In the early morning of the 21st, Xu Hongping and Hao Feng were busy in the kitchen.
Hao Feng said: Auntie, I have been learning cooking from you for some time. Can you let me try cooking?
Xu Hongping replied: Great!
Come over here, I'll stand by and help you.
Hao Feng quickly walked to the pot and stirred the rice water in the pot.
Xu Hongping squatted at the door of the stove and called out: Hao Feng, look at whether the rice grains have exploded! Once the rice grains pop, you have to scoop them up.
Otherwise, the rice will be boiled into a pot of porridge.
Hao Feng fished out some rice grains, "looked at it" and muttered: The rice has bloomed after being boiled.
Xu Hongping stretched out her head and shouted: Hao Feng, please fish it out quickly.
Hao Feng picked up the strainer and fished it out towards the rice pot.
Xu Hongping scooped up rice soup and said: We have to cook 4 dishes today. They are chili sauce, eggs, fresh peppers, and fungus. How to cook these dishes! It's up to you.
Hao Feng washed the pot and replied: I will boil eggs first to make soup, then boil a fungus and mix it with chopped green onions, then make a stir-fried pork with chili pepper, and finally cook a chili sauce to mix with the fish.
Xu Hongping smiled - there was no reply.
"Zizzi" The water droplets in the pot made a sound.
Hao Feng held the eggs and gently placed them on the stove.
"Hao Feng, put in the oil quickly, the pot is starting to smoke." Xu Hongping shouted:
Hao Feng stirred up some oil and put it down in the pot.
The smoke in the pot was coming out in circles.
"Papa pa pa" followed, Hao Feng cracked the eggs.
The eggs were fried in the pan for a while.
She scooped half a ladle of water and poured it into the pot.
"Hao Feng, when you came in, did you see Er Feng?" Xu Hongping asked:
Hao Feng responded: When I came in, I didn't see Sister Erfeng.
Xu Hongping continued: So, she is still sleeping.
Sulan peeled the pepper and said: It's getting late, Sister Erfeng should be awake.
Xu Hongping glanced out the window and muttered: I think so.
"Hao Feng, the egg soup has been boiling for a while and it's ready to be taken out of the pot." Xu Hongping said blankly:
Hao Feng ran over to scoop up the soup and said: Aunt, I haven't seen Lin Fan or the others these few times I went to the market, them!
Xu Hongping replied: He and Sulan are newly married, of course they must be at home!
Hao Feng called out: "I heard that Su Lan seemed unwilling to marry Lin Fan into his wife's family!"
"Why don't you want to! After all, she is still a little girl. Lin Fan voluntarily married into his wife, and even brought Xiaoqiang to live with her. If she is not willing to meet such conditions, her parents will not be able to pass it." Xu Hongping replied:
Hao Feng said: I mean voluntarily.
Xu Hongping stopped what she was doing and sneered: Human! Always accept the reality. "Everything goes as planned" is what the book says.
Hao Feng scratched his head thoughtfully and said hesitantly: I doubt it! Xiaoqiang is Lin Fan's biological brother. How could Lin Fan bear to let his brother take his father-in-law's surname!
"You can't say that. Lin Fan adopted Xiaoqiang to his father-in-law. This is also a good thing. It is a blessing for Lin Fan, Xiaoqiang, and even Zhu Jia. They each have their own benefits." Xu Hongping responded:
Hao Feng continued: That's right, they each have their own needs, and they can also keep each other warm.
Xu Hongping muttered: Even so!
"In the whole thing, the one who sacrificed the most was Sulan. We all know that the person in her heart is Shitou, and Shitou happens to be the matchmaker for her. The pain in her heart, the aggrievedness - can be imagined. !" Xu Hongping continued:
Hao Feng drooped his eyebrows and remained silent.
"Da da" Hao Feng poured in the chopped meat and stir-fried it back and forth.
She picked up the chili and put it in.
"Mom, is the food ready?" Shitou stood outside the door and shouted:
Xu Hongping raised her head and replied: It will be fine soon.
Shitou walked into the kitchen and asked: Sister Hao Feng, did you cook all these dishes?
Xu Hongping continued: "That's a good question. I didn't do any of the dishes this morning. They were all cooked by Hao Feng."
