The Best Small Farm

  Chapter 96 Birthday Party

  Liu Ming foolishly acted as an invisible man for a while with the water cup in his hand. Finally, Li Han still had some conscience, glanced at him with a depressed face, and Liu Ming said with a smile. "It's getting late, Liz, chat with Liu Ming, and greet Michelle with a toot, darling, Dad will cook something delicious."

   "Mmmm, Dudu is very good, Michelle, let's eat ice cream and watch TV, let's be good." "Yeah." The two little guys nodded obediently.

  Lisi glanced at Liu Ming unhappily and shook her head slightly. "No, Han, I don't think I have a common language with this uncle. Maybe, I can help you. I can make salads." Liu Ming was beaten. Fired up, snorted, stood up, and rolled up his sleeves. "Sample, I'll show you today, Han, I'll come for lunch."

   Dudu and Michelle, the two little guys blinked their big eyes, Dudu lowered his little head and muttered to Michelle, and the two little guys raised their little hands. "Uncle Liu Ming, we want dumplings." "Dudu wants to eat stuffed shrimp and fish." "Michelle eats beef." "And, and, cake." "Delicious soup." "" Dudu seems to want to tell all the delicious things that Li Han has cooked. The two little guys made Li Han and Liz amused.

  Liu Ming looked at Dudu and Michelle, and pointed at himself with a blank expression. These two little guys had too many demands. He raised his head and looked at Li Han's half-smile, his teeth rattling. Liu Ming sighed, forget it, forget it, I don't have the same knowledge as the two little guys. "Forget it, Han, you guys are busy, I can watch TV."

"Hahaha, it's really interesting." Liz giggled, turned back and asked Li Han curiously what dumplings were. Li Han couldn't help but talked about the history of dumplings. There are names such as "Lao Wan", "Bian Shi", "Dumpling Bait" and "Fen Jiao". During the Three Kingdoms period, it was called "Crescent Wonton", during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was called "Wonton", in the Tang Dynasty, it was called "Crescent Wonton", in the Song Dynasty, it was called "Jiaozi", in the Yuan Dynasty, it was called "Bianshi"; in the Qing Dynasty, it was called "Dumpling". Dumplings originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and were first created by the medical saint Zhang Zhongjing. At that time, dumplings were used for medicinal purposes, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some cold-dispelling medicinal materials in the dough to treat diseases (mutton, pepper, etc.) to prevent frostbite on the patient's ears. During the Three Kingdoms period, dumplings have become a kind of food, known as "Crescent Wonton". This kind of food is mentioned in the book "Guang Ya" written by Wei Zhangyi.

Liz is obviously not interested in history as much as mythology. Li Han had to deal with the myth of dumplings. It couldn't be fixed, so Nuwa pierced a small eye on the ear of the person, tied the ear with a thin thread, and put the other end of the thread in the mouth of the loess person to bite, so that the ear was done. In order to commemorate Nuwa's achievements, the common people made dumplings, shaped them into the shape of an adult's ear, filled them with stuffing (threads), and chewed them with their mouths.

   "It's amazing, Han, let's make dumplings." Liz never thought that a food has thousands of years of history, it's amazing, and there are fairy tales. I'm really curious about what dumplings look like.

"Okay, let's eat dumplings today." Li Han came to the kitchen and needed to organize the ingredients. Some shrimp and fish were kept in the bucket, and they could be fished out at any time. With a little sense of beauty, let alone Liz staring at Li Han with a look of admiration, Liu Ming glanced at him, and also secretly wiped his sweat. What can be eaten can be compared, heaven and earth.

Dudu and Michelle sat next to Liu Ming, dangling their calves, watching TV while eating ice cream, one question after another, two question marks Xiaoluo*li, but Liu Ming was tortured on the outside and tender on the inside. , Liu Ming tunes the TV to the education channel ordered by Li Han, which is broadcasting a special episode of dinosaurs. Upon seeing it, Dudu stretched out his little finger and pointed at the big guy flying on the TV, Liu Ming quickly patted his butt. "Dudu, uncle, go to help dad, you can see for yourself."

