"Sister-in-law, just let the child eat it. If I buy it, won't it be for everyone to eat?"
Zhang Yu said, took two more pills and handed them to the two children.
"Well, mother, let's cook, I'm hungry too."
"Hey, hey, let's fry it now, let's fry it now."
Zhang Ma quickly stood up from the stool and walked to the kitchen.
Zhang Yu quickly grabbed Zhang Ma.
"Mother, I didn't say you should cook it. What I mean is, here is the meat I bought. I will come tonight to let you all have a taste of my cooking."
No one in the family is willing to let Zhang Yu do the work. In the past, Zhang Yu was the youngest, so his brothers and sisters would do all the work. Now that he has just come back after being away for several years, Zhang Yu cannot be allowed to do it.
"No, no, little brother, you just came back, how can I let you do it? Why do you think our cooking is not delicious?"
"Hey, my third sister, that's not what I meant. I don't think I've been around in the city in vain. I've also practiced a lot of skills in the past few years. I'll cook a few dishes for everyone to try."
Everyone looked at Zhang Yu as if he was telling lies, and the third sister asked dubiously.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Really, I can still lie to you!"
"Okay, let's do it, my second sister and I will help you."
"It's done."
Zhang Yu entered the kitchen, and Zhang’s mother brought in the meat Zhang Yu bought.
"Xiaoyu, let's use less of this meat and save it for the New Year."
Zhang Ma came close to Zhang Yu and whispered.
Zhang Yu understood what Zhang Ma meant, so he nodded pretendingly.
After getting a clear answer, Zhang Ma left the kitchen and gave it to the three children.
"Brother, what did mother tell you?"
The third sister, carrying an ax, approached Zhang Yu and asked.
"Sister, sister, if you speak, can you put down the ax first? I'm trembling when you hold it like this."
The third sister glanced at the ax in her hand.
"I'm helping you collect firewood. What are you afraid of? I'm not going to chop you on the head. I've been living in the city for two years, so why are you so timid?"
"Yes, there are too many rules in the city, and there are too many officials. They have to take care of all aspects. As time goes by, the courage will naturally weaken."
While Zhang Yu was talking, he did not delay the work at hand. He cut off the meat that needed to be used, and cut off a little more fat. He will boil some lard later.
Pass the remaining meat to the second sister and ask the second sister to find a place to hang it. Ask the second sister to bring some cabbage, potatoes and green onions.
"Xiaoyu, it's not my sister who tells you that you still have to be masculine. You can't shrink your head just because there are too many rules."
"As long as we are reasonable, we are afraid of a bear."
The second sister heard these words. The second sister put the cabbage and potatoes aside, grabbed the third sister's ears and lectured.
"Juanzi, what are you talking about? How many times have I told you, you girl, you need to be reserved when you speak and do things. Don't go crazy day by day. Who in this village with a radius of hundreds of miles doesn't know your name?" "Do you think this is a good reputation? There are a few boys your age that you have not dealt with. If you continue to do this, how will you get married in the future?"
"Little brother, after living in the city for all these years, he is not as good as a girl from the countryside like you, right? You have to teach him the rules in the city. I think you should teach yourself."
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"Okay, second sister, third sister knows she's wrong, so don't scold her and help me quickly. I'm going to cook."
The second sister glanced at Zhang Yu, then let go, and glared at the third sister.
The third sister went to chop firewood honestly.
Zhang Yu had actually finished cleaning up at this moment, but seeing how pitiful the third sister was, he had to find an excuse to send the second sister away.
"Third sister, we've almost chopped the firewood. Let's light the fire. I have to boil some lard first."
"Second sister, please help me sort the vegetables and find a plate to put them on. When I use them later, you can pass them to me."
Assigning tasks to the two sisters, Zhang Yu used a broom to clean the pot, poured some water into the pot, brushed it carefully, used a basin to scoop out the dirty water, and asked the second sister to pour the water away.<
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The third sister also lit a fire and scratched the pot with a broom to evaporate the water in the pot.
Next, I started to boil the lard, cut the fat into medium-sized pieces, threw it into the pot, and stirred it with a spatula. After a while, a strong smell of lard filled the entire yard.
Whether it was the sisters in the house or the kitchen, they were all blown away by the fragrance.
After the lard is cooked, use a spatula to scoop out the lard residue, divide it into two portions, and put them into two bowls. While it's still hot, sprinkle a little chili powder and a little salt into one of the bowls.<
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Then put the pig's head into the jar that had been prepared.
Next it was time to show off his craftsmanship. It wasn’t too complicated, just eight home-cooked dishes, adding a total of seventeen experience points to Zhang Yu.
"Two sisters, help with the dishes."
"Hey, here we come."
The family sat at the table, smelling the aroma of the food.
"Okay, Xiaoyu, I haven't been fooling around in vain these past few years. This craft is better than what the chefs in the village cook."
"Come on, let's use chopsticks and try Xiaoyu's craftsmanship."
Dad Zhang is making arrangements for everyone to eat.
Everyone put the food in their mouths, and then they realized that Zhang’s father’s words were not false at all. The skills of the village chef were still far behind Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu looked at the satisfied expressions on everyone's faces, smiled and took a sip of wine.
"Brother, take me for a walk in the mountains tomorrow. Let's bring a shotgun and hunt some wild animals to try."
The eldest brother heard Zhang Yu's suggestion and quickly swallowed the food in his mouth.
"Yeah, yeah, you really want to go?"
“The road is blocked by heavy snow now, and it’s difficult to enter this mountain!”
"We won't go far, just wander around and try our luck."
The eldest brother thought about it and thought it was okay. In fact, the eldest brother also had a little itchy hands. Since joining the brigade, he has not gone hunting in the mountains
"Okay, let's leave early tomorrow. It gets dark early now, so we should go early and come back early."
"Hey, listen to big brother."
Soon a table of dishes was put into everyone's stomach. Looking at the two little guys with happy faces, Zhang Yu felt a sense of accomplishment.
Eating well and sleeping is the norm in rural areas. There is no TV, no mobile phone, no computer, and nothing to relieve boredom, so we can only lie down in bed early.
The next day.
Zhang Yu got up early, found a pair of cotton clothes, put them on, and went out.
Zhang Yu originally thought that he got up early enough. Unexpectedly, as soon as he went out, he saw his second sister and third sister cleaning the yard, Zhang's mother was busy in the kitchen making breakfast, and his sister-in-law was feeding chickens in the chicken coop.
Zhang Yu hurried into the kitchen and wanted to take over what Zhang Ma was doing.
"I don't need your help, I'll do it right away."
"Aren't you and your brother going into the mountains? You can't wear this. I found a pair of cotton clothes and trousers for you. You go and change into them first."
All mothers have this problem. They all feel that their children are not wearing thick enough clothes and are afraid that they will freeze.
"Mom, no need. I'm wearing a cotton coat. My master asked someone to make it for me. It's warm and not cold at all."
This is nonsense. As long as a mother is sure of one thing, nothing else will work. Even though Zhang Ma seems to have heard it, it goes in one ear and out the other, and it doesn’t stop.
Zhang Yu thought that Zhang Ma heard it, and after finishing the meal, he would know whether Zhang Ma heard it or not.