sbdcsierra Chapter 211: Making Rice Cake
Chapter 211: Making Rice Cake
A few days passed like this.
The New Year atmosphere is gradually approaching.
The last day of the year has finally arrived.
There were a few scattered snowflakes floating in the sky, but they disappeared before they hit the ground.
Red couplets have been posted on the doors of every household.
Many Japanese children were sweeping the snow in the yard with brooms in their hands. Their little hands were already wearing the gloves knitted by Xu Zhi, and they were so happy.
Xu Yuan came out of Xu Zhi's room. Xu Zhi's room was a little bigger, so he separated a small room inside and made an altar. On it were the tablets of Xu's father and mother. The tablets were always clean, and it seemed that Xu Zhi had taken good care of them. Before making a wish, he got a jar out of the yellow mud and filled it with charcoal ash.
Today is a rare day, so we should pay homage to the deceased. We put three incense sticks on each jar.
"Sister, do you think we can still go back to Qingshan Village? Dad and Mom are still there."
"There will be a chance."
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They left the room and went into the kitchen.
"Sister, the rice is steamed. What do we need to do now?" Xu Zhi opened the lid and saw that the rice in the rice steamer was cooked.
"Wait a moment, I'll move the mortar to the yard."
Xu Yuan moved the stone mortar from the corner of the kitchen, which had not been used for a long time. It had been cleaned a few days ago, so it was very clean. He carried it inside and placed it in the yard.
Pick up the steamer bucket and pour the cooked rice into it.
Many Japanese confectioners who were still sweeping the snow stood next to the wishing table with brooms in hand, watching with curiosity.
"Sister, what good thing is this?"
"You'll find out later."
After pouring all the rice in the rice cooker into the pot, he placed it on the table next to him, then picked up a huge wooden hammer and started squeezing it repeatedly.
When the rice grains inside have completely lost their granularity and have been rolled into a ball, they are put back into the rice steamer, brought into the kitchen, and steamed again.
There was a knock on the gate, and Guozi went to open it.
Then he came back carrying a basket.
"Who brought it?"
"It was Yue Lai. He put it down and ran away."
Guozi brought the dumplings to the table and saw that there were already several pots of dumplings on the table.
Somewhat happy.
"Sister, why don't you stop working and just eat dumplings tonight."
"Yes, look, there are dumplings from Ahai's family, Junyong's family, Daquan's family, and now, there is also Yuelai's family. There are so many, we have enough to eat." Xuanyi sat on a stool and counted the plates of dumplings on the table.
Xu Yuan saw Manyu sitting on the stool with his little feet dangling, and joked, "I'll make it for you later, don't eat it."
Many shook their heads, unwilling to do so. "How can that be possible? I have never tasted the delicious food made by my elder sister, so how can I not eat it?"
"You are the only one with a poor mouth."
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"Brother, I want to go with you too. Take me with you, brother."
In front of the courtyard.
Gu Qingming was struggling with his elder brother. Gu Qinghan stood aside, frowning as he looked at Gu Qingming who was holding his thigh and making a scene. He really wanted to push him away.
Thinking about the missed appointment last night, which was all because of Gu Qingming, I get angry every time I think about it.
I don’t know if Xuyuan is angry with me.
Now, no matter what Gu Qingming wants to do, she wants to go against him and not let him get what he wants.
So no one gave in and everyone was pulling.
"Qinghan, let A Ming go with them." Xu Qing couldn't bear to see the two brothers like this.
"Do not want to."
Gu Qinghan refused with a wooden face.
"Oh, you two are so annoying. How about I go ahead and you two continue?" Village Chief Gu stepped forward at the right time.
"I am leaving."
After Gu Qinghan finished speaking, he picked up Gu Qingming, who was clinging to his thigh, and just carried him, then turned around and walked out the door.
Village Chief Gu clapped his hands, snorted, and went back into the house.
The two brothers who were walking slowly towards Xuyuan's house were silent.
Gu Qingming suddenly said, "Brother, I'm sorry, I didn't know that the wine in my hand was my father's."
This alcohol tolerance is too poor.
I get angry when I talk about this, "Shut up, or I'll throw you down."
"Oh, I'll shut up." Gu Qingming shut his mouth obediently.
"Brother, you won't be angry about this, right? Why are you so petty?"
Gu Qinghan took a glance.
Gu Qingming closed his mouth silently.
Yesterday, my father's injury was healed, and the roe deer that I hunted with Uncle Zhushan and others were sold at a good price. Li Junyong and I split the 20 taels of silver. The timing was good, so I had a few drinks with my father last night.
I was drinking a not very strong drink, but I didn't expect that Gu Qingming would mess with me and pour the strong drink my father was drinking into my glass. However, I didn't notice it at all at that time. After three glasses of wine, the person sitting in front of me turned around in front of me, and then I didn't know anything.
It wasn't until I woke up early this morning that I realized I had missed something.
Gu Qinghan rubbed his forehead and felt that his head still hurt.
"Brother, we're here, knock on the door?"
Gu Qingming patted his own Gu Qinghan on the shoulder and urged.
Gu Qinghan put Gu Qingming down from behind and knocked on the door.
"Brother, what are Sister Xuyuan and the others doing in there? Why do I hear the sound of hammering something?" Gu Qingming pressed himself against the door, listening to the noise inside.
With a creak, the door opened from the inside. Many people smiled and said, "Let me guess, Brother Gu, did you take the dumplings?"
"Xiaoduo, how did you know?" Gu Qingming was surprised.
"Of course, everyone gave us dumplings today, so I guess you gave us dumplings too."
After opening the door a little, the next second, I was attracted by the scene behind.
Gu Qinghan's sight fell there as soon as he opened the door.
Xu Yuan was seen standing with his back to the gate, holding a large wooden hammer and smashing it into the stone mortar. Guozi was sitting on the side watching. Xu Zhi was holding a wooden stick, and every time Xu Yuan hit the mortar, he put the stick back in, as if stirring the contents inside.
Gu Qinghan couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoduo, what is your sister beating?"
"rice cake."
"Brother Gu, Brother Ming. Come in and sit down."
"Okay, okay." Gu Qingming stepped forward, linked arms with many others, and joined in the fun.
"Sister Xuyuan, my brother and I are here to deliver something."
Xu Yuan heard the sound, stopped what he was doing, and nodded to Gu Qingming. As for Gu Qinghan, who was walking behind, he just glanced at him, turned around, and continued to swing the wooden hammer and beat.
"Let me put the things in first." After Gu Qinghan finished speaking, he carried the basket into the kitchen. At a glance, he saw four plates full of dumplings on the table. Together with the ones he brought, they had eaten some of them during this period.
After putting it away, place the empty basket on the stool.
He walked out of the door with his hands behind his back.