bookpower Chapter 47
Chapter 47
"Mom, what delicious food are you making? It smells so good!" Xiao Zihao asked, standing by the stove and looking at the steaming pot.
Even Du Wei couldn't help but peek out from behind the stove, surprised that the originally smelly pig intestines had turned out so fragrant. He was glad he had listened to his wife and bought them, or he would have missed out on this treat.
When it was time to eat, Lao Du tasted the braised intestines and couldn't help but praise how delicious they were. He was so happy that he even drank some wine, which was unusual for him since he hadn't had any in a long time.
"Ah, Zihao's mother, this dish is perfect as an accompaniment to wine," Lao Du said, taking a small sip of wine and savoring the intestines with a satisfied expression.
The wine here was not as good as the ones from Li Suniang's previous life. In her previous life, her grandfather loved drinking, so their house always had a steady supply of wine. The most common ones were yellow wine and white wine, with a few bottles of red wine. However, her grandfather didn't like red wine, saying it wasn't as good as the local white wine.
Her grandfather's favorite was white wine, which he would drink in small amounts every day after work to relieve his fatigue. Watching him drink wine was a pleasure, as he seemed to be savoring a precious drink.
Sometimes, Li Suniang would be tempted to taste the wine from her grandfather's cup, and she would use her chopsticks to scoop up a small amount. The wine was fragrant, rich, and had a lingering aftertaste, although it was a bit pungent. These were characteristics of good white wine, and her grandfather's white wine was mostly brought by her aunt.
Drinking a small amount of white wine can help relieve fatigue and tension, but excessive drinking can harm the body.
Looking at the yellow wine in Lao Du's bowl, Li Suniang knew that it contained multiple nutrients and had benefits such as improving circulation, promoting appetite, and beautifying the skin. Yellow wine could also dispel wind and cold, and cooking eggs with it could warm the palace. Unfortunately, she didn't know how to brew wine. Otherwise, she might have been able to make a fortune here.
Du Wei noticed Li Suniang glancing at Lao Du's wine bowl and whispered in her ear, "Do you want to drink some too?"
Li Suniang shook her head, "No, I don't want to drink. I just think the wine in Father's bowl doesn't taste good. Maybe you can buy some better quality wine for him next time."
Du Wei was surprised that Li Suniang knew about wine quality. Li Suniang quickly looked down and continued eating, afraid that Du Wei would see through her lie.
Du Wei didn't realize that Li Suniang was lying and thought she had learned about wine from her experiences with Niu Da.
Lao Du was so angry that he didn't want to stroll anymore, and turned around and went home angrily.
Du Wei saw that his father was very happy when he went out, why did he come back angrily in just a short while, so he asked, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"That Old Man Ma just has a few grandchildren, what's he so proud about? He actually said that I don't have grandchildren, which really pissed me off." Lao Du said angrily.
"Oh! Dad, don't be angry. Uncle Ma must be envious of you having a filial daughter-in-law, so he said this to piss you off." Du Wei comforted his father.
After hearing what Du Wei said, Lao Du thought about it. Although Old Man Ma had three daughters-in-law, he had never heard him say that any of the daughters-in-law treated them well. So Lao Du was not angry, but he still hoped that Du Wei could have a child of his own as soon as possible.
Li Suniang, who was making clothes in the room, also heard what Lao Du said. In fact, she was also very anxious, but this could not be achieved by being anxious. To get pregnant earlier, she cooperated with Du Wei at night, which made Du Wei feel happy that his wife was so lovely.
On the 23rd, sticky sugar melons. On the 24th, sweep the house. On the 25th, make tofu...
In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve. Li Suniang also made clothes for the whole family. During this time, she also took time to take Xiao Zihao to worship Niu Da again. This time, Du Wei also went with them.
Of course, she also followed Du Wei to worship her mother-in-law whom she had never met, and kowtowed to her several times, asking her to bless her to give Du Wei a child next year. Whether it was useful or not, she just wanted to find a place to rest her heart.
Du Wei also took the pot home. When Lao Du ate it for the first time, he was very surprised and said that it was good. Eating it in the winter, he didn't have to worry about the food getting cold and not tasty.
Lard is used for cooking here. It's okay in warm weather, but not in cold weather. Once the food gets cold, a layer of white grease will appear on it, which makes it hard to eat. In winter, you have to eat quickly. Now that they have this pot, they don't have to worry about these problems anymore.
The fish eaten on New Year's Eve was caught by Du Wei in the river in the village. In winter, as long as you knock off the ice on the river and cast a net in, you can catch a lot of fish in a short time. In addition to keeping some for your family, the rest are given away.
Li Suniang found that people in the village didn't like to eat fish, probably because there were too many fish bones! So the fish in the river were quite big, but she loved to eat them, especially after making sauerkraut fish soup. No matter who in the family ate it, they enjoyed it.