Chi Dahu took the steamed buns and flatbreads wrapped in cloth from Chi Yu and handed them to Chi Deng.
“The weather looks strange. Your older brother has gone down the mountain to deliver charcoal again.”
Your aunt was worried, so she specially made steamed buns and flatbreads with wheat flour and brought them over to you.
Chi Deng reached out and took it, opened it and glanced at it. Seeing the plump white steamed buns and the pancakes made with eggs, he felt a warm glow in his heart.
He said with gratitude in his eyes, "Auntie, thank you."
Chi Yu hadn't expected her older brother to say that, and immediately replied somewhat awkwardly;
"It's cold today, and the steamed buns are a bit hard from being frozen when they're delivered. Toast them a little before you eat them."
Otherwise, boil some hot water and soak it in the water before eating. Also, there might be freezing rain tonight, so be careful.
Your wife is still waiting for you at home, don't let her get sick.
After his younger sister finished speaking, Chi Dahu said, "I'll come over tomorrow afternoon to replace you!"
With his daughter-in-law still at home, it's impossible for the second son to stay here indefinitely.
When Chi Deng heard what his aunt and father said, he was filled with emotion.
"good!"
With these steamed buns and flatbreads, plus the meat sauce and pickled vegetables he brought, he could have a few good meals tonight and tomorrow.
*
Since Chi Yu had never been to Tanshan before, he curiously looked at the house built next to the charcoal kiln.
By the dim light of the lantern, she could see that it was no different from the houses down the mountain, only much simpler.
The house has four rooms, three of which are used for storing firewood, and there is also a stove made of piled stones.
There was a room for storing charcoal, and the sleeping place was a bed set up next to the charcoal kiln.
"Aden, this place is at a higher altitude than the village. There's no heated kang (traditional Chinese bed). Aren't you cold?"
Chi Deng accompanied her to look around, and upon hearing this, he replied:
“In previous years it wasn’t so cold, so we just burned some charcoal for our own use, so we didn’t feel it much.”
However, it will definitely be cold this year.
Fortunately, as long as you burn charcoal, you have to stay by the charcoal kiln, so it won't get cold.
Once the kiln is sealed and cooled after the fire is stopped, you can go to your second uncle's house.
His room is bigger than ours, and it has a heated brick bed (kang), so four or five people can sleep there at the same time.
Upon hearing their arrangement, Chi Yu nodded in understanding and said:
"Your father and I are going to visit A-Kang and the others, so we won't linger here any longer."
Chi Deng glanced at what he was holding, and while touched, quickly replied:
"Okay, it's unusually dark outside. Auntie, you should hurry up and go so you can get home as soon as possible."
Chi Yu waved to him and walked towards his second brother's charcoal kiln.
The three charcoal kilns of the Chi family are next to each other and not far apart.
Before long, Chi Yu had visited all three of her second brother's homes.
Of course, they also didn't forget to offer "warmth".
Everyone who received the steamed buns and pancakes was deeply moved, and at the same time, they all secretly vowed to take good care of their aunt.
Because it was dark and the road was difficult to walk, plus the altitude of Tanshan is slightly higher than that of Chijia'ao, it took Chiyu more than half an hour to walk this circle.
To make it more realistic, Chi Dahu even took her on a tour. By the time they returned, an hour had passed.
When she got home, the rice was already steamed and the vegetables had been washed and chopped, ready to be stir-fried.
This time, it was Chi Qiao who was cooking with her two daughters-in-law. When she saw her return, she quickly came out and asked:
"You caught a fish?"
Chi Yu looked exhausted, but said cooperatively, "We caught it! Sister-in-law, it's all here, come and see."
Upon hearing this, Chi Qiao walked over and looked at the basket on the ground.
After lifting the lid of the basket and seeing the fish inside, he feigned surprise and exclaimed, "So many?"
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