"Boss, two bowls of haggis soup and four steamed buns!"
A familiar voice came. Chu Xiong looked up and saw that it was indeed an acquaintance.
Zhao Zhiqian's fengfenghuohuo voice could be heard from a distance, but Gao Da Shuan was still as dull as ever;
Zhao Zhiqian also noticed Chu Xiong. Just as he was about to say hello at the top of his voice, Chu Xiong stopped him with gestures. Chu Xiong smiled and greeted Gao Dashuan and his wife.
"Brother Da Shuan, sister-in-law, come over to the market. Just call me Brother Chu."
Zhao Zhiqian suddenly realized that this should be the private interview in the drama. She understood and could not expose it!
Besides, there might be spies on the set, and she had to protect Commander Chu (she still didn’t know about Chu Xiong’s promotion to brigade commander).
"Oh, yes, brother Chu, are you coming over to drink mutton soup too?"
After saying hello, Chu Xiong naturally started talking to them about family matters. Zhao Zhiqian said:
"Everything is fine, my grandma is still saying that Brother Chu hasn't been home for a long time.
Although the wheat production has decreased a lot this year, the sweet potatoes replanted in the second half of the year are growing well. More than 20 tons of sweet potatoes are harvested from one acre of land. All the dried sweet potatoes are sold to the government. This year, we will make money.
Oh, I caught a pig at the beginning of the year and fed it with sweet potato vines. It grew really fat;
The Chinese New Year is about to begin. Da Shuan is preparing to kill the New Year pig tomorrow. He was also thinking about asking Da Shuan to send you a fan of pork. Now that it’s better, it’s better to catch the day than to pick up the day. Let’s go home to eat pig killing rice together! "
When Chu Xiong heard about the pig-killing rice, his mouth watered. The pigs fed with sweet potato vines were so fat...
Someone said something embarrassed and polite:
"Isn't this good? I always go to my sister-in-law's house to eat..."
"Brother Chu, if you think highly of me, your eldest brother, go ahead. This year I even baked two vats of sweet potatoes and drank a few cups with my dad, okay?"
Gao Dashuan, who had always been dull, spoke up and cooked sweet potatoes, so someone unceremoniously followed him to Gaojiacun for a meal.
Chu Xiong's arrival made the New Year atmosphere in Gaojiacun even more festive. Every fellow villager, whether he knew him or not, came over to say hello to him. The newly built courtyard of Gao Da Shuan's family was packed with people.
Ma Fendi came out carrying a dustpan of peanuts and pumpkins to greet the guests, with a smile on his face that almost covered his eyes.
This time, Zhao Zhiqian did something that made the Gao family famous, and brought Brigadier Chu home. The village chief praised his family in private.
Lao Gao's family has never been so lively. She also put on a set of clothes that she was only willing to wear during the New Year. Brigadier Chu is a noble man. The entire Gaojia Village can live such a good life, thanks to the Eighth Route Army and Brigadier Chu. !
"Brother Chu, our family will kill the New Year pig tomorrow, and the Dashuan family will kill it the day after tomorrow. Let's go to our house first!"
Ma Fentian was not happy when he heard this. He gave Gao Dayong a handful of peanuts and feigned anger:
"Dayong, what's going on? You're robbing my aunt's family. Our family has said that we will kill the New Year pig tomorrow morning, and everyone will come to my house to eat pig-killing rice at noon tomorrow!"
Gao Dayong looked at it and realized that he couldn't win over his aunt. His daughter-in-law Zhao Zhiqian had invited the Chu brothers from the town. She was the hero of the whole village, so he had to change his words:
"Okay, Auntie, I'll eat at your house tomorrow, and eat at my house the day after tomorrow!"
"Brother Chu, is this okay?"
Gao Dayong looked at Chu Xiong expectantly, and others also looked at Chu Xiong eagerly.
Chu Xiong nodded quickly and said:
"Okay, go! You are planning to feed me into a big fat pig!"
