Chapter 458 I want to cry
As soon as he got home, a strong fragrance wafted out from the kitchen behind him. An' an licked his mouth and his eyes lit up, "It smells so good."
"Mom's cooking pig food." Jiang Chuheng's eyes were as bright as his son's, faster than the siblings, and he strode towards the kitchen behind him.
It was indeed Li Haitang who was serving the spoon this afternoon. At this time, the pot was full of the pig slaying vegetables that everyone was looking forward to. She looked up and saw the three of them coming back. She smiled and said, "It's just right. The pig slaying vegetables will be out of the pot soon. We can start the meal by stir-frying some cabbage moss."
"I've worked hard this morning. I want to eat three bowls of rice." Jiang Chuheng looked down at the good dishes in the pot. The dishes cooked by his wife were the most delicious and to his liking.
An' an and Duoduo were standing by his father's side, one left and one right. They were not tall enough to see the food in the pot. They could only smell the rich fragrance. An' an was a little impatient. "Mom, can we have a taste?"
"It's not done yet. Mom can help you with some other dishes." Li Haitang turned around and took some chopsticks from the cupboard. He gave each of them a meatball.
"It's delicious." Duoduo now had a big appetite and swallowed the big meatball in two bites.
"The kitchen smells like oil and smoke. Go sit in the living room outside. Dinner will be served in ten minutes." Li Haitang said.
Jiang Chuheng asked the two children to go out first and put the pig's heart and belly back into the cupboard. "Honey, grandpa gave it to you. I can't get the pig's heart. I'll ask aunt Fen to clean it up later. I'll go to town and buy some tonic for you to steam."
"There are tonics at home. Just steam them with dates and wolfberries. I don't need to buy herbs alone. I'll do it myself in the afternoon." Li Haitang didn't want to eat alone. She couldn't finish eating such a big pig's heart. She planned to eat with her husband and children.
"Okay, I'll wash the pig's belly now." Jiang Chuheng lifted his sleeves and dried them.
He was not very good at cooking, but he was very skilled at cooking and soon cleaned the pig's belly. When he was done, the food was out of the pot.
"Dinner."
With a loud roar, all the busy adults in the house put down their work and gathered in the living room for lunch.
"Dad, I want another spoonful."
After tasting everyone's favorite pork chopping dish, An' an was so anxious that he stood up from the stool.
"Sit down, I'll fill it for you. The dishes that just came out of the pot are very hot. Children, don't go near them. This bowl of spicy dishes belongs to the three of you. No one will take yours." Jiang Chuheng pulled him back to his stool and sat down. He took a spoon and scooped up more food for him. He put it in the bowl and kept it cool. He also told him, "Eat slowly. It's hot. Don't burn your mouth."
"Yes. Dad, it's delicious. I want two bowls of rice." An' an ate with great satisfaction.
Li Haitang took care of Duoduo on the other side. She was probably hungry too. She ate very fast and also liked to kill pig vegetables. Other meatballs and vegetables were also gobbling up.
"Mom, I want to cry." Halfway through the meal, An' an suddenly said something.
Everyone looked at him, and Li Haitang was stunned. He reached out and touched his head, looking worried, "What's wrong? If you eat well, why do you want to cry?"
"I've never eaten such a delicious dish before. It makes me want to cry."
Li Haitang chuckled and pouted his little face. "You silly child."
Jiang chuheng glanced at his son with a smile, picked up a wooden spoon for him and Duoduo, and filled each of them with a spoonful of pig food to satisfy the three children.
Li Ting's son, liu xian, was older. He had the same taste as the adults. He could eat spicy or very spicy dishes. Today, the pork chopping dish tasted quite good. He also ate two big bowls of rice in a row. He ate fast and was the first to finish. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and went to the living room next door to watch tv.
"Brother-in-law, I just contacted nearly ten people and went into the mountains together in the afternoon." Li Tao said.
Jiang chuheng nodded and asked, "Do you have any better hunting tools at home?"
"There's nothing in our house. Brother Rongzi's next door has it. Besides, I asked the others to bring more tools and borrow a decent bow and arrow."
"Bring a few sickles and firewood knives." Liu xing, who did not speak much, interjected. When he was a child, he often went hunting with adults on the mountains. He had a little experience.
"Okay." Li Tao nodded.
The gentle Yuan Lang smiled and said, "I've never been hunting in the mountains before. I don't have any experience. I'll go with you to see the fun later and help you with the game."
"Sure, you don't have to do anything. Just follow us closely." Li Tao was brimming with confidence.
Li Haitang was still a little worried and warned them, "You have to be careful. There are a lot of wild boars on our mountain, especially in winter. They come down in groups to look for food. They might not even need to reach the mountainside to meet them. Wild boars are not domestic pigs. They are fierce and run fast. You must take your own safety first."
"Honey, don't worry. We won't try to be brave." Jiang Chuheng promised her.
Duoduo wanted to say something to follow him up the mountain. Thinking about what his father said this morning, he closed his mouth again. Then he remembered something and pushed aside the commotion, "Brother commotion, shall we go to the stone mountain in the afternoon to feed cows and sheep?"
"Well, I've made a deal with my friends. We'll go to the stone mountain to feed the cattle and sheep today. We'll take you and An' an to play." They got to know a lot of playmates during the summer vacation and had a good time with them when they came back.
"Okay." Duoduo turned around and said to Li Haitang, "Mom, will you come with us?"
Li Haitang nodded. "Mom will go with you."
After eating and drinking, the men took a break. Li Tao and the others found a slightly worn suit to change into. They sharpened the firewood and sickles at home temporarily and made some preparations.
"Dad, you have to be careful. Duoduo is waiting for you at home." As they were about to leave, Duoduo held his father's soft legs and warned them.
Jiang Chuheng picked her up and kissed her cheek. "Duoduo, be good. Listen to your mother at home. Dad will be safe. He will hunt a pheasant for you to play with."
"Okay, I want the beautiful feathers of a pheasant." The pheasant feathers she hunted during her last picnic were all stored at home as specimens as if she were a treasure.
"Sure. You should be careful when you go to the stone mountain with your mother later. There are still thin snowflakes on the mountain that haven't melted. The road will be a little slippery. Walk slowly, don't run and jump. Stay close to your mother, okay?"
"Yes, I know." Duoduo smiled and kissed his father.
Li Haitang took An' an by the side and reached out to take her down. "Okay, you two stop being so tired. Everyone's here. We're leaving."
"Yes, I'm leaving." Jiang Chuheng patted her on the back, greeted Li Yongchun and the others with bows and arrows, and followed them to the mountains behind Lee ka tsuen.