The iron stove was not placed in the sleeping room for the safety of the children.
Zhao Qingxiang taught the children how to light the stove. In fact, the main room was warm, and the room would not be too cold.
The two large pots are filled with water, so that the room can heat up quickly.
"Dad, the corn has been ground into cornmeal. The grain we brought here is all in these three large vats. The meat and fat are also here."
"Well, your aunt has prepared everything for you."
Now the masters and the others have started to clean up, and the kang mats are also new. The beddings are also in the cupboard, and there are also new clothes and new cotton-padded clothes prepared for them.
"Auntie has done everything."
"You guys must study hard. Look at how hard your aunts and uncles are studying for you." Zhao Qingxiang asked the children again.
Everyone nodded, and even Zhao Xiaohong nodded along. Zhao Qingxiang was very pleased.
"Dad, I'll fry it. Otherwise it will be all in vain."
"Okay, but I'll do it." The eldest daughter is too sensible.
"Dad, go and see if there is anything else that needs to be fixed. Xiao Le and I can do this."
Zhao Qingxiang nodded. He really had to check it. The roof, windows, and snow in the yard were all shoveled out.
Although the two sisters are not very old, they have been working since they were three or four years old, and they can do anything.
One is kneading noodles and preparing steamed steamed buns, while the other is pressing oil.
Maybe it was because they were in a new environment. Both Zhixue and Haijun also helped Zhao Qingxiang.
"It's very good. You two have grown up. From now on, my sister and I will have to be taken care of by you two men."
Both children nodded firmly. Children are like this. They want to be praised by adults, especially when they are grown up and responsible.
In fact, in the hands of those who work for a long time, there is no endless work. Zhao Xiaoling fried a large jar of meat oil, chopped some fried green onions, and put them in the live cornmeal. This is really delicious.
fragrant.
The sauerkraut stewed under the pot and the corn tortillas stuck on the side of the pot were all cooked in one pot.
The five elders also had lunch. This was the first time that they all worked, and it was outside. There was only one elder. Although he was a little scared, he was still a little excited.
After dinner, the temperature in the house also came up. Sister Zhao Xiaoling asked everyone to take off their coats. There was plenty of hot water, and the two sisters washed all the clothes.
The house is clean and tidy. It looks very comfortable.
The original arrangement was for two boys to share a room and three girls to share a room. But they are all relatives and they are still young. "You five should sleep in the same room in the winter. It will be warm this way."
The two boys had no objection, they were actually a little scared.
In the afternoon, Zhao Qingxiang took his five children to the supply and marketing cooperative. The children's household registration will be settled here, which means they will have supplies here. The place they have been going to for a long time has made them familiar with it, and they will need it themselves in the future.
I bought two snacks. The food stamps were given by my two brothers-in-law, but my two sisters have elderly people at home. But I couldn’t go empty-handed. Although it was only two kilograms of snacks for the family, it was still a token of my sincerity.
When he got home, he filled up the briquettes, put sweet potatoes on the iron stove, and roasted them slowly. Zhao Qingxiang didn't want to wrong the children. If there were no conditions, there was no way. As long as there were conditions, he would definitely give the children good things.
Watching the time, it was time for the sisters to get off work. So he took the five children to Zhao Yanping's house.
Along the way, I told them to remember the road, after all, they were not too close.
The two boys are lively. Sisters Zhao Xiaoling and Zhao Xiaole are still very silent because they have been despised for a long time. But they both remember the way.
Zhao Yanping had just arrived home from get off work and was preparing to cook. She was talking to Zhang's mother, "I guess my eldest brother will be here soon. I just don't know when."
"Why did you come here before school starts?"
"Mom, my uncle is here." Zhang Jianhua ran into the main room.
Zhao Yanping smiled, "Mom, I'm really quite accurate. I was talking about my elder brother just now. Isn't this the time."
Haiyan heard her brother's shout and ran out immediately. She still remembered her cousin.
Zhao Xiaoling and the others still remember their aunt. After all, they went back.
"Brother, when did you arrive? Xiaoling, Xiaole, Zhixue, Haijun, and our Xiaohong came in quickly."
Zhang's mother also came out. Zhao Qingxiang hurriedly said hello and asked the children to call for help.
Haiyan held Zhao Xiaoling's hand. The two had not seen each other for several years. But they both knew that they had each other.
"Where's my brother-in-law?"
"He left the car and should be back tomorrow."
"Going out with such heavy snow? Isn't it too dangerous?"
"No way, it's just this job. It's not far away. Brother, when did you arrive?"
"In the morning, if you go home directly, you should also light a fire at home."
Mother Zhang looked at the children and sighed in her heart. Although they were all wearing old clothes and didn't look very talkative, they were all clean. That's good. They all looked honest when they arrived at their home.
He is also well-behaved and not annoying to look at.
Seeing the little girl who was as old as my grandson looking at me timidly, I felt that I liked this little girl so much.
"Xiaoping, let's go to Xiaoli's place and have a look."
"Brother, you can go there after you finish your meal."
"Yeah, I'm going to cook. But I have to eat at home." Mother Zhang said with a smile, her daughter-in-law's mother-in-law took very good care of them. Every time she went there, the food was food, and there were eggs, duck, and meat. Anyway, it was all kinds of food.
All the food was taken back. Now that the children have come to school, of course they will take care of them. How could they leave without eating?
Haiyan played well with her cousins, while Jianhua played with his two cousins.
Xiaohong sat on the kang with her little cousin. It was good for the two children to be together.
Zhao Qingxiang was embarrassed and wanted to help with the work, but was refused.
"Eldest nephew, I don't need you. You go and sit in the room."
"Mom, I'll sit here and light the fire for you, and I can still chat with you."
"Okay, okay." My daughter-in-law's parents are really not annoying.
"Brother, did you come out on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year?"
"Yes, we got on the train on the sixth day of the lunar month. By the way, we moved to Yuanyuan's old house. Mr. Li's family has arrived in the capital and found Yuanyuan."
"That's good, but it's a bit far away from my parents. But I have Qingjie by my side."
"In a few years, we will let our parents live with us. This year, your sister-in-law and we will open up wasteland. When there is more land, our parents can come over."
Zhao Qingxiang has long thought about it, so that his parents don't have to live alone. As he gets older, he really doesn't feel comfortable letting them live alone.
