Siheyuan: Liu Guangtian's happy life

Mr. Xie and his family, who were far away in Changbai Mountain, also received the things sent by Liu Guangtian. Yesterday, they received a telegram from Liu Guangtian instructing him to pick up the things.

So early in the morning, the eldest and second sons were arranged to drive a horse-drawn carriage to the station to pick up things.

At noon, the Xie family was very surprised to see a pile of things on the carriage. After they took out the things one by one, they were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

Ten kilograms of White Rabbit milk candy. Maybe the supply and marketing cooperative here only has this much, and you can't necessarily buy it even if you have a ticket.

There are also five cans of malted milk, which is also a precious tonic that can be consumed by the whole family.

There are also cloth and cotton. Let’s not talk about these things, they are also scarce materials. Didn’t you see that the whole family wears animal fur in winter?

After wearing animal fur for a long time, they also wanted to wear ordinary cotton-padded jackets. The amount of cotton Liu Guangtian sent this time was enough for their whole family to make jackets.

There is still a lot left. That amount of cotton was used to make the jacket, enough to make ten more quilts. The remaining ten packs of cigarettes are not cheap, and there are also five bottles of Moutai liquor.

The Xie family sighed at Liu Guangtian's generosity. It was really magnanimous. When the old man first sent meat and other things to Liu Guangtian and others, they felt a little reluctant in their hearts without saying it.

Although their family had enough, they were somewhat reluctant to give it away for free, but they obeyed the old man's orders.

When I saw so many things today, all those little thoughts disappeared instantly. I thought to myself that I was stingy and should have asked my dad to give me more.

These things of mine are almost getting moldy just sitting there in the warehouse. I might as well give them all to Liu Guangtian. What a generous old man!

He also asked his eldest grandson to read Liu Guangtian's letter, and the whole family listened to the letter while warming themselves by the fire!

Liu Guangtian's words showed his concern for his uncle, and he also asked his brothers in the letter not to let his uncle go into the mountains again.

They were also told how to use medicines for colds and fevers, anti-inflammatory drugs, alcohol cotton and so on.

These things will be enough for them to use for two or three years. After all, the shelf life of the medicine is only three years, and it may not be usable after that!

He also told them that he would definitely visit their home again when he has time, and explained that his master had seen very good results after using old mountain ginseng, and that his master was in great health, so the uncle didn't need to worry!

After reading the letter, Mr. Xie was very pleased and sighed that he had not misjudged the person and Guangtian was a good guy.

He lived up to my expectations and treated him as my own nephew!

Time passed quickly, snowflakes had already begun to fall in the city, and a few days before the Chinese New Year, Liu Haizhong held a full-moon banquet for his eldest grandson Liu Yunhui.

They invited several tables to have a good time. The first male in the third generation of the Liu family must have a meal.

These days, Tiezhu, Xiaorui and Jiajia were strolling in the yard wearing roe deer hats, carrying wooden spears and wearing clothes made of animal fur.

Everyone in the yard was very surprised and envious. The three little people looked like little hunters in these equipments, so cute!

It's so strange because city people don't dress like that at all, and they don't have coats made of animal fur.

But if you go to Changbai Mountain, you will see that more than 80 percent of people wear it like this, because animal fur is also very warm and has a very good texture!

A group of little kids were surrounding the three of them, touching their coats all over. They weren't envious, they were just curious. They also had tiger-head hats, which looked pretty cute when they wore them!

Liu Guangtian was quite busy in the days before the Spring Festival because he was the only man in the courtyard where they lived.

Because it was snowing, he had to go upstairs to clear the snow. With so many houses around, he was very tired. Fortunately, he called Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu to help!

Ruoxi has been pregnant for almost four months and her belly is already showing. She will be pregnant in about six months. Since she became pregnant, Liu Guangtian has not allowed her to do anything.

But she still has to go to work. Ruoxi is a doctor, so she can stay in the hospital until the baby is born. It is safest in the hospital.

Liu Guangtian had to drive her to pick her up and drop her off every day, fearing that she might be in danger. It was his first time being a father, so he had to be cautious!

