After pickling the bacon, Liu Cuilan walked into the yard carrying the pig's trotters, ribs and the big pig's head.
In the yard, except for a path swept in the middle, both sides were covered with thick snow.
At that time, refrigerators were rare.
Ordinary people can't afford it.
In summer, try to finish all your meals and don’t leave them overnight.
In winter, food can be kept longer.
If it snows and the snowflakes are thicker, it will become a natural refrigerator.
Burying vegetables and other things in the snow will have the same effect as a refrigerator.
Ye Liuqing took a small shovel and dug a few small holes in the snow pile in the yard.
Liu Cuilan put the pig's head, ribs, and trotters into the ice pit, and Ye Liuqing covered it up.
The meat is frozen in the snow. The snow acts as a natural refrigerator, keeping the meat fresh for consumption during the Lunar New Year.
In Yejia Village, every year when they slaughter pigs, they choose this snowy day for this reason.
Now, it’s only a few days away from the Chinese New Year.
Tomorrow, when Ye Jianhua and Ye Jianjun go to the town to send things to Ye Jianguo and Ji Yanchuan, they will also buy some New Year's goods.
Red paper, candles, firecrackers and so on are all indispensable items.
It is not allowed to worship mountain gods, land gods, etc.
However, it is still possible to worship ancestors.
Liu Cuilan did not go to town. She was busy making new clothes for her family, including those for Old Man Tian and Old Mrs. Tian.
On the second day of the New Year, we will go to He'an County to pay New Year's greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Tian.
Liu Cuilan had not originally thought about what to give to Old Man and Old Lady Tian.
This is the first year that Liu Cuilan returns to her parents' home after being recognized as a relative, so she wants to prepare better for the return gift.
I've thought about it over and over, but I still can't decide what to give.
In the end, it was Ye Liuqing who suggested that Liu Cuilan make cotton-padded clothes for Old Man Tian and Old Lady Tian.
Anyway, there is enough cotton, and we also have cloth.
Not only did Tian Danniu send a lot of cloth, but Ye Liuqing also bought a lot of cloth himself.
Finally, Tian Danniu agreed to Ye Liuqing's proposal.
Ye Liuqing bought a lot of cotton this time. She directly bought up all the cotton on the black market.
What is this called?
It's called being rich and powerful.
Liu Cuilan saw her daughter moving some cotton out from time to time and didn't think much about it.
After all, in Liu Cuilan's heart, Ye Liuqing is just like her and very powerful.
It's not difficult to get some cotton.
Ye Liuqing didn't know how to sew clothes, and Liu Cuilan wanted to teach him.
Make clothes?
Ye Liuqing thought that he should just let himself go!
Instead of spending this time, it would be better to think about how to make good use of Yejia Village’s industries.
Liu Cuilan saw that her daughter was indeed not cut out for making clothes, so she gave up.
While Liu Cuilan was busy making cotton clothes, Ye Liuqing was not idle either. She boiled hot water and cleaned the house inside and out.
There is nothing going on in Yejia Village right now that requires her to keep an eye on.
The village has arrangements for what everyone should do and when.
It would be fine if Ye Liuqing just went to check on it from time to time.
She now stays at home most of the time.
Ye Liuqing refused to admit it. It was too cold, so she didn't want to go out.
Hot water had already been boiled in the kitchen, and Ye Liuqing used the hot water to clean the house until it was sparkling clean.
On New Year’s Eve, just give it a quick clean.
Ye Liuqing made dinner and the family had a simple meal.
At night, under the electric light, Ye Dagang picked up a pair of scissors and cut the red paper into pieces.
Ye Jianhua picked up the brush and began to write couplets.
Liu Cuilan continued to make clothes.
Liu Cuilan worked hard and finally finished making all the cotton-padded clothes two days before New Year's Eve.
The day before New Year's Eve, not only Ye Liuqing's family was busy, but the whole village was busy.
Early in the morning, Ye Liuqing left the warm bed.
Ye Liuqing simply cooked some multi-grain porridge, steamed some steamed cornbread on top, and served it with pickles, which was his breakfast.
The whole family is busy.
Today we are going to fry meatballs and make fruit.
Now feudal superstitions are strictly prohibited, but ancestor worship is still allowed.
In Yejia Village, fruits and meatballs are essential items for ancestor worship.
These meatballs are vegetarian meatballs, which are made by mixing tofu, cabbage, eggs, and a little flour, and then frying them into small meatballs.
These little meatballs are really delicious.
Ye Dagang was frying while Ye Liuqing was eating.
Ye Dagang was responsible for frying the meatballs, while Liu Cuilan was responsible for making the fruits.
As for this fruit, it also has meat filling.
There is not much pork, a little less, and it is especially fragrant when paired with pickled mustard greens.
Ye Liuqing also added a handful of garlic leaves.
These garlic leaves were grown by Ye Liuqing himself in the house.
It's warmer inside the house than outside, and with some tricks, you can indeed grow some vegetables.
Grind glutinous rice into powder, add water and knead it into dough, then shape it into a small pouch, add fillings into it, and finally press it on a mold and turn it upside down. The fruit is ready.
The original owner had been helping Liu Cuilan with work since he was a child.
Of course I know how this fruit is made.
Ye Liuqing didn't know, but her muscle memory knew. After watching Liu Cuilan do it several times, she tried it herself and quickly got it done.
Ye Jianhua and Ye Jianjun also came to help.
After a while, the fruits were produced by pairs of skillful hands.
Arrange the fruits neatly on the sieve and steam them for about ten minutes until they are cooked.
It's soft and sticky, and very delicious.
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