Chapter 21 A Pot of Butter
"It's done." Lu Qiniang's eyebrows were full of joy. "What are you waiting for? I'll take you to see it."
"No, I want to tell you that I can get out of bed by myself." Xiao Yan said.
Yesterday, seeing that the mother and daughter were having a great time and no one was watching him, Xiao Yan felt that he had some strength back, so he held onto the kang and tried to get out of bed.
Although he didn't stand for long, this time he was able to stand firmly.
He was like a toddler learning to walk again.
"Really?" Lu Qiniang was overjoyed when she heard that. "Come a few steps and let me see."
Xiao Yan: "..."
This sounds a bit strange.
"Hurry, take a few steps."
Lu Qin's mother grew impatient and helped Xiao Yan put on his clothes, shoes and socks herself. She lifted him up from the kang by his arms like a child and slowly placed him on the ground.
"Can you do it? Xiao Yan, don't force yourself."
"It's better than that lame turtle." Xiao Yan said quietly, holding the edge of the kang.
Hey, why is this person still holding a grudge?
Seeing that he could really walk slowly holding the edge of the kang, Lu Qin's mother was so happy that she kept praising Doctor Hu.
"Old Hu is really good. If he says it's okay, then it's okay."
Xiao Yan thought of the unreliable "miracle doctor" and felt that this time it was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse.
He suspected that someone had drugged his food, which was why he felt so weak.
After a few days, he switched to a new clean diet and his body gradually recovered.
"Da Ya, Er Ya, San Ya, your father can stand up now."
Lu Qiniang patiently helped Xiao Yan out.
Erya said, "Let's not worry about that dad for now. Mom, come and look at the pot!"
It turned out that a thick layer of oil had condensed in the pot. When I poked it with chopsticks, I found that it filled up half the pot.
Their family can’t even consume so much oil in a year!
Cooking with this oil will make you dizzy with its aroma.
"I knew it a long time ago, otherwise why would I be so busy!" Lu Qiniang supported Xiao Yan and said proudly.
She found the oil can that had been cleaned and drained yesterday, poured the thick layer of butter into it, and then filled a small bowl and handed it to Daya.
"Daya, go take it to Grandma Sun."
San Ya usually runs errands at home, but something as precious as butter is still delivered by Daya.
"Cover it with a cloth so no one can see it. If anyone asks, just say you gave her a piece of tofu for the New Year."
"Mom, we are so poor, why are we giving it to Grandma Sun?" Erya looked unhappy.
"Last time I was sick, she sent me six eggs." Lu Qin's mother remembered clearly, "Besides, her grandson used to be on good terms with your father."
Mrs. Sun’s grandson is named Sun Shun. He is only one year younger than Zhang Heyao, but he is like his follower and they have a very good relationship.
Later, they even joined the army together.
Died, died in a great battle.
Old Lady Sun's only son died early, and her daughter-in-law remarried, leaving behind only Sun Shun.
Sun Shun went there. She had damaged her eyes by crying, and her vision was always foggy and she couldn't see clearly.
Lu Qiniang sympathized with her, so sometimes she would send a few of her daughters to visit her and bring her some things.
"You still mention those six eggs, they're all rotten!"
Although many people sent eggs, Erya remembered clearly where the eggs were placed.
All the eggs that Old Lady Sun gave were rotten eggs.
"She didn't mean it. She just had a hard time getting a few eggs and couldn't bear to eat them, so she just left them there until they went bad. It's all because she was kind enough. Daya, go and deliver them."
Daya went out with the bowl.
Seeing that Erya was still a little unhappy, Lu Qiniang touched her head and said, "Everyone gets old one day. How many more years can she live? Consider it a good deed. We still have plenty of time to enjoy delicious food and drink spicy drinks in the future, right? Mother is waiting to enjoy happiness with me, Erya!"
"Mom, my name is Zhuo Zhuo!"
After getting a name, Erya was very proud.
"Okay, Zhuozhuo." Lu Qiniang said with a smile.
She talked to Xiao Yan about the Sun family again.
"She was also pitiful. She originally received 15 taels of silver in compensation, but it was eventually defrauded by her nephew from her mother's family. I couldn't bear it, so I helped her get 10 taels back. She has been relying on these 10 taels for the past few years. In addition, her house will be taken over by the clan after a hundred years, so she can still rely on the clan's help to make ends meet. This is how she lives in hardship."
If it weren't for Xiao Yan, Old Lady Sun would have died long ago.
So Lu Qiniang wanted to tell him this.
"You have done immeasurable good deeds." Lu Qiniang said sincerely, "You will definitely be rewarded in the future. This little thing right now is nothing. Everyone has their ups and downs in life, and we can get through it."
The way she spoke was exactly like when she coaxed Erya just now.
"Yeah." Xiao Yan nodded, although he didn't think so at all.
After Lu Qiniang skimmed off the oil, she added more fire to the stove, brought the pot to a boil again, and then removed the little meat left on the bones.
The whole family drank the fragrant beef soup early in the morning.
"Mom, it's delicious. I want to drink it again at noon." San Ya put down the bowl, licked her lips, and said with lingering satisfaction.
"Greedy girl." Lu Qiniang touched her bulging belly, "You drank two big bowls. You're almost as big as a little watermelon."
She didn't plan to eat the remaining broth now.
Wait until it solidifies, then cut it into small pieces. Take out a small piece every day during the first month of the year to stew the cabbage. That’s how delicious it is!
After dinner, Lu Qiniang said, "You guys stay home and clean up to prepare for the New Year. I'm going to go out for a walk."
"Mom, don't look for work anymore. It's the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. Who doesn't go home for the New Year?" Daya said worriedly.
"I don't want to do it anymore. Let's talk about it next year." Lu Qiniang said with a smile.
She had more than one or two taels of silver in her hand, so she was not so panicked at the moment.
"I want to go for a walk in the mountains. It's been snowing for the past few days, and today it's sunny. I think the hares and pheasants will be out looking for food. I'll go and fish a few, maybe I'll be lucky enough to catch one!"
"Don't go any further," Erya said. "When I went out just now, I saw several men going up the mountain to catch rabbits. There are more people than rabbits on the mountain right now."
Lu Qiniang said, "I'm going to go for a walk in the mountains."
"That won't do." Daya objected, "Mom, there are wolves in the mountains."
"Let alone wolves, even tigers, your mother wouldn't be afraid. I wish I had a powerful family!"
Several daughters grabbed Lu Qiniang's arms and prevented her from going out.
Lu Qiniang finally promised them not to go into the mountains, and they reluctantly agreed.
But this time she left, saying she would come back in the afternoon, but she was nowhere to be seen when night fell.
The three daughters all cried anxiously.
Xiao Yan was also anxious.
He suspected that Lu Qiniang had gone into the mountains.
It would be fine at other times, but now there is thick snow everywhere and it is easy to get lost.
If you get lost in the mountains and don't find your way in time, you will die soon in such weather.
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