Qin Qingman was a little embarrassed when she saw Wei Ling's expression, but she finally nodded affirmatively, "There's not enough hot water, and it's troublesome to boil more water. Let's take a shower together and go to bed early. Chuchu is still waiting for us."
Chuchu also said in the west room, "Sister, brother-in-law, hurry up, or I'll fall asleep."
"Then you should go to sleep quickly." Qin Qingman said this while Chu Chu was about to reply, also to ease her own tension.
Seeing that Qin Qingman was so generous, Wei Ling would certainly not refuse.
He moved a small stool and sat down opposite Qin Qingman, then began to roll up his trousers, take off his shoes and socks. After a few seconds, Wei Ling's feet were exposed, "Wife, shall I take them off for you?" He didn't intend to put his own feet into the foot basin first.
"I'll do it myself, you wash quickly, the water will get cold soon."
How could Qin Qingman have the nerve to let Wei Ling take off her shoes, so she quickly did it herself.
The foot basin was made of wood and was very large, two feet high, and could hold a lot of water. Qin Qingman took off her shoes and socks, placed her feet on the edge of the foot basin, and then rolled up her pants.
In winter, I wear cotton pants, which are very thick and look big. But once I roll up my pants, my white calves are immediately exposed. They are very well-proportioned and beautiful.
Wei Ling had been keeping an eye on Qin Qingman, and of course he also noticed these alluring calves.
"A Ling, wash quickly." Qin Qingman knew that Wei Ling was waiting for her when she saw that he hadn't put his feet into the basin yet. She didn't show any mercy and directly put her own feet into the basin. The slightly hot water covered her feet, bringing an indescribable comfort to her feet that had been wearing shoes for a whole day.
Hot feet in the winter can not only increase blood circulation, but also make the body and mind happy. Qin Qingman urged Wei Ling to put his feet into the foot basin for hot feet.
The foot basin in her house is big enough that even if two pairs of feet are in the basin, they won’t fight.
She usually takes a bath with Chuchu like this.
Wei Ling's eyes were always on Qin Qingman's feet. His daughter-in-law's feet were not like the feet of the ladies from wealthy families hundreds of years ago, nor were they very big. Instead, they were naturally small feet with perfect joints and even muscles, and were very beautiful.
The nails on all ten toes are healthy pink.
Although Qin Qingman looked calm at this moment, she was actually very sensitive to Wei Ling's gaze. When Wei Ling's gaze stayed on her feet for a little longer, her face became even hotter, and her toes turned pink. In anger and embarrassment, Qin Qingman simply stretched out her foot and kicked Wei Ling.
"Yeah." Wei Ling came back to his senses and quickly put his feet into the foot basin.
Hot water steaming feet is really comfortable. Wei Ling feels that his whole feet are sublime, and there is a hint of laziness on his face.
Qin Qingman washed her feet every day, so they were very clean. At this moment, she was too lazy to reach out and rub them with water, so she just stepped on her left foot with her right foot, and then her right foot with her left foot, alternating between them to splash water.
Because of her movement, the water in the basin began to ripple.
It affected Wei Ling's feet.
Wei Ling looked at his feet, and finally reached out to rub them obediently. His feet were not dirty, but rubbing them helped to relax his muscles.
When Wei Ling lowered his head to wash his feet, Qin Qingman's eyes quietly fell on Wei Ling's feet.
The man's feet were much bigger and longer than her own. She originally thought that Wei Ling's feet would be a little old like his hands, but not only were they not old, but their skin was white, only slightly darker than her own feet. The two pairs of feet stepped in the hot water and looked like a perfect match.
This CP feeling made Qin Qingman feel a little hot.
Wei Ling washed his feet very quickly, finishing his own in just one minute. Then he looked at Qin Qingman's feet and said, "Wife, can I rub them for you?"
"No."
Qin Qingman was embarrassed to let Wei Ling wash her feet, so she quickly lifted her feet to wipe them dry and put on her shoes.
"Wife, massaging the acupoints on your feet more often can prevent you from getting frostbite and relieve fatigue." Wei Ling grabbed Qin Qingman's left foot without saying anything.
"Um!"
Qin Qingman was so frightened that her scalp went numb, but she also knew Wei Ling's good intentions and didn't know how to refuse.
"Wife, let me rub it gently." At this moment, Wei Ling was not distracted and did not think too much. He just wanted to rub Qin Qingman's feet.
