Chapter 293 Wife, I still want to live, to live well, okay?
"Mo Bao, I have something to give you!"
Instantly, everyone in the Tang family in the courtyard looked over, their eyes filled with hostility and scrutiny!
Is this kid trying to kidnap their little sister (aunt)?
A group of people all looked at Mo Bao, who felt pressure for the first time while standing at the door.
Tang Si opened the door, glanced at Mo Bao, and decided to let him in first, then ask his little sister what she wanted to give him!
"Come in..."
Mo Bao pursed her lips, but still followed them inside.
Xiao Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief. When she saw Xiao Mo Bao, it was as if she were seeing herself back then.
At that time, she really wanted someone to care about her, and Mo Bao must have felt the same way!
Moreover, Little Mo Bao is already calling herself "Mom"...
In mid-to-late June, the weather was already unbearably hot.
The scorching sun beat down on Qian's body, making her feel as if she were about to burst into flames.
"Oh dear, it hasn't rained for months, and the crops in the fields are almost dying of thirst," Madam Qian said, her brows furrowed and her eyes filled with worry.
People rely on the weather for their livelihood, and this kind of weather will undoubtedly cause a lot of trouble.
"Maybe it will rain in a few days, Mother, don't worry!" Tang Qi chopped firewood on the side, his eyes constantly glancing at his wife beside him.
My wife's belly has gotten bigger these past few days, and she looks much rounder.
“That’s right, Mother, don’t think so much!” Tang Shan said as she stood under the shade of a tree, writing large characters with Tang Si.
Old Man Hua, on the other hand, also looked up at the sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Little Su Bao pursed her lips, opened her mouth as if to speak, but instantly lost her voice...
Sure enough, she couldn't say anything!
The little girl frowned, a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Mom, Su Bao wants to go catching cicada nymphs with Mr. Tonight, is that okay?"
Xiao Su Bao suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Qian Shi.
Ms. Qian was taken aback, but she didn't refuse. They catch cicada nymphs every year around this time.
Children can eat it as a snack, and cicada shells are also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine that can be sold for money.
but……
Qian glanced at the skinny little Su Bao and couldn't help but say, "If you want to eat cicada nymphs, have your brothers and nephews catch them for you. Don't go!"
"No way..." The little dumpling's face, which had gained a little weight, was full of determination.
Mrs. Qian couldn't help but frown as she looked at him!
"But it's too dangerous at night!" Madam Qian said softly, stroking Xiao Su Bao's hair.
"Mommy, Su Bao wants to go, okay?" The little dumpling snuggled in Qian Shi's arms, looking at her pitifully.
The Qian family...
In the end, Mrs. Qian couldn't persuade the child otherwise.
"Alright, alright, you little rascal, but tonight your eldest and second eldest brothers will keep you company, along with Da Bao, Er Bao, and San Bao!"
Mrs. Qian ruffled Xiao Su Bao's hair, her eyes filled with doting affection.
"Mom, I want to go too!"
Tang Si and Tang Shan looked at their mother at the same time and said in unison.
In the end, Ms. Qian had no choice but to agree to everything!
"Alright, you can all go, but be careful tonight. I'll go with you!" Madam Qian said directly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Bao couldn't help but look up at the little baby in Qian Shi's arms.
I secretly made a mental note of this!
“I’m having some herbal tea. I added sugar to it and chilled it in the cellar. It tastes great!” Sun Cuihua said cheerfully.
She wore a dark blue headscarf and an apron around her waist, and walked with a breezy gait.
"Sister-in-law, I want some too..." Wang Xiuer saw her sister-in-law come out and immediately rushed over, but Tang Qi quickly grabbed her!
but……
"Honey, stay calm! You're pregnant, you can't drink herbal tea!" Tang Qi had asked Doctor Song a lot of questions a few days ago!
When I gave birth to my eldest son, I didn't know anything. My family was poor, so we ate whatever we could get!
That's why the eldest son is so stupid!
I must have a daughter who is as smart, quiet, well-behaved, and adorable as my little sister!
So we can't let our wife run away!
"Husband, move aside, I want to drink herbal tea..." Wang Xiuer shouted angrily!
Little Su Bao looked at her second sister-in-law, whose cheeks were slightly red and who was already a little angry, blinked her big eyes a couple of times, and suddenly thought of something.
A soft, sweet voice came from inside: "Second Sister-in-law, how about I make you something cool to eat..."
The little dumpling's voice is so soft and sweet!
Wang Xiuer, who was about to punish her man, suddenly brightened up and stared intently at Xiao Su Bao.
