Mr. Transcendence

Yuan Anping returned home in a happy mood, moved a stool into the yard, and took out a history book to pass the time.The three puppies played around in the yard for a while, and then they leaned over to bask in the sun by his feet.Yuan Anping looked down at the puppy with his chin resting on his instep, and felt that this day was very pleasant.Thinking about it carefully, now that he has no shortage of food, clothing or money, it seems that he has no direction to work hard at once. Fortunately, there are still some children who ask him to teach, otherwise he would really be too idle.

After sitting for a while, Yuan Anping, who was drowsy from the sun, got up.He put the history books back into the house, took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and tried to grind the ink by himself.He had practiced brush calligraphy for several years, and what he learned was facial expressions.It’s just that I haven’t written for many years, so after dipping in the ink, I first look for the feeling on a piece of paper he cut.

After practicing handwriting all morning, I felt that it felt good, so I took another piece of paper and wrote Li Bai's Thoughts on a Quiet Night on it.No matter what, he has to talk about the feeling of missing his hometown, even if all he misses is the earth that he can never go back to.When the ink was dry, Yuan Anping folded the paper and put it in the cabinet, it should be a kind of nostalgia.

Yuan Anping washed off the ink on his hands, and it was already noon.He warmed up some pancakes and had a simple lunch with the chicken soup stored in the space.Speaking of chicken soup, he has as much as two large pots in his space.Like Huo Xiaohan, he is not in good health. Although he is not so thin that he can be blown away by the wind, he is indeed a very thin person, so he needs to make up.

Thinking about how to take the opportunity to mend Huo Xiaohan, while cleaning the pots and dishes.As soon as it was packed, the learning kids arrived.He was not in a hurry, let them review the knowledge they had learned before, and he himself did his own thing in a calm manner. When the children were all present, he took the pointer out of the room.

Yuan Anping stood in front of the children and informed them: "Starting from today, I changed from learning four characters a day to learning eight characters a day. But don't worry, I won't be like before. I will check it tomorrow after learning it today. Instead, it is inspected every five days. Therefore, you must work very hard, otherwise..." He waved the bamboo stick in his hand, "The bamboo stick in my hand is not a decoration." Small face, very teachable look.Yuan Anping began to teach them new characters.

"The eight characters I learned today are, 'Gold grows in Lishui, jade grows in Kungang'..."

One afternoon, Yuan Anping saw that they were quite satisfied with their studies.The sudden increase in the number of words he studied was due to the previous exam situation.These children really want to learn, and they are very active in learning, and they have finished learning the missing characters without teaching themselves.Judging from the workload, at least ten new characters have to be learned a day, but they still learned it.So in his opinion, it should be no problem to increase the number of new characters learned to eight every day.Otherwise, if he taught four characters a day, he didn't know how long he would have to teach this thousand-character prose. Generally speaking, he really wasn't a very patient person.

When school was over, after watching the children leave one by one, Yuan Anping closed the courtyard door, and went back to the house to make himself a cup of hot tea.The weather is getting colder and colder. After staying outside for three hours, I feel really freezing.Holding the hot bowl, took a few sips, and when he felt better, he sighed and said, "The sun is useless, it seems that we have to let them in to study tomorrow."

After drinking a cup of tea, I looked out at the sky.It was around four o'clock in the afternoon, and he could feel the time now.I got up and looked into the pot, and felt that the noodles were ready, so I started to make steamed buns.In fact, he has never made dough buns, and he can't predict what they will look like.But you have to try it anyway, otherwise you will have to eat dead noodles all the time.

He sprinkled some flour on the chopping board, and was about to pull the dough from the porcelain basin to the chopping board when he heard a knock on the door.He turned around and shouted at the door: "The door is not locked, push the door and come in." Then he saw Huo Xiaohan walking in with firewood on his back.Seeing that Huo Xiaohan was carrying such a large bundle of firewood on his back, his whole body was bent, so he ran over quickly.Yuan Anping frowned and raised his hand to help him get some firewood, while scolding: "Why are you so honest! Didn't you agree, just get some firewood if you want!"

Huo Xiaohan took a breath, and said nonchalantly: "This is not much firewood. After all, you spent money. If I make too little firewood, you will suffer too much. Also, if I fire too little firewood, you will be punished." I saw it and said it.”

Yuan Anping said with an ugly face: "I didn't spend money on buying things for you! If someone saw you, wouldn't you tell me how many times you delivered it? Could it be that someone came to my house to check it out!"

Seeing that he was angry, Huo Xiaohan lowered his head and dared not speak anymore, feeling a little sad.

Yuan Anping saw that there was nothing he could do about him with his head down, sighed, and said in a bad tone: "Stand there and drink the cold wind, go into the house." He said and walked into the house.Huo Xiaohan followed behind him with his head lowered without daring to disobey.

Yuan Anping walked to the chopping board, ignored him, and continued to study his face.Huo Xiaohan waited for a while, looked up, and asked in a low voice: "Are you making steamed buns?"

