coobybook Chapter 706 Extra: Li Xiangyi is No. 1 in the World (18)
Chapter 706 Extra: Li Xiangyi is No. 1 in the World (18)
Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established the "Taichu calendar", the first month of the year has become the beginning of the year.
At this time, the atmosphere of the New Year is very strong, unlike the modern New Year atmosphere which is becoming weaker and weaker. From the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, both the rich and the common people began to use meat to make preserved meat and slowly prepare the things needed for the New Year.
By the time everything is ready, Laba Festival is here.
Early in the morning of that day, Sun Ya, as the mistress of the Li family, began to direct everyone to distribute the cooked Laba porridge to each household. This was called "spreading blessings" and also meant to show off their cooking skills.
Li Xiangyi raised his little hand, jumped in front of Sun Ya, and volunteered to take the task of delivering the goods to Su Ci's house.
Sun Ya tapped his forehead and said, "You've been running to the next door every day since you came back. I only see you at night when you go home to sleep. I almost thought you had settled down next door."
She had the illusion that she was helping someone else raise a son, especially when the little guy was moving large and small bags of things to the Su family, the sense of déjà vu was even stronger.
Fortunately, the eldest son is considerate and knows to spend more time with his parents at home, otherwise, Sun Ya would be even more depressed.
When Li Xiangyi heard this, he knew that his mother was jealous. He quickly rolled himself into Sun Ya's arms, hugged her and said sweetly:
"Mother, dear mother, please don't be jealous. I just wanted to help you share some of the work, so I took on the task of delivering Laba porridge to the neighboring store.
Don't worry, I will come back to accompany you after delivering the things. I won't go anywhere. Even if you chase me away, I won't leave. I will stick to you like a piece of cake every day."
Sun Ya snorted proudly, "I have Xiang Xian to accompany me, and your father to accompany me, so I don't need you now. You want to accompany me, but it's too late."
Li Xiangyi nuzzled her and said, "It's not too late. They are them and I am me. We are different. Besides, brother will accompany you today, I will come tomorrow, and daddy will accompany you at night. This way, mom will always have someone to accompany her. How nice."
Sun Ya smiled when she heard this and gently pinched her son's small face. "You have made clear arrangements. Okay, go now, stop pestering me, I have a lot more things to do."
Li Xiangyi tilted his head and looked at his mother, and said worriedly: "Then, mother, am I really going? Don't be jealous."
Sun Ya waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, I'm not jealous."
Only then did Li Xiangyi let go of Sun Ya and walked out holding Li Xiangxian's hand.
As the two of them walked to the door, Li Xiangyi looked back at Sun Ya. Seeing that his mother had been watching them leave, he ran back and kissed her on the face. "Mom, I will be back soon. Wait for me."
After saying that, she ran back to her brother and urged him, "Brother, I'm going to my sister's house to deliver Laba porridge, and you go to grandma's house. Let's hurry up and come back to accompany mother as soon as possible."
Sun Ya was stunned, touched the place where she was kissed, and smiled, "Who did this kid learn this from? He kisses people all the time, really."
As soon as Li Xiangyi arrived at the Su family, he couldn't wait to bring out the Laba porridge and placed it in front of Su Ci and Su Qianxue like a treasure, "Sister, teacher, please try our Laba porridge quickly, it's delicious."
Su Ci: "So many? Do you want to eat some too?"
Li Xiangyi brought a large bowl, which the two of them definitely could not finish in one meal.
He shook his head. "Sister, eat. I will go home to accompany my mother in a while. My mother said that Laba porridge should be eaten for at least three days, which indicates that the family will have abundant wealth and food, surplus food and money every year.
So, sister, this is enough for three days, you and the teacher can eat it slowly. "
Su Ci nodded, "I see, I thought Laba porridge was only eaten for one day."
Su Qianxue: "No, Laba porridge is a Buddhist custom, and is also called 'Buddha porridge', 'Seven Treasures and Five Flavors Porridge', etc.
When people saw the monks in the temples making porridge with seven treasures, five flavors and glutinous rice as alms on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, they began to imitate them.
Nowadays, eating Laba porridge has become one of the most important customs of the Laba Festival.
There is a reason why it is said that Laba porridge should be eaten for at least three days..."
Listening to Su Qianxue's explanation, Su Ci suddenly realized that she had heard of such a custom when she was a child, but in modern times people rarely make Laba porridge so grandly, so she gradually forgot about it.
Su Qianxue took a bite and praised, "Not bad, Xiao Xiangyi, your Laba porridge is delicious."
Li Xiangyi raised his chin proudly and said, "I told you it's delicious, right? The Laba porridge we make is different from others.
Not only does it contain common porridge ingredients such as rice, millet, corn, coix seed, red dates, lotus seeds, and longan, but it also contains dried fruits such as raisins, pine nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, chestnuts, etc., which makes it very fragrant.
Not only does it look good, it tastes good too. This is something my mother came up with. It’s only available in our house and you can’t get it anywhere else.”