Early the next morning, Aiju got up before dawn.
She stayed alone in the kitchen—working quietly.
"Mom, has the water in the cauldron boiled?" Qianqian rubbed her eyes and asked:
Aiju turned her head and replied: Qianqian woke up, the water in the cauldron is about to boil.
Qianqian ran to the outhouse and came in carrying a bucket.
Aiju said: Qianqian, put the bucket down and I will help you pour it.
Qianqian picked up the water ladle and said: I will do it myself. I overslept last night, so my mother...
"Qianqian, you didn't oversleep. Mom deliberately got up early..." Aiju interrupted:
"You didn't wake me up either!" Qianqian responded:
"You have to be on the road today, and I want you to sleep a little longer." Aiju argued:
Qianqian put the lid on the cauldron and called out, "Mom, please be busy first, I'm going to wash up."
As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the bucket and walked out of the kitchen.
Aiju sat down on the low stool and stoked the fire calmly.
The rice being cooked on the pot made a popping sound.
Aiju used a spatula to scoop up some rice grains, "looked at it", and muttered: "It's cooked so quickly."
She ran to the cabinet, brought a strainer over, and hurriedly scooped out the rice.
"Mom, the rice grains didn't last long before they were cooked." Erfeng stood outside the door and shouted:
Aiju responded: "The grains of rice are just right, they have just been boiled and bloomed."
Qianqian stepped into the kitchen and wanted to watch the fire at the stove door (to add fuel to the fire).
Aiju shouted: Qianqian, go out and pack your luggage and check what you want to bring to avoid bringing it by mistake or missing it.
Qianqian then said: I will go again after a while.
Aiju glanced at Qianqian and called out: What are you staring at here! Just me here alone.
Qianqian said: I come to see the fire (watch the fire).
Aiju replied: I'm burning firewood, so you don't need to watch the fire.
Qianqian moved her body and walked straight to the door.
"Qianqian, go and wake up Fanbo and the others." Aiju shouted:
Qianqian replied: OK.
She stood in front of Tudui and their house and shouted: Uncle, Tudui, Shuishui, get up!
There was no echo in the room.
Qianqian raised her voice and shouted: Shuishui, it’s time to eat!
Tudui fell asleep in a daze and said: Shuishui, who is with you!
Uncle Fan pricked up his ears and called out: "Qianqian is telling us to get up."
"Sister-in-law Qianqian, we are getting up." Tudui replied:
Uncle Fan put on his clothes and said: Tudui, wake up Shuishui quickly.
Tudui pushed Shuishui and said: Shuishui, wake up, we are going out to eat.
Shuishui rubbed her eyes and muttered: Today’s meal is so early.
After a while, Tudui and the others came to the outhouse to "wash" together.
The mound came close to the bucket and looked aside intently.
Uncle Fan shouted: Tudui, go and scoop out the hot water.
Tudui was stunned and said: Uncle Fan, there are three of us here.
Just two buckets!
Uncle Fan responded: It's enough for one person to carry hot water. How many buckets do you want?
Tudui replied: Yes, yes, I will lift it, I will lift it.
"Second brother, I'll pick it up." Shuishui answered:
"It takes a lot of money to carry an empty bucket. If you want to help others carry water, you have to wait for several years..." Tudui explained:
"Me!" Shuishui frowned and said hesitantly:
Fan Bo praised: Tudui is really sensible and can always consider others.
Tudui asked: Am I sensible?
Fan Bo said: People who think about others when doing things are sensible people.
Tudui smiled and said: I am a sensible person.
Uncle Fan picked up the bucket and said, "I'll bring some hot water over, and we'll take turns washing it later."
Tudui said: "Uncle Fan, let me carry it."
"I am an adult, how can I ask you to carry water!" Uncle Fan strode towards the kitchen.
Qianqian saw Uncle Fan walking in and called out, "Uncle, bring the bucket over and I'll scoop out the hot water."
Uncle Fan stepped forward and said, "Scoop out more. Their brother's face wash is also here."
Qianqian replied: I scoop 5 ladles of hot water, is that enough?
Uncle Fan replied: That's enough, that's enough.
"Qianqian, didn't you sleep last night? What happened this morning?" Fan Bo asked:
Qianqian replied: I went to bed last night and I just got up not long ago.
"Qianqian, the peanuts are on your bed. Remember to take them!" Aiju walked toward the kitchen crookedly.
Fan Bo said: Aiju, I came over last night and made a lot of noise, which disturbed you so much that you couldn't even sleep well.
Aiju responded: Didn’t you just say that? You go and wash up. I'll pick up this bowl of soup and eat.
"You guys chat, I'm going." Uncle Fan picked up the bucket and kept walking out.
Qianqian held the brazier and walked out of the kitchen quietly.
She walked to the hall and slowly pushed the brazier under the square table.
She straightened up, clapped her hands to each other, and said softly: I'll serve the food.
She ran to the kitchen door and called: Mom, is the soup ready?
