182 Damn it, when are you going to the island?
The reason why farm cuisine is still so popular in the 21st century is that it is cooked in a big pot over a firewood-burning stove, and the ingredients may be eaten in less than an hour from being picked from the field. This level of freshness and natural, authentic flavor is irreplaceable by other cuisines.
The three children, with full bellies, were walking in the yard to digest their food.
Especially Mumu, it was the first time for him to eat such delicious food in his life. When he was fighting with Fu Yuanhang for the pot, he wanted to swallow the pot as well.
Mumu touched her belly and asked Fu Yuanhang: "Sister Taozi's cooking is really the most delicious in the world. Is there anything more delicious than sour bamboo shoots and snails in this village?"
Fu Yuanhang thought for a moment and said, "Frogs are delicious too."
Mumu: "Frog? Frog?" Mumu pointed outside the yard, "Is that what you're calling it now?"
Fu Yuanhang said uncertainly: "I don't know if field chicken is a frog, but that's what it's called now."
Mumu immediately perked up: "What are we waiting for? Go catch some and let Sister Taozi cook them for us!"
Fu Yuanhang said: "It's not easy to catch frogs. I've never caught one before."
Mumu asked, "How did you eat it?"
Fu Yuanhang said: "I traded it with others."
Mumu touched the few valuable banknotes in his pocket that he wanted to buy a gift for his godmother, patted his chest and said, "I'm agile, I can catch it!"
Chenchen was squatting beside the chicken coop, watching the little hen dozing off.
When he heard that they were going to catch frogs, he ran over and said, "I want to go too~~"
Su Taotao picked him up and pinched his little face: "It's too dark in the field, you can't go. If Ah Hang and Mu Mu want to go, just bring a flashlight and a fishing net.
When you see a frog, shine a flashlight into its eyes and it will stop moving. You can then catch it with a fishing net."
"Wow!" Mumu found it more and more interesting. "Is it that easy?"
Su Taotao added, "I don't dare go. There may be snakes and rats in the fields. When you walk on the ridges, you must watch your feet and be careful not to get bitten."
Fu Yuanhang grew up in the village, so he was not afraid of these things. Mumu felt a little scalp-tingling, but thinking of Su Taotao's craftsmanship, he bravely said, "I'm not afraid!"
Zhou Linglan took out two pairs of thick gaiters made by sewing up torn trousers and patching them up a few layers:
"There are not only snakes, insects, rats and ants in the fields, but also blood-sucking leeches. Wear this before you go to the fields, and you won't be afraid of being bitten."
Su Taotao felt her scalp tingling when she heard these things; they were the things she feared the most.
Mumu smiled and put on the gloves: "Thank you, motherfucker, you are so nice!"
Zhou Linglan is very clever and made the foot covers into the shape of waders, with three layers inside and three layers outside with seams. Although they look a bit big, they are very thick and it is estimated that even dogs cannot bite through them, so there is no need to be afraid of snakes, insects, rats or ants.
Chen Chen bit his fleshy hand: "Mom~~ I want to go too~~"
Su Taotao touched the child's head and said, "You can go during the day, but at night, you may have to wait until Chenchen's feet grow long enough to fit into the glove that grandma made."
Chenchen blinked: "Then grandma, please make it a little smaller~~ Chenchen can wear it~~"
Su Taotao pinched the face of this clever boy and said, "No, there is a lot of work to do at home. Mom needs Chenchen's help. Can you stay and help Mom?"
"Since Mommy needs Chenchen~~that's fine~~" Although Chenchen was still a little disappointed, he still felt a sense of accomplishment when he thought about being able to help his mother.
Mumu put on the gloves and walked, looking particularly funny: "It doesn't matter if there's dust. Uncle Mumu and little uncle will definitely catch a big frog for you!"
Chenchen shook his head: "I don't want a big frog~~ I just want to go and take a look~~"
Mumu spread his hands: "Then you can only go when you grow up to be as big as Uncle Mumu."
"Alas~~" Life is not easy, and I sigh.
Zhou Linglan came out with a cage and a fishing net and said, "I'll go with you. We won't go to the river. We can just look along the road."
