Chapter 21 This kid is such a thief!
Erbao lifted his legs and stepped outside without saying a word.
"Where are you going?" Jiang Lianzhu called out to him.
Erbao cleverly replied, "I'm going to borrow some chives from Grandma Lu next door. They grow a lot of them."
"Come back, come back. It's not nice to borrow something empty-handed. They definitely won't accept it if you give them money. Bring half a pound of wolf meat to exchange for it. Just say they don't want the wolf meat or the vegetables. We won't take advantage of them."
"Okay! I'll listen to mom!" Erbao took a small piece of dried wolf meat and left happily.
After a while, Erbao came back.
The wolf meat was not given away.
But I have a lot more things in my hands.
Not only did he carry a large bundle of leeks, he also carried a large bag of sauerkraut, and he also had a large cabbage tucked under his arm.
Erbao laughed heartily, "Mom, Granny Lu refused to accept our meat, saying that you were being too polite. Then, Granny Lu said vegetables were worthless, and since we were making dumplings, we should have more variety and more flavors, so she stuffed me with so much..."
Jiang Lianzhu also smiled, "That's fine, then let's pack more. Let's celebrate as if we're moving into a new house."
A pound of pork is not a lot, so two pounds of wolf meat were added, and a small bowl of each of leek filling, sauerkraut filling, and cabbage filling was filled.
The mother and her two children worked together to make dumplings.
Dabao and Erbao have never eaten dumplings, let alone made them.
At first he didn’t know how to do it, and his wrapping was crooked and ugly. But after Jiang Lianzhu’s teaching, Dabao learned it quickly.
After failing several times, Erbao finally got the hang of it.
"Mom, I'll eat all these ugly ones myself, hehe."
Jiang Lianzhu teased, "Okay! You said, all the ugly ones are in your bowl."
Dabao took advantage of Erbao's inattention and quietly pushed the few ugly ones he had wrapped at the beginning in front of Erbao.
Jiang Lianzhu saw through it but didn't say anything. This kid is such a thief!
Erbao said again, "Mom, everyone eats dumplings during the Chinese New Year. Eating dumplings brings the family together. After we eat these dumplings, will Dad come back to reunite with us?"
This question made Dabao nervous.
He winked at Erbao, signaling him to stop talking.
Erbao then realized that he had talked too much.
In the past, whenever they mentioned their father, Wang Laowu, their stepmother would get angry, beat them, and scold them, saying that Wang Laowu had disappeared and no longer cared about anything, leaving them, a few burdens, and deliberately causing her to become a widow. She was a good girl, but not only did she become a stepmother after entering the family, but she also had to become a widow with three burdens, and was kicked out by her in-laws. She had nothing to eat or drink, and it was difficult for her to get married again. It was all Wang Laowu's fault...
But Wang Laowu is their father. They all have parents and are protected by them. In fact, they miss Wang Laowu very much in their hearts.
This time, I regretted it so much after I said it carelessly, fearing that Jiang Lianzhu would return to her previous state because of Wang Laowu's stimulation.
Who knew that Jiang Lianzhu didn't react at all and was still smiling.
"Do you miss your dad?"
Dabao and Erbao immediately shook their heads.
Jiang Lianzhu smiled and said, "It's not wrong to miss him! Mom won't be angry anymore. After all, he is your father. If you really miss him, maybe he will come back to see you after eating dumplings."
Well, when I dream at night.
But Jiang Lianzhu guessed that he was most likely dead.
Otherwise, why would such three lovely children be left alone like this? If they were not dead, what else could be the reason?
Dabao and Erbao just kept silent and focused on making dumplings.
Just then, the third child woke up and was delighted to come forward and play with making dumplings. The eldest and second children started teaching her, changing the subject.
Making dumplings is a meticulous job. I was so busy that I didn’t finish until the sun went down.
The cubs couldn't wait any longer and started to boil water.
As soon as the water boiled, Jiang Lianzhu put the dumplings in. She put in more than 40 dumplings at first, fearing that too many would burn the pot.
After a while, the pot began to emit a fragrant aroma.
The little girl's saliva started to drip, and she took her small wooden bowl and wooden spoon, tiptoed, and looked into the pot.
Erbao was cooking on the stove, Dabao was adding soup, and Jiang Lianzhu was directing them from the side. It wasn't that she was lazy, but the kids were really impatient and were envious of the pot of dumplings.
I have to do it myself.
It tastes better if you cook it yourself.
When cooking dumplings, add cold water three times. After the cold water boils three times, they are cooked and can be removed from the pot.
"Okay! It's cooked! Come, girl, let me serve you first." Jiang Lianzhu first filled a full bowl for little girl Baobao.
Ten.
The dumplings are big, and ten of them make a full bowl.
She is protective of food and can eat, so let her eat first.
"My dear, be careful of the heat. I will continue to cook for you after you finish eating. Don't be anxious. Let it cool down before eating."
He also filled a bowl for Dabao and Erbao respectively.
Finally, it's hers.
The four mothers brought it to the table and asked everyone to taste it first.
The little girl was eating with great joy, she couldn't speak, but from her beaming expression, Jiang Lianzhu knew that the dumplings tasted great.
Erbao couldn't wait any longer, so he picked one up, blew on it twice, and put it into his mouth. He cried out in pain because of the heat, and the food rolled around in his mouth before he finally swallowed it.
"Oh my god! Are dumplings really this delicious? This is what dumplings taste like! Woo woo ...
I don’t know if I cried because I was burned, or because I was moved, or both.
Dabao commented seriously, "It's delicious, even better than the big meat buns. The skin is thin and the filling is rich. The fragrance of leeks, the taste of pickled cabbage are strong, and the cabbage is tender and smooth..."
Erbao looked up at him, and while he was crying excitedly, it turned out that Dabao had secretly tasted all three.
"Brother, are you an iron-mouthed man? Aren't you afraid of getting burned?"
Dabao continued to eat without changing his expression...
Sanbao continued to eat voraciously...
Erbao couldn't handle the pressure anymore, and he couldn't fall behind...
Jiang Lianzhu couldn't stop smiling. With these kids around, she never had to worry about life being boring.
"Slow down, no one's snatching it away! If you like it, we'll eat it every day until you get tired of it..."
These dumplings taste really good, mainly because the various ingredients in ancient times were not contaminated. The simple method can make them taste more delicious than you can imagine.
The gifts of nature are priceless.
Ten large dumplings would not be enough for one cub to eat, so when he was halfway through eating, Jiang Lianzhu went to cook dozens more.
After the kids finished their bowls, he served them ten more.
The three of them ate until they were sweating and enjoying themselves. At the end, they touched their round bellies and felt extremely satisfied.
Jiang Lianzhu ate more than ten of them herself, they were really delicious.
After the whole family finished eating, Jiang Lianzhu cooked another pot, this time for the village head, her neighbor Grandma Lu and others.
Today is the opening dinner for the new house. The head of the village allowed them to move into the house. The first one who has done a favor to them should be given a big bowl of dumplings. Then, Granny Lu sent so many dishes today. Although the dishes are not valuable, the thought is valuable, so she must also send a big bowl.
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