Chu Xiong's words made everyone burst out laughing, and the yard was filled with the smell of joy.
Everyone chatted about home affairs together and talked about the good times this year. They were all trivial things. These are the life that ordinary people need.
There is no war, enough food and clothing, a house to protect against the wind and cold, and a little surplus on hand. This is the good life that the people look forward to;
They will support anyone who can give them such a good life. This is what the people want!
The next day, it was bright and clear, and the front yard of Gaoda Shuan was crowded with people, some helping and some watching the excitement. This should be the most lively New Year pig killing in Gaojia Village, bar none.
In the past, only landlords would kill pigs during the Chinese New Year. Now in Gaojia Village, anyone who doesn’t kill the first-year pig during the Chinese New Year will be laughed at.
That means that the hostess of that family is not virtuous and doesn't know how to live a good life. Now she has food, money to catch piglets, and sweet potato vines all over the ground. If she still can't feed a big New Year pig, the head of the family won't be able to hold her head up in the village. .
During the Chinese New Year, a New Year pig is killed, the pig head and pig meat are used to invite relatives, friends and helpers to eat New Year pig rice together, which is lively. The other items are sold for money. This year's daily expenses are covered, and the villagers People have to be able to live a good life.
Zhao Zhiqian is a well-known capable wife in Gaojia Village, so the pigs she feeds are the fattest in the village, weighing more than 200 kilograms at least!
This year, Brigadier Chu, the great benefactor of Gaojia Village, was invited to the village to eat pig-killing rice. This is a great event for the entire Gaojia Village!
Anyone who can help came over to help, and there was New Year pig rice for lunch.
Chu Xiong also got up early to help boil water and keep warm by the fire.
Today, Gao Dashuan wants to do it himself. It is too expensive to hire someone who specializes in killing New Year pigs. People can save money if they can. A few strong young men in the village helped, and the second senior brother was saved in no time!
Then there is shaving, disemboweling, and all kinds of cleaning. After that, Gao Da Shuan and Er Gao Da have to take the meat to the market and sell it as soon as possible. This is a year's harvest.
Chu Xiong also joined in the fun and went to help, while the others were at home helping Ma divide the land and Zhao Zhiqian making New Year pig rice.
Nowadays, the demand for meat in Liuzhen has increased a lot. The Eighth Route Army alone consumes hundreds of kilograms of meat every day, not to mention those shop owners who have made money;
Even ordinary people will cut off a few kilograms to make dumplings on festive days.
Gao Dashuan's meat was quickly sold out in the town. Since it was the year before, the meat was sold at a good price, so the family would not have to worry about the expenses this year.
It was already noon when I got home, and the pig lunch had been prepared. A large pot full of pig head, pig offal, cabbage, tofu, and sweet potato vermicelli was stewed;
Everyone in the village, who had helped or not, took a big bowl from their house, poured down a large bowl of oily butchered vegetables, grabbed a few steamed buns and ate them happily.
The noodles for the steamed buns are all shared by everyone, one pound for your family and one pound for his family. There are too many people here today, and they are too embarrassed to come and eat for free, so they will bring some food over.
After helping sell pork all morning, Chu Xiong's stomach was already growling with hunger;
As soon as the meat was stewed, he was not polite. He just took a big bowl and went to the pot to get a big bowl of pig-killing vegetables. It was piled full!
He also followed the example of others and grabbed a few fist-sized steamed buns and ate them happily.
This is the correct way to start eating New Year’s Pig Rice!
"Brother Chu, I've been looking for you for a long time. Why did you eat it while squatting here? Go to the table in the back room to drink. My dad is waiting to drink with you. The sweet potatoes were roasted just this year!"
Chu Xiong could only follow Zhao Zhijin into the back room. He couldn't let Uncle Gao wait.
Even when Chu Xiong comes to the village, he has to follow the rules!
