Farmhouse Pastoral Notes

Chapter 53
Chunqiu planned to do it yesterday, but Mrs. Yang and Li actually returned to her mother's house.The person making the decision at home is not there, and there is no need for Chunqiu to do it.But tonight when Mrs. Yang and Li came back, Chunqiu decided to bring it out for everyone to taste when Grandma came home at night.

Flour is needed to make Liangpi, and someone needs help when steaming the noodles. Chunqiu went through their family from beginning to end, and finally settled on her royal fire maker, foodie responsible - Chunhua.

Whenever it comes to food, Chunhua will always agree, just like now, Chunqiu just said that he will make a new food, and Chunhua will help light the fire without saying a word, Chunqiu smiles and looks unpredictable Sure enough, in front of foodies, there is nothing that cannot be settled with one meal. If there is, then two meals.

Chunqiu pulled Chunhua to her side, then leaned on Chunhua's ear and whispered, "Second sister, I'll go to the big kitchen to get some flour first, and you go get some firewood first." After Chunqiu finished speaking, she patted Chunhua on the shoulder, Chunhua is very satisfied with Chunhua's appearance that I will never tell others.

"Third sister, be careful, I'm going to get firewood now," Chunhua said in the same low voice, and the two of them are now meeting like secret agents.

But I really don’t blame them, after all, Flour Jingui, for the sake of an unknown food, even Yuan Shi would not agree to harming Flour with his hand, so in order to solve this matter, Chunqiu had no choice but to kill and then play, and turned his head to look around situation, and then sneaked to the big kitchen.

Flour is such a precious thing that there are too few in the small kitchen. Chunqiu calculated it and had to go to the big kitchen to get it secretly. However, because Mrs. Yang, Li and Mrs. Gu were not at home, and Mrs. Yuan was still sleeping in the house, the biggest obstacle Not here, the Spring and Autumn Award was naturally extremely smooth.

Chunqiu had already customized a special sieve when he was customizing the drawer at Wang's iron shop, and the sieve was placed in the corner of the big kitchen, so when Chunqiu came back, he held the flour bowl in his arms and the sieve in his hand.

The making of Liangpi is not complicated, the most difficult thing is to wash the noodles, wash out the flour, put it in a pot and steam it over water.

Chunqiu put an appropriate amount of salt in the flour, poured in cold water and started kneading the noodles, "Second Sister, add some water to the pot and bring it to a boil"

After Chunhua listened, she picked up a ladle made of gourds and scooped out cold water from the tank and poured it into the pot, then lowered her head and continued to heat up, "Sanmei, what are you doing? It can't be the cold noodles you ate before, right?" "Chunhua looked curiously at the dough in Chunqiu's hand. Chunqiu had been eating cold noodles for a few days before, so she might still be making it today.

"It's not cold noodles, it's Liangpi." Chunqiu raised his head and said to Chunhua, then grinned, "The taste is absolutely unmistakable, you see it's so hot, it's best to eat cold food."

"Well, that's right, it's really too hot." Chunhua agreed with a face. When she came back at noon today, she was almost dead from heat, and she drank two ladles of cold water to recover.

Chunqiu looked at the spring flowers on Xing's head, lowered his head and smiled, reached out and patted the dough that had been reconciled, then put it on the sieve, and put the sieve in the basin.Then pour half of the cold water into it, Chunqiu started to knead the dough, until the clear water became cloudy, Chunqiu changed another basin and continued kneading.

After the dough in your hands turns yellow, Chunqiu stops, pours out the clarified water on the side of the face, and then pours it into a flat basin (it should stand for 3-4 hours, I will ignore it here ), put it in the hot water to steam, then put the gluten in your hand into the water, and then cover the pot on the side, and then clap your hands.

"It's done, third sister, you continue to cook, I'll season it." Chunqiu said to the stove, then ran to the back of the small kitchen, and began to tinker with it.

……

"Third Sister, what are these?" Chunhua took advantage of the fire and ran to Chunqiu, looking down at the bottles and cans in front of her.

"This is sesame paste." Chunqiu pointed to a bottle of water-diluted paste of an indeterminate color, "This is vinegar, this is garlic juice, this is..., these will be used for cold noodles later."

