In the evening, Shen Anning simply marinated the meat, found an iron plate, placed it directly on the coal stove, brushed some oil on it with a brush, and asked his younger brothers and sisters to sit in the house to grill the meat.
Thinking of sending some to her grandparents, she took out a piece of frozen pork from the jar and cut some potato slices and sweet potatoes.
The meat slices made a sizzling sound on the iron plate, and the aroma became stronger as the temperature rose, filling the entire room.
The three of them ate with great satisfaction. Although Shen Zixi only got a piece of potato and a piece of meat, he was very satisfied.
After dinner, Shen Anning didn't let her younger brothers and sisters follow her, leaving them at home to take care of her little niece. She took the lunch box full of meat and vegetables, carried a backpack and went out. The snow on the road had been almost cleared, and she was wearing soft-soled shoes, so there was no sound when she walked.
Grandpa's door was not closed, so Shen Anning pushed it open and went in. Sure enough, he saw the two old men sitting cross-legged on the kang.
"I'm here, grandpa and grandma."
Grandma Shen smiled, glanced at her husband, and said, "I guessed you would come tonight. Your grandpa is saving his stomach tonight and hasn't eaten anything."
Put the two lunch boxes filled with meat on the kang. They were originally placed in the space, and the kang was hot, so the lunch boxes were placed directly on the kang, and the food was still hot.
"Grandpa, this is roasted venison. An Yu and An Xuan are a little bit uncomfortable with it, but venison is nutritious and suitable for you and grandma. You can send the extra box to Grandpa Cao and the others later."
As Shen An Ning spoke, he took out the things in the backpack, including the sticky rice dumplings he had made a few days ago, as well as mixed noodles, black noodles, white noodles, grains, and a few pieces of frozen meat. They were all divided into two parts, one for the grandparents and the other for Grandpa Cao in the cowshed.
A box of barbecue is just enough for two old people.
Grandpa Shen was still a little reluctant to leave, wiping his mouth, "I haven't eaten venison for a long time. The last time was in 1963." It had been so long that Shen Zhaolin was a little nostalgic for a moment.
She handed a glass of water to her grandfather and said, "Next time, if there is any left, your granddaughter will save it for you."
After putting the empty lunch box in the backpack and packing up the things, Shen Anning went out with her grandparents. She went home and her grandparents went to the cowshed.
On the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, we worship the Kitchen God.
Early in the morning, Shen Anning and her younger brothers and sisters placed the prepared sugar melons and Guandong sugar in front of the stove and worshipped the Kitchen God. This is a custom in the north, and they are not allowed to use the stove to light a fire on this day.
However, she had made preparations in advance. She simmered a large pot of radish and mutton soup on the coal stove the night before, and used sticky rice dumplings and two-grain steamed buns as the staple food for the day. It happened that Shen Zixi could also eat some.
Today was a special day, and no one came to see the doctor. After dinner, Shen Anning sat on the kang with her younger brother and sister to listen to the radio. It was a good opportunity to wind up the wool. She planned to make a small red vest for Shen Zixi to wear during the Chinese New Year.
While I was busy, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.
“An Ning, An Ning, does Shen An Ning live here?”
Outside the gate, Liu Jiaman looked at the small courtyard with a sign for the infirmary hanging on it. She knew it was this place, but she still stood outside the door and shouted a few times.
"Sister, someone seems to be calling you. I'll go open the door."
Shen Anning followed An Yu off the kang, and when she opened the door, she saw Liu Jiaman who had wrapped herself tightly.
"Sister Jiaman."
"Jiaman, why are you here? It's so cold, come in quickly."
After pulling people to the north room and feeling the warm air, Liu Jiaman felt alive again. She lay down on the kang and said, "Oh my god, I was freezing all the way here."
After a pause, Liu Jiaman continued, "The farm workers took a sled to the supply and marketing cooperative to deliver meat. I followed them. When they returned, they took me back to the village entrance."
Shen Anning looked at the thick snow outside and quickly filled a bowl of mutton soup, sprinkled some pepper into it, and said, "Here, mutton soup, drink it quickly to drive away the cold."
After two mouthfuls of soup, he said, "Well, I finally feel better. This is my first time in your little courtyard. It's really nice."
Putting the bowl down first, Liu Jiaman looked at the three children on the kang, and opened the package she brought mysteriously.
"Look, these are the raisins and dried apricots my brother sent from the northwest. He has enough food this year, and he exchanged these with the local villagers."
Liu Jiaman put the two bulging oil-paper bags on the kang table. "Anyu and Anxuan, try them now. They're delicious."
Looking at Shen Zixi sitting beside her well-behavedly, she stretched out her little finger and poked her little face. The little girl was so soft and cute, and Liu Jiaman said she liked her very much!
Looking at Shen Anning expectantly, “Anning, can she eat it?”
"Give her a dried apricot. Raisins are too small and need to be crushed before adding to the rice, otherwise she'll choke. Apricots are big, so just let her suck on them to get a good taste."
"eat."
"Auntie, eat."
The little girl stared at the brown and yellow dried apricots without blinking, as if she knew that these things were delicious.
Now the little one has grown twelve teeth. Shen Anning used a teething stick on her when she was teething a few months ago, and now the little one can eat a lot of things.
Seeing the little man stuffing his fat hand into his mouth, the sweet yet sour dried apricots made the little guy frown.
"Hahahahaha, oh, Xixi, you are so popular."
Shen Anning took the dried apricots from the little guy's hand with a smile, "Let's see if you are still greedy next time."
This was Liu Jiaman's first visit, and Shen Anning took her on a good tour of her courtyard. Every room was well-tidy and in order, which made Liu Jiaman very impressed.
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