reborn as a brother

The cold wind was blowing outside the house, making a slight noise as it flapped against the windows.

In the twelfth lunar month, you have to prepare smoked bacon and fish.

The days of Hexi Village are getting more and more prosperous. This year, every household has started to smoke bacon and fish early this year.

Since the middle of the twelfth lunar month, butcher Zhao's business has been full.Some of them asked him to butcher pigs, and some bought pork. Fortunately, there were enough staff in the family, so they could be busy.

On the eighth day of the eighth day, after sorting out the household chores, Ji Anyi went to Butcher Zhao's house on the twelfth day and bought a lot of miscellaneous things.

Pork intestines, liver, trotters and pork, these are all delicious.

It took a whole morning to clean up the pig's intestines and pig's trotters, but the pig's liver and pork didn't take much trouble.

When Ji Anyi was busy with this matter, Wang Xiaoer went to the pond to catch fish, he chose the big ones, five or six catties each, and caught ten fish, which had a good meaning.

The fish meat is cleaned up properly, sprinkled with an appropriate amount of salt, put in a jar and marinated for a period of time, and when it tastes good, it can be hooked and smoked.

Pork intestines, liver, and trotters don’t need to be marinated, they can be smoked directly on the hook.

I built a new house this year, and at that time, the wood left a pile of fine sawdust, which was just used to smoke meat.

Ji Anyi didn't understand this, it was Wang Baoer who reminded him to find a dry place to store the sawdust properly, it would be best to use it for bacon in the twelfth lunar month.

This meat has to be smoked slowly in order to have that aroma.

Generally, bran is used to smoke meat. If there are too many chickens and ducks in the house, if the bran is not enough, camellia oleifera shells will be used instead.

At first, Ji Anyi was not used to it.

If this cured fish and bacon want to taste delicious, there is no big trick, you have to smoke it slowly to get that unique aroma.

There is no rush for this matter.

The kitchen of the new house is very spacious, and there is a shallow pit in the south corner, which is specially piled up. In winter, it is here to smoke meat, boil water and warm the fire.

Since the pig intestines, liver, and trotters were hung, the fire in the pit has never been extinguished, burning day and night.

During the day, set up a few burnable firewood, light the fire moderately, and then put some sawdust behind the fire, pour more sawdust, otherwise it is easy to ignite and burn out all at once.

There is too much sawdust piled up to make an open flame, so it burns slowly, and there will be a puff of smoke, which is used to smoke the meat.

Having never experienced such a thing, Ji Anyi was choked up a bit.

After two or three days, I slowly got used to it. After smelling and smelling, the strong reaction at the beginning was gone.

In the afternoon, I estimated the time and estimated the fire, and I would not add more firewood when it was almost finished. After dinner, I washed my feet and face, and the sky was dark and gloomy, so I poured a certain amount of sawdust to cover the almost ignited fire. , Slowly smoke and smoke throughout the night.

These things are all done by Wang Xiaoer, and Ji Anyi hasn't learned it yet.

In addition, today, his pork intestines, liver, and trotters have turned some colors. If you smell it closely, you can smell the unique scent of wax. The smell is so authentic, much more fragrant than the ones bought in the supermarket. .

He was a little greedy, and at noon, he wanted to get some fried pork intestines. After struggling for a long time, he barely held back.

Pork and fish take more than a day at night. Although they haven't changed their color, they have become firm after pinching.

"Daughter-in-law." Wang Xiaoer pushed the door and walked in, and closed the door again, even so, a gust of cold wind took the opportunity to sneak into the kitchen.

He went to the utility room of the old house to get sawdust for tonight.

"Open the door a little to let in some air." Ji Anyi said something, got up and poured a cup of hot water on the low table aside.

This low table is specially made, it is cold in winter, and it is placed next to the fire pit when eating.

Wang Xiaoer put the dustpan with sawdust aside, went to the kitchen door, opened the door a little, and blocked it with a stool, so as not to be blown open by the strong wind.

