Chapter 156
Xu Di came back from her mother's house and had no time to think about anything else. New Year's Day was coming tomorrow and there were many things to do.
Because Zhang Chaoyang needed to recuperate, after Xu Di returned from her mother's home, she hurried to her grandmother's home in the countryside.
I want to give New Year gifts to my grandparents and bring some seafood over.
Because of time constraints, Xu Di did not prepare new clothes for his grandparents.
She bought cigarettes, alcohol, candies and tea in advance because her grandfather liked to drink tea.
The New Year atmosphere in the village is better, there are not so many Red Guards, and it is relatively stable.
"Xiao Di, come in quickly. You came here by yourself. Where's Chaoyang? How is your recovery?"
Grandma Xu was afraid that something might be wrong, so she didn't say much on the phone.
"My body is recovering fine, but the wound is a bit big. It's so crowded in the car, and I'm afraid I might stretch it if I'm not careful.
What’s more, Nuannuan is now very afraid of when Chaoyang and I are not around. The little guy was scared during that month.
Now, one of Chaoyang and I has to stay at home with her. ”
Xu Di explained it, fearing that his grandparents would worry.
She is closer to her grandparents than to her parents.
"I'm glad you're okay. How could a child that young not cry and make a fuss when he was left at home all of a sudden?
Okay, hurry up and pack your things. Yesterday you said you would come over today, so your aunt and I prepared a lot of food for you.
The brigade slaughtered a pig and your grandfather was given a pig's head. He cleaned it and stewed it with other ingredients overnight, but it became mushy.
Your aunt also fried meatballs for you, some with meat and some with vegetables, as well as frozen tofu and sticky bean curd.
There are no roosters this year, so I won’t give you chicks.
Your grandfather knew that there was a shortage of meat coupons in your city, so he bought ten kilograms of meat from the brigade, five kilograms of fattier meat, five kilograms of leaner meat, as well as two ribs and a large bone.
Chaoyang’s leg is injured. Make some bone soup for him to drink. He will benefit from eating what he has. ”
Grandma Xu was chattering away as she packed a large basket of things.
"Grandma, you guys keep the meat for yourself."
"We are in the countryside and have no shortage of food. Just take what is prepared for you."
"Xiao Di, take it. We have more at home."
Grandma Xu and Second Aunt Xu prepared the backpack together, and then asked Xu Qiang to take his sister to the bus.
Aunt Xu doesn't talk much, but she knows in her heart that Xu Di is a grateful child.
Stories about Xu Yong's military service, and how he never came back empty-handed, with gifts for his grandparents, for her and Dazhi, and for his children.
Xu Di was in a hurry to go back, so he didn't stay long and hurried to catch the bus.
Because it is the New Year period, the frequency of buses has been increased to one trip per hour.
Xu Qiang helped his sister move the things into the car before he got out.
After the bus left, Xu Qiang went home and found three red envelopes in his pocket, which must have been given by his sister.
"Grandma, Mom, my sister secretly put it in my pocket."
"You don't even know when it's blocked."
"Maybe they stuffed it into the car when I was carrying my stuff. There were three red envelopes with two dollars in them."
Xu Qiang opened a red envelope and found two one-yuan bills.
"Your sister is at a loss. The red envelope I gave to Nuan Nuan was only five yuan. If the three of you each gave two yuan, it would be six yuan."
When Aunt Xu was packing her things, she put the red envelope for Nuannuan into the backpack.
"Mom, please check and see if Xiaodi also put money under your pillow.
Just now Xiaodi wanted to pay for the pork, but you confiscated it. ”
Aunt Xu suddenly remembered this and quickly asked her mother-in-law to look for it.
Grandma Xu quickly picked up the pillows on the kang, and the two big ones lay there quietly.
"This child, this child..."
Grandma Xu didn't know what to say. She and the old man didn't spend much money a year, so why should she give them money?
Xu Di had no idea about her grandmother's dilemma. She was now walking home with difficulty.
After getting off the bus and picking up the backpack, I realized how heavy it was.