Aiju replied: I'll let it stew longer.
Qianqian ran to the stove and reached out to pick up the dishes on the stove.
Aiju shouted: Qianqian, please take out the bowls and chopsticks first, and you will come back later to serve the food.
Qianqian retracted her hand and replied: Oh!
"Sister-in-law, how many dishes have you cooked today?" Tudui gathered around the table and asked:
Qianqian stepped up and responded: "With soup, there are five dishes."
"I'm going to serve the food." Tudui stood up and ran straight to the kitchen.
"I'll go too." Fan Bo moved the bench and said:
"Uncle, sit down, we will serve the food, you can just sit down and eat." Qianqian shouted:
"I see you are busy..." Fan Bo responded:
"Uncle Fan, did you sleep well last night?" Aiju walked over slowly, holding a bowl of soup.
Fan Bo replied: Aiju, don't be rude to me! I slept soundly, and you made the food delicious.
Aiju smiled and said: "Cooking" is naturally mine, how can I ask you to do it?
Uncle Fan replied, "You can do whatever you want. I can't get used to eating such an early meal."
Aiju put down the soup and argued: "Uncle Fan, what you said is so unkind. According to what you said, breakfast must be early."
It's not early, how can we order breakfast!
Fan Bo smiled and said: Unexpected, unexpected...
"Uncle Fan, what can't you think of?" Tudui asked, holding two bowls of vegetables:
Fan Bo replied: Unexpectedly - your mother is a ghost and elf, and she can get hold of anything you say.
Tudui continued: "What did Uncle Fan say that made my mother grasp the clue?"
"You ask him, I'll bring the food." Aiju turned around and walked straight to the kitchen.
Uncle Fan continued: Your mother said - "Breakfast must be early", just like what I said last night...
"Haha..." Tudui put down the vegetable bowl and said with a silly smile:
"What are you laughing at!" Qianqian called out while holding two bowls of food:
Uncle Fan replied: Nothing!
"Qianqian, bring the bowl over to serve the rice." Aiju shouted while holding the rice:
Qianqian put down the dishes and hurriedly went to help everyone fill the meal.
Aiju put the rice on the table and said, "Uncle Fan, Qianqian, if you have a full meal in the morning, you will be more energetic on the road later."
Uncle Fan replied: Our belly is only so big, no matter how we eat, we can't finish a tin pot of rice!
Aiju argued: I didn't ask you to finish, you just have to eat enough.
Uncle Fan said: "I can't guarantee whether I'm full or not. I definitely won't be hungry."
"Uncle Fan, the weather is so cold, the food will get cold easily, please eat quickly." Qianqian shouted:
Uncle Fan shouted: Qianqian, sit down and eat too.
Aiju moved the stool and called: Qianqian, come and sit with me.
Shuishui picked up the chopsticks and said: Mom, I want eggs.
Tudui said: Shuishui, let me help you pinch it.
Aiju said politely: "Uncle Fan, the food on the table!"
"Aiju, you're here again, let's not use those polite words." Uncle Fan interrupted:
Aiju replied: Yes, yes, yes.
Qianqian called out: Mom, please take this bowl of food over.
Uncle Fan held the dishes and said: Qianqian, you may stay there for a few more days when you go back with me this time. You should bring some changes of clothes of your own...
"Uncle Fan, you have two daughters. The clothes they wear can be worn by Sister-in-law Qianqian." Tudui said:
Uncle Fan argued: My two daughters are older than Qianqian. Their figures and sizes are different. The clothes worn by their sisters cannot be worn by Qianqian.
Tudui continued: They also had old clothes when they were children.
Uncle Fan replied: The old clothes from my childhood are now in tatters.
Tudui responded: That's right.
However, it’s winter now, so it’s a good idea to prepare some extra clothes.
Qianqian said: Stop talking, I have already packed it up.
Aiju called out: Qianqian, peanuts on the bed!
Qianqian interrupted: I understand.
Fan Bo shouted: Speaking of peanuts, I am very puzzled. Peanuts are very common things. Why did they get into your hands? You can make it so delicious!
Aiju said: I told Mrs. Liu the pickling steps last time, follow the steps...
"Just the few steps you mentioned." Uncle Fan continued:
Aiju responded: Let me tell you carefully. First, you need to pick off the peanuts and wash them clean. Then, cook the peanuts. After the peanuts are cooked, take them out and put them in the sun for "exposure".
Of course, it's best to add a little salt before cooking the peanuts.
Fan Bo was silent for a moment and said: That's it.
Aiju replied: What else do you want to hear!
Uncle Fan said: You don’t have the secret recipe!
"Uncle Fan, who do you think I am!" Aiju said angrily:
"Aiju, don't be angry! I'm joking with you!" Fan Bo said with a silly smile:
Aiju replied: This kind of thing cannot be joked about.
"Uncle, let me help you serve another bowl of rice." Qianqian called:
Uncle Fan put down the bowls and chopsticks and replied, "I'm full."