The fire pit is piled up on the south corner, which is a blind spot. The fire pit was opened here after the location was set, so there is no need to worry about the wind blowing into the south corner.

"23 is my brother's birthday, daughter-in-law, let's go to town in two days, and buy new year's goods by the way." After washing his hands and sitting by the fire pit, Wang Xiaoer took a sip of hot water from his cup.

There was no such thing in the deity's memory at all, and as soon as Wang Xiaoer said it, Ji Anyi immediately paid attention to it, and said while thinking about his birthday. "Nineteen today, let's go to town tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow."

He thought of the sausages and pig's trotters that were hanging. 23 should be almost smoked, or how about setting up a whole table?By the way, give me clothes and shoes.

Stir-fried sausages are so fragrant that they can't be more fragrant. It must taste very good.For pig's trotters, there are many ways to do it, he has to think about it...

When Wang Xiaoer saw his daughter-in-law's happy smile, and then looked into his eyes, he knew that her daughter-in-law had wandered off somewhere.

After a while, Wang Xiaoer stood up, ready to close the door.

From a distance, I saw my brother striding towards this side, and he turned around and shouted. "Daughter-in-law, brother is here."

At this point, it's almost time for dinner.Ji Anyi thought about it, took a cup and poured a cup of hot water, and moved a stool to the fire pit.

"Brother." Wang Xiaoer opened the door a little, and after his brother entered the room, he quickly closed it and put the stool in the corner.

"Brother. Here we come." Ji Anyi greeted with a smile.

Wang Baoer hadn't come over for two days, looked at the fish on the hook and smiled. "That's right, it's smoked pretty well, and you can smell the fragrance." After speaking, he sat on the stool, warmed his hands with a cup, and said again. "Fortunately, the house has been built. Looking at it, it is two points colder than the usual winter. Just now, your brother Aqiang told me that you want to go to town the day after tomorrow and do the New Year's goods. It is estimated that it will snow this day. Well, if it snows heavily, it will be fine, and there will be a good harvest in the coming year. Get the New Year’s goods ready early, no matter whether it snows heavily or lightly, let’s stay in the house and keep the fire safe and wait for the New Year.”

"Just now, Xiao Er and I were talking, so we will go to town in these two days to get the New Year's goods." Ji Anyi responded with a smile.

"Well, I'll come to call you guys with your Brother Aqiang early in the morning the day after tomorrow, and then we'll go into town together in a bullock cart. By the way, remember to wear tight clothes. It's okay. I'll go back first. It's time for dinner. "After that, Wang Baoer got up and left quickly.

Ji Anyi and Wang Xiaoer escorted him out of the house, then closed the door and sat back by the fire pit.

"I'm thinking, on my brother's birthday, I'll have dinner at home, and then, when I go to town the day after tomorrow, I'll go directly to a clothing store to choose a set of clothes and shoes." , how to learn will not.

"Yeah. I think so too." Wang Xiaoer nodded his head in agreement.

The two of them chatted about what they had and what they didn't have, just some trivial things at home, such as firewood, rice, oil and salt, what was missing, don't forget it when you go to town the day after tomorrow.

If nothing else, this will be the last time I will be in town this year.

Everything is almost ready, and I feel confident, and the sky is a little dark, so I can get busy with dinner.

"Let's eat chaotic pot stew tonight." In fact, it means similar to hot pot.Having not eaten for several days, Ji Anyi felt a bit greedy.

What the daughter-in-law says is what she says, Wang Xiaoer has always been boring, so she got up when she heard it. "I'm going to pick some cabbages."

I picked one Chinese cabbage at noon, and half of it was left after eating.

After the new house was built, Su Jinming didn't place an order. It happened to be the slack season and there was nothing to be busy at home. Brother Zhang took the wages for these days and went home.

When leaving, Ji Anyi gave him three catties of pork belly and five fish.

There is one less person in the family, and the two of them can't eat much every day.

