"Brother Shitou, it's collective, then I'll accept it."
"Collect it (Part 2), collect it (Part 2), that's right!"
Yang Liufang accepted the money, took out a large bottle of Analgin and opened it. Village Chief Shitou found an old newspaper, opened it and spread it out. Yang Liufang counted 50 pieces and put them on it. Village Chief Shitou carefully wrapped them and wrapped them in a little plastic. cloth. He said with great relief: "Those who have the keys are no longer afraid."
"Brother Shitou, key, what is the key?"
"When the time comes, I will have a high fever and the Buddha will (talk) nonsense."
"Oh!" Yang Liufang pretended to understand.
The two of them finished their work and drove the donkey cart back to the village chief's house in Shitou. The village chief's mother-in-law opened the door early with Gawa in her arms. Gawa refused to accept life when she saw Yang Liufang, and insisted on struggling down to let Yang Liufang hold her. Fang took it and hugged him.
"Uncle will bring you something delicious, okay?"
"Okay." Gawa said in a milky voice.
Yang Liufang put him down and took out a melon from the vegetable bag. Gawa excitedly took it, hugged it and ate it.
"Oh, big brother, I'm so embarrassed that you bring something every time you come here. Gawa, Gawa, come and give it to mom, cut it open and eat together." Gawa obediently handed the melon to her mother.
Yang Liufang took out another piece of soap and handed it to Village Chief Shitou, who was about to wash his face: "Brother Shitou, use this to wash your hair and face."
"Hey, this gold is expensive, it's a pity for a rough guy like me to use it."
"Oh, Brother Shitou, this is what you bought it for. From now on, you, your sister-in-law, and Gawa will use this to wash your face and hair. I won't buy it again."
"Hey, why does it smell so good! It's fine for female dolls, but it's a waste!" Village Chief Shitou sighed as he smelled it. I didn't hold one firmly, and the soap slipped and fell into the water. I quickly grabbed it out again. He muttered: "What a pity, what a pity!"
After the village chief Shitou finished washing, the village chief's mother-in-law also wanted to wash. Liu Fang saw a layer of black dirt on the water and quickly stopped him: "Sister-in-law, let's change the water."
"What a waste!"
“We sell water at home, so it’s not a waste.”
"Change it, change it, it will make you feel refreshed after washing with this." Village Chief Shitou agreed, stroking his short hair.
The village chief's aunt went to the corner to find an enamel jar that had holes due to falling porcelain. The red letters and red five-pointed star of "Advanced Individual of the Production Team" could still be seen faintly on the jar. She filled the basin with half of the water. It was scooped out in half a porcelain vat and poured over the cabbage seedlings in the yard. Liu Fang thought that this might be the dish that the village chief Shitou's family would eat throughout the winter.
The village chief's aunt fetched water again, and her face was radiant after washing. Taking advantage of the good sunshine, I washed Gawa again. The family's mental outlook was indeed completely renewed. Many years later, when village head Shitou was working as a logistics manager at the Liufang Group's furniture factory, he recalled that he regretted not being able to take a family photo as a souvenir because of his poverty.
At noon, Yang Liufang took out the vegetables he brought back, asked the village chief's aunt to wash out two eggplants and two celery, and steamed the eggplants and potatoes together in the pot. He then asked Chief Shitou to peel two pieces of garlic hanging at the door of his cave. Liu Fang cut the washed celery into sections on a thick wooden chopping board in Chief Shitou's simple kitchen. I originally planned to stir-fry, but I hesitated when I saw that the cooking oil at the head of Shitou Village only had a small bottle. Crush the garlic cloves peeled by Village Chief Shitou with a knife, chop into minced garlic, add salt, vinegar and oil and mix into juice. The three adults were busy performing their duties, and Gawa ran around curiously among them, enjoying themselves.