Fu Yuanhang said: "Mom, you don't have to go, I'll take Mumu with me."
Zhou Linglan said, "I haven't touched a frog in many years. I'd like to go with you guys."
Su Taotao knew that Zhou Linglan was worried about them, but she didn't want to spoil the fun for the kids, so she gave them the flashlight and said, "Be careful. It doesn't matter if you can't find it. We can exchange it with others."
Zhou Linglan said, "You and Chenchen clean up the room. I clean it regularly. The quilt was dried two days ago, so it still needs to be cleaned up."
Su Taotao nodded: "Go ahead, Chenchen and I promise to complete the task."
Chenchen originally wanted to fight for it, but after hearing what his mother said, he also raised his hand and said, "I promise to complete the printing (task)~~"
It has been a long time since Fu Yuanhang walked in the countryside like this, especially at night.
Listening to the croaking of frogs and chirping of insects, looking up you will see a sea of stars in the sky, the gentle evening breeze bringing the scent of rice flowers, and not far away you can hear the flickering of fireflies. This is the night in the countryside.
"Can Ahang adapt to life there?" Zhou Linglan asked.
In fact, she knew that she was asking unnecessary questions. Looking at her little son who seemed to have been reborn, she knew that he was living a good life there.
Fu Yuanhang kicked the pebbles and nodded: "Everything is fine."
Fu Yuanhang is not a person who shows his emotions, nor is he good at chatting. His extreme longing for Zhou Linglan was completely released the moment he walked in and hugged her.
At that moment, he returned to his usual reserved self.
Fu Yuanhang's introverted character is somewhat inherited from Zhou Linglan.
Zhou Linglan was not good at communicating, and fell silent for a while.
Mumu originally didn't intend to interrupt, but in the end, everyone just said a few words and then no one spoke anymore, which made Mumu very anxious.
He had no choice but to speak up: "Fuck, Ah Hang and I live very happily on the island. In addition to studying in class every day and playing ball after class, we can occasionally go to the sea to pick conchs.
Ah Hang is much happier than me. My mother's cooking is not good, but Sister Taozi's cooking is especially delicious. Do you think Ah Hang has gained a lot of weight?"
Zhou Linglan listened carefully and said with a smile: "Taotao's cooking is delicious. Ah Hang has gained some weight and grown a little taller."
Mumu continued, "Ahhang draws beautifully. He goes to the city to learn painting from Mr. Tang on weekends. By the way, Sister Taozi is now the factory manager. Did you know that?"
Zhou Linglan was stunned for a moment, looked at Fu Yuanhang, and shook her head: "I don't know."
Fu Yuanhang said: "I wrote you a letter, but it may not have arrived yet."
These days, letters and transportation are very slow.
Fu Yuanhang wrote a letter to Zhou Linglan a few days before leaving, but it has not arrived yet.
At that time he didn't know that he could go to the capital and come back.
Mumu added, "Sister Taozi is amazing. My mother always praises her. Oh, Ah Hang and I also went to the factory to help split coconuts and earn money while studying. Sister Taozi also said that we can all work part-time to earn money after finishing our homework on weekends."
Mumu was very happy. He knew that he could earn money on his own in the future and would not care about Zhong Nutu's pocket money anymore.
Zhou Linglan was very pleased to hear this: "That's great. Taotao has always been very capable."
She didn't expect Su Taotao to become the factory manager so quickly.
Although she didn't know exactly how she became the president, she knew it must have been very hard.
"It's hard for her, right? She has to carry dust with her."
Fu Yuanhang said: "My sister-in-law is very hard-working, but Chenchen now goes to the red-raising class during the day, so I can just pick her up at night."
Zhou Linglan looked surprised: "Chenchen is going to school at such a young age?"
Fu Yuanhang nodded: "Well, Chenchen is very smart."
Mumu suddenly thought of something and asked, "Godmother, when are you going to the island too?"
At home, Mumu often heard Ms. Zhong say things like "Wait until her mother-in-law comes and gives the land in front of Su Taotao's door back to her for farming."
Isn’t the godmother Taozi’s mother-in-law?
Hearing Mumu ask this, Fu Yuanhang also turned his head to look at Zhou Linglan.