Ji Anyi soaked some wild mushrooms, dried all kinds of vegetables, and cut spicy dried hands and pork belly.

Immediately, I said that I want to eat stew in a messy pot. Next time, I have to prepare the bottom of the pot early.

The fire was brought into the stove, and when the fire was ignited, firewood was added to it, the pot was washed, and the oil, salt and seasonings were taken out one by one.

Wang Xiaoer put the washed cabbage and Chinese cabbage in the barrel, wiped his hands, and sat by the stove to watch the fire.

After working for a while, when the pot of soup boiled, Ji Anyi took a big pottery bowl and put it in.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoer hurriedly brought over the small stove, added the charcoal fire in the stove, moved it to the low table and put it there.

Ji Anyi came over with a big pottery bowl, put the big pottery bowl on the small stove, then took another big bowl, picked up some small cabbage, Chinese cabbage and the thinly sliced ​​pork belly, etc., and put them on the low table.

At this time, Wang Xiaoer had already set up the bowls and chopsticks to serve the meal.

Tonight's chaotic pot stew tastes slightly stronger, hot and sour, very appetizing.

"The sour altar made by brother is really a good thing." Ji Anyi hummed a few words in satisfaction while eating.

He especially likes the sour altar.

"Yeah." Wang Xiaoer also likes it, he thinks that no matter what ingredients are put in the sour jar, it can make a good taste, of course, it still depends on his wife's skill.

After a happy dinner, the sky has dimmed, and the indoor light is even darker.

Ji Anyi lit the oil lamp, and the two of them cleaned up the kitchen, and then they were ready to wash their feet and face and go to bed.

Wang Xiaoer carried the bucket specially used for washing feet and taking a bath, poured half a bucket of hot water, and added a little cold water, so as not to burn his feet too much.

Said to his daughter-in-law enthusiastically. "It's a bit late today, daughter-in-law, let's wash our feet together." Those eyes were shining brightly.

"Success." Ji Anyi readily agreed.

Moving a small stool, they sat facing each other, rolled up their trousers, and put their feet into the barrel.

"Daughter-in-law." Wang Xiaoer grinned happily at Ji Anyi, looking extremely happy.

Seeing his stupid appearance, Ji Anyi got a little naughty, and scratched the soles of his feet, Wang Xiaoer smiled more happily, and said instead of hiding. "Daughter-in-law, scratch it again, it will be comfortable."

"The thickness of the skin is different." Ji Anyi muttered, lowering his eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.

The idiot's feet were rougher than his.

"Daughter-in-law." Wang Xiaoer called out.

Ji Anyi agreed.

"Daughter-in-law." Wang Xiaoer called out again.

Ji Anyi still replied yes.

"daughter in law."

Ji Anyi didn't respond.

Wang Xiaoer said again. "Daughter-in-law, I'm so happy."

He looked at the wooden barrel, in the water, his wife's feet were stepping on his feet, so close, he felt an indescribable, numb feeling in his heart, and he didn't know if the water was too hot or not. What's the matter, anyway, he didn't want to move anymore, he was afraid that if he moved, this wonderful feeling would be gone. "Daughter-in-law. We are getting old, and we wash our feet like this. If you step on my feet, I will cushion them for you. Even if there are children watching, we are not ashamed." After finishing speaking, he smiled.

In November, when the new house was being built, Ji Anyi didn't even have such a big feeling for what Wang Xiaoer said. Now that he listened to his words, he felt his eyes sour and tears fell down. After getting into the wooden barrel, he also felt quite inexplicable, how could it be so well... It was as if a certain nerve had been poked, and he couldn't control it at all.

"En." After a while, Ji Anyi replied.

After a while, Wang Xiaoer said. "Daughter-in-law, the water is getting cold."

The water gets cold so fast...

It was already dark outside, and the winter night always came very quickly, as if there was no evening.

Wang Xiaoer likes winter. He sleeps in a comfortable bed in winter, holding his daughter-in-law. Hey, he doesn't want to wake up in the morning.

