Yang Donghu was not unhappy at all because of Li Guihua. He even laughed out loud when he saw her being humiliated.
Last time, I only taught that bad guy a lesson, but forgot about Li Guihua, the culprit.
Now that karma has come to her, Yang Donghu feels relieved.
At lunch, Zhu Cuilan used her best skills, rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
Braised bamboo shoots with meat are only delicious when cooked over high heat until they are mushy. The bamboo shoots and meat soaked in broth are bubbling in the pot, and the sound of chopping meat can be heard on the chopping board on the other side.
The remaining quail was given to Yang Donghu to take care of. He didn't dare to slaughter it, so he waited until the man in his family finished killing it before he took it and applied seasoning on it.
Quail is not as big as domestic chickens, but fortunately it has a small skeleton and relatively thick meat, so it is actually a good choice for making soup.
But now that the weather is getting hotter, drinking soup always feels a bit stuffy. It is better to sprinkle some ingredients on it and marinate it. It will smell more fragrant when grilled.
The lotus leaves have just started to emerge at this time of year, so it is impossible to make lotus leaf quail. However, the reeds by the river are tall and dense, and their leaves are broad, so they can be used to replace the lotus leaves.
In addition to being used as a substitute for lotus leaves, when the Dragon Boat Festival approaches a month later, picking a handful of reed leaves to take home and make glutinous rice dumplings is the best choice for women in several nearby villages.
The quail is wrapped tightly with reed leaves and then covered with a thick layer of yellow mud. The earthen kiln is heated with firewood in advance, and the quail is placed inside. The meal is almost ready when it is done.
Their families lived close to Aunt Zhao's, and they were used to visiting each other on a daily basis. This time, they did not leave out her family when making dumplings. Aunt Zhao's family had quite a few people, so Zhu Cuilan specially mixed an extra batch of dough so that she could share it for everyone.
Smoke from cooking covered the blue bricks and tiles on the roof, and the aroma of dumplings seeped out from under the low eaves along with the smoke. Zhu Cuilan could not see her face clearly through the thick smoke.
"The dumplings are ready. Who will deliver them to Tianniu's house?" Zhu Cuilan neatly placed all the dumplings on the lid to control the moisture so that the dumplings would not be soaked even if they were left for a long time.
Zhao Fangchu stared at the earthen kiln without blinking, and no longer had the slightest thought to pay attention to what Zhu Cuilan said.
Yang Donghu and Zhao Fangchu were squatting together, eagerly waiting for the roasted quail to be cooked. When they heard Zhu Cuilan calling for help in the house, they clapped their hands and stood up to serve the dumplings.
Aunt Zhao's meal had just been prepared and served on the table when Yang Donghu arrived at the right time.
Aunt Zhao's family is also an ordinary farming family, and the family's money will not become more available until the busy summer.
He has a large family, and Aunt Zhao has to take care of her elderly mother-in-law and raise a pair of grandchildren. Although his son and daughter-in-law are hardworking and can earn and spend money, the family has enough to eat and wear.
But if you want to eat something good, it is not something that can be solved by just making up your mind and stomping your feet, so the free wild vegetables in this season have become a frequent visitor to Aunt Zhao's house.
"Auntie, have you eaten?" Yang Donghu saw that the yard door was open, so he shouted and went straight into the yard.
This was not the first or second time that he had come to see Tianniu, and he was familiar with Aunt Zhao's house. His initial reserve was long gone.
His house is lively today. Aunt Zhao's son Zhang Guangyuan and daughter-in-law Yinchun are both at home. Her grandsons Jinbao and Tianniu are arguing about something and are making a mess.
Tianniu was originally sitting on the ground with a pout on her face. The moment she saw Yang Donghu, she jumped up and stood up, shouting "Brother" and ran towards him.
Yang Donghu raised the dumpling in his hand a little higher, fearing that Tianniu would bump into it. He freed one hand to touch the top of Tianniu's head and said, "Why are you still crying?"
"My brother bullied me."
Aunt Zhao poked her head out of the kitchen and said, "Dong Hu is here? I can't leave right now. Please come inside and sit down first."
"I won't sit down anymore, Auntie," Yang Donghu walked into the kitchen and placed the dumplings on the edge of the pot. "My family is waiting for me to come back for dinner. I made some dumplings and brought them over for you to try."
Sister Yinchun was sitting in front of the stove, watching the fire. When she saw the big bowl of dumplings, she smiled and said, "These dumplings are so well made. They look so tempting. Let's not leave at noon. Let's eat here."
Tianniu followed Yang Donghu closely, holding on to the corner of his clothes tightly and refusing to let go.
Yang Donghu waved his hand: "No, my family is waiting for me. I'll go back now."
Tianniu shook his clothes, raised her little face and pleaded: "Brother Donghu, please stay here with me."
Seeing that Tianniu was unwilling to let go, Yang Donghu hugged the child in his arms and said, "Tianniu, come back with me, okay? I have some candies at home."
Tianniu's eyes were shining, and she didn't forget to ask her mother's opinion. She turned her head to look at Yinchun.
Yinchun deliberately put on a stern face and lectured Tianniu: "Come down quickly, I'm going to beat you up later. Don't bother me. If you want to play with me, go after dinner."
After being scolded, Tianniu lowered her head in grievance, but she was stubborn and refused to get out of Yang Donghu's arms.
Yang Donghu smiled and said, "It's okay, sister-in-law. Just let Tianniu go back with me. If she wakes up after dinner, I'll take her back."
"Sweet girl."
Aunt Zhao, as a grandmother, couldn't bear to teach her granddaughter a lesson. She just called Tianniu's name in a tough tone. When she saw her granddaughter's pitiful look, who was about to cry, she had no idea what to do with her.
"Forget it, Yinchun, if Tianniu wants to go, let her go. Donghu, thank you for taking care of her."
"What are you talking about, Aunt? Let's go back first."
Tianniu cheered and hugged Yang Donghu's neck. His neck was sensitive, and Tianniu's twisting and turning made him laugh. He turned around and walked out while holding Tianniu.
"Let me see who's here?" Zhu Cuilan's desire to hold a grandson has never been satisfied, so she can only satisfy her craving by holding other people's children.
Tianniu called out "Grandpa and Grandma" sweetly, and Zhu Cuilan took her away before she even touched the ground.
Zhao He is always serious at home, but when he sees such a cute little guy, he rarely shows a kind look.
Zhao Luochuan is not particularly close to children, mainly because he is tall and always has a cold face, so children are inevitably scared when they see him.
He was very curious about why Tianniu was so attached to Yang Donghu. Could it be that there was something on Yang Donghu that children could see but he couldn't?
The two of them have been together for such a long time and have never missed doing anything they should do, but they have never mentioned anything about their children.
Zhao Luochuan looked at the sweet girl acting coquettishly in Zhu Cuilan's arms, and then looked at Yang Donghu's smiling face, and he couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart.
It would seem like a wonderful thing to have a little person around you, calling you daddy and mom in a soft voice.
Could it be that he wasn't trying hard enough? Zhao Luochuan couldn't help but wonder, but each time he waited until the other person begged for mercy before he finally stopped. Wasn't that enough effort?
Try it tonight.
Yang Donghu felt as if a pair of eyes were staring at him, making him feel creepy. He turned his head and met Zhao Luochuan's slightly amorous eyes.
"Are you looking for trouble? What's that look in your eyes in broad daylight?"
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