After a bowl of noodles, Sun Shan was full, and of course the four sisters of the Sun family were drooling.
The four little girls were munching on sweet potatoes. They had no food at noon, and if they didn't eat some sweet potatoes to fill their stomachs, they would be very hungry in the afternoon.
The eldest sister Sun Guyu took Sun Shan's dishes and chopsticks to wash, and said with a smile: "Shanzi, do you prefer fried eggs or boiled eggs?"
The family raises more than a dozen chickens, but only four of them can lay eggs. The eggs they lay are kept for my younger brother to eat.
The doctor said that my brother was weak and needed to be taken care of.
Farmers don’t have any good supplements. The cheapest and most nutritious ones are eggs.
Grandma and Grandma said that they must give my brother an egg every day. My brother is in good health, so we sisters can rely on him.
Taking the dishes and chopsticks to the kitchen, I met the third sister and the fourth sister. The two little girls secretly entered the granary and stole peanuts to eat.
Gu Yu nodded their little heads and laughed and scolded: "Don't eat secretly, these are reserved for aunt."
I grow some peanuts at home and press them for oil.
Leave some to make seeds, boil the rest in salt water, then dry it in the sun, collect it, and give it to your aunt when she comes back.
Grandma said that my aunt likes to eat the salted and dried peanuts at home.
Third sister Xiaoman stuck out her tongue and whispered: "Sister, we didn't take it secretly, it was our brother who gave it to us."
Who dares to take peanuts from home without permission?
Grandma and dad could only curse a few times, but if grandma knew about it, she would suffer a lot. Grandma not only cursed but also hit her, and hit her hard, which hurt.
Fourth sister Han Lu quickly peeled a peanut, stuffed it into the eldest sister's mouth, and whispered: "It was really given by my younger brother. There are many more in his little box."
The family can eat peanuts, no, the only one who has snacks is my younger brother. But my brother is generous and often gives snacks to us.
Sun Guyu believed what they said, and his brother not only shared the food generously, but also fought for welfare for them.
For example, grandma is not allowed to eat the sweet potatoes they eat for lunch.
But the younger brother said that if you don't eat at noon, you will be hungry. Being hungry is not worth the loss. If you are hungry or sick, you will have to spend money to see a doctor.
Everyone knows that Sun Shan loves his sisters and hopes that they can have enough to eat, but there is some truth in what he said.
So my family would cook some sweet potatoes and taro to fill their stomachs at noon.
It is better to waste a little food than to see a doctor when you are sick.
At this time, the second sister Lixia also walked in. She had just gone to the cowshed to lock up the cows. She took out two sweet potatoes from the small sack and handed them to the eldest sister. She said in a low voice: "Eldest sister, I picked them up outside and cooked them. You can eat them." "
Then he thought of something and added: "My brother ate it too."
Sun Guyu was not polite. He cooked pig food, fed the pigs, and did housework all morning. The busy morning passed. I'm also a little hungry.
He took one and cut it into two portions, then handed them to Third Sister and Fourth Sister. I want to break another one.
Li Xia quickly said: "Sister, I have eaten it, you can eat it yourself."
The eldest sister is good at everything, always considerate of others, and takes care of her younger sisters and brothers at home.
Sun Guyu made sure that his second sister had eaten it before he ate it with confidence.
Heat the soil with fire, then put the sweet potatoes into the hot soil until they are suffocated.
Simmer the sweet potatoes directly in the hot soil and dig them out after a while. Sweet potatoes cooked this way are particularly fragrant, much more fragrant than boiled ones at home.
Four sisters came to eat in the kitchen.
In the main room were Huang, Sun Shan, and Sun Bomin and his wife.
Sun Bomin poured a cup of hot water for Mrs. Huang and said with a smile: "Mom, plant some radishes in the afternoon so that you can eat them after the Chinese New Year." After the Chinese New Year, there will be no harvest and there are few vegetables. It is good to eat radishes at that time.
Huang hugged Sun Shan and nodded: "You and your wife can figure it out."
All farm work at home is left to the couple. Huang is not too involved. When the farm is busy, I also go to help and work as much as I can.
Sun Shan looked at the smile on Grandma's face and smiled himself.