"I wonder how it tastes!" Shitou held the egg soup and muttered silently:
"Shitou, has your father thought about it?" Xu Hongping asked:
Shitou walked carefully step by step and said: Dad is washing in the outer room!
From time to time, the stone came back.
He walked to the cupboard and picked up the dishes.
Xu Hongping shouted: Hao Feng, pick up the chili sauce, I'm going to pick up the food.
Shi Shi picked up the dishes and chopsticks and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
"Shitou, I want to eat candy. When you go to the market today, remember to buy two kilograms for me." Erfeng hugged the child and shouted:
"That's right! What do you want? Just tell Shitou directly, and he can help you buy it when he goes to the street. Only when you two are honest and honest will you become more passionate about each other." Xu Hongping held the tripod in one hand and held it in the other. Come out with the dishes.
Hao Feng followed up with the dishes and said jokingly: Auntie, what does Sister Erfeng want? She definitely won't tell you.
Because it's useless for her to tell you, what she wants is - stones.
"Haha~"
Erfeng blushed and whispered: Erfeng, don't make fun of me!
"Er Feng, you are a mother, and you are still so shy! You have to be like Hao Feng..." Xu Hongping took the bowl and went to serve everyone food.
"I like Sister Erfeng. I like Sister Erfeng's appearance. Sister Erfeng is serious about everything she does and never gives up halfway." Shitou said:
Uncle Tang continued: Shitou, you love Erfeng, we all know it too!
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Erfeng, you fool is lucky. You met Shitou, a stupid young man, and he was willing to accompany you to be stupid.
"Mom, have you ever said that about your daughter? Your daughter is not bad either." Erfeng couldn't hide the joy in his heart and smiled silly.
Xu Hongping responded: It's indeed good, just like stones! There is still a little distance.
Erfeng replied: Just say that I am not worthy of a stone.
"Sister Erfeng, why do you say that!" Shitou said anxiously:
Hao Feng put on a nonchalant look and said with a silly smile: Haha! !
Xu Hongping whispered: This girl gets anxious after just a few words.
"What are you still standing for? You guys are coming around to eat!" Uncle Tang shouted:
Xu Hongping replied: In addition to eating, you also know how to sleep. You sleep until you wake up naturally every day, and you have to be treated by others when you eat!
Tang Bo argued: Xu Hongping (Ping'er), what you said is wrong! What does it mean to wake up naturally! I mostly let the rocks wake me up.
Besides, when I ate, I didn’t ask anyone to treat me!
Xu Hongping replied: You are good at what you say, but you are useless in other areas.
Uncle Tang said angrily: You!
Xu Hongping said: If you still want to sleep after eating, you can continue to sleep...
"Mom, hurry up and eat, we have to go to the market!" Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping came back to her senses and called out: Yes! I'm too lazy to talk nonsense to him.
Uncle Tang picked up the bowl and ate in big mouthfuls.
Xu Hongping bit into a piece of chili pepper and praised: Hao Feng's fried chili peppers are delicious, the chili peppers have a crisp texture and give people a good impression.
Hao Feng thanked him: Thank you aunt for the compliment!
Shitou ate a little of each bowl of vegetables and praised that it was well cooked. The other dishes also tasted pretty good.
Uncle Tang took a piece of meat and "tasted it" and said: The taste of these dishes is very, very similar to the dishes cooked by Erfeng.
"Uncle, aunt, you eat here, I'm going home." Hao Feng put the bowl down and shouted:
Xu Hongping responded: Hao Feng, you haven’t had two bites of rice yet...
"Aunt, my appetite is small. I was full after just two bites. I remembered something and I need to go back and deal with it. I'm leaving first." Hao Feng hurriedly walked out.
Xu Hongping saw Hao Feng walking out and called out: "Compared with Hao Feng, this child is indeed different from Min'er. Min'er is lively and active, and she has a delicate mind. For example, when it comes to cooking, Min'er starts cooking half-heartedly." She came absent-mindedly, but she was attentive and focused.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going to pack up my burden." Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping continued: You don’t want to eat either.
Shi Shi moved the stool and said: I am full.
"Ping'er, I'm going to feed the pigs." Uncle Tang shouted:
Xu Hongping glanced at Uncle Tang and replied: You go, you go.
Shitou and Uncle Tang walked into the back room together.