In a blink of an eye, after breakfast, both of them were dressed tightly, sitting at home waiting for Wang Baoer and Ji Aqiang to come over.

Not to mention, it looks like it's going to snow at any time as it's getting colder every day.

It's a pain to go out.

It should be at the beginning of Chen Shi, when Wang Baoer and Ji Aqiang came driving the ox cart, they locked the door of the house and got on the ox cart.

Wang Baoer stretched out her hand and squeezed Ji Anyi's clothes, she was very satisfied with the thickness, smiled and said. "Xiaoer is also considered a half-practice. He has a lot of anger. No matter how cold it is, he won't be able to freeze him. You have weak foundation. You have to pay attention to it. You have to dress warmly. Don't care about whether it looks good or not."

"I think so too, no, it's all a ball." Ji Anyi responded with a smile.

Talking and laughing, after an hour and a half, they arrived in the town.

As the New Year approached, the town was the busiest, and the not-so-spacious streets seemed a little crowded.

"Keep an eye on the money bag." Wang Baoer reminded in a low voice.

After the carriage was deposited, the four of them squeezed into the street unambiguously, and began to shop one by one, comparing the price and quality, and buying the goods they needed.

Carrying out New Year’s goods is actually a physical effort, and it is also a technical job.

Fortunately, Wang Baoer was there, he was sharp-tongued, and he was very methodical when negotiating prices. Basically, he was able to negotiate a little price reduction. With this little accumulation, he could save a lot by buying new year's goods.

It was almost noon, and finally everything was almost done.

Ji Anyi thought for a while and said. "Brother, I just fell in love with something, and I really want to buy it now. I'll go back and buy it. Wait for me, I'll be here in a while. Xiao Er."

Wang Xiaoer smiled at his brother, and followed his wife away.

"These two small mouths...really..." Wang Baoer smiled helplessly at Ji Aqiang while talking.

Ji Aqiang said something. "You're young, it's inevitable."

Ji Anyi and Wang Xiaoer entered a clothing store, they just walked around here, he looked at his brother and stopped for a long time on that set of bamboo blue clothes. "Idiot, let's buy this suit for my brother, I think he will like it."

"Okay." Wang Xiaoer replied without hesitation.

The two looked around for shoes again, found a pair of shoes that matched the clothes, and asked the shopkeeper about the prices of these two shoes, which were a bit expensive.

Ji Anyi imitated Wang Baoer's way of bargaining, and talked for a while, at least it was a bit lower, the time was a bit tight, so there was no need to delay, so he didn't say anything, asked him to pack and pay, and the two of them left the shop in a hurry Hurry back.

When passing by a certain alley, Ji Anyi was stunned by the figure that Yu Yu quickly caught sight of, stopped in his tracks, and grabbed Wang Xiaoer who was beside him. "Idiot, let's look back."

With that said, he quickly approached the entrance of the alley, leaned against the wall, and glanced inside.

It really is Brother Zhang San, how could he become like this...

Ji Anyi couldn't figure it out.

Why did Brother Zhang San become a beggar?

"I'll go over and have a look, you go and tell brother." Seeing this, Ji Anyi couldn't turn a blind eye, he had to go over and see what happened.

Wang Xiaoer also noticed that the person huddled in the corner was Zhang Sange, this Zhang Sange had been a helper at home for more than a month, very hardworking and looking for things to do all day long, daughter-in-law Finally he can take a good breath, he thinks this person is not bad. "good."

In response, he walked into the crowd as fast as he could, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

As soon as Ji Anyi walked into the alley, he was spotted by Brother Zhang. He stood up in a hurry and ran in another direction.

"Don't go, Brother Zhang." Ji Anyi reacted quickly, and quickly caught up with him. "Don't run." She held his hand tightly.

On such a cold day, Zhang Sangeer was wearing old clothes that he picked up from somewhere, and it was not warm at all.

"What's the matter?" Ji Anyi deliberately softened his voice and asked softly.