"What delicious food is Su Bao going to make this time?" Second Sister-in-law chuckled and immediately came over to pinch Su Bao's chubby little face.
Madam Qian slapped her hand impatiently: "Put your hands away, your sister is shy, not you..."
Wang Xiuer wasn't angry; instead, she kept staring at Xiao Su Bao, waiting for her response.
Seeing her second sister-in-law's earnest expression, Xiao Su Bao couldn't help but smile. It felt so good to be needed...
The little dumpling scratched its head and seriously recalled what had happened.
Last summer, the mute old lady made herself several kinds of cooling things!
Lianggao (a type of cold rice cake) is her favorite.
Besides this, there are also liangpi (cold skin noodles) and liangfen (cold mung bean jelly).
"Then let's have lianggao (cold rice cake)... and liangpi (cold skin noodles)..." Little Su Bao said nervously when she saw Wang Xiuer's bright, longing eyes.
These two are easy to make, but the jelly requires a white substance, and she doesn't know what it is...
"Great, everything our Su Bao makes is delicious..." Wang Xiuer immediately showered him with compliments.
The little dumpling was a bit embarrassed by the compliments, her cheeks flushed, making her look exceptionally cute.
Seeing that Xiao Su Bao's personality had become much more cheerful, Ms. Qian breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Before Qian's smile could fade, Wang Xiuer's voice rang in her ears.
"Mother, little sister, let me make this cold rice cake..." Wang Xiuer said excitedly.
The entire Tang family fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at Wang Xiuer.
Seeing everyone looking at her, Wang Xiuer became even more excited and immediately rolled up her sleeves, her face full of eagerness!
"Mother, don't worry, I'll definitely do my best..."
Before she could finish speaking, her husband ruthlessly interrupted her!
"Wife, I still want to live, to live well, okay?" Tang Qi raised his head, looking pitifully at Wang Xiuer with a miserable expression.
Looking at her son's unruly behavior, Madam Qian glared at him with amusement.
"Alright, your wife is pregnant, what nonsense are you talking about!" After saying that, Qian turned to look at Wang Xiuer and fell silent.
Thinking back, Wang Xiuer had just entered the family and was unaware of how formidable this daughter-in-law was.
Wang Xiuer wanted to cook, and Qian agreed. As a result, they all suffered from food poisoning that day!
If they hadn't been so lucky, there might not have been any Tang family members left...
And there's the kitchen, which has been the site of countless fires...
Qian felt a headache coming on just thinking about it.
"Ahem, second son's wife, cooking isn't for you. If you really have nothing to do, go make clothes for the children. If all else fails, you can even sleep!" Madam Qian said to Wang Xiuer with a serious expression.
"Mom... I've finished making the little one's clothes, so don't worry! I'm not sleepy either, look at me, I'm full of energy..." Wang Xiuer said with a hint of grievance.
Little Su Bao frowned as she listened to her second sister-in-law's words.
Her little face showed a conflicted expression.
She remembered that her second sister-in-law had suddenly decided to cook for her a few days ago!
Later, Xiao Diao Diao, being greedy, secretly ate a bite, and foamed at the mouth, almost dying...
The little dumpling immediately shook its head, not daring to think any further.
"Second Sister-in-law, be good, don't cook!" Little Su Bao cooks for Second Sister-in-law.
Wang Xiuer was quite annoyed, but looking at Xiao Su Bao's expression, she could only helplessly say, "Alright then..."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The little dumpling was afraid that her second sister-in-law would change her mind, so she immediately put down her schoolbag, rolled up her sleeves, and ran towards the kitchen!
Sun Cuihua stood to the side, looking at the little dumpling who was so quick and efficient, and she was extremely fond of him.
"Little Su Bao, you don't need to do it. You just tell your sister-in-law how to make it, and she'll do it. You just watch from the side!"
Sun Cuihua walked up to Xiao Subao and poured her a bowl of herbal tea with a smile.
The little dumpling carefully took the herbal tea: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Her eyes crinkled into crescents, and when she smiled, she looked so soft and adorable that Sun Cuihua's heart melted.
Sun Cuihua deftly rolled up her sleeves and looked at Xiao Su Bao with excitement, asking, "What do we do now?"
Little Su Bao glanced at the things in the house, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's make cold noodles first!"
Sun Cuihua was curious about what liangpi (cold skin noodles) was, as she had never even heard of it before. However, she nodded and waited for Xiao Su Bao to continue.
Then we heard Xiao Su Bao say, "We can make it with rice and flour..."
Sun Cuihua was also very curious, so she followed Xiao Su Bao's instructions and prepared a large basin of flour water...
