her arms and a bamboo basket on her back. After putting Hanhan in the house, she hurried to the kitchen.
As she passed by the yard, she saw three old men desperately nailing boxes.
"Grandpa, Grandpa Liu, and the elders, all three of you should stay for dinner. I brought a lot of food." Su Jin smiled and said, "Are there any foods you are allergic to? I'm cooking Sichuan dishes today."
When the elder heard about Sichuan cuisine, his eyes immediately lit up.
"Xiao Jin, tell us what dishes you have today." Old Liu comes to eat every day, but Liu Chuchang can only come to eat at night.
"Stir-fried large intestines, twice-cooked pork, vinegar-fried Chinese cabbage, and multi-grain steamed buns!" Su Jin didn't cook much every day, but the portions were always generous. "I told Ayi that the Qishe people are coming over too. I made a big pot of bone soup last night, and I brought it over in a porcelain bowl. We'll drink it together later."
Su Jin makes bone soup for the old men every day. The bones of the elderly are relatively fragile, so it would be better if they could use food to supplement them.
"Isn't it too extravagant to make meat soup every day?" the elder said a little embarrassedly.
"Elder, these bones are very cheap. In addition to the wild boar bones killed by the team members, bones are also given away when you buy meat." Su Jin explained to the elder.
When the elder heard that the cost was not high, his mood immediately improved. He turned to look at Qi She and asked him to send the meal tickets and other things to Xiao Jin.
"I won't cook anymore. Few of the kids around me can cook except for barbecuing." The elder spread his hands helplessly. "I've been eating your food these past few days, and not only has my appetite improved, but my health has also improved."
"Elder, if you like, you can have dinner at my house." Su Jin smiled, "We don't have much meat at home, but we will always have soup for you old men."
Su Jin took the list of inedible foods from Wang Boya. She took the list out of her pocket and waved it at the elder.
"Doctor Wang gave you a list, and I will strictly follow it." Su Jin spread her hands, "You have to eat less of many of the things you like to eat."
The elder sighed, "Just like the Qi snakes, they always say that we can't eat big fish and meat. I was young before and didn't have such conditions. Now I can only eat this one bite."
On the farm, many elderly people like to eat fatty meat. After consultation among the outpatient doctors, the kitchen staff will cook a meal of fatty meat for the elderly when they go to work in the fields.
"Elders, drink soup for lunch and dinner. This soup is calcium-rich and will keep you healthy." Su Jin said to the elders.
The elders listened to Su Jin talking about the benefits of bone soup. The canteen would make bone soup twice a day. There were a lot of wild boar bones, and the kitchen used three or four bones every day. After breaking them, they would start cooking.
"Do you eat like this every day? Does that make you look better than people outside?" the elder asked.
Su Jin nodded: "Although bone soup may not have much meat, it is nutritious. The commune makes a lot of vermicelli, so we can cook it and eat it."
The vermicelli made in small farm workshops is not as refined as those sold outside, but many people make vermicelli as a fine grain to improve the food at home.
The kitchen staff specially prepared some ingredients for making vermicelli, and stored a lot of them in the cafeteria.
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