Tian Yujun rubbed his waist, bent over and pounded his calves a few times, and then he felt better.
Chen Jianguo said: "I'll give you a massage when I get home tonight."
"It's a bit tiring, but luckily I got back before dark, so I don't have to stay up late."
Chen Jianguo carried more things, while Tian Yujun carried less.
When the two men arrived at the village, it was still very quiet and no one was on the road.
It was just a group of kids skating on a steep path.
When Chen Jianguo and Tian Yujun came back, Zhang Cuihua, who was making cotton shoes, saw them coming back so early, put down her work, came out of the room and asked, "Why are you back so early?
Is everything going well?"
Chen Jianguo said: "It went smoothly. Where's my dad?"
"I took Liye and Xiaolan up the mountain to carry firewood. They should be back soon.
Have you bought the things I asked you to buy for Zhaodi?"
"Buy it, and rest assured."
Zhang Cuihua's eyes fell on Tian Xiaojun's wrist, and she felt relieved when she saw that she was indeed wearing a watch.
"That's good, that's good.
By the way, has Zhaodi changed her name? "
Tian Xiaojun said: "Mom, I have changed my name. From now on, I will be called Tian Xiaojun. You can call me Xiaojun."
"Mr. O, this name sounds really nice.
Okay, Mom will call you Jun from now on."
Zhang Cuihua saw the couple buying so many things and asked, "Why did you buy so much meat?"
"A friend bought this for me. I'll make some fried pork stew later."
“Meat is hard to buy at the end of the year, but I owe them a big favor.
There are still a few baskets of pears in the cellar in the backyard. When you leave after the New Year, bring some to your friend."
"I know, mom."
Tian Yujun took out two boxes of frostbite cream.
"Mom, give one of these two boxes of frostbite cream to Baoguo and keep one for yourself, so you don't get hurt by the cracks."
Zhang Cuihua felt a warm feeling in her heart, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she took it with both hands with a smile.
"Baoguo and I only need one box. You can keep this one."
"No, just use it if I tell you to. I've bought several boxes."
This was the first time someone bought her frostbite cream, and Zhang Cuihua was reluctant to use it.
"I am really enjoying myself."
Tian Yujun smiled faintly. Zhang Cuihua was also a sentimental person. She could be moved by a box of frostbite cream. She was really easy to appease.
It is easier to get along with such people.
Chen Jianguo smiled and said, "Mom, is your daughter-in-law treating you well?"
"Okay, okay, that's great. You guys go and take a rest. I'll go cook for you."
Tian Yujun knew that they didn't have a good meal, so he said, "Mom, let's make dumplings tonight. We have meat in it."
Zhang Cuihua smiled and said, "Okay, let's make dumplings tonight."
Chen Jianguo said: "Then I'll go and knead the dough."
Tian Yujun smiled and said, "Then I'll chop the meat."
Seeing the couple getting along so harmoniously, Zhang Cuihua couldn't hide the smile in the corner of her eyes.
Fortunately, God found a good wife for his son.
In the kitchen, Zhang Cuihua was peeling onions and garlic, Tian Yujun was chopping the meat and cutting a head of radish into the mix.
Marinate the chopped cabbage with salt for more than ten minutes, drain out the water and pour it into the meat filling, add chopped green onion and pour hot oil on it, the aroma of the meat will waft far away.
Add seasonings and mix well. Chen Jianguo rolls the dumpling skins while the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law make dumplings together.
The dumplings were neatly arranged on the chopping board by Tian Xiaojun.
Tian Yujun knew that they usually lived frugally at home and ate less dumplings, so when Chen Jianguo was kneading the dough, he asked him to knead more.
The three of them made almost two hundred dumplings.
Chen Liye and Chen Xiaolan came down from the mountain. When they were almost at the door of their home, Chen Xiaolan paused and sniffed.
"Third brother, do you smell the aroma of meat?"
Chen Liye stopped, tilted his neck back and sniffed hard.
“It smells really meaty, so nice.
When can we eat meat? We haven’t seen minced meat for a year.”
Chen Xiaolan took two deep breaths and said with a smile, "Let's go back and discuss with mom whether we can keep the pig's offal when we slaughter it this year. Then we'll have meat to eat, right?"
Chen Liye thought for a moment and said, "Let's just be patient. Our family's annual work points are enough for us to eat, and we still have to rely on that pig to complete the task. The pig's offal can be exchanged for a few dollars, and we both have to go to school next year."
Chen Xiaolan thought so too and sighed in disappointment.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she smiled, revealing two little fangs.
"Then can we let Big Brother and Little Brother go hunting for rabbits at night?
Big brother is so capable, he will definitely be able to catch the rabbit."
Chen Kaifang, who was walking behind the siblings, heard their conversation and said, "Don't bother looking for a son for your elder brother. Your elder brother finally came back, let him have a good rest at home.
Your brother has to go to the quarry every day, and his life will be left there."
The brother and sister looked at each other, sighed, and no one said anything else.
The closer they got to the door, the stronger the smell of meat became.
Chen Liye couldn't help but ask, "Dad, why do I feel like this meaty aroma is coming from our house?"
Chen Kaifang also smelled it.
"That's impossible, where did the meat come from?
Could it be that your eldest brother and sister-in-law went to the city to buy it?
This is even more impossible, they won’t come back so soon.”
Chen Liye felt that the firewood on his back was not so light at this moment. He smelled the meat and walked towards the door.
"Whether it is true or not, we will know after we go back and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaolan also quickened her pace.
Chen Kaifang looked at the backs of the brother and sister and smiled kindly.
Chen Kaifang has no special talents in his life, except that he has given birth to several children, each one more obedient and understanding than the last.
Good!
Chen Liye put the firewood in the backyard, smelled the aroma and strode into the kitchen. When he saw the plump dumplings neatly arranged on the chopping board, his eyes lit up.
He opened his mouth in astonishment and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
dumpling?
ah--
Really good dumplings!!!
Chen Liye swallowed and called out.
"Mom, are we going to have dumplings tonight?
Am I dreaming?"
Zhang Cuihua was so focused on making dumplings that she didn't even hear the footsteps coming from behind her.
The sudden sound startled her and she turned around and patted her chest.
"Hey, why are you walking so quietly? When did you come back?"
Chen Liye took a step forward, grabbed Zhang Cuihua's sleeve, his eyes widened.
"Mom, tell me first, are we going to eat dumplings tonight?"
Zhang Cuihua was getting annoyed by all the questions.
"Yes, yes, let's have dumplings tonight."
Chen Liye was so excited that he almost jumped up.
"That's great, mom. We can finally see some meat."
Tian Jun was amused by Chen Liye. Turning back, he saw a young face full of childishness, with his eyes fixed on the dumplings on the chopping board.
Chen Jianguo said: "Don't get excited, we'll have enough tonight."
Chen Liye said: "Brother, it's great that you're back. Can you please stay here in the future? This way, Mom can make delicious food for us every day."
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