In Broken Gold Beach, it is still as peaceful and beautiful as before.
Because the weather was really nice, the old lady picked a dustpan of small eggplants in the yard behind and planned to pickle the garlic eggplants.
This is a pickle that people in the North like to eat.
Choose small eggplants that are four to five inches long, wash them, steam them in a pot until soft, slice them open in the middle, and let them dry for a while.
Then mash a lot of garlic, add minced coriander and fine salt, and mix evenly.
Then spread the garlic paste evenly and stuff the eggplants.
Finally, find a small clay pot, wash it and dry it in the sun to make sure there is no raw water or oily smell, and then put the eggplant in it.
Add a layer of eggplant and a layer of fine salt, seal it and store it in a cool place. It will be ready to eat after half a month.
After marinating, it is a good companion for rice, whether served with porridge or noodles.
People here in Xindu have light tastes, and they definitely don't want to eat such pickles, but here in Suijintan, every household comes from the North, and their tastes can never change.
At the end of autumn, I rush to pickle some. In winter, when cats have a bad appetite, they rely on these little pickles.
Jiayin followed grandma in front of and behind her, helping to pass some things and help, which was very useful.
This made the old lady smile and praise, "My Fu Niu has become sensible just after her birthday. She really looks like a big child! She used to make trouble, but now she is a good helper for grandma."
Jiayin was praised and she smiled a little. White Fang's eyes were narrowed to a slit. He was about to show off a few words, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his saliva almost flowed out uncontrollably, making the old lady laugh so hard that she almost couldn't straighten up!
At this time, Hui Niang came over with a basket of eggplants, "Auntie, I'm here!"
Mrs. Li was most nervous about Hui Niang's big belly. She ran forward to take the basket and said angrily, "Why aren't you at home?" Just rest, why are you running around?"
Hui Niang said with a smile, "These days, you won't let Fu Niu go over to read and write with me. I'm too bored to be idle. I heard that you are steaming garlic and eggplant, so I wanted to come and join in. It's fun, so I'll pickle a jar and prepare it for my husband. He's used to it in the army, and now he has a strong taste in food."
"You just shout outside the wall in the back yard, and I'll bring you a jar." Old lady Help her sit on the chair under the eaves.
Jiayin quickly ran to the house to get a cotton pad and stuffed it behind the master's waist, trying to make her as comfortable as possible.
Huiniang rubbed Jiayin's little head and saw that there were only two grandsons in the yard, so she asked: "Where are Mrs. Cui, Sister-in-law Qiong, and Dongmei, why are they not here?"
The old lady replied: "Jinrou has been there all morning. Then she went back. There were a lot of things going on in her village. Because Fu Niu was celebrating her birthday, it would be nice to come over for a few days to have some fun. Mr. Hou found a nanny for Fu Niu, and Ye Shan went to help pick her up. Dongmei Let's take this time to dry the bedding and wash clothes."
"We Fu Niu are so blessed. Our family is pampering us, and the Marquis feels pain like it's an eyeball." Madam Hui was envious and couldn't help but touch her belly, looking forward to it. My own children can be likeable in this way in the future.
The old lady was peeling the stem of the tomato in her hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, just look at the way Dayong loves you now. He holds it in his mouth for fear of melting and holds it in his hand for fear of falling. He will definitely feel pain in the future too." A child."
Huiniang lowered her head and smiled shyly. Just as she was about to speak, there was a noise outside the yard.
Jiayin was very curious and started to go out to watch the fun. The old lady didn't stop her and had no choice but to follow.
Huiniang's heartbeat accelerated for no reason. She held her waist and stood up before she was shocked by a group of people rushing in from outside the door. Her face turned pale!
The old lady in front of her was in her fifties, with well-maintained skin and fair skin, but she had Sichuan lines wrinkled between her brows and her eyes were cold. She looked stern no matter how she looked, and could not even be described as kind.
Behind her were two middle-aged women, beautiful and dignified, with gorgeous clothes.
One has a plump body and a relatively gentle look, but the slightly thin one has a mean look on her face just like the old woman in front of her.
Behind the three men there were more than a dozen stout women and maids, each holding a stick as thick as their arm and looking menacingly.
The old lady was stunned and didn't understand what happened for a moment, but she still remembered that her little granddaughter was beside her, so she subconsciously stuffed the child behind her and asked sternly, "Who are you and why did you break into my house?"
At this time, Standing on the steps, Hui Niang suppressed her fear and shouted, "Auntie, they are the Yan family!"
The Yan family?
The old lady stared and understood that things were not simple.
When Huiniang and his wife came to hide, they almost lost their lives, and now the Yan family has come to the door again, with such menace, they definitely have no good intentions!
Fortunately, Uncle Zhao and others had already squeezed in at this moment, blocking the old lady and Fu Niuer from behind.
"You are breaking into a private house without permission? Who gave you the courage?" Uncle Zhao and others were furious and yelled.
When these people got off the carriage at the entrance of the village, they thought they were visitors, but as soon as they pointed at the door of Li's house, they took out sticks and rushed over.
This is not a visitor, he is clearly a robber!
The thinner middle-aged woman raised her hand and pointed at Hui Niang on the steps, and said coldly: "National law? What do you untouchables know about national law? Isn't it a violation of national law to harbor the escaped slaves of our Yan family?
" slave?
Mrs. Li, Uncle Zhao and others all had bad expressions. Fu Niuer rolled her eyes and hurriedly ran out of the courtyard when no one was paying attention. She happened to meet Jia An Jiaxi in front of the door.
It turned out that these two boys had eaten too much porridge in the morning, so they ran out of class to pour water and saw many people entering their yard. They came back to take a look out of curiosity.
Jiayin grabbed her brothers one by one and said anxiously: "Brother, something bad is going on. The Yan family has come to snatch my master, and someone is going to die! One of you goes to the valley to find someone, the more the better. The other one goes to call the second uncle. Ask the second uncle to send someone to find Uncle Yong at the dock, hurry up!"
Jia Huan Jia Xi didn't hesitate at all, turned around and ran away.
At this time, there was already a commotion in the yard, and the mean woman called out to the strong women to come forward and drag Huiniang down.
Of course, Mrs. Li, Uncle Zhao and others couldn't give in, and they tried their best to stop the women.
But there were too many women. They stopped most of them, but two still went up the steps.
Huiniang protected her belly with one hand, picked up the herbal teapot on the small tea table with the other hand, and smashed it over.
The two women were annoyed when tea was poured into their faces, and they stepped forward to tear them apart.
Jiayin was frantic with anxiety, but she was young and couldn't help at all.
Fortunately, Dongmei turned over and jumped over from the wall.
When she saw this situation, she ran forward and kicked him hard.
The two ladies-in-law touched Huiniang's sleeves, but they were suddenly kicked away, causing Huiniang to stagger and fall to the ground!
The old lady hurriedly ran to help Huiniang and asked repeatedly, "Huiniang, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Huiniang's face was so pale that there was no blood at all. She breathed hard and comforted Mrs. Li. "Aunt, I'm fine. Let me find my husband! Husband, find your husband..."
"Okay, okay, don't worry! There are so many people in the family who will protect you. Just take care of yourself and your children. Don't worry." Worry, don't worry!"
The old lady was scared out of her mind. Madam Hui was pregnant with two children. If something happened, it would be one corpse and three lives!