Chapter 55 Children First
"If you don't want to eat it now, then keep it for later and eat it when you are hungry."
Seeing tears in the little girl's eyes, Zhao Chunhua had no choice but to go along with her wishes.
Under Li Weiwei's grateful gaze, this somewhat awkward meal time finally came to an end.
After finishing her meal, Li Weiwei quickly stood up and gathered the dishes on the table, preparing to take them to the kitchen to wash.
The meal this time was simpler and there was nothing greasy, so the dishes were easy to wash.
But Zhao Chunhua still carefully suggested: "Even so, we still have to
Just give it a good wipe with a loofah."
She went on to explain, "If it's relatively clean like today, you can simply deal with it like this. But if there's a lot of oil, you have to use wood ash."
"Don't underestimate such details. They can effectively prevent bacteria from entering the body. Eating hygienically is very important."
Zhao Chunhua said seriously.
Especially in this era, when medical conditions are poor and medical costs are high, prevention is more important and realistic than treatment.
Hearing this, Li Weiwei nodded and began to wash the dishes in her hands more carefully.
Afterwards, the two of them came to a room that had just been redecorated and sat down. It was converted into a warm and lovely children's bedroom, used as a space for children to rest and play on a daily basis.
At this moment, Zhao Chunhua was holding a child gently in her arms, teasing him from time to time. Children also need someone to accompany them in order to grow up more happily.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Chunhua asked the girl next to her: "Your parents want to find someone to teach you some new skills or knowledge, but I really can't think of anything suitable at the moment. What about you? Is there anything you particularly want to learn or are interested in?"
After thinking for a while, Li Weiwei slowly said, "I want to learn how to cook."
She has always tried her best to help with housework since she was a child, but she has never cooked by herself.
"After all, food is precious and not everyone can handle it casually!"
Li Weiwei then explained: "In fact, both my parents can cook some home-cooked meals, but the taste is different - one parent's food tastes a little worse; the other parent's food is even inedible. Although I have gone out with my elders to attend several banquets and other activities before, and have seen the superb skills of those professional chefs, I have no idea whether I have the talent in this area or not!"
"Want to learn how to cook? How about this, you try to make lunch at noon, and I'll be there to guide you."
Zhao Chunhua suggested with a smile, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Although this may be a bit unkind, it is indeed a painful thing to stand by the stove on a hot day.
The sun is scorching and the temperature in the kitchen is even higher, so sweat can easily soak your clothes.
"Do we still need to eat at noon?"
Li Weiwei opened her eyes wide in surprise. In her impression, only two meals a day were needed.
She thought one meal in the morning and one in the evening would be enough.
"No need for a fancy meal, just some simple snacks to fill your stomach."
It’s really not easy to say, in modern times, Zhao Chunhua never particularly longed for white rice.
But since she came to ancient times, she hasn't even had a meal of pure dry rice.
She missed the time when she could make her own choices.
Even though she said that it wasn't a proper meal, the fact that she had to cook something else outside of mealtime did pique her interest.
This thought made her feel excited, as if a whole new world was about to open up.
Especially when I thought about being able to cook by myself soon, I felt very excited.
The feeling of being able to cook herself filled her whole body with motivation, as if some force was pushing her to do it.
When the sun was high in the sky, Zhao Chunhua told Li Weiwei to go to the kitchen and light the firewood.
The scorching sun shines into the house through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, and the air is filled with the scent of summer.
At noon, she and Li Weiwei had potatoes as the main food for lunch, but the child on the bamboo mat would occasionally turn over and need some warm food.
They can't just think about themselves, they also have to consider Xiao Shitou. After all, children can't eat too cold food.
The mung bean porridge left over from the morning was reheated, exuding a faint fragrance and still looking tempting.
After opening the lid of the pot, you can still see the slightly sticky layer on top.
After the potatoes are cooked, peel them and set aside a small portion for later use.
The peeled potato skins are piled up in a small pile, exuding a unique fresh smell that makes people feel particularly comfortable.
After scooping a spoonful of lard into the pot and melting it, pour all the other potatoes into the pot and mash them into a paste with a spatula.
The lard gradually blends into the potatoes, making their color brighter and their aroma overflowing. At this time, there is no need to add any more firewood to the stove.
"Put half a teaspoon of salt and the chopped green onions in it, mix it a little and serve it on a plate."
She carefully taught Li Weiwei how to perform this last step, her tone calm and gentle.
When the mashed potatoes were ready, the residual temperature in the stove was still hot enough, so Li Weiwei scooped a bucket of water from the jar and added it in, preparing to use the warm water to wash the dishes later.
This warm water is enough to clean dishes, but not too cold.
Lunch is mung bean porridge with fried mashed potatoes.
A bowl of light mung bean porridge and a portion of golden and attractive mashed potatoes make up this simple meal.
"Shouldn't you feed Little Stone something first?"
Li Weiwei was a little surprised to see Zhao Chunhua preparing to eat.
She looked at Xiaoshi who was busy eating, and thought that maybe she should give priority to taking care of the child.
He was quite quiet, which meant he wasn't too hungry.
He always eats very slowly, so we might as well finish our own meal first, and then take care of him slowly, so that we can be more relaxed.
In this day and age, information circulates very quickly, and a lot of knowledge and information is known to almost everyone.
What Zhao Chunhua particularly disapproves of is the situation where, while the whole family is enjoying dinner, there is a mother alone busy feeding her child. After she finally feeds the child, she finds that the dishes on the table have gone cold and the family has finished their meal.
For her, raising offspring should not be the responsibility of just the mother, but the business of everyone in the family; moreover, always putting oneself last and giving priority to others is not worth promoting.
Of course, these are just her personal opinions and she doesn't intend to impose them on others. After all, every family's situation is unique.
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