August passed quietly, and everyone in the Song family was busy with their own things.
Li Qingyan was concentrating on her studies, preparing to apply for a teaching position, while Song Jianye was now concentrating on nourishing his legs. To prevent him from getting too tired, he wasn't asked to weave reed mats, and was only allowed to do things he could do without moving from his bed.
In the blink of an eye, it was the 20th, and tomorrow was the day Li Qingyan would go to the county town to apply for a job.
After all, this was a major event for the Song family, and the quota was not easy to come by, so Feng Guizhi took a day off from work and busied herself at home making some food. She also made a cloth bag for Li Qingyan using the cloth Yang Yulan had brought from her parents' home. She thought Li Qingyan could carry it and put some books in it.
Feng Guizhi made it very simple at first. After seeing it, Song Jianshe remembered the bags he had seen others carrying in the city, so he told Feng Guizhi about it and made some changes. He also added some cloth of different colors and embroidered some patterns on it.
The embroidery pattern was embroidered by Yang Yulan, based on an illustration that Song Jianshe found in a book. Yang Yulan's embroidery was very good and very realistic. Li Qingyan was pleasantly surprised when she received the package.
The bag is made of blue cloth, and the edges are wrapped with red cloth. The pattern embroidered with black thread only occupies a corner, which looks small but has a simple and beautiful appearance.
Feng Guizhi and Yang Yulan don't use fancy patterns or anything like that. They focus on the details. Plus, both of them are good at embroidery, which makes the bag look simple but indescribably beautiful.
Even Song Jianshe, who had been in the city for a long time, couldn't find any fault with it. On the contrary, he thought it was very beautiful, and even better than some bags he had seen in the city.
Song Jianshe handed the cloth bag to Li Qingyan. Li Qingyan couldn't help showing surprise on her face when she saw it. She held it in her hands and looked at it over and over again.
"How is it? Does it look good? Our mother and third sister-in-law made it for you together. Of course, there are some small suggestions from me. Wife, when you wear it later, I guarantee that people in the city will envy you when they see it." Song Jianshe said with a smile.
Li Qingyan glared at him with amusement. "This is because our mother and third sister-in-law are good at cooking. What does it have to do with you? You are so good at flattering yourself."
Song Jianshe smiled and said nothing. However, as he looked at the cloth bag in Li Qingyan's hand, an idea vaguely emerged in his mind. But he didn't think about it carefully. Now was the critical time for Li Qingyan to become a formal employee, and nothing was more important than this matter.
In the evening, Feng Guizhi prepared a sumptuous meal.
Crab, a dish of fried lotus root slices, a plate of green vegetables, and a plate of boiled edamame.
The crab-like dish is actually made from eggs. It is called crab-like because it has a tender and smooth texture and tastes like crab. Feng Guizhi made it because she thought the children would like it.
To make the crab, first separate the egg white and yolk and put them in two bowls. Then cut a small piece of ginger and mince it.
Add a little salt to both bowls, then stir with chopsticks. Pour oil into the pan, heat it up, and pour the egg yolks in first. Cook on low heat, and stir with chopsticks instead of a spatula. Once it solidifies, you can serve it and set it aside.
Feng Guizhi turned around and poured some more oil into the pot, then fried the minced ginger, added some seasonings after it was fragrant, and then poured in the egg whites. Then poured in the egg yolks that had just been fried, stirred them with chopsticks, and after they were cooked, they were ready to be served.
A delicious plate of crab would be perfect.
Then Feng Guizhi fried another dish of lotus roots. Song Jianshe picked these lotus roots by chance when he went out today, and fried them just in time to eat them.
In fact, if the lotus root was stuffed with glutinous rice and cooked with brown sugar and red dates, the little ones would definitely like it. But there was no glutinous rice at the moment, so Feng Guizhi had to stir-fry it.
Finally, Feng Guizhi fried a plate of vegetables and it was almost time to eat.
Feng Guizhi lifted the lid of the large pot. Beneath it was pumpkin porridge. She'd put more rice in it today and cooked it for a long time, making it thick and sticky. It looked delicious. On top of the pot was a plate of freshly boiled edamame.
Edamame is readily available. The beans grown in the brigade are now at the right time to be eaten. Whether you add them to porridge or stir-fry them, they taste good.
The whole family sat neatly at the table. Even Song Jianye was carried over by Song Aiguo and Song Jianshe. Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan were leaving for the city early tomorrow morning, so having a family meal together was considered a good omen.
Especially since the position as a formal employee was earned by Song Jianye, the couple had to thank him in person.
Each person on the table had a bowl of thick and sweet pumpkin porridge, in front of which was a plate of tender crab, fried lotus root slices, boiled edamame, and a plate of stir-fried vegetables.
The bright colors whet the appetite of those who see them.
"The fourth son's wife is going to the city tomorrow, and the eldest sister-in-law is waiting for you to come back and become a teacher." Chen Xiuxiu said with a smile.
"Yes, by then Qingyan will be the only official
Work is done."
Song Aiguo also said: "Don't feel pressured even if it's over. You have education, so this is a sure thing."
"When the fourth son's wife comes back, the children in the family will have an aunt who is a teacher."
Several people spoke, and Yang Yulan and Song Jianye also offered their congratulations. They didn't mention Li Qingyan becoming a teacher, fearing that she would feel pressured.
