Chapter 257 Winter Solstice Night

The three people got off the kang when they heard He Mi's voice, but He Mi came alone today.

When Han Li and the others led them out, He Mi was holding a basin in her hand and pushing the door open with her buttocks in a backwards manner.

Even though she was wearing thick cotton pants, Han Li could still feel the roundness and fullness that far exceeded the Yun sisters.

Yun Yingying saw this and hurried forward to open the door and said.

"Sister He, why are you here?"

"Isn't today the winter solstice? According to the customs of our hometown, we should eat dumplings and stewed mutton. I guess you must have prepared dumplings, so I brought you some stewed mutton. We say that eating meat on the winter solstice and freezing your toes is not important. Anyway, we just want good luck."

Yun Yingying hurriedly took over He Mi's basin, and Yun Jingjing pulled her to the inner room to talk.

When Han Li was about to follow him to the inner room, Yun Yingying suddenly called him.

"Brother Li, what should we put in Sister He's bowl? I feel it's a bit inappropriate to take someone's meat and give back dumplings."

"Then why not put meat in it?"

"But we don't have stewed meat at home? Can we give back raw meat?"

"Sure, why not? He Mi won't care about these things."

Yun Yingying thought that she was giving back raw meat, so she directly took a large piece of venison and put it in.

When He Mi left, she was a little unhappy when she saw the meat in the bowl, so she smiled and said to them.

"Isn't it just a bowl of meat? Is it necessary to be so clear about the relationship between us?"

"Sister He, we don't mean that. It's mainly because it's not good to give back an empty bowl."

Seeing that the three people were about to start arguing again, Han Li hurriedly said on the side.

"He Mi, this is the venison I asked someone to buy last night. Just like you said, given our relationship, even if you didn't send the stewed mutton today, we planned to send some to you to try. It's just that Aunt Zhang just left after delivering the dumplings, and we haven't had time to go to your place yet."

"Really?"

He Mi asked with a hint of meaning. This time, Yun Yingying answered the question directly without Han Li saying anything.

"Sister He, what is our relationship? This is of course true."

"Venison? Then I'll take it, but Han Li, next time you go to buy meat, if the other party still has venison, can you help me buy some back?"

"Of course, this is no problem. I can go over and take a look another day. If there is, I will buy some for you."

After seeing Han Li agree with a smile, He Mi's eyes flashed with a complicated look and he also left with a smile.

After seeing He Mi leave, Yun Yingying lay down on the kang in a very unladylike manner and said.

"Will Sister Hongmin and Sister Xiuying come over later?"

Yun Jingjing stepped forward and slapped her sister, stretched out her hand and pulled her up to sit down and said.

"This is very likely."

"If they come, they must bring glutinous rice balls, but what can we bring back? Dumplings? Raw meat?"

"It doesn't matter what it is. It's not easy for anyone these days. We just don't let people go back empty-handed."

Han Li leaned against the wall and watched the two sisters discussing this. He suddenly thought of something and said.

"Yingying, go cook some dumplings that Aunt Zhang sent and try them."

"Well, I'll go right away, but you won't be hungry soon after dinner, will you, Brother Li?"

"What are you thinking about? I'm not a glutton, how can I be hungry right after dinner? Let's try Aunt Zhang's dumplings to see if they are delicious. If they are, we'll keep them and freeze them in the jar. If they are not, I'll give them to others."

"Should I give them to Zhang Xiangjun and Zhang Yaozu?"

"Well, they are two grown men living together, and they may not even remember that today is the winter solstice. Even if they know, they certainly won't make dumplings."

Yun Yingying got up and went to the outer room to cook dumplings, and Yun Jingjing followed behind.

When she walked past Han Li, she was gently patted on her raised buttocks, and Yun Jingjing gave him a complicated look.

It didn't take long for the two sisters to bring the dumplings. Since everyone was just trying them, they cooked a total of six.

Han Li tasted Aunt Zhang's dumplings and found that they were stuffed with pork and beans. There was not much meat in them and the meat seemed to have been fried with sauce. The sauce tasted more obvious than the meat, but the taste was generally good.

The two sisters also said that it was not bad, saying that it tasted like fried sauce. Han Li decided to give it to Zhang Yaozu and his family after thinking about it.

"Anyway, our family is not short of meat. My sister's cooking skills are much better than Aunt Zhang's. When we want to eat dumplings, we can make better ones. So I think I'll give this dumpling to Zhang Yaozu and his family."

"Brother Li, you decide."

"Then you two stay at home. I'll be back soon."

Han Li did not carry the dumplings out with the lid on. Instead, he put the dumplings into a cloth bag and walked towards Zhang Xiangjun's house.

Han Li walked over in the wind and snow. As soon as he opened the door, he heard Zhang Yaozu complaining.

