Traveling back to ancient times to make money and raise children is also free

Kill the chicken and chop the duck, boil water to blanch the hair, remove the internal organs, put the meat aside, scald the pork skin in an iron pan, scrape it all clean, and then wash it carefully with water. Scrape off the scales of the fish, cut it open, remove the gills, marinate it with salt, and put everything in a large bowl.

Even the chicken blood and duck blood were not wasted. They were put into a ceramic bowl and a little salt was added to make it into blocks.

Now as they were preparing to cook, Liu Niang asked, "Sister Yiyi, when will we offer sacrifices to our ancestors?"

I blinked my eyes, then I remembered that there was still the process of worshipping the ancestors, and I hadn't bought the incense, candles, and paper money for the family yet. But I was embarrassed to say that I had forgotten, so I turned around and picked up a piece of meat, and said calmly: "No hurry, it's still early. Where's Xiuwen?"

Xiu Wen: "Mom, I'm here. I'll go buy some incense, candles and paper money."

Soon, Xiu Wen walked out of the gate of the courtyard, followed by two little tails. They were Xiao Bao and Chu Liang who were playing and jumping out together.

In the kitchen of the small courtyard, the stove was burning red, and the water in the pot was boiling. The chopping board meat was stewed first. This meat would not be served on the table, but would be eaten casually later. After eating the chopping board meat, preparations would be made for ancestor worship, and only after the ancestor worship would the formal cooking begin.

Three kinds of animals are needed for ancestor worship. First, a whole chicken is steamed, then a fish with its head and tail intact is fried in oil, and finally a large piece of pork is cooked in boiling water with salt. The pork is placed on three large plates, and then three dishes of fruits are placed on top. The ancestor worship begins.

Xiuwen lit the candles he had bought and put them in the incense burner, then lit three sticks of incense, and took Xiaobao to kneel down and pay respect to the ancestors, giving them money and asking them to enjoy the three animals. The ancestor worship was complete.

Everyone ate some of the meat from the chopping board and then started cooking.

Xiaobao and Chuliang were responsible for making fire and washing vegetables, Xiuwen was responsible for chopping the meat into minced meat and setting it aside for later use, chopping the ribs into sections, and cutting the pork bones and radishes was his job. Liu Niang and I worked together to cook the dishes.

The meatballs are made into a round shape and steamed in a steamer, which symbolizes family reunion. The small green vegetables are neatly arranged on the plate, which means peace of mind in the coming year. The carp is made into a leap, wishing for further success. The big ribs are made into a step-by-step, hoping that life will get better day by day. The vermicelli cooked with chicken and radish stewed in the bone soup. The duck is stir-fried.

The table is full and not high-end, but it is real.

Xiaobao followed the rules and stood in front of the table, drinking his saliva but not daring to eat first. He was already impatient to eat, and I was amused and angry. I took out a small bowl, took out two pairs of chopsticks, and asked Xiaobao and Chuliang to take it aside and eat a little first.

When the last Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan was cooked, it was brought to the table. Xiu Wen lit the charcoal fire under the table, and everyone exchanged blessings. Xiu Wen picked up the first dish for me, and I happily watched this increasingly calm kid. He asked everyone to start eating together.

The steaming hot meals and the warm room satisfied the needs of the body and stomach. At this moment, everyone felt completely relaxed.

After a happy and lively meal, everyone washed themselves and put on the clothes made by Liu Niang. Everyone looked very energetic. Liu Niang's craftsmanship was unexpectedly good. She even made some parts that I didn't express in my design. She also embroidered some patterns on the neckline and waist as embellishments. The female one was floral, the Xiuwen one was bamboo, and the two small ones were embroidered with auspicious clouds. I really admire her for doing so well in such a short few days.

Liu Niang was embarrassed: "It's too rushed. If we weren't so rushed, we could have done better."

"No, Auntie, you have done a great job. This is the most beautiful dress I have ever worn. Thank you, Auntie." Xiaobao and Xiuwen both thanked her happily.

Liu Niang was a little embarrassed: "We are the mother and son who have always been here. It's not worth thanking you for troubling you for this dress. It's what we should do."

Liu Niang's craftsmanship is indeed good. I asked Liu Niang: "With such good craftsmanship, it should be very good even if you make clothes and sell them."

Liu Niang's expression dimmed: "Sister Yiyi, I used to make clothes."

Me: “Have you ever thought about doing it again in the future?”

Liu Niang: "Okay, then I will help Sister Yiyi make clothes in the future."

It can be seen that Liu Niang has encountered something? Today is the New Year, so let's not talk about this. I'll ask her another day when I have the chance!

I didn't ask any more questions: "Okay, thank you Liu Niang first, it looks like I can wear beautiful clothes in the future."

The two little ones, wearing their newly made clothes, ran around the yard like crazy, grabbing some food from time to time and playing until midnight. Finally, they got tired and climbed onto the bed to sleep.

Xiuwen went back to his room and picked up the book again. I told him to take a rest for a night and read it tomorrow. But the world of academic masters is always self-disciplined. He felt that he was going to the capital city, where there were more outstanding people, so he couldn't relax. I told him to combine work and rest and not to be too tired. Xiuwen smiled and nodded, saying that he understood and asked me not to worry.

Liu Niang stayed up with me, sitting by the warm fire, grabbing a handful of melon seeds, chatting about family matters, snowing outside, and having fun inside. This night was warm and comfortable.