Chapter 238 Lamb Scorpion Hotpot
When Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao came back from visiting their friends at around ten o'clock, the house was quiet.
I saw Xie Yi lying on the rocking chair in the main room, looking very tired, with his head tilted back and a book covering his face.
There is also a small table next to him with some snacks on it, which looks very comfortable.
Hearing the footsteps, he took the book off his face, stood up immediately and said:
"Hey, you're back? Would you like some tea?
We have melon seeds, fried dough twists, and brown sugar water. What would you like to order?"
He started making chattering sounds, which made Xie Da Jiao laugh.
Gao Xiulan was also delighted and stuffed a fried dough twist into her mouth:
"You look quite good in this pose, where's Xiaotong?"
"Get your camera inside. You two can wait for the family photo."
"I just talk a lot."
"Hey, Xie Yi is back? How come you've grown taller again?"
"Auntie Big Mouth is here, please sit down."
Zhang Dazui saw the person coming back from the opposite side, so he went into the east room to take a look.
"How did he grow taller? He just didn't cut his hair."
Lin Xiaotong just came out with the camera when she heard Gao Xiulan's complaints. She held back her laughter and looked at Xie Yi's hair which had obviously grown longer.
That’s true. I took on a task some time before the Chinese New Year, and I rushed to catch the train as soon as I came back.
I didn't have time to trim it, so it does look a bit long now.
"If I grow my hair longer this winter, won't I need to wear a hat?"
Xie Yi's hair is still quite thick for now, so he doesn't have to worry about baldness in the short term.
"Auntie, you came at the perfect time. I'll be taking a family photo later if you can help me press the shutter, okay?"
He opened his mouth wide and ate the fried dough twist, which tasted oily and fragrant, and nodded.
"Okay, let's press this position, right?"
Zhang Dazui came over and Lin Xiaotong taught her with a camera.
"right."
"Are you going to take the photos outside? It's brighter outside."
"Okay, I'll trouble you, auntie."
Xie Yi carried a bench and placed it in the corridor outside the door.
"It's nothing, just something that happens easily. I never thought I would touch a camera one day."
The last time Zhang Dazui went to Phoenix for a rescue, he even touched the steering wheel of a truck.
It was cloudy on the first day of the Lunar New Year, so the light was not very strong and outdoor photos would not be overexposed.
The bench was placed, and Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao sat on it, while the young couple stood behind holding hands.
The smile was frozen, and the first family photo of 1977 was taken.
"One, two, three. Okay, one more. Can you guys take a few separately?"
Zhang Dazui became addicted to taking photos once he started.
"Okay."
Hu Tou waited until all the firecrackers his grandfather bought were thrown away before running in from outside. He saw his grandmother taking pictures for someone in the east, so he walked over with his short legs.
"Sister Tong, I want to try it later. Do you think my tiger head can handle it?"
Looking at the stylish black camera, Hu Tou's eyes lit up and he patted his chest and began to introduce himself.
Zhang Dazui was at a loss for words: "You little brat, are you going to steal your grandma's job?"
Lin Xiaotong readily agreed: "Wait until your grandma finishes filming, then you can film me later, okay?"
She still likes Tiger Head very much. He is sensible, cute and not mischievous.
"Come on, come on, grandma, you take the picture first. You must be thirsty, come on, have some water.
Thank you, Grandpa, for smiling more. Look how happy Brother Yi is smiling."
Xie Da Jiao, who was named, smiled and said, "This bastard."
"Dad, I'll tell you. Look how good I am at laughing."
"Your dad is called steady, what do you know?"
Gao Xiulan started to protect her again.
Lin Xiaotong, who was sitting next to her, was taking a photo with her face almost stiff from smiling. The key point was that she smiled too much and her cheeks were sore.
"Okay, you two take the photo."
Gao Xiulan and Xie Dajiao took a few more photos together and then stood up from the bench, pounding their waists. Their buttocks were numb from sitting for so long.
"Big Mouth, come in and have something to eat. Let them do their thing."