After the potatoes and eggplant are steamed, Yang Liufang uses a pair of chopsticks to take out the eggplant and put it into a water ladle, then tear it into strips with the chopsticks. Pour half of the juice and sprinkle it on, and the tangy aroma will overflow. Liu Fang, who was mixing eggplant, couldn't help drooling, let alone Ga Wa.
Continue to heat the water to a boil. Pour the celery segments with the knife into the boiling water and blanch them until cooked. Use a spoon to scoop them out into a large bowl filled with cold water and let them cool. Then pour the water into the pot to avoid wasting it. . Then mix it with the remaining juice, and a lunch is ready. The village chief's mother-in-law originally wanted to maintain the tradition of the northwest mountain village, so she took out some dishes and went to eat with Gawa in a cave nearby, but Liu Fang forced her to come back. The four of them sat on both sides of the square table at the head of Shitou Village, just like they were celebrating the New Year, and ate two large bowls of vegetables with potatoes.
After the meal, the village chief's mother-in-law cut the melon that Liu Fang gave to Gawa, and everyone shared it. The sweet juice and pulp entered the mouth, and the family's faces were filled with happy smiles.
In the afternoon, Liu Fang divided the remaining vegetables, leaving some for the village chief's family, and the rest for the father-in-law of the village chief. The two of them worked together to lift the bucket down again. Head Shitou hit the donkey cart, took the vegetables, and the two of them drove to the father-in-law's house in the neighboring village. The road was still boring, and Yang Liufang couldn't understand Xizhou dialect. Although the village chief Shitou tried his best to accommodate him, there were still times when he couldn't express what he meant when communicating, so most of the time the two of them were speechless and walked on a deserted trail. , even more lonely.
"Brother Shitou, let's have a while."
"A little while?"
The head of Shitou Village cracked his whip at the sky, then tilted his head, his shoulders sank, and the song "Xintianyou" echoed.
The blue line, the blue line
Blue grid Yingying color
Give birth to an orchid flower
Really love this person to death
The blue line, the blue line
Blue grid Yingying color
Give birth to an orchid flower
Really love this person to death
That field seedling in the grain
Count the sorghum high
The daughter of Thirteen Provinces
Only that orchid flower is good
A pair of those ducks
A pair of geese
Lan Huahua hides on the alkaline bank looking for her brother
I met my beloved brother,
There are endless things to say
The two of us must always be together, life and death.
...
The two or three hours' journey was spent in the Xintian Tour with various emphasis on the village chief Shitou, until the village chief Shitou's mouth was dry. Compared to last time when we arrived at dusk, this time we were familiar with the road, and the head of Shitou Village was happy, so we arrived earlier. From a distance, he could see the village of Shitou Village Chief Yuezhang. With the afternoon sunshine, Liu Fang had the opportunity to take a closer look at this village on the Loess Plateau.
From a distance, the village is surrounded by greenery. When Liu Fang arrived at dusk last time, he thought they were crops. This time, he could clearly see some trees. The closer he got, the clearer he could see. These trees were not too high and there were many. The heads of the trees were chopped off, and the branches on the trunks stood upright, growing irregularly and randomly. Especially after entering the village, you can see these trees that occasionally stand in front of and behind the houses. The trunks of the trees are thick and thick. Although the leaves have fallen in autumn, the remaining leaves are like willow leaves. When the wind blows, the branches make a "wow" sound. sound.
The head of Shitou Village drove the donkey cart directly to his father-in-law's house. After entering the courtyard, he shouted towards the cave dwelling: "Big, big. Emeng (we) are coming."
The old man smoked dry cigarettes and walked out of the cave dwelling. He was very happy to see them, but first asked Liu Fang anxiously: "Xiao Yang, can you buy the medicine (yuo)?".
"Sou (Uncle), I bought it."
"Okay, wow, now Xiao Ga is saved. San'er, San'er, go and ask your Zhang family's sister-in-law to bring the child." Wang San was asked to help his brother-in-law take the livestock to the team headquarters for raising.
