Logically speaking, the second crop of garlic is not as good as the first crop in terms of taste and appearance, but Qu Zhongdong’s garlic is unreasonable! Their second crop of garlic has yellow and waxy leaves that seem to have a soft light on their own, and the tender white part seems to be able to squeeze out water. It exudes a rich fragrance, and there is an alluring spicy garlic hidden in it... As long as the eyes and nose are not open, Anyone who is blind can detect the benefits of yellow garlic.
They all followed the same method step by step. Why is there such a big difference in the result?
There are some people who suspect that Qu Zhongdong's family is hiding something, but they are very rare. Everyone is a smart person. Ever since the idea of planting garlic was spread, the doorstep of Qu Zhongdong's house has almost been trampled to pieces. From morning to night, many people come and go. Even if he really has some secrets, he can't hide them.
So what's the difference?
Everyone pondered over and over again, and finally discovered something different - there is no good baby in their family!
Ever since Qu Zhongdong’s baby was born, their production team’s per-acre yield has been steadily increasing. Whether it’s wheat, corn, sweet potatoes, or soybeans, the taste of the food is even more unspeakable. Until now, those villages in Linxian County They all began to use the grain from their villages to make grain seeds. The entire production team has benefited from such a big deal, how can Guabao be so bad? ! So, it’s not surprising that their yellow garlic grows stronger and tastes better!
After figuring out the key, those with quick brains began to think deeper - if they could get closer to Guobao and invite her to come to their house from time to time, they might be able to get involved. With a little bit of luck, maybe the garlic will grow better than other people's...
Some people actually take action——
They gave fruit candies to Taosu, and even asked their own children to be Xiao Qu Ning’s playmates. Suddenly, Xiao Qu Ning became the freshly baked meat and potatoes, and the market was very hot.
Don’t tell me, it’s really useful!
These days, Guobao often goes to the clinic, Qu Zhongqiu's house, and Captain Shicheng's house. Let's not talk about the health room. There is no heated bed there, but Qu Zhongqiu and Captain Shicheng's house do. In the past ten days, they didn't do anything special. They were still doing things as before, but the new garlic sprouts that grew out were fatter and thicker than the first ones.
Why do I need to say this? The facts are all before our eyes, no one can believe them.
In this way, Xiao Qu Ning suddenly became the most popular person in the Sixth Production Team and the darling of all members. As soon as she went out, all the people who had gotten the news from nowhere wandered out. Even Captain Shicheng had never enjoyed the welcoming formation. Not only that, they also extended an invitation enthusiastically——
"My dear, come to my house and play for a while. Your grandma Chun has just fried the candied chestnuts. They are hot and they are very sweet."
"Come to my house, come to my house, your aunt is frying the pork rinds, they are crunchy and crunchy, and there are also fried buns to eat at noon."
"Bah, bah, bah, you have the nerve to show off your wife's cooking skills. Darling, don't listen to her. Come to my house. Your eldest niece is thinking about playing with you every day."
"My dear, are you tired from walking? How about I hold you and walk for a while?"
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Before anything happened, someone in the crowd started to pinch each other, making the scene very chaotic every time. However, Xiao Qu Ning did not panic. She walked leisurely with her short legs and said something to the big guy. Son waved——
"Next time!"
"Everyone is doing well..."
"Not tired, not tired!"
"Go back, thank you for your hard work~"
The little leader's posture made everyone happy. Now they couldn't fight even if they wanted to, because they didn't have anger in their hearts. Okay, everyone depends on their abilities and see who can abduct the little boy to his own home.
What they did was a wake-up call for Qu Zhongdong's family - yes, Shili Baxiang is a good boy. He is handsome in appearance, well-behaved and sensible. He smiles so sweetly when he meets people that he smiles so sweetly that he doesn't like it. , what if someone gets the idea to abduct the good baby? !
Qu Zhongdong called all his family members together for a meeting, and even brought Professor Liu with him. After all, no one could compare to him in terms of knowledge. They held this meeting just to discuss a charter and see how to teach Guobao to protect himself.
