Chapter 16 There will always be more meat to eat

Back at the banyan tree, Su Taotao and her family waited in tacit agreement until everyone got off the tractor before getting off.

Uncle Niu helped unload the goods, and Su Taotao gave him a handful of fruit candies to thank him. Uncle Niu was flattered. Didn’t she even snatch candies from children? She actually gave him candies? And a handful, not just one!

A few minutes later, the news that Su Taotao gave Uncle Niu a handful of candies spread throughout the team.

When they got home, everyone was exhausted, especially Chen Chen, who didn’t take a nap today. He yawned while taking a bath.

Su Taotao took out the things she bought from the supply and marketing cooperative one by one, and Zhou Linglan’s eyelids twitched.

"Taotao, are you going to empty out the entire supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Anyway, they are all food that can be eaten, so it won't be wasted no matter how much you buy." Su Taotao handed her the noodles and the last piece of front leg meat that Chen Sihai gave her, "I'm too tired today, so let's just make some pork noodle soup tonight. Add some ginger, scallions, and salt to the pork and cook it. Fry the fat and save it for cooking, slice the lean meat and share it. Remember to simmer some vegetables when cooking the noodles so you don't have to cook separately, and give another bowl to Teacher Cao."

Su Taotao's eating habits emphasize nutritional balance and the combination of meat and vegetables. Such a dinner is a simple meal for her, but it is not simple for people of this era.

The family always had to adapt to her pace of life. There were no refrigerators in those days. The weather now was not too hot, but it was not cool either. It was not a good weather for making bacon either. The fresh meat had to be eaten quickly. She had to brine the pig's tail and ears after dinner. The brine could be kept for two more days, but it would not last long.

Zhou Linglan's eyebrows twitched again. Is this simple? She couldn't bear to eat like this during the holidays.

But she didn't say anything in the end. She took the things, sighed secretly, and did as Su Taotao said.

The two children came out of the bath, and Su Taotao pulled them to sort out the things together. It was fair and democratic. Su Taotao was not just talking. They were all part of this family, and Su Taotao didn't intend to hide anything.

What did the family buy and how much money was spent, how many pounds of White Rabbit milk candies did they buy, how many cakes and biscuits did they buy, and a can of malted milk, which was Chenchen's food. She actually wanted to buy milk powder, but unfortunately she didn't have the milk powder ticket. Which ones were bought for Teacher Cao, and she would send them to him later, etc. In short, Su Taotao would talk to the children about each item she took out.

The two children were both fascinated and amazed. Not to mention Chenchen, even Captain Fu Yuanhang had never seen so many good things in his life.

Su Taotao first gave each person in the family a White Rabbit candy. She peeled one and put it in her mouth, and peeled the paper for Chenchen and stuffed it into his little mouth. She also stuffed another one into his little hand and asked him, "Chenchen, our family has grandma, mom, uncle and Chenchen. Now mommy gives each person a candy. How many have been given out in total?" Chenchen

tilted his head and thought for a while, then began to count on his fingers. At the end he wanted to raise four fingers, but his little finger was short and he couldn't control his thumb, so he pressed his thumb with the hand holding the candy, blinked his big eyes, and raised it to show Su Taotao with anticipation.

The toffee made the little guy's fat cheeks puffy, making him look especially adorable. Su Taotao kissed him: "Chenchen is amazing. There are four in total, right? Then the three of us have eaten one, and grandma's hasn't been eaten yet. Chenchen is responsible for giving this one to grandma, okay? You have to watch grandma eat it." Chenchen

nodded vigorously, climbed down the stool, and ran to the kitchen with his short legs.

In fact, Fu Yuanhang was reluctant to eat his own and wanted to secretly put it in his pocket and hide it. Su Taotao took her eyes off Chenchen, handed a whole bag of White Rabbit milk candy to Fu Yuanhang and said, "Milk candy contains protein and calcium. Eating it can help you grow. You and Chenchen can eat one or two every day in the future. The upper limit is two. Don't exceed this amount. Don't save it. I will buy more after you finish eating. Eat less fruit candy or just eat one occasionally. You can also share it with classmates you are close to."

Fu Yuanhang looked blankly at the White Rabbit milk candy in his hand, then at Su Taotao. Such precious milk candy, and his sister-in-law just gave him such a big bag?

Fu Yuanhang returned the candy and shook his head, saying, "Sister-in-law, I, I don't want it..."

Su Taotao touched Fu Yuanhang's head and coaxed him, "Silly boy, it's just a few candies for you to take care of. What's your ambition? If you don't have one yet, you should start thinking about it. If you become a teacher, you will have to take care of at least dozens of people. If you join the army and become an officer, you will have to manage hundreds of soldiers. Even if you become an officer, you will have to manage hundreds of soldiers. Factory, when you become a small leader in the future, you will have to manage many people.

Managing a few candies is the first task that sister-in-law gives you. This can reduce my workload. You should do it boldly and do it with your heart. I will give you other tasks in the future. If you can't complete this small task, sister-in-law may be a little disappointed. "

Fu Yuanhang was confused when he heard it. He is still a primary school student now. Can he be a teacher? Can he be a military officer? Can he be a leader? That is something he has never dreamed of.

