The Snail Spirit Travels to the 1970s

Tian Tian went to the field and cut two large cabbages. After blanching them, she cut them into pieces and prepared to eat them with dip in sauce later. She also cooked a pot of rice porridge. That was her simple meal in the evening.

There are not many vegetables in winter, and we just eat some radishes and cabbages every day.

Besides, there is no need to do any work in winter, and Grandma Tian is not allowed to use any oil when cooking. The dish made by Tian Tian today is just right. Although it is a little simple, it is a very good meal at this time.

After everyone had a simple meal, they continued to sit on the small stools on the ground and weave straw mats, while Tian Tian went to wash the dishes.

When it got a little dark in the evening, everyone packed up and went to bed.

Two days later, Tian Yuan came back. Everyone was restless during those two days, always wondering when Tian Yuan would come back. Tian Lisong even went to the station to wait for him every day.

He would ride his bicycle out early in the morning every day and would not come back until around three in the afternoon. There were only two trains passing through their area every day, and the rest were basically all coal-carrying trains. If the people did not get off these two trains, they basically would not come back.

On the day Tian Yuan came back, Tian Lisong went to the commune to do some work. By the time he finished his work and was walking back home, it was already noon and he had missed the morning bus.

Tian Lisong calculated the time. He was worried that Tian Yuan might miss him at this time, so he hurriedly rode his bicycle to the station. Halfway, he happened to meet Tian Yuan who was walking home.

This was such a coincidence. Both the father and the son were surprised to see each other.

Tian Lisong looked Tian Yuan up and down. Tian Yuan looked no different this time than when he came back from the military camp before. He even seemed to be a little whiter and stronger.

Tian Lisong was not good at speaking, and seeing Tian Yuan like this, he felt relieved and did not express his concern verbally.

"Oh my god, luckily I didn't miss it. I was wondering if you could take this morning's train, and we just happened to meet!"

Tian Lisong got off the bicycle and parked it aside. He took Tian Yuan's luggage and tied it to the bicycle. Then, the father and son pushed the bicycle and walked home.

"I took the morning train back. There was heavy snow a few stops before, so I thought the train would be late, but it arrived on time," Tian Yuan said with a smile.

"Then why don't you take the bus? Look at all the things you carried. They must be so heavy after walking all the way here."

"It's okay, there's not much in it, just a few sets of clothes. It's not even as heavy as the things I carried during training at school." Tian Yuan said that this weight was a piece of cake for him.

The snow on the road had not melted yet, and it was quite difficult to ride a bicycle. Neither of them suggested riding the bicycle back, but instead pushed the bicycles towards home, taking one step forward and one step back.

On the way, Tian Lisong did not forget to ask Tian Yuan about some matters related to school, and also reminded Tian Yuan to study hard in school.

When Tian Yuan arrived home, he was really welcomed by his family. Although he was quite popular when he was in the army before, and this was not the first or second time he had been out, but every year, this time he was going to college after all, a legendary place, so everyone was still very curious.

Especially Chen Guihua, she basically monopolized Tian Yuan and asked him questions all the time, while Lin Meiyu just sat there and listened with a smile on her face.

Basically, the questions Chen Guihua asked were all the questions she wanted to ask, so there was no need for her to say more.

Old Mrs. Tian expressed her concern for Tian Yuan for a few words, then started to prepare dinner.

Fortunately, they hadn't cooked yet when Tian Yuan came back, but the fish that Tian Lisong brought back before was still frozen outside. They didn't know that the fish would not thaw when Tian Yuan came back today, so they couldn't stew the fish tonight.

Old Mrs. Tian started preparing other delicious food.

But there was really nothing to eat at home at that time. Old Mrs. Tian thought for a long time and finally decided to make a few eggs and fry a plate of scrambled eggs with green onions.

After hearing this, Tian Tian asked Mrs. Tian to add some green onions. The green onions in the scrambled eggs tasted sweet and Tian Tian liked it very much.

When Mrs. Tian heard this, she said simply, "Let's just fry a few more eggs and green onions today. Although things are a little difficult at home recently, it won't leave you kids without food. It's not easy to make something delicious, so let's all eat more."

Tian Mu and Tian Zhuo, who were helping to add fire, clapped their hands happily after hearing this and added fire even more enthusiastically.

"Why are you making such a big fire? Hurry up and take some of the firewood out for me, otherwise the pot will burn dry in a short time!" said Old Mrs. Tian.

They quickly pulled the wooden sticks out a little further.

After cleaning the pot, Grandma Tian waited for the remaining water to dry up, then scooped some oil from the oil can and poured it into the pot. Thinking about that little bit of oil and the eggs she would fry in a while, she finally gritted her teeth and poured some more oil into the pot.

As the oil gradually heated up, the aroma of the hot oil emanated. Tian Mu and Tian Zhuo were watching the fire and swallowing their saliva.

Tian Tian's life was better at school. No matter how bad the food was, it would always have some oil in it. But since the autumn harvest and the distribution of grain, her family had never eaten any fried food. They either had stews or blanched vegetables with sauce.

Now, whenever they smell the oil, they both feel so greedy that they can hardly bear it.

After seeing Old Lady Tian pouring onions and eggs into the pot, the two of them couldn't stand it anymore and their mouths were watering.

Old Mrs. Tian and Tian Tian were both quick-handed people, and with the help of Tian Mu and Tian Zhuo, they quickly cooked a table full of food and served it.

After the meal, everyone pulled Tian Yuan aside and asked him a lot of questions, and then let Tian Yuan go back to the house to rest.

Tian Tian and the others went to fetch water. When washing their feet, Tian Yuan was called aside. She whispered to him, "Brother, the day before yesterday, Gu Zhao came to me and asked when you would be back. I think he came to see you for something. Don't forget to take time to meet him when the time comes."

Tian Yuan nodded after hearing this and smiled at Tian Tian, ​​"Don't worry, I will definitely go to see him when the time comes."

After hearing what Tian Yuan said, Tian Tian felt relieved and went to get a basin of water, ready to go back to the house to wash her feet. At this time, Tian Mu ran to Tian Tian and whispered, "Sister, when can we eat the fish that the old man brought back?"

Tian Tian slapped her forehead after hearing this. She had completely forgotten about this matter. The fish was still in the big tank and had not been taken out yet.