Rebirth: Farming Skillfully with a Mrs.

Chapter 124 Preparations for the New Year

Noon the next day.

Nian Xiaomi cooked a large pot of boiled fish fillets, all the ingredients were ready-made.

The fish was caught last time when I went to Jinghu Lake in the grassland. I have peppers and peppers at home.

It's just that it can't be like a restaurant, where a skilled chef slices the fish into thin slices, so that the stewed fish fillets have a good taste.

Nian Xiaomi could only cut the fish into pieces.

Heat oil in a pot, add chili sauce, ginger, garlic, and half of peppercorns and fry slowly until the oil is red and fragrant, then pour in bone broth.

Then put the fish head and fish pieces.

After boiling, close the stove door, simmer on low heat, and then take it out and put it in a pot for later use.

Turn to high heat and boil the soup again, add the fish fillets and cook for a while.

When the fish starts to turn white, turn off the heat immediately, put the pot into a vegetable bowl, and sprinkle the remaining peppercorns and dried chili noodles.

Put oil in the pot again, turn off the fire when the fire is high, and pour the oil into the vegetable bowl.

There was a hissing sound, which was very pleasant!

Before the boiled fish fillets were ready, Yan Mo and the others couldn't help being tempted, they stayed in the kitchen and refused to leave.

In addition, Nian Xiaomi also steamed some sausage and bacon in the big rice steaming pot, which was delicious.

There are very few fresh vegetables in winter, so Nian Xiaomi can only cook vegetables differently.

Of course, the pot is often used for cooking, and the dishes are hot while cooking, so as not to let the dishes cool down.

In addition, preserved meat and salty goods are also indispensable.

Especially salted duck and salted goose, put some soybeans together, and then smash them into pieces, and eat them with salty fragrance, and have endless aftertaste.

Nian Xiaomi also likes to use the finished soup to boil vegetables, especially the Chinese cabbage and potatoes in the cellar

Put a few pieces of tofu and stew until it tastes good, and the aroma can be smelled outside the yard.

Nian Xiaomi stomped another half of the salted goose, and put the oil in the goose skin first, so the goose meat served on the table had thin skin and thick meat, and the bones were also delicious.

Rhubarb They couldn't resist the temptation, hiding under the table, waiting to see who would throw the bone down.

After the meal was served, Yuhu ate too fast, and the difference was caught by the fishbone.

Nian Xiaomi was so anxious that he hit the back of his hand with chopsticks, "Since no one is robbing you, can't you eat more slowly?"

Yuhu's mouth was full of greasy food, "You cook the dishes very well!"

Nian Xiaomi smiled helplessly and shook her head.

Sister Lanhua said while holding the fish:

"Let's not talk about Yuhu, I can eat vigorously, and I almost got stuck in a stab just now, who told me that the dishes cooked by my sister are so delicious, next time you cook them more unpalatable, we promise to eat less."

Nian Xiaomi scooped up vegetables for everyone with chopsticks, "I'm only happy if you eat a lot!"

After another two days, it was 24, and I was busy sweeping the dust.

Early in the morning, Nian Xiaomi got up early, boiled some sweet potato porridge in a big pot, heated oil in an iron pot, and fried some oil cakes.

Oil cakes are made with eggs, leeks and flour, and stirred into a thin paste.

Scoop the batter with a spoon and pour it into the frying pan.

The cakes coagulate quickly in the boiling oil, fall off the spoon automatically, and then fry one by one.

The fried pancakes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the bite is full of leeks, which is considered qualified.

When Niu Niu and Ling Yun were putting on their clothes, they could smell the smell of pancakes outside, and they were so greedy that they salivated.

When they ran to the kitchen, Nian Xiaomi had already brought the pancakes to the main room.

After breakfast, we will start sweeping the dust.

The inside and outside of the house, the front and back yards must be thoroughly cleaned.

Yan Mo chopped a thin bamboo pole, tied straw to it, and lifted it up to sweep the dust and cobwebs off the roof.

