While having breakfast, Su Mo learned from Su Yichen that they were going to leave tomorrow.
The vacation was limited and the journey was long, so it was difficult for Su Mo to stay. After breakfast, we got busy.
Su Yichen took out all the pork he bought yesterday and chopped it, and then went to the West House to grab a few handfuls of dried hazel mushrooms and soak them in them. Su Mo was going to make some mushroom meat sauce for them to take back and eat with rice.
"Xiao Mo, don't be busy, we can just buy food on the train." Fu Manhua thought Su Mo was getting them food on the train.
"Auntie, here's the mushroom meat sauce I made. Uncle hasn't eaten what I've made yet. You can take it back and give it to him to try," Su Mo said.
When Fu Manhua heard this, he smiled and said, "Okay. By then, your uncle will probably be able to eat three more bowls of rice."
Fortunately, Li Yue'e brought some bean paste over last time. Although the effect may not be as good as doubanjiang, it is still very fragrant.
When Su Mo was making it, Fu Manhua smelled it so fragrantly that when it was ready, he immediately took a mouthful and tasted it.
"It's so delicious! Xiao Mo, not to mention your uncle and aunt will have to eat three more bowls of rice." Fu Manhua gave a thumbs up.
The meat sauce is ready, but what to put it in is another question.
Su Mo thought that she had seen canned fruit bottles at Lu's house before, so she was going to go to Lu's house to ask for them.
When Li Yue'e heard that Su Mo said that Fu Manhua and the others were leaving tomorrow, she quickly found all the cans and bottles and gave them to Su Mo, and then she started working on them herself.
There were five bottles in total, and Su Mo estimated that they were just enough to fill them.
Wash the bottle, and when the mushroom meat sauce is almost cold, Su Mo puts it in a bottle and seals it. After filling five bottles, there was still a little left for making noodles for lunch.
Lunch was more casual. Su Mo made hand-made noodles, mixed with fresh vegetables picked in the house, and mixed with mushroom meat sauce. It was so fragrant that Fu Manhua ate two big bowls.
In the afternoon, Su Mo made dumplings again.
The materials are limited, so I only prepared two fillings. One stuffed with leek and egg, and one stuffed with cabbage oil residue.
The leeks are also freshly cut in the house. Although they are a little tender, they are emerald green and very pleasant to look at.
Seeing Su Mo's skillful look, Fu Manhua sighed: "Xiao Mo, I'm sorry for you."
Su Mo blinked and said with a smile: "Auntie, it's not bitter. How many people can't eat the white flour dumplings?"
Fu Manhua touched Su Mo's head, her eyes a little moist.
This is a good boy!
In the middle of the afternoon, Li Yue'e came over with a basket on her back, filled with things for Fu Manhua.
"Sister, I heard from Xiao Mo that you are going back tomorrow. We don't have much good stuff here, so we brought you some souvenirs." Li Yue'e said as she took out something.
"This wolfskin is from the brigade the year before last. You can take it back to make a pair of kneepads for your uncle. I heard that the south is very humid. You must protect your knees this winter."
"This dried river fish is fished from the river in front of the brigade. The meat is very fragrant. You can take it back. When cooking, cut some ginger and add some soy sauce to steam it. It will be delicious with rice or steamed buns."
"This cured rabbit meat is also hunted in the mountains. It's dried until it's dry, so you don't have to worry about it spoiling. You can take it back and keep it to eat." With that, he took out three pieces of cured rabbit meat.
"These hazelnut mushrooms and walnuts were given by my eldest daughter-in-law. This cured lamb leg was given by my second daughter-in-law."
"There's nothing good in the countryside, don't dislike it."
Fu Manhua was a little stunned when he saw Li Yue'e carrying so many things. Hearing what Li Yue'e said, he quickly said:
"Hey, old sister-in-law, what are you talking about? Which of these is not a good thing? In the south, they are hard to find."
"I came empty-handed and left with so much. How can I be embarrassed?"
If it wasn't for the long journey, I really should have brought more greeting gifts.
"Sister, don't say that. The quality and color of the fabric you gave me are not available here. I picked up these things from the mountains, so don't dislike it."
The two discussed "traditional Chinese Kung Fu" again, and then Li Yuee left.
Because he had to leave early tomorrow morning, Fu Manhua packed his things and went to bed early.
The next day, at around three o'clock in the morning, Su Mo got up quietly, boiling hot water in one pot and cooking dumplings in the other.
I heard from Su Yichen that two survey teams were going back to Beijing today. The army had a car to take them to the train station, so they could go there together.
Lu Changzheng has made arrangements to pick them up at the brigade headquarters around five in the morning.
After a while, the mother and son also got up. After washing, they ate hot dumplings.
Su Mo cooked all the dumplings, and put the rest in lunch boxes for mother and son. If they couldn't fit, they put them in an enamel jar with a lid.
"Auntie, take these dumplings with you. Get some hot water on the train and heat them up. Making them yourself will taste better than the food on the train."
"Okay." Fu Manhua nodded, his eyes already a little moist, "Xiao Mo, you have to be good. If anything happens, just call us."
"Yeah." Su Mo nodded, feeling a little sad.
When it was almost time, the three of them carried their luggage and headed to the brigade headquarters.
The weather is relatively good today and it didn't snow.
When passing by the Lu family, Lu Qing'an and his wife, Lu Xingjun, and Lu Weiguo all got up to see each other off. Even Lu Boxing came to the intersection to talk to the mother and son for a while.
Several people took the two people all the way to the brigade headquarters. After waiting for less than five minutes, the car to pick them up arrived.
After getting in the car, Fu Manhua rolled down the window with tears in his eyes and kept waving.
This time we say goodbye, and I don’t know when we will see each other again.
"Xiao Mo, take care!" Su Yichen said to Su Mo before driving.
"Well! Brother, take care of yourself too!" Su Mo also had tears in her eyes. She was still not good at saying goodbye.
After the car was far out of sight, the group of people returned.
Li Yue'e patted Su Mo's back and comforted: "Xiao Mo, don't be sad. When the third child has a vacation in the future, let him accompany you back to your parents' home."
Su Mo nodded.
After arriving home, Su Mo felt that the house was a little empty again.
This is how people are, they get used to the days when there are many people, and then suddenly they are alone, and they feel empty.
Su Mo sighed and thought about going to the west room to put away the bedding.
The bedding in the west room has been neatly folded by Su Yichen and placed on the kang. Next to the bedding, there is a wad of money.
Thirty-one and eight cents.
Su Mo held back her tears all morning and shed them instantly.
I'm afraid the eldest brother only kept the fare and gave all the rest to her!
