Wei Han was thinking about the steamed buns and mantou he had eaten yesterday, and suddenly felt that becoming Gao Shujing's dog might not be so bad.
Unfortunately, this is something I can only think about in my heart.
Wei Han was already looking forward to the lavish feasts of the next two days, and struggled to finish the vegetables in front of him.
Early the next morning, Wei Hanjie tidied himself up and came to the Yu family home, carrying two pieces of pork belly into the kitchen, which weighed about five or six pounds in total.
Gao Shujing, who was busy in the kitchen, said, "Wei Zhiqing, Happy New Year! You haven't finished eating that sheep yet, why are you bringing meat over again?"
Wei Han casually put the meat into a bowl: "Happy New Year. It's the first time I've come to your house during the New Year, so I can't come empty-handed. Please accept this. Your food is delicious. No matter how you eat it, I've already made a profit."
"I thought about your family's cooking all day yesterday. I'm so glad I can eat it again today. What should we have for breakfast?"
Gao Shujing introduced, "Lean pork and liver porridge, boiled eggs, steamed sweet potatoes and taro, that's all."
Wei Han had eaten all three of them before, so they weren't unusual. The lean pork and liver porridge was different; he knew all the ingredients, but with Gao Shujing's touch, the taste would definitely be extraordinary.
Wei Han suppressed the saliva in his mouth and said, "It sounds delicious, especially the lean pork and liver porridge. Yours must be different. I'm in for a treat."
The two chatted for a few minutes, and when Duofu and the others returned from their martial arts practice, they exchanged greetings again.
Wei Han took out the red envelopes he had prepared and handed them to each child: "Happy New Year! You've all grown another year older. In the new year, remember to study hard and make progress every day."
The family sat upright at the table, and Wei Han tried his best to maintain his image, eating the lean meat and pork liver porridge in his bowl spoonful by spoonful. It was fragrant, smooth and tender, and every bite was unforgettable.
Wei Han sighed, "Your family's food is the real deal. I ate your family's food the day before yesterday, and yesterday I ate my own cooking. It was really hard to swallow."
Duolu was very kind to big clients who brought him lamb, meat, and red envelopes: "Cooking is easy, I'll teach you."
Wei Hanjie: "That will be a real problem for Duolu."
The lunch was prepared by Duofu and Duoshou. In order to learn the skills, Wei Han volunteered to take on the task of tending the fire and wrote down the steps for each dish, deciding to try it out when he got back.
In the late afternoon, I saw several little ones carrying pots of vegetables to the hand pump well, and soon the ground was covered with them.
Wei Hanjie said he was familiar with this scene. Recalling the delicious food of New Year's Eve, Wei Hanjie asked, "Are we having hot pot again tonight?"
Dorjee said crisply, "We're not having hot pot tonight, we're having barbecue."
Wei Hanjie: "Can barbecue be eaten as a meal?"
When they were kids, they often caught sparrows and roasted them to eat, and they would also roast fish, but they never ate them as a main meal.
Duoxi: "Yes, of course! My family has eaten here several times, and it's delicious."
Wei Han was convinced of this: "Once I learn how to cook, I will eat everything I ate at your house these past two days several times."
Duolu: "If you're planning to have hot pot and barbecue, can I come along? I can help with the chores."
These two dishes are delicious, but they only eat them a few times a year, and all the kids in the family really love them.
Having spent a lot of time with Wei Hanjie, I know that his family is different from the family members of the team members; he is not the kind of person who is reluctant to share information.
When they come to help, there's no need to worry about Wei Hanjie's cooking or barbecue not being delicious.
Doro didn't have that fear of eating at other people's houses.
Dorjee, waving his little hands, bounced around, making his presence known: "I want to eat too, and work too."
Little Duole followed the formation closely, raised his little hand, and said in his adorable voice, "I'll go, let's get to work."
There's no need to look for seasonings today; Yu Rujia and the kids are here preparing ingredients.
Upon hearing Duole's words, Yu Rujia gave him a flick on the forehead: "You little brat, what kind of work can you do? You'll just be freeloading if you go there."
Duole was unhappy. She waved the green vegetables in her hand and pouted, protesting against her own mother.
Duole: "I can wash vegetables, Uncle Wei. I can do it now. When I grow up a bit, I can learn to cook from my brothers and make lots of delicious food."
Wei Hanjie: "Okay, if I ever have hot pot barbecue at my place, I'll invite you over."
He was very willing to let the kids come over to his place for a meal, but it was hard to get the ingredients for hot pot and barbecue. Looking at the hot pot and barbecue that the Yu family prepared, there were more than twenty kinds of ingredients, including meat and vegetables. He had to think of a way to make that happen.
Wei Han enjoyed another delicious meal at home on the third day of the Lunar New Year before reluctantly returning home to eat the food prepared by Li Guodong.
When Wei Han was first injured, Captain Li sent two people to take care of him. The first one, Comrade Huang, was a better cook, so he was asked to cook for him.
Comrade Huang took care of Wei Hanjie for more than a week. Once Wei Hanjie was able to take care of himself, he went back home.
For the next few days, Li Guodong was in charge of providing meals.
Li Guodong had never cooked at home, so he asked his mother for cooking tips before coming to Wei Hanjie's place.
This guy is a very carefree person; he can only cook food until it's tender. He even makes perfectly good rabbit meat so tough you can't even bite into it. The chicken tastes terrible too.
Wei Han had just eaten the Yu family's luxurious food, and even he found his own cooking unpalatable. Li Guodong's cooking was even worse than his. He could make do with it when there was nothing better available.
Now, eating it again, I feel that the fishy smell of the rabbit meat that Li Guodong cooked was perfectly expressed in his mouth, making it really hard to eat.
The more you think like that, the worse the food tastes.
Unable to bear it any longer, Wei Han said, "Comrade Li, my injuries have improved somewhat, and I can prepare my own food."
"You can help me carry water, wash clothes, and chop firewood. I don't need to trouble you with the other light chores like cleaning and cooking. I can do them myself."
Li Guodong said in a simple and honest way, "There's a lot of work involved in cooking. Just chopping chickens and rabbits takes a lot of strength. If you hurt your wound by using too much force, my dad will beat me to death. Just rest assured and take care of yourself. With me here, you won't go hungry."
We ate vegetarian food on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which didn't require much strength. We could easily handle it with one hand, and since it wasn't convenient to have visitors on the first day, we asked Wei Hanjie to do it himself.
After the first day of the Lunar New Year, we ate at home on the second and third days, so we didn't need Li Guodong.
Starting from the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Guodong followed his father's instructions and fed Wei Hanjie chickens and rabbits every day until his injuries healed.
Li Guodong wouldn't budge, so Wei Hanjie came up with another idea: "After eating meat for more than half a month, I'm planning to eat sweet potatoes for a change of pace these next few days. It won't take much effort, I can do it."
Sweet potatoes are at least edible, and although eating too many can be unpleasant, they don't have those unbearable tastes. They're much tastier than the chicken and rabbit dishes made by Li Guodong.
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