Otherworldly Days

The sound of children laughing came from the yard. A group of children were playing on the seesaw, playing on the seesaw, swinging on the swing, playing games, playing games first, and watching those who didn’t. The little ones give way to the little ones, and occasionally there will be a little conflict, and everyone will be reconciled soon.

The third uncle, who usually has a gloomy face and has no good looks towards others, is swinging the children on the swing and coaxing the children to be happy, which is exactly what the children like.The blind Liu Ahma sat on a small stool, listening to the children's laughter, a smile appeared on his face.

The older elders sat and drank tea and chatted, and by the way, helped watch the children and did some light work.The younger brothers were washing the vegetables and cutting the meat. The kitchen was in full swing. When the carriage came back from the town, Cao Dapeng went into the kitchen to help cook the dishes as soon as he came back.

When Cao Xiangnan and his group came back from the village after distributing mooncakes, they saw Cao Dapeng cooking there, looking like a chef. He nodded seriously and said, "Well, it's pretty good."

"Xiangnan, you're back." Cao Dapeng was a little embarrassed by the praise, and smiled stupidly.

"Well, I just went to the village with your family Chen Hong and Lizheng to distribute moon cakes, and I have only come back now." It's better to have someone to help me than to do it alone, Cao Xiangnan stretched out his hand and patted Cao Dapeng He didn't have any thought of robbing Cao Dapeng of the opportunity to perform, let him continue to work hard, so that he would be happy and relaxed.

As soon as he heard that his daughter-in-law had returned, Cao Dapeng glanced behind him, but he didn't see anyone, so he thought the person was outside.Just at this moment, Chen Hong also came in from the outside. Seeing her husband holding the spoon, she leaned over to take a look, and even praised a few words.

The corners of Cao Dapeng's mouth were about to crack his ears, and he smiled like a flower.

Silly husband!Chen Hong also smiled, came in and said hello to Fu Lang, and he went out to help.

The sky was full of clouds in the west, and there was a burst of fragrance from the kitchen. The fried dishes were packed in big pots, and the hardworking buddies outside helped spread the table and stools, and the table was placed with bowls and chopsticks.

"Everyone come and sit down, the dishes are almost ready, and we are ready to serve." Someone came out and shouted.

"Ah Liu, I'll help you over there." Zhao Ah Mo told his wife, and took the initiative to help Liu Ah Mo, who was blind, to the past. He also knew about the affairs of Liu Ah Mo's family, and he was also a pity.

Liu Ahmo said "thank you" repeatedly, and followed the person who helped him with a cane in one hand.

Sun Bailian went over and drove a group of children to line up, from the oldest to the youngest, and led them to the well to wash their hands, and filled the big basin with water.Chen Hong also came to help, helping a few children to wash their hands. Wu Yue was still in Nanyang and couldn't come back. When he saw Xiaodoudou, he even touched it. There were only two boys in his family, and he was very rare.

The fried dishes are served on the table bowl by bowl. Today is the holiday, and everyone is invited to dinner at home, and the dishes are also rich.

There are many people eating at home, and there are many people helping with the work, and all the dishes are served on the table soon.Cao Xiangnan took off the scarf around his chest, and shouted to the people who were still in the kitchen, "We're going to eat too, let's put aside what we're doing, and we'll do the rest later."

"Let's go, let's go out quickly." In case people outside are still waiting for them.

There are delicacies on the table, and mellow rice wine is poured out of the jar. The men love to drink a sip of strong rice wine, and the buddies also have a sip of red wine to celebrate the festival.Everyone was talking and laughing at the dinner table. The voices of the adults were accompanied by the giggles of the children.

Smoke was rising from the kitchen in the small village. At this moment, meals were served in many homes. Adults and children sat down. There were vegetables and meat on the table, and large pieces of meat were put into the children's bowls. , No need to fight over a small piece of meat, children can eat a round belly, and adults can also eat a full meal.

This is the best Mid-Autumn Festival that people in Caojia Village have ever had. Presumably, the days will only get better and better in the future. Everyone has a good expectation in their hearts.

The afterglow of the setting sun hit everyone's faces, and every face was full of smiles.

Time passed by happily, and after dinner, the bowls and chopsticks from each table were cleaned up one after another. Chen Hong and Sun Bailian squatted by the well, washing the packed bowls and chopsticks neatly with their hands.

The stove was already being set up in the yard, preparing for a barbecue for a while. After the meal, everyone stayed at Cao Xiangnan's place and did not go home. Tonight, people from several families worshiped the moon at Cao Xiangnan's place, waiting for a barbecue later.

On August [-]th, Feng Dynasty also had the custom of offering sacrifices to the moon. Tonight, people in the village will not go to bed as soon as it gets dark as usual. They have to wait for the moon to come out, and then go to bed after offering sacrifices to the moon.

Melon and fruit snacks began to be placed on the table, and they could not be eaten until the moon came out to worship the moon.The marinated meat was brought out, and the meat and vegetables were being skewered here, and the charcoal fire had been lit on the stove over there, and once the skewers were finished here, they were put on and grilled.

As soon as the meat on the shelf was brushed with oil, it made a sizzling sound. After a while, the smell of the meat came out. Cao Xiangnan squatted there to demonstrate to everyone how to roast the meat, how to season the meat, spices, etc. As soon as it went down, the smell became stronger, and he asked, "Do you see this smell coming out?"

