Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Fellow Villager
At night, there was no cooked food on the table, only half-finished dishes and a bowl of bubbling chicken soup in the yard.
Huo Xiaobao went out to play with his friends. When he came back, he saw this courtyard. He was still a little uncomfortable, so he found Miao Ying and asked, "Brother, aren't we having dinner today?"
"Eat, try something new." Miao Ying was making a sauce. They already had a lot of seasonings at home, and there was also sauce for fried skewers, so it would be about the same to make a dipping sauce.
When everything was ready, they gathered around the small stove in the yard to eat. There were dishes on the table on one side. They put whatever they wanted to eat into the pot. The chicken soup was delicious, and the cooked dishes also had a strong flavor. Combined with the seasoning in the bowl, it tasted quite unique.
By the end of the meal, all the prepared vegetables and meat were eaten up, and even the soup in the pot was drunk up. Miao Ying satisfied his craving, but still felt a little regretful that he could not eat the authentic spicy hot pot.
Grandma didn't eat with them. She drank some chicken soup and ate a steamed bun. Because she slept with Xuetuan last night, she went to bed early today.
Seeing that she didn't have a good appetite, Miao Ying was still a little worried. He looked at Li Hongying.
Li Hongying sighed: "I will take good care of grandma, but..." She paused, "You also have to be mentally prepared."
The atmosphere in the courtyard, which had been very relaxed, suddenly became heavy. Xiaolin's eyes were a little red. He already knew what his brothers were talking about.
Miao Ying pressed his shoulder: "Don't worry, grandma will be fine."
In the evening, Miao Ying carried Xuetuan back to their room. Looking at Xuetuan's big, shining eyes, Miao Ying leaned over and kissed him again.
After Huo Xing returned to the room, Miao Ying asked him to teach Xuetuan how to roll over. Tonight, his efforts were finally not in vain. Xuetuan imitated Huo Xing and rolled over for the first time in his life.
Miao Ying happily gave a kiss to both the father and son, and finally watched Huo Xing feed Xuetuan milk, then turned off the lights.
Xuetuan never makes a fuss when sleeping. He goes to sleep as soon as he is full. Miao Ying looks at the bed curtains but cannot fall asleep.
My grandmother's condition had not been very good since the New Year, but because Xuetuan was born in May, she seemed to get much better suddenly. Everyone in the family was very happy, but since the last few days, she has not been feeling well again.
Hearing Miao Ying sigh, Huo Xing gently grabbed his hand, knowing that words of comfort were pale, and all they had to do was to accompany him more.
Thinking that Lingzhi might not be free after the Mid-Autumn Festival, he still went to the shop on the 16th. When the shop closed in the afternoon, Lingzhi also came. Miao Ying told him about the situation at home and said that he would not come over for the next two days and wanted to stay at home to spend more time with his grandmother.
Lingzhi of course understood and said that she would go back often.
Huo Xiaobao's vacation ended on the 17th, and Huo Xing sent him back to school. Dantan still brought various foods prepared for him by Miao Ying. He was in a good mood when he went to school, and he also thought about being more diligent.
Xiaolin has not been sticking to Xuetuan at home recently, nor has he been staying in the tool shed all the time. He has been staying by his grandmother's side, helping her with everything.
His grandmother said he was a good boy and that his grandfather would be very pleased to know how sensible he is now.
Miao Ying hasn't gone out recently because it seems that spending time with family is more important than making money.
Huo Xing's oil press is still busy, especially in the past two days. One of the older brothers in his oil press said he wanted to go back home, so Huo Xing has been even busier. Fortunately, Erniu can help them share some of the burden now, so they can relax a little.
Time kept moving forward. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather became cooler. By October, Xuetuan was five months old, at the most adorable time. It happened to be the birthday of the master of the Fu family, and their family also attended the birthday banquet.
Miao Ying was still a little worried, afraid that Lingzhi would be criticized in such an occasion. After all, she had gone from being a son to a daughter-in-law, and there would definitely be a lot of rumors outside.
Fortunately, the thing he worried about did not happen. As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Fu family, Lingzhi was very graceful in her work. At least this birthday banquet was fully organized by him. Lingzhi originally wanted to invite Zheng Caier to prepare the banquet, but was stopped by Miao Ying, who said that this was a very important occasion and the Fu family's face should be given priority. There would be many opportunities in the future.
The birthday party was very successful and everyone praised Lingzhi highly.
Mrs. Fu liked Xuetuan very much and gave her a lot of gifts, including small accessories, cloth, and longevity locks. Miao Ying couldn't refuse and had to accept them.
Miao Ying also didn't let Li Hongying make clothes anymore. They bought all their clothes this year. Xuetuan was wearing a little thicker clothes, but he seemed to have never worn such thick clothes before. He felt that his hands and feet were restricted, and he was a little unhappy, with a pout.
On October 15th, it was Huo Xiaobao's monthly leave time, so Huo Xing took him back. Lingzhi also came back, and the whole family was bustling with activity.
Miao Ying made hot pot again, this time trying spicy soup. The weather is cold, so it’s time to eat something hot.
The small stove was moved into the main room. It was getting dark early, and the red soup in the pot was boiling, which made people feel warm at a glance.
When Ling Yizhi saw this, his eyes widened: "Xiao Ying, have you ever been to the capital?"
