Don't panic in a famine, I live in the mountains with my golden finger

Chapter 234 Hospitality

"Please forgive me, my niece-in-law doesn't have any bad intentions. She is just a matchmaker, but she has never been able to match two people together." Uncle Liu explained to everyone after everyone sat down.

Uncle Wang was curious: "Is it true that they have never become a couple?"

Uncle Niu smiled and said, "Hahaha, actually there is."

Uncle Liu: "Then there is at least one pair, right?"

"Pfft, what kind of couple is that? The only couple is herself, right?" Uncle Niu picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and sighed helplessly.

"Hahaha... I didn't expect they were such a couple." Uncle Liu couldn't help laughing when he heard Uncle Niu say this.

Village chief Gu took a cup of tea to moisten his throat and glanced at Gu Qinghan and Xu Yuan. Alas, I don’t know if Aunt Li was talking nonsense.

"Old Gu, what are you thinking about? Why are you sighing?" Chen Dafu looked at Village Chief Gu with confusion.

The young people who had nothing to do and couldn't help others were eating melon seeds and listening to the elders chatting. Now they all looked towards Village Chief Gu.

"It's okay. I was just wondering which car will carry the piglets and whether someone should sit on the side and watch."

Village Chief Gu did not tell the truth, but thought of another thing.

"Yes, eight pigs. Although they will be loaded into the backpack later, they will still make the vehicle dirty."

"Lao Gu, why don't you just put it in my car, and then let Lao Niu and Lao Liu rent your car." Uncle Wang spoke at the right time. After all, he was the one who arranged this trip, and he asked them to come just to have company.

"this···"

"It's settled. My car doesn't have more space than yours and it's old and shabby. Just clean it if it gets dirty." Uncle Wang made the decision with a wave of his hand.

After everyone chatted for a while, Zhu Xuemin finally came out of the kitchen carrying the washed dishes and chopsticks, "Everyone wash your hands, the meal will be served soon."

Xu Yuan and Chen Biyun stood up, swept the melon seed shells on the table into the dustpan, and wiped the table clean.

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After all the food was served, everyone sat down around the table.

"They are just some home-cooked meals, please don't be disgusted." Liu Ju looked at the table full of people and instantly felt that this was the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

There wouldn’t be so many people at home at this time of year in previous years. With so many people around, the house suddenly no longer feels deserted.

"Aju, you are too polite. There is bacon, chicken soup, and so many dishes. We are embarrassed. How can we be dissatisfied?" Uncle Wang picked up a piece of chicken and gave it to Niu Hao who was sitting next to him. "Children, eat more."

"Thank you, Grandpa Wang. You can eat too." Niu Hao also reciprocated and picked up a piece of chicken for Grandpa Wang.

"Good good."

Uncle Wang took it happily.

Xu Yuan picked up the bacon in front of him that was fat but a little lean and tasted it. The fat was not completely drained of oil, and the taste of the pickling was just right, not too salty, and had a smoked taste. It would be better if some chili could be added to it. The food was still a bit greasy, so he quickly picked up the chicken soup and took a sip.

Chen Biyun, who was standing next to him, was stunned when she saw Xu Yuan swallow it directly. She gave Xu Yuan a thumbs up and then watched Xu Yuan's performance afterwards without blinking.

really.

"cough cough..."

I felt that all the salt I hadn’t tasted along the way was in this bite.

"Xuyuan, drink this." A big hand handed over a bowl of warm water and placed it in front of Xuyuan.

"Thank you." Xu Yuan couldn't wait to pick up the bowl of warm water and drink it down. Finally he felt better.

Seeing that Xu Yuan looked better, Gu Qinghan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then picked up the teapot placed aside and filled it again. After all, no one could swallow it all in one gulp. Even a small sip would make it too salty.

"What's wrong? Is the food not to your taste?" Seeing Xu Yuan's face turned red from coughing, Liu Ju asked with concern.

"Mom, why don't you have a sip of the chicken soup you cooked?" Niu Jun suggested.

Uncle Niu saw that Uncle Wang and the others seemed to have tasted the chicken soup and then stopped eating. When he heard his nephew say this, he picked up the chicken soup and said, "Let me try it."

"Don't." Uncle Liu quickly stopped him, "Old Niu, for your health, don't drink it. It's too salty."

"Salty?"

Zhu Xuemin was half-believing and half-doubting. How salty could it be?

"Cough cough cough...Puff..." Zhu Xuemin took a sip and spat it back into the bowl.

“Oh my god…”

"Aju, why are you so salty?"

Zhu Xuemin was somewhat incredulous.

Liu Ju: "I don't understand either. It's not salty at all when I tasted it. It's weird."

"Aniang~"

Niu Hao raised his hands guiltily, his two little feet dangling under the stool as he smiled awkwardly.

"So it's you, bad guy. Tell me, why did you make trouble?"

"I'm sorry everyone. Actually, I just sprinkled it into the soup because I was afraid of wasting it." Niu Hao muttered with a puffy mouth.

Liu Ju cooked this pot of chicken soup early in the morning. When the chicken was fished out, the chicken soup was left in the earthenware pot. At that time, Niu Xuemin, Liu Ju, and Niu Jun all took the dishes out. Niu Hao saw that the door of the cupboard was not closed, so he went to close it. Who knew that he used too much force and knocked over the salt shaker in the cupboard, spilling some salt on the ground.

Niu Hao felt that he was in trouble, so he quickly scooped up some of the clean salt on the surface and put it into the salt jar. The rest was still on the ground with some sand and soil. After blowing it clean, it was still not very clean. Niu Hao felt that it definitely could not be put into the salt jar, and it would be a waste to throw it away. Then he thought of the pot of chicken soup, which he might as well use up instead of throwing it away.

After hearing the reason, everyone laughed.

"Xiaohao, it's great that you know how to cherish food. But next time, remember to tell adults what you make," Grandpa Niu praised.

Niu Hao was a little at a loss: "Then this chicken soup is so salty, no one can drink it, then am I wasting food?"

"It's okay, just add some water to dilute it and boil it. I'll boil it." Zhu Xuemin comforted, then got up and took the clay pot to the kitchen.

"Come on, come on, eat. Let's not drink the chicken soup yet, let's try other dishes." Uncle Niu greeted everyone.

"By the way, do you want to drink?" After Zhu Xuemin lit the fire, put some firewood on the stove, and brought in a jar of wine.

Uncle Wang waved his hand and said, "We have to hurry on our way. Drinking might delay things."

Zhu Xuemin brought a few small bowls and placed them on the table. "It's okay. This isn't strong liquor. Just a sip is fine."

"It's okay, I can drink a few glasses. It's just like drinking water, with a fruity aroma. Xiaoyuan and Biyun, you two can also try it." Liu Ju distributed the wine poured by Zhu Xuemin to everyone.

"Really? Aunt Ju." Chen Biyun was surprised.

"Why would I lie to you? You don't even give me money."

Chen Biyun was eager to try: "Dad, can I have a sip?"

"Drink it, two sips is fine." Chen Dafu took a sip of the wine brought to him and waved his hand.

"Then give me a bite, let me try it."