bayedsolid Chapter 242 Blessing
Chapter 242 Blessing
the next day.
Yang Huiyun said she had to get up early to make steamed buns with cured pork, so there was no way she could do any frivolous work.
Sure enough, not long after dawn, the two sisters were awakened by the aroma of steamed buns with cured pork. Following the scent, they went to the main room and each ate three buns the size of their open palms!
After breakfast, they began teaching Lin Zhengmin martial arts, just like before.
The difference was that Lin Yuanman, after receiving the pastries, fruits, and snacks from his two aunts, immediately handed them over to his mother for safekeeping, and then followed them down into the courtyard.
Learn the movements, learn the momentum.
Lin Zhengmin imitated everything they did, following in their footsteps.
With those little arms and legs, and those precise movements, they actually look quite professional!
The original plan was to formally teach him in two years, but for now, it's fine to let him learn as much as he can from the sidelines.
The two sisters, of course, turned a blind eye and let him fiddle with it on his own. If they noticed any major mistakes, they would correct them promptly.
The days seem to fly by in winter. It feels like I haven't done anything all morning, and it's over in the blink of an eye.
They didn't stay for lunch; before noon, they packed up their things and prepared to leave.
It's not just because I haven't been home for more than two days and I miss home.
Furthermore, they overheard their aunt and sister-in-law discussing what dishes to prepare for lunch, and they felt that if they continued eating, they might end up using up all of their family's winter food reserves.
"I told you to have lunch before you leave. It's still so early. Why are you in such a hurry to go home?" Aunt Zhang said, holding the two sisters' hands at the gate.
Lin Chunyi made up a lie with a straight face: "The chickens and geese at home haven't been fed for two days. I don't know if they've finished the food we left. I hope they don't starve to death at home."
That's complete nonsense, since Tuanyuan and Ankang are already able to go out and find food on their own.
Every morning, they wake up and go out to find food and play, and then they go home to sleep by themselves when it gets dark. Their daily routine is incredibly regular.
starve?
That's absolutely impossible. At most, you might get poisoned by eating something you shouldn't, which is actually quite possible...
Livestock and poultry are precious family members; the death of even one would break one's heart! When Aunt Zhang heard that this was the reason, she stopped trying to persuade them to stay and told them to hurry back and check on things so they wouldn't really starve.
At this time, under the direction of their parents, Lin Zhengmin and Lin Zhengyong had already moved two large bath tubs, each weighing nearly 100 pounds, into their carriage.
Fortunately, their carriage was not small, and the two bath tubs could be placed on the wooden planks.
On the wooden couch were two baskets, each containing about twenty pounds of processed whole sheep and several dozen pounds of pork.
So they had nowhere else to put the things they bought in the county, so they had to pile them all up in the bathtub.
Lin Zhengyong jumped off the carriage, clicked his tongue, and said, "Mother, don't worry about the two of them. These two girls are not the type to mistreat themselves. They have bought enough food for this winter. Don't worry, they won't go hungry."
Rice, flour, oil, sugar, salt, soy sauce, and a whole bunch of pastries and sweets that my two little girls love to eat~
Wow, I must say, she does know how to enjoy life.
They were often worried that the two girls would not have enough to eat or wear in the mountains, and that they would be very frugal with their money when they went out, making their lives miserable.
Unexpectedly, they not only bought plenty of food and supplies, but also several packs of medicines they often need.
Each medicine packet had different large characters written on it, such as "cold," "injury," and "heat."
They are very meticulous in every aspect, it seems they have really grown up and can take good care of themselves.
Lin Zhengmin glanced at the bathtub a few times when he put it down, and it was indeed very well prepared.
He nodded to his parents, indicating that they could rest assured.
The two sisters didn't say anything, they just kept giggling foolishly.
At this moment, Yang Huiyun came over carrying a small bamboo basket covered with a floral cotton cloth. "Take this back with you."
As Lin Chunyi took it, she asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, what is this? It's such a big basket."
Before Yang Huiyun could speak, Lin Lanshan quietly rubbed her fingers together and lifted a small corner of the cotton cloth.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, sister-in-law! These are cured pork buns? This whole basket is full of them, so many!"
"I saw you enjoyed your breakfast, so I packed some for you. It looks like a lot, but there's not much. You'll finish it in two or three days. Anyway, it's winter, so it won't keep for more than a few days. You can eat it slowly."
Lin Chunyi had already taken the handle of the bamboo basket, but upon hearing that there were so many buns, she pushed it back.
She was both amused and exasperated: "Sister-in-law, you've packed all the buns in the pot for the two of us! There are only two of us, Lanshan and I, how can we possibly eat so many? No, no, please take them back."
Aunt Zhang raised her hand and firmly pressed the bamboo basket into Lin Chunyi's arms.
"Alright, hurry up and take it back. You brought a ton of food, but we didn't even bother to pass it around like you guys did. You didn't even want to accept a few steamed buns."
A couple of days ago I brought a bunch of dried whole wolf meat and two fish. Last night I also brought out some osmanthus cake, candied winter melon, a bag of melon seeds, and red dates.
The whole family was terrified, thinking that the two of them were going on a long trip and wouldn't be back for a long time.
As a result, the two girls dismissed their fright with a casual "New Year's gift".
The money's already been spent, and it was a token of their appreciation; there's no way we can ask them to return it. But we can't just let them spend so much money. Aunt Zhang tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
Before dawn, they gathered the family to discuss what gifts should be given back.
The final result is that
Twenty chicken eggs, twenty duck eggs, two jars of meat sauce. There was also a large bag of dried long beans, eggplant slices, radish strips, pumpkin slices, and wild vegetables.
Each of them received a set of new winter clothes and shoes that Aunt Zhang and Yang Huiyun had prepared for them long ago.
Adding this small bamboo basket of cured meat buns, it's barely a fair amount.
Fearing they wouldn't accept it, Zheng Yong had secretly slipped it into a corner of their carriage, which was conveniently now hidden behind a bathtub.
By the time they realized it, they were already home!
In social interactions, there must be giving before there can be receiving. After thinking about it, Lin Chunyi stopped refusing and got onto the mule cart with her things.
The two sisters sat steadily at the front of the carriage, bidding farewell to the entire family, "We're off now!"
Just as Lin Chunyi was about to drive away, the village chief, Lin Youfu, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
He took out two red envelopes from his pocket, gave one to each person, and slowly said:
"It won't be long before the weather gets even colder, and it won't be as convenient for you to come down the mountain. But you can't celebrate the New Year without lucky money, so here's your lucky money in advance."
The new year is almost here, and I only hope that you will all be safe, healthy, and free from illness and disaster.
Aunt Zhang chimed in, "Keep it. It's not much money, just for good luck."
I bought bright red paper, cut it into neat squares, and folded it into small envelopes. Then I put in a few coins and sealed the edges with a little paste or sticky cooked rice grains.
This is the sincere blessing that ordinary families in this era offer to others.