After living in this world for a year, he has changed a lot.
If he was still the prince of the state, he would never wash the feet of any woman, but when facing Qin Qingman, he was willing to do it, and even felt that washing the feet of his wife was a way to enhance their relationship.
"Okay... okay."
Qin Qingman's left foot was already held in Wei Ling's hand. It would have seemed pretentious to refuse at this point, so she simply nodded in agreement.
"Wife, I will be careful not to hurt you."
Wei Ling thought Qin Qingman was afraid of pain, so he comforted her and then began to wash her feet while massaging them.
Hot water accompanied by Wei Ling's gentle and measured rubbing of fingers can indeed help relieve fatigue.
Qin Qingman realized the benefits of it after being pinched a few times, and immediately looked at Wei Ling massaging her feet with great energy.
The small and pretty feet were obediently placed in the hands of the old man, letting him move around as he pleased.
After a few seconds, Qin Qingman felt so comfortable that her toes curled up.
People who have never had a foot massage will never know how comfortable it is. This kind of comfort starts from the feet and spreads to the heart, relaxing the whole body.
Wei Ling did not massage the foot for long. After one minute he put the foot into a basin and covered it with hot water.
This time, Wei Ling didn't need to take the initiative anymore. Qin Qingman automatically placed her right foot in Wei Ling's palm. Although her face was still a little red, it was like a bottom line. As long as the bottom line retreated, many things would become natural and easier.
Wei Ling looked at Qin Qingman tenderly, then rubbed his wife's right foot tacitly.
After massaging, he took the foot towel beside him and carefully wiped the water off Qin Qingman's feet, and applied clam oil.
Clam oil is inexpensive and of high quality, and is an affordable winter moisturizer for all ordinary people.
"A Ling, put some clam oil on your feet too." Qin Qingman was putting on her dry socks when she saw Wei Ling wiping his feet and preparing to put on slippers, so she quickly reminded him.
In this area of Northeast China, it is never too much to protect your hands and feet.
"Okay." Facing the clam oil that Qin Qingman handed to him, Wei Ling paused for a second before happily taking it.
"A Ling, I knitted a pair of woolen socks for you. I'll go get them for you. It's cold here, so you should wear socks before going to bed." Qin Qingman tidied herself up, got up, washed her hands, and then returned to the west room.
Wei Ling didn't expect Qin Qingman would knit socks for him. He glanced at the new slippers beside his feet and laughed.
The more his wife loves him, the happier he is.
Qin Qingman came back quickly, holding a pair of brand new woolen socks in her hands, which she had knitted in her spare time.
Wei Ling took the plush socks and felt warm at heart.
He knew that his wife had feelings for him.
After putting on new socks, Wei Ling did not let Qin Qingman do it. He carried the heavy basin outside to pour water. After pouring the water, he fetched some water to clean the basin before taking it back to the hall. After putting down the basin, he added a bucket of clean water into it.
The hall often has a fire burning, the temperature is high, and the air is relatively dry. The joints of the wooden foot basin are prone to drying and cracking, so it is necessary to put a ladle to prevent water from leaking.
"A Ling, go back to the house."
Just as Wei Ling was cleaning up the basin, Qin Qingman also turned off the fire.
"Well, let's go back." After washing his hands, Wei Ling wiped the water off his hands and went to get the oil lamp.
Ever since Qin Qingman almost got her hand burned by a lantern spark last time, she has been the last one to carry the oil lamp.
"I bought a kerosene lamp last time. Let's replace it with a kerosene lamp tomorrow." Qin Qingman said to Wei Ling who was holding the oil lamp.
The kerosene lamp comes with a lampshade, which is windproof and oil splashproof. It is indeed safer and convenient for Chuchu to use. Qin Qingman has long wanted to switch to a kerosene lamp.
"Okay, let's change it tomorrow. If it's not enough, we'll buy more someday. The supply and marketing cooperative in town should have them." After checking the doors and windows, Wei Ling followed Qin Qingman back to the room.
As a result, as soon as they entered the west room, the couple saw Chuchu who had already fallen asleep.
No wonder they thought the west room was so quiet. It turned out that the child was too warm and fell asleep.
"Chu Chu will definitely blame you tomorrow." Qin Qingman glanced at Wei Ling and couldn't help laughing.
