When Chang Xile and his party came to the construction site, everyone was working in full swing, but they still attracted the attention of many people as soon as they appeared.

A half-grown boy with four small radish heads drove the ox cart to this mountain, and there were two large casseroles and two large baskets and a large wooden barrel on the cart, which is nothing, the key is that there are two fat deer and goats piled on the ox cart, which is very attractive.

"Look, get to work! The eyes stared out, and the deer and sheep didn't have your share. A foreman-like man shouted loudly, loud but not very harsh.

As soon as these words fell, the scene suddenly became lively.

Someone said: "Steward Qin, you can do it, talk to that little brother, let him buy the deer and sheep and give it to our brother to add a few vegetables, and in the future, we will be working in our dreams at night!" ”

Steward Qin spat a mouthful, "There's a fart for working in your dreams!" Yesterday I dreamed of gold in the sky, damn, but early in the morning, a bird with no eyes on Lao Tzu's head! ”

Everyone immediately burst into laughter, although their mouths kept ridiculing, and some of them were still singing, but the work in their hands was not slow. Perhaps the atmosphere was good, and the extremely intense work did not leave everyone with only a sad expression, and the original hard work seemed to have become a lot easier.

Chang Xi was happy to see this meeting, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems that although this work is heavy, it is still relatively humane, and it will not be beaten or scolded at every turn, and the body is tired, but the mood is not so depressed. Whether it is for the brothers who work here at home or the future business, it is a joy to see.

"Uncle, where is my father?" Yang Zi craned his neck to look for it in the black pressure group.

The site is huge, and people can be seen busy there in the distance, but this side is closer to where they stay at night.

The big guy also took a look at the excitement, and didn't pay much attention to it, most of the people didn't raise their heads, and were busy with the work at hand.

Chang Xile knew that according to Chang Xixing's temperament, even if he knew that they were coming, he would have to wait until he was resting to come over to say hello, so he was not in a hurry to find someone, saving him trouble.

"Don't worry, when they rest, we'll go look for someone."

A person who looked like a steward walked over, and saw Chang Xile dressed in a scholarly shirt, although he was young and extraordinary, it was easy to make people feel good, but it was a pity that the scars on his face ruined his original good appearance. Although Chang Xile's face is much better now, and the small scar is gradually disappearing, the big scar is still eye-catching.

"Why are you here?"

Chang Xile got down from the ox cart and clasped his fists, "We are Chang Xixing's family in Taoyuan Village, he has been away from home for nearly a month, and the old mother at home is very worried, so she sent me to visit, and asked the steward to give me a convenience." ”

The steward saw that Chang Xile was very polite and polite, and his good impression was even greater. Scholars are the most arrogant, especially in this kind of poor and remote place, it is not easy to produce a scholar, and it is even more precious, and when there is nothing, I look down on them as rough people. Seeing that Chang Xi was not like this, he became close, and his words were much gentler than others.

"Now is the time to work, so I can't bother. Wait another half an hour, and when it is time for the lunch break, it will not be too late to visit again. ”

"Thank you, steward. I just don't know if it can be cooked here, the old mother at home is worried that the eldest brother is too hard to hurt his body, so he asked his sister-in-law to make him his favorite pig's trotter snail pot, because it is a little cold all the way, and he wants to heat it up. ”

The steward was a little surprised, and felt more and more that the scholar in front of him was different. It is really commendable to have such respect for his eldest brother and not hesitate to work personally to do these chores. sighed more and more that it was a pity to ruin such a face and cut off a good future, otherwise if he was an official, he would have been the kind of good official who was sympathetic to the people.

"You can't manage so many barren mountains and mountains, as long as you don't toss around in the camp."

Chang Xile was grateful, "Thank you to the steward, I don't know the steward's name, if you don't dislike it for a while, I will come over and taste my sister-in-law's craftsmanship when I take a break." ”

The steward then noticed that there was a large casserole jar on the ox cart, and although it was tightly covered, there was a faint smell of fragrance.

The steward shook his head with a smile, "This is your mother and your sister-in-law specially made up for your eldest brother, I am not good at contaminating." I don't have your surname Chen, you can just call me Manager Chen. ”

Chang Xile politely kept it again, and when he saw that the other party had no intention, he didn't force it.

Manager Chen left after a few words, he never thought that he was attracted by a strong fragrance not long after leaving, but he couldn't squeeze in at that time.