"Don't talk to strangers! What if they see the cute baby and pick it up and run away..." Qu Changhu was the first to express his opinion. When he said this, his breathing was a little unsmooth, and he didn't dare to continue. Thinking about it, what would happen to him and Xiaonian if Guabao was lost.
"If you ask me, the safest way is not to let Guobao go out alone. If she likes to play outside, someone at home must follow her." Qu Zhongdong still thinks this is the most appropriate, "Anyway, your mother and I are free."
"It's not just strangers. Many children are abducted and trafficked by acquaintances. You have to pay attention to this." Professor Liu had heard about similar things when he was in the capital, and of course he had to give the Qu family a warning.
"Then how to prevent this? I think I'd better not go to school. I'll just follow Guobao every day to see who dares to attack!" Comrade Qu Guosheng, who was already tired of studying, immediately expressed his stance.
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Except for the little comrade Guosheng who was causing trouble, everyone more or less put forward a few opinions. Qu Hongwei wrote these down on paper, and the 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were clearly arranged and clearly visible at a glance. They decided to educate Xiao Qu Ning based on these in the future.
While the Qu family was seriously engaged in anti-kidnapping education, the county town was also bustling with activity. Because it’s almost the end of the year, every household is busy preparing New Year’s goods. At this time, everyone spends money a bit lavishly. After all, after working hard all year, it’s time to reward yourself. If you are usually reluctant to buy, take advantage of this time to buy.
Just like garlic, it costs 80 cents per catty. On normal days, there are many people who would be reluctant to buy it. However, as the end of the year approaches, more and more people line up to buy garlic. Many of them only buy one and a half catties for the New Year. When making dumplings, add a wisp of titi and put together a dish to add color to the New Year's Eve dinner.
At this time, garlic yellow is really popular all over the city!
In the past, when everyone met, the first thing they asked was "Have you eaten?" But now, the greeting has become "Have you eaten garlic?" It doesn't matter to those who love to eat garlic or those who can eat garlic, but garlic is not RMB, so how can everyone like it? Some people hate garlic to the extent that they don't want to hear the word at all, but now what? , they felt that there was no way to survive, but there was yellow garlic, yellow garlic, yellow garlic everywhere!
Some people couldn't stand it anymore and complained in the vegetable station's opinion book - Why are only garlic yellow available for out-of-season vegetables? Do you look down on tomatoes? Cucumbers can't have names? Are mushrooms not as noble as garlic?
That is true, but the key problem is that there is no food station!
But after seeing this opinion, Xiao Hua had an idea in his mind. Ever since he tasted Qu Zhongdong's cabbage, potatoes and dried radish, he had firmly believed that the Qu family had a talent in this area, so he wanted to ask Qu Zhongdong and his family if they were interested in growing any off-season vegetables.
Xiao Hua also worked vigorously and resolutely. He didn't see this complaint in the opinion book until after nine o'clock. At ten o'clock, he rode his bicycle to the Sixth Production Team of Shuangqu Commune to find Qu Zhongdong's family. As for whether he had the intention of having lunch, who knows if he doesn't say.
"Other off-season vegetables?" Qu Zhongdong was really interested in what Xiao Hua said, but after thinking about it carefully, he immediately rejected several of the options, "Tomatoes and cucumbers, these two cannot be planted in the heated kang." There is not enough light in the house, so even if they are planted, they will not grow well. Also, it is not cost-effective to plant them on the heated kang. There must be a large distance between each tomato and cucumber plant. It’s possible to grow a few...mushrooms.”
"Okay, mushrooms, right? I'll go back to the people at the agricultural technology station to ask about the situation." He didn't know what gave him the confidence. There were obviously no mushrooms out of season, but Xiao Hua felt that this was the case. If the child can succeed, he will be happy to facilitate it.
"There's no rush, no rush. If you really want to plant off-season mushrooms, you'll have to wait until November next year. There's plenty of time." It's already the end of the year, and spring will begin after the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. Qu Zhongdong is like this He said there was nothing wrong with him, and then he started to treat guests, "It's time for lunch soon, so don't go back. You can just eat here."
It is impossible to refuse, not even in this life.