Xu Hongping picked up the bowl and muttered: What happened today! Everyone is neurotic.
"Little Feng'er, be good, you can sleep if you want." Erfeng held the child in his arms, trembling rhythmically.
Xu Hongping called out: Erfeng, sit down and eat too.
Erfeng responded: Xiaofeng'er is having a good time, I...
"It's important that you eat. Children are energetic and can play all day long." Xu Hongping interrupted:
Erfeng hugged the child with one hand and slowly sat down.
"Wow!" the child cried.
Erfeng hugged the child and trembled non-stop, coaxing her: "My little Feng'er, don't cry. Your belly is full, and mommy also needs to eat!"
Xu Hongping chirped and asked: Erfeng, how many handkerchiefs have you sewn these days?
Erfeng replied: There must be dozens of them!
Including Hao Feng's stitches, there are at least a hundred.
Xu Hongping said: What do you think of the handkerchief sewn by Hao Feng?
Erfeng held the rice in his hands and called out: "In general - it's not bad, but the seams of the handkerchief are a bit messy, which affects the aesthetics a bit."
However, the error is not large and cannot be seen by professionals.
"Mom, are you full? Let's go!" Shitou picked up the basket and called:
Xu Hongping chewed her rice and shouted: "Wait a minute."
Shitou stopped and asked: Sister Erfeng, besides buying candies, what else do you want to buy?
Erfeng replied: No need for the time being.
"Stone, give way to me."
The stone moved aside.
Uncle Tang turned the burden on one shoulder and strode out of the house.
"Shitou, let's go." Xu Hongping stood up and shouted:
Shitou opened his feet and said: Sister Erfeng, I'm leaving.
When Erfeng heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
When the stone walked out of the living room.
He shook his head and called: Mom, the sun is not very high today, we can walk slower.
As Xu Hongping walked, she said: "I'll be high in a while."
Shitou watched Xu Hongping twisting and turning and muttered silently: I was afraid you would be tired.
"Shitou, why are you still standing! You should leave now!" Xu Hongping turned around and shouted:
Shitou said blankly: I'm here.
Xu Hongping muttered: You are usually very fast, but today you are so stupid and rubbish...
"Mom, are you okay!" Shitou walked in the middle of the street and shouted:
Xu Hongping wiped the sweat from her forehead and replied: I'm fine.
Shitou pointed to the opposite side and said: Mom, let's set up a stall there!
Xu Hongping whispered: I just listen to you.
"Mom, come a little further this way, we need to set up the stall." Shitou said:
Xu Hongping went to the basket and took out a bottle of water and drank it.
Shitou put down his burden and hurried to pull the factory shed.
Xu Hongping held on to the factory shed with one hand and called out: This man! It’s not okay to “refuse to accept old age”. Just like me, I used to walk such a journey and it was as if I hadn’t walked at all. How different now! If you take just two more steps, darkness will appear in front of you.
"Mom, take a stool and rest." Shitou shouted:
"Boss, give me 4 handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping turned over the handkerchief and asked: Sir, what kind of handkerchief do you want?
The guest officer replied: I want two handkerchiefs that are "heart to heart" and two handkerchiefs that are "one heart and one mind".
Xu Hongping handed the guest officer four handkerchiefs.
The guest officer handed Xu Hongping 2 cents.
"Boss, I'll buy 6 handkerchiefs."
Shitou came over and called: Sister, what kind of handkerchief do you want? You choose.
The guest officer gestured and said: I want this kind, this kind, three of each kind.
Shitou picked 6 handkerchiefs and shouted: Sister, you are sure to hold them.
The guest officer put the handkerchief in his pocket and gave Shi Shi 3 coins.
"Welcome again, sister!" Shitou bowed.
Xu Hongping sat in front of the stall and shouted: Shitou, you have been busy for a while, please sit down and take a rest.
"I don't sit down. I'm fine standing. The job of selling handkerchiefs is very easy. It's nothing more than running around, waving my hands, and occasionally shouting." Shitou continued:
Xu Hongping smiled at the stone and said: I can only say that it is good to be young.
Shitou touched his hair and said awkwardly: "That's right."
"Boss, give me 4 handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping replied: Guest, you make your own choice.
The guest officer looked at the stall and called out: Boss, these handkerchiefs were not made by one person!
