I haven't eaten an elbow in three months, which makes me very hungry and missed. My husband Li Min and I used to eat this dish a lot, especially my favorite is the braised elbow made by my mother-in-law, with fat meat and sauce, which completely stopped my cravings.
However, my mother-in-law's family lives in a remote mountain village, and it is difficult for us to eat the elbows she makes. When I heard that my mother-in-law would come to stay in our city for a few days, I immediately begged her, "Mother-in-law, can you help me stew a few plates of elbows during the New Year?"I want to eat your flavors every day. ”
My mother-in-law was amused by me: "Good granddaughter-in-law, you even have the baby in your belly!."When I come for the New Year, I will stew more, so that you mother and son can eat enough. ”
I was so happy that I immediately shared the good news with my husband: "Li Min, listen, your mother promised to stew a lot of braised elbows for us to eat during the New Year!."When the time comes, the two of us will be comfortable serving my mother-in-law, and we will definitely be able to have a good meal!”
Li Min smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything. He's been working overtime lately, and he's tired from coming home every day, and I understand that he doesn't have the heart to eat and drink. What's more, it's still early for the New Year, and he may not be at ease about it.
Four months have passed and my belly is getting bigger. Maintaining a pregnancy is not an easy task, and I have a lot of worries. Fortunately, Li Min took good care of me and tried to share the housework as much as possible so that I could move less, which made me feel at ease. I secretly thought, after the New Year, I will make up for my body well, and it can be regarded as accumulating some positive energy for the baby.
However, on the eve of the New Year, my mother-in-law called** and said that her back was swollen and painful, and she couldn't walk, and she was afraid that she would not be able to come to the city during the New Year. I blurted out, "What about the elbow?".Didn't you say that you would make a lot of braised elbows for us to eat for the New Year?”
Although I was disappointed, I didn't want to embarrass the old man, so I could only hang up ** and walk around the house by myself. Li Min came home at night, looking tired, I couldn't help but speak: "Your mother said that she can't eat the braised elbow I am looking forward to the New Year, don't you feel sorry?"”
That's different!I was a little excited, "I just want to eat your mother's handiwork, and now I can only count on your grandmother, I don't know how it tastes." ”
My grandmother is so old, let's come and discuss it so far away. Li Min was obviously a little helpless, "Besides, even if it is done, it may not taste the same as my mother's, so you should help me share my troubles." ”
When I listened, I had mixed feelings. Indeed, I can't be too difficult for others. But I really miss my mother-in-law's braised elbow, which is also a kind of care for me and the baby!
Then you say, what should we eat for the New Year?I still can't help but ask.
I have already made some New Year's goods a few days ago, and I am ready to prepare a lot of food to entertain you. Li Min comforted me, "I promise it's absolutely delicious, and you'll know when the time comes." ”
Although I was still lost, I couldn't say anything more, so I could only nod. Li Min saw that I was still depressed, so I personally went to the kitchen and fried two dishes for me to make up for my body. While eating, I silently hoped that the New Year's food would compensate me.
Two days before the Chinese New Year, I went to the supermarket and found that the elbow was on sale**. I couldn't help but take a few more looks, and I really wanted to secretly buy a few catties to make at home. I know that Li Min is so busy and doesn't have the time and energy to help me with this. But in order to satisfy their own cravings?Comforting the baby, I still couldn't help but ask the cashier: "Comrade, is this elbow meat fresh?"I want to buy a few catties of stew to eat. ”
The cashier glanced at me and was a little embarrassed: "The quality of this elbow is not good, I suggest you don't buy it." We happen to have cooked braised elbow in our store, it tastes very good, do you want to try it?”
When I heard that there was ready-made cooked braised elbows, I was overjoyed. It's not as flavorful as making it yourself, but it's better than getting nothing. So I bought a ** cooked elbow and prepared to take it home and share it with Li Min.
On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, I eagerly said to Li Min with a plate: "You see, although it is not made by my mother-in-law, the color and aroma of this cooked elbow are not bad, let's try it tonight!."”
Li Min frowned: "This is definitely not new, I don't agree with you to eat it." We have a serious Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and we don't need to make do. ”
This won't work!Li Min rarely spoke to me so seriously and strongly, "For the sake of the baby, and for your own sake, I can't let you eat these things." ”
I didn't expect Li Min's reaction to be so big, and the anger in the grievance also jumped up: "Okay, you have the final say!."I can't eat anything now, I can only mold at home!With that, I threw my elbow in the trash and turned and went upstairs to my bedroom.
I cried silently on the bed for a while, my heart was messy, I was angry that Li Min was inconsiderate of me, and I blamed myself for being willful. Just as I was about to fall asleep in a daze, my phone rang, and it was my best friend Shanshan calling.
I confided my unhappiness to her, and Sansa was really frightened by what I had encountered: "What!".He won't even let you eat what you want, it's so undeserved!If you want me to say, he probably doesn't take you seriously at all. ”
You still speak for him!Sansa immediately retorted to me, "It stands to reason that he should be considerate of you!."In a time when you need to be cared for, he doesn't love you, but also controls you, which is outrageous!I don't think you should go back there, it's okay to spend the New Year separately!”
It turned out that Li Min had already burned several plates of red elbows on the dining table, and there were my favorite rice cakes and zongzi next to them. A warm and inviting fragrance wafted through the room, and Li Min stood at the table waiting for me.