Xiao Hua followed suit and stayed. In addition to stewed game and dried fish cooked in soy sauce, he also had fried yuanxiao in advance. All three flavors were sweet. Qu Zhongdong's family just made these Yuanxiao yesterday. There are so many of them that I can eat them every now and then until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Anyway, it's impossible to spoil them in this kind of weather.
Fried Yuanxiao itself is not uncommon. Every household here eats fried Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival every year, but Qu Zhongdong’s family is different. The fried golden Yuanxiao is crispy on the outside, but a bit soft on the inside when you bite into it. The next second, the fillings wrapped in it overflow and drip on the tip of your tongue.
The fried dumplings filled with rock sugar and black sesame seeds have a strong aroma but not a bit sweet. The fried dumplings filled with red bean paste have the unique aroma of beans. They are seasoned with wild honey and have a sweet taste with a slight rustling feeling. , the most magical thing is the wild strawberry filling. The rich and sweet fruity aroma makes people feel like they are back in the harvest season. The strawberry pulp and finely crushed strawberry seeds create two completely different tastes, rich and wonderful.
Xiao Hua didn't like sweets, but this time he couldn't stop eating. While eating, he sighed in his heart - Oh, what a pity. If he had known that the old man's fried yuanxiao was so delicious, he should have drank less. It’s a pimple soup, tsk tsk, it’s a mistake, it’s a mistake!
He felt regretful and regretful at the same time. When he got home in the evening, he couldn't help but tell Mei Zi about it, which ended up stirring up a hornet's nest. Can Meizi not be angry? Just forget about going to eat delicious food behind her back. If you say it out loud, it will be sarcastic. He also says in front of her that he regrets not eating more. Is this asking for a beating, asking for a beating, or asking for a beating? Fighting!
The closer it is to the end of the year, the faster the days go by. Everyone is busy cleaning the house, steaming steamed buns, and cooking meat to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the first lunar month, the rooster had just begun to crow, and Qu Zhongdong's family started to get up one after another. Yue Cuiyun took her three daughters-in-law to the kitchen to cook dumplings. The large iron pot could cook a full curtain of dumplings at once. When all the pot-bellied dumplings floated up and water started rolling in the center of the pot, they poured a ladle of cold water down. Three times in a row, the cooked dumplings were not only perfectly cooked, but also had chewy wrappers.
While you are catching dumplings here, you can light firecrackers over there. The crackling sound is not pleasant but it is inexplicably festive. At this time, the neighbors also started to make noises. The sound of firecrackers, voices and the sounds of livestock overlapped together. Probably, this is called life.
Before eating dumplings, there is another important event, New Year greetings. Qu Zhongdong and Yue Cuiyun were sitting on chairs. First, Qu Changhai kowtowed, and then Qu Hongwei brought his younger brothers and sisters to wish their grandparents a happy new year. The old man and the old lady were so happy that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear. They held a stack of cents in their hands and handed them out one by one. The only difference between the new year's money that Xiao Qu Ning got was a one-dollar commemorative coin for the founding of the People's Republic of China.
This is a big treasure!
Qu Ning held the commemorative coin carefully, smiling so much that her eyes were full of crescents. When she had seen enough, she put the commemorative coin on the table, "New Year's money for grandparents, keep it, keep it!"
"It's better for us to be filial and filial. We all know how to give grandma lucky money!" Yue Cuiyun hugged Xiao Qu Ning and kissed her happily.
"Okay, grandpa will keep it for you." Qu Zhongdong really accepted it. He put the commemorative coin back into the original jar, then shook it, and a series of crisp sounds came from it. He said: "Good boy , these will all belong to you from now on!"
My sister is amazing!
The Red Army and Guosheng suddenly realized that this was still possible? ! The two of them immediately took out the five cents they had just received and put them on the table. The one said that I was also filial, and the other said that he should give New Year's money to his grandparents. Similar.
"Well, not bad!" Qu Zhongdong put the money into his pocket and praised it perfunctorily. Then he waved his hand and said, "Okay, go eat the dumplings. Don't wait for them to get cold."
The Red Army and Guosheng were dumbfounded. Where is the money, our money? ? ! !
Hahahahahaha...
The room erupted into laughter.
