Chapter 210 Su Yu is here
Xiao Tiantian curiously grabbed two corncobs and lifted them up, only to find that it turned out to be a round lid, and the large water tank made of ice was actually filled with things. She looked at the packages packed inside. Xiao Tiantian was shocked by the good ingredients.
She knew that the five Xia Chan brothers and sisters were people who knew how to live a good life, but she did not expect that they would live such a good life. She liked the atmosphere of their family very much, and felt that the brothers and sisters were happy together every day, unlike other families. It was noisy all day long.
Xiao Tiantian closed the lid of the big ice jar and turned back to the kitchen. It was freezing outside and the wind was howling, but the house was filled with warm sunshine. Xiao Tiantian quickly took off her coat and put it on the bench before going over. Then make dumplings.
Xia Chan was making dumplings while watching the stew in the pot. After the stew was cooked, she gave everyone a bowl to eat first, and then used the remaining hot soup in the pot to cook another pot of dumplings. One person filled a bowl.
With family, friends, and delicious food, such a life is as happy as a fairy.
In the evening, when Xiao Fengfeng and the others were about to leave, Xia Chan packed some dumplings for each of them in a cloth bag and took them back. "Today you all helped me make dumplings for the whole day. Thank you for your hard work. You can take these dumplings back when you don't want to cook." Just cook dumplings and eat them.”
Yuan Bingbing put more in her cloth bag because Zhou Ji's share was also included in it.
"Will you still use us tomorrow?" Xiao Tiantian asked with a smile.
"No, you guys have a good rest. Be sure to heat the kang at night, so you don't get sick from the cold." Xia Chan warned, sending the three people outside and watching them go away, Xia Chan locked the courtyard door and returned. to the house.
She moved her shoulders. After making dumplings for a day, her shoulders were tired and sore.
I made a lot of dumplings today, but it was not enough for the brothers and sisters. They would have to continue making them later, but their family was really extravagant. Other families could only make a meal of dumplings during the Chinese New Year, but their family actually wanted to make them. A whole yard of dumplings is saved for the winter. It requires a lot of flour and meat, but Xia Chan has money and votes and doesn't care about that.
She just didn't want to lose herself and her brother.
Since money cannot be spent openly and new clothes cannot be worn openly, then try your best to compensate your brothers in terms of food.
Soon it was the day for Xia Chan's family to kill the New Year pig. The butcher came to Xia Chan's house early in the morning with pig-killing tools. The brothers took the heavier pig out of the pig pen and caught it. Deal with it on the other side of the stream.
There is also a task pig in the pig pen, which needs to be handed in, but you can't scare that pig.
Xia Chan was at home and heard the screams of pigs in the distance. Her heart almost clenched together, but she had no choice. Eating meat is the most important thing these days!
Because Xia Chan fed the pig well and occasionally fed a little bit of pig feed, this pig had more pork. It produced 190 kilograms of meat, 400 to 50 kilograms of ribs, and pig heads. Together with the pig, it weighs almost fifty kilograms.
Xia Chan left a pound of meat, pork liver and pork loin for Qin Hongmei's family, and a pound of meat and a whole set of pig hearts and lungs for Aunt Lin's family. As for the other families, they gave several pounds of pork ribs. Her family's ribs were filled with meat. , much more cost-effective than the bones sold by the supply and marketing cooperative.
I also left five pounds of ribs for the old man in the cowshed.
After learning that Xia Chan's family had killed the New Year's pig in advance, those with better relations actually came up to ask Xia Chan if they would sell pork. Xia Chan smiled and said, "Our family still owes so much foreign debt, so naturally we want to sell some pork." It can be converted into money so that it can be used to pay off debts. Our family doesn’t want meat tickets. , one pound and two pounds. If anyone is willing to buy it, we are naturally willing to sell some. "She will definitely not sell the pigs she has worked so hard to raise at a low price, let alone give them to others directly. She usually gives these to others. People are sending food, so it is impossible to send meat.
Those who were willing bought ten kilograms of pork directly, and those who were reluctant bought one or two kilograms to go back and taste the taste. Anyway, we will go to the mountains for winter hunting soon. Then we will have free meat to eat, so there is no need to spend money. Buy meat.
Especially since Xia Chan's meat is so expensive.
In the end, Xia Chan's family still had 150 kilograms of meat left. This little meat was really not enough to do anything, so Xia Chan said she wouldn't sell it. Half of it was used to make bacon, and the remaining half was used to make dumplings. The remaining portion was divided into two-pound portions and placed in a large ice jar for fresh consumption.
The Xia Chan brothers and sisters had just packed up the pork, marinated it, and packaged it. Before they had time to chop the dumplings, they heard a knock on the door.
Xia Chan washed the oil on her hands with hot water and went out to open the door. As soon as the door opened, she was stunned.
"Su...Nurse Su Yu, why are you here?" Xia Chan was shocked. Su Yu actually came over, and she actually came over in person. In the past two years, they had been exchanging letters and packages.
"Comrade Xia Chan, long time no see!" Su Yu reached out and rubbed the hat on Xia Chan's head. She really liked this strong little sister. "There is flesh on her face. It seems that she has taken good care of herself."
Xia Chan smiled sheepishly, "Nurse Su, come in quickly. I'm a little busy today and the house is not tidy. Don't mind!"
After inviting them into the room, Xia Chan immediately poured them hot tea. Seeing that the gay man who came with Su Yu had not spoken, Xia Chan asked curiously, "Nurse Su, is this gay man your husband?" br>
Su Yu couldn't help laughing after hearing Xia Chan's words, "I don't even have a fiancé, how could I have a husband? This is my brother Su Qin. He knew that I was coming to Yong'an Production Team and was afraid that I would have something. It was dangerous, so he asked for leave and came with me.”
Xia Chan was so embarrassed that she would regard her brother and sister as an unmarried couple. She quickly apologized, "Comrade Su Qin, I'm sorry. I was blind and misunderstood your relationship."
Su Qin smiled faintly and said, "It's because we didn't make it clear."
Xia Chan brought persimmon cakes, red dates, and walnuts on a fruit plate to entertain them, and asked confusedly, "Nurse Su, why did you think of coming to our production team to find me? Why didn't you write a letter or send me a telegram in advance? ? I can pick you up at the station! ”
"Wouldn't it be even more scary if you really came to pick me up at the station?" Su Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, then said, "Didn't you say that we raised two pigs at home this year? I just wanted to see if I could learn from you. Buy some pork on hand, or exchange some.”
"Then it's really a coincidence that you guys came here. We killed the New Year Pig today, but there's not much meat left. I can only give you twenty kilograms of pork at most, and ten kilograms of bones with meat, and then the pig I can also give you one hoof. If you want it, just pay me the market price.”
Because he was an old friend of his, Xia Chan was embarrassed to refuse directly. After all, he came all the way to find him.