Chapter 24 You will be wronged in the Lin family
Song Yuntang and Song Jinsheng came to the shady side of the hillside and picked a handful of wood ears from a dead tree trunk. These were all good things. They could take them back and dry them, then store them and eat them slowly.
In addition to wood ear and silkworm, we also collected several kinds of medicinal herbs along the way.
Seeing that the sun was about to set, Song Jinsheng didn't dare let Song Yuntang stay in the mountains any longer, and urged her to go home quickly, otherwise it would be dangerous if she encountered wild beasts.
Song Yuntang came down the mountain with a feeling of wanting more. Smoke was already rising from the kitchens of every household. Farmers who had been working since sunrise had returned home one after another. Children in patched clothes were playing at the doorsteps of their homes, and occasionally one or two roosters could be heard crowing or dogs barking.
Looking at the scene around him, Song Yuntang curled his lips slightly.
Many young people who lived in cities in their previous lives yearn for this kind of rural life with a sense of home because of the great pressure of life.
At first, she didn't quite understand.
Now I seem to understand a little.
Ignoring the issue of food and clothing, this lifestyle, which is physically tiring but mentally relaxed, is indeed fascinating.
Walking past several houses at the foot of the mountain, Song Jinsheng greeted everyone he met enthusiastically, while Song Yuntang looked straight ahead and ignored the strange looks others gave him.
After returning home, Song Jinsheng spread the fungus directly on the long table outside the kitchen, while Song Yuntang took out one third of the silkworms, washed them again, and put them on a plate and brought them to the kitchen.
"This is a silkworm. It can be fried, cooked, or stewed."
Since Lin Zhaozhao left, this was the first sentence Song Yuntang took the initiative to say to her. Zhao Qiao'e felt relieved in her heart.
"Okay, put it on the stove. I'll cut some meat and fry it in some oil later."
Song Yuntang nodded, and when he saw Zhao Qiao'e going to the beam to get the meat, he went around to the back of the stove.
"I'll help you light the fire."
Zhao Qiao'e, who was taking the meat, glanced at her and almost dropped it.
"I don't need your help in the kitchen."
Song Yuntang said calmly, "Don't worry, the kitchen won't burn."
Although I have never cooked a stove before, I have learned it through watching it many times.
In her opinion, it was nothing difficult.
Seeing that Song Yuntang insisted, Zhao Qiao'e did not object and let her burn it. After all, the room would be filled with smoke and she would be smoked out.
Song Jinsheng processed all the herbs in the basket as Song Yuntang instructed. He turned around and saw her sitting behind the stove with her eyelids twitching wildly.
Not good.
It looks like the kitchen is in trouble.
He approached Zhao Qiao'e, who was cleaning the dried meat, and asked in a low voice, "Mom, why did you let your sister cook?"
"Just burn it, what's the big deal?" Zhao Qiao'e said calmly.
Song Jinsheng lowered his voice again, "It's dry and rainy, aren't you afraid that she will set the kitchen on fire?"
Zhao Qiao'e listened, looked cautiously in the direction of the kitchen, and approached Song Jinsheng and said, "Don't worry, she won't get burned."
There is a skill to making a fire. She can make the stove full of smoke so that the house cannot be lit.
Song Jinsheng bared his big white teeth and gave Zhao Qiao'e a thumbs up.
Song Yuntang had been cooking porridge behind the stove. The expected thick smoke did not float out of the kitchen. Song Jinsheng looked towards the kitchen with some surprise.
"Tang'er, you played well today."
Song Yuntang clapped his hands and stood up from behind the stove.
"It's just a trifle."
Seeing her sweaty body, Zhao Qiao'e hurriedly said, "Tang'er, the kitchen is hot, go outside to get some fresh air. There are only two dishes left, I can do it myself."
"good."
Song Yuntang nodded and left the kitchen.
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In addition to brown rice porridge, dinner also included a bowl of wild vegetable soup and a small portion of fried silkworms with pork slices.
Although there is not much meat slices, it adds a lot of aroma.
As soon as Liu Xiangyun saw the fried silkworms being served on the table, no matter how delicious they tasted, she still leaned back.
"Mom, what kind of bug is this?"
"Tang'er said this is a silkworm. I don't know if it will taste good when cooked. You all can try it." Zhao Qiao'e said while looking at everyone.
Song Yuntang was the first to pick up the chopsticks. He picked up a silkworm and put it into his mouth, eating it without changing his expression.
Seeing this, the pillars and stakes also picked up one and put it in their mouths.
After chewing it twice, the originally bitter gourd-like face suddenly became bright.
"It's crispy and tender, and quite delicious." Zhuzi looked at Song Yuntang, "Sister, are these silkworms also dug from the mountains?"
Song Yuntang hummed.
"It has high nutritional value, eat more."
Liu Xiangyun, who was standing by, heard this and also extended her chopsticks towards the silkworm.
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On the day agreed to pick up the silver needles, Song Yuntang got up early and put the herbs he had collected over the past few days into his backpack.
After finishing her meal, she looked at the people present.
"I'm going into town today. Is there anything you want me to bring back from home?"
Zhao Qiao'e thought for a moment and said, "I have embroidered more than a dozen handkerchiefs during this period. Tang'er, please help me take them to Chen's Cloth Shop."
Song Yuntang nodded, "Okay."
"By the way, buy two pairs of soles according to your and your sister-in-law's feet. The shoes you are wearing are from last year. It's time to change them into a new pair."
Liu Xiangyun on the side waved her hand, "Mom, I don't need them. I can still wear this pair. Just make one for my sister."
"If we're going to do it, we'll do it. It's settled." Song Jinbao looked at Song Jinsheng, "Second brother, don't go to the fields today. Go to town with your sister."
"good."
"No need!" Song Yuntang said, "I can go by myself. My second brother has a lot of things to do, so I won't delay him."
After hesitating for a moment, Song Jinbao nodded.
"Okay, then be careful on the road."
"I know."
Zhao Qiao'e put the handkerchief she had embroidered in a bundle and put it into the backpack that Song Yuntang had prepared.
"Tang'er, just take the bullock cart when you go back and forth. It's safer and it won't be so hot."
Song Yuntang said okay and reached out to take the backpack, but Song Jinsheng grabbed it in his hand.
"Come on, I'll take you to the village entrance."
She didn't refuse. Since her brother was willing to pamper her, she would just accept it. At most, she would just be nicer to him in the future.
The two of them went out, and when they were a little further away, Song Jinsheng looked in the direction of Song Yuntang, and after a slight hesitation, he said, "Tang'er, can you please stop thinking about the Lin family?"
Song Yuntang glanced at him.
"No."
Song Jinsheng pursed his lips and said, "I know I should trust you, but every time you went to town before, it was for the Lin family. Now I am always worried that you will really be accepted by the Lin family again."
Song Yuntang smiled, "Why? Are you jealous of me having a good life?"
Song Jinsheng was a little stunned. He didn't know how to answer her question for a moment, and finally could only speak dryly.
"You know that's not what I meant."
Song Yuntang curled his lips and said nothing.
Song Jinsheng was a little anxious. "There's really no good in returning to the Lin family. First of all, you are not related by blood. If you return to the Lin family again, they may not treat you sincerely. Secondly, Zhao Zhao is too powerful. If she plays tricks, you will be wronged in the Lin family with your personality."
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