Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 392 New Year’s Eve

Shen Zhong glanced at her unhappily and said, "Instead of comparing themselves with the good ones, they compare themselves with the bad ones. No wonder they are both so useless."

"Okay, I won't argue with you. You can say whatever you want. Come pick us up tomorrow, and don't give them a hard time."

He stood up and walked out the door.

Smoking his pipe all the way to Shen Rongshan's house, "Wen He, where's Rongshan?"

"Village head, he's braising the oil." Pointing to the kitchen.

Shen Zhong nodded, walked into the house and said, "Rongshan, your aunt and I will go to town to celebrate the New Year tomorrow, and we will be back in six or seven days."

"Please keep an eye on the village and my house. When you are free, please go to my door. I am afraid that there will be thieves stealing things from us."

Shen Rongshan agreed: "I understand, Li Zheng."

"Then you keep busy, I'm going back."

Ji Wenhe looked at his back, and after the people walked away, he leaned against the door and said, "Why did I think of looking for you? Aunt Zhou's house, Aunt Niu's house, and Aunt Wang's house are next to and behind their houses, so it will be more convenient to take care of them."

"Our house is at the westernmost part, so it's not convenient for us to go over there to look after it. Why don't we ask the people next door to look after it?"

"It should be that the eldest brother looks strong and has been to the battlefield. If he really encounters thieves, the eldest brother can beat them all by himself."

Shen Wenshan felt that this was what the village head thought.

And this is indeed the case.

Shen Zhong returned home and said, "I told Rongshan to take care of the house while we are away."

Qin Hehua was puzzled: "Why go to find him? Guilan's house or Xiaoyu's house will also work. They are right next to our house."

"What do you know? If they encounter a few thieves, can they catch them?"

She thought for a moment and said, "It's up to you. Pack your clothes and wait for them to pick us up tomorrow morning."

When we go to town, I must ask them to take me out to have some fun.

Qin Hehua was very much looking forward to it and couldn't wait to go to town today.

New Year's Eve.

Shen Rongshan got up early and called Zhu Danian over.

Shen Yuanshan shouted from behind the stove: "Sister-in-law, the water is boiling."

"Here it comes." Ji Wenhe put the prepared sauce on the table.

When he came out and saw Zhu Danian coming, he said, "Uncle Danian, please go sit in the main hall and have breakfast right away."

"Hey."

Two black dogs scurried in from behind him and squatted at the kitchen door, wagging their tails.

Shen Rongshan put down the basket, which contained the roasted snacks he bought. He was not allowed to take it away and insisted that he bring it over, otherwise he would not come to eat.

"Master, please sit down."

Zhu Danian sat at the table: "Take out the meat and cook it tonight. It's New Year's Day and we don't have any wine to drink."

"Didn't the doctor tell you to stop drinking? Why are you drinking again?"

"No, I just said it casually. If you knew that I was drunk, you would definitely scold me."

He said helplessly: "Master, the doctor asked you to stop drinking, so please don't drink. When your arm is healed, I will buy you a jar of good wine to satisfy your craving."

"Okay, Master is waiting for your good wine. You've made me want to drink it now."

Sometimes he wanted to drink secretly, but he was afraid that they would find out and make them worry.

I haven't had alcohol for a long time, and it's hard to hold back.

Shen Wenshan came into the room with a bowl in his hand: "Uncle Da Nian, the dumplings are at the bottom. They are sesame dumplings with sugar in them."

Several other people followed into the house.

Ji Wenhe was the last one to go in and left the door ajar. "I also packed some brown sugar buns. Uncle Danian, why don't you bring the quilt over and stay here tonight?"

He quickly shook his head: "No, go back to sleep tonight and come back tomorrow."

After trying a glutinous rice dumpling, he said: "I haven't had glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with black sesame for a long time."

Many years ago, I went to the town to sell game and ate a bowl of it at a stall. It tasted very delicious.

There were also two plates of dumplings and a plate of glutinous rice balls on the table.

"If you like to eat more, there's more here. I'll make sesame-filled dumplings during the Lantern Festival."

The glutinous rice balls she made were as big as beef meatballs, and I felt a little sick of them after eating three.

They ate five or six.

The dumplings are filled with cabbage residue, beans residue, and eggs and sour beans.

I made a lot of dumplings yesterday and put them in the cabinet upstairs to freeze. When I want to eat some, I can go upstairs and get a few to cook.

Ji Wenhe picked up the dumpling, dipped it in the sauce, and took a bite. It was filled with cabbage residue.

"I'll make braised fish tonight and fish soup tomorrow. Uncle Da Nian, you should drink more fish soup and bone soup."

Zhu Danian picked up the spoon and scooped a spoonful of dumpling soup into the bowl: "I can eat anything. I'm not picky. As long as it's not tasteless, I can eat anything."

"By the way, I asked the villagers to bring me some meat jerky, and there are also some dragon beard candies and roasted nuts in the basket. You can take them out after dinner."

"I bought some candy, too, but it's maltose." She pointed to a box, "There are all kinds of snacks in it, there should be something you like."

"Don't go home after breakfast. Wait until after dinner. It's cold, so stay in the house and talk to them. If you feel bored, just walk around the village."

"I can't stay here any longer. I'll take Dahei and Erhei for a walk at the foot of the mountain. You guys can do your own things. You don't need to accompany me."

Shen Rongshan said: "There is nothing to do at home, I will accompany you."

"I'll go too." Shen Yuanshan took over, "Walk around to keep warm."

"Okay, let's go for a walk outside the village." He hadn't been out for a long time.

After breakfast, Shen Wenshan did not follow them. He washed the dishes at home and went to the front to clean the table.

Ji Wenhe grabbed a handful of pumpkin seeds and peanuts, put them in his pocket, and went to the west to let the chickens run.

It's cold, and they don't want to go out and walk around, so they huddle together.

"Giggle..."

I called them a few times, but seeing that they didn't come out, I closed the fence door.

Go to the wheat field while eating peanuts.

"Wen He."

Looking up, Zhao Sanniang came over with a smile: "Aunt Zhao, have you finished breakfast?"

"I've already eaten. Your uncle Ping is at home taking care of the kids. I'm going out for a walk."

Ji Wenhe grabbed some peanuts and pumpkin seeds for her.

"No, I just had dinner and I'm full. Where's your Rongshan?"

"He and Yuanshan went out with Uncle Da Nian. It's cold at home, so walking around will warm you up."

Zhao Sanniang nodded: "We are farmers, unlike those in the town, where we burn charcoal fires to keep the house warm. We either visit each other or stay in bed."

"I want to stay in bed, but my family members are coming in and out all the time. If someone comes to visit and sees us, it won't be good."

The Shen brothers were not at home, so after breakfast she lay down in bed and waited until the evening to get up and cook.

"After the Chinese New Year, people love to visit each other, and there is no way to lie down in bed. My son doesn't like to lie in the house and always wants to go out."

Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "Uncle Ping is here. Let Uncle Ping take the kids out to play, and you can rest at home."

"I was thinking about it. I was very tired taking care of the children during the time he was not at home."

Since he came back, he has been taking care of the child.

"Don't stand here, walk around to keep warm." Zhao Sanniang gestured to move forward.

The two walked slowly towards the east.