There is a proverb that says, twenty-eight handfuls of dough, twenty-nine steamed buns; thirty nights to stay up all night, and a twist on New Year's Day.
Today is the twenty-eighth day of the lunar new year. According to the above proverb, we should prepare to make steamed buns.
In fact, there are a lot of things to do on this day. In addition to steaming steamed buns, we also need to fry crispy pork, croquettes, etc.
Although they have traveled north and south for so many years, the Qi Yu family has always maintained the original customs of their hometown of Yongchuan, and they have never fallen behind with each passing year.
And today is a day that has been planned for a long time.
As in previous years, as early as the Little New Year's Day, the government declared a holiday. However, Qi Dalang still worked overtime until the oil day was over.
There is no way, there are too many urgent business matters, and I have to take up some of my personal time.
Oh? What are the urgent matters?
Generally speaking, there are mainly three aspects:
The first is about the aftermath of the demolition case. Those vacancies that have been vacated must be replenished in a timely manner. Otherwise, when the printing press opens after the new year, there is a high possibility that official affairs will not be handled smoothly.
Secondly, there is the end-of-year performance report of the various officials within the jurisdiction. These matters must be paid attention to, even if it takes a little more time. As for the focus of the administration, it is naturally about the collection of rubber. This matter is very important and cannot be left in the slightest ambiguity.
In addition to the above two things, there is also the cultural and educational examination after the beginning of the new year. The county examination is at the top of the list, and it will be fully launched in February. If you don't make preparations in advance, how can you celebrate the New Year with peace of mind?
With so many entangled government affairs, it is no wonder that Qi Dalang was busy until the end of the year.
Let's talk about Qi Yu's return home from the Yamen. As soon as he entered the house, he could feel the rich aroma of fried food wafting to his nose.
Yeah, it smells like fried hairtail.
However, this fragrance is mixed with a burnt smell. Could it be that the fire is too big?
It looks like 80% yes.
Qi Yu touched his nose and sighed in his heart: Mom is really old, she can't even cook the fried hairtail she's good at.
While he was sighing, he suddenly heard Zhou's voice coming from behind.
"Aha, what are you sighing for at this gate?"
"Well……"
When Qi Yu heard the sound, he turned around and saw his mother walking back from the water carrying a pig's head and two large pigs.
He was startled at first, and then asked curiously: "Mom, haven't you oiled the oil in our backyard?"
As soon as oil was mentioned, Mrs. Zhou immediately smiled and said: "Our family is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more people. Now we don't need a bad old woman like me to do the work."
At first glance, these words seem to be self-deprecating, but if you look carefully, you will find that there is something in the words, which feels very strange.
Qi Yu was slightly confused when he heard this, and he was a little confused.
Although he felt like he couldn't find the north, his footsteps still walked involuntarily towards the kitchen on the north side.
He wanted to see who was oiling in the backyard?
According to the conventional operation, at least two people need to cooperate to complete the cooking process, that is, one person cooks the fire and the other serves the dishes. In other words, in addition to the lady, there is at least one person doing the cooking.
When I get closer, I see~~
Yin Meiren, who was usually very elegant, was actually wearing an apron and adding firewood to the kitchen.
Oh no, it should be said that it is burning smoke.
"Ahem! Sister Yin, don't put so much wood in all at once. This will only create more smoke."
"Yeah, I got it."
"Also, don't pull the bellows too much, otherwise, the fish in the pot will be fried again."
"Oh, oh, thank you Sister Liu for your advice."
Huh?
Why is Yin Tao here?
Qi Yu endured the choking smoke, bent down and touched it with squinted eyes.
Gee, the visibility in the kitchen seems a bit poor!
"Ah! Who is touching me?"
"Guess who I am?"
"You bad guy, why did you get in here?"
Qi Yu chuckled and said with a distressed look on his face: "You are a young lady who has never touched the beauty of the world, how can you do such rough work? Get out of the way quickly, let me light the fire."
Yin Tao pushed him away gently, then smiled sweetly and said: "Mencius said, a gentleman is far away from the kitchen. You are the head of the family, how can you bear the smoke of these fireworks?"
When Liu Quan heard that the gentleman was far away from the kitchen, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
I still remember that when I first got married, this sentence was a classic saying in the family.
Now that times have changed, it’s a completely different experience listening to it again.
Qi Yu laughed and said: "The way of a gentleman is a kind of moral cultivation, and it has no direct relationship with what kind of work I do. If I don't work hard with my limbs and don't separate the grains, wouldn't I become a useless waste?"
"I didn't mean that..."
"Okay, okay, give it to me quickly."
Yin Tao couldn't resist, so she had to make room.
At the same time, an unprecedented feeling of being loved flooded my heart.
The more she thought about it, the happier she became. She subconsciously picked up a piece of fried hairtail and stuffed it into his mouth.
The atmosphere of love between husband and concubine is very strong.
Qi Yu saw that his wife's expression was as usual, so he started chewing.
After tasting it carefully, I found that the fried fish was bitter and astringent, and it was really mushy to the bone.
Yin Tao leaned forward and said with a smile: "Husband, I want to discuss something with you. Can you spend this year's Spring Festival at your home? A fortune teller said that next year will be the Year of Hua, and I should stay with my mother-in-law.
The family celebrates the New Year and celebrates spring."
Huanian refers to the year without the first day of spring. Its implication can be understood as that newlywed women cannot conceive in that year.
This is extremely detrimental to spreading branches and leaves.
Although Qi Yu didn't care what Old Huang Li said, he didn't want to mess with those unlucky things, so he agreed without thinking.
Suddenly!
He suddenly realized something was 'wrong'.
What did she just call herself?
Husband?
This hasn't even passed yet, so why not just change the call?
However, I like it!
Excited, Qi Yu couldn't help but laugh and dance happily.
But who would have thought that at this moment, a fish bone that was not easy to understand was stuck in his throat.
"Ahem! Stuck...stuck, I'm stuck!"
"Ms. sir!"
"Husband!"
Liu Quan feigned anger and gave Yin Tao a look and said: "You, you, you, you, what kind of fish should I feed him if you have nothing to do? Is he stuck now? Don't be stunned there, go and get the vinegar..."
Finally, under the strong sourness, the fish bone was softened.
Alas!
It’s really jealous!
Regarding Yin Tao's sudden change of name, Qi Yu didn't say much and seemed to adopt a default attitude.
This woman has an avant-garde personality and doesn't follow the rules very much. She basically doesn't care much about other people's opinions on what she believes in. If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have come to Qiongzhou alone.
After refueling, a few people packed up and had lunch.
Qi Yu and his wife, Yin Tao, Zhou, and Xiao Qi Xiao, five people gathered around the table, and the atmosphere was very warm.
Liu Quan specially poured a small glass of wine for her husband to set off the festive atmosphere.
Qi Yu was holding the cup in one hand, seemingly in a daze.
Then, he suddenly sighed and said sadly: "Although this year is good, the only thing missing is her..."