Wei Ling felt that he was wronged, and he did not delay for a few minutes. Who knew that the child would get sleepy so easily? It seemed that he would have to make amends tomorrow. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's make ice lanterns tomorrow." Now that the ice has been harvested, of course it must be made into a finished product.
"Okay, let's make ice lanterns tomorrow."
Qin Qingman still had a childlike innocence. She didn't know whether making ice lanterns was popular in that era, but in later generations, Harbin's ice lanterns became very famous.
With all kinds of ice lanterns and ice sculptures, Harbin is a happy world of ice and snow every winter.
Chuchu fell asleep. It was impossible for the couple to go to bed so early. It was probably less than eight o'clock. The child went to bed so early because he was tired after playing all day, but for the adults, the night had just arrived.
Qin Qingman glanced at the two blankets that were pressed close together. After sleeping in the same bed with Wei Ling last night, she had already accepted the fact of sleeping with him.
Take off your shoes and go to bed wearing new socks.
"A Ling, let's knit some more wool." Qin Qingman instructed Wei Ling.
"Okay." Wei Ling placed the oil lamp on the head of the kang and then got into bed.
The couple sat opposite each other on the mat and began to knit wool and talk in low voices. The family had bought a lot of things before, all of which needed to be put away, and there was also the matter of renovating the house next year. There were countless topics to talk about.
"Wife, I see there is no cabinet at home. Should we buy a floor-standing wardrobe?"
Wei Ling looked at the only table in the room which was filled with things, and then looked at the large wooden box at the end of the kang.
He only brought some of his belongings from the dormitory, and there were still many things he didn't take. If he brought them all, he wouldn't be able to put them all away without a cabinet.
Qin Qingman followed Wei Ling's line of sight and looked at the wooden box at the end of the kang.
This pair of large wooden boxes were the boxes used when the original owner's parents got married. They are over twenty years old and have been well maintained. Although they are the original wood color, they look as good as new. She thinks they can be used for another hundred years without any problem.
However, boxes do have their limitations.
All clothes had to be folded and placed in the box. If there were too many things, they would not be able to fit them in. The cloths they had bought before could only be placed on the box surface and covered with clean old cloth to prevent dust.
"I remember there is a family in the village who can make cabinets, and their workmanship is very good. You don't have to go buy them. I will find time to go to their house tomorrow to talk to them and order a batch of furniture. We should be able to make them in winter when we don't have to work." Qin Qingman still believed in the craftsmanship of the farmers. What they made was not worse than what they bought from the supply and marketing cooperative. More importantly, they could be made according to their own requirements.
"Wife, go ask tomorrow so we can prepare all the furniture for the new home in advance so we can move in when the house is finished next year."
Wei Ling's eyes were a little fiery when he said this.
He is a normal man, of course he wants a happy wife and children.
Living in the Qin family, even if two people slept on the same kang, it would be impossible to break through the last layer of window paper.
Qin Qingman looked into Wei Ling's eyes and blushed. She could see Wei Ling's desire.
This is what a normal man desires.
Qin Qingman nodded and tacitly agreed with Wei Ling's idea. After getting married and starting a family, one would have to take the final step sooner or later.
Speaking of the new home, the two have different opinions on the construction of the new home, and they both have the most perfect home in their minds.
Wei Ling was thinking about the Duke's Mansion in his previous life. Although he couldn't build it according to the entire Duke's Mansion, at least he could refer to his own courtyard and combine the local architectural features to build a house that suits his taste.
Qin Qingman also has her own ideas.
Although the Qin family she lives in now is relatively convenient, there are still many inconvenient places for her, such as the toilet, bathroom, kitchen, etc. Some details need to be improved. If the new home is designed according to her own style, she will definitely live more comfortably.
With the idea in mind, the couple discussed it in a low voice.
As they communicated, their ideal home gradually took shape in their minds.
"After the house is repaired, we can plant all kinds of flowers in the yard. It will be very beautiful when it blooms. We can also plant fruit trees, and we can eat all kinds of fruits when they bear fruit." Qin Qingman's eyes flashed with longing when she said this.
The vision was so beautiful that I even stopped rolling the ball of yarn in my hands.
"Okay, whatever you want."
Wei Ling looked at Qin Qingman with eyes full of love. He originally thought that the home he had imagined was beautiful enough, but with the addition of his wife's idea, he felt that this was the home that they both liked, more convenient and better.
