The two families celebrated this year's Spring Festival separately.
Song Shuxi and Wei Jianguo started working early in the morning, preparing roast pork jerky and roast chicken in the oven in the yard.
Don't underestimate these things. They are wild boars and pheasants hunted by the young soldiers in Wei Jianguo's camp with great effort.
Part of it was given to the canteen, and the rest was kept by them to prepare their own special meals.
This kind of interception was not a big deal, and the military district turned a blind eye and acquiesced to it.
The main person doing the work is Wei Jianguo, who is responsible for the washing and cutting work, while Song Shuqian is responsible for adding seasonings, stirring and other less strenuous tasks.
The two of them worked from morning to noon before they finally finished everything.
Song Shuxi was so tired that she lay on the kang and didn't want to move at all.
He got up with difficulty and packed some fried dough twists, steamed buns, roasted meat jerky and roast chicken for Wei Jianguo. He also gave more than half of the pork and pork offal that had been braised since morning to his brothers in the camp as a New Year's snack.
The cafeteria will also have extra meals today, and everyone can have two pieces of meat. But these little soldiers are at the age when they can eat, so that little amount is not enough.
Battalion commanders and regiment commanders like Wei Jianguo, who have families, would try to find ways to provide them with some financial support.
Too much is impossible, but it is still possible to let everyone add a little.
Tiantian is on duty today. Liu Xinguo and a group of young soldiers are making dumplings at their home, and it is quite lively.
Wei Jianguo was carrying a big bag and had just walked into the military area when he was surrounded by the brats in the camp.
"Captain, what are you holding? I smell meat."
"Get lost, you only have a sharp nose. Go call the others and gather in the dormitory. Your sister-in-law has prepared some food for you and will share it among you." Wei Jianguo scolded with a smile.
"Captain, what do you have? I smell a delicious aroma. My sister-in-law's cooking skills are really good."
"The battalion commander's wife is so kind. She still thought of us during the New Year."
"Captain, if there is any work in the future, just let your sister-in-law take care of us."
Hearing that there was something delicious to eat, a group of young soldiers chatted and laughed as they walked towards the dormitory.
People from other camps wanted to come over to grab some to try, and they encountered them many times along the way.
Wei Jianguo protected the big bag in his hands all the way, and at least it was not snatched away by other battalions.
When they arrived at the dormitory, everyone stared at the big bag in his hand.
Wei Jianguo especially understands their current reaction, as he felt the same way back then. I don’t get to eat much meat all year round, and my body lacks oil and water. My eyes light up green when I see meat.
"Okay, okay, be quiet." Wei Jianguo opened the big bag and took things out.
"These lumps of earth are beggar's chicken. Just open them and peel off the leaves inside and you can eat them. I have already cut up this pot of braised meat for you. I couldn't bear to part with the braised meat soup, so I froze it and brought it to you. You can heat it up yourself and eat it with steamed buns to make it tasty.
This package contains pork jerky. It can be stored for a long time. If you keep some, you can taste the meat every day.
These fried dough twists and sazi are fried by your sister-in-law herself. Don’t eat them all at once. Save them for when you’re hungry. "
Every time Wei Jianguo took something out, he could hear the sound of several people swallowing saliva.
If it weren't for Wei Jianguo's skills, they would have already started to rob him.
After giving the things to them to divide among themselves, Wei Jianguo went home.
Along the way, he was very happy. Seeing the expressions of the little soldiers when they saw the meat reminded him of his past self.
After getting married, his wife was very particular about food and drink, and he never went hungry again. His wife loved him very much and often put various kinds of meat on the table to nourish his body. Things he would never have dared to imagine, such as ginseng chicken soup and Buddha jumps over the wall, also appeared on his table.
Wei Jianguo is really grateful to his wife.
For example, not all family members are willing to give extra meals to the soldiers in the camp today.
He went home in high spirits to have lunch with his wife.
On the way, I met Corps Commander Zhang Hong, who was also returning home from the army.
Zhang Hongjun saw him carrying a lot of things to feed the soldiers, and to be honest, he was quite envious.
He also felt sorry for his soldiers, but his wife was unwilling to invite anyone to their home, let alone cook for them herself.
Zheng Baiwei is a spoiled girl at home. She looks down on the young soldiers under Zhang Hongjun and always orders them around when asked for help. Zhang Hongjun went to the army and was not at home to have lunch with her, so there was bound to be a quarrel.
Zhang Hongjun was helpless about this as he had chosen them all himself.
Who can be blamed? He saw Zheng Baiwei as a helper in the family, so he had to tolerate her little temper.
Zhang Hongjun thought very clearly.
"Captain Wei, are you going home?" Zhang Hongjun was the first to greet him. He still admired Wei Jianguo very much.
Wei Jianguo’s current status is all due to his own hard work.
The two were not in the same group, but they knew each other. Wei Jianguo spoke to him casually, "Yes, my wife made some food for the kids in the camp, and I rushed to send it over as an extra dish for lunch."
Wei Jianguo has now learned to show his affection secretly, and he doesn't care about the person, it's really crazy.
Unfortunately, Zhang Hongjun was shot and quickly took Wei Jianguo to the family compound. He didn't want to hear him praise his wife.
I know your wife is good, and I know I was a little late. I know everything. Just shut up and don't be so heartbreaking.
Wei Jianguo really didn’t think that much. He was used to showing off with Liu Xinguo. I'm in a good mood today and I feel like sharing.
Poor Zhang Hongjun.
For lunch, Song Shuxi and Wei Jianguo had a casual meal. Song Shuxi ate dumplings, and Wei Jianguo ate the braised food left for him.
"Wife, your braised food is really delicious. The spiciness is just right, the large intestine is crispy, and the pig liver and heart are also delicious." He praised his wife Wei Jianguo for being professional.
"If you like it, eat more. This is prepared by Aunt Feng. I just put the food in and stew it. When Aunt Feng quits, I'll have to ask her to help prepare a few more marinade packets. Our braised meat will rely on it in the future."
Song Shuqian can cook, but her cooking is just average. It is impossible for her to cook well and deliciously.
The couple's focus today is on the New Year's Eve dinner.
When celebrating the New Year alone, comfort is naturally the most important thing, so the two of them prepared hotpot.
Sauerkraut hotpot, which contains a lot of blood sausage and frozen tofu, is Song Shuxi's favorite.
Worried that the children would get anxious if they saw it, the two adults were very thoughtful in playing with the children, and spent the entire afternoon with the two children learning to walk and playing flying.
At around 7 o'clock in the evening, the child was exhausted and fell asleep, and slept very soundly.
The unscrupulous parents quickly brought out the food and enjoyed the delicious food happily.
Even though Song Shuxi doesn't like garlic, she tried the garlic dish. Blood sausage is really delicious when paired with garlic.
"Wife, do you have any wine, something with a lower alcohol content?" Wei Jianguo always felt like something was missing.
Song Shuqian took out a bottle of peach blossom wine, which was the wine she brought from the Great Yong Dynasty. She usually was reluctant to drink it as she drank one less jar.
Pour it into a matching wine glass, take a sip, and it feels like peach blossoms blooming on the tip of your tongue.
"Happy New Year, my dear wife! Thank you for taking care of me and this family over the past year."
The couple clinked their glasses, bid farewell to 1969 and welcomed 1970.
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