   Liu Ming ran into the kitchen and wiped his cold sweat, Li Han said with a smile. "Oh, it's just in time, I just need a helper." "Han, I can help you." Liz raised her little hand and didn't forget to give Liu Ming a look, uncle, go away quickly, Liu Ming felt depressed. "Okay, let me show you my craftsmanship." Liu Ming took the rolling pin, which looked very good, pressed the dough, pressed the rolling pin with one hand, and squeezed lightly with the other, pressing slightly harder, the dough under the rolling pin slowly rotated into a round dough.

  Li Han gestured with a thumbs up and said. "Okay, I have a hand." "That's a small idea." Liu Ming was very happy, and he felt that something was wrong in retrospect. He came to be a guest by himself.

  Liss pursed her lips and stood on the side, this bad uncle, Liz has no part in it, she can only be Dudu and Michelle Question Mark, two small problem children, happy, Liz is really patient. "Han, Liz is not bad. It may be raised for two years."

  Li Han really wanted to spray Liu Ming to death with a mouthful of filling, wrap the dumplings and put them away, said. "If you want me to cover your mouth with dumpling wrappers, or I'll replace Liz to roll out the dough, you can watch TV with Dudu and Michelle." "Don't, I'm wrong? You don't know these two The little guy's problems are one after another, each one is more tricky, why am I worth 100,000, Han, I admire you a lot." Liu Ming said while rolling out the dough.

  The two big men were busy in the kitchen, and it was interesting to see them from a distance. They looked at each other and laughed. After working, Liu Ming realized that Li Han completely treated himself as an assistant, not a guest at all. "Okay, I'm enough here." Li Han boiled the water, and the small dumplings can be put down. The medium-sized dumplings are fried, and the large ones are steamed. The small dumplings and the big dumplings were placed and steamed. Li Han's frying pan was poured with oil and heated. After a while, the kung fu dumplings were browned and fragrant.

One big, one middle school, two small, four heads leaned against the kitchen table and stared at the medium-sized dumplings in the pot. They were so fragrant. Liu Ming and Lisi hugged a little guy each, staring at the frying pan with four pairs of eyes, the oil sizzling. The browned dumplings were overflowing with fragrance. Liu Ming swallowed his saliva. He just came to Montana. Who would have thought that there is no Chinese food here, every day beef, mutton, and vegetable salad made his stomach a little nauseous. Dudu told Michelle that her father made the best dumplings, and Michelle nodded her head.

  Dudu was lying on the kitchen counter, and asked Dad with a small mouth. "Dad, the dumplings are already fragrant." "Well, it's so fragrant." Michelle nodded her head vigorously, and Li Han smiled and nodded her little nose. "Okay, get out of the pot and help me get the plate." Li Han ordered Liu Ming, he was really welcome, Liu Ming snorted and handed over the plate.

  The boiled dumplings are ready. One person has a small bowl. The dumplings are added with dried shrimps, chopped green onion, and prepared soup. Michelle and Liz like to eat boiled boiled dumplings. Li Han and Liu Ming mainly focus on fried dumplings. "Not bad, Han, this craftsmanship is enough to open a shop."

  Li Han smiled and said. "I came to the United States before, and I didn't have anything. I worked in the dumpling shop for half a year, and I didn't get a penny, but I learned the craft." "Oh, talk about it, there is this part." Liu Ming sat up straight Curious, Li Han is now worth a small amount, and the farm is worth over 10 million yuan. Liu Ming originally thought that Li Han would continue to live at home.

  Li Han smiled and took the dumplings, dipped them in vinegar, and said while eating. "Young and ignorant, thinking that you can make a fortune by coming to the United States, but the reality is that you come to the United States, have no identity, no ability, work underworld, 13 or 4 hours a day, and your whole body hurts. Whoever thinks about luck, the shopkeeper hires underworld workers to I caught it, I couldn’t get the money, I couldn’t stay in the place, I ran, it was the Spring Festival, and it was cold in winter. At that time, I wanted to eat dumplings made by my mother. It would be great, you may not know, It's really no fun to have a bucket of garbage with a wild dog at the New Year's Eve dinner." Li Han stretched out his arms and rolled them up with a few scars. "It was left over from fighting with wild dogs in winter. Thinking about it, at that time, I was really not afraid of anything, I just wanted to have a stutter."