"This is sesame paste? It smells so delicious." Chunhua paid special attention to the sesame paste in front of her.He even took a bite out of it with a spoon.

"That's not right, these are the white sesame seeds that I asked my mother to buy for me, and then I grind them out with a mill under our pear tree. It's delicious, it will taste even more delicious after a while." Chunqiu blinked at Chunhua, and then laughed.

"Then I'll eat more later, I'm hungry." Chunhua wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, while looking at the white steaming cauldron, her eyes gleamed.

"Second sister, I have to wait a while." Chunqiu looked at Chunhua's appearance, with black lines all over her head.

"Yeah, don't worry, don't worry." Chunhua said that she was not in a hurry, but her eyes were fixed on the pot, which was typical of insincere words.

Chunqiu stopped talking, anyway, her second sister would ignore whatever she said now, so forget it.

Time moves forward bit by bit, Chunhua is still burning at the stove, after the spring and autumn things are done, there is nothing to do, she is sitting on the threshold of the door, dragging her chin and looking at the door, alas, why is her grandma still alive? I didn't come back.

Ok?As soon as she finished talking about her grandma, a figure came out of the door, whoops, who is this figure?Chunqiu rubbed his eyes and looked carefully, then stood up from the threshold excitedly, and then ran over, isn't this her milk?

"Grandma, grandma, you're back!" Chunqiu shouted while running, feeling so excited, her grandma finally came back, her work this afternoon was not in vain.

Yang Lishi looked at Chunqiu who was running over.Showing the missing teeth and smiling happily, he quickly walked a few steps and hugged Chunqiu into his arms, stretched out his hand to touch Chunqiu's rosy face because of running fast, and said nervously, "Oh, Ah Nai's good granddaughter, please run slowly, are you okay?" Yang Li was afraid that if she didn't pay attention to her good granddaughter, she would bump into her.

"Giggle, Grandma, it's so itchy." Chunqiu smiled and avoided Yang Lishi's withered and thin palm, then stretched out his hand to hold Yang Lishi's hand, raised his head and stared at Yang Lishi with his shining eyes, "Grandma, why are you so happy?" Chunqiu looked at the smile on her grandma's face that hadn't been there since she entered the door, and wondered in her heart, how could her grandma be so happy after returning to her mother's house this time?

"Grandma, haven't you seen you, my good granddaughter? I've been thinking of Grandma these two days." Yang Lishi was smiling, and when he spoke, he stretched out his hand to scrape Chunqiu's face. You will find that her grandma is in a particularly good mood today.

Chunqiu listened to Grandma's words, but he didn't believe it in his heart, but it didn't matter, the important thing was that Grandma was in a good mood, and the matter of Liangpi was likely to be successful. Thinking of this, Chunqiu quickly showed a sweeter smile than before, Laughing until Yang Lishi's heart, "Grandma, Qiu'er has made another fresh food, do you want to try it, grandma?"

"Hey, what my good granddaughter said is true? But grandma is busy now, grandma wants to go out first, and eat when grandma comes back, okay?" Li Shi Yang was a little moved when she heard Chunqiu's words, Although the granddaughter's food is also a big deal, but I don't have to worry about this matter that I have to do.

"Then grandma go to work, Qiu'er will save it for you first, how about Qiu'er giving you a taste when grandma comes back from work?" Chunqiu saw Yang Li's embarrassed look, and tactfully let go Yang Lishi's hand, did not continue to act like a baby, just kidding, she is the best at seeing people's winks, okay?

"Hey, Grandma's good granddaughter is really sensible. Grandma will go to work now. By the way, this is the basket. Go and put the good granddaughter in Grandma's room. Let's talk when Grandma comes back." Yang Li smiled. Touched Chunqiu's little face, then handed Chunqiu the basket on his arm, and walked away with little feet after a few instructions.

Chunqiu, who just wanted to tell her grandma to walk slowly, watched grandma turn around the door and disappear, her speed was faster than her.

