"Slurp!"
Really?
"Really, really! You can even use that fried dough to make dumplings and steamed buns. Chop it up, add some pickled cabbage, and it's so delicious."
Seeing the child drooling so much that he was practically drooling, the group couldn't help but laugh.
"Your sister cooks delicious food for you every day, and you're still craving this?"
"Slurp! This smells so good."
It's easy to confirm by looking up.
"Sister, can you make this?"
Jian Dan almost laughed in exasperation. After she went to the countryside, she used up all the seasonings at the base that she couldn't use. She didn't have the worries of others, she had never eaten meat oil, let alone cooked it.
As for the original owner, she probably ate it, but she definitely didn't know how to cook it; she was someone who couldn't do anything.
Grabbing her still-long hair, she questioned him.
"What, you can't do it? You want to replace me?"
The little girl clicked her tongue in regret, "Oh, that's such a pity. I was thinking of waiting for my uncle to come back so he could send some over, and we could do the same."
"Wow, you're so filial. The person hasn't even come back yet, and you've already arranged work for them?"
That's what they say, but since the child wants to eat it, Jian Dan has already started thinking about where to get fatty meat. It seems that there isn't much fatty meat at the farm; most of it is pork belly.
Or perhaps wild boars? There are several at the base.
However, I seem to have heard someone say that wild boar meat is not fatty?
Thinking this way, I just asked directly.
"Honestly, when we were killing wild boars back then, why didn't anyone say we wanted the fatty meat? Where was the oil?"
"Wild boar meat has little fat and doesn't produce much oil. It has to be farmed pigs that eat grass. Look at how thick the fat is. Only those kinds of pigs produce oil and are fragrant."
Oh, I almost forgot. At that time, people were generally short of oil and fat, so fatty meat was a good thing, much more popular than lean meat or ribs.
Simple was thinking about something, and the little girl got a free meal at a hot pot restaurant. She was all smiles when she got home, skipping and hopping along with Simple holding her hand.
"You like it that much?"
"Mmm, it crunches when you bite into it, and it gets more and more fragrant the more you chew it."
Jianxin doesn't know many simple dishes; they're mostly stews or stir-fries, so this is something new for her.
However, seeing that her child was clearly still not satisfied, Jian Dan felt quite uneasy. The child was good, and we have the means, so why shouldn't we satisfy him?
I kept telling myself this the whole way, and before I fell asleep I figured it out. He's my only precious child, what's wrong with spoiling him?
The next morning, Jian Dan and Jian Xin got dressed quickly. The little girl, still sleepy-eyed, let her do as she pleased.
"Sister, can't I go to sleep?"
I gently pinched her cheek.
"I'm going to buy something. Why don't you go play at Tiger's house? I'll pick you up when I get back."
The little girl was stunned. She'd been with Jian Dan almost constantly for so long, and they were very dependent on each other. This sudden remark startled her; she sat there frozen for a moment before reacting, her eyes welling up with tears.
Where are you going? Can't you take me with you?
The 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, with only two days left until the Lunar New Year, is almost the coldest time of the year.
At this time, very few people went to the commune. Almost everything that needed to be prepared had been prepared. Besides, most villagers were still self-sufficient and were very careful with their money.
Almost all those who went to the commune were educated youth, but they all went a few days ago when it was warm. At that time, Jian Dan didn't have anything to buy, so he didn't go with them.
"It's cold outside."
"I'm not afraid."
Stubborn yet pitifully yearning, it was immediately clear that this child's heart was still unsettled and lacked a sense of security.
"Okay, let's go then. But you're not allowed to wander off. If you get separated in the crowd, I won't be able to find you, understand?"
The little girl was overjoyed to be able to go with him, and naturally agreed to whatever he said, even getting dressed much faster.
I was too lazy to cook, so I just took the easy way out and made breakfast with two buckets of instant noodles. It was something the kids had never eaten before, and they kept asking for more.
Her belly was only so big, so we definitely couldn't spoil her at this point. We directly ordered her to get something.
He filled a thermos with boiling water and put it in his basket, then filled several hot water bottles, dressed the child in thick, warm clothes, and also brought a thick cotton pad and a cotton overcoat. He filled the basket to the brim before locking the door and going to find the oxcart.
It wasn't mentioned yesterday, and this sudden event caught Uncle Liu off guard. He waited a while before driving the oxcart out.
They laid out a cotton mat, put the child down, placed a hot water bottle inside, and then wrapped a cotton coat around him before getting him into the car.
Watching the oxcart drive away, Sun Xiang and her mother-in-law sighed with emotion.
“This little Jian is still a child herself. Look at her now, how carefully she takes care of herself. Look how she's wrapped up little Xin Xin so she won't get cold at all.”
As soon as we left the village, I simply handed one of the hot water bottles to Uncle Liu. He didn't stand on ceremony, took it, and stuffed it directly into his cotton-padded coat. Sure enough, it warmed him up instantly.
That's why there's so much to say.
"These past few days have been the coldest, why didn't you go earlier?"
"I hadn't thought about it before, but when I looked at it yesterday, I realized that the New Year is just around the corner. I'll hurry up and go before the New Year is over."
That's true. The first few days of the lunar month are for visiting relatives, and I imagine quite a few people will be using oxcarts then.
"Third Master, I want to go to the county town, to the post office, then to the supply and marketing cooperative, and then everything will be fine."
Although I was a little surprised that they had come all this way, especially with a child, we were already out, so it was only a day's work anyway.
"Okay, as long as you're not afraid of the cold."
The little girl poked her head out from under the thick quilt.
"Third Grandpa, it's not cold, it's warm here."
"Haha, look how your sister has bundled you up, how could you be cold? No wind can get in."
It was cold, and there were few people on the bus. The old man was quick and, as before, parked the bus in a sheltered spot before Jian Dan took the child out.
He took the thermos out of the basket and left it for Uncle Liu.
"Here, the water is hot. Drink some hot water if it gets cold."
We'll be back in a bit.
The old man waved his hand.
"Go quickly, go quickly, I'll wait for you here."
The county town was not unfamiliar to Jian Xin, but after so many bad experiences, she held onto Jian tightly, not daring to let go.
I was just passing by the post office and made a routine inquiry.
I went in and asked, and lo and behold, they actually had packages?
Jian Dan was stunned. Zhu Yan and Chen Hongjun had already sent their winter gifts, and the return gifts had also arrived long ago. Who else could send her something?
The package was enormous. I quickly found the waybill and paused for a moment.
"Xinxin, your uncle mailed you something!"
Jian Dan always thought that her uncle was just talking, but she never expected Jian Wenxiu to take it so seriously.
In comparison, the little girl was much more straightforward; her big eyes were wide open, filled with surprise.
"Really? Your uncle mailed it?"
Fortunately, Jian Dan was strong and managed to squeeze out of the post office, carrying the package in one hand and leading the child in the other.
We need to put the oxcart up first.
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