It’s so beautiful that I want to own my own new home now.
"Wife, I have a weak relationship with my family. We may live on this land for many years in the future. Do you regret it?" Wei Ling put down the wool in his hand and grabbed Qin Qingman's hand.
The more wonderful his daughter-in-law is, the more indebted he feels.
"Silly." Qin Qingman glared at Wei Ling, stretched out a slender finger and poked Wei Ling's forehead, saying: "I am originally from this land. This land gave birth to me and raised me. How could I dislike it?"
Although the winter in this land is long and cold, everything comes back to life in spring, and there is definitely the most beautiful scenery.
Qin Qingman, who had already seen the prosperity of the future, did not feel wronged. She liked this land.
"Wife, I am stupid."
After being poked on the forehead, Wei Ling immediately understood Qin Qingman's passion for this land.
Wrapping Qin Qingman's fingers with his hands, Wei Ling approached Qin Qingman.
Facing Wei Ling's approach, Qin Qingman subconsciously glanced at Chu Chu beside her. The child was lying flat on her back, snoring cutely, and was not affected by the conversation between Qin Qingman and Wei Ling at all.
"Daughter-in-law."
Wei Ling held Qin Qingman in his arms.
"Ah...Ah Ling, it's getting late, let's go to bed." Qin Qingman's heart beat faster every time she got close to Wei Ling, because no matter whether it was Wei Ling's appearance or his aura and figure, they all deeply attracted her, and she was worried that she would accidentally push him down.
Wei Ling lowered his eyes and looked at Qin Qingman who was leaning against his chest.
My daughter-in-law is not small, but when I hold her in my arms I always feel that she is petite.
It may be because my daughter-in-law has a small frame and looks thin, but she feels plump when I hold her in my arms.
"Wife, can you sleep?" Wei Ling suddenly whispered this in Qin Qingman's ear.
Qin Qingman's face suddenly turned red.
She stared at Wei Ling with shy eyes, and after looking at him for a while, she smiled, "A Ling." The ending tone of her voice rose like a hook, making people feel itchy.
Now it was Wei Ling's turn to have his heartbeat quickened. With anticipation, Wei Ling's gaze rested on Qin Qingman's red lips.
My daughter-in-law's lips are very full and rosy pink.
It’s so pink that I want to take a bite.
As he thought about this, Wei Ling lowered his head slowly.
Facing the handsome face that was getting closer and closer, Qin Qingman blushed and became so nervous that her palms were sweating. She was looking forward to the next contact.
But in the end, Wei Ling's lips stopped at Qin Qingman's lips.
No contact, yet about to be contacted.
Each other can feel each other's breathing and heartbeat.
"Wife, it's getting late, go to bed." Wei Ling pulled his horse back from the cliff in time.
Qin Qingman couldn't believe that Wei Ling would do such a thing. Looking into Wei Ling's eyes, she saw a hint of smile in his eyes and immediately realized that she was being teased. How could she be willing to be fooled?
Qin Qingman curved her eyebrows and smiled sweetly, "Okay, let's go to sleep."
After saying that, her fingers inadvertently slid across Wei Ling's chest.
The temperature in the room was quite good, and neither of them wore thick clothes. Wei Ling, who was in good physical condition, even wore only a green shirt. At this time, his chest was stroked by his wife's fingers, and not only did his muscles tense up, but a tingling sensation also spread throughout his body.
Wei Ling had never seen this side of Qin Qingman before.
This side is seductive and tempting.
"Wife." Wei Ling's blood pressure rose and his breathing became eager.
Qin Qingman did not answer Wei Ling, but naturally stroked Wei Ling's body with her palm, sat on her bed and began to take off her clothes.
The sweater she took off looked pale and tempting.
The vague curves give people more room for speculation.
Wei Ling's eyes were a little red due to the surge of blood pressure. He regretted it at this moment. He regretted why he teased Qin Qingman just now. Originally, he wanted to tease her because he saw that his wife was very shy. As a result, he teased her and was "retaliated".
His wife is quite vengeful.
Qin Qingman was wearing a close-fitting undershirt under her sweater. It was not too tight, but not too loose either. Without the sweater to cover her, her curves were definitely exposed.
The good figure was exposed to Wei Ling's eyes.
Wei Ling's breathing became a little faster. He wanted to look away, but he couldn't bear to.
