Eating melons and raising children in the period literature

Before we know it, it’s Laba Festival

Yang Qingqing got up early that day to make Laba porridge.

She didn't prepare anything specially, she just took a bag of ingredients for eight-treasure porridge from the supermarket and made it as Laba porridge.

She had heard from her classmates that their families used the eight-treasure porridge rice from the supermarket to make Laba porridge. Her family used to have a special aunt to help make it. She was responsible for eating it every time and didn't pay attention to what was needed.

Now it's my turn, I think of what my classmates talked about before, and put it into practice.

"Wen Jing, go and take this bowl of porridge to your uncle and his family."

Now it's winter, Yang Qinghe and his family have also lit a stove, and usually eat at home in the morning, and won't come to Yang Qingqing's place.

"Okay, I'll go now. I wonder if Second Uncle and the others have eaten yet?"

Wen Jing watched the sun rise high in the sky. Usually, her uncle and aunt would go to work at this time. Only Wen Dan and Wen Ran were left at home.

"Uncle, aunt, are you still home?"

Wen Jing carried the basin and started calling for help as soon as she entered the door. Otherwise, she was afraid that Wen Dan and the others might think they were bad guys and get scared.

This is Ma Liyue lifting the door curtain and saying

"Wenjing, why are you here? Come in and warm up."

"Second Aunt, you didn't go to work today! My aunt asked me to bring you Laba porridge."

Wen Jing came in and put the Laba porridge on the table in the main hall, and said to Ma Liyue

"Hey! We said we would bring it to you in the evening! Your second uncle doesn't have time to eat in the evening. I didn't expect your aunt to have prepared it in the morning. Say thank you to your aunt. I'll bring you over here for dinner in the evening. It saves me from having to go and tell her again later."

"Okay, I know. I'll tell my aunt when I get back. Then, Second Aunt, I'm leaving first. We haven't eaten yet."

Wen Jing said this and went out and returned home

"Aunt, my second aunt asked me to tell you to go over for dinner tonight."

As he said that, he sat down, picked up the bowl, took a big sip, and squinted his eyes in comfort.

"Okay, got it. Let's go there early tonight. Do you think we should bring something? How about a fish? Something feels wrong."

Yang Qingqing was asking Wen Jing and the others questions, but in fact she didn't take their words seriously. She was just talking to herself.

In the past, her family would just eat Laba porridge in the morning, and then everyone would do their own thing, and no one would take it seriously. I didn't expect that people here would take Laba so seriously.

But they live close to Yang Qinghe's house, and they usually eat at her place. She is a little undecided.

I was afraid that if I brought something, my second brother would think that he didn't consider them as family members. If I didn't bring anything, I was afraid that my second sister-in-law would feel uncomfortable and offend others.

In this way, Yang Qingqing finished her first Laba porridge in a dilemma, and she was not in the mood to taste it properly.

By around 3pm, Yang Qingqing hadn't made up her mind yet, so she just brought some snacks that she usually brought for Wen Jing and the others.

So she said that she was afraid that Wen Dan and the others would finish eating, so she brought some more. She couldn't think of any other way.

"Second sister-in-law, we are here. We came to see if there is anything we can help you with. I just bought some snacks for Wenjing and the others. Also, I brought another pack for Wendan and the others."

"Come in, you don't need to bring anything. I feel embarrassed because you've been cooking for us all the time.

Since I have some free time today, and your second brother will be back early in the evening, I'll invite you guys over for dinner.

Let you take a break. Why did you bring delicious food to Wen Dan and the others? You usually treat them well and even keep some for yourself.

The money you gave me last time is still quite a bit. I usually stay with you when I have nothing to do, but it saves us a lot of trouble!"

Ma Liyue really wanted to thank Yang Qingqing for taking care of her family for the past six months. Not to mention the food, the food they eat is much better than before, and they have gained a lot of weight.

After listening to her second sister-in-law's words, Yang Qingqing finally understood the meaning of asking her to come over for dinner, and she felt relieved.

She was afraid that something would offend Ma Liyue and make her second brother a nobody. She didn't want to make her second brother's family restless because of her.

"You're too polite, sister-in-law. They are all my nieces and nephews. I feel very happy that I can take care of them.

Second sister-in-law, what are you going to do tonight? Is there anything I can help you with? Just tell me, you're welcome."

"Nothing, today I just want you to take a break, how can I let you do anything? I don't need you, I have prepared everything, just wait for my second brother to come back and cook some food."

"Really? Then what are we going to eat tonight, Auntie?" Wen Yuan asked impatiently before Yang Qingqing could speak.

"Haha~ Is our Wenyuan hungry? Don't worry, there will definitely be something you like to eat."

"Second sister-in-law, don't worry about him! He only knows how to eat all day long. When he hears there is food, he is so happy."

"It's okay, this shows that our Wenyuan is blessed! I haven't heard of it before, but being able to eat is a blessing. Our Wenyuan will definitely be blessed in the future."

Yang Qingqing thought her second sister-in-law was really good at talking. She turned greed into a blessing in a blink of an eye. This must have made Wen Yuan very happy.

I was thinking about this when I saw Wenyuan walking around the room with a smug look on his face, walking in front of everyone.

Like a proud rooster, its tail is eager to fly to the sky

As he was speaking, he heard the sound of a door opening, and at the same time Yang Qinghe's voice came in.

"Yuer, sister, what are you talking about? I heard laughter outside."

"Nothing to say. Go and warm up, wash your hands and have dinner later! I'll go and make the last dish. Qingqing, you stay here and play with Wenxuan and the others for a while."

Then she went to the kitchen. Yang Qingqing wanted to follow her but was pushed out of the kitchen.

Yang Qingqing didn't particularly want to do it, so she went back to the main room and stayed with Wenxuan and the others.

"Brother, you guys don't have a holiday in the middle of winter? How are you going to train in such a heavy snow? Your clothes will get wet soon."

"No, we also train in winter, but less than in summer, but the intensity is higher. Why are you asking this? Do you want to join the army too?"

When Yang Qingqing heard this, she immediately denied it. She was just making small talk, but she had no intention of joining the army.

Although it is easy to be a soldier now, the army is also a place many people yearn for.

But this does not include Yang Qingqing, she can't stand such hard training, she is most afraid of pain, and she doesn't want to be transformed by the army.

"No, I was just talking. I see you have to go there every day, and I feel like you guys are working too hard."

"What's the big deal? There are many people who have a harder life than us. We are the best. If you go to the real frontier, that's when life will be really hard.

The temperature there is much lower than ours, and it is not easy to transport food and drinks up there.

In some places, mosquito bites are very unbearable. We are much luckier."

When Yang Qingqing heard this, she thought about the soldiers she had seen in the short videos before. Even in the future when conditions were better, they would have such a hard time, let alone now.

Just when the atmosphere in the room was a little tense, Ma Liyue came out with a pot of food.

"Come on, it's time to eat"

It was clear from this meal that Yang Qinghe and his partner really put in their best efforts.

A plate of braised pork, a pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms, and a pot of three-way noodles dumplings, also stuffed with cabbage and meat. Although there is less meat and more vegetables, it shows that they have tried their best.

The family members were all eating with their mouths full of oil, which can be regarded as a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.