There were three low tables placed on the hot kang, and there were basins of white, plump and round dumplings on them, emitting steam. The whole family got on the kang together, and even if they were divided into three tables, their backs were touching each other and their arms were touching each other, making it very noisy.
After Qu Zhongdong and Yue Cuiyun took the dumplings first, the juniors took down their chopsticks. The dumplings with round bellies were put into the porcelain bowls they were holding, soaked in soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. When they took a bite, half of the dumplings were gone. The chewy dough is wrapped with cabbage and pork stuffing, and some finely chopped garlic is added inside. It is fresh and sweet, sweet and spicy, and has a long-lasting taste.
What a great New Year!
After eating the first meal of the New Year, everyone hurried back to their respective rooms to change into new clothes. They didn't change just now because they were afraid of getting dirty when eating dumplings. Xiao Qu Ning's new clothes were bought by her aunt Qu Yi from a shopping mall in the county town. The hem of the clothes was dyed with clusters of pink flowers. The left and right pockets were both large and made of pink cloth. The flowers are so conspicuous.
After cleaning up, Qu Changhai and Wang Zhaodi stayed at home to entertain the people who came to pay New Year's greetings to the old man and the old lady. Their Red Guards and Red Army troops followed the big troops, starting from Qu Zhongqiu's house and walking through the streets to pay New Year's greetings. .
Every time I visited a house, the most popular one was always Xiao Quning. I collected a lot of melon seeds and peanuts, and my left and right pockets were filled. Several times, when everyone was not paying attention, the host gave her sweets. It was normal to give her sweets secretly. If everyone had a share, how much candy would it cost? I couldn't afford it.
After returning home, Xiao Qu Ning couldn't wait to pick out all the candies in her pocket, and then you and I would share them one by one with our family members. It was just right, one for each person.
"Eat, let's eat together!" Xiao Qu Ning happily peeled off her own piece of fruit candy and put it into her mouth, smiling so hard her eyes were crooked.
So sweet!
Everyone ate the candy and felt that the sweetness suddenly reached their hearts.
After celebrating the New Year, it’s time to change into new clothes, and wear them again when visiting relatives tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Yue Cuiyun took the three daughters-in-law to the kitchen again, and began to prepare lunch, which was also the most sumptuous meal in the whole year. The eldest brother's pork knuckle was stewed last night, and now it is simmered over high heat for a while. The large pieces of lean meat inside are making a sound in his mouth. There are also large meatballs wrapped in eggs and deep-fried. Six of them are poured into a basin with slightly sour gravy, and then sprinkled with some minced coriander. The alluring aroma wafts out instantly.
The big pot of pickled fish is bright in color, and just smelling the aroma makes you feel like you can eat it for three rounds. The vegan tofu balls are paired with tomato sauce, which is sour, sweet, soft and tender, beautiful and delicious. There are also large pieces of roasted pork ribs. The color of the sauce is extremely rich. They are covered with a thin layer of oil, but they are not greasy at all. When you pinch the bones and pull them out, the bones and flesh are separated. Not to mention the meat. Soft and tender.
There are so many delicious things!
Qu Ning's mouth was so oily and moist after eating that she couldn't help but sigh in her heart again - it's so wonderful to celebrate the New Year!
On the second and third day of the Lunar New Year, according to the custom in Shuangqu, a married girl has to go back to her parents' home to visit relatives. Qu Yiyi usually brings his family back on the third day of the Lunar New Year, so the daughter-in-law of the Qu family returns to her parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year. However, Wang Zhaodi, the eldest daughter-in-law, had completely severed ties with her natal family many years ago, so she did not have to go out whether it was the second or third day of the Lunar New Year. Only the second daughter-in-law, Song Jixiang, and the third daughter-in-law, Gu Xiaonian, had to go back to their parents' home for a day.
On the morning of the second grade of junior high school, Gu Xiaonian suddenly sighed when she was packing her bags. She told Qu Changhu, "To be honest, I don't want to take my baby back to my parents' house. This year, it's my eldest brother and sister-in-law's turn to entertain..."
"It's okay. If it doesn't work, let's put down our things, say a few words to our parents and then come back." Qu Changhu knew why Gu Xiaonian sighed, "Last time you went back, your parents said they wanted to be a good baby. Why didn't you come back?" You have to take Guobao over and ask them to take a look."