They still spent New Year's Eve together in Courtyard No. 60, because there would be a lot of meat, and they were afraid of arousing jealousy if they celebrated the New Year in Red Star Courtyard.

Especially the Yan Bugui family, whose noses are as sharp as dogs. Liu Guangtian likes to eat somewhere and then stroll in the yard to digest his food. Whenever Yan Bugui sees him, he will show off to him.

He said to Guangtian, "Uncle San can tell what kind of food your family eats just by smelling it." Liu Guangtian didn't believe it at all.

But after he named the dishes one by one, Liu Guangtian began to suspect that he was peeking through the window.

In the end, it was confirmed that he had indeed smelled it out, and Liu Guangtian was helpless now and could only give him a thumbs up and admire him!

The New Year's Eve dinner was set up in the hall. Including the new arrival Liu Yunhui, there were a total of twelve people, and all sat at the table.

Today, Liu Guangtian and the second aunt are in charge of cooking, while Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangfu are assisting with lighting the fire and cutting vegetables.

My eldest sister-in-law had just finished her confinement and the child couldn't leave her alone, and Ruoxi had just become pregnant and Liu Guangtian wouldn't let her move.

As for Liu Haizhong? That lazy guy has never been seen in the kitchen. He only eats and drinks at home. In his words, I have three sons, what else can I do?

Needless to say, the master is even more powerful than the master. When I was living alone before, I could do everything by myself.

Later, after he accepted Liu Guangtian as his apprentice, apart from some activities every morning, he would spend the rest of his time either strolling around, listening to music in the yard, or writing.

All aspects of life were left to Liu Guangtian to take charge of. At that time, Liu Guangtian thought to himself, where the hell can I find a master? Isn't this just finding a father?

But now that things have come to this, he can only accept it. However, now with Tiezhu, Xiaorui and Jiajia, he is not as carefree as before.

Teaching little ones to read and write can be frustrating sometimes, but it's also fun.

It's good enough for the old man to enjoy his grandchildren. He won't take care of the family affairs anyway. All his house and property have been given to Liu Guangtian. He can do whatever he wants. If he has any tricks, he can use them. If he has no tricks, he can die!

Let’s take a look at the dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner!

The first dish was braised carp. Liu Guangtian prepared a whole carp and braised it by frying it first and then stewing it.

After pouring half a pot of oil, Second Aunt almost fainted, holding her heart and calling him a spendthrift!

But I have to say that the fried braised fish is really delicious. Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangtian were swallowing their saliva desperately!

The second dish was stewed flying dragon with wild mushrooms. The uncle brought the air-dried flying dragon meat, and Liu Guangtian had special spices given by Sha Zhu. The aroma was still fragrant after it was taken out of the pot.

The third dish is braised sea cucumber with scallions. Fortunately, Shazhu has designated it as one of his 20% strengths, so I can eat it!

The fourth dish is Liu Guangtian’s favorite, cold-boiled beef with soy sauce, which is extremely delicious!

The fifth dish is steamed pig's trotters, which are steamed with medicinal herbs and peppercorns. They are crystal clear after being taken out of the pot. The whole trotter is milky white and soft as if there are no bones. It is so authentic!

The sixth dish is mutton spine hotpot. Add a thin layer of mutton and dip it in it. It will be another delicious dish on your tongue!

The seventh dish is stir-fried large intestine with pickled cabbage. It can also be eaten after adding some chili peppers. Liu Guangtian doesn’t know how to cook the nine-turn large intestine!

The eighth dish is garlic-flavored spareribs, which are made by coating the spareribs with flour and frying them. It’s a favorite of kids!

The ninth dish, the only vegetarian dish, is stir-fried cabbage, which can help to relieve the greasiness. There is no other green vegetables in the city, so we can only get cabbage!

The tenth dish, leek dumplings, was made by Second Aunt. Liu Guangtian didn’t know how to make dumplings, and because it took too long, he was unwilling to do it.

These are ten dishes, simple and easy to make, just make do with them!

After the reform and opening up, Liu Guangtian must have a seafood feast and pair it with Maozi. He also wants to experience the feeling of gout as a rich person!