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He Dalang led the two children, followed carefully into the kitchen, and then his younger brother poured brown sugar water for them: "Brother, sister-in-law, you and the children, drink quickly."

"Okay...okay..." He Dalang asked the children to drink, and he also took a sip.He took a sip of the sweet brown sugar water and stopped drinking it.

His daughter-in-law, like her, only took a sip.

"Father, the brown sugar water is really delicious." The older girl said.

"It's delicious, it's delicious." The younger boy said.

"Brother and sister-in-law, you've had a hard time traveling, let's eat a few steamed buns first." Gu Xi said, taking out a plate of steamed buns from the cabinet.

But even if he let go, the four of He Dalang didn't dare to move.

Gu Xi had no choice but to pick up the steamed buns, stuff them into their hands, and stuff them into the children's hands: "Good boy, eat quickly. There are still a lot of snacks here after eating, go play with your brother Chengtu later."

"Father?" The little girl looked at He Dalang.

"Hey, let's eat." He Dalang patted his daughter's head, and took a bite of the cabbage roll steamed bun himself.Seeing him eat, He Dalang's wife followed suit.

He Dalang took four mouthfuls and ate the steamed buns with cabbage rolls before he relaxed a bit.He asked: "Patriotic, where's our mother? I, your sister-in-law and the children are here to celebrate the New Year, and... I also brought some things." He said, and hurriedly put down the basket on his back.Then I took out the things, there was a fish weighing two catties, two radishes, and a catty of meat.This should be the best they can come up with.It is also to come here not to lose face, not to be hated by Zhang Ercui.

Gu Xi opened his mouth, wanting to say that Zhang Ercui is dead.But I was afraid that this honest man would be too sad, sad that his mother died, and also sad that Li Aiguo, the younger brother, didn't know him.

But this kind of thing cannot be hidden.Gu Xi still said truthfully: "Brother, there is something that I haven't told you. It's related to our mother, but you have to be prepared."

Upon hearing this, He Dalang knew that something had happened to his mother: "Our mother isn't here? Did something happen?"

"……died."

"What did you say? Patriotic, what did you say? Don't talk nonsense, my mother was fine when I came last year, and she told me to come again this year, and... also... woo woo woo..." He Dalang covered his mouth and cried .

He Dalang's wife was also holding the child, a little sad.Although the mother-in-law abandoned her husband when he was just born, in the heart of He Dalang's daughter-in-law, this mother-in-law is still quite good.When they first got married, the mother-in-law didn't go, but sent 5 yuan over.Every year when they celebrate the New Year, the mother-in-law will also prepare things for them to take away.But why... why...

"He was hit and killed by a spy driving a car." Gu Xi said, "In mid-July last year, my father went to the county to withdraw money, which was sent by my brother, and met a spy. At that time, the army was chasing the spy, and the spy drove very fast. Parents Just got hit like that, and gone.

Afterwards, my second uncle handled the funeral. I don’t know where your family is, so... Brother, don’t be sad. Although our mother is gone, there are still us two brothers. We must live well, otherwise my mother will die with regret. "

After all, He Dalang is an adult man. After crying for a while, he gradually calmed down. "Where is Mom buried, I will take the children to see."

"I'll take you there."

After going to the cemetery of Zhang Ercui and Li Daniu, He Dalang's family of four cried for a while.When we returned to Lijia Village, it was already 10:30.

Gu Xi asked Xiao Chengtu to bring Gao Dapeng to his room to play, and let He Dalang's family of four rest in his room.After all, he and He Dalang's wife are different from men and women, so it's not good for them to rest in his room.

Then Gu Xi started to prepare lunch, Li Ximei lit the fire, Gao Liang was fine, and came to the kitchen to join in the fun.He watched Gu Xi make pheasant soup, adding star anise, wolfberry, white wine and other ingredients. "You are really particular about what you do, how long will it take?"

"Two hours. For this dish, we didn't start until 2 o'clock. We still have to wait." Gu Xi said.

"Are you good at cooking?" Gao Liang doubted.

"It is said that my cooking skills can catch up with the chefs of state-run restaurants, do you believe it?"

Gao Liang laughed loudly: "Good boy, are you fooling me?"

"It's true, if you don't believe me, ask Chengtu."

"Come on, I might as well ask Gao Dapeng if I ask Chengtu."

"Then if you stand and watch, you can also see my cooking skills."

"I really intend to watch."

One pot was boiling pheasant soup, and the remaining pot was cooking vegetables.There are a lot of people for lunch, five adults plus four children.Gu Xi prepared: Stir-fried cabbage with bacon, sweet and sour pork ribs, scrambled eggs with cucumber, stir-fried winter melon, shredded sour potatoes. Each dish weighs half a catty, and the plate is full.

"Patriotic, I now believe that your cooking skills can catch up with the chefs in state-run restaurants, do you think it's still too late?" Gao Liang asked.

"Are you hungry?" Gu Xi smiled.

"Greedy, my mother has been cooking for decades, but it's not as good as yours for a few months. You have the ability to be a chef." Gao Liang flattered.