Yuan Anping turned his head to look at him, seeing his cautious look, he couldn't show his face anymore.The voice became gentler and said: "Yeah, I made some dough and I'm going to make steamed buns."

Seeing that his complexion had improved, Huo Xiaohan felt relieved, and quickly said to him, "You don't know how to knead dough, do you? Let me help you."

Seeing that he wanted to help so much, Yuan Anping withdrew his body and agreed.

Seeing this, Huo Xiaohan hurriedly washed his hands, and then went to knead the dough, as if he was afraid that Yuan Anping would not let him do it if he was too slow.

Yuan Anping, who abdicated, looked at the skilled Huo Xiaohan, and felt that he was much better than himself, so he went to light a fire to boil water.By the way, sneak the chicken broth and chicken into another pot.

Yuan Anping threw a few pieces of firewood into the bottom of the pot, and then said to Huo Xiaohan: "Xiaohan, you have some noodles left later, I plan to make five sugar corners."

Huo Xiaohan turned back with a smile and said, "Okay." He looked at the flour and hair flour in his hands.I thought that Yuan Anping's life was really good, and I was very happy for him.

When Huo Xiaohan rubbed the steamed buns well and started wrapping the sugar corners, Yuan Anping took the sugar jar and moved over, "Teach me how to wrap it."

Huo Xiaohan took the sugar jar, "It's very simple, just like making dumplings."

Yuan Anping shrugged his shoulders, "I can't even make dumplings."

Huo Xiaohan couldn't help smiling and said, "I'll teach you."

He first made five dough sheets with a rolling pin, and then took out one to demonstrate to Yuan Anping, "Put sugar in the middle, but not too much, otherwise the sugar will leak out. Then seal it like this." What he did was Triangular, three pleats look good.

Yuan Anping watched his movements, and followed suit with his hands on the dough, but some sugar was sprinkled when adding sugar, and the shape of the bag was ugly, but at least the mouth was sealed tightly.But compared with Huo Xiaohan's sugar corner, it's a bit horrible.

Huo Xiaohan comforted him and said, "As long as you wrap more, it will look better."

Yuan Anping put the sugar corner aside, but didn't care too much, and said with a smile: "I think you can do the rest. I'll go and watch the pot."

Huo Xiaohan quickly wrapped the remaining three candy corners, and asked Yuan Anping who was lighting the fire, "Is the water boiling?"

Yuan Anping looked at the smoking pot and said, "It's on, put the steamed buns in."

Huo Xiaohan took the bamboo grate for steaming the steamed buns, spread out the cage cloth, and put the steamed buns on the grate one by one.Then he took Yuan Anping's work: "Let me light the fire, you rest for a while."

Yuan Anping stepped aside, but he didn't intend to rest, but took out a cabbage and prepared to make cabbage fried meat.There is no way, there is really no food in the winter, although there are some vegetables in his space, but he dare not take them out to eat.

After washing and cutting the vegetables, when I was about to wash the pot and stir-fry, I remembered the small pot of chicken soup I had smuggled in, and brought it out first. In addition to the soup, there were two chicken legs.

Huo Xiaohan saw him busy, and after adding a piece of firewood to the bottom of the pot, he got up, "Brother Anping, do you want to cook? Let me help."

"Okay, I cleaned the pot, and you are in charge of cooking." He raised his finger and pointed to the jars on the chopping board, "The big one is the oil jar, and the small ones are filled with seasonings. .”

Huo Xiaohan walked over to have a look, and he knew all kinds of seasonings.Although I am not very willing to use seasonings at ordinary times, I always buy some to use during the Chinese New Year.

After the two of them worked hard, after the dishes were fried, the unique aroma of steamed buns wafted out of the steamed bun pot, and Yuan Anping realized that he was really hungry when he smelled it.

When he was a child, he especially liked to eat steamed buns just out of the pan. At that time, he didn't need to eat vegetables at all.Get some chili powder, add salt, scald it with hot water to make a chili paste, put some on the steamed buns, dip it and eat it.And I think it's so delicious, it's indescribably delicious.But that's the taste in memory, and I can't taste that feeling now.

The two took the white fat steamed buns out of the pot with chopsticks, and there was a scent of steamed buns.

Huo Xiaohan looked very happy, "It smells really good."

Seeing his happy look, Yuan Anping couldn't help laughing and said, "I think it smells delicious, so I'll eat more later." As he spoke, he put the steamed bun basket on the table, then turned around and took the vegetables and chicken soup that were warming in the pot. out.Divide the chicken soup, one chicken leg per person.

Yuan Anping put the bowl of chicken soup in front of Huo Xiaohan, and then handed him half a steamed bun, "You eat half of it first, and you can eat a candy corner if you keep it in your stomach."

Huo Xiaohan waved his hand, "Brother Anping, eat first. I'll cook the porridge."

Yuan Anping stopped him, "Don't worry about it, I'll do it, and the cooking will not delay the meal. You drink the chicken soup first, eat the chicken legs, and make up for your body." He said and replaced the steamed buns in the steamer. Water, firewood under the pot, and then it's time to eat at the table.This is good for burning firewood, and you don't have to watch it all the time.

