Seeing the helpless expression on Sheng Guoer's face, Mrs. Shen said, "You are such a worry about your life!" After saying this, Mrs. Shen lifted up the car curtain and looked outside. She saw green mountains covered with green mountains, mountains and clouds and mist. Wandering, Green Mountain has arrived.
"Sister, aunt, Green Mountain has arrived, it's time to get off the car!" Tieniu reminded loudly from outside.
After a while, the carriage came creaking to the foot of the mountain. Tieniu said: "Sister, there is a woodcutter in front of you, let me go and find out!"
After finishing speaking, Tieniu jumped out of the car and went up to the old man who was chopping wood to inquire about the location of the mining area.
After asking around clearly, Tieniu returned to the car and said, "Sister, I've found out clearly. There is a mountain road here. Go straight ahead and you will reach the mining shed. Let's take a carriage there."
At this time, Sheng Guoer lifted the curtain and walked out, jumping out of the carriage. Tieniu helped Shen get out of the carriage as well.
"It's better not to go in the carriage. It's too eye-catching. After all, I'm officially being punished." Sheng Guo'er said, "Besides, this is an inspection. It's not easy to conduct an investigation if it's too public."
Tieniu nodded and said: "Although I don't know what investigation and investigation are, I will do whatever my sister says!"
Sheng Guoer patted Tieniu on the shoulder and said, "You go back first and pick us up after work in the afternoon."
Tieniu nodded, said caution, turned around, got in the car, and rode away.
Sheng Guoer and Shen supported each other towards the mining shed. The scenery along the way was already late autumn, and the weather was getting colder. The bleak autumn wind rolled up the fallen leaves and hit their faces. In this season in the north, some places People have started to put on cotton-padded clothes.
After Sheng Guoer got money, she also bought some clothes for her home. Although they were not very luxurious, they could keep out the wind and cold. This time, she and Shen each wore a small jacket.
"Mom, thank you for your carefulness and adding this extra layer of jacket. Who would have thought it would be so cold in this place!" Sheng Guoer said, holding Shen's arm.
"No, then when you came here, you said this jacket was too bulky. Ten layers of sheets are not as good as one layer of cotton." Shen said with a hint of anger.
Sheng Guoer thought to herself that she was right. This jacket was designed to be worn like a sack, with a thick quilt covering the upper body. It didn't reflect the woman's exquisite figure at all. It was really no different from the modern slim down jacket. Fabi.
Sheng Guoer thought that if she could make some more money, she would find a tailor to make a cotton suit according to her requirements.
"In such a cold weather, it would be great if you could have a bite of hot red soup Malatang!" Sheng Guoer said to herself.
"Mala Tang?" asked Shen, "What is this?"
Sheng Guoer said: "Mom, this is a kind of delicacy. Wow, it is really delicious. I will cook it for you if you find time!"
I just don’t know if I can find good peppercorns here.
While talking, the couple came to the mining area.
There are two barracks on the left and right of the mining area. There are two tall archery towers and iron gates in the mining area. Two soldiers held the door, and Sheng Guoer handed over the warrant from the government office before the soldiers let him go.
As soon as she arrived inside, Sheng Guoer saw a group of strong men. It turns out that those who often do physical work have strong firepower.
As soon as the miners saw the beautiful Sheng Guoer, their eyes were immediately attracted to her.
"What a beautiful little lady!" the miners said roughly: "Hey, little lady, your brothers are waiting for you!"
"Yes, little lady, if you need anything, please ask your brothers!"
Hahahaha, bursts of warm laughter echoed in the mine.
"What are you doing? Eat too much salt and have free time!" A strong shout came, and a young man wearing a black robe came out.
This man is tall and big, with an extremely strong build and a beard on his face. However, this man has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a rectangular face, a rather weathered look, and he is very powerful when he looks around.
The man turned around and looked at Sheng Guo'er with electric eyes. The heroic spirit rushed towards him, and Sheng Guo'er's heart tightened. This man was full of domineering power and was intimidating.
"You are Sheng Guo'er!" The man's voice was so loud that it made Sheng Guo'er's eardrums buzz, as if a big drum was beating heavily in her ears.
"I am, this is my mother!" Sheng Guoer replied calmly.
The man arched his hand towards Mr. Shen, which was a customary salute to elders, but this man's salute looked like a martial arts move.
Shen subconsciously ducked back.
