Before, we only knew a few words about the country people, and most of them had wild and aggressive personalities, like their grandmother Niu Dahong.
Before coming to Longling Village, Song Zhiyao also thought that the villagers here were difficult to get along with, and whether they would make things difficult for them.
After just a short time together, it was enough to see that the people here are simple and honest. Everyone was very enthusiastic towards them, and there was envy in their eyes, but no jealousy.
This was especially true of Aunt Deng in front of them. She seemed to know that they might have come to a strange place and were afraid and worried, and she made them laugh from time to time.
Just when they were chatting enthusiastically, Huang Guozhu's wife Li Ping walked in. When she saw Song Zhiyao and the other three, a bright smile appeared on her rosy face.
A cheerful voice sounded, "My name is Li Ping. Since you are not very old, you can just call me aunt from now on.
My Guozhu said that three doctors from the city came and asked me to prepare food for you. It happens that we are making tofu at home today and we don’t have any other dishes to serve you. You can try the tofu we make at home.”
After saying this, he took out three lunch boxes from the bamboo basket with his dry hands, put them on the table, opened the lunch boxes, and then took out three pairs of chopsticks and handed them to them.
The aroma that came to her face made Song Zhiyao swallow her saliva. She thought that making tofu was a simple process, but she didn't expect that the tofu Li Ping sent her was different from the ones she had eaten before.
One is fried tofu cut into shreds and fried with garlic sprouts, and added with chili powder, which looks very appetizing to rice. The other is water tofu cut into small slices that are really golden and mixed with chili and green onions, with fried pickled vegetables at the bottom.
Li Ping was very happy to see the change in Song Zhiyao's eyes, knowing that the food prepared today was very much to her taste. Huang Guozhu had instructed her to give her a good reception.
Li Yan and Xu Juan next to them were also attracted by the aroma. Xu Juan even praised directly, "Aunt Li, you really took the trouble to treat us with such delicious food."
Although there is no meat in this meal, tofu is a dish that is not easy to make for rural families. Every household only makes tofu in winter.
After frying the tofu, sprinkle it with coarse salt and put it in a jar. It can be stored until next summer. Making tofu is a big deal for people in the countryside, and treating them with tofu is a sign of sincerity.
"You came here for our baby. This little thing is nothing. I was afraid you would look down on it." Li Ping said with emotion.
Before coming, I was afraid that they would dislike it. I thought that they were all city people and must eat meat often, and I would feel bad if I didn't treat them with meat.
At the same time, they also planned to go to the town to buy some meat one day. They couldn't let these three doctors from the city come here and eat vegetarian food every day. Wouldn't that make their Longling Village seem stingy?
"Aunt Li, my last name is also Li, and my name is only one character different from yours. My name is Li Yan. We are family and we don't have any different opinions. The food you cook smells delicious." This time, Li Yan also felt the hospitality of the country people.
She had a good impression of Li Ping, who had the same surname as her. She was even more surprised by the food she brought out. The food looked simple, but it was delicious.
Seeing that the three of them really liked it, Li Ping was even happier, "As long as you like it, eat it while it's hot."
Aunt Deng at the side also agreed, "Your Aunt Li's cooking skills are among the best in our Longling Village. Simple dishes are delicious when she makes them. You are in for a treat."
Seeing Aunt Zheng say this, the three of them became even more excited. They picked up their chopsticks and began to eat slowly under the gaze of the other two people.
"Girls from the city are different. Their eating movements are prettier than our country girls." Li Ping also agreed with Aunt Deng's words.
After hearing what they said, the three people who were eating blushed and looked at each other a little embarrassed, but they were praised for just their normal eating movements.
The three of them lowered their heads and ate faster. Soon they finished the full box of rice quickly, thinking about washing the lunch box and giving it to Li Ping.
However, Li Ping quickly snatched the lunch boxes and chopsticks from their hands and said, "Your hands are so precious, how can you do such rough work? The water is so cold, and there is no hot water here. I can just take it back and wash it."
After packing up her things, Li Ping did not stay long, letting them rest for a while, and also relayed Huang Guozhu's words to them.
"My Guozhu said that he would ask the villagers to send two children with more serious conditions over later. I will have to trouble you, Doctor Song."
The villagers were also eager to let Song Zhiyao and others treat the child, but they thought that since they had just arrived today, they should rest for a night and bring the child back tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, Song Zhiyao didn't take a rest and kept treating the children. She had a better impression of the three of them. Li Ping even used more oil when cooking.
Song Zhiyao and the others also felt it. The bottom of their lunch boxes were shiny with oil after they finished eating. They also felt that the people of Longling Village really wanted to entertain them.
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Hearing Li Ping's words, he looked even more serious, "Aunt Li, go back and talk to Secretary Huang, and ask him to send as many seriously ill children as possible. If you can set up a bed here, let the children stay here at night so I can observe their conditions."
Since people are welcoming her warmly, she should do what she should do. She cannot be like Zeng Xuewei, who enjoys the unique treatment in the village but does things that make people speechless.
Song Zhiyao's words undoubtedly made Li Ping very excited. They had a little grandson and it was also very serious. In order to avoid gossip, Huang Guozhu said to send the children from the village first.
The whole family knows that this is what they should do. They are worried about you or their own children. Now Song Zhiyao said that if they send a few more children, their children will have a chance.
"Then I'll go back and inform Doctor Song first." Li Ping said excitedly and walked out.
Halfway through the walk, he turned back to look at Aunt Deng and said, "Aunt Deng, please go and notify the other villagers to see who will come and help make beds for the children."
Aunt Deng was also very excited at this time. She nodded to Li Ping and walked towards the village. People she met on the road asked her curiously.
She even directly praised Song Zhiyao, "Let me tell you, Doctor Song is different from Zeng Xuewei before. She doesn't look down on others like the city people. She wants to make a bed in the clinic for the children to stay there so that she can observe the children's conditions at any time at night.
If you are free, go and help, bring the extra quilts at home to the clinic, and see how to make the beds bigger so that more children can stay here."
When Huang Guozhu heard this, his eyes were filled with excitement and he began to make arrangements.