However, the Li family has never let the women of the family work on these things alone, so every year on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family comes together to solve these things, so that they can sleep a little longer at night.
The next morning, after drinking Laba porridge and catching up on some sleep, I'll be fine. Of course, this is definitely not the case with the Jia family, including the Yan family across the street.
It's rare for the Li family to do this, with everyone cleaning up together.
Mother Li looked at the big family with a smile and nodded, "Yes, there are a lot more of these things this year. It's all thanks to my big brother's strength."
At this moment, Li Ming suddenly had the urge to mess up in the coming year. After all, the workload this year does seem a bit scary.
There is also a big iron pot that has been set up on the stove early. Next to it is covered with firewood that Li's father and Li Ming have been chopping for a long time.
"Son, you are awesome!"
Comrade Li Weiguo gritted his teeth and patted his eldest son. Li Ming nodded numbly to show that he understood.
Li Rui laughed out loud when she saw this scene, and the splash of water rushed straight towards Lao Li, but Lao Li dodged away, as if he had opened up the Ren and Du two veins in advance.
There is no other way, just grit your teeth and do it!
The four members of the Li family immediately sat on the ground and began to pack these things. What? Did you say it wasn't midnight?
Who the hell is willing to get up in the middle of the night to pack these things if they can be finished so early? With all that time, you might as well go to bed early.
Of course, some discerning families still have the habit of cleaning up in the middle of the night. For example, the Yan family across the street!
There are only three words for Comrade Li Ming's attitude toward his opponent! "Poverty is exquisite!"
It's true that the poorer you are, the more particular you are. These three words are extremely appropriate to apply to Yan Fugui.
Some people will also put a word "福" or "Buddha" on the porridge, which means perfection, happiness and good fortune. Before drinking porridge, people will kowtow in front of the statues of gods and ancestors in the Buddhist hall, and then start eating porridge.
Anyway, the two days before and after the Laba Festival are really busy, but the first bite of Laba porridge on the morning of the Laba Festival is delicious! Fragrant and sweet, soft and delicious, very delicious!
The family had been cleaning up for a long time, and Mother Li suddenly got up and went to the kitchen. After a while, she came out carrying some pigtails and a large glass jar.
"Daughter-in-law, what is this?"
"Hey, I was just wondering if I forgot something? Suddenly I remembered that I forgot to pickle the Laba garlic this year!"
Mother Li raised the things in her hands and laughed.
"Oh, that's what I have to do. Have a bite of this Laba Garlic and a bite of dumplings during the Chinese New Year. It's so beautiful!"
Father Li seemed to have remembered the taste of last year, and his mouth was drooling.
Li Rui pursed her lips at the side, "Dad, are you planning to drink some more?"
Li's father looked like he was taking it for granted. He just drank during the Chinese New Year. The head of the family didn't care. He finally seized the opportunity. Can't he have more?
"It's best to have some. These dumplings are just like wine. The more you drink, the better!" Although Comrade Li Weiguo thought very hard in his heart, when it came to his mouth, he was still a little timid.
Mother Li doesn't care either. She doesn't care if she drinks some during the Chinese New Year. She can still take care of it every day, right?
This Laba garlic is also a protagonist of the Laba Festival, but it is not eaten on the Laba Festival, but eaten with dumplings during the Spring Festival.
People put peeled garlic in a bottle, soak it in vinegar, seal the bottle mouth, and put it in a cool place. When it's time to eat, open the bottle and you'll see the green garlic and the garlic-flavored vinegar, which is a perfect match for eating dumplings during the Spring Festival.
It wasn't until after ten o'clock in the evening that the Li family had all the ingredients for making Laba porridge neatly packed away. At this moment, the opposite door was just starting to do it.
Li Ming glanced outside and saw that the three aunties were freezing and starting to work inside and outside the house. Needless to say, Yan Fugui and Lao Deng decided to sleep on the kang at the moment, waiting to get up early in the morning to eat ready-made food.
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The next day.
At around six o'clock in the morning, Li Ming woke up to the tantalizing aroma of Laba porridge. He washed and tidied up while listening to the busy New Year songs sung by the children outside.
Children, children, don’t be greedy, it’s the New Year after Laba. [1]
Laba porridge, in a few days, it will be twenty-three. Twenty-three, sticky melons, twenty-four, sweep the house,
Twenty-five, make tofu, twenty-six, stew pork,
Twenty-seven, slaughter the New Year chicken, twenty-eight, make the dough,
Twenty-nine, steamed buns, thirty nights to stay up all night,
On New Year's Day, there are dumplings on New Year's Eve every year.
As soon as this song starts playing, the Chinese New Year is officially approaching.
Small living room.
Li's father, Li's mother, and Li Rui and Li Ming all held a big bowl in their hands and put this year's Laba porridge in their mouths.
"Hiccup~~~"
Comrade Lao Li put down the big bowl in his hand and burped with satisfaction, "Good guy, I've been looking forward to this bite every year, so now I'm satisfied!"
Li Ming got up and took another bowl. There was nothing he could do. Li Yuanba's physical condition meant that Comrade Li Ming could eat and digest. At least last year he could only drink more than half a bowl. This year he could show off two bowls in one go!
"If you're not full, drink more. I've been through a lot this year, so I'll definitely drink enough!"
Mother Li smiled as she watched her son refill the bowl, and then looked at her girl's clean bowl, which no longer needed to be cleaned. She was slumping down on a chair to eat while rubbing her belly.
The hard work last night was not in vain. This morning I can see that staying up late last night was well worth it.
After dinner, Lao Li washes the pot and Xiao Li basks in the sun. The atmosphere in the Li family is extremely harmonious.
forecourt.
"Mingzi, let's bask in the sun again!"
Yan Fugui also walked out after finishing his morning meal of Laba porridge, laughing.
Li Ming didn't get up and nodded, "I've eaten enough. Let's soak in the sun to cool down."
Well, Yan Fugui choked to death with one sentence. Their family had a small bowl for each person in the morning. Just here, the third uncle could have a beautiful day. Unexpectedly, he was hit by Li Ming as soon as he came out of the house. .
"Haha, it's very good, very good. I'm quite full today!"
"Yeah, well, that's it, I've been looking forward to this bite all year round!"
Li Ming took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and gave one to Yan Fugui, "Our family doesn't have much material this year, about ten kinds. It would be nice if the weather is better next year."
With a "chi-la" sound, Li Ming struck a match, lit it for himself and took a nice sip.
Yan Fugui, who was next to him, originally saw that he was in a much better mood after buying a cigarette from Li Ming today. Unexpectedly, the following words made Yan Laoxi'er feel the gap between people.