Mrs. Yang and Li, who left the house, went straight to Auntie Da Niu's house in the east of the village. At this time, Auntie Da Niu was feeding the chickens and ducks at the door of the house. A figure appeared at the entrance of the alley. Who is Aunt Da Niu? Her eyes are sharper than Chunqiu. A figure who couldn't see the figure recognized Yang Li. Seeing her fifth aunt's walking posture, Then I knew that Daniel's affairs had settled down.

Auntie Da Niu came out to greet her directly with the dish pot in her arms, and said with a smile, "Oh, the fifth aunt is here? But it makes me miss it so much." Auntie Da Niu has been looking forward to the arrival of Mrs. Yang and Li every day for the past two days, and now it can be regarded as Looking forward to it.

"Shengzi's daughter-in-law, is there no one at home?" Mrs. Yang and Li stepped forward and grabbed Auntie Niu's hand, then glanced around, and lowered her head cautiously.

Auntie Da Niu didn't understand what Yang and Li looked like, so she stretched out her hand and patted her forehead, and suddenly realized, "Look at my bad memory." Auntie Da Niu looked at Yang and Li with an apologetic smile, "Fifth Aunt , This is because I was so busy that I got dizzy, go in and sit down, there is no one at home, and all the children have gone out." Auntie Da Niu spoke, and pulled Yang and Li's net into the house.Yang and Li did not refuse either, and entered the house after Aunt Daniu.

When there were only two people in the room, Auntie Da Niu was not as calm as before. After letting Mrs. Yang and Li go to the kang, Auntie Da Niu looked nervous, "Auntie, we really have a relationship, tell my sister the truth." Is it not possible?" Auntie Da Niu was quite excited before, but seeing Yang and Li's calm look now, she couldn't sit still, so it couldn't be impossible.

"What are you talking about, what are you talking about? Can't you trust your aunt and me? Look, this scares you." Yang Li's face suddenly beamed with joy, and Auntie Da Niu was taken aback, " It's done." Yang Li patted Auntie Daniu's shoulder with a smile, and after finishing speaking, she sat back on the kang and got up with the old god.

"Oh, this is a great thing." Auntie Da Niu reacted and patted her thigh with an excited face. "Aunt Wu, you are a great benefactor of our old Wang family." Auntie Da Niu rushed to Yang Li's side , tightly holding Yang Li's hand and not letting go, thanking him all the time.

"Okay, it's also good for your big cow." Yang Li obviously liked the scratching prize from Auntie Big Niu, but seeing that it was getting dark and she hadn't eaten yet, she had to interrupt Big Niu when she was in a hurry to go home. aunt.

"By the way, Shengzi's daughter-in-law, let me tell you, this woman is my little sister's daughter, my niece, who lives in Beicun. Her name is Chen Xiu'er. She looks very tall. She is exactly 15 years old this year. Niu is very suitable, my sister-in-law is called Chen Dada, if you are worried, you can go to Beicun to inquire about it, although the family is a bit poor, my sister is a bit... confused, but my niece is a good person, I will satisfy you," Yang Li said to Auntie Da Niu is telling the truth, although her sister is a bit sad, but she is really a good niece, whether she is doing laundry, cooking or working in the fields, she is a good hand, and her niece has met Da Niu before, yes This person is also satisfied. Yang Lishi is reluctant to let her niece marry and suffer. Although Auntie Da Niu is a good person, Yang Lishi understands that no matter how good a person is, she is good to her son. This is a daughter-in-law for no reason. Making things difficult is fine.

"Auntie, don't worry, I, Zheng Dahe, have no great abilities in my life, but you believe me, sister-in-law, and even told my niece to my Da Niu. I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life." His heart was moved by these words, his eyes were slightly red, and he took Yang Li's hand and said in a low voice.

"It's all for the good of the child. Don't worry about it after I've said it. Go and see for yourself. Although both of us have this intention, after you are optimistic about it, find a time for Da Niu and Xiu'er to meet. Let's decide, what do you think?" Mrs. Yang and Li spoke in an orderly manner.

"I still don't believe you what Auntie said? All right, just do what Auntie said, I have no objection," Auntie Da Niu said.

