When the cousins ​​heard that they were having a barbecue and drinking wine in the evening, they all showed their boyishness and laughed and cheered.

Even the cold wind howling outside could not extinguish their enthusiasm.

It is true that there is too little entertainment for farm boys.

Apart from catching fish and shrimps, occasionally going for a swim outside the mountains, and looking for something to eat, there are not many things in life that can bring happiness.

This kind of thing where everyone gets together to eat and drink is almost non-existent except for weddings and weddings.

This time, not only the eldest and second cousins ​​were there, but also the third and fourth cousins. One of them was the son of the third uncle's family, one year older than Brother Monkey, and the other was the son of the fourth uncle's family, only older than Monkey.

Brother Xiaoyue, two young men in their teens, have already gained the composure of adults.

Gong Yumingxi watched them making trouble outside the house and hurriedly moved the barbecue grill and charcoal that Qixun specially ordered from the blacksmith shop. He didn't care that there was charcoal ash on their clothes and it was difficult to clean. He just said: "Heavenly dry things"

Dry, please be careful when lighting the fire."

It wasn't long before the house was hit by a fire. If another one happens, will it be difficult to survive?

Brother Monkey shouted to his beautiful mother: "We will bake in the yard, I am here, mother, don't worry."

Gong Yumingxi hurriedly asked: "How about going to the shed?"

There were two sheds built behind the yard, one with firewood and a donkey, and a shed made of scrap bricks for papermaking. They are still empty for the time being. The shed has walls on three sides to block the wind, which is better than the empty shed in the yard.

The cold wind is strong.

Gongyu Mingxi is also afraid that these boys will play crazy and not take it seriously. If they sweat all over and let the wind blow, can they not sit down and get sick?

Although there is a miraculous doctor at home, won’t people suffer if they get sick?

Brother Monkey was right. His cousins ​​Bei were different from him. Their bodies and bones could not compare with his. He decisively asked his cousins ​​to move the barbecue grill and charcoal basket to the shed in the backyard.

After all, Uncle Lu is an adult, and he has not followed a few boys to make trouble. He has been seeing a couple recently, and he has some features. He looks more mature than before. Seeing that there is no need for his help here, he simply goes home and changes.

Come here with clean clothes.

Lingsu also processed the ingredients very quickly. When the barbecue grill was set up and the charcoal was lit, she had already cut some pork belly and venison shanks and brought them over with seasonings: "Second brother, you and Tang

Brothers, let’s grill some meat first, and then I’ll slice some meat and wash some vegetarian dishes.”

Qixun took Lingyu to learn about agriculture for a long time. When he heard that his brothers had started work in the backyard, he quickly pulled Lingyu over. Seeing that there was only meat and some simple seasonings, he ran to the house to get a jar of honey and two kinds of apples.

Sauce, cherry jam, and asked Brother Monkey to move the fruit wine and white wine. She went to the kitchen to help Lingsu process the ingredients.

Lingsu was dealing with chicken wings and drumsticks, which were saved from roasting chicken and stewing chicken soup at home: "There are only a few things in total, Xiaoxun, don't touch them, just eat them. I'm here

It'll be done soon."

In the middle of winter, ingredients are scarce. If you are having a barbecue, the only vegetarian dish you can use is white rice.

Qixun misses the crispy and tender lettuce very much.

"Sister, you're busy, I'll get some chestnuts and pine nuts and bake them in the oven later."

The brothers and sisters were playing together, and they must have been chatting while eating. At that time, they were tired of eating meat, so they just peeled chestnuts and pine nuts to pass the time.

Lingsu smiled and said: "Go ahead, I'll make a pot of sweet rice wine soup later."

Qi Xun clapped his hands: "This is good. Drink it in a hot bowl. Not to mention how delicious it is."

Several people worked together, and the focus was on the fun of participation. No matter what the finished product was like, whether it had the soul of barbecue, cumin and chili, or whether the ingredients were just a few simple ingredients, everyone had a great time eating it.

Gongyu Mingxi strictly controlled liquor and only allowed his eldest cousins ​​Lingzhou and Uncle Lu to taste it. The other brothers and sisters could only drink fruit wine.

Just this made the little brothers extremely happy.

In fact, the alcohol on the market today is not much higher in alcohol content than Lingsu Nang’s fruit wine.

A few young men could drink fruit wine, and they felt like they were treated as adults at the second aunt's house. This made them happier than the drinking itself.

Young people always can't wait to grow up. When they become adults, they miss their youth for most of their lives.

Perhaps many years later, when they recall this night, they will think that this was a rare night with bright stars in their poor young lives.

Several people mentioned going on a trip during the New Year.

There are only a few opportunities to go out and play in a year, one is the Outing Festival in early spring, the other is the Climbing Festival in mid-autumn, and the other is the New Year and Lantern Festival.

Lingqi drank some fruit wine. It was probably the first time he came into contact with alcohol. Even though the alcohol content was very low, his face turned red: "Why don't we take advantage of the opportunity to buy new year's goods for the New Year and let's go shopping in the county together?"

Lingzhou smiled and said: "There were not many people who went to the county town to buy new year's goods a few years ago. It was so crowded and there was nothing interesting. If my parents agree, it would be better to go to the county town to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival after the new year. I would also call the younger ones

Come on, when we get to the county town, let’s go find Mr. Wu first, it’ll be safer if he takes care of us.”

As soon as he heard about the fun, Brother Monkey became energetic and lively. He liked it. There were so many monkeys in Huaguoshan last year. I don’t know how comfortable and joyful I lived every day: "I also went to the Lantern Festival, and I went to buy new year's goods before. My family

Didn’t you buy a donkey? A few years ago, Xiaoxun and I built a carriage and let the younger ones sit in the carriage without fear of being cold. Uncle Lu and I were responsible for driving the carriage, and my cousins ​​took the family’s ox cart.”

After starting the tofu business at home, in order to deliver goods in time, the family asked the hall uncle to build two carts.

I just don’t know if the bullock carts can be freed up due to the busy delivery times.

If that doesn't work, the worst thing to do is to see when the donkey cart at the patriarch's house or the Liu family's grandpa's house becomes available, and just borrow it for a day.

Lingyu complained from the side: "Didn't you say you were going to the county town earlier? I've been waiting until now."

As a result, the second brother and the fourth sister had to go into the mountains, which would delay them for a few days.

When Brother Monkey heard that his little sister wanted to go to the county town, he immediately decided: "Then we will go tomorrow."

Qi Xun responded to her twin sister's every request. He would go to the mountain a few days early or a few days late without delaying things: "Okay, let's go tomorrow. But my mother has to follow. Brother Lingzhou, you have to go there starting tomorrow."

It will delay a day or two of schoolwork."

The imperial examination for my eldest cousin is now the most important thing in the family.

Lingzhou smiled and said: "You just go, what are you afraid of wasting a day or two? If I really fail the exam because of these two days, it's not your problem, it's my lack of knowledge. I just use these two days.

When I have time, I will sort out what I have learned before and consolidate it."

Lingyu had read his eldest cousin's articles, and the two often discussed knowledge together. She was still very confident in her eldest cousin's ability: "Brother Lingzhou, you will definitely pass the exam. If you fail, then the candidates from Linjiang County will

You guys are so knowledgeable. No matter how hard you work, I don’t think you can’t think of a case manager."

Lingzhou laughed. Did the little sister have too much confidence in him?
Chapter completed!