Chapter 39: Vegetables Sent by Aunt Hu
How can you be considered a hero if you lose your temper at your child in such a public place?
If you have the guts, protest loudly to your elders!
Even if Tu Suye had the courage to be unscrupulous, he would not dare to be presumptuous in front of his grandfather. He took a deep breath, his face twisted, he angrily waved his hands, and angrily closed the door, as if he wanted to lock all his anger behind the door.
Tu Suting sighed softly as he entered the house. Gu Yuexuan was already squatting beside a basin filled with clean water, waiting for Tu Subo. She gently reminded him, "The hot water is ready for you. Don't you want to go wash up first?"
Tu Subo concentrated on picking the withered leek leaves and replied calmly, "Not yet."
"Isn't it Auntie San's turn to cook today? Why is it your turn?"
Tu Subo asked casually as he added a few dry firewood to the stove.
"Aunt San took into consideration my lack of physical strength, so she swapped jobs with me and gave me an easier task," she explained, a hint of relief in her words.
Cooking is naturally much easier than wielding a hoe.
Tu Subo responded without seeming to reveal much emotion. After washing the vegetables, he prepared to change his clothes, but a curious little shadow followed him.
Tu Su Minxu's eyes sparkled with curiosity, and he asked doubtfully, "Brother, what exactly does the saying 'A gentleman should stay away from the kitchen' mean? Why did my second uncle and mother also say so?"
Tu Subo's hand suddenly paused, and he asked gently, "Did your mother tell you this herself?"
Tu Su Minxu seemed to understand and scratched the back of his head.
In fact, his mother rarely told him these things directly; he basically just overheard her whispers when she was alone in thought.
Tu Subo thought for a moment before asking, "Did mother mention this to your sister-in-law?"
Tu Su Minxu tilted his head, pondered for a long time, then shook his head seriously.
“No.”
"That's fine."
Tu Subo gently stroked his little head and said softly, "When you see life being born, you can't bear to see its death; when you hear the sounds of animals, you can't bear to taste their flesh. This is the meaning of 'A gentleman stays away from the kitchen.' It tells us that a truly upright gentleman should have a kind heart and stay away from the kitchen, full of killing and blood, so as not to be contaminated by blood and damage his moral cultivation."
His tone suddenly changed, and his voice became firm: "However, this is actually inappropriate."
"Let me ask you, if there were no disappearance of life and the nourishment of flesh and blood, how could there be prosperity and the atmosphere of fireworks in the human world? Since we rely on flesh and blood for food, we cannot accuse nature of being cruel and ruthless."
"Besides, do you think our kitchen is a scary place to be avoided?"
Tu Su Minxu had a strong appetite and shook his head without thinking: "There are delicious foods in the kitchen! There is nothing to be afraid of!"
"That's right."
Tu Subo explained with a smile: "The kitchen is where all kinds of grains are gathered. It is also the guarantee for people to have a full stomach and survive. Therefore, we don't need to regard it as a place that needs to be deliberately avoided."
"Minxu, you may be young, but you already have the spirit of a young man. Men, regardless of age, should always remember this: never turn a blind eye when the weak are alone, and never stand idly by when your family needs help. Therefore, it's understandable that you helped your sister-in-law prepare dinner, and that Minyang and Yanting stepped forward.
In this family, there is no need for those trivial house rules that restrain the spirit.
This logic was too obscure for Tu Su Minxu to understand. He just shook his head in confusion after hearing it.
Tu Subo did not expect him to fully understand. After quickly tidying up, he took Min Xu's hand and walked out.
At this time, Gu Yuexuan was kneading dough by the stove.
There are not many dishes that can be cooked at home, the key is to have enough staple food, so the main dishes on the table tonight are leek dumplings and white rice.
Tu Subo walked to the stove and naturally took the basin from Yuexuan's hand.
"let me."
After Gu Yuexuan handed him the basin, she turned around to wash the rice and began preparing to stew the rice.
"Kids, there's no need for you to get involved here. Go play over there."
She gently shooed a few curious children away from the basket and then emptied its contents into the sieve.
Tu Subo has skillful technique and moderate strength. He can knead the dough with one hand as smoothly as flowing water without any effort.
He turned his head, took a quick glance, and blurted out in surprise: "Where did this eggplant come from?"
The long-forgotten vegetable garden has now been carefully renovated, and every inch of land is full of vitality.
Gu Yuexuan's eyes were as sharp as a cheetah's. Any food that could be served on the table had never escaped her eyes. However, in this harvest, she could not find such a fresh and juicy big eggplant.
Gu Yuexuan carefully selected three eggplants from the basket. After a moment's thought, she picked up another and explained, "This is from Aunt Hu. She told me that her vegetable garden had a bountiful harvest and she couldn't eat it all. She didn't plan to sell it at the market, so she picked some and gave them to us."
In addition to these eggplants, there are also many fist-sized potatoes and tall and straight green peppers hidden under the basket.
Gu Yuexuan gently broke off the green stem of the eggplant, rinsed it with spring water, and then skillfully placed it on the chopping board. With a few cuts, the eggplant was cut into small pieces.
As she peeled potatoes, she said, "Our vegetable garden won't be able to provide enough food in the short term. Relying on wild vegetables and donations from others isn't a long-term solution. I plan to talk to Aunt Hu about buying some fresh vegetables from her every few days."
Although Aunt Hu was generous and enthusiastic when she brought the food, she couldn't always eat the fruits of others' labor for free. At the appropriate time, we should be generous. After all, reciprocity is the key to maintaining friendship.
After careful consideration, Tu Subo nodded in agreement and said firmly, "I'll discuss this with Grandmother later. You can go back and select something. If you find something you like, we'll pay her the full market price. When the work at the brick kiln is completed, I'll personally deliver a jug of fine wine."
Gu Yuexuan was very impressed by Tu Subo's sharp reaction and said with a happy smile, "Then it's settled. I'll go and find out more tomorrow."
During this period, Tu Subo had kneaded the dough just right, making it soft and elastic, and Gu Yuexuan's preparations were about to be completed perfectly.
She first chopped the chives, lightly salted them, and squeezed out the excess moisture to make them more tender. Then she mixed in the freshly fried egg and stirred it thoroughly, making it attractive in color and fragrant.
In order to comfort the children who helped, she reserved some eggs and carefully divided them into the children's bowls.
"Fill your stomachs first and satisfy your cravings. Then you can enjoy the delicious chive dumplings right away when they are freshly baked." She said with a smile on her face, her eyes full of doting and expectation for the children.
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