"A Ling, take off your clothes and go to bed." Qin Qingman's big watery eyes were full of charm, and she was still seducing Wei Ling.
If Wei Ling hadn't been concerned about Chu Chu who was sleeping not far away, he would really have knocked his wife down. How could his wife be so bad and so seductive?
How could he like it so much?
His whole body was tense and Wei Ling felt that he was sweating.
As a result, his wife did not let him go. After taking off her clothes, Qin Qingman started to take off her pants.
The cotton pants were pulled down little by little...
"I'm going to the restroom." Wei Ling, whose earlobes were already red, didn't dare to look anymore. He jumped off the kang, hurriedly put on his slippers and left the room. He had to calm down. He estimated that if he stayed for another second, he would start bleeding from his nose.
At the same time, he also knew that Qin Qingman was seeking revenge and would never really take off her pants in front of him. Even if she did, she would still have jersey pants underneath her cotton pants, so he would never see anything he shouldn't see.
Wei Ling understood this rationally, but he couldn't control what he was thinking.
His mind was already a blur.
It was just like the scene he saw at the hot spring lake last time. Although he only had a glimpse of it last time, that glimpse made him remember everything. Every time he saw Qin Qingman, it would come to his mind uncontrollably.
His wife is a witch.
A fairy with a pure face.
Wei Ling calmed himself outside the house, while Qin Qingman in the house quickly took off her cotton pants and got into the quilt.
My face is as red as an apple.
Don't be fooled by her calmness when she just "retaliated" against Wei Ling. In fact, her fingers had been trembling for a long time. If it weren't for her "courage" supporting her, she would have been exposed long ago.
Covering her face, Qin Qingman felt it was so magical.
She never thought that one day she would take revenge on her man in this way.
It's quite interesting to talk about.
Judging from Wei Ling's reaction, the other party probably doesn't have much experience either, otherwise the two of them wouldn't have gone through so much trouble to adjust their relationship.
Thinking of this, Qin Qingman smiled.
At the same time, he covered his head with a quilt.
Wei Ling didn't stay outside for long. It was about 20 degrees below zero outside late at night and it was freezing cold. Standing for a minute or two would help him calm down.
Wei Ling closed the door quietly and returned to the west room.
He did not get on the kang and crawl into bed immediately, but instead picked up the balls of yarn. After he had put all the yarn away, the coldness on his body disappeared. Only then did Wei Ling prepare to crawl into bed and sleep.
Wear a sleeveless sweatshirt under the shirt.
Just take off your shirt and wear a sweatshirt to sleep. In this era, no one is so particular that they would change into pajamas before sleeping. In the era of material scarcity, few people have bright and beautiful pajamas.
Wei Ling took off his shirt and folded it, then looked at his trousers. In the end, he did not take them off. Instead, he blew out the oil lamp first and then took off his trousers in the dark because he could feel that Qin Qingman was not asleep.
After being seduced by his wife once, he is no longer so confident.
As soon as he got into bed, Wei Ling felt the power of the kang. It was very warm, and even the quilt was as warm as the summer sun.
Just when Wei Ling was about to close his eyes and go to sleep, a hot body rolled into his quilt.
Facing Qin Qingman's body that moved closer to him, the young man's body that had just calmed down was immediately filled with explosive power.
Wei Ling opened his eyes in the darkness and clenched his hands into fists.
He knew that his daughter-in-law's "punishment" was not over yet.
In the darkness, Qin Qingman did not speak, but pressed closely against Wei Ling's body. She put her arms around him and hugged him, just like she was hugging the big pillow in her previous life, and even wrapped her legs around Wei Ling's legs.
There is a classic saying in later generations: as long as you are not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
Qin Qingman felt that as long as she was not affected, others would be affected.
Sooner or later you have to adapt.
Qin Qingman, who had figured it out, hugged Wei Ling and tried her best to calm her heartbeat. She slowly closed her eyes while hugging the man she trusted.
Every breath I take is filled with Wei Ling's breath, the scent of strong hormones.
It makes people intoxicated and at ease.
Qin Qingman's heartbeat slowly slowed down from its rapid pace, and finally returned to normal, and she truly fell asleep.
Qin Qingman fell asleep, but Wei Ling stared at the roof in the dark with a smile on his face.
His relationship with his daughter-in-law has taken a step forward.
