Reborn Soul: Me and My Family

Since they are all family, there is nothing wrong with asking. Ouyang Qing asked directly: "Grandma, did you rush to my house without having time to eat?" The old lady nodded and said: "How can you have time to eat after hearing the news! You rushed here in a hurry, Dachun, you go and help, just cook something to eat." Zhou Guilan reacted immediately: "Mom, what are you talking about? It's rare for you to come here, how can I let my sister-in-law come, sister-in-law, you two can talk here, Qingqing, help me, I will make you some noodles, it will be ready in a short while."

Ouyang Qing took out the big bowl of beef from the cupboard and put it on the table. Seeing that the water in the pot was already boiling, she didn't rush to cook the noodles, but put the tomatoes in the big pot. After blanching them for half a minute, she took them out and put the noodles into the pot. She said to her daughter, "Qingqing, the fire is ready. You keep an eye on the noodles while I stir-fry the tomatoes."

The matter of cooking the noodles was handed over to her daughter. Zhou's mother rinsed the tomatoes with cold water and tore off the outer membrane on the surface. She heated oil in a pan and cut the processed tomatoes into large pieces, which she placed on a plate for later use. When the oil was hot, she poured all the tomatoes into the pot, added half a spoonful of salt and stir-fried quickly. The high temperature made the tomato juice come out particularly quickly. Zhou's mother then added the stewed beef on the table, stir-fried it for a few times, and then added enough water to stew it. Ouyang Qing had already scooped the cooked noodles out of the pot. The noodles couldn't be cooked for too long, otherwise they would not taste good.

The tomato beef brisket soup base on the small stove has been boiled, and now the whole kitchen is filled with fragrance. Ouyang Qing touched his belly: "Mom, it smells so good! If I wasn't full, I would really like to have another bowl. Is this enough noodles?" Zhou Guilan looked at the large bowl of noodles on the stove and said: "If it's not enough, put some more in. You can put some more ingredients in the cupboard. I'll go adjust the taste. You go to the main room and call everyone to come over for noodles. Remember to bring a few stools." Everyone was still talking in the main room. Ouyang Qing walked in and said: "Grandpa and grandma, uncle and aunt, sister Yanzi, the noodles are ready. Let's go eat first!"

Everyone stood up after hearing this. Ouyang Qing was carrying a stool. Li Dachun and his daughter also took one each. Ouyang Zhen and his brother each supported an old woman. As soon as they entered the kitchen, the rich smell of tomato beef soup rushed into their noses, and they felt that their mouths were about to water. The old lady was surprised and said, "Guilan, how come you stewed the meat when cooking noodles? How did it smell so good?" Ouyang Zhen helped the old lady to sit down at the table. Zhou Guilan put the bowls on the stove and put half a bowl of noodles in each bowl. The mother and daughter brought the bowls to the table, and each of them put a large bowl in front of them. When Zhou's mother heard the old lady say that it tasted good, she immediately replied, "Mom, today! Let you try this new method and see if it tastes good."

Zhou Guilan held a pot cloth in one hand and brought the tomato and beef brisket pot stewed on the small stove to the table. When she opened the pot, the fragrant smell wafted again. The old lady smiled happily: "Guilan! Everything with meat is delicious, but what did you cook today? I can smell both meat and tomatoes. Good... I'm in for a treat today." Li Dachun also praised his sister-in-law's cooking skills for their improvement. He said he would teach her to cook a few dishes next time so that the people at home can change their taste.

Zhou Guilan picked up the soup spoon and added 2 spoons of soup to each of the two elderly people's bowls of noodles. She then put 2 spoons of stewed soft beef brisket in another bowl and placed it in front of the two elderly people, saying, "Mom and Dad, you two should try today's noodles first. Do they taste better than usual?" While she was talking, she kept moving her hands and added soup and meat to the remaining 3 bowls. As they ate, they praised today's noodles for being delicious. Ouyang Zhen said, "Brothers, eat more if you like. Today's noodles and meat are enough."

After eating so many people, Zhou Guilan felt that there might not be enough for the young men when they came back later, so she cooked half a pot of beef soup again. The three young men smelled the fragrance as soon as they entered the house. They pedaled their bicycles very fast on the way. They had been hungry for a long time and now they could not resist the fragrance. They washed their hands and sat down and ate all the leftovers and the freshly cooked ones in no time. The old man and Uncle Ouyang were about to leave after dinner. They had rushed here when they heard about it from the neighbors, and now they heard the second son say that everything had been handled, so they felt relieved.

It was dark outside, so the couple wanted to let the two elderly people stay at home for one night and go back tomorrow. However, the old man and the old lady refused to go back, saying that they were used to their beds and would not sleep well if they did not go back tonight. The old lady looked at her eldest son and said, "It's okay to go back later. We just finished eating and can't sleep. Let's take a walk first to digest it." Ouyang Lin hurriedly agreed. Ouyang Zhen still felt uneasy and said in a tough manner, "Then mom and dad, we haven't taken a walk together for a long time. Xiaozhou and I will go with you."

Ouyang Zhou heard it, and hurriedly followed his uncle, pushing his bicycle and following him out. The two old people didn't say anything when they saw this, until the whole family disappeared from the alley. The mother and her two sons returned to the house. Ouyang Zhen and Li Dachun each supported an old man, and the group slowly walked towards the old house. Sometimes a simple walk is also a kind of happiness. In the blink of an eye, the school has been open for several days. Except for the necessary work and school, the Ouyang family basically stayed at home. The plan a few days ago did not succeed, and the person behind should be unable to wait. Ouyang Zhen felt that the person would definitely take action recently.

That day, the family went out as usual after breakfast. They went out a little early today and had not met many students on the way. Halfway through, the brother and sister met a middle-aged woman with a small basket on her hand. At first, Ouyang Qing thought it was nothing, just an ordinary woman, but the woman stopped them and said sadly: "My little girls, have you two seen a 5-6 year old boy along the way? I just moved to this neighborhood not long ago. You can call me Aunt Hua. This morning, I took my grandson out to buy vegetables, and I disappeared in the blink of an eye. You don’t know! We are a family with only one treasure for three generations. If I can’t find him today, I can’t live anymore." She wiped her snot and tears while speaking.

Ouyang Qing thought to himself that there were three things that were very strange about this person: 3. When he and Xiao Heng were still far away, this woman was wandering around here, looking around and it was obvious that she was waiting for someone; 1. There were so many people walking on this road but she didn't ask anyone, and waited until the two of them walked here before speaking; 2. When this woman just approached, he smelled a strong odor of onions, and she was wiping her eyes vigorously with the corner of her clothes. Every point made him feel weird.