"That's fine, then I have time to take Xiu'er over in two days to take a look." After Yang Li said goodbye to Auntie Da Niu, it was too late, not only did the two of them realize that it was getting dark.

"Auntie, have a meal here before leaving."

"No, no, I'll go back now, no need to send it off, girl"

"Auntie, go slowly." Auntie Da Niu stood at the gate of the courtyard and watched Yang Lishi leave. She watched for a long time, and did not enter the house until the three brothers Da Niu came back.

When Mrs. Yang and Li returned home, Chunqiu was already hopeless. Her grandma's words didn't count, and she would be back soon after she agreed. Now it's dark.Chunqiu sat on the threshold bitterly, holding a small bowl of Liangpi for Mrs. Yang and Li to taste in his arms. As for the others, hehe, with Chunhua as a foodie, will there be any left?What's more, apart from the Yang Li family who did not come back and the Gu family who returned to her natal family, Chunqiu distributed the prepared Liangpi to everyone in the Yang family. I am very happy, and the cold noodle tastes good, so it is not enough to eat.

Mrs. Yang and Li didn't notice Chunqiu under her feet. There was no light at the door of Yang's house at this time, so when Mrs. Yang took a step, she almost stepped on Chunqiu. He took a big step back in fright.

"Who, Hei Tian doesn't go back to the house?" Yang and Li started cursing reflexively before seeing the person clearly.

"Grandma, it's me," Chunqiu said aggrievedly.

"Oh, it's Grandma's good granddaughter. Grandma didn't notice, why didn't she turn on the light? It's so dark, it scared Grandma to death, didn't she step on it?" Yang Li saw that it was Chunqiu, He hurriedly ran to Chunqiu's side, and asked for warmth, his attitude was completely different from before.

"It's okay, grandma, I'm waiting for you to eat Liangpi." Chunqiu shook his head to indicate that he was okay, raised the white bowl in his hand and looked at Yang Lishi.

"Eat, let's go into the house." Yang Li took the white bowl and dragged Chunqiu into the house.

The weak light of the oil lamp illuminated the surroundings, and Yang and Li looked back at Chunqiu with some worry, "Tell me about you, are you stupid? It's better to wait in the room. Luckily, Grandma came in carefully, otherwise I would really step on it." What are you going to do?"

"It's okay, grandma, I'm not doing well," Chunqiu replied.

Yang Lishi glared at Chunqiu, and put the white bowl in his hand on the table, Chunqiu felt a little guilty from being stared at, stuck out his tongue and hid aside.

"This is made by Qiu'er? It looks so delicious." Only now did Yang Lishi have time to look at the Liangpi in front of him. The white and transparent dough was placed at the bottom, and there were some cucumber and chili juice on it. It looked very appetizing. .

"Yeah, mom and the others ate it all, and they said it would sell well in the shop." After Chunqiu finished speaking, Mrs. Yang and Li picked up the chopsticks on the side and started eating.

Mrs. Yang and Li ate very quickly, and within a short while, a bowl of Liangpi was finished. Mrs. Yang and Li said with some unsatisfactory feelings, "That's right, Grandma's good granddaughter is amazing, and the shop will sell it." Mrs. Yang smiled. Make a decision.

"Grandmother, really?" Chunqiu was a little dazed, her grandma was too fast, and at least not the same.

"Hehe, grandma still doesn't trust you, there is nothing my good granddaughter made that disappoints grandma." Yang Lishi looked at Chunqiu with a serious face.

"Hey" Chunqiu showed a big smile, yes, Grandma is right, she brought out so much food, she really earned money for their old Yang family, so she can understand Grandma's thoughts, because it is true There is nothing to doubt...

Having completed the important matter on my mind, Chunqiu slept very soundly this night...

　Cucumbers were brought back to the Central Plains by Zhang Qian on his mission to the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty, and they are called cucumbers.During the period of Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms, Shi Le, the emperor of Zhao, tabooed the word "Hu", and Fan Tan, the Hanchen Xiangguo county guard, changed it to "cucumber".

　　So there were cucumbers in the Spring and Autumn Dynasties,

　　But cucumbers are also called cucumbers.And so on, here I just call it cucumber
　　
　
(End of this chapter)