Hospitality
Changping Village.
Throughout the whole day yesterday, Yang Ruoqing spent almost all her time by Luo Fengtang's side, taking care of him. Even if he fell asleep, she would stay by his side every step of the way.
Occasionally, I came to the kitchen twice, and it was to help Luo Fengtang get food and get the soup that Wang Cuilian had boiled for him to drink.
"Auntie, you have worked hard these past two days. You are responsible for the food and clothes of the whole family."
While Yang Ruoqing was chopping vegetables, she was having a homely conversation with Wang Cuilian.
"Today Tangyazi's energy is a little better than yesterday. Cousin Zhou Wang and the others are also talking to him there. Leave lunch to me. You can go to the main room to have a rest in the hot tub. You can eat melon seeds or something."
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Wang Cuilian smiled happily: "We are a family. Don't talk about hard work. Auntie should help you."
Yang Ruoqing smiled.
"As long as Tang Yazi can get well soon, it will be the greatest joy for our family." Wang Cuilian added.
Yang Ruoqing nodded. Indeed, when someone in a family is sick and bedridden, it seems that the aura of the entire family changes.
During the two days and three nights when Tang Yazi was ill, she felt that her days were like years, her heart was always worried, and she could not sleep well. She had to observe his complexion and other aspects from time to time.
His fever subsided, and she felt that the dark clouds in the sky had dispersed, revealing the sunshine.
But when he sneezed or coughed, her worry escalated to several levels.
Ouch, that kind of mood is really full of ups and downs and very depressing!
So sometimes she really admires Yang Huamei, because she has been in this kind of environment for a long time, and her mentality has become really strong.
Although Yang Ruoqing asked Wang Cuilian to rest in the front yard, Wang Cuilian did not go, but stayed in the kitchen to help her, like stuffing firewood.
After a while Hongxiu also came.
"I'm here to join in the fun," she said.
Wang Cuilian quickly said: "The oil fume in the kitchen is very heavy, and it will get on your clothes and hair later."
Hongxiu smiled and said: "Don't worry, aunt, I don't care, I just like this smell."
This is the taste of home. The life of vegetables, rice, oil and salt is different from the family atmosphere she was familiar with when she was a child, but it is very real. She likes this real feeling.
"Auntie, just let her stay here. Even if a woman doesn't have to work in the kitchen if she has the conditions in the future, she still has to know how to cook and cook!"
Otherwise, it would be impossible to prepare some loving breakfast for the children.
Hong Xiu smiled and nodded. As he pulled up his sleeves, he glanced at the long table next to him, looking for work!
"Come here, girl, put on this apron and dirty your clothes carefully."
Wang Cuilian also found a clean apron from somewhere and put it on Hongxiu.
Hongxiu couldn't resist this kindness, so she had to stand there with her arms outstretched and let Wang Cuilian be busy in front of and behind her.
"Tsk, tsk, how can such a big girl have such a thin waist? My fingernails can be cut off with just a pinch. Girl, you really need to eat more, you are too thin..."
Hong Xiu smiled sheepishly and whispered, "I eat a lot, so I won't gain weight."
"How can there be people in this world who can't get fat by eating? Then they must still not eat enough. Don't be anxious while you are staying at home this time. Let Auntie take care of you."
Hongxiu smiled even more sheepishly and whispered, "Okay."
While cooking, Yang Ruoqing took a moment to take a look here. The more she looked, the more she felt that Wang Cuilian and Hong Xiu looked like mother and daughter.
Hongxiu stood next to Wang Cuilian and put firewood on the fire to warm her hands and feet. Then she stood up and stood by the pot to watch Yang Ruoqing cooking.
"Sister, I rarely saw you cooking when I was in the capital. I didn't expect you to cook so many dishes. Every dish is delicious and delicious!"
Yang Ruoqing quickly put the pickled cabbage and yellow fish in the pot into a small iron pot with two ears, and then placed it on the small clay stove next to it and heated it with a young man.
"There are two main reasons why I didn't cook often when I was in the capital. One was that I was too busy with official duties. You see, sometimes we were so busy that we couldn't even eat a meal a day. The other was that my family was not around, so I had no motivation to cook.
,Hahaha……"
Sometimes I am really hungry for the food at home, and I have some free time, so I go to the kitchen and cook two dishes to satisfy my craving.
It didn't feel like she was back home. Her family and children were all around her. Tangyazi was also back. If Tangyazi hadn't been ill these past two days, she wouldn't be happy. Otherwise, she would lie in bed at night thinking about the fever tomorrow.
What kind of food should be given to the family?
"Hongxiu, last time we were in the capital, didn't you say you loved the stir-fried pork I made? I will stir-fry it later, do you want to learn from it?"
"Okay, I've been thinking about that dish for a day or two."
"Haha, then come over here and help me cut that handful of green onions into finger-length pieces."
"okay."
Wang Cuilian watched the two of them teaching and learning, secretly happy in her heart, and sat back on the stove.
"I used stir-fried twice-cooked pork for this dish. It is 70% lean and 30% fat. The meat is delicious when it is stir-fried with fat."
"Sister, what are those black bits in the small bowl on the side? They look like small beans."
"Oh? That is tempeh, the essence of stir-fried pork. With it, this dish is not only fragrant, but also has a soul."
Yang Ruoqing didn't brag. As expected, when this stir-fried pork dish came out of the pot, the aroma was so fragrant that the stove couldn't be shut down and floated into the yard, causing Teddy, who was sleeping in his doghouse, to shake his little one.
Tails ran in.
Have fun around Yang Ruoqing.
"What? Are you craving for the smell of meat? I can't give you the stir-fried pork, but the duck necks are prepared for you!"
Yang Ruoqing took out a duck neck from the pot in front and handed it to it. It held it in its mouth and ran out to enjoy its delicious food while wagging its tail.
Near noon, the food was put on the table.
Wang Cuilian looked at the table full of food and couldn't help but sigh that she was really old.
If it were me, I would never be able to prepare such a large table of sumptuous meals in such a short time.
"Uncle, you have a few drinks with your cousin, and I have to go back to the backyard to see Tang Yazi."
Yang Ruoqing put the last bowl of fish head with chopped pepper on the table and greeted her warmly.
Blacksmith Luo said: "Don't worry, I am here, and your cousin Zhou Wang is not an outsider either."
"That's for sure, so you two can drink a few cups freely." Yang Ruoqing said.
Zhou Wang also smiled and nodded, "Cousin-in-law, you have worked hard to cook so many dishes!"
"My cousin said some kind words. It's a common meal. Eat whatever you want. No need to be polite."
While Wang Cuilian came over with a basket of washed spinach and was waiting to wash the hot pot, Yang Ruoqing took this opportunity to go back to the backyard.
Chapter completed!