"Oh! It's already so bright, I have to go to work." Aiju looked out the window and shouted:
Fan Bo replied: "It's just dawn, you don't have to go to work so early."
Aiju explained: Fan Bo, you also understand my situation. With my broken feet, it will take time to limp to Feng Mansion.
Uncle Fan said: In such a cold weather, the masters will not get up too early. You can go later...
"It doesn't matter if I wait at home, the masters will be in trouble if they wait for me." Aiju said:
Uncle Fan stretched out his hand and called out: "Stop talking, I'll sit down for a while!"
"Uncle Fan, please say hello to my mother-in-law for me, and I will go to pay her birthday next year." Aiju faced the door and walked away step by step.
Fan Bo shouted: Aiju, walk slower.
Aiju warned: Qianqian, don't forget to bring "those peanuts".
Qianqian replied: I will not forget it.
Fan Bo said: Don't worry Aiju, we will take good care of Qianqian.
Aiju smiled slightly and stepped out of the door.
Qianqian collected the bowls and chopsticks and said, "Uncle, please sit here for a while while I wash the bowls and chopsticks before leaving."
Uncle Fan responded: Qianqian, just go and wash yourself, we are not in a hurry to leave.
Qianqian slowly walked into the kitchen holding the bowls and chopsticks.
Tudui said: Uncle Fan, you are about to go home. Please say hello to your mother-in-law on behalf of our brothers. We wish your mother-in-law "good health and a long life."
Uncle Fan touched Tudu's head and said with a smile: "Thank you on my mother's behalf!"
Shuishui pulled Tudui's sleeves and asked, "Second brother, are we also going to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday?"
Tudui replied: We were just celebrating the birthday of my mother-in-law.
Shuishui asked: Isn't my mother-in-law here?
Tudu argued: I asked Fan Bo to replace us!
Shuishui then said: We are not going to Uncle Fan’s house!
Tudui argued: If we follow Fan Bo home, who will come to see our home!
Besides: Mother?
Uncle Fan advised: Tudui, Shuishui, you all must understand your mother. Your mother has tried her best for your brothers...
"I know! My mother loves us very much and loves our brothers very much. However, my mother's kind of love for my eldest brother makes me feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable, even though he is our eldest brother." Tudui called :
Shuishui choked and said: I love big brother, I love big brother.
Uncle Fan said: Shuishui is not allowed to cry. If Shitou sees you crying, he will not come back.
Shuishui wiped her tears and said hoarsely: I won't cry, I want my eldest brother to come back, and I want my eldest brother to play with me.
Uncle Fan then said: By the way, if you don't cry, the stone will come back, and the stone will come back to play with you.
Tudu brought a teapot and called: Uncle Fan, I'll pour you some tea.
Uncle Fan chirped, chirping, and replied: "You can also drink some tea."
Tudui raised the teapot and poured the tea carefully.
Fan Bo shouted: "Okay, okay, it's cold, it's better to drink less."
The mound pushed the tea to Fan Bo and said, "F Bo, please use it!"
Uncle Fan picked up the tea and licked it in small sips.
"Uncle, I've finished washing the dishes and chopsticks, let's get started!"
Fan Bo put down the tea and replied: OK.
"Uncle Fan, please finish the tea in your hand before leaving." Tudui shouted:
Uncle Fan raised his feet and said, "I won't drink anymore, I won't drink anymore."
"Uncle, you have to watch the road." Qianqian, carrying her luggage, reminded:
Shuishui shouted: Sister-in-law Qianqian, will you come back?
Uncle Fan smiled and said: "If Qianqian doesn't come back!" Where is Qianqian going!
Shuishui then said, "Sister-in-law Qianqian, I'll wait for you to come back and play together."
Qianqian called out: Shuishui, you are a man, you have to get rid of your crying habit.
Shuishui wiped her nose and replied: I will change it.
Uncle Fan waved his hand and shouted: Mound, water, water, let's go.
Tudui followed to the door and shouted: Uncle Fan, Sister Qianqian, take care of yourself along the way.
"Tudui, you go in, it's windy outside." Uncle Fan said:
"Second brother, Uncle Fan and the others have gone far. Come in quickly and warm yourself by the fire." Shuishui sat by the brazier and shouted:
The mound responded: Just keep yourself warm by the fire, why are you urging me!
Shuishui said: If you open the door, the room will be filled with air conditioning.
Tudui pulled the door open and muttered: The door has only been open for a few minutes and you can't bear it.
He stretched out his feet and walked to the brazier.
"Dong dong dong" There was a knock on the door outside.
Mound turned around and pushed the door open.
"Fortunately, I haven't walked a few steps yet. I forgot the peanuts my mother gave me." Qianqian panted and ran into the back room.
Shuishui shouted: "Sister-in-law Qianqian, please finish your lunch before leaving."
"I'll take it and leave." Qianqian ran in a hurry, carrying a bag of peanuts.
Tudui reminded: Sister Qianqian, be careful of wrestling...
