dognovel Chapter 257 Returning Home
Chapter 257 Returning Home
He also had a sheepskin hot water bottle in his arms. Before leaving, he specifically asked the retired veteran for hot water.
"Shouren, did you see Shouan yesterday? How was it?"
"Yeah, I see. Everything is fine."
The two brothers drove their car and followed the team forward.
On the way back, everyone's cars were empty and the road was still the same snowy road.
Although the speed is faster, it is only two or three days faster than before.
After he left, the Zhou family stopped doing much business and just spent the winter where they were.
The hanging stove at home is always on fire, but the food roasted inside is reserved for the family, including duck, chicken and rabbit...
Zhou Mingshu and Zhou Mingzhi cut a lot of bamboo sticks so that everything can be grilled.
A few days ago, Zhou Laosan and Zhou Laoer bought half a sheep in the town.
On weekdays, when I have nothing to do, I just skewer some lamb and grill them to eat. My life is quite leisurely.
There was only one thing on everyone's mind, and that was that Boss Zhou could return safely.
When my second grandfather had nothing to do, he would often come to visit to see if he had returned, as he was also worried that something might have happened on the way.
Although we didn't kill any more ducks at home, there was still a lot of duck down left.
It's freezing outside and no one wants to go out.
So a group of women gathered in the main room to make cotton-padded jackets and sew soles for shoes, eating melon seeds and chatting from time to time.
Zhou Mingshu and his classmates were taking classes in the house. This was the only time of the year when they had enough time to study hard.
So we must hurry!
There were stoves and snacks in both rooms, so we wouldn't be hungry or cold.
I didn't ask for anything when I went there, but when I came back, people in the county town asked me to register.
Boss Zhou and Wang Yuquan reported their family names, bought some things in the county town and then went back.
"Shouren, I didn't expect you to still have money after such a long trip. I don't have a penny. I have to go home quickly. I miss my wife and children."
"Haha, I didn't spend a penny over there. The money my mother brought me is still unopened. There are some rare things in the county. I brought some for the little ones at home. I haven't been home for a month. I really miss them."
After buying the things, the two men tightened the reins and drove quickly towards Lianglin Village.
Maybe it was because he was homesick, Boss Zhou's eyes were red.
He has been away for more than a month, and I don’t know how worried his mother, wife and children must be about him.
When they reached the fork in the road, the two did not stay for long, but went back home to report their safety.
The people from the Zhou family were sitting in the main room chatting, and Zhou Mingshu and the others were reviewing their homework.
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice~
"Little donkey?!"
A group of people rushed out of the door and saw Boss Zhou with an unshaven beard and red wrinkles all over his face. They almost didn't recognize him.
"Shouren~"
Old Mrs. Zhou held her son's hand and tears flowed uncontrollably.
The old lady knew that her son was fine, but had suffered a lot, so she quickly asked someone to go into the main room, where there was a stove and it was warm.
"Dazhi, go call your second grandfather and second grandmother and tell them that your father is back."
Liu's eyes were also red, and she quickly asked the head of the household to take off his clothes and hat.
"Look at how cold you are. Go get some hot water and wash yourself. Didn't San Ya give you lotion? Why isn't it working?"
"I used it, but I didn't wash my face often on the road, and the wind was strong, so it felt dry again after a short while."
Boss Zhou stretched out his hands and laughed, asked his wife to take off his clothes for him, and let his mother pull his ears and scold him.
When the second grandfather and second grandmother came over, Zhou Lao Da was soaking his feet.
I only washed my feet twice during this run, and my shoes and socks were soaked by the snow.
When I get home, I wash it and replace it with a new one.
Zhou Mingshu opened a bottle of body lotion and applied it to his uncle's hands and face. He also put some on his chapped lips to moisturize them.
"Shouren, I'm glad you're back. Did you encounter any trouble on the way?"
"Uncle and aunt, please take a seat first. The journey was smooth. Apart from the heavy snow on the road, there were no unexpected problems."
Boss Zhou dried his feet and put on new socks.
Knowing that his uncle and aunt wanted to inquire about Shouan, he deliberately kept it a secret, which made his grandmother so anxious that she slapped her thigh.
"Haha, I saw Shou'an. He's fine. This kid is taller than me. He's tall and strong, with a lot of muscle. I pounded him and he was very strong. He didn't have any injuries on his body. He looks handsome. He said he's coming back to marry a daughter-in-law to you two and give you two big fat grandsons..."
Boss Zhou picked out some good things to say, which made the old couple so distressed that they burst into tears.
"Shou'an also brought you a bag of silver so that you can have a good New Year and repair your house in advance. When he comes back, you can arrange to get married."
This bag of silver is not light. Uncle Zhou weighed it and it must be more than ten taels.
Yes, my son has been away from home to join the army for more than three years, and the money he receives every year must be this much.
"Okay, I'll repair it next spring."
The house at home is actually quite good, but it is definitely not good enough for finding a daughter-in-law.
It’s covered in snow now, so it’s definitely impossible to repair it.
"I came back from town and brought some meat. Uncle, take one home."
Boss Zhou took out a piece of pork belly from the kitchen. There wasn't much of it, but it weighed at least two kilograms.
"You silly child, you've been out for so many days, let your mother cook it for you to nourish your body, we don't want it, we bought it at home."
No matter what Boss Zhou said, Zhou Tiezhu just waved his hands and refused, and finally took Second Grandma back.
"I bought it specially for them, why wouldn't I want it? It's not something particularly valuable. I just wanted to show my filial piety on behalf of Shouan."
"Come on, you can send the meat in a few days. The couple is feeling very sad right now, and they are grateful to you for coming so far to bring back the news. Of course they won't take it. Give it to me, and let me roast some pork belly for you."
Zhou Laosan took the meat and planned to cut it into pieces, skewer it and grill it.
"Okay, give me some more delicious food. I've been eating steamed buns and drinking water on the way, and my mouth is dry..."
There was nothing for Zhou Lao Da to do at home, so he was sent to the backyard to catch up on his sleep.
The front yard was busy.
Now that the whole family is together, I want to make more delicious food.
The cured pork ribs that had been drying for more than a month were finally served on the table. Zhou Mingshu added green onions, garlic sprouts and radishes and stewed a whole pot.
The pot is full of red and green, it looks so beautiful and smells even better.
I was free at home, so I made some Pueraria lobata rice noodle skin. I fried it with some chili peppers and put some minced meat in it. It tasted spicy and fragrant, and had a soft and sticky texture. Everyone in my family liked it very much.
A bowl of mushroom and tofu soup, two side dishes and a plate of barbecued meat filled the table.
"I've only been away from home for a few days, and you've prepared so many delicious dishes. What is this dish?"
Boss Zhou was the first to be attracted by the Pueraria lobata vermicelli and picked it up with his first chopsticks.
But it was so slippery that it slipped off his chopsticks.