"What should we do?" Sun Cuihua looked at the object with great curiosity.
Little Su Bao glanced at it and said, "Let it sit for a while before pouring out the water on top..."
These things were all made by the mute old lady. Last summer, she would make some for Xiao Su Bao before she went out!
The little dumpling has had a good memory since she was little, so she remembered it!
Making lianggao (a type of cold rice cake) is a little more complicated.
You need glutinous rice flour, alkaline flour, milk, and sugar...
The task of grinding glutinous rice flour was left to Tang Qi and his brothers.
Several children, curious as they were, came over to help!
The group was busy and having a great time, while Madam Qian stood aside, watching them with a smile in her eyes.
It wasn't until evening that everyone finally finished their work!
Everyone was starving!
The cold noodles were cut into strips and placed in a bowl, topped with some shredded cucumber. They also used the chili peppers they had prepared earlier.
The bright red chili oil sprinkled on top looks very appetizing and appealing.
"Can we eat now?" Wang Xiuer looked pitifully at Qian Shi and the others.
She didn't eat a single thing all afternoon in order to get this meal!
Madam Qian couldn't help but swallow hard. Actually, her family wasn't short of food these days, but looking at this food, she still couldn't help feeling a little hungry!
"Mom, look how pretty this rice cake looks..."
Wang Xiuer then turned her gaze to the cold rice cake on the plate next to her. Looking at the cold rice cake covered with brown sugar syrup, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva!
The brown sugar syrup was poured over the white, solid rice cake, making it look bouncy and glossy.
Especially since Xiao Su Bao sprinkled some white sesame seeds on top at the end, it looked even better.
The Qian family...
"Ahem, eat up!" As soon as Madam Qian spoke, the children rushed forward, each taking a bowl!
There's plenty of stuff, so the kids don't have to fight over it.
Little Su Bao handed a bowl of cold rice cake to Mrs. Qian.
"Mom, eat!"
The little girl scooped up a little bit of the soft, sweet, and fragrant rice cake with a spoon.
Because it was cooled in the well, it feels slightly cool when you pick it up now.
Ms. Qian looked at Xiao Su Bao with a big smile on her face. Look, her little Su Bao is the one with a conscience!
Those brats finished everything in their bowls, and didn't even ask her what was in them...
"Su Bao, eat by yourself, Mom will eat later!" Madam Qian patted Su Bao's head and said with a smile.
The little dumpling stared intently at Qian Shi, its big eyes sparkling!
Old Man Hua felt a pang of jealousy upon seeing this, and he turned to look at his apprentice...
This kid has already eaten cold noodles and is going to eat cold rice cakes!
Sure enough, the boy is no match for the girl!
"Oh dear, the old man is so pitiful, no one cares about him. He's a sick man too!" Old Man Hua started acting up from the side.
Everyone looked over, but most people were already used to it.
"Master, didn't you say you were cured?" Tang Shan said while eating the cold rice cake.
Old Man Hua raised his eyelids and looked at Little Su Bao with a resentful expression.
Tang Shan had already carried a bowl of cold noodles to his master.
"Master, would you like to try some? It tastes amazing!" Tang Shan chuckled.
The little dumpling fed Qian a bite, and as soon as it started eating, it sensed something!
Just as she was about to look over, Madam Qian grabbed Xiao Su Bao's hand and pulled the little girl aside.
This old man acts like a child all day long. What if he tires out his precious baby? Besides, the baby has been busy since he came back and hasn't eaten anything.
Mrs. Qian dotes on her daughter very much.
"My darling, you've been busy all afternoon, you must be hungry. This is cold skin noodles without chili, eat up!"
"Third brother, your master is frail and can't eat cold food. Go and get him something else..."
Qian glanced at her son out of the corner of her eye and spoke in a nonchalant tone.
Old man Hua...
"I'm much better, I can eat!" He picked up the cold noodles that Tang Shan was about to take back and immediately snatched them away.
He picked up his chopsticks and started showing off...
At first he was a little depressed, but when he tasted the noodles, his eyes lit up.
Xiao Su Bao had Sun Cuihua directly make this kind of dough from the flour, without washing out the gluten.
Therefore, this type of dough is softer and more tender than the other type.
"Delicious! This is really delicious!"
Old Man Hua ate three bowls in one go. If it weren't for Madam Qian stopping him, fearing he wouldn't be able to digest it at night, he would have wanted to eat another bowl!
"Master, would you like to try this chilled rice cake? It tastes really good!" Tang Shan couldn't help but say, looking at her master's round belly.
He didn't do it on purpose...
"Then I'll have a taste..." Old Man Hua chuckled and stretched out his hand!
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