Gu Zhenqi returned home and changed clothes for Ruiduo and Feian. It was the hottest season of the year!
The sun is so blinding and scorching that it pours down on your head. Even if you don't move, you'll be sweating profusely in less than five minutes under the scorching sun.
What's more, children are active by nature and never stop for a moment. If you wring out the clothes they have taken off, sweat will drip down.
After changing into dry clothes, Gu Zhenqi prepared cool watermelons for the two children and left them in a cool room.
I took Ruiduo and Feian's clothes to wash, otherwise if I left them there, they would start to smell bad before the evening.
After washing the clothes, I estimated the time, walked into the kitchen and started preparing lunch.
Just as she was plucking the pheasant, Ruiduo and Fei'an ran out of the room: "Mom, didn't you ask Ruiduo and brother to help? Can you make shuttlecocks for us with the plucked feathers?"
Gu Zhenqi had no choice but to leave the pheasant's tail for the two of them to pluck, while the rest of the part remained soaked in hot water.
If their tender skin touches hot water, it will immediately form blisters or peel off a layer of skin.
"Excuse me, Comrade Gu Zhenqi, are you home? There is a letter for you!"
Suddenly, the postman's voice came from outside the door, and Gu Zhenqi immediately replied: "Yes, please wait!"
He stood up and wiped his hands with the handkerchief hanging on his body, and worriedly reminded Ruiduo and Fei'an: "Only pluck the hair on the exposed tail, the other parts are too hot, don't touch them, especially don't put your hands in the basin."
Ruiduo and Fei'an nodded obediently and said in unison: "Got it, Mom, we will be obedient!"
Only then did Gu Zhenqi feel at ease going to the front door to get the letter. However, as she was worried about the two children and feared they might get burned, she took the letter and put it directly into her pocket. She thanked him and quickly returned to the kitchen.
Gu Zhenqi's two little helpers insisted on helping her, and with the cooperation of the three of them, the meal was prepared in an hour.
Rabbit stewed with potatoes, braised pheasant, fish soup with tofu, spicy stir-fried snails, a plate of seasonal vegetables, smashed cucumbers, scrambled eggs with green onions, a pot of steamed white buns, and twelve layers of fried lasagna.
When lunch was served on the table, I heard the voice of my elder sister-in-law Ge Yun outside the yard: "Mom, hurry up, I just saw smoke coming out of our chimney from a distance, and you can smell the fragrance of the food, it must be Zhenqi who is back!"
"Look how greedy you are. If someone didn't know, I would think you didn't miss Zhenqi anymore, but missed the delicious food she cooked!"
The second sister-in-law, Fan Chun, quickly stated her position: "Mom, I really miss Zhenqi, and of course I miss the delicious food she cooks. She has been away for the past few days, and it feels so uncomfortable. We are spoiled by her!"
"Yes, yes, I thought the same thing. Mom, don't you want the food cooked by Zhenqi?" Ge Yun echoed Fan Chun's words.
"You two are just greedy guys!" sneered mother-in-law Wang Guiying.
"I would be willing to eat Zhenqi's cooking every day and be a greedy person!" Ge Yun said shamelessly.
"Mom, big brother, big sister-in-law, second brother, second sister-in-law, you are back!"
Gu Zhenqi walked out of the house to greet the Chen family who had just returned from work with a smile.
When Wang Guiying, Chen Guo, Chen Qiang, Ge Yun and Fan Chun saw Gu Zhenqi, they all showed joy and smiled.
"Zhenqi, you're finally back. If you hadn't come back, your second sister-in-law and I would have gone to your parents' home to find you!" Ge Yun walked up and said with a smile.
Gu Zhenqi smiled and said, "I didn't expect that my eldest and second sisters-in-law missed me so much."
Ge Yun, Fan Chun felt a little embarrassed, and Fan Chun quickly said: "Let's go wash our faces first!"
"Go ahead, lunch is ready."
When they heard about lunch, everyone got excited and rushed to wash their faces and hands.
When the whole family sat down at the dining table, looking at the meal which was more sumptuous than that during the Chinese New Year, everyone's face showed shock.
When Gu Zhenqi was at home, she cooked a sumptuous meal for them, but during the days when she returned to her parents' home, the Chen family's meals suddenly returned to the state they were in before liberation.
This time, seeing such a sumptuous meal again, the shock was quite big. It took me a moment to realize that this was not the first time they had prepared such a sumptuous meal!
Wang Guiying asked in confusion: "Zhenqi, why is it so rich? Where did all this come from?"
Wang Guiying's question was obviously also the concern in the minds of everyone in the Chen family, so when she asked.
Everyone's eyes turned to Gu Zhenqi, waiting for her answer.
Gu Zhenqi smiled faintly and said calmly: "The flour, vegetables, and meat were what my mother's family insisted I bring back!"
"My mother said that in-laws should have give and take, and should not just take things from the Chen family. The hare, pheasant, fish, and snails were harvested when we came back, thanks to the blessing of our two Fuwas!"
When everyone heard this, they all turned their eyes to Ruiduo and Fei'an, as if they wanted to see how the two little darlings became the Fuwa.
Gu Zhenqi rubbed Ruiduo and Fei'an's little heads lovingly and said with a gentle smile: "Ruiduo, Fei'an, tell grandma, uncle, aunt, second uncle and second aunt how you caught pheasants, rabbits, fish and snails?"
While eating, everyone prepared to listen attentively to Ruiduo and Fei'an's story.
But when it came to eating snails, I was in trouble, because the villagers disliked this kind of thing. They said there were worms in it and that eating it would cause worms to grow in the stomach. No one dared to eat it, and no one knew how to cook it.
To the point that even if people were starving, they would not eat it.
"Zhenqi, you can't eat this. The elders in the village said there are bugs in it."
Ge Yun was really conflicted. On the one hand, it looked so tempting and smelled so good, but on the other hand, he was worried that he would get worms in his stomach after eating it.
Gu Zhenqi took one, picked out the meat inside with a needle, put it into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.
"Don't worry, they are all cooked thoroughly, very safe, and taste great. I guarantee you will want to eat more. I will make spicy crayfish for you tonight!"
Chen Guo had been craving for a long time, and when Gu Zhenqi ate one, he had no worries anymore. He picked up one and put it into his mouth, imitating Gu Zhenqi's way.
Ge Yun, Chen Qiang, Fan Chun and even Wang Guiying were waiting for Chen Guo's feedback.
As a result, Chen Guo didn't say a word at all, and then hurriedly took another one. Everyone understood without him saying anything.
So everyone started to eat and enjoyed the food, while listening to Ruiduo and Fei'an telling stories about how they caught pheasants and rabbits in the mountains, and caught fish and snails in the river.
Ruiduo and Fei'an strictly abided by the confidentiality agreement with their mother and did not mention a word about the secret.
They only talked about the parts they participated in and saw that they could talk about.
Gu Zhenqi took advantage of the time when they were talking to feed them. The two little guys didn't miss any time to eat. Their little mouths were greasy and looked so adorable!
Everyone was very satisfied with the lunch. After listening to Rui Duo and Fei An's stories, Ge Yun and Fan Chun hugged them tightly in their arms.
Wang Guiying was old after all, and her movements were not as fast as those of young people. A look of disappointment appeared on her face as she watched her two grandchildren fall into the arms of Ge Yun and Fan Chun.
Chen Guo and Chen Qiang on the side showed envious expressions. In fact, they also wanted to hug each other, but as grown men, they always had a bit of male chauvinism!
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