Yuan Anping sat down, took a sip of Huo Xiaohan's stir-fried dishes, and couldn't help nodding his head in praise, "Your fried dishes are still delicious."

Huo Xiaohan was very happy to hear him say that, "Actually, it's because you have a lot of seasoning here, and you put so much oil in it, it must be delicious."

Yuan Anping shook his head, "I usually put a lot of things in cooking, and the taste is just edible. In the end, it's because of your good craftsmanship."

Seeing that he likes to eat, Huo Xiaohan smiled happily and said, "You are a scholar, so you should know how to cook."

Yuan Anping laughed when he heard this, "Is it true that the gentleman stays away from the kitchen?"

Huo Xiaohan smiled at him, he didn't quite understand Yuan Anping's words.

Yuan Anping looked at his bowl, he had drunk a lot of chicken soup, but he hadn't eaten the chicken legs yet, "You're going to eat the chicken legs, put the bones on the table, and save them for Yantai to eat." He picked up his own bowl He started to eat the chicken legs in big mouthfuls. To be honest, he doesn't like to eat meat every day.But think about my thin body like a stick, and think about my tall and big self before, let's eat.

After eating the chicken legs in a few bites, the three puppies grunted beside them greedily.However, seeing that Yuan Anping had no intention of feeding them at all, he could only stand aside with his head held high and hum a few times from time to time.Huo Xiaohan saw how pitiful the little guys were, and wanted to throw some food to them, but was stopped by Yuan Anping.

"Eat it yourself, don't bother with them, and feed them after we finish eating, otherwise they will have to pester you when it's time to eat."

Hearing what he said, Huo Xiaohan glanced at the three puppies, feeling helpless.

While eating, the two talked a few words from time to time, feeling very happy.When the rice soup in the pot was ready, Yuan Anping filled a bowl for Huo Xiaohan and added a spoonful of sugar.

Huo Xiaohan looked at the bowl, touched his stomach and said, "I'm a little bit full."

Yuan Anping said indifferently: "It's okay, you can drink as much as you can, the rest is theirs." He raised his chin to indicate that there are still a few dogs to finish off.

Huo Xiaohan looked at the bowl, "Sweetened." It's a pity to give it to the dog.

Yuan Anping knew what he meant, and smiled, "Don't force yourself to drink, it's not good if you're too full and uncomfortable. It's okay to leave some for them, just let them have a good meal."

Huo Xiaohan looked at the puppies, and the puppies also looked at him. He felt that the puppies were really cute, and thought: "Then I'll give you some left over."

After a meal, Huo Xiaohan felt a little overwhelmed, but it was okay.Helping Yuan Anping clean up the dishes, he had to go home quickly depending on the weather.Yuan Anping told him to wait a while, and then went into the back room to get things.

He took some cotton and a pair of gloves, "These gloves are very warm, and you can use them when you are doing work. Sew a layer of old cloth on the outside, and your mother should not suspect it. And these cottons, you should take them back quietly." Don't let your family see it."

Huo Xiaohan, "I won't bring any cotton for now. I haven't washed those clothes and bedding yet. These gloves?" He had never seen that thing before, so he looked at it in his hand and felt a little strange.

Yuan Anping demonstrated Dai to him, "This way you won't freeze your hands, try it."

Huo Xiaohan put it on his hand and liked it very much, "It's so warm."

"You wear these gloves when you go out, so that your hands don't get frostbitten even more." The gloves are naturally something in the space, but in order to be able to take them out to meet people, he still sewed a layer of cloth on the outside as a cover.For Huo Xiaohan, he was very thoughtful.

Huo Xiaohan was very grateful, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Then he went to get two steamed buns and two sugar corners, wrapped them in cloth and gave them to him, "Give the two steamed buns to your sister-in-law, and keep the sugar corners for yourself."

"Okay." Huo Xiaohan put the food in the ripped bag he brought, no one would look through his things.

Yuan Anping thought for a while and then instructed: "Remember not to chop so much firewood tomorrow." Then he took out thirty Wen coins, "This is ten days' money, give it to your mother. This way he doesn't have to ask you for it every day, saving money." trouble." Moreover, after collecting so much money at one time, Mrs. Liu will definitely pay more attention to the matter of sending firewood to herself, and at least she will look better towards Huo Xiaohan.

After Huo Xiaohan left, Yuan Anping poured the leftovers into the dog bowl, and stroked the three puppies who put their heads in the bowl and wagged their tails, "You guys have a good meal tonight, and you can still eat some -Meat." I thought in my heart that I could cook something delicious for Huo Xiaohan tomorrow.That's how people are. It's more perfunctory to eat by yourself, but it's more thoughtful when someone is with you.

Here, Huo Xiaohan handed thirty Wen to Liu Shi, and it was exactly as Yuan Anping thought, Liu Shi was very happy to see the money, and very rarely treated Huo Xiaohan kindly, allowing him to eat two pancakes at night.