"Why is it blowing and snowing? After the snow, the uncles won't go up the mountain for a while, which makes the geese so bored at home."

"If you are bored, come and help me cut the wood. It doesn't matter if it breaks, we are going to burn it anyway."

"Hey, Brother Han, you are here."

"Brother Han."

"It's still so hot in your room, so be careful to catch a cold when you go out to the bathroom. By the way, do you know what day it is today?"

After Han Li finished speaking, the two shook their heads and asked at the same time.

"What day?"

"Today is the winter solstice. According to the local customs of Sijiu City, we have to eat dumplings today. I knew that you two didn't prepare dumplings, so I specially sent them to you."

As soon as Han Li finished speaking, Zhang Xiangjun immediately said excitedly.

"I was so confused that I didn't know it was the winter solstice today. Thank you, Brother Han, for thinking about us."

However, Zhang Yaozu looked a little unhappy when he heard that today was the winter solstice. After thanking Han Li, he said a little frustrated.

"It's the winter solstice today without knowing it. I always spend this time with my family in previous years."

Han Li saw that Zhang Yaozu looked like he was homesick, so he patted his shoulder and said with a smile.

"Are you going to cry because you miss home?"

Zhang Yaozu raised his head immediately after Han Li said this, and said in a muffled voice.

"I miss home a little, but I want to be a man who emulates Yang Zirong, I won't miss home to the point of crying."

However, his words made Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun laugh, and their laughter made Zhang Yaozu's face red.

Afterwards, as Han Li expected, Zhang Xiangjun wanted to pull Han Li to drink again, and said that the more he drank, the more he had, and the more brilliant his life would be. Zhang Yaozu joined in with ill intentions, and it seemed that he wanted to get Han Li drunk.

But Han Li would not be fooled by them, and what was the point of drinking with these two old men today.

There were two beauties at home waiting for him to have hot pot with them in the evening.

Han Li directly rejected the proposal to drink, and chatted with them for a while before leaving.

But when Han Li returned home, Hao Hongmei and Yang Xiuying were sitting on the kang talking to the Yun sisters.

"Brother Li is back."

"Han Li, where did you go when it snowed so heavily?"

"I went outside to enjoy the snow."

"Everyone went to a warm place, but you were the only one running outside like a jerk."

Han Li smiled and said, "The scenery of the north, thousands of miles of ice and snow, must be sunny to see the red dress and white snow, which is particularly enchanting. The country is so beautiful that countless heroes compete to bow down. I went to feel the feelings of the great man at that time, so that I can better follow his footsteps."

Han Li's words directly confused all of them. After a long time, Yang Xiuying asked.

"What did you feel?"

"One word can describe my feelings at that time."

"What word?"

"Cold."

"Haha..."

Han Li's word made the room full of laughter, but the scene of flowers and branches shaking was indeed very pleasing to the eye.

After a long time, they stopped laughing and started to laugh and mock Han Li, but he just smiled in response.

At this time, Hao Hongmin's face suddenly turned red, and then she secretly pulled Yang Xiuying's hand to make a gesture.

The two of them were about to leave soon, and the two sisters of the Yun family took out a bottle of canned plums for them to take back.

But at this time, Hao Hongmei seemed to be very anxious to leave, and after refusing twice, she accepted it.

Han Li was a little confused about Hao Hongmei's appearance. Did a mouse bite her butt in his house? Otherwise, why would she look so impatient? However, Yun Yingying whispered in his ear after seeing him like this.

"Sister Hongmin must have suddenly flowed, and now she is anxious to go home to change toilet paper."

Han Li immediately understood when Yun Yingying said this, but Yun Jingjing said at this time

"What Yang Xiuying meant was that she wanted to ask you to take everyone to the lower reaches of the river for winter fishing when you have time."

"Winter fishing? Everyone? Sister, do you want to go? If you want to go, I will take the trouble to lead the team."

Han Li thought for a while and then continued.

"According to the local proverb, don't go out on the 19th and 29th days of the month, and walk on the ice on the 39th and 49th days of the month. For your safety, I don't agree to go now. It will be safer after the 39th day of the month."

In order to make the evening activities smoother, Han Li took the dogs for a walk early today.

Time soon came to the evening. Han Li was quietly using the decomposition to cut the mutton in the outer room. The two sisters were fiddling with the brazier and casserole, preparing dipping sauce and other things.

At this time, God seemed to want to fulfill the beautiful things tonight. Suddenly, the wind roared, and the wind became violent with snowflakes. A blizzard, that is, a big smoke cannon, began.

Han Li looked at the sudden change in the weather outside, and his heart was also happy. He immediately got up and closed the street door.

After returning to the house and watching the busy sisters, Han Li suddenly became excited.

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