farm daughter-in-law

Chapter 16

Men couldn't get in on the women's topic, so He Dashuan and He Sheng threw away their bowls and chopsticks after eating, rested on chairs for a while, and went out to work again under the scorching sun.

He Yuanyuan was honest. In the afternoon, he came to work with Zhang Xihua.Whatever my sister-in-law does, she looks at those who can help her.

The two took back the mustard greens spread out to dry in several dustpans.Zhang Xihua asked: "Sister-in-law, do we have a large jar with a small diameter at home?"

He Yuanyuan asked: "What kind of jar?"

Because I plan to make sauerkraut that has been stored for a long time, I must first choose a jar with strong airtightness, so I explained what I wanted to my sister-in-law.

He Yuanyuan said: "I'll ask my mother."

The He family had a few jars left unused, and they found them all now. Anyway, they just tried it first, so Zhang Xihua chose one of the smaller ones, and it is expected that it can also be filled with mustard greens that have been sun-dried this time.

He Yuanyuan took the initiative to take over the job of boiling the water. At this moment, the water boiled. Zhang Xihua held a mustard green with chopsticks, and then scalded the root first, and then the leaves in the boiling water pot. It only took more than half a minute for one leaf. clock, after ironing, put it in an empty large wooden basin first, and then continue. After all the mustard greens are ironed, put them in the wooden basin and wait for them to cool...

In the evening, when the mustard greens had cooled down, they were stacked neatly one by one and put into jars.Then pour the appropriate amount of boiled water that has been adjusted with salt and cooled into the jar, and put a clean big stone on it to compact the mustard greens.Cover the altar to prevent the gas from entering the jar, and store it in a cool room after sealing it.

The original intention of doing this instead of making salted pickles is to save salt, and the difference between sauerkraut and pickles is that sauerkraut can keep fresh.

The pickles had to be soaked in water and boiled to eat.

In order to improve the physical strength of the men, Zhang Xihua continued to make papaya and crucian carp soup at night. They are all family members, so there is no need to hide their secrets.She completely handed over the recipe of this dish to He Yuanyuan.

During the meal, He Yuanyuan proudly announced: "My sister-in-law pointed out this, I made it myself, everyone, try it, is it hot enough?"

He Dashuan took a sip of what was in his bowl first, then nodded and said, "It's no different from what A Sheng's wife did, and I have to learn from your sister-in-law in the future."

He Sheng glanced at his daughter-in-law, but he didn't say much, and ate his own stuffedly.

He Zeng also felt very good after eating, and expressed his affirmation to the behavior of his daughter-in-law and daughter.

When resting at night, Zhang Xihua chased away the mosquitoes, and then turned off the oil lamp. The room was immediately pitch black. She groped and climbed into bed. Her husband was sleeping soundly, even snoring a little while breathing.

It was hot, and now there was only a bamboo mat on the bed, He Sheng didn't need a quilt to sleep at all, and Zhang Xihua still liked to put a thin quilt on her stomach.Otherwise, if you stay up all night, your stomach should catch a cold.

Seeing that a famine is coming, how many people should be hungry, and how many people will starve to death?It seems that since she can remember, people have starved to death every year, and their life in the Zhang family is also very difficult. Her parents are worried all day long, and she is also worried. , Falling down on the mountain to find something that can be entered.

Every year in Yangxi Village, her natal family, newborn children die within a year, but the four brothers and sisters of the Zhang family all survived, which has a lot to do with her dedication to taking care of her younger siblings over the years.

In order to support them, parents are as busy as mules during the day. Zhang Xihua has been helping her parents share the housework since she was sensible. What can she do if she doesn't learn?She is the eldest daughter, and Zhang Xihua is the only one who can take responsibility when her parents go out to work.

There are not many fields in the family, what should I do now that the grain harvest is poor?The youngest brother, Zhang Qiyuan, is only six years old.For a while, Zhang Xihua tossed and turned, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

Zhang Xihua opened her eyes, listening to her man's breathing, thinking that she now has a man and a woman to rely on. Her mother once told her that no matter how hard life is, when she gets married in the future, her husband will be her husband. She really depends.Zhang Xihua suddenly understood this sentence at this time, and when her thoughts reached this point, her restless heart gradually calmed down...

Involuntarily, Zhang Xihua moved her body closer to He Sheng.

He Sheng was shirtless, with only a pair of obscene trousers underneath, and it was hot, so it was much more comfortable to sleep in. Zhang Xihua leaned close to him, with his face next to his shoulder, picked a comfortable position, and closed his eyes.

He Sheng has always been a light sleeper. After marrying Mrs. Zhang, he was not used to having an unfamiliar woman lying next to him for several days, so when his wife approached, he vaguely woke up.

Because of the close proximity, Zhang's body odor lingers in his nostrils.He Sheng held back for a while, but in the end he couldn't match the youthful vigor of his age.

It took a long time for Zhang Xihua to rest. She fell asleep and was embraced by He Sheng. His hands were very strong, and his broad chest was so hard. To be honest, if she was given a choice, Zhang Xihua I would rather sleep next to him.

Seeing that the other party was about to fall into a dream, He Sheng said: "I've been busy these days, if you want to go back to Yue's house, just tell your mother, but I won't be able to accompany you at that time, so I'll make up for it when I'm free."

Zhang Xihua heard what her husband said clearly, and it's not like she didn't understand the situation at home. Although she had long wanted to go back to her natal family, it was just difficult to bring it up. Her husband was so caring, and she felt very satisfied in her heart.

So, Zhang Xihua replied softly: "Then I will tell my mother tomorrow..."

Hearing her happy answer, He Sheng sighed, the daughter-in-law really wanted to go back to her mother's house, so he said, "Let's sleep peacefully."

(End of this chapter)