Chapter 43, Jam
When the four little ones saw Sister Qianqian coming back, they all opened their eyes wide.
"Sister Qianqian, you are so amazing." It's only been such a short time, how come you have brought back so much.
If they hadn't been following Sister Qianqian, they would have thought she had prepared it in advance.
"There are a lot of animals here and few people come here, so I killed more." I'm afraid it won't be so easy next time.
Of course she didn't tell them this.
Unlike in the past, you need organization from the village to go into the mountains. Now you can go up the mountain if you want, as long as you have the ability.
Of course, the old convention remains.
Those with food in their stomachs cannot move, and the cubs cannot be caught.
An Qianqian threw the wild game on the ground and said, "Each of you go home and get one. Wild rabbits or pheasants are fine. Three will be enough for us to have for lunch."
There has been a lot of oil and water recently, so she doesn't feel like eating meat much. Instead, she likes those wild vegetables.
There is no water here, we have to go down the mountain.
After tidying up, everyone went down the mountain.
Few people come here, so they found a flat area by the stream and started to make a fire and pluck the feathers.
The action is quite fast.
Because they were following An Qianqian, the four little ones all carried seasonings, such as salt, with them.
After a meal of barbecued meat, everyone's stomach was full of fat.
"Sister Qianqian, you are so nice. You always give us delicious food." The person Gou Wa likes most in his heart now is no longer his parents, but Sister Qianqian.
Xingzi and Xiaoxizi also agreed, not to mention Shitou, as he was older than everyone else.
His thoughts are much deeper than everyone else's.
If Sister Qianqian sold these things, she would make a lot of money, but Sister Qianqian just gave them directly.
He will never forget this love.
From this time on, An Qianqian got a helper, a loyal and dedicated helper.
A helper she trusts wholeheartedly.
"Then you should study hard and repay me in the future." An Qianqian said casually.
"Well, I will study hard and earn money to support Sister Qianqian in the future." Xiaoxi patted his chest and promised.
The others were not left behind and each showed their loyalty.
After a short rest, everyone carried the wild plums back home.
He was holding a wild game he had been given in his hand, and he was so happy.
When I returned to the village, I met quite a few people, all of whom were showing off.
They would first carry the things to An's home, and then they would carry the wild animals that they had been given back home.
As soon as they got home, they were stopped by their parents. After asking, they found out that it was Qianqian who gave it to them. Every parent felt a little embarrassed.
I want them to take it back and return it to the owner.
It's true that my family is poor, but I can't always take advantage of others.
Because of this, An Qianqian likes this village very much.
Even if it's just a makeshift village.
Very humane.
But they were not happy and did not want to take it back, so they told their parents that Sister Qianqian liked some wild vegetables.
Several parents have remembered this incident. If they don’t want to return it, then don’t return it. They will go to pick some wild vegetables in the afternoon as a thank you.
The people in the village are so simple.
An Qianqian had no idea how big a surprise the four children would bring her in the afternoon.
When the four of them came back again, An Qianqian had already started washing the plums.
Because it is used to make jam, it must be washed clean before eating.
Unlike prunes, you don’t need to wait until they are dry before washing.
"Shitou, go and light the fire. We'll make plum jam later." When they were almost done washing, Qianqian asked Shitou to light the fire first.
"Okay."
When An's mother saw smoke coming out of the house, she knew that Qianqian had returned and hurried down the mountain.
"Is Qianqian hungry?" As soon as she came in, An's mother shouted into the room.
Because her house is different from others, the well in her house is at the back, so she can't see what's happening near the well.
Hearing her mother's voice, An Qianqian immediately spoke up, "Mom, I'm in the backyard."
When Mother An saw the plums, she felt a sour feeling in her mouth.
But I still went up and ate one. It was quite sweet.
"Why did you pick so many plums?" She was not angry when she saw the other children.
On the contrary, I really like them coming over to play.
"Hello, Aunt An."
Several people called for help.
"We want to make jam." They are still children after all, and their emotions are all on their faces.
When she heard that Guo Jing was going to be made, An's mother also became a little excited.
In the countryside, you can’t eat anything too sweet all year round. Candies are for children, and adults are sometimes embarrassed to eat them.
But jam is different. You can use it to mix with a glass of water from time to time and enjoy its taste.
Come to think of it, when had she ever eaten jam?
"Mom, there doesn't seem to be much sugar at home. How about you help me exchange some sugar with Aunt Yu and the others?" An Qianqian was thinking about the things at home and realized that there wasn't much sugar.
There are so many plums, but also a lot of sugar.
"Okay, you wait at home, I'll change it for you right away." After the big chickens were sold out, the family had a lot of income, so she didn't feel bad about spending these few candies.
When the children heard what Aunt An said, they all felt embarrassed.
They don't have sugar at home, which is a precious commodity.
I can’t buy anything I want, and I need tickets to buy those things.
They don't have any at home.
Seeing Aunt An leave, the older Gou Wa felt embarrassed and said honestly, "Sister Qianqian, we don't have much candy at home, so let's just forget it." Aunt Yu was his mother. As the youngest son in the family, how could Gou Wa not know whether there was any candy at home?
"It's okay. Aunt Yu knows a lot of people. When the time comes, we can just exchange them in the village. Maybe that will be enough." An Qianqian touched Shitou's head with her wet hands.
They are all good kids.
Mother An is very proactive.
Plus an Aunt Yu.
She was already embarrassed because Gou Wa brought back a pheasant, but now he was making jam, and she almost went to pull her son back.
Fortunately, An's mother persuaded him.
So the two of them started exchanging sugar in the village.
When Li Yulan found out about this, she immediately took out all the sugar in her house, about two or three kilograms.
I'm afraid only her family has so many.
Of course, some families have brown sugar, but they can’t use it to make jam, so it’s wasted.
An's mother didn't want it.
After one round, the two of them exchanged seven or eight kilograms of sugar.
That's enough.
An Qianqian was stunned when she saw the candies in their hands.
"Mom, you don't need so much." It must be so sweet with so much sugar.
"It's okay, just put more in, the dessert will taste better." Mother An said nonchalantly.
Aunt Yu didn't leave either, and stayed to help Qianqian.
The four children were sent to the mountain to collect firewood.
I was halfway through making the jam when I heard someone knocking on the door.
Mother An walked out.
When she saw the people coming, she was confused, "Are you here to look for the children?" She felt a little embarrassed, so she asked the children to collect firewood.
"No, Aunt An, we are here to give Qianqian something." It was Xiao Xi Niang who spoke.
She is an honest and decent person. Even after receiving such a big gift, she felt embarrassed to bring these things to the door.
I thought that if Qianqian really likes it, she would send it to me in the next few days.
Unexpectedly, when I came here, I met Shi Tou Ma again.
Uncle Lin couldn’t come because he had difficulty walking, but he had his own way of expressing his gratitude.
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