Xu Hongping praised: Sir, you have good eyesight. These handkerchiefs were made by two people, one is my daughter and the other is my niece.
"Then I want that kind of handkerchief." The guest officer pointed to the foot of the stall and said:
Shitou grabbed a handkerchief and asked: Uncle, is this kind of thing?
The uncle responded: All four handkerchiefs must be like this.
Shitou took four handkerchiefs and said: Uncle, here they are.
The guest officer took the handkerchief and asked: Brother, how much do these handkerchiefs cost in total?
Shitou replied: All the handkerchiefs here are sold for half a penny each, and the handkerchiefs in your hand cost a total of 2 pence.
The guest officer took out 2 cents and handed it to Shitou. He smiled and said, "Good looking."
The stone took the money and said politely: Uncle, thank you!
The uncle commented: Judging from his words and deeds, he must be an extraordinary person. The kind of temperament between your eyebrows is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to have. I dare to conclude that you will not be willing to sell handkerchiefs here. Today The world is full of frequent wars and great changes in the mountains and rivers. You will definitely pay one or two for it. You are a born general.
Shitou laughed and said: "Uncle, Shitou was joking. Shitou was born in a thatched cottage and can't even read two Chinese characters. How can he talk about being a general or a commander?" Isn’t this nonsense!
The guest officer replied: "Heroes do not ask where they come from." I am not a fortune teller. I can't calculate your past and present lives. I can only predict your future. Your grace and magnanimity, your enthusiasm and boldness will eventually transform you. For a wonderful man.
Especially in such troubled times.
Shitou said disdainfully: "Although I don't agree with uncle's statement, I still thank you!"
"Shitou, come with me!" Hao Feng rushed over carrying a bag.
Xu Hongping said: Hao Feng, why did you come here so early today!
"Brother, I live in the next town (Liuhe Township). My name is: Xu Wangcai. Everyone calls me - Xu Banxian. I am a geography teacher. Although this is the first time for me and my brother, we hit it off right away. You will be of use to me in the future. I am very happy to serve you." The guest officer backed away slowly.
Shitou said politely: Uncle, walk slowly.
Hao Feng took a sip of water and said: Aunt, I brought the lunch for you. Please take care of the things at the stall. I need Shi Shi's help with something...
"What do you need my help with?" Shitou interrupted:
Hao Feng took a breath and called out: Shitou, you are either with that proprietress or the proprietress of "Ruifu Restaurant". You two have a relatively good relationship.
Shitou replied: I can't say it's good, we have met twice.
Hao Feng replied: No matter what! Your relationship with her is better than my relationship with her.
Shitou then said: So what!
Hao Feng continued: My second brother had an ambiguous relationship with her. They often hung out together during this period. When my parents learned of the news, they specifically stopped my second brother from interacting with her and asked my second brother to choose another woman to get married. .
However, my second brother refused to live or die and ran away from home again and again.
He ran away a few days ago and has not returned home until now.
After I heard this.
I thought of you first.
I think with your relationship, you will be able to handle things well.
"How do you want me to deal with this kind of thing! Your brother and Mrs. Fu - you are in love with me. I can only blame your parents for getting in the way." Shitou responded:
Hao Feng was silent for a moment and whispered: But the proprietress is a widow.
Shitou sneered and said: "Think about it, the threshold of your house is so high that ordinary people can't squeeze in."
What's more, she is a woman without a husband.
Hao Feng said helplessly: Shitou, are your yin and yang sentences interesting?
To take a step back, that woman can enter my house without a person like you to mediate...
"I am happy to do this kind of thing. As the old saying goes - it is better to demolish ten temples than ruin one marriage." Shitou replied:
"Shitou, you and Hao Feng go ahead! I'm the one responsible for the stall!" Xu Hongping shouted:
"Boss, I want 4 handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping said: Guest, you make your own choice.
"Aunt, let's go!" Hao Feng said:
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Go!
Shitou muttered: Mom, this kind of thing...
"You guys leave quickly." Xu Hongping waved her hands and replied:
Shitou lifted his feet and said, "Mom, be careful here alone. You can close the stall alone in the afternoon."
you remember! Go and buy two kilograms of candy for Sister Erfeng.
Xu Hongping responded: Well...