Although he was in great pain, he felt extremely at ease.
The next day, the family of three woke up at the same time. One advantage of going to bed early at night is that you wake up at dawn.
Still completely awake.
"My story." Chu Chu screamed and looked at the room covered with Qin Qingman and Wei Ling. He was waiting for the story with great joy yesterday, but his eyelids started to fight while waiting. He thought he would just close his eyes for two minutes, but these two minutes were a bit too long, and it was the next day when he opened his eyes again.
What a loss!
Qin Qingman and Wei Ling had already separated their entangled hands and feet when Chuchu spoke.
Although they were still in the same quilt, there was nothing unusual.
"Sister, no, you have to tell me a story today." Chuchu started to act like a spoiled child. He pulled at his quilt and rushed towards Qin Qingman.
"You fell asleep because of your own mistakes. Who can you blame? Don't blame me. It has nothing to do with me." Qin Qingman rolled over with the quilt in experience when facing Chuchu's attack, and then dodged.
Anyway, the kang is big enough for the two siblings to roll around on it.
"Sister, you didn't call me yesterday." Chu Chu, who failed to rush over to Qin Qingman, hurried back, wrapped herself in the quilt and rushed over to Qin Qingman again.
Although the room was warm, it was still a bit cold without the quilt.
How could Qin Qingman let Chuchu blame her, so she defended herself by saying, "I called you, but you were sleeping too soundly, so I didn't wake you up." She did call you last night, but she called you softly. After a few calls, she saw that Chuchu was sleeping soundly, so she tucked in the quilt for her.
"Really? Really?"
Chu Chu stopped teasing Qin Qingman and looked at Wei Ling with guilt and lack of confidence.
"Yes, I testify." Wei Ling sat up and proved, while picking up the clothes beside him and starting to put them on.
"A Ling, it's cold in the morning, put on your sweater." Qin Qingman felt cold when she saw the shirt on Wei Ling and couldn't help but remind him.
"Got it." Wei Ling nodded.
"Brother-in-law, you are in good health." Chu Chu, wrapped in a quilt, looked at the strong body under Wei Ling's shirt with envy. Her brother-in-law was tall, and the shirt looked straight and full on him, which looked really good.
Facing Chu Chu's envy, Wei Ling touched the child's head and said, "When you grow up, I will take you to exercise. In the future, your body will be as strong and healthy as mine." He really wanted to exercise the child.
Chuchu's physique is weaker than that of ordinary children. She needs to improve her nutrition and exercise more in the future to be as healthy as a normal person.
"Okay, I want to be as good as my brother-in-law in the future." Chuchu's little face was full of smiles.
"Get up, let's make ice lanterns today." Qin Qingman's eyes were full of tenderness as she watched the conversation between the adult and the child. It was daybreak and she didn't plan to stay in bed. To be honest, if Wei Ling was not at home, she would definitely stay in bed with Chu Chu for another two hours before getting up.
In the winter, people get up early and get hungry early, so sleeping can reduce consumption.
When Chu Chu heard that they were going to make ice lanterns today, she no longer felt cold and got out of bed directly.
It was Wei Ling who got off the kang first and went to the living room to light the fire. While waiting for the temperature in the living room to rise, he shoveled out the ashes under the stove with a shovel. Chu Chu took over the ashes and went to tidy up the goose pen for the two geese.
Wood ash has a wide range of uses. It can not only clean the feces in the goose pen, but also kill bacteria and disinfect.
After cleaning up the goose pen, the children swept the wood ashes and garbage together and piled them up in a corner of the vegetable garden in the backyard. They will become excellent fertilizer in the spring of next year.
The two men, one big and one small, were busy at home. By the time Qin Qingman got up, the hot water in the kettle had already boiled.
It's time to wash up.
After washing up, the family worked together to make breakfast.
The fish stewed yesterday is still there, and Qin Qingman plans to make noodles this morning. Making noodles is the most convenient, and they don’t need to be proofed for a long time. After kneading, just put them on the stove and let them proof for half an hour.
Chuchu took out a pickled cabbage from the altar.
Noodles with a hint of sourness are both appetizing and delicious. For people here, sauerkraut is a must in every meal.
"Sister, let's make dumplings someday!"
When Chuchu was washing the sauerkraut, she smelled its sour smell and missed the dumplings she had eaten when her mother was alive. Since her parents passed away, her family had not eaten dumplings for a long time.
