Chapter 32 Chestnuts are delicious but they cost a spoon
While everyone was praising my mother for roasting chestnuts with sugar, they saw her standing there with a sad look on her face.
Miao Miao looked at her grandma warmly and asked, "Grandma, what's wrong with you?"
Ma Chunhua looked at the big pot with a little pity and said: "Roasting chestnuts with sugar is good, but it takes a little time to cook the spoon."
After Wen Fei heard this, he looked back at his two brothers, and all three of them couldn't help laughing.
"Mom, you are willing to give away your big fish for free, why can't you part with a wooden spoon?"
Ma Shunhua's eyes widened, and he turned back to his son: "Can it be the same? Gift-giving is a reciprocity, and human relations are sophisticated. If we need to change a spoon to cook a pot, how many spoons should we prepare?"
After listening to it, several people also felt that what my mother said made sense.
Qiaoyun suddenly stood up nonchalantly, and while eating chestnuts, he said: "Mom, isn't it just a waste of spoons? I still have some embroidery in hand. When I sell it at the market tomorrow, I will customize two irons for you.
Spoons, one for cooking at home and one for roasting chestnuts?"
Wen Fei stood next to his sister, thinking that rich people are rich and powerful, and whatever they say makes people feel comfortable.
I don't have such wealth, because I only eat and sleep at home. Looking back now, I have made no contribution to the family at all, and I suddenly feel very disappointed.
Ma Chunhua raised her eyes and happened to see the disappointed look in her son's eyes. She thought that she could not let him feel guilty, so she replied: "Okay, mom's children have grown up. The girl will provide the money and Wen Fei will contribute.
I’ll leave the custom-made spoon to you?”
Wen Fei raised his eyes and looked at everyone in surprise, thinking that although he had no money, he still had some strength and could contribute to the family through labor.
Ma Chunhua began to study how to make chestnut cake again.
In fact, when making chestnut cakes, she had already asked her second child to secretly make molds. Before Wenhong got married, he also learned to be a carpenter for a period of time.
Not to mention that the produced mold is smooth and neat and looks particularly three-dimensional.
Ma Chunhua put the washed and cut chestnuts into a large pot and steamed them for 20 minutes, then mashed them.
Add the goat milk you asked for at the village chief's house and stir it together. Heat the bottom of the pot and add oil. Add the mixed chestnut paste into the pot and stir-fry until it forms.
After it cools down, it is put into the mold. In order to increase the taste, Ma Chunhua also added a little crushed peanuts into the chestnut paste.
The finished product looks square and shiny, with beautiful three-dimensional patterns engraved and printed on it. It tastes soft and sweet, with a strong chestnut aroma.
Wenhong said with praise: "Mom, if this thing is sold at a stall, many people will definitely patronize it. Moreover, this chestnut has no capital, but the brown sugar goat creamer is a bit expensive."
When Wende heard that his second brother said that he could sell it for money, he quickly put down the second piece of chestnut cake in his hand, "Then I'd better save this piece and not eat it. Since this thing is valuable, let's go into the mountains to pick it quickly. This thing fell off before."
No one picked it up on the ground, but now it’s a treasure in my mother’s eyes!”
Ma Chunhua smiled and looked at the frugal boss: "You can eat it. This stuff won't taste good overnight. Besides, we have to go to the market to sell these sugar-fried chestnuts and fried chestnut cakes. They have to be fried and sold now. If you don't believe it, look at it now
When chestnuts cool down, they lose their usual fresh flavor."
The boss turned around and picked up a sticky sugar-roasted chestnut. It was really not as delicious as the hot one just now.
He reached out and picked up the chestnut cake again and tasted it carefully.
No one laughed at the eldest brother, because they knew that he used to give everything he saved to the younger ones.
Looking back now, the eldest brother is not stupid, he has a responsibility to the Zhang family. His father failed to live up to his expectations and was beaten to death by gambling, so he took the responsibility of his father.
The atmosphere was a little tense for a while, but little Kangkang farted, disrupting the tense atmosphere.
Wenhong was too embarrassed to go up and educate him: "What did dad teach you to pay attention to your self-cultivation in front of others and not to fart in public?"
Kangkang raised his eyes and said with his big innocent eyes: "Dad, I also know to pay attention, but the Yin family can't hold it in anymore!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter. Wenhong was suddenly at a loss for words and couldn't think of anything to educate him.
"Mom said, a stinky fart doesn't make a sound, a loud fart doesn't stink. Dad, I miss you a little bit." After Kangkang finished speaking, his little eyes were a little red, as if he would cry immediately if he said another word.
Ma Chunhua suddenly felt a little angry after hearing this. They were teaching such vulgar words. In comparison now, except for giving birth to two grandsons, Fang was nothing.
Wenhong saw that his mother's expression suddenly turned cold, and he quickly hugged the child and coaxed him: "Look at what vulgar things your mother taught you. From now on, we will learn civilized knowledge from grandma, wash our hands and feet frequently, and be a clean and fragrant baby."
Okay?"
Wenhong seemed to be learning things at an astonishing speed. He knew that his son missed his mother, so he made a pun to relieve his mother's anger and made the child divert his attention.
"Dad, Kangkang is obedient. He has a good habit of washing his hands before and after meals. He has a good habit of washing his hands in the morning and evening. Grandma, Kangkang is obedient and takes a bath every night. Not only Kangkang, but also his father, uncle, sister-in-law, uncle and Miao.
Sister Miao!"
Seeing Kangkang being so well-behaved and sensible, Ma Chunhua's heart softened, "Kangkang is our sweet baby. Since Kangkang is so well-behaved, let's go with your father to bring your mother and brother back tomorrow!"
As soon as Ma Chunhua opened her mouth, Wenhong was overjoyed. He was really not used to being a father and a mother these days. He thought it would take a few days, but he didn't expect to borrow Kangkang's light today.
Suddenly, his face suddenly changed, "Mom, I think it's better to wait until the market is over. You said you want to speculate and sell now. It's not easy to get this pile. I'd better help finish the market..."
Ma Chunhua's face changed, "I don't see Kangkang missing his mother and his brother. The child is young and can't let him get angry easily and get sick easily. Besides, I have your eldest brother at home, and you have your younger siblings when I go to the market!"
Wen Fei is now eager to express himself, always feeling that if he doesn't act, he will soon become a waste in the family.
Qiaoyun stepped forward to comfort her second brother and said, "Go ahead, are we still here? If my second sister-in-law's family tries to stop you again, we will fight together to support you!"
Wenhong has always liked this sister. Not only is his wife close to her, he always feels that his temperament is similar to that of his sister. He used to be selfish, but he will never tolerate shielding in the face of big rights and wrongs.
Ma Chunhua had already gone back to the house and took out a handful of money, half a bag of white rice, and half a bag of white noodles. "Actually, I thought it was enough to bring a live chicken last time, but I didn't expect them to bully you into being weak. This time, bring the things with you."
Come on, our Zhang family does not owe any money or food to her Fang family. If we are in trouble again and I come to visit in person, I think it is your daughter-in-law who is acting like a monster or the Fang family is too poor to support a daughter who has returned to her parents' home!"
Chapter completed!