"Well..." Gu Xiaonian nodded.
They were a family of five, and they were carrying large and small things. It was obviously unrealistic to ride a bicycle. Qu Changhu went to the team to borrow a mule cart, made cotton mattresses made of coarse cloth and piled them on the cart. Gu Xiaonian and his three children sat on it, and then wrapped them in thick military coats. Qu Changhu sat in front and took charge. Catch the car.
Fortunately, Gu Xiaonian's mother's house was not far away, and the family arrived at Gu's house some time before noon. Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu were waiting at the door. The old couple took each other and walked in happily with Xiao Qu, leaving Gu Xiaonian and the others behind.
Gu Xiaonian suddenly forgot the entanglement and depression before coming, and felt sour, as if he had been soaked in vinegar. She felt that her mother had changed and was no longer the mother who kept her daughter in mind in everything!
After entering the house, Grandma Gu still hugged Xiao Qu Ning and kissed her sweetly. Grandpa Gu called Qu Xuan and Qu Xiang to him and asked them about their studies. Qu Changhu and Gu Xiaonian were listening on the side, and occasionally Interjecting a few words to silence the two sons, the atmosphere was very good.
At this time, Qu Ning's uncle and aunt came into the room and sent the three children out before even saying a few words. This is what the aunt said: "I don't know how many times I have said it to Lai Dian and X Dian. When I see Tian'er, I want to be a good boy. Today I finally got the chance. Aman has also been clamoring all day long to talk to Xuanxuan and Xiangxiang. Come on, there are no boys around Aman's age here, so you cousins are just right, go ahead, go play outside, but don't go too far!"
After Qu Changhu and Gu Xiaonian nodded, Qu Xuan took his younger siblings to the yard. Aunt Gu said that Aman's eyes were quite sharp, so she immediately threw away the picture in her hand and ran over on her thick legs, her face trembling again and again.
"Cousin, cousin, let's go to my house -" He grabbed Qu Xiang with one hand and Qu Xuan with the other, and dragged them to the east wing with great enthusiasm, "I have a lot of fun things there. , let’s play together.”
Qu Xuan's other hand was still holding Xiao Qu Ning. Aman pulled and pulled, but it just moved a string, and Xiao Qu Ning had to follow suit. But little fat man Aman quits!
"Why are you, a stinky girl, following us around, go, go, go!" Just saying that he felt it was not enough, he also used his hand to push Xiao Qu Ning, so unexpectedly that Xiao Qu Ning almost fell down and squatted on his butt.
Maybe because he was unhappy that Xiao Qu Ning didn't fall down, he dared to attack Xiao Qu Ning's face, but he didn't succeed. Qu Xiang knocked off his fat paw with a slap.
"You're looking for a beating. How dare you push the good boy!" Qu Xuan grabbed the little fat man by the collar, raised his eyebrows and glared, putting on a fierce look to scare Aman.
Gu Aman was so frightened that he was completely frightened. He covered his fat hands and cried loudly, shouting: "Dad, Mom, come and save me, I'm going to be beaten to death by them! Smelly girl movie" , what are you looking at, why don’t you come over and help me!”
He said the latter sentence to his two sisters.
Uncle Gu only wanted to have such a boy after he had two girls in a row. He spoiled him every day and wanted the stars but not the moon. But he was not so kind to his two girls. He bossed him around and scolded him when things didn't go his way. . Gu Aman followed suit and shouted at his two sisters without being polite.
Laixuan and Xidi did come over, but they were not stupid. They just grabbed Qu Xuan's sleeves, which was of no use at all. They just said: "Oh, don't fight, don't fight!" "
Xiao Qu Ning watched the two of them perform blankly, her eyes wide open, her mouth open, and finally she gave a thumbs up to the two cousins - awesome, awesome! She almost made Laitian and Xidian laugh.
"Hey, what's going on? Qu Xuan, how can you hit your brother? Let go!" Aunt Gu rushed over in a hurry, speaking with an angry tone. She didn't ask him to talk to Xuanxuan at the moment. Instead, he called directly by his first name and surname.