"Let's make dumplings tonight."
Qin Qingman understood Chuchu's thoughts and agreed without hesitation.
It's just a meal of dumplings. Her family has enough food, so they make white flour dumplings at night. Ah Ling has never made dumplings in these days since he came to her house, but today he is having a luxurious meal, eating stewed fish and dumplings.
"Sister, is this Mao Tofu? Why hasn't it changed?"
Children can never sit still, so don't expect them to be obedient. Just as Qin Qingman was directing Wei Ling to knead the dough and cut it into strips, Chuchu lifted the straw on the willow basket not far from the stove to look at the tofu inside.
After being fermented overnight, the tofu is a little different from fresh tofu, but it still has no fungus.
"It will take at least ten days." Qin Qingman did not stop Chuchu. She knew that the child was sensible and was just curious.
“It’ll take ten days!”
Chu Chu felt quite regretful, as he had thought that this Mao Tofu would be able to meet him soon.
"It's cold, so the fermentation time will be longer. If it's late autumn, four or five days will be enough." Qin Qingman was stir-frying the sauerkraut in the pot while answering Chu Chu's words. The sauerkraut would be added to the noodles later, and it would be more fragrant if fried with lard.
"Sister, it smells so good."
Smelling the sour aroma, Chuchu put aside her curiosity about the hairy tofu and followed Qin Qingman to look at the sizzling pickled cabbage in the pot.
"Chu Chu, pass me the plate."
As Qin Qingman spoke, she sprinkled a handful of green garlic sprouts into the pot and quickly stir-fried them to bring out the aroma of the garlic sprouts.
The aroma of garlic sprouts and the sour aroma of pickled cabbage mixed together tempt the taste buds of the family of three.
Chuchu also quickly passed the plate over.
Wei Ling had also cut the noodles and was just waiting for the sauerkraut to be taken out of the pot before boiling water to cook the noodles.
"A Ling, go to the kitchen and get some stewed fish. You'll make the noodle soup and the stewed pork later." Qin Qingman instructed Wei Ling while scooping the sauerkraut out of the pot.
With one more person in the family, everything becomes much more convenient.
If it were in the past, she would have been the only one who could do this, because Chuchu was still young and could only do so much to help.
"I'll be right there."
Wei Ling was also drooling at the sauerkraut that Qin Qingman had fried early in the morning, so he hurried to the kitchen to stew fish.
Ten minutes later, the family of three sat by the stove and happily slurped up chewy noodles.
The noodles kneaded and cut by Wei Ling are more delicious than those made by Qin Qingman because they are more chewy. The chewier the handmade noodles are, the better they taste. Such noodles are super chewy whether they are made into soup noodles or dry noodles.
tasty.
Qin Qingman and Chuchu have small appetites, so a bowl of noodles is enough to satisfy their taste buds.
Wei Ling is different. People who practice martial arts have bigger appetites than ordinary people. Plus, he is a man, so his appetite is twice as much as Qin Qingman and Chu Chu combined.
I feel full only after I have eaten half the enamel bowl of noodles.
Fortunately, he is now at the regimental level, and fortunately, he works in the army. If he were to work in an ordinary job, he would probably not be able to eat enough for a long time with this amount of food.
Qin Qingman and Chu Chu looked at Wei Ling with envy.
Wei Ling felt a little embarrassed being stared at, and his earlobes turned a little red.
"A Ling, we envy you. The old people said that being able to eat is a blessing, which means you are in good health." Qin Qingman saw Wei Ling's embarrassment and explained that she really didn't dislike Wei Ling's big appetite. People with good physiques do have bigger appetites than ordinary people.
Chuchu nodded seriously, "Brother-in-law, you seem to be enjoying your meal. If my stomach wasn't so small, I would want to have another bowl."
What the child said was true. Qin Qingman was a good cook and Wei Ling's delicious food made his appetite soar.
If Qin Qingman hadn't stopped him before, he would have wanted to eat more.
Fortunately, I didn’t eat any more. Chuchu felt that her stomach was particularly full now.
“When you are 70% full, you should stop eating because the brain will react a few minutes slower when eating. When you are 70% full, your brain thinks you are not full, but in fact your stomach is full. This is why you suddenly feel full after putting down your chopsticks for a few minutes.”
Qin Qingman saw what Chuchu was thinking and explained.