"Yeah." A certain tiger stared at the meat, almost drooling.

Even though it wasn't long before everyone had dinner, the grilled meat and mushrooms were very popular when they were served, especially a group of children, who had no resistance to this barbecue at all.

"I'm going to make a pot of chrysanthemum tea. After a while, everyone will have barbecue and drink some chrysanthemum tea. Don't eat too much. I'm afraid you will get angry." Cao Xiangnan stood up and gave the barbecue booth to Wang Dahu , got up and saw that his family Wanfeng was also eating kebabs, and ordered.

"En." Qi Wanfeng handed the meat skewers to Fu Lang's mouth, and when Fu Lang took a bite, his eyes were full of smiles.

Originally, there was nothing to do in the past few days, but when Fu Lang came back, his appetite suddenly increased, and now he has returned to his previous days of eating and sleeping well.The child in the stomach seemed to know that his father was back, and he was obedient these few days, and didn't bother him anymore.

If you eat well and sleep well, your spirit will be good, and your mood will naturally be good.

Knowing that there is a barbecue tonight, Cao Xiangnan specially went to the old doctor Luo to buy a few taels of chrysanthemums, so that everyone can have a drink after eating the barbecue, otherwise the weather is easy to catch fire in the throat, and it is not a joke up.

He washed the chrysanthemums in the boiling water in the pot, and a scent of chrysanthemums wafted out.

The sun in the west slowly set into the mountains, and the sky gradually got late, and the lanterns in the yard were lit.A red moon rose slowly from the east. Seeing the moon rise, the children cheered, "The moon is out, the moon is out...? The moon is out, and we are about to prepare for the moon sacrifice.

"Third Uncle, you are the oldest here, come here." The elders of the family offered sacrifices to the moon, and the oldest here is Third Uncle. Cao Xiangnan put the burnt cigarettes into the hands of Third Uncle, and The task of offering sacrifices to the moon was given to the third uncle.

The ancient totem worship is the sun and the moon, and the worship of the moon is also handed down from ancient times. People's worship and admiration for nature are the gods in their hearts.

"This..." The third uncle couldn't shirk it, seeing that the people around him were urging him, so he had no choice but to take it.

With a cigarette in his hand, the third uncle bowed three times to the rising moon, muttering some auspicious words, turned around and inserted the cigarette into the small stove on the table, picked up the wine on the table It fell to the ground.

The adults also took the children to pray three times to the moon in the sky, and said some words to grow up after washing the children.

After the moon sacrifice, the family members who lived in the village had to go home after eating melons and fruits.Cao Xiangnan and Cao Gang sent Lizheng and his party back to the village. At this moment, every household in the village was still open, not closed as usual. They finally sent Liu Amo and Third Uncle back. At home, I turned back the way I came and went.

It's getting late now, the children are used to going to bed at this time, and they are also sleepy now.

"Jing Bao is about to fall asleep. I'll take the two children home to take a bath first, so that they can go to bed first." Sun Bailian hugged the second boy who was about to fall asleep, and told everyone, and also Take the two children home first.

Although there is only one road between the two families, the careful Liu Baishu sent Sun Bailian and the two children back in the middle of the night.

When Cao Gang and Cao Xiangnan came back, they heard that Sun Bailian had gone home with the child, so they also went back to have a look at the house, talked to the person at home, went out, closed the door, and then went to the opposite side.

"Come on, drink the goat's milk first." Cao Xiangnan didn't forget to bring the warmed goat's milk to Wanfeng to drink. The children had already gone back to sleep in the house, and even Aning took the children to sleep.

Qi Wanfeng took it, smelled it, wrinkled his nose, and drank it anyway. Seeing how much Fulang cared about him, he felt warm in his heart, and said, "Thank you, Fulang."

"Do you think that after drinking goat's milk, you sleep much more comfortably at night?" Cao Xiangnan smiled when he saw someone nodded hesitantly, and said, "So, you must insist on drinking a bowl of goat's milk every morning and evening. , good for you and the baby in your belly."

This pregnancy is in the late stage, nutrition can't keep up, and some physical problems will appear. Now Cao Xiangnan puts all his thoughts on this person at home, fearing that he will have some problems.

He took the bowl and put it aside, and then took a glass of water to rinse Wan Feng's mouth. Seeing him drink two sips of water, Cao Xiangnan put him on the bed, and said, "Go to bed first, I will wait until you are asleep before going out." .”

"Yeah." Just in response, Qi Wanfeng's eyes were still fixed on Fu Lang.

Until the person closed his eyes and let out a long breath, knowing that he had fallen asleep and covered him with a quilt, Cao Xiangnan went out lightly. He found that since he came back this time, this person has become more and more He was sticking to him, and he felt that it was just right, which showed that he was becoming more and more important in this person's heart.

When he came out, the people outside were still drinking and chatting, so he also sat down, the moon in the east was gradually rising, and a little charcoal was added to the stove, and the brothers gathered around the small stove while drinking wine and grilling. Enjoy the moon and chat.

Cao Gang took the wine in his hand, poured three bowls on the ground, and respected the brothers far away.