Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 207 Su He's parents came to Su He's grandmother

The next day, Su He's father and mother took the preserved egg powder that Su He prepared to Su He's grandmother's house. They thought what Su He said was feasible. They could also try selling it in their eldest brother's shop in the town. Su He's father thought it tasted good and he liked it very much.

When they arrived at Su He's grandmother's house, she was the only one at home, but she was not idle either, she was feeding the chickens. The open space at home was well fenced, and there were many chickens.

Seeing them coming, Grandma Su He came over happily to welcome them home.

Su Heniang said, "We have so many chickens at home. Can you handle it? We also have to clean the chicken coop and collect the chicken manure."

Grandma Su He said: "This is just a small amount of work. Chicken manure is a good thing. We need a lot of it for composting. Now many people in the village are following us to learn how to raise chickens. How can we not tell them since we have been neighbors for decades?"

Su Heniang smiled and said, "We in the village have learned what should be said. This is a good thing and we should not hide it."

Grandma Su He then asked them, "You just came here not long ago, what's the matter?"

Su He's father smiled and said, "Mom, there is something wrong, but it's a good thing. I will tell you about it when Dad and the others come back."

Grandma Su He said, "Wait for me to go and call them."

But she came back not long after she left, saying, "I just happened to run into the eldest grandson of the Sun family, Erbao. He's almost there, so he went over to call your father and the others for me."

Su He's grandmother went into the house to take out the peanuts and melon seeds she had stored and let them eat them first. Su He's mother went to the kitchen to fetch some water, sat down and told her mother the purpose of their visit.

When Su He's grandmother heard about making preserved eggs, she was confused. What was that? This time, Su He's parents brought the prepared preserved eggs, peeled them directly, cut them into small pieces and put them in a bowl, and let the old lady eat a piece first to taste the flavor.

It's no wonder that the preserved egg suits the old lady's taste. After eating it, she smiled and said, "This egg can be turned into this. The taste is completely different from the original one. This preserved egg is very fragrant."

Su He's father smiled and said, "This is to your taste. My parents think it tastes just average. How about waiting for Dad and Big Brother to come back and try it?"

Grandma Su He said, "You should like it too. It's so delicious, what's there to be picky about?"

They were talking here, discussing how to make this preserved egg. Over there, Grandpa Su He heard that Su He's parents had come, so he picked up his farm tools and rushed back home. They must have come for something, otherwise they would have come again in such a short time.

They walked back quickly, panting. As soon as they reached the door, they heard the three people inside talking and laughing. They knew that something good must have happened.

Su He's aunt smiled and said, "His second aunt and uncle came over and talked about you yesterday! This person doesn't need to be talked about. We are so grateful to you."

Su He's uncle also smiled and said, "Mom, make something delicious for lunch. Second sister and the others won't come over easily."

Grandpa Su He walked in, and his father Su He hurried over to help him take the hoe, and his mother Su He brought a stool for him to sit down.

Qin Junyi and Qin Wenyi also came forward to greet their aunt and uncle. Su He's mother quickly asked the children to sit down and also brought stools for her brother and sister-in-law. After everyone sat down, Su He's grandmother asked them to try the preserved eggs.

Junyi and Wenyi liked it very much. They had the same taste as grandma and thought it was fragrant and delicious. Su He's uncle and aunt thought the taste was acceptable and said it tasted better and better. Su He's grandfather thought the taste was average, but acceptable.

Su He's parents were very happy with this result. They knew that not everyone liked preserved eggs. Su He's mother smiled and said, "I'll make some preserved egg and lean meat porridge for lunch. Let's try it and see how it tastes."

The preserved egg and lean meat porridge made at noon was well received by everyone, saying that it was very fragrant and they did not expect that there was such a delicious porridge.

Junyi and Wenyi even said that they would not get tired of eating this porridge every meal. Uncle Suhe said with a smile: "This is meat porridge, okay? You still want to eat it every meal? Our family will not let you two eat your way out of poverty."

Everyone laughed. Uncle Su He and Grandpa both said that this preserved egg could be made. They had plenty of eggs at home, and it would be easier to preserve and transport if made this way. The outer layer of mud was very solid.