green grass on the stream

The footsteps of winter are getting closer and closer, Qi Yanfan plans to go to the town with Ji Tingyu again.Taking advantage of this time, I have replenished all the winter things, such as padded jackets and quilts, which are all necessities, and I don’t have any reserves at home.

Especially Qin Zhengcheng's house is about to be completed, and Qi Yanfan has to prepare something for him, after all, what does it look like a mother.Very conscious.

Qi Yanfan has no impression of the winter here. He used to live in a big city in the south, and in winter he only needed a coat. He really didn't have any direct experience of the cold.In this backward era, winter must not be underestimated. Nature often ruthlessly weeds out a group of people who cannot adapt in this season.

He asked Ji Tingyu: "Will it snow here in winter?"

"Yes, usually start around the time before Chinese New Year."

It must be very cold, Qi Yanfan from the south thought, it's already snowing.Then, it's time for the little squirrel to make a nest after hoarding food.

The two of them got up early on the day they entered the town, the sky was getting brighter, and the east was showing a fiery red morning glow.Qi Yanfan released the chickens and ducks from their nests and drove them to the pen, led the lambs to graze, and the puppies ran happily in the yard.The sun does not favor any creature, and everything shines brightly.

After eating a simple breakfast and going out, the frost on the ground has not had time to melt, and there is a "creaking" sound when stepping on it.The red leaves are withered and yellow, and the rice is hoarfrost.The earth seemed to be covered with a layer of caramel and sprinkled with powdered sugar.Qi Yanfan was in high spirits, running around indiscriminately.

Ji Tingyu didn't want to spoil his interest, he held his hand behind him and trotted along like he was protecting the curiosity of a child new to the new world.Footprints piled on top of each other, meandering all the way, taking care of his safety and mood.

Soon after reaching the town, Qi Yanfan took a look, hey, this is not the way to the market.He couldn't help asking Ji Tingyu: "Where is this going? Did the market move to another place?"

Ji Tingyu returned to him with a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes: "Go and sell you."

"Oh, I'm so scared to death." Qi Yanfan covered his thumping little heart, dazzled by his smile.

"What's wrong?" Ji Tingyu touched his dazed face.

"No, nothing." Qi Yanfan thought in a daze, trapped in happiness, even though they were already together.

He was taken for a while, and when he reached the door of the "Xuanhu Jishi" again, Qi Yanfan immediately shrank like a quail, but he was still inevitably arrested and sent to see a doctor.

He gave Ji Tingyu a cowardly look: "I thought you forgot..."

"How could I forget about you?" Ji Tingyu patted his lower back twice, and comforted him: "Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease. Don't be afraid, be good."

It was the old doctor with half-white beard and hair who checked his pulse last time. He stroked his sparse goatee, asked a few questions about his usual symptoms, and Qi Yanfan answered them one by one obediently.

The old doctor nodded slightly and said: "The meridians are somewhat blocked, I will prescribe some blood-activating medicine for you, pay attention to light and warm food when eating, and besides, it is not suitable for pregnancy for the time being."

"Thank you, doctor." Ji Tingyu thanked him, and followed the boy to get the prescription to the counter.

Qi Yanfan followed behind Ji Tingyu and muttered: "What luck is there, can't you exercise, isn't it necessary to exercise to strengthen your body?"

"Hey, don't rush everything." Ji Tingyu said.

"Oh, that's right, you can't exercise too much." Qi Yanfan said sadly, "I still have to eat a light diet, it tastes bad in my mouth, I really want to eat twice-cooked pork with green peppers..."

"this is not OK."

"Hmm..." Qi Yanfan looked at him.

"We'll eat it when you're in good health," Ji Tingyu added, seeing that he was still dissatisfied, "Let's get the medicine and buy chili noodles first?"

"Ok!"

After buying the chili peppers, Qi Yanfan forgot about seeing a doctor. He is still very careful on weekdays, but of course Ji Tingyu pays more attention than him.He eats when he should eat, and rests when he should rest. At least he can feel that his body is improving.

Another important task today officially started.

Even though Ji Tingyu was appointed as a staff officer and Qi Yanfan bought enough materials and cotton, he really wanted to move the cotton shop back home.He thought about using soft fine cotton as the lining, and the outside is black or blue-gray coarse cloth that is not easy to get dirty, and filled with new cotton batting, one for you, one for me, one for him, and one for washing. The more the better.

These clothes were made by the store at a discounted price.Qi Yanfan still carried the quilt home and sewed it by himself. Ever since he became close friends with Li Xiaogao, he found that although Li Xiaogao's cooking skills had not been improved, he was still very good at sewing and mending, and he could ask him to help when the time came.

After buying the seasoning for rice noodles, Qi Yanfan made a special trip to the pork shop for a while.There are a lot of people slaughtering pigs in winter, so there are more choices in butcher shops than before.Qi Yanfan became a big customer this time and bought three strips of pork belly, and the stall owner gave him a few cents discount.

Save some pork belly to eat fresh, and Qi Yanfan plans to use the rest to make bacon.Both Ji Tingyu and Qi Yanfan are not very greedy for meat, as long as there is meat in their meals occasionally.Therefore, pork belly is best made into bacon. When it snows in winter, cut off some and steam it to eat. It is fragrant and delicious.Even with wine, it is excellent.

Back home, Qi Yanfan first cut a piece of boneless pork belly that he bought into about half a palm thickness, added the ground spices and seasonings, kneaded the meat evenly, and put it in a clay pot to marinate first.

He rubbed his cold fingers, and said uncertainly, "Should I ask Aunt Xu and the others in the village, I don't know if it will be spoiled if it is so pickled, and I don't know when to take it out to dry, if it is spoiled What should I do?"

Ji Tingyu put his hand into his own: "It's okay, just do whatever you want."

"Hey, you really have no principles." Qi Yanfan broke his hands free with a smile, "There are seasonings on your hands, and they are rubbed on your hands."

"It's okay, I just came to help you."

After Qi Yanfan washed his hands, he hummed a song and instructed Ji Tingyu to apply powder and massage another piece of pork belly, and suddenly a light flashed in his head.Just two words flashed through my mind: Pregnant!

"Hey, hello!" Qi Yanfan jumped up, who said you can't exercise too much? !Last time it was "madam", but this time she is "pregnant", which is already beyond the standard of a quack doctor, so why not call it "blind man sees a doctor"!

Qi Yanfan stomped his feet angrily, and snorted at Ji Tingyu: "Whoever looks again is a puppy!"

What's the matter, Ji Tingyu watched him turn and run away, confused.