But when she heard Su Taotao say it was a task, and a task that could reduce her workload, she immediately felt that the bag of candy was not so hot, took a deep breath and took it back: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I promise to complete the task."

Su Taotao nodded: "That's right." But she sighed in her heart. It is said that girls should be "richly raised", but in fact, she thinks that boys should be "richly raised". This "rich" actually does not only refer to money and material things, but it happens that cultivating a child with a generous character often needs to be based on material abundance. Only when the material is rich can there be spare energy to consider spiritual abundance. When food and shelter become a problem, what is the point of talking about being generous? If a girl is a little petty, it can be said that she is frugal and manages the family. If a boy is petty, what is the matter?

In her eyes, Fu Yuanhang is like her eldest son. She also wants to train such a good child well, but the conditions are here. She has no experience in raising children in her two lifetimes. She can only do her best. In short, the task is long and arduous.

Zhou Linglan in the kitchen was suddenly stuffed with a piece of milk candy by her grandson. She couldn't spit it out or eat it. She tapped the little guy's nose and held him in her arms: "Chenchen will eat it by himself in the future. Grandma doesn't like it."

Chenchen shook his head to express his disagreement: "Mom said, everyone..."

Zhou Linglan touched the child's head: "Our Chenchen has a good mother. He will be blessed in the future."

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The second task assigned to Fu Yuanhang by Su Taotao was to deliver meals to Cao Guohua.

Among the daily necessities that Su Taotao bought today, some of them were for Cao Guohua, such as soap, firewood, diesel, salt, sauce, vinegar, sugar, etc. Su Taotao brought him a portion of almost everything that could be bought at the supply and marketing cooperative and that could be used in daily life.

Su Taotao said, "You must let Teacher Cao accept it."

Fu Yuanhang completed this task very well. He put down the things and left a sentence, "I don't know anything. If you have anything, please talk to my sister-in-law." Cao Guohua was in a daze and didn't have a chance to speak.

Zhou Linglan's cooking skills are not bad, but a clever daughter-in-law can't cook without rice. Give her enough ingredients and the food she makes will be particularly delicious.

Just like the noodles for dinner, the milky white soup bottom is topped with green vegetables, and then a layer of lean meat, sprinkled with a little chopped green onions, it is so fresh that it makes eyebrows fall off.

Su Taotao likes such simple and natural ingredients the most. The more she eats, the more satisfied she is. She praised: "Mom's cooking skills are also very good. The noodles are delicious."

Zhou Linglan said with emotion: "If you are willing to put meat, how can it not be delicious."

Fu Yuanhang almost buried his face in the bowl while eating, and nodded continuously.

There was enough meat in Chenchen's bowl. Zhou Linglan didn't dare to give herself less when she was dividing the meat, otherwise Su Taotao would be unhappy. She wanted to secretly give some of the meat in her bowl to Fu Yuanhang when Su Taotao wasn't paying attention. As a result, Fu Yuanhang moved the bowl away and said, "Mom, you eat it yourself. I have enough meat. Just add some noodles and vegetables later."

It was a luxury to have such a small meal at ordinary times. Fu Yuanhang was already very satisfied with noodles.

Su Taotao buried her head in eating noodles and didn't say anything. All mothers are like this, fearing that their children are not full and warm. After she had Chenchen, she could understand this idea very well. One day, she would let the whole family have endless meat.

After dinner, Zhou Linglan helped Su Taotao prepare the pig's tail and ears, and couldn't help saying, "Taotao, why don't we simmer these two too."

Su Taotao was making brine. She put a small bag of various spices bought today, such as cinnamon, star anise and bay leaves, into the water to cook. She shook her head and said, "No need. We still have a few pieces of bacon. This amount can be eaten in two or three days."

In fact, this amount can be finished in one day if you eat it all, but in this day and age you can't be so extravagant. It's okay to eat it in two or three days.

Zhou Linglan said, "Mom, I'm always worried. Eating like this is too extravagant."

Su Taotao said, "Mom, food is the most important thing for people. People live for three meals a day and a place to sleep. Don't think too much. Eat when you need to, sleep when you need to, and live well in the present. Who knows what will happen in the future?"

People have to live in the present. She woke up from a sleep and found that the money was in a bank in the 21st century, but she was in the production team in the 1970s. Who could she go to for justice?

Zhou Linglan thought about it and it was true. The worst result was that the living standard would drop back to the previous level, which was not a big deal.

"You are more open-minded than me."

Su Taotao said, "Mom, I said that I lived again after falling into the water, and I will not be as ignorant as before."

Zhou Linglan nodded, "Okay, Mom knows, I will listen to you in the future."

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After the brine is ready, put the pig's tail and ears directly in. When it boils again, you can remove the firewood and leave the charcoal fire to simmer. When you get up at dawn and open the lid, it will be a rare delicacy.

Cao Guohua came when the brine lid was opened. He brought an empty bowl and a bunch of things.

He also knocked on the door like Fu Yuanhang, put the things on the ground, said "Don't send things over here anymore" and turned and left.

Zhou Linglan looked at his back, sighed, and didn't say anything else.