When getting on the car, it was Xu Qiang who carried it up. She really didn't know it was so heavy.
"Xu Di, what are you moving?"
"Auntie Wang, why are you back?"
"Now that everything is done, I came back early to prepare some food.
Tomorrow we are going to visit some military families and lonely elderly people to express our condolences, so we don’t have time to prepare. ”
Aunt Wang and her colleagues at the Women's Federation are very busy during the Chinese New Year and other holidays.
"What's in your basket? It's so heavy. Let me give you a hand."
"I was just about to ask you to give me a hand. My grandma and aunt knew I was going back today, so they prepared a lot of food for me.
They prepared these for me because they were afraid that I wouldn't have time to prepare them since I just got back. ”
"You are a lucky child. You are popular with the elderly. Look, Aunt Qian likes you so much, and your grandparents also miss you."
Aunt Wang helped to carry it, and it was easier for the two of them to carry it.
“My grandmother took me back to the countryside to raise me when I was less than a month old. I didn’t come back to school until I was eight or nine years old.
As soon as the holiday came, I went back to my grandma's house.
My grandparents are really good to me, better than they are to their grandchildren. ”
Xu Di and Aunt Wang carried the backpack to the door of Xu Di's house, panting.
The main reason is that people wear too many clothes in winter and there is snow on the road. It is difficult to walk with empty hands, let alone carrying things.
Xu Di felt that his clothes were damp and he was sweating.
"Chaoyang, lend a hand."
When Xu Di saw that it was his grandmother who opened the door, he quickly called Zhang Chaoyang.
"What did grandma get for you? It's so heavy, how did you carry it back?"
"Xu Qiang helped me get on the bus. When I got off the bus, I happened to meet Aunt Wang, who helped me get on."
Xu Di was exhausted and sat on the sofa to catch his breath.
"Grandma, there are meatballs fried by my second aunt and stewed pork head in the basket, take them out first.
Everything else has to be taken outside on the balcony to freeze. ”
"Okay, I get it. You take a break and I'll go out and deal with it."
Grandma Qian brought out one thing after another: meatballs, pork head, frozen tofu, sticky bean curd, ribs, meat...
"Xiao Di, there is a red envelope in the backpack!"
"Red envelope? It was given to Nuan Nuan by my second aunt. She was afraid that I wouldn't want it, so she secretly stuffed it into my backpack."
Xu Di understood it immediately and she secretly stuffed it in.
"Your grandparents, uncle and aunt are really honest people. They gave you so much meat."
"The brigade slaughtered pigs, and my grandfather went to buy them. The five pounds of fat ones were used to press oil, and the five pounds of lean ones were kept for cooking.
This year, the chickens in our house were caught in the early spring, and there are no roosters yet, otherwise my grandma would have to give me a whole chicken. ”
Grandma Qian also likes Grandma Xiaodi very much. She is a very sensible old lady who truly loves Xiaodi.
"Grandma, pack some sticky rice dumplings and frozen tofu, as well as a plate of meatballs and pork head, and ask Chaoyang to take it to Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang has to go to visit relatives and friends tomorrow, so she may not have time to do these. ”
Xu Di thanked Aunt Wang and her family for not only giving her a job, but also introducing Zhang Chaoyang to her. She was really grateful.
“Okay, your Aunt Wang and the others are busy during the New Year and other holidays.
While Nuannuan is sleeping, you can also take a nap.
We don’t need to prepare so many dishes when celebrating the New Year at home. There will be too much leftover and we won’t be able to finish it. ”
"Well, not too much, the meatballs don't need to be fried, and the meat doesn't need to be boiled.
Stew a fish, mix some cold dishes, stir-fried sea cucumber with scallions, and braised prawns in oil.
Six dishes, everything goes well! ”
Xu Di has already thought of six dishes, nothing too complicated.
"Well, six is auspicious!"
Grandma and Xu Di really get along well, it's his luck!
Zhang Chaoyang stood aside, quietly listening to his grandmother and Xu Di chatting, and occasionally helping to get something.
This kind of life is so good!
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