In the end, the only one left outside was Tiger Head, who was like a little adult holding a camera to take pictures of Xie Yi and Lin Xiaotong. His posture was quite strange and decent.
After taking a few pictures, Xie Yi walked to Hu Tou and took pictures of Lin Xiaotong together.
"Xiaotong, sit sideways and turn your face toward the windowsill. Yes, yes, that's it."
Xie Yi raised his chin and said to Hu Tou, "How is it? My technique is not bad, right?"
Tiger Head was very supportive and gave a thumbs up:
"In one word, awesome."
Lin Xiaotong couldn't help laughing out loud, what a funny couple they were.
When the filming was finally finished, her tiger head was stuffed with a bag full of candies.
Hu Tou was so happy that she was bubbling with joy: "Thank you, Sister Tong, who is so beautiful and kind-hearted."
Xie Yi touched Hu Tou's head and thought that this kid would never have trouble finding a partner in the future.
This little mouth is so sweet, just like it is covered with honey.
It's comparable to what he had as a child.
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The second day of the Chinese New Year is usually the day to go back to one's parents' home, but this year my aunt and uncle agreed in advance that they would bring Doudou to the compound on the second day of the Chinese New Year, so that Xiaotong wouldn't have to climb the stairs with a big belly.
The Xie family got up early in the morning and got busy, preparing to eat mutton spine hotpot at noon today.
Sheep scorpion is actually the spine of a sheep, which is low in fat and high in protein.
"I specifically asked Suqin, eating lamb scorpion hotpot during pregnancy is good for replenishing qi and blood."
Gao Xiulan went to the market the day before and bought two lamb ribs. She had the market chef chop them into small pieces with a knife.
Soak it in water for two hours, then take it out and cook it in a pot.
After boiling, use a spoon to remove the blood foam, and add ginger slices, green onions, cooking wine, etc. to remove the fishy smell.
After an hour, add salt and simmer over medium-low heat on a coal stove.
When Gao Xiulan opened the lid this morning, she was instantly filled with fragrance, which wafted from her home all the way to outside the compound.
"Whose family stewed mutton? It tastes so delicious."
Jin Qiaofeng also smelled it in the front yard, and her taste buds exploded.
However, when she saw her daughter-in-law starting to eat sauerkraut again, she began to feel pain again.
After eating sweet food, I want to eat sour food. My appetite changes every day.
"Mom, it smells so good."
Lin Xiaotong was soaking vermicelli in the kitchen, and her saliva was about to flow from the corners of her mouth.
Who could resist this scent? Not her.
"Old Xie, clean the stove at home and put the lamb ribs in to continue cooking."
"Xiu Lan, it's clean. I've cleaned every corner."
"Xie Yi, have you finished making the charcoal fire?"
"Okay, Mom, just wait for Dad's pot."
Everyone was assigned a task, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were responsible for preparing some side dishes.
After eating the lamb ribs, the remaining soup is delicious.
Just add some lamb slices, tofu, vermicelli, cabbage, mushrooms, radish, etc. and it will be a good dish.
Eating hot pot at home is a leisurely and enjoyable experience, and there is no need to rush.
"Xiaotong, go to the gate of the compound and see why your aunt hasn't arrived yet? It's almost time for dinner."
Gao Xiulan cut the tofu and vermicelli neatly and arranged them on a plate, and Xie Yi brought it to the table.
Everything is ready, just waiting for people to come home and eat.
"Okay."
"Mom, I'll go take a look too."
Xie Yi also came out and put Xiaotong's hand into the pocket of his cotton jacket.
The two people stood at the door and peeked around, and finally saw the three people from the Wei family coming.
"Tongtong, I'm here."
Doudou was originally holding his mother Jingqian's hand, but when he entered the alley and saw them, he waved his little hands vigorously and trotted over with his legs moving.
"Slow down, boy."
Wei Jianyuan, who was holding things in both hands, saw Xie Yi running over, and he grabbed him with his big hands and picked him up.
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