The man said: "I am Qiao Yuanshan, the foreman here. I have been told above that you are here to help with cooking, right? The kitchen is over there, go! Remember, it is almost noon now, you only have an hour Done, it’s such a cold day, we’ll have a hot meal when we get back from driving in the mountains!”
Sheng Guoer said: "How come this is too late!"
Qiao Yuanshan said coldly: "I don't care, if I delay the start of work, I will blame you!"
After finishing speaking, Qiao Yuanshan turned around and shouted to the miners: "The mountain is open!"
The miners shouted in unison: "Let's go!"
This chorus of shouts startled Sheng Guoer.
Then Qiao Yuanshan led the miners away without looking back.
Mrs. Shen looked at Qiao Yuanshan's back and said, "This foreman looks quite scary. Sure enough, stay away from them later."
Sheng Guoer nodded. This Qiao Yuan Mountain gave people a daunting feeling, like a volcano that might erupt at any time.
Mrs. Shen pulled Sheng Guoer's clothes and said, "Go to work quickly, let's not mess with him! Just do whatever you can!"
Sheng Guoer nodded and went to the kitchen.
In fact, the kitchen in the mining area of Qingcuishan is very simple. A large pot, a few tablespoons, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are all staggered aside. It is messy and messy. At first glance, it looks like the typical lifestyle of rough old men.
Grains and vegetables were piled in one place. Fortunately, the weather is cold now, otherwise the vegetables would definitely get spoiled if they were piled like this.
Looking at the kitchen environment in front of her, Sheng Guoer smiled helplessly.
Mrs. Shen was also speechless and said, "We have to clean up first."
Sheng Guoer said: "Mom, we only have one hour!"
Shen suddenly realized and said: "Yes, yes, my God, if that living King of Hell comes back and can't eat, we will be doomed!"
But what to do in an hour and how to do it?
Sheng Guoer was also a little embarrassed, but at this moment, Sheng Guoer suddenly saw a golden little carp jumping out of the big pot. The little carp first jumped from the pot into the rice pot, and then jumped out of the rice pot. Jumped into the sauce vat, and finally passed over the water vat and disappeared into the pile of vegetables.
"Mom, did you see a little golden carp just now?" Sheng Guoer asked.
Mrs. Shen was now in a hurry to think of what to do. When she heard Sheng Guoer say these nonsensical words, she said anxiously: "What little carp is there? If we can't think of anything else, how can the living King of Hell save us?" The fish is stewed!"
How to make steamed buns, rice, and other dishes? We don’t have time to cook. It’s too late to select, wash, add hot oil and then stir-fry. There won’t be enough time to make so many dishes!
These questions made Mr. Shen think a lot.
When Sheng Guoer looked at the vegetables, sauces and rice, an idea suddenly popped into her mind.
She smiled and said: "Mom, we have a solution, let's have soup and rice!"
Soup rice? This was the first time Shen heard about this practice, and she said: "Soup is soup, rice is rice, how do you soak it!"
Sheng Guoer said: "Come on, mother, help me! Cook first!"
Cooking is easy for Shen. Washing the rice, adding water, and cooking it over a fire are all a smooth process. Sheng Guoer saw her mother being so skilled and thought that she would be even faster this time.
Sheng Guoer then prepared the sauce, peppercorns, chili peppers, fragrant powder, nutmeg, and bay leaves, then chopped the green onions, ginger, and garlic, put them into the hot oil and stir-fried the frying pan, then added these sauces, added water, and then poured in Beat five eggs and boil them together with some cut cabbage leaves. Finally, add salt, soy sauce, and a little vinegar for seasoning, cover the pot and simmer.
Gradually the fragrance spread, and many miners came down from the mountain one after another, smelling the fragrance from afar.
"What is it? It smells so good!"
"Ouch, you've brought out the greedy thing in me!"
After a burst of noise, Qiao Yuanshan came to the kitchen with doubts. At this moment, the soup was cooked and the rice was stewed.
"Come and eat, we've got enough heat!" Sheng Guoer looked at Qiao Yuanshan with a smile, her eyes filled with pride.
Qiao Yuanshan was the first to step forward and serve a bowl of soup rice. He took a bite and his face showed a look of surprise. Then he took two mouthfuls of rice and said, "It's delicious. How did you make it?"
