With the arrival of spring, all things come back to life.
After a whole winter of eating cabbage, radish, potato and sauerkraut, I am really sick of it. The new season vegetables have just been planted and it is not yet time to harvest.
Fresh, crisp, and tender wild vegetables quietly emerged from the fields, and housewives from all over the country came up the mountain with their baskets, ready to add a new dish to their homes and try something new.
On this day, Jianshu, who had stayed at home for a whole winter, got up early for a rare occasion.
As soon as the wake-up call sounded, she opened her eyes, lingered in the quilt for a while, stretched and sat up.
"It's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Gu Mingjing, who was dressed neatly, walked into the room and was slightly stunned to see her sitting in front of the dressing table combing her hair.
It's strange. When has his wife ever gotten up so early?
Jian Shu held a rubber band in his mouth, one hand holding his hair, the other holding a comb, and shook his head. Then he put down the comb, took out the rubber band and started to tie his hair. "No, I have an appointment with Sister Xiufang to go to the mountains to pick wild vegetables today, so I have to go out early."
Nowadays, if people in the family compound want to eat fresh vegetables, they have to rely on these wild vegetables. If they are not proactive, there will be no wild vegetables to eat.
Wild vegetables are the freshest and most delicious in spring. After this season, they won’t taste the same. Now they are everywhere in the mountains and fields, waiting for people to dig them up, but in a few years, you have to pay for them, and they are very expensive.
"Be careful on the road. Remember to tie up your sleeves and follow Sister Zhao. She is familiar with the mountain. Don't be left alone." Gu Mingjing warned.
Although the back mountain has been cleared many times and people still walk around from time to time, it is better to be safe than sorry and we cannot be careless.
"Yeah, I know!" Jian Shu responded straightforwardly. She valued her life very much and would not take any risks.
Usually when she went up the mountain alone, she only dared to wander around the foot of the mountain and didn't dare to go inside at all.
Today was a rare day for the two of them to sit together at the table for breakfast. Besides the leftover sweet potato porridge from last night, they also cooked three hard-boiled eggs, one for Jianshu and two for Gu Mingjing. The side dishes included spicy dried radish and pickled beans, and each of them made a glass of milk.
After a warm breakfast, Gu Mingjing kissed Jianshu on the face, said goodbye to her, put on his hat and left.
Wu Xiufang hadn't arrived yet, so Jianshu started preparing things for going up the mountain.
I filled a canteen with water and wrapped some biscuits and dried meat in oil paper to replenish my energy when I got hungry. I put on my backpack, grabbed my tools, and prepared to go out.
After waiting at the door for a while, Wu Xiufang came over with Yaya and Tiedan.
"sister in law!"
"Sister/Aunt Shu/Pretty sister!"
After nodding and greeting each other, the team going to the mountain was complete.
"Let's go to the bamboo forest and dig some spring bamboo shoots. They taste great and are especially good when fried, boiled, or stewed. If we dig a lot, we can dry them and save them for later." Wu Xiufang kept talking about the benefits of spring bamboo shoots, and Jianshu couldn't help drooling when he heard it.
Spring bamboo shoots are so fresh and are definitely a delicacy that you cannot miss in spring.
"I like to eat spring bamboo shoots, too. The braised spring bamboo shoots made by my mother are the best. I can eat a lot in one meal." Yaya, who was standing by, held Wu Xiufang's hand and nodded in agreement. When she talked about being able to eat a lot, she opened her hands and described it exaggeratedly.
"Me too, I can eat more!" Tiedan was not to be outdone, and even now he didn't forget to compete with his sister to see who ate more.
"I eat a lot!" Yaya raised her eyebrows.
"I eat more!" Tiedan refused to give in.
And just like that, the two enemies started fighting again.
Wu Xiufang watched this scene, shook her head helplessly, and complained to Jian Shu, "I really don't know if these two siblings had a grudge in their past life. They can't even spend five minutes together without a fight. They bicker all day and there's no peace. My head is buzzing."
The brother and sister, who are one year apart in age, have been together since childhood, and their quarrels have never ceased. Whether it's Tiedan, who is clever and sensible in front of outsiders, or Yaya, who is cute and adorable, they instantly turn into hedgehogs in front of each other, insisting on poking them to feel better.
Jian Shu took Wu Xiufang's arm and said soothingly, "Don't worry too much, sister-in-law. Although they're always at odds, the two children have a good relationship. Last time Yaya was sick, Tiedan was so worried at home that he squatted at the door all day long to see if you would come back. The way they are now is just a way for them to get along as siblings, but it's a little special."
"If you ask me, it's good to have such a quarrel. Who says brothers and sisters can only get along with each other? Sisters in the same family might quarrel over the size of their hair. Yaya and Tiedan are doing well. After laughing and quarreling, they will still make up and not bear grudges."
She felt that it was good for the brother and sister to play and fight like this. When they grew up, they would look back on these things and they would all be beautiful memories.
"Yeah, they can't cause any big trouble anyway, so just let them be." Speaking of the children's feelings, Wu Xiufang felt relieved.
She is very proud of this. The four children in her family have a very good relationship. The older ones take care of the younger ones, and the younger ones will never forget to share their good things with their older brothers.
If someone gets into trouble, they will help clean up the mess and cover it up. Although this kind of thing makes people angry and funny, it is mostly comforting when they think about it.
As parents, don’t we just want a harmonious and happy family?
After she finished speaking, she looked at Jian Shu again and said, "When will you and Xiao Gu have a few children to liven up your family?"
The birth is coming.
Jian Shu's mouth twitched slightly, and he responded vaguely, "It's not that our destiny hasn't arrived yet."
As for the matter of having children, she and Gu Mingjing agreed that they should wait a little longer. They hadn't even been married for a full year, and they hadn't had enough of their own little world. They were not ready to be parents yet.
After all, having a child is not as simple as just keeping her well fed and clothed. There are so many things to pay attention to in all aspects, and the couple will definitely have to devote a large part of their energy to the child.
So, let’s talk about having children later.
Wu Xiufang just mentioned it casually, and seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, she didn't ask any further questions.
Seeing Yaya and Tiedan bickering while walking, I called out to them, "Okay, enough bickering, quiet down for a while. Where are you looking when you walk? Look at the road! Be careful not to fall. There are so many branches, what if they poke your eyes?"
Seeing that their mother was angry, Yaya and Tiedan made faces at each other unwillingly, and finally calmed down and stopped arguing.
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