At the end of cooking, Gu Xi steamed two bowls of egg soup.

At 12 o'clock, the pheasant soup comes out of the pot, with 7 dishes and 9 plates.

He Dalang's family of four fell asleep in Chengtu's room, and when they were woken up to eat, they saw the dishes in the kitchen and didn't dare to sit down.Not to mention the New Year, even people who hold weddings are not so good.

"Brother, sister-in-law, elder sister, brother-in-law, please take the children to sit."

"Wow, it smells so good, little uncle, did you make these?"

"It's all made by Dad." Xiao Chengtu recognized it.

"I really want to eat it." Gao Dapeng didn't know which one to eat.

"Sit down first, children have weak stomachs, so finish the custard first." Gu Xi put the small bowl in front of them.Li Ximei helped Gao Dapeng put some custard in a spoon by herself.If Zhang Ercui was around, she would not have been so bold.The main reason is that in the past six months, Gu Xi has given them things every month, and she has completely let go in front of this younger brother.

He Dalang's family didn't move, and Gu Xi filled half a bowl of custard for their children, and put another piece of pheasant into He Dalang's bowl. "Brother, eat quickly, if you don't move your chopsticks, sister-in-law and the children will be even hungrier."

He Dalang glanced at the two children who were drooling but did not move their chopsticks, as if their throats were blocked by something, and said, "Eat quickly."

During the meal, Gu Xi kept picking up food for He Dalang's two children. The adults were honest and the children were shy.

He Dalang is 23 years old this year, and his wife is 26 years older than him by three years.Because his father died young, when the second elder of the He family proposed to him, he also went with the idea of ​​a third-year female junior holding a golden brick.

He got married at the age of 16, and Da Niu He was born at the age of 17. She is 7 years old this year.

Two years later, when he was 19, He Xiaobao was born, who is 5 years old this year.

He Dalang's aging is not only on the outside, but also on the heart and body.Married early, often working in the farmland, plus grandparents, to support a family of six, can the family burden not be heavy?

It's 1 o'clock after lunch, and the four members of the He family, who are far away, are about to say goodbye.

顾希拿过他们的箩筐，给他们装了10斤粗米、10个红糖馒头、10个白菜卷馒头、10根小黄瓜、一棵白菜、30个鸡蛋、两斤腊肉、10个猕猴桃、2斤小麻花、2斤蜜枣。

Winter melon is heavy, so he didn't give it away.

When he pretended, Gao Liang and the others were also there.It's all his stuff, he can give it to whoever he likes, and he's not afraid of Gao Liang's jealousy.

"I don't want to be patriotic, we... our mother is gone, and you have to live by yourself." He Dalang was startled again.

"I have it." Gu Xi said, "Brother is the pillar of the family, you have to take care of your health, otherwise what will you do with the elders, sister-in-law, nephews and nieces?" Although he doesn't like coarse rice with rice bran, the nutrition of coarse rice It is as nutritious as rice, and people in rural areas love it very much.

"But……"

"Don't worry, if you are hungry, eat the steamed buns on the way. We are brothers, if you encounter any difficulties, you must come to me." Gu Xi patted him on the shoulder, then remembered something and said, "Wait Give it a shot." He ran into the room, and came out with a denim cloth in his hand.The rest of the denim is more than 4 feet long, which is too much to make a pair of trousers for each of them.

"No, no, I can't..."

"Brother, if you don't take it, you won't use it next year." Gu Xi deliberately said harsh words.

He Dalang's eyes were red again, some tears flowed down, he didn't cry out, but he still took it.After taking so much this year, he is really embarrassed to come again next year.But he only has such a younger brother, such a relative, and he is not willing to give up.

He Dalang was sent away, and after a while, Gao Liang and the others also left.

One has to walk for 3 hours, and the other has to walk for two hours, and they are both exhausted.

高亮他们来的时候，拿了2斤鲜肉、5斤大米、还有一包红糖。这会儿他们要走了，顾希给了他们10个红糖馒头、10个白菜卷馒头、20个鸡蛋、5根小黄瓜、一棵白菜、5个猕猴桃。

Although there are many He Dalangs, he is pitiful.

After they left, the house was completely quiet.

In the evening, Gu Xi asked He Kai to have dinner together. They ate simple gnocchi, but the ingredients were very rich.

The next day

Before Gu Xi got up, he was woken up by a loud voice: "Mr. Li, I'm here to pay New Year's greetings...Mr. Li...I'm here to pay New Year's greetings..."

With such an enthusiastic voice, apart from Gao Dapeng, he belongs to the little fat man.

Gu Xi didn't know what was wrong, when he heard the little fat man's voice, he could only think of his family's great wisdom.He got up in a hurry, put on his military coat and went to open the door.The door opened, one big and one small stood at his door, they were still panting, looking at him together.

The small one is like a little Satsuma, and the big one is like a big golden retriever.

Fan Xuezhi looked at him, his deep eyes hard to hide thoughts: "Happy New Year." Finally, he smiled and said four words.

"Happy New Year." Gu Xi said.