Then Grandpa Fang took down the basket and put it on Uncle Fang's back.
Uncle Fang, who was trying out the weight of the basket on his back, glanced at Fang Nuo and felt heartbroken. If he hadn't been working here for so long, he might not be able to carry the weight of the basket on his back.
But just now Xiao Nuo was walking easily on her back, so you can guess that her life this year may have been worse than theirs, and she also had to take Yaya with her.
His eyes turned red uncontrollably. He was afraid that his family would be worried if they saw him, so he lowered his head and walked behind with his things on his back.
After a while, several people arrived at the house. When opening the door, Grandpa Fang met several old people he knew and said hello to them.
"Old Fang, are these your relatives?" asked a white-haired old man
"Yes, my relatives went to the countryside to work as educated youth in the next province. Didn't they find out we were here and come over to have a look?" Mr. Fang replied.
When they were outside, they only said that Fang Nuo was the child of a relative and that they came to visit on behalf of the relative.
Although their family used to be a small scholarly family, and there were no political opponents or the like to follow them, it was still better to be careful.
It would have been best if Fang Nuo didn't come over. Now that everyone has come over, this last layer of relationship must be kept secret, just in case.
After the door was opened, Fang Nuo and the others entered the house first. Grandpa Fang said a few words to the man outside the house and then entered the house.
"Huh...it's still warm in this room, it's too cold outside," Grandpa Fang said as he entered the room.
"You should keep your voice down. Xiao Nuo is at home these days, so we should keep a low profile. We should wait until Xiao Nuo leaves before we talk about the kang. Otherwise, when someone comes to call for help, do you want to let her go or not?" Grandma Fang said
"I know this, don't worry," Grandpa Fang said
After Fang Nuo entered the house, he put Yaya in his arms on the kang and continued to sleep. Then he went to take out all the things in his basket.
When picking up things, while others were looking at other things, he used the backpack to cover himself and took out a five-pound piece of pork belly and a prepared chicken from the space.
They were all wrapped in oil paper. He took them out of his backpack and said to a few people: "Grandpa, you see, I was lucky today. I also encountered a chicken that had been processed by the supply and marketing cooperative for sale, so I bought one and a piece of chicken." Five pounds of meat.
Later, we will cut off the fatter parts and boil them into meat oil. You can use them for cooking later. The leaner parts will be made into bacon and hung up. You can also cut them from time to time and stir-fry them to nourish your body."
"You girl, why did you buy so many things? You must have spent a lot of money. Tell grandma honestly, did you spend all your money on buying these things?" Grandma Fang asked
"No, I left some money. Besides, I didn't bring all the money with me. Grandma, don't worry," Fang Nuo said.
"That's good. When you take the money, we will also have something to give you. You can take it back with you when the time comes," Grandma Fang said.
"We'll talk about it then. Let's put everything in order first, and then cook lunch. After lunch, I'll put the iron pot in place. I also bought a kang mat today. When Yaya wakes up later, Just lay out the kang mat first," Fang Nuo said while taking things out of the basket.
Looking at these things, several members of the Fang family felt that Xiao Nuo must have spent a lot of money again. There is also this big iron pot, but it requires industrial stamps to buy it. Generally, farmers may not be able to save enough for one after several years of saving. Tickets for the big iron pot.
Several people were a little moved in their hearts. This girl Xiao Nuo has really grown up.
Some people feel sorry for her. The whole family still needs a junior to worry about them.
But they all know that Xiao Nuo doesn't like to talk about this. They feel that as long as the family is well, she doesn't care about anything.
And if they talk too much, Xiao Nuo will feel that they don't regard her as a family member, so a few people think that if they have a chance to go back to the city in the future, they will treat Xiao Nuo better.
After taking out all the things, they were first stacked on a wooden board set up in the front room to store things.
Then they started making lunch. Grandma Fang and Grandpa Fang were lighting the fire. Fang Nuo, Dad Fang, and Uncle Fang went to wash the rice and vegetables to be cooked.
After cleaning, boil the rice first, pick up a few nests and heat them up, and then start preparing for frying.
Father Fang planned to cut it, while Fang Nuo took Uncle Fang to embed the iron pot and prepare to try cooking on it today.
When cooking, open the opening on the other side of the kang, so that when the fire is burning here, the smoke will go to the other side of the kang, and when it goes out in a circle, the kang will be hotter.
Mix some mud and smear it on the circle around the pot where the stove is embedded. Then put the iron pot on it and seal the joint between the edge of the pot and the stove with mud. When wiping, try to smooth it as much as possible to make it look better.
After smearing, start the fire. If no smoke comes out from the area where the mud was smeared around the pot, it will be considered a success.
Then they started cooking. Today at noon they fried potatoes and sesame sauce mixed with cabbage. This time Fang Nuo called Grandma Fang over to watch from the beginning and taught her how to mix sesame sauce with water and then pour it into the cabbage. Just mix it evenly.
"Okay, let's start dinner," Fang Nuo said after mixing the food.
"Bring the dishes here, we're just waiting for that dish," Father Fang said by the fire.
"okay"
After the family had lunch, Fang Nuo asked Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang to sleep on the kang for a while while she, Father Fang, and the others disposed of the ingredients to be processed.
Fang Nuo also went out to find a small pickle jar, blanched half of the cabbage and made it into sauerkraut for them, so that the cabbage could be eaten with a different taste.
I just made a small vat of kimchi, a few cabbage, and filled the vat with stones. Then I added well water and put it to the wall to let it ferment naturally.
While Fang Nuo was making it, he also told his father how to make sauerkraut and said: "You can cut some of this sauerkraut into stews, and you can also eat it with dipping sauce."
I made soybean paste this year, but I didn’t bring much with me. When I get back, I’ll pack some and send it to you. You can eat it first. During the Chinese New Year, I’ll order more beans to make soybean paste. I’ll make more next year. Dajiang, when it’s ready, I’ll send you more.”
"You have to work alone and take care of your children. You are so busy, so don't think about us all the time," said Father Fang.
"Dad, don't worry. I'm doing this only within my ability. I won't deliberately strain my body. I'm still waiting for our family to be reunited," Fang Nuo said.
"That's good, the sauerkraut is ready, what else should we do?" Dad Fang asked
"Make some noodles and steam some steamed buns. I'll bring back a few kilograms of white flour today, add some cornmeal and bean flour, and make thick steamed buns with three-height noodles. Make more so you can eat them longer," Fang Nuo said.
"Okay, if you ask me to make the meeting, I'll make it happen. I'm very strong," Father Fang said.
At this time, Uncle Fang, who was boiling oil over there, shouted: "Xiao Nuo, come and see if the oil is ready. I saw that the oil residue inside has changed color."
