Chapter 219 Birthday Surprise
The cabbage that has been hit by frost mixed with pork fat exudes a wonderful taste of sweetness and fragrance that is really irresistible.
Since everyone ate very quickly, almost every large plate on the table had been eaten up, and even the last drop of soup was rushed up, so there was no need to worry about eating other people's leftovers.
Almost everyone who came to the banquet brought their own bowls and chopsticks from home, so that they could take away some leftover food after the banquet.
They thought that by cooking a pot of delicious, greasy dish like this at home, the whole family could enjoy the happiness brought by this feast.
Especially in winter when the cold wind makes people’s cheeks hurt, who would want to eat cold food outside?
If food is not eaten while warm, its flavor will be greatly reduced.
After finishing the dish in her bowl, Zhao Chunhua pursed her lips slightly.
Well, this meal still didn't make her feel really satisfied as if her stomach was full.
Although she had tried her best to grab the delicacies on the table, there were several experienced "gourmets" here after all, and their hand speed clearly had an absolute advantage. It seemed that she could only wait until she got home and find something else to fill this gap.
According to the plan, the specific time for picking up the bride was in the late afternoon. For this purpose, Yuan Shansheng specially arranged two sturdy ox carts to pick up the guests and various accompanying items.
Considering that the bride's brothers and sisters are still relatively young, a special procedure in the wedding is that the groom himself carries the bride in her wedding dress like a princess out of her parents' home - this warm and traditional gesture always makes everyone present smile or feel deeply moved.
As the group of joyous people walked further and further away until they disappeared completely at the end of the road in the distance, Shu Hong, the gentle and loving mother, gradually had tears in her eyes that were difficult to conceal.
Feeling her friend's mood at the moment, Zhao Chunhua gently patted her shoulder to comfort her and said, "You must feel sweet and reluctant to send off a baby now!"
For any mother, a wedding is the beginning of a journey of complex emotional experiences.
Shu Hong tried to look stronger and responded, "As long as their future lives are smooth and happy, I will be happy enough."
She wiped the moist corners of her eyes with her hands. As a mother, she felt infinitely relieved and proud that the eldest of five children had now started a family and a career. However, at a time when most women of her age were already enjoying the joy of being a grandmother, she was experiencing such a turning point in life for the first time, and she inevitably felt mixed emotions.
"I understand how you feel now," Zhao Chunhua comforted softly.
"The temperature today is really unusually low. Why don't we go home and rest first? Remember to take good care of Little Stone and don't let him get cold."
When Shu Hong witnessed with her own eyes the beautiful jewelry that Zhao Chunhua carefully selected and gave to her daughter as part of her dowry, including the expensive glass hairpins that were still eye-catching even when not worn and a pair of exquisite handmade floral hair accessories, she realized more deeply how precious the deep friendship between the two was.
"Thank you for your advice and gift. I will do as you say," Shu Hong replied with a slight smile, and at the same time did not forget to express her sincere gratitude: "Really, it's too cold outside. If it weren't for the close relationship between our two families, I would have left by now."
"Of course, I'll come and talk to you next time I've cleaned up the house."
Shu Hong accompanied Zhao Chunhua to the door, then turned around with a smile and began to busy herself with preparations for the New Year.
Ever since her daughter got married, she has poured all her energy into preparations for the upcoming festival, hoping that every corner of the house will be filled with warmth and joy.
Zhao Chunhua returned to her warm little home. The first step she took was to change out of the complicated dress she wore for formal occasions and let it lie quietly on the hanger to rest for a while.
This winter seems to be particularly cold. Although there is always a burning charcoal fire in the house for heating, in order to make the whole house warmer like spring, we will add more firewood or coal to ensure the temperature when we stay at home.
At least on a winter day like this you won't feel a bit of chill.
Then she took out a new red coat from the bottom of the closet. It was specially made for her baby. The color was bright and lively, and it made people feel happy just by looking at it.
"Tomorrow is our baby's first birthday," Zhao Chunhua said, gazing at the little figure in her arms with loving eyes, "We have to celebrate for him properly!"
Seeing the little person in her arms excitedly reaching out to get the new clothes, she smiled and did not stop him, allowing the baby to fully express his curiosity about unknown things.
After the baby finally calmed down and fell asleep, Zhao Chunhua put on a neat and clean apron and walked into the kitchen.
Whether it is cooking or other things, she has a habit of making detailed plans and preparations in advance.
If not, there will inevitably be omissions or mistakes when rushing to solve the problem at the last minute.
Thinking that this special day is for the birthday of her dearest baby, the mother naturally hopes to make it as perfect as possible.
Therefore, a detailed birthday meal plan has been drawn up in mind.
The densely and beautifully handwritten list included steamed sea bass, boiled beef, chicken stewed with kelp, braised spareribs, shrimp and egg custard, glutinous rice meatballs, exquisite meat rolls with pea tips, simple but delicious scallion tofu, sweet osmanthus glutinous lotus root, and countless other delicious dishes and snacks.
According to the list, the first thing to do in this afternoon's schedule is to soften the round glutinous rice used to wrap the food, so that they can fully absorb water and become soft and delicious; the next task is to prepare the meat filling - first chop the purchased fresh pork belly into small fine particles, and when you feel the obvious change in thickness, pick out a part that is relatively rough but still tasteful and set it aside for other use, and continue to chop the rest patiently and carefully until it reaches the required degree.
After soaking the spices, onions and ginger in hot water for a while, add an appropriate amount of salt and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
Next, add the warm liquid mixed with spices and onions into the two parts of meat evenly and little by little, and continue stirring vigorously in the same direction until all the water is thoroughly absorbed by the muscle tissue.
To ensure that the final food is neither too salty nor too bland, during this process you can take a small amount of the seasoned meat filling and touch it to the tip of your tongue, tasting it carefully to test whether it tastes just right.
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