Brother Zhang San didn't speak, he lowered his head, shook his head all the time, and struggled violently.

It's just that he hasn't been able to eat enough recently, and he's a little numb from the cold, so he doesn't have much strength at all.

"You said, you just let yourself live like this? I told you, if you want you to be stronger, why did you make yourself like this in a blink of an eye?" Ji Anyi was a little angry, no , It's a panic in my heart.

A good person, when he was in his house, he became more energetic, smiled more, and he was much more generous in what he said and did. He saw the obvious progress and changes in his eyes.

How did it become like this?If they hadn't entered the town today and a few heavy snowfalls, this person might have frozen into something.

"Brother Ji, leave me alone." After a while, Brother Zhang San finally spoke, his voice was very hoarse, with serious dryness, and he sounded old.

"Don't say anything, what the hell happened?" Ji Anyi's voice was a little stern.

At this time, the three of Wang Baoer came over.

"Brother Zhang San, what happened to you?" As soon as he approached, Wang Baoer asked anxiously.

A good brother, why is he a beggar.

"Did your family kick you out?" After thinking about it, that's the reason.

right.Could it be this?Hearing Wang Baoer's words, Ji Anyi was puzzled, and after thinking about it, he felt something was wrong. "Is it because of this? Or is there another reason?" It wouldn't be so miserable to be driven out.

"Let's talk about it when we get home. Looking at his body, he has to take a hot bath and change his clothes. It's a blessing that he is still fine." Wang Baoer said with a sigh.

Hearing this, Ji Anyi nodded quickly. "Yes, I'm too impatient. Let's go home first and talk about it after we get home."

After all, he took Brother Zhang and walked towards the entrance of the alley.

"Brother Ji, leave me alone, if that bastard sees it, it will hurt you." Brother Zhang San struggled hard, as if he had exerted all his strength.

That bastard... Ji Anyi was taken aback when he heard these four words, and then thought about it. "Is it Li Er who was kicked out of the Li family?"

"Li Jincai." Wang Baoer was stunned.Then he cursed. "The bastard made you like this?"

Ji Aqiang on the side frowned and said. "Go home first."

Wang Baoer listened, took Zhang Sangeer's other hand, and brought him to the bullock cart. After they were all seated, Ji Aqiang quickly left Jingyang Town in the bullock cart.

When they got home, there was ready-made hot water in the kettle, Wang Baoer and Ji Anyi took Zhang Sangeer to the bathroom, and took a bath for half an hour before coming out.

The clothes were brought by Ji Aqiang from home, holding Wang Baoer's clothes.

"Tell me, what's going on." Sitting around the fire pit, Ji Anyi poured a cup of hot water for everyone, and asked Brother Zhang in a warm voice.

After a while, Brother Zhang San made a sound. "Li Jincai knew that I was working at your house. He figured out when I would go back. He kept watch outside the village. He robbed me of my money and beat me up. I thought it was over. But I didn't know that Li Jincai What's the matter, I hooked up with the local gangsters in the town. I only found out when I went back. He took his brother to the house and said that if he dared to take me in, he would let the entire Zhang family live a peaceful life. Then, I became like this." Speaking of this, he paused, and he said something again. "He robbed me of money, and I fought him, but I failed to beat him."

Brother Zhang San, who had never cried before, burst into tears when he said this.

"You, you..." Ji Anyi listened, but didn't know what to say.After a while, I calmed down a bit before speaking. "Don't worry, Li Jincai, that's it. You can stay here with peace of mind. You know that my family bought wasteland and there is a small hill. I have a lot of things to do in the future. The Zhang family... Zhang family you It’s okay to go back and have a look. You can live here in the future. There are some things you have to know in your heart. Money and so on, just keep it for yourself. You know your situation yourself, think more about yourself .”

"Yes. Zhang Sangeer and Ji Geer are right. You have to think for yourself and live in the Wang family well. Don't think too much. Li Jincai can't make any trouble." Wang Baoer also comforted her.

This Li Jincai is really not a thing.