Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

After discussing at home, He Daqing began to prepare the things needed for the full moon day.

Big pot dishes are relatively easy to make, as you just need to stew all the ingredients together.

At this time of year, cabbage and radish are in season. He Daqing plans to use cabbage and radish as the main dish, and add some wild boar meat, kelp, vermicelli and other ingredients to make a hodgepodge.

Of course, we didn’t prepare any staple food. Food is scarce nowadays, and no family has enough food to entertain guests.

Even if He Daqing still had some in the space, he didn't dare to take them out to show off, as he couldn't explain their origins.

Soon it is the one-month-old birthday for both children, and today is also a Sunday.

He Daqing and Sha Zhu started preparing early in the morning.

The street office had a few big pots that were used for the big-pot meals a few years ago, and Sha Zhu went to borrow them.

In the morning, a simple stove was set up in the yard and a big pot was placed on it.

The next step is to wash and cut the vegetables and prepare the ingredients.

When Yan Bugui learned that He Daqing was going to treat all the neighbors in the courtyard to a big pot meal, he had already organized several women to come and help, and he himself was also busy running around.

According to Yan Bugui's idea, I have helped you so much, so when we distribute the food later, you must give me some, right?

There is strength in numbers. By noon, a big pot of fragrant food was ready.

Under the guidance of He Daqing and the cooking of Sha Zhu, the stew made with wild boar meat and other ingredients is still particularly attractive in this day and age.

Soon, everyone lined up in a long queue following the smell.

Sha Zhu knocked on the pot with an iron spoon and shouted loudly: "Today is the full moon of my brother and sister. In order to thank everyone for visiting them, I specially made this pot of stew for all the neighbors."

"Only one person from each family can serve food, and each family gives the same amount. Everyone line up and start serving food!"

After saying that, he picked up the iron spoon and prepared to serve the food.

Sha Zhu gave each neighbor two full spoonfuls of vegetables, which was basically enough for the whole family to have a good meal.

After a while, it was Jia Zhang's turn to serve the food.

Sha Zhu also gave her two spoonfuls of rice, but Jia Zhang still held the rice bowl as big as a washbasin and refused to leave.

Sha Zhu scolded: "After you finish eating, quickly get out of the way. The people behind you haven't eaten yet!"

Jia Zhang stood there motionless and said, "My family eats a lot of stalks, give me two more spoonfuls."

Sha Zhu said impatiently, "There are no extra ones. Every family has the same amount. Do you want one? If not, give it back to me!"

"Others have come to my house to visit my brothers and sisters, but you haven't come. How can you be so shameless to eat and drink for free here? It's good enough that I can give it to you, but you still want more. Are you blind?"

Being treated like this by Shazhu? After a scolding, Jia Zhang wanted to make trouble again for the sake of face.

At this time, He Daqing came over and said, "Jia Zhang, do you still want to make trouble again like you did last time at Liu Haizhong's house? I'm not as easy to talk to as Liu Haizhong, you have to think it through."

Hearing He Daqing's cold tone, Jia Zhang's heart suddenly shuddered, and the experiences of being beaten several times before flooded into her mind like a tide.

This guy is not a good person. He dares to beat people of all ages, genders, and abilities. You can't mess with him.

Then, Jia Zhang carried the basin and went home dejectedly.

Without Jia Zhang's disruption, after a while, almost all the neighbors had finished picking up their vegetables, leaving Yan Bugui at the end of the line.

Looking at the little food left in the pot, He Daqing asked Sha Zhu to give it all to Yan Bugui.

Today, thanks to Yan Bugui organizing everyone to help, the meal was prepared so quickly, so it’s okay to give him a little more.

Yan Bugui was very happy when he saw that there was twice as much food as other families. He had planned this out. He was the last one on purpose, just to pack up all the rest.

After distributing food to the neighbors, He Daqing and his family sat together to prepare for dinner.

Today is the baby’s full moon day, and He Daqing prepared a sumptuous meal for his family to celebrate.

Mother Yu looked at the table full of food, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, and white rice, and didn't know what to say.

During the half month she spent at He Daqing's house, she almost forgot that it was a year of famine and people were starving to death in many places.

Today's meal is so sumptuous. Even in previous years, they would not have dared to eat like this during the Spring Festival.

He Daqing's family was used to it, they ate and drank as usual. Especially the rain, it was really uncomfortable to be in school for the past half month.

With two chefs cooking at home and plenty of ingredients, we could eat meat every now and then.

Later, after Chen Xueru became pregnant, she had fish and meat almost every day.

But when she got to school, she was fed with steamed buns made of whole grains and boiled vegetables every day, which she really couldn't get used to.

Fortunately, she would bring some food from home every week and eat it secretly at school, otherwise she would become thin due to starvation in a few days.

Today he finally got the chance, and He Yushui kept waving the chopsticks in his hand, picking up the meat.

Seeing He Yushui like this, He Daqing and Chen Xueru picked up some food for her and asked her to eat more.

Even the two puppies gathered under He Yushui's stool because He Yushui threw the most bones to them.

The two puppies have been staying at He Daqing's house for a few months. They have grown bigger and are plump because of the food they eat. All the leftovers from He Daqing's house have gone into their stomachs. It can be said that they eat better than many people do at home.

After a lively lunch, Yu's mother packed up and went home.

She has been busy here all this time and seldom goes home to visit. Now that Chen Xueru has finished her confinement, her mission is considered accomplished.

He Daqing packed a lot of food for her, including wild rabbit, wild boar meat, seafood, and some rice and flour.

He Daqing also gave her 20 yuan as a reward, but Yu's mother refused to accept it.

Yu Li also came over to persuade He Daqing to take the money back. The things He Daqing gave to their family were far more than what could be bought with 20 yuan.

There are some things that cannot be bought even with money.

In the end, He Daqing did not insist any longer and asked Sha Zhu to ride his bike to take Yu's mother home.

Chen Xueru was finally liberated today. She took a nice and comfortable bath at home in the afternoon and immediately felt refreshed all over.

You can’t take a bath during the confinement period, and Chen Xueru felt like she was smelly all over.

He Daqing also took the children out and walked around the yard. The two children had not left the house since they came back.

It is September now and the weather is neither hot nor cold. It is a good time to take them out to bask in the sun and take a walk around.

Today, all the neighbors had the meals cooked by He Daqing's family. Now, whoever sees these two little guys will come over to praise them and tease them.

He Daqing felt particularly happy when he heard others praising his child.

After living two lives, he finally has his own biological child, and he feels that no amount of love is enough.