As soon as the boss said it was delicious, the workers hurriedly stepped forward to fill up the rice and scoop out the soup, and then began to feast on the spot, squatting or standing.
"Oh, it's delicious, fresh and hot, it's a great meal!"
"It's such a cold day. It's so comfortable and warm to eat the soup with water!"
"Miss Guo'er, you have to stay here all the time!"
Although the workers' words of praise are very simple and even a little vulgar, they all contain sincerity.
Qiao Yuanshan's expression softened a lot and he said, "Miss Guo'er, you are really witty and have superb skills."
Sheng Guoer said: "How about this big pot of rice? Boss Qiao?"
Qiao Yuanshan gave a thumbs up and said, "This big pot of rice is delicious!"
Ha ha ha ha.
The laughter of everyone came from inside and outside the kitchen.
After eating, the workers started working in the afternoon to share their efforts. Sheng Guoer felt that it was not easy for these workers, so she and Shen made some more ginger soup for these working men.
"Brothers, have a sip of ginger soup to warm yourself up!" Sheng Guoer and Shen trudged toward the construction site carrying a bucket of ginger soup.
The two miners rushed forward, took the ginger soup from Sheng Guoer's hand, and said, "Miss Guoer, what can we say? You are so kind!"
Mrs. Shen spat and joked, "Am I feeling bad?"
The two miners said hurriedly: "Auntie, you have a good heart, you all have a good heart!"
After saying that, he laughed honestly.
Mrs. Shen smiled and said: "You guys, go and drink!"
Everything Sheng Guoer did was seen by Qiao Yuanshan.
After drinking the ginger soup, the workers felt warmer and worked harder. They completed today's mining work in a short time.
At dinner time, Sheng Guoer had time, so he made some stir-fried dishes for everyone. Although it was a big pot of rice, everyone was very happy to eat.
During the meal, Sheng Guoer asked these workers about the situation here.
Although the mining area is in the mountains, there is another side of this mountain road, and the other side leads to the official road, so some businessmen will pass by here, but the mining area here is heavily guarded, and no one dares to come forward.
The food of these soldiers is actually similar to the food of workers, and they are all made by themselves. Sometimes the business travelers passing by are hungry when they rest, so they can only eat the dry food they bring with them. The workers sometimes sell them some vegetables. They were cooking and eating, but there were very few of them.
Moreover, the living conditions in the mining area are very poor. There is air leakage in winter and rain in summer. Workers' clothes are not washed, and they cannot take a shower every now and then.
Sheng Guoer pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.
She found Qiao Yuanshan.
"Brother Yuanshan, I want to ask you, where do our workers get their food from?" Sheng Guoer asked.
"Oh, the local government purchased it and sent it to us, and it was included in our wages, so we have to deduct the food money every month." Qiao Yuanshan was still a little aggrieved when talking about this matter.
Sheng Guoer pondered for a moment and said, "Since we can't save money on raw materials, we can make more money from outside."
Qiao Yuanshan looked at Sheng Guoer strangely and said, "What do you mean?"
Sheng Guoer said: "Brother Yuanshan, I have seen your place and the living and other conditions are too poor. If this continues, will the workers get sick often?"
Qiao Yuanshan said: "Miss Guoer, you are right, people often get sick."
Sheng Guoer asked with concern: "Then how do you deal with sick people?"
Qiao Yuanshan said with some helplessness: "Those who are seriously ill and die will be buried on the spot, while those who are mildly ill can be carried, or treated with herbs from the mountain."
Sheng Guoer said with some distress, "How can this be done? We are all human beings, why should we treat you like this! Can't the government send some doctors?"
Qiao Yuanshan said angrily: "Those officials only care about their status, how can they care about our life and death!"
Sheng Guoer also learned some things about Qiao Yuanshan from the mouths of his co-workers. He was originally a captain in the army. Later, because he hated officialdom, he came back to work as a coach. Because he was too upright, he offended the government and was punished. Here he became the leader of the mining area.
In fact, although Qiao Yuanshan has a hot temper, he is straightforward, dares to speak up, and dares to fight for the workers, so he has won the trust of the workers.
Sheng Guoer smiled and persuaded: "Brother Yuanshan, if I have a way to keep you fed and clothed without violating the rules and regulations, and also allow you to improve your conditions, would you be willing to do it?"
Hearing this, Qiao Yuanshan's eyes lit up and he said, "What can I do?"
