Chapter 151: Let's make dumplings together
Shen Meng pulled the dough that Lu Zhenping had risen out of the sand basin, kneaded it and put it on the chopping board, and mixed the stuffing, one with cabbage vermicelli and pork, and another with leeks, eggs and minced pork.
The two children over there still had clothes to wash, but she had already wrapped the dumplings and put them on the pot to steam. Soon the fragrance came out.
She took the remaining stuffing directly from the space and took the ready-made dumpling skin out and started to wrap it.
Xie Jing finished washing the clothes and went to pick up Xiao Ni, leading Xiao Gang to leave.
Shen Meng looked at all the people, and it was New Year's Day, and they were able to gather together because of the embarrassing behavior of several children. Suddenly, a classic line from the skit in the annual gala appeared in her mind. She felt that it was very appropriate to say it now.
"Don't go. There are so many people here today. I have prepared the fillings. Stay and let's make dumplings together!"
"No, sister-in-law, the noodles are waiting at home. I will go home and make dumplings too. This year, brother and sister-in-law's family didn't share much meat, so you can eat it yourself."
Shen Meng: "......."
Although I know you mean well, I feel a little embarrassed when I hear it!!!
Lu Jiasheng helped to clean the bathtub, walked over and hugged Xiaogang in his arms.
"Let's go back while it's still day, sister-in-law. Today is the day for distributing grain and meat. We won't disturb you and your family should just have a good reunion."
"Okay, if you want to go, I won't keep you. So, you can take this offal home. This is the brine I prepared. When you brine the offal, just wash it clean and add water. After adding scallions and ginger, put it in the pot and blanch it slowly."
Xie Jing happily took several packets of brine. The offal, pork head, and mutton brine prepared by her sister-in-law were so delicious. Even the brine was so fragrant when eaten with rice that it could go with several bowls of rice. She was still worried about how to eat the offal when she took it home, but she didn't expect her sister-in-law to be so thoughtful.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. I'll take it back then. I'll make dumplings and bring them to you in the evening so you can taste my cooking skills."
Shen Meng nodded with a smile. After the others left, she continued to make dumplings. Lu Zhenping also moved a stool and sat beside her to help. After the two pots of dumplings were ready, Lu Zhenping picked up the buns and put them in a basket. After scooping out the water in the pot, he cleaned the pot and added water again.
"Let's make the dumplings. The kids are hungry. After these two pots of dumplings are steamed, I'll make the water. You take a rest."
"Okay."
Shen Meng liked this about Lu Zhenping the most. He never threw the housework to women. He would do everything he could, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As long as the kids didn't mind, he would keep doing it. Occasionally, when the kids nag about the food he cooked, he would let himself do it.
Such a man is worthy of praise no matter what era.
Before Lu Zhenping's two pots of dumplings were cooked, there was a knock on the courtyard door. First, Lu Jiasheng brought two bowls of dumplings. One bowl was for his own home, and one bowl was to be delivered to the old courtyard.
Before she put the bowl on the table, the door was knocked again. Yu Shirley came over with a bowl of dumplings. She made dumplings made of three-grain flour, a big bowl.
"Why are you giving it to us? We made a lot. Jinghao just sent a bowl over!"
"Don't mind. It's just a little gift from me. I made a lot. I'll give a bowl to the Party Secretary, the Village Chief, and Director Guo's family. Then I'll go home. Everyone in the village is my benefactor. I'll thank you slowly in the future."
Shen Meng heard her say that and had to take it home and give her the empty bowl.
The dinner was rich, with steamed buns, dumplings, and a sand basin of salted meat. The children ate until their mouths were full. In order to encourage Lu Zhenping to hunt game the next day, Shen Meng worked very hard on the kang. As long as Lu Zhenping brought some game home, she could take the opportunity to get more meat from the space.
The next day, not long after breakfast, Shen Xiaobin came over. He came early and wore the big-toed cotton shoes that Shen Meng took out from the space, but his neck was too empty.
Shen Meng took out one of her scarves from the closet and gave it to him.
"You don't even bring a scarf when you go out. How are you going to hunt game in the mountains? Your brother-in-law has an old hat. You can wear it for a while, or you'll get frozen."
"No need, sister. Let your brother-in-law carry it. I'm resistant to cold!"
"No, no, your brother-in-law should wear a new one. I made a sheepskin hat for him. Last time when we had two wild goats, I made him a vest and a hat. It's very warm. The old hat is about to be torn and leaks air."
Shen Xiaobin: "..."
For some reason, he was not cold at first, but after listening to his sister's words, he felt very cold in his heart!!!
Lu Zhenping was so angry that he pouty his lips. He tried hard to make his expression not so obvious. His brother-in-law is not married yet, so he probably can't understand the feeling of being missed by his own wife. Tsk, it's beautiful!
After Lu Jiasheng came over, several people set out for the mountain together.
Shen Meng had nothing to do at home, so she went to the kitchen to check the bean sprouts she had soaked. Well, they were growing well. She took out the beans she had soaked last night, which were used to grind tofu. The villagers would collect soybeans and ask someone to make tofu outside, but she wanted to make it herself.
In the days without the Internet and entertainment facilities, it was really boring if you had nothing to do. No wonder there were so many pregnant women during the cat winter.
"Mingyang, I'm going to grind some beans. You stay home and watch your brothers and sisters do their homework. I'll make tofu pudding for you guys at noon."
"Do you want me to work?"
"No, you guys stay home!"
She just used the excuse of going out for a walk and grinding some beans just to make it look like she was going to go back to the space and use the wall breaker, which would be faster and more convenient.
She went out with a basket and a small bucket.
When she arrived at the entrance of the village, she saw a few old ladies basking in the sun and whispering together. She felt itchy in her heart, so she went over too. She put the beans on the grinder and slowly started to grind them.
Ouch, this thing is so heavy, I almost couldn't push it.
"I really saw them."
"Don't talk nonsense, you are insulting the girl's innocence. How could such a good girl like such a bastard? It's impossible, isn't it?"
"Humph, she was broken off, how can she have a good reputation? She just married someone at random. It's not that I look down on her. I saw it when we were distributing food yesterday. The two of them looked at each other, oh, so sticky, I was so sick to my stomach."
Shen Meng clapped his hands lightly, walked over and said, "Who is it?"
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