Rebirth 90: The Long Road to Finding a Son

After the Sun family had a good discussion, the old couple sent all three of their children out the door.

Mrs. Sun was very excited when she thought about her two sons who were about to leave the village. As a parent, who doesn't want their children to go higher and further?

Unfortunately, due to various factors, the two sons have the skills but can only stay in such a small place.

She tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. At five o'clock the next morning, the old lady got up. She first cooked some white rice porridge, prepared a plate of pickled vegetables to go with the rice, and then began to prepare things for this long journey.

The family has smoked meat, smoked sausage and other easy-to-store cured meats that Mr. Sun seasons and makes himself. They have unique flavors and fragrant aromas. In addition to eating them at home, he also gives them away when visiting relatives and friends.

In addition, when Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun go out to prepare banquets for others, if the host needs it, they will also include them in the list of dishes.

Because the amount used is relatively large, Mr. Sun always makes a lot every time.

The new peanuts have been brought home and put on the roof to dry. They are almost dry now. In a few days, the oil mill in the village will open to press oil.

Old Mrs. Sun thought that when the grandparents arrived in Qingyang City, they could bring the new peanut oil to their young daughter-in-law Yuan Jie.

Yuan Jie and her sister Yuan Rui live close to each other, and when something happened at home, they helped a lot. So peanut oil and handmade preserved meats should also be prepared for Yuan Rui and her parents-in-law.

Liuwangzhuang has mountains and water, and there are many wild pepper trees on the mountains. Villagers usually pick some for themselves to eat, but no one thinks of selling them for money.

The Sun family also picked a lot of wild peppercorns this year and dried them in the sun, planning to give some to Sun Aimin. In addition to peppercorns, there are also several different varieties of red peppers grown at home.

Ever since Grandpa Sun followed his mother to escape famine and settled in Liuwangzhuang, he has been farming here for sixty years. It can be said that he has been dealing with the land almost all his life.

In recent years, as he has grown older, he no longer follows his sons out to work, so he has more energy to study his lands.

While other people’s farming is mainly focused on grain and vegetables, Mr. Sun has a special liking for red peppers. He looked for different types of red pepper seeds, raised seedlings by himself, and cultivated them carefully. After years of research, he identified several varieties of red peppers suitable for local cultivation.

He is well aware of the growth cycle of these red peppers and their requirements for water, soil, sunlight and other conditions. The peppers he grows grow better and taste better than those grown by others.

Now that his son has opened a restaurant in a big city, he thought these peppers might come in handy.

During this long journey, he had one more thing to do, which was to visit the spice markets in big cities and find some high-quality spices that were not easy to buy locally. He would take them home and continue to do research to improve the original secret seasoning recipe.

It can be said that his cooking skills, like Dr. Luo’s medical skills, are in a lifelong process of learning, practice, and accumulation of experience, and are constantly improving.

He also wants to pass on these precious treasures to his children and grandchildren to complete the family inheritance.

For everyone in the Sun family, the upcoming journey to Mafang City will also be a journey that will change the destiny of the family.

When Old Man Sun heard Old Lady Sun packing up outside, he also got up. For rural people, getting up around six in the morning is common except in winter. If they sleep a little longer in the morning, they will not be able to sleep.

When he left the house, he saw the old woman busy at work and couldn't help laughing at her for being too impatient.

Old Mrs. Sun said nonchalantly, "We've prepared it early, so we don't have to rush and forget things. I think you should leave as soon as the peanut oil is ready in a few days.

In the next two days, I will go to deliver seasonings to Ai Min's original restaurant. You guys have agreed on a date to leave, so go to the train station and buy the tickets first, otherwise you may not be able to buy tickets if you wait too late."

Grandpa Sun replied, "After breakfast, I will discuss it with the eldest and second sons. It will only take ten days or half a month, and we should be able to make time.

We are all out, and I am worried about you being alone at home. When the time comes, let your two daughters-in-law and children move in with you so that you can take care of each other. I have Aimin's phone number in my phone book. If there is anything at home, just call Aimin!"

Old Lady Sun said, "It's fine for us mothers at home, but you guys should be more careful when you go out. I'll go to the market and buy some zippered shorts so that I can carry money. I heard from Ai Min that there are a lot of thieves on the train..."

After the old couple packed up their things and had breakfast, Grandpa Sun went out to his eldest son's house. There was no family that needed to prepare a feast today, so Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun stayed at home to rest.

But starting from tomorrow, I will be busy for another week. After this week, there will be no more important work, and I can take time to go to Mafang City.

After Grandpa Sun discussed the matter of buying train tickets with Sun Aiguo, Sun Aiguo contacted Qingyang City Hotel directly and agreed to deliver the seasoning powder today to avoid being too busy to deliver goods and buy tickets later.

A week later, the father and son of the Sun family set off with a lot of things in large and small packages. Sun Aihua and his wife were busy with work, so they could not go with them this time.

On the way, Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun felt like young men, looking forward to the outside world.

The three of them took a bus to Qingyang City. Sun Aijun first carried the peanut oil and cured meat to Yuan Jie. Grandpa Sun and Sun Aiguo found a place to rest in the square of the train station and waited for Sun Aijun to come back.

Anyway, the train leaves at noon, so there is plenty of time.

After delivering the things, Sun Aijun came back and waited for nearly an hour before the ticket checking and boarding the train began.

The green trains at this time are slower and the space on board is more cramped. Many passengers who have not bought seats can only stand or find a seat to sit at the train connection.

Fortunately, they bought the tickets in advance, otherwise it would have been quite painful to stand for five or six hours.

Now, the heirloom of the Sun family was hanging on Grandpa Sun's chest. Before leaving, he dug out the ancient book that he had hidden away, and Grandma Sun wrapped it in more than ten layers of cloth and sewed it tightly.

Then he put it in a messenger bag and sealed the bag with the cloth that wrapped the ancient book. In this way, even the most skilled thief could not steal it.

In order not to attract attention, the father and his two sons wore ragged and dirty clothes. They bought two window seats and one aisle seat, and they were all together, which was considered good luck.

Old man Sun sat by the window, holding his bag in his arms at all times. Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun also kept an eye on the people around them, for fear of encountering bad people.

It can be said that this journey was thrilling and exciting for the father and his two sons. Because they were worried that the ancient books would be stolen or robbed, the excitement that Sun Aiguo and Sun Aijun had before the departure was swept away, and they were extremely nervous along the way.

Fortunately, there were no accidents on the road. We arrived at our destination smoothly when it was almost dark and left the train station safely.

Sun Aimin and his grandson Sun Qi had been waiting at the exit early. After the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren got together, they took a taxi directly to the house that Sun Aimin rented.