"Yes, just eat until you are 70% full at each meal." Wei Ling nodded in agreement with his daughter-in-law's point of view.
Even though he eats a lot, he is only 70% full.
"I...I will listen to my sister and brother-in-law." Seeing that Qin Qingman and Wei Ling looked very serious, Chu Chu immediately controlled her mouth and thoughts.
"Be good." Seeing that Chuchu was very well behaved, Qin Qingman reached out and rubbed the child's head.
"Hehe——" the child laughed happily.
He likes the life he has now. There is food to eat at home, his sister is happy, and he has a brother-in-law who can protect them. The family lives happily and carefree every day.
very nice.
"Chu Chu, I remember that Commander Wang gave you a pen. You must keep it well. When you have practiced your handwriting, you should use this pen to write well." Qin Qingman remembered that Wang Chengping gave Chu Chu a pen when she went to the division headquarters last time.
After returning, she did not ask the child about it, but now she is reminding the child to protect himself.
The emotional value of gifts given by elders is higher than the value of the gifts themselves, because the gifts carry the elders’ expectations.
"Sister, I wrapped it in paper and put it in the box."
Chuchu reported to Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman remembered that Wang Chengping took the pen from the desk and handed it to Chuchu, which meant that the pen had been filled with ink and was in use.
If a used pen is not properly stored, the ink will leak out.
Qin Qingman and Wei Ling looked at each other and had a bad feeling in their hearts.
"Ling, take Chuchu outside to look at the ice and think about what kind of ice lantern to carve." Qin Qingman found an excuse to support Ling to take Chuchu out. She had to check the box. If the pen was not rolled up properly, it would be terrible if the ink leaked.
Many things in her house are kept in boxes.
Wei Ling understood Qin Qingman's meaning, wrapped Chu Chu up and left the hall.
It snowed last night and the whole sky and earth were covered with snow again. Fortunately, the snow was not too heavy and the roof could still bear the weight of the snow. But at this time, every household in the village was sweeping the snow.
They swept the snow on the roof and the yard. Zheng An Guoan arranged for militiamen to take Qin Jianming and his brother and Liu Sangunzi to clean the roads in the village.
The militiamen were given work points for clearing roads in the winter, but Qin Jianming and the other two who had committed a crime did not receive any work points.
This is atonement for them.
After cleaning the roads in the village and the roads leading to the town for several days in a row, the three men became much more exhausted and developed frostbite on their hands. Their hands were frozen when it was cold, and the frostbite itched when they went home to rest. It was so uncomfortable.
If they were allowed to choose again now, the three of them would definitely not think of taking the wild boar from Qin Qingman's family again.
This lesson is so profound that it will never be forgotten.
Especially when they thought about having to do the hardest and most tiring work in the production team in the early spring, the two Qin brothers and Liu Sangunzi felt as if there was no light in the sky.
How could they be so straightforward and set a trap for themselves?
Chu Chu also saw Qin Jianming and the other two following the militia with their heads down and working sadly.
Pointing at Qin Jianming and the other two, Chuchu complained to Wei Ling and at the same time thanked Wei Ling for setting up an agency in the yard. If it weren't for that agency, most of the meat in his family would have been stolen. To this day, Chuchu is still very dissatisfied with Qin Jianming and the other two.
"They have received corresponding punishments. In the future, if they don't bother us, we will ignore them. If they dare to come to our house and do trouble again, my brother-in-law will give them a good beating." Wei Ling took the wooden board used to clear snow from the roof and cleaned the snow on the roof.
"Well, I'll listen to my brother-in-law."
Chu Chu actively ran to get the shovel.
The snow on the roof needs to be cleaned after being swept down. They have had a lot of snow this winter, and the thickness of the snow seems to be okay if the snow is cleaned frequently in the village. If it is not cleaned for half a month to a month, the snow can be more than one person high.
Wei Ling was very strong and applied force evenly, and with the sound of snow sliding down, the snow on the roof was swept down in just ten minutes.
When sweeping the roof of the west house, Wei Ling deliberately avoided the three snowmen under the eaves.
"Brother-in-law, here it is." Chu Chu was small, not only was she not as tall as the shovel, but it was also difficult for her to lift it. She could only drag the shovel to hand it to Wei Ling to carry out the second step of clearing the snow.
Wei Ling took the shovel and started working.
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