Aunt Liu took Nian Xiaomi and the others to rummage through the boxes and cabinets to clean the house, and the old ashes in the corners were also cleaned.

"These are dirty, if not cleaned, the family will get sick."

All the snow in the yard was swept to the vegetable garden, leaving only the snowman.

The snowman's eyes were originally abacus beads, but now they were replaced with two walnuts, and his face instantly became weird.

But the children are still very satisfied, and they nicknamed the walnut snowman.

Yan Mo and Gu Yunfeng went to the well to fetch water, and the buckets were placed in the yard. Then, together with Sister Lanhua and the others, they moved out of the table, chairs and benches at home and began to scrub, waiting for the sun to slowly dry the water.

After cleaning the furniture, there is more important work waiting for them.

That is to dredge the outside of the courtyard wall.

The wind, sand and rain for a long time have already accumulated dead leaves and sand on the eaves of the ditch.Yan Mo hurriedly drove away with the hoe on his shoulders, Sister Lanhua and Gu Yunfeng were responsible for carrying the soil and loading it into the basket, while Xiaoyong and Yan Shubai were responsible for carrying the garbage to another place for disposal.

Nian Xiaomi and the others cleaned up the house, then removed the bedding and washed it.

Because the well water had to be pumped out, the bedding was only half washed by noon.

So everyone cooks first, and then continues to wash in the afternoon.

After the quilts and sheets were all cleaned, shelves had been set up in the courtyard, and red and green quilts were hung on them, swinging gently in the wind.

The ticking drops of water gathered and flowed into the vegetable garden next to it.

Now the kids can find a place to play!

They hid the old cat in the hanging quilt, and Nian Xiaomi was so angry that he broke off a dead branch and chased them away, "Boys, are you itchy? If you knock down the shelf and dirty the quilt, see how I will clean it." you!"

Yuhu made a face, so he had to take his younger siblings to play outside the courtyard.

They ran to the entrance of the village, and many children in the village were driven out by their families for the same reason.

Everyone just got together to play.

It's cold and there's nothing to do, I can only play some games like soldiers and bandits, but I feel much warmer when I run.

On the night of the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, Nian Xiaomi sorted out the new year's goods that needed to be purchased, and planned to go to the market early tomorrow morning, and bought them all in one trip.

Besides Yan Mo, Sister Lanhua also went with her.

The children also clamored to follow. During the New Year's Eve, the city was so chaotic, they were ruthlessly rejected by Nian Xiaomi.

Aunt Liu had already prepared dry food and water bags, and sent Nian Xiaomi and the others out at five o'clock.

The winter morning was pitch black, but luckily Yan Mo was driving the carriage and was familiar with the road conditions.

At the entrance of the village, he met several villagers who were going to the market early, and Yan Mo took them with him until there was no room for the carriage.

When we arrived in Haizhou City, it was dawn and there were more people.

People from all directions came to buy new year's goods, and the people from the same village said thanks and then dispersed.

Nian Xiaomi touched the money bag in her arms, found a secluded place where there was no one, and distributed it to Yan Mo and Sister Lanhua, who were responsible for shopping alone, and finally met at the city gate.

Nian Xiaomi came to the hot pot restaurant.

After sending out rewards for the Chinese New Year to a few guys, they began to close the shops and have a holiday for the Chinese New Year.

By the time a group of people returned to the village, it was already dark.

Aunt Liu and Shui Yunyan went to the kitchen to bring hot water for them to wash their faces.

When it got warmer, Grandma Qi had already brought the hot food.

I made a lot of bacon and sausages on the day of the stove sacrifice, and these days the whole family eats them as side dishes.

When it comes to the twelfth lunar month, there is bacon almost every day.

They haven't eaten any hot food for a whole day. Now they are drinking warm millet porridge and steamed soft soybean salted duck. They all have a big appetite and feel much better after eating.

After the meal, Nian Xiaomi took out the new year's purchases and showed them one by one.