  Liu Ming didn't expect Li Han to have such a history, Liz wiped away her tears, and Li Han smiled. "What are you talking about? Fortunately, I won at the time. I ate a box of pizza for two days and survived. The wild dog froze to death on the street. I didn't feel much at the time. Look, what are you talking about, come and eat dumplings. ."

   "Okay, brother, I admire it, let's have a drink." Liu Ming patted Li Han on the shoulder, poured a glass of beer, Li Han took it with a smile, and drank it in one gulp. "Thinking about it now, I really should be thankful for the past year of training, eating excess meals, sleeping in the park, on the street, and fortunately, when I was kneeling on the ground, I still wanted to move forward, and finally came back to life, talking nonsense, Come have a drink."

   While drinking, I said, unconsciously, I got drunk, fell asleep for an unknown time, and shook my head a little bit.

   "Wow, Dad is awake." Dudu was wiping Li Han's sweat with a towel. The little girl was taking care of his drunk father. Li Han didn't expect that he was drunk and was very happy to see his father wake up. "Dudu, that's good, you're tired."

   "I'm not tired. Sister Liz said that Dudu will help Dad wipe his sweat, and Dad will not have a headache." Dudu stretched out his small hand and touched Li Han's forehead. "Dad, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, Dudu will rub it for you."

   Li Han hugged Dudu, and Dudu's fleshy little face gave a big kiss. "Dad doesn't hurt, Dudu is the best." "Well, Dudu will rub for Dad again." Dudu got up and rubbed while rubbing, Li Han thought about falling asleep and felt a small Bingbing hand and a touch On his forehead, he pulled Dudu. "Dudu, have you been rubbing Dad's forehead?" "Well, Dad has a headache." Li Han held Dudu's little hand, which was red and there was a small ice bucket beside him.

  Little girl, Li Han rubbed Dudu's little hands and put them on his chest to get warm, and Dudu was lying on his father's arms. "Dad doesn't cry." "Dad didn't cry, Dad is happy." Li Han hugged Dudu, the little guy was so tired that he fell asleep after a while.

  Li Han gently carried Dudu upstairs, put down the quilt, and went downstairs, Liu Ming came back with a small bucket. "It's alright." "It's alright, I'm really sorry, I'm laughing." Li Han thought about how embarrassing he was, and the elders were crying.

   Liu Ming patted Li Han on the shoulder and said. "Don't say that, come and have a look. I just caught fish. I didn't expect you to have crucian carp here. I will make a braised fish at night." "I'll clean it up in a while." OK, clapped hands. "Han, you really came from California to Montana at the time." "Yeah, along the Pacific Trail, thanks to those kind people, to Montana, all I have left is a tattered dress and a pair of frayed Bottom slippers."

   Liu Ming gestured with a thumbs up. "Okay, I recognize you as a friend, you are capable." "At that time, I didn't have much thought. Since I have walked so far on my knees, I will continue to kneel and move forward. Even if I am crawling, I have to look up at the sky. Fortunately, the sky in the United States is still blue. Li Han put the bucket in the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took a cup, scooped up a cup of sour plum soup, and handed it to Liu Ming. "Bring it from home, it tastes good, it's quite a hangover."

   Liu Ming took another sip, the taste was good, sweet and sour, the two chatted, Li Han thought of Liz and Michelle. "You don't have to be careful, I asked Philip to take it back. By the way, Liz was crying in a mess. I think she might come again."

  Li Han said with a wry smile. "By the way, kid, come over for a drink tomorrow on your birthday, and introduce some friends to meet you. Maybe it won't help you much, but they are all pretty good people. You should get to know a few more friends."

"No problem, if you don't tell me, I'll come too." Liu Ming said with a smile, Li Han didn't know what Liu Ming's family was doing, but it shouldn't be easy, so I didn't ask more questions. Friends don't have to be unreserved, that kind of friendship. Not for long.

   (end of this chapter)