Feng Guizhi also said: "Just do as you normally would. You are educated, so don't worry too much."
Li Qingyan listened and nodded. She was a little nervous at first, but now she slowly relaxed.
She and Song Jianshe stood up and thanked Feng Guizhi first, then Chen Xiuxiu and Song Aiguo, followed by Song Aimin and Sun Suyun, and finally Song Jianye and Yang Yulan.
Li Qingyan looked at Song Jianye and Yang Yulan and said, "I have this opportunity to thank my third brother and sister-in-law for giving me this rare opportunity. I won't say more. I hope our family will get better and better."
"Yes, our family will get better and better."
The adults' table was filled with joy, and the children's table was also happy at first, but when they saw Yuanbao was in a bad mood, the children didn't dare to speak.
They all knew that Li Qingyan would be leaving tomorrow, along with their fourth uncle. Yuanbao and Tiantian would stay home, and it might be several days before they could see their parents again.
Thinking of this, the younger ones couldn't feel happy anymore.
Yuanbao had gotten used to Song Jianshe's frequent absences, but with Li Qingyan still around, he felt a sense of security sleeping in the same bed with his mother and sister every night. But now that Li Qingyan was leaving, he felt a bit empty.
Although Baoya was young, she knew what Li Qingyan's departure meant. Seeing that Yuanbao was a little unhappy, she lowered her head and took out a candy from her small cloth bag and gave it to Yuanbao.
"Sugar, sweet, no, sad."
Yuanbao blinked as he looked at the candy Baoya handed him, and slowly reached out to take it, but he didn't eat it. Yuanbao lowered his head and eyes, and couldn't help wiping his face with the back of his hand.
Baoya was at a loss when she saw Yuanbao crying. She quickly jumped off the stool and ran to the adults. She stretched out her hand to pull Li Qingyan's clothes and said anxiously:
"Yuanbao, cry."
Li Qingyan and Song Jianshe turned their heads and saw Yuanbao lowering his head and wiping his tears. Li Qingyan's eyes suddenly became sore and she almost fell down.
tear.
She blinked back her tears. Song Jianshe's mood also became a little depressed. He stood up, walked over, picked up Yuanbao, and went outside. Li Qingyan also followed him out.
The adults felt uncomfortable watching this, and the children looked worried as they watched outside.
Yang Yulan held Baoya on her lap, her eyes aching. If she were the one leaving tomorrow, seeing Baoya and Tianen crying, she'd definitely be reluctant to leave. She felt once again that her decision not to go was the right one; she couldn't bear to leave her two children.
After a while, Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan came back with Yuanbao. Yuanbao's eyes were red, and it looked like he had been crying just now, but he was no longer crying.
Yuanbao sat down at the small table, and Li Qingyan and Song Jianshe also sat at the adult table. Seeing that the dishes on the plates were untouched, Song Jianshe hurriedly said:
"Eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Seeing that Yuanbao seemed to have been coaxed, everyone felt relieved and started to eat.
The little ones were all paying attention to Yuanbao's crying, so everyone picked up some food for Yuanbao, and even little Baoya picked up a piece of edamame for him.
"Eat it, Yuanbao. Today's pumpkin porridge is especially sweet."
"This egg is delicious, just like eating crab. Yuanbao, try it."
"Edamame is delicious too. Yuanbao, don't you like edamame? These are for you."
"Lotus root, delicious."
“…”
Yuanbao had just been coaxed into submission by Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan, and was no longer sad. Seeing his brothers and sisters being so kind to him, he wiped his face and said,
"Have a meal."
The little ones looked at Yuanbao burying his head in eating, and they felt a little happier, and then they started eating.
Baoya took a bite of the crab meat; the egg was just as tender and smooth as the crab meat she'd had before, but with a more fragrant flavor. The fried lotus root slices were incredibly crisp, and the pumpkin porridge was incredibly sweet, even bringing the porridge's sweetness to the taste.
Children especially like to eat sweets. Today’s pumpkin porridge is sweeter than the one with brown sugar. The little ones all like to drink it very much, and each of them finishes drinking until the bottom of their bowl is empty.
There was not a single dish left over, and everyone had a full meal. Not long after returning to the house, everyone went to bed.
Li Qingyan has packed up her things, including some clothes to change into and some books she needs, and will be able to leave tomorrow.
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The next day, Feng Guizhi got up before dawn and went straight into the kitchen to boil a few eggs for them, make a few pancakes for them, and make two bowls of brown sugar water for them.
The two of them ate a little, took the remaining eggs, carefully put away the letter of introduction given by Feng Guizhi, and went out with their things.
"Mom, we're leaving." Li Qingyan and Song Jianshe looked back at Feng Guizhi and said.
"Let's go, be careful on the road."
Feng Guizhi saw them off and after returning she went into the east room to look after the two younger ones.
Tiantian was still young, and although she looked for her mother after waking up, Feng Guizhi soon coaxed her into a good rest, then made her a bowl of malted milk. Yuanbao woke up and saw that Li Qingyan and Song Jianshe were gone, realizing they were gone. He didn't cry, but rubbed his eyes and got out of bed.
After everyone in the room got up, Feng Guizhi stood at the kitchen door holding Tiantian and asked Yang Yulan to stew a few more eggs for the little ones.
After dinner, Baoya and the others saw that Yuanbao was still a little depressed, and they all tried to find ways to cheer him up. However, something soon diverted his attention.
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