Sorghum wine with red paper on the altar, [-] catties of lean meat, slaughtered chickens, ducks and geese, a few catties of vegetables such as leeks and bean sprouts, ten hanging firecrackers, six sticks of incense, a bundle of wax, and several boxes of tea leaves. Several large bags of sweet-scented osmanthus candy, rice flower candy, various snacks and melon seeds.

In addition, I also bought several silver hairpins and beautiful small silk flowers.

It is not too much to buy new year's goods, because the family has already prepared a lot.

Gu Yunfeng pointed to the hairpin and asked with a smile, "Is this a hairpin?"

Nian Xiaomi said with a smile: "This year's harvest is very good. I decided to buy hairpins for Grandma Qi, Aunt Liu and Sister Yourong. The designs were all chosen by Sister Lanhua, and the silk flowers were bought for Niuniu and Lingyun."

"I also want to buy one to wear, but Xiaomi refuses, saying it will scare people..."

Sister Lanhua took one and couldn't put it down.

Sister Lanhua took it and gave it to several women in the family.

The hairpin carved with acacia flowers was given to Aunt Liu, and Aunt Liu put it away with a smile.

The flower of wealth, which symbolizes the early birth of a precious son, was given to Xue Yourong.

The remaining silver hairpin was given to Grandma Qi, with a big ingot carved on the head of the hairpin!

Granny Qi picked up the hairpin and looked at it carefully. The workmanship was exquisite, and the ingot was her favorite.

I didn't expect Nianwa to be so caring, she was sweet in her heart, but she complained: "What are you spending so much money on, I'm an old woman, wearing an ingot on my head, what does it look like!"

Nian Xiaomi smiled without saying a word, and Granny Qi put it away happily.

Niuniu yelled to tie silk flowers on her head, Nian Xiaomi smiled and hugged her in her arms, and said softly, "Be good, Niuniu, sister Lingyun didn't even wear it."

Lingyun answered, "You can't wear it until the first day of the Chinese New Year! Everyone wears new clothes and new haircuts on the first day of the new year. If you wear it today, Niuniu, won't it be an old hairdo by then?"

Niuniu thought for a while, nodded, and asked Nian Xiaomi to put away the flowers.

In the next few days, Niuniu will take the trouble to ask Nian Xiaomi to show her the flowers, and make sure that the silk flowers are not lost, so that she can play with peace of mind.

The 28th of the twelfth lunar month.

Nian Xiaomi prepared a chicken, a pot of white wine, two catties of bacon, and two catties of tofu, wrapped in red paper, and gave the old patriarch a new year gift in person.

Since the old patriarch came back to power, he has helped the Nian family a lot.

The 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

On this day, it is necessary to prepare the New Year's dishes in advance!

All those salty goods have to be thrown out.

Pig trotters, pig ears, pig tongue strips, pig liver, pork, pig tails, etc., salted duck and salted goose should also be put on, as well as gizzards and claws, which are good things.

These salty goods are good and can be stored for a Spring Festival. When you want to eat them, just cut them up and put them on a plate. It is a ready-made New Year dish.

Because there are a lot of things in the house, I started to make them in the morning.

When the kitchen smells strong and salty, it means that the Chinese New Year is coming!

There are a lot of salty goods in Yi, so you have to wait and see from time to time to master the heat.

After a while, Aunt Liu stuck the pig's ear with her chopsticks, and the chopsticks had to be able to be inserted in order to be able to bite.

There are several pots on the kitchen table, and the good salty goods are packed in them.

Xiaoyong was in charge of lighting the fire. He poked his head under the stove, and the smell was too sweet. .

Nian Xiaomi saw him sticking his head over, and said with a smile, "Cut a piece for you!"

After speaking, he cut some pig ears, cut them into thin strips, stuffed them in his mouth, and asked Xiaoyong to take out the rest for others to taste.

In the evening, the table in Nian's house was full of salty goods.

Yan Shubai had already helped to cut the window paper, and he was also in charge of writing the door link, so it will be posted in the morning.

Before going to bed at night, the family took a bath, and Nian Xiaomi found out all the new clothes of the children.

Just wait for tomorrow's [-]th!