Early the next morning, Yang Rui and Wen Nuan didn't even eat, so they took bowls, pots, pickled sauerkraut and other things to the drying area.
In Yangjiatun, whether it is announcing news and holding a general meeting, killing pigs and cooking for a banquet, or dividing meat and grain, it is basically done on the drying ground. This place is big and can occupy the entire village.
Every household is in high spirits when it comes to killing pigs and dividing the meat once a year.
Yang Rui sent Nuan Nuan to his mother and told her to take good care of his wife and not let her bump into her.
He also told Wen Nuan to be more careful. She has a big belly. Don't be busy and don't walk around. It would be bad if she slips somewhere and falls down.
Then he whispered in Wen Nuan's ear: "Your cousin just caused trouble yesterday, don't get together with her, be careful! I'll go help catch the pigs, and I'll be back soon!"
After Nuan Nuan nodded, Yang Rui went to help catch the pig!
Aunt Youfen saw the young couple getting along with each other and said with a smile on her face: "This young man who just got married is better. They are so loving. Yang Laosi can't live without his wife for a moment!"
Nuan Nuan is not shy or annoyed in the face of ridicule.
Mother Yang protected her daughter-in-law: "They are still young and fresh! Who would want to see an old-timer like you?"
Aunt Youfen surrendered: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore, okay? I'll cut the sauerkraut first! Those men will be killed in a moment!"
Mother Yang then told Wen Nuan: "Fourth family member, you have a big belly. Just sit here and peel garlic for a while. You don't have to do anything else. There are so many people here? You are the only one who can help!"
Nuan Nuan said "Hey" and agreed!
She peeled garlic while watching this lively scene.
Although there were no gongs and drums and firecrackers blasting, it could still be regarded as a sea of people. After all, except for those who couldn't move, there was no one who didn't come.
As the daughter-in-law of the captain, Mother Yang is also very dignified among women. She is responsible for coordinating the overall situation of the kitchen.
Several large pots were boiling hot water, and there were people cutting sauerkraut, peeling onions and garlic, and even sharpening kitchen knives.
Nuan Nuan sits in the corner, this place is safe.
There are children running around in the kitchen, running up to their mothers and acting coquettishly, wanting to eat big meat quickly.
The pigs haven't been killed yet. Where did the meat come from?
The woman who was cutting sauerkraut casually handed the sauerkraut heart to the child. The child happily jumped three feet high and took it and stuffed it into his mouth.
The sauerkraut is brought together by everyone. For such a big banquet, two sauerkraut is basically enough for a family!
This sauerkraut heart is also delicious, and it can be regarded as a snack for children in this era. And if you are at home, you can't just eat this sauerkraut heart if you want.
After all, there are many children in every household, so even if you take out all the cores of the sauerkraut, it won’t be enough to eat, and there’s no reason to do it this way.
Mother Yang followed her son's advice and always paid attention to her daughter-in-law's condition. She saw Wen Nuan looking at the children and smiling.
He said to Wen Nuan: "These naughty boys are so stupid that they are fascinated by the sauerkraut. They will wait until the butchered vegetables come out of the pot. They will be delicious!"
Time flies so fast, and the baby in your belly will be as big as them in a blink of an eye! "
Wen Nuan nodded, just in time to see the men carrying the pig over: "Mom, they brought the pig over!"
As he said this, Yang Rui, who had come back from catching the pig, washed his hands and walked to Nuan Nuan. The older people were not needed for the remaining steps. He still guarded his wife and resolutely eliminated the possibility of any accidents.
Mother Yang turned her head and asked someone to put the pig with its front and rear legs tied on the prepared table.
Then there is Uncle Mancang, the "big pig killer" in the village, who takes charge of the overall situation.
Uncle Mancang directed these young and strong men to hold down the pig so that the pig's head was exposed outside the table and the bucket was placed under the head.
Uncle Mancang patted the young man who placed the bucket and said, "Why are you so stupid? Can one bucket be enough? Put a few more buckets next to it!"
The young man chuckled and turned around to get a few more buckets and prepare them nearby.
Uncle Mancang picked up the butcher's knife. The white knife went in and the red knife came out. The knife stabbed into the neck, and the blood followed gravity and flowed into the bucket!
Yang Rui covered his warm eyes with his hands: "Daughter-in-law, let's watch it later. This is bloody (this is too bloody). I'm afraid you'll have nightmares again at night!"
Although Wen Nuan felt that she was too old to be so fragile, she still accepted the man's kindness.
After all, she is not a child, and she is not that curious about such a scene.
And, listening to the pig howling on the chopping board, she felt there was no need to watch.
When the howling gradually subsided, Yang Rui put down his hand and joined the discussion.
"The pigs are really fat this year! We weighed them just now. One weighs 210 kilograms and the other weighs 215 kilograms!"
"Really? It looks quite fat to me right now! That pig's head is so fragrant! And this fat meat, maybe how thick it is!"
"Look at Mancang's technique, how clean and neat it is! Take a look at Mancang, there is no one who can compare to him!"