Miao Ying looked at him puzzledly: "I haven't been there. The farthest place I've been to is the county town."
"But there's food like this in the capital," Lingzhi said, "exactly the same."
The bowl in Miao Ying's hand almost fell to the ground. Huo Xing caught it quickly. He turned his head to look at Miao Ying and found that his face was pale for a moment, but turned red in an instant, and even a little excited.
He ignored his own bowl, took Lingzhi's hand, and asked anxiously: "Is it true? Is there such a thing in the capital? What's it called? Have you seen the shopkeeper? Is there anything different?"
Lingzhi smiled and said, "I just went there for a meal. I didn't meet the owner. There are some similar places in the capital, but they are not as delicious as his. They are just expensive and there is a threshold for entry."
Miao Ying's heart was beating fast. He had never thought that he might meet fellow villagers in this world, but now it seems not impossible. After all, the world is so big, and it seems normal to have a few people scattered in this world.
The children were enjoying the meal happily, but Miao Ying was worried and had difficulty swallowing. It was obvious that he had made the food with great enthusiasm, but he ate the least.
After they finished packing and lay down on the bed, Huo Xing asked him, "What happened last night? Are you worried?"
Huo Xing was the only one who knew his secret, so he could only confide in Huo Xing. He said, "Ling Zhi mentioned today that there is also food like the one we made in the capital."
Miao Ying sat up against the headboard and said softly, "This thing is very common where we are. Many people eat it, and many people like it very much."
Huo Xing carried Xuetuan into the inner side of the bed and carried Miao Ying out: "So you think there are people in the capital who are from the same place as you?"
Miao Ying nodded: "Probably."
"Do you want to go and take a look?" Huo Xing hugged him and gently stroked his back. He actually had more to say. He wanted to ask him what he would do if he met someone from the same world as them, and whether he would still leave.
But he didn't dare.
Miao Ying lay on his chest: "I don't know, I'm a little afraid."
Afraid of something unexpected happening.
Huo Xing kissed his forehead: "If you want to go, I'll go with you."
"It's too far." Miao Ying said, "And Xuetuan is still young. Can you bear to leave him alone for so long?"
Miao Ying laughed again: "Let's wait for Huo Xiaobao. When Huo Xiaobao can go to the capital to take the exam, we can go together."
Huo Xing nodded and kissed his cheek again.
Miao Ying stood up, blew out the candle, and fell asleep in Huo Xing's arms.
It rained a little the next day. When Miao Ying heard the sound of rain in the morning, he didn't want to get up. However, Xuetuan couldn't sleep and started making a fuss early. Huo Xing dressed him and carried him out. Miao Ying then took another warm nap.
Huo Xing stood under the eaves holding Xuetuan. Xuetuan was a little curious about what was falling from the sky. He remembered what Miao Ying said about letting Xuetuan have more contact with the outside world, so he reached out and caught two drops of rain and put them on Xuetuan's palm.
The rain was cold. This was the first time Xuetuan felt such a touch. He looked at his little hands and danced towards Huo Xing. Huo Xing smiled and dipped some rain water on his hands. The two of them had a lot of fun playing together.
When Miao Ying got up, the rain had gotten heavier, and it seemed that even the eaves could no longer block the rain. Xuetuan looked at the rain for a while and yawned. Huo Xing carried him back to the room, and he drank his milk and fell asleep.
Looking at his chubby face and calculating the months, it’s time for him to start eating complementary foods.
"Huo Xing, it's time for us to start eating meat for Xuetuan." Miao Ying poked Xuetuan's face. He remembered that when he was a child, the headmistress had presided over a meat-eating ceremony for the children.
It seems like finding a lucky person to feed the child onions, which symbolize intelligence, cabbage, which means wealth, and tofu, which means innocence. Anyway, just give the child whatever has a good meaning.
Miao Ying thought about it and went to find Li Hongying. Li Hongying slapped her head and said, "I always felt like something was missing. So this is it. In the blink of an eye, it's time for our Xuetuan to eat. It's really fast."
Grandmother sat by the side, smiling. Beneath her feet was a baking basket filled with hot charcoal. The weather was chilly, and she was afraid of the cold. "You'll have to check the almanac before you can eat meat. I can't see clearly now. Hongying, please look it up yourself."
Li Hongying nodded: "I'll go take a look."
"Also, you have to choose the person who starts eating meat carefully, and choose someone who is blessed." Grandma added, "Think about it."
Miao Ying thought about it and decided not to say anything. In his previous life, he was as miserable as a bitter melon. Huo Xing was no match for him either. He looked at Li Hongying and said, "Mom, are you coming?"
Li Hongying quickly shook her head: "Then my life in the first half was not good either."
Miao Ying scratched his head: "Let's see if any elder in the village can help. If not, we can ask the village chief."
It was raining heavily and there was a noise at the door. Miao Ying looked at the door and saw that it was Fu Lingyou. He was holding an umbrella and was turning around to close the door.
Lingzhi opened the door and wanted to pick up Fu Lingyou when he saw him. Fu Lingyou quickly called out to him, "Lingzhi, don't come over. It's raining."
Lingzhi stopped and watched Fu Lingyou walk in. He quickly helped him brush off the rain on his body. Noticing that his clothes were wet, he quickly pulled him into the room to change clothes.
Miao Ying and Li Hongying looked at each other. Isn’t this a ready-made candidate?
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