Chapter 18: When I woke up, I realized that the hot intestines had just entered my mouth...
Unexpectedly, the moment Chen took a bite of the fried pig intestines, she was stunned. How could it not smell at all? The pig intestines, which had smelled so pungent just moments ago, now only had a rich meaty aroma, mixed with the slightly sour and spicy taste of pickled peppers and ginger. The taste was surprisingly good, so spicy that it made your lips and tongue feel hot. The spiciness quickly went down your throat and into your stomach, bringing a slight warmth without being too unpleasant. It was truly the perfect dish to go with rice.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Su Tao looked at Chen eagerly, as if wanting to get an answer from her.
But Chen tilted her head slightly, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, and she only said vaguely, "Okay."
After saying that, she took the chopsticks from Su Li's hand and picked up another piece. This time, she not only picked up the pig intestines, but also picked up the hot and sour sauce inside and put it into her mouth.
Sure enough, the taste was just as she imagined, very satisfying. She even wanted to quickly get a bowl of sweet potato rice to eat together, which must be excellent as well.
Seeing Chen like this, Su Tao knew what was going on, so she quickly turned around and took a pair of chopsticks to dig into the pig intestines in the bowl. However, before she put it in her mouth, Su Tao still prepared herself mentally.
However, the food was too tempting. The spicy and fragrant aroma kept drilling into her nose. In the end, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and close her eyes and put the pig intestines wrapped in chopped red peppers and ginger into her mouth. Who knew the next second:
“Hot, hot, hot…”
Forget it, forget about blowing it. Su Tao's eyes were filled with tears because of the heat, but she couldn't bear to spit it out. There was no way. The pig intestines tasted so fragrant and delicious, without any strange taste at all. The more you chewed, the more fragrant it became. You couldn't bear to swallow it. It was even better than the fried river clams with chili peppers.
Su Tao's face flushed red after eating, and it was unclear whether it was because of the heat or the spiciness.
However, unlike Su Tao, Chen Shi not only sighed that the pig intestines were delicious, but also felt much more at ease. Apart from anything else, this dish tasted excellent. Who knows, maybe it could be sold tomorrow?
A cool breeze blew into the kitchen, bringing bursts of coolness. This was the most comfortable time of the whole day.
Su Li, Chen and the other two gathered around the stove and started to eat happily. When the sweet potato rice was ready, they ate the sweet potatoes and pork intestines in one bite. Chen and Su Tao ate two bowls of rice before they were satisfied. In the end, they even drank the vegetable juice and shared it with the rice.
After dinner, Su Tao washed the dishes, Chen boiled water, and Su Li went to take a shower first. Originally, Su Tao was asked to go first, but Su Tao was too full and offered to digest the food first.
The Su family did not have a special room for bathing. People had to either go to the house to get a bathtub to wash, or go to the toilet to wash. Su Li had already washed her intestines today and her whole body was smelly. She was determined not to go to the toilet. In the end, she took out the bathtub and went into the house to wash. Chen thought that her little daughter was becoming more and more particular, but she still didn't say anything. She also helped Su Li boil water and fetch water. In the end, Su Li took two buckets of water to wash clean.
In fact, if Chen's face had not turned black, Su Li could have washed it more. She always felt that the soapberry in this era could not be washed clean, but the Su family certainly could not afford to buy any good soap in this situation.
After taking a shower, Su Li wiped off the water with a dry towel and changed into clothes that had been dried in the sun and were still warm. She felt like she was coming back to life. Then she washed the dirty gray linen clothes with clean water. She only had two sets of clothes now, and after changing one set, she had to wash the other set, otherwise she would have nothing to wear the next day.
The Su family was too poor, and the original body had been wearing what was left by the sisters since she was a child. Su Li's set was worn by the eldest sister and then altered to a smaller size for the fourth sister Su Tao. The fourth sister wore it and then gave it to her again. It has been many years. Fortunately, the three sisters are people who cherish clothes. Apart from a few patches, it is still good. The only bad thing is that the original body's small clothes and pants are really in a mess due to daily wear and tear.
While Su Li was washing carefully, she secretly added more things to the list.
Because they had to go out early the next day, Su Li, Chen and the other two washed up, closed the doors and windows, and went to bed early. But maybe it was because of the sudden thunderstorm, Chen tossed and turned because of the heat, and did not fall asleep until the second half of the night. But even if she did fall asleep, she did not sleep very well. She had strange dreams all night long. Sometimes she dreamed that her husband and son had an accident, and sometimes she dreamed that her eldest daughter was tortured by her mother-in-law and jumped into the river with her granddaughter. In short, she had a very uncomfortable sleep.
The next day, Chen woke up to a rustling sound. She heard her fourth daughter calling the chickens to eat, the crackling sound of cooking in the kitchen, and the familiar overbearing fragrance wafting in the wind.
Yes, she was going to sell food today. How could she forget that she had just slept until now? Chen patted her head and quickly got dressed and got up.
It was already dawn, and the rising sun was bright and red. It looked like it was going to be another sunny day. There was little trace of last night's rain. Only the depressions had accumulated water, and the rest had been dried up by the sun. Only a few leaning bamboos in the distance reminded people of last night's wind and rain.
It's good to rain. It hasn't rained for a long time this summer. The water in the village fields is almost dried up. This rain comes at the right time. The wheat seeds planted two days ago should be able to survive.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Chen walked into the kitchen, where Su Li was cutting vegetables and cooking. The scene was chaotic but orderly.
When she saw her mother, Chen, come in, she turned her head and smiled, "Mom, you're awake. There's porridge on the table. Have you eaten it?"
"I ate it." She also ate two large pancakes that were said to be called scallion pancakes. They tasted great, with a strong scallion aroma, and were soft and chewy when chewed, leaving her mouth full of fragrance. Chen had never had enough of the scallion pancakes made from Suli in the mornings these days. Paired with white porridge full of rice oil and short-cut raw cowpeas pickled by Suli, it felt so wonderful.
"Next time if I don't get up, you two must wake me up." Chen said again while sitting by the fire. She also felt a little guilty for getting up late. With so many things to do at home, it was really unacceptable for her to sleep in.
Su Li agreed. Actually, there was not much work to do. She just had to stir-fry two dishes and cook a big pot of rice. It was a small matter for Su Li, who was used to doing this. Besides, Su Tao had just helped her light the fire and wash the vegetables, so she was not very tired. Therefore, she did not wake up the sleeping Chen. After all, Chen was the most tired one these days. She had to deliver meals, take care of the family, and pick fruits to sell. She had no free time at all. Even the old cows in the village were not so tired.
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