Chapter 20 Homecoming
He Caiyun completed three work points and returned home early. When she came back, she had to fill the water tank at home in advance, wash vegetables and cook rice, chop pig grass to feed pigs, and feed chickens Back in the cage, rural women don’t have much free time in a day.
Fill the water tank with water, wash the sorghum rice and put it on the stove to boil. When the water boils, switch to low heat and simmer slowly.
He Caiyun walked out of the kitchen, chopped some vegetable leaves and bran, mixed it with the chickens, and then sat in front of the house and started chopping pigweed.
As a girl who grew up in a rural area, married into the Lin family and became the elder sister-in-law, He Caiyun may have some thoughts of her own, but I have to say that she is a good worker.
Chopped the pigweed and mixed it with cooked rice bran and fed it to the pigs. After cleaning the house, He Caiyun started washing and chopping vegetables without stopping.
At this moment, she heard something moving outside the house, poked her head out of the kitchen, and saw Liu Xiao'e and three others coming back. She happily walked out while wiping her hands.
"Mom, Yinhua, little sister, you are back. Wow, you have gained a lot today!"
While saying hello, He Caiyun noticed that their baskets were full. Full of fungi.
"Well, go get a basin, pick up some tender fungi and make soup at night. I have been busy outside this day and sweat too much. Drink the soup to warm your stomach."
"Hey, I'll go right away."
He Caiyun came out again, holding a basin in one hand and a kettle and a bowl in the other.
"I'll pick the fungi, you guys take a sip of water first."
Liu Xiao'e smiled with satisfaction, took the kettle and poured a bowl of water to drink, then handed the bowl to Lin Shu .
Lin Shu poured a large bowl of water and drank it, and then felt that the smoking throat felt much better. He saw that the second sister-in-law had taken out the bamboo feast of dried vegetables at home without stopping.
"Second sister-in-law, you should also drink some water." After saying that, he took over the work from her hands.
It is necessary to dry these fungi before dawn, otherwise they will all be ruined if they are left in the basket overnight.
After all the fungi in several baskets were dried, Lin Shu got hot water from the kitchen to wash his hair and take a bath.
When she came out after washing, she found that several men in the family had already left work.
He Caiyun also put the food on the table.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law."
Lin Xiaoyu and Lin Xiaoshuang came back and were surprised to see the fungi hanging outside the house. Now seeing Lin Shu, they rushed to her.
"Sister-in-law, can we go into the mountains with you tomorrow?"
Lin Shu sat at the table with wet hair and shook his head: "Sister-in-law has something to do tomorrow, so I'm afraid I can't take you with me. Go up the mountain."
"What's more important than picking up mushrooms?" The eyes of the two little girls were full of disappointment.
The faces of several adults in the family also showed doubts.
"Why don't you go to the mountains tomorrow? It's better to pick up more fungi and dry them while there are fungi in the mountains now." Lin Dashan said.
He Caiyun nodded: "Dad is right. If you pick up more now, you can also add food to the family."
You must know that as a housewife, the men in the family only have to work. They earn work points, and women are responsible for the trivial housework at home and the family's feeding issues.
For example, women decide what meals to cook every day and how much to cook.
When it comes to food, women are responsible for preparing every meal on the dining table. For example, every private plot is taken care of by the woman in the family. So He Caiyun really hopes to pick up more mushrooms and dry them in the sun, so that when there are no vegetables in the field, he can soak some mushrooms to add vegetables. "Everyone has been working for a day. Now let's eat first. If you have anything to say after dinner, we will talk about it in detail." Lin Shu was hungry and didn't want to explain too much, so he had to eat first before talking.
Liu Xiao'e also said: "You are not hungry yet, let's eat first."
Everyone filled half a bowl of fungus soup and drank it, sighing that the fungus soup Delicious, just at this moment, a loud voice came from outside.
"Brother, sister-in-law, are you back?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Xiu's figure appeared at the door. After she came in, Lin Mei followed behind her.
"It's his second aunt here, come in and sit down." Liu Xiao'e looked at everyone helplessly, put down the bowl and chopsticks, stood up, and greeted them with a smile.
"Hey, you really picked up so many fungi. I didn't believe it when I heard the villagers say it, but I didn't expect you really picked up so many fungi."
It's getting dark now. , but it did not prevent Li Xiu from seeing the fungi drying on the bamboo feast. Greed flashed in his eyes, and he turned around and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, Have you discovered the fungus nest? We are all a family, so why don’t you ask me to go up the mountain so that we can pick up some food for the family?” If you want to add another dish, I will pick some for you at the feast and let you take it back to make soup.”
"Sister-in-law, don't be busy, let's eat first." Li Xiu entered the room with a smile, glanced quickly across the dining table, and said in surprise: "Hey, brother, your living standard is quite high. Not only are there bacteria that have made the soup, There are also lotus roots, which are not something our production team has. "Did you buy it at the rural grocery store?"
Lin Dashan twitched his lips and asked politely: "Would you like me and Meizi to sit down and have something together?"
Liu Xiao'e and He came in from behind and moved stools for them to sit on. , explained: "Why did we waste money to buy lotus root for non-staple food? It was my second sister's grandson who was full moon a few days ago. He went to drink and brought some back."
"Oh, his second aunt I'm really kind to you guys. I'm thinking of all the good things. Your family." After saying that, Li Xiu sighed: "Oh, it's nice to have a brother and sister who always thinks about you."
Lin Shu looked up at her hard performance and couldn't help but ask: "Second. Aunt, what’s wrong with coming here so late?”
You must know that in rural areas, this era is no different than later generations. Nowadays, if there is no moonlight in the sky after dark, it is really hard to see.
In rural areas, villagers generally do not go out after dark unless necessary, for fear of bumping into someone.
It will be dark outside soon. If you have anything to say, hurry up and go back. Don’t delay here. Otherwise, when it gets really dark, Lin Dashan will definitely ask his eldest brother to see them off.
Lin Shu didn’t want her family to see them off in the dark. What if she fell?
"Haha, there is something wrong. I heard that you went to the mountain to pick up a lot of mushrooms. I was just wondering if I could bring some plums with me tomorrow. I also wanted to take advantage of this time to pick up more. Come back and dry it to add food to your family later," Li Xiu said with a smile.
Lin Shu lowered his head and chuckled after hearing this: "Lin Mei has time to go up the mountain?"
Li Xiu: "Why not? She can't earn a few work points even if she goes to work, why not follow you to the mountain to pick up some fungi and bring them back? Add something to the family.”
< br>"It's a pity that I don't have time to go up the mountain tomorrow. Now is the period when the fungi are growing. Second aunt, you can go up the mountain tomorrow to pick up more."
"What do you want to do tomorrow?" At this time, there was no one since he came in. Lin Mei asked as she spoke.
"I have some personal matters to take care of." Lin Shu didn't want to say more to her.
"What private matter?" Lin Mei asked nervously.
Lin Shu just glanced at her coldly, then lowered his head and continued eating.
Others also looked at Lin Mei in surprise, and they all said it was a private matter. Since it was a private matter, it was impossible to tell everyone everything.
(End of this chapter)