Huang is completely different from her mother-in-law in the village.
She looks weak to outsiders and cannot suppress her daughter-in-law.
But Sun Shan felt that Huang was the best mother-in-law in Sunjia Village.
The third aunt was arguing about splitting up the family, so the Huang family split up.
Su gave birth to four daughters in a row, which Sun Bomin disliked. Instead, Huang comforted the couple not to worry and to take their time.
He never quarrels with outsiders. If he can have a few words to talk, he will talk. If he can't, he will remain silent.
If you can help with things in the village, go and help. If others ask for help, if you can't help, just refuse directly and don't delay.
Although she favors boys over girls, she only scolds a few granddaughters but never hits them.
For Sun Shan, not to mention, he is simply doting on him.
The eldest daughter couldn't bear to eat the things she bought, so she left them all for her grandson at home. The pension money given by the eldest daughter is saved, and a few pennies are taken out from time to time and given to Sun Shan as pocket money.
Sun Shan felt that Huang was the best grandma in Sun Village, gentle and loving.
Seeing that her mother-in-law had no objection, Mrs. Su smiled and said, "Mommy, there are about 40 days left for the Chinese New Year. Why don't you kill the ducks at home and make them cured ducks?" Not only did the family raise chickens, but they also raised 6 geese. Got 20 Muscovy ducks.
Ducks are raised to make cured ducks, which are good for giving as gifts during the Chinese New Year or for eating by yourself.
Huang looked at the weather outside. It was quite cold on the winter solstice yesterday, but it is very hot today.
Look at the sun and sky, it shouldn't rain these days.
He nodded and said: "After planting the radishes, we will kill the ducks and ducks."
Thinking of something, he added: "Ten of them, don't kill them all, leave some for eating."
Sun Bomin and his wife nodded, indicating that they understood.
Sun Shan lay in Huang's arms and yawned. After eating, I felt very sleepy.
Sun Bomin tapped Sun Shan's forehead and said with a smile: "Shan Zi is sleepy again. Dad will take you to bed to sleep."
Sun Shan was carried to the small bed, and Sun Bomin helped him cover him with a quilt. After making sure that he was not cold, he went out to work.
When he woke up, it was dark outside. Sun Shan quickly got up and put on his cotton-padded jacket.
I ran to the yard quietly and looked at the sky. It should be 5 o'clock in the afternoon and it was getting dark.
The nights are long and the days are short in winter, but rural people continue to work and wait until dark before going home.
Sun Shan ran to the crib again and opened the treasure box. This is a small wooden box made by Sun Bomin. It is about 50 centimeters long, wide and high. It is specially used to store Sun Shan's things.
When I opened it, I saw a lot of peanuts and candies.
He picked up a small embroidered money bag with 50 Wen in it, which was Sun Shan's private money.
The pocket money Mr. Huang gave me from time to time was all saved.
Take a few pieces of candy from it and put one in your mouth.
Just plain sweet, not good at all. Before the liberation, Sun Shan did not like to eat. In Sunjia Village, where supplies were scarce, sugar was a scarce commodity and everyone loved it.
The family members should still be in the fields. Sun Shan walked along the country path and met people from the clan. He shyly called uncle and aunt.
The villagers responded with a smile and asked where they were going. Before they could wait for Sun Shan's reply, they left.
The Sun family's farmland is not far from Sunjia Village, just a 20-minute walk away.
Sure enough, a family of young and old were manually turning the soil in preparation for planting radishes. The family's buffalo grazed leisurely on the field ridge.
Sunjia Village has greenery all year round, which is much better than the bare greenery in the north.
"Grandma, grandpa, grandma, I'm here." Sun Shan walked to the field and watched the family digging the soil. It was boring to stay at home, so he might as well come to the field to play.
Huang responded and said with a smile: "You are here so late, we are ready to go back."
Sun Bomin put away the hoe and called out the beginning of summer, asking her to take the cow home.
Sun Shan quietly walked to the sisters and handed over a few pieces of candy without anyone noticing.
The little sisters understood and snickered. After getting the candy, they quickly stuffed it into their mouths.
But we can't let grandma see it. I'm sure she will scold us. She will definitely scold us for cheating my brother to eat sweets.
