"It's very troublesome to peel these chestnut balls. Did you peel them?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.
Luo Baobao shook his head, "I'm the leader of the military camp now. I'm busy, asking my subordinates to peel him off."
Yang Ruoqing looked at Luo Baobao with a smile, "Mom likes chestnuts very much. I will make fried chestnuts with sugar, braised chestnut chicken, or chestnut cake. They are all very good."
Luo Baobao suddenly beamed, "As long as Mom likes it, hehe."
"Baby, it's not cold today, why are you still wearing gloves?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.
"Isn't it hot? Can you take it off?"
"No, no, no," Luo Baobao quickly retracted his hand.
"These black leather gloves are specially made. They look cool. I don't want to take them off!" She hid her hands behind her back.
Not to mention, high ponytail, small blouse, high-waisted bloomers, black leather gloves and black leather boots.
A string of shining silver chains hangs diagonally on his plump and smooth forehead, and his high ponytail is tied with colorful hairbands. This baby Luo is indeed extremely sassy!
While talking, Hongxiu had already put away the bundle and rolled it out. Luo Baobao let go of Yang Ruoqing and walked over to the kitchen with Hongxiu to find Wang Cuilan and the others.
As for why you didn’t go to Tuoba Xian?
It's very simple. Tuoba Xian had already quietly entered the mountain under the escort of Luo Fengtang and went to Yu'er to reunite with King Wu.
Half a lifetime of wind and rain, half a lifetime of wandering.
Regarding her parents-in-law's ups and downs in life, Yang Ruoqing believed that it was too tortuous and heavy for her to continue to participate. She and Luo Fengtang were only responsible for providing help.
Help them reunite.
"Put the chestnuts in our house first and peel them for meat later in the afternoon." Yang Ruoqing said to Luo Fengtang.
Luo Fengtang responded, picked up the bag, and went to his bedroom with Yang Ruoqing. Along the way, he had to talk to Yang Ruoqing about what he had encountered on the way to and from the mountains.
In the eyes of others, Luo Fengtang is an unsmiling person who is silent at all times.
But here with Yang Ruoqing, he is so thoughtful that he can share with her every plant and tree he sees on the road.
The meal at noon is as sumptuous as you want, it’s comparable to the Chinese New Year.
After lunch, Hongxiu accompanied Wang Cuilian to the kitchen to clean up the dishes and say some thoughtful words.
Yang Ruoqing divided fifty pounds of chestnuts in shells into nearly ten portions, keeping one portion at home and giving the rest to relatives and friends at home.
"I will personally deliver the share to Grandma Ga's house. I want to talk to Grandma Grandma Ga," said Luo Baobao.
"Okay, you go."
Yang Huazhong and Sun hadn't seen Baby Luo for months, and they kept talking about it. They would be happy to see her later.
Later, Wang Cuilian went to the vegetable garden, and Hongxiu came over to chat with Yang Ruoqing.
Seeing the chestnuts on the table, a strange look flashed across Hongxiu's eyes.
"Sister, have you given all these chestnuts to others?" Hongxiu asked suddenly.
Yang Ruoqing said with a smile: "Yes, my relatives will always give me a bowl of whatever other people cook or eat. It just so happens that this chestnut is big and suitable for all ages, and it was brought back by the baby from the mountains. It's a gift." It’s just right to share it with them.”
Hongxiu smiled and said, "Well, that's the truth. Courtesy reciprocates. However, looking at you like this, sister, you probably don't know the origin of this chestnut?"
The smile on Yang Ruoqing's face froze slightly, "What do you mean?"
Hongxiu twisted a chestnut between her fingers and said softly: "This chestnut was picked from the forest behind our camp. It's not difficult to pick it from the tree. Just hit it with a stick." .The difficulty is how to peel the chestnut meat out of the fist-sized hedgehog ball."
Yang Ruoqing smiled again, "I grew up in a village, and I know the difficulty of peeling chestnuts. You, just say what you want to say, no need to pave the way."
Hong Xiu also curled her lips and raised a chestnut to Yang Ruoqing: "Every piece of chestnut flesh was peeled out by the baby herself. We wanted to help, but she wouldn't let us."
"What?"
"Why don't you let me?" she asked in shock.
Hongxiu said: "She said that this was a Double Ninth Festival gift that she wanted to give to her mother as a filial piety. She said that her mother was an elegant person and did not pay attention to those priceless gifts, so she gave a gift of one. Sincerely."
"Since you are sincere, you can't fake it. She peeled out every chestnut meat. She took time out from training to peel it, and she peeled it for three whole days!"
Yang Ruoqing sat there, dumbfounded.
Suddenly I thought of the black leather gloves that girl was wearing. I asked her to take them off but she didn't take them off. I thought the girl was pretending to be cool.
"Her hands..." Yang Ruoqing murmured.
Hongxiu nodded slightly, "She was poked in more than one place. She was afraid that you would see her and worry her, so she wore gloves on purpose."
Sure enough!
Yang Ruoqing pulled the chestnut plate in front of her and gently rubbed the chestnuts on the plate with her hands.
Each chestnut is so smooth and round, with clear lines on the hard chestnut shell, and there may be a few soft downs remaining on the top...
She rubbed it over and over again, as if it was the most precious and unique treasure in the world.
Tears gradually blurred his eyes.
She didn't even know when Hongxiu left.
It wasn't until Luo Fengtang came back from outside after delivering chestnuts that he was shocked to see her eyes red.
"Qing'er, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?"
When he was nervous, the first thing he thought of was whether something was wrong with her big belly.
Yang Ruoqing shook her head and told him about the chestnut.
"Tangyaozi, I lack language skills and cannot describe my mood at this moment."
"Really, none of the gifts I have received in my two lifetimes make me as happy and unhappy as this chestnut."
"Tangyaozi, how about you help me get back all the chestnuts I gave away? Ah?"
Luo Fengtang was also lamenting how sensible Luo Baobao was. Hearing Yang Ruoqing's last words, he couldn't help but laugh again.
"Why do you have the nerve to get something back after you gave it away?"
Yang Ruoqing raised her head: "You're too embarrassed to ask for it, I'm too embarrassed to ask for it, I'll go get it! My daughter pricked her fingers and peeled them out, one by one, just for me!"
She stood up and really walked out.
Luo Fengtang hurriedly went up and hugged her waist, smiling helplessly: "Even if this is the case, I'll give it away, so forget it!"
"It can't be counted. I feel sorry for my daughter, and I'm also annoyed with myself. Why am I so careless and can't find out?" Ever since Chen'er was stolen by Qian and Yang Ruoqing fell into the abyss of self-blame, she has basically been in the past few years. I have never made myself so upset.
Today, because of these chestnuts, she hated herself again.
Luo Fengtang then comforted Yang Ruoqing: "These chestnuts are not easy to come from, but in the end they are food. We can't eat so many and they will get moldy and spoiled if they are left there. It's a pity."
"What we accept is from my daughter's heart. What my daughter gave to us is also her heart. Since you can get what you want by giving one away and taking one back, there is no need for you to get the chestnuts back."