Chang Xile also brought some firewood and stones when he came, for fear that he would not be able to find them here temporarily, but at present, it seems that he is not worried about these two things. Surrounded by mountains and forests, there is no shortage of these two things.

Huaizi built a simple stove with stones, and then lit the firewood with flint, which he was used to doing on weekdays, so it only took a while for the fire to burn. Chang Xile couldn't help but his thumb, this job would take him at least several times longer to toss.

The pork knuckle and snail pot in the casserole has been made this morning, and now it only needs to be hot, and this thing is not afraid of a long time, and it is more flavorful to simmer over low heat.

The things they brought were very complete, even the dishes and chopsticks were ready, and there were many green vegetables and side dishes, and more than a dozen people could eat them, but if they wanted to eat enough, they had to bring their own dry food. The cousins of the eldest uncle and the second uncle's family all work here, and there are some well-connected families who will be called in a while.

If the relationship between neighbors and relatives wants to get better and better, they have to manage it on weekdays. Rural areas, especially in the era of self-sufficiency, attach great importance to interpersonal relationships, otherwise it will be difficult to move an inch. The construction of houses here, burials, farming, etc., are all helped by the villagers, and it is difficult to invite people from outside to come over if they have money.

These people often help their family on weekdays, and at this time they should also call for good things. The relationship is good, Chang Xixing works here, and someone will help him if he has something.

Since I brought a lot of things, and I didn't know how many people would come to eat in the end, I brought salt and everything. After all, there are hundreds of people from Taoyuan Village here, plus Chang Xixing has been here for so long, maybe he knows some people, and it is difficult to say how many there will be at that time.

Most people in Taoyuan Village are very hospitable, generous and bold, if they are called to eat, unless there is a fact that they can't leave, they will come, and sometimes they will come uninvited. It won't be like some people who are very happy in their hearts, but they have to be polite for a long time, so that people can ask for it again and again. It's not about taking advantage, it's just about temperament. I like to invite others, and I like to be invited, and most of the relationships are built from the dinner table.

After simmering for a while, the fragrance became stronger and stronger, and the lid couldn't hide the fragrance, which made several children drool.

Chang Yu was the most anxious, and kept pestering Chang Xile to eat.

Chang Xile smiled: "Don't worry, the eldest brother hasn't finished work yet, let's eat later." ”

Chang Yu was very disappointed, a pair of dark and round eyes looked at Chang Xile without blinking, but Chang Xile was unmoved. His face suddenly fell, but he didn't make any more noise.

What Chang Xile didn't expect was that Chang Yu didn't have the idea of beating the two deer and sheep, and Chang Yu still preferred raw meat at the beginning. Every day, Changjia would buy him two chickens or ducks, and at the beginning, he would bite off the necks of chickens and ducks while people were not paying attention, and wanted to eat them raw, which almost didn't scare everyone enough.

Chang Yu taught him a few times, and he gradually didn't dare to do this. Since the last time he made the snail pig's trotter pot, Chang Xile found that Chang Yu preferred the food he made, so he took over the job. Although it was taken over, in order not to challenge everyone's endurance, most of them were directing Huaizi or Zao'er to do it, and they occasionally took a hand.

The cooking technique is also very simple, just put water and cook. The only thing Chang Xile really makes in it is the dipping sauce, which is made with green onions, ginger, dogwood sauce and salt, and is just a dip when eating. If you eat duck, use duck blood to make duck sauce as a dipping sauce.

Duck sauce is made with salt, wine, vinegar, green onions, ginger, toon, etc., although the method is not difficult, but the taste is very different for different people.

The chickens and ducks here are all free-range, and the ones bought back have been raised for more than a year, and the meat quality is very good. In this way, you can feel the original taste of the food.

But that's it, Chang Yu also likes to eat cooked food more than before, and he also falls in love with dogwood sauce, and now he is not spicy or happy.

Chang Xile originally thought that it would take a while for Chang Yu to fully adapt to cooked food, after all, it had been less than a month since he adopted Chang Yu, and Chang Yu was very repulsive at first, but he didn't expect it to be much faster than he imagined.

There is still a period of time before work, Chang Yu has consumed a lot of body to hunt before, and there is still a long way to go, Chang Xile thought about it, so he cut off a deer leg and hastily disposed of it, and then roasted it on the fire.

"Huaizi, you have another fire, let's roast a leg of lamb and eat it."

Chang Xi was happy to see that Yang Zi's eyes were about to glow when he stared at the deer legs, thinking that a group of men would come over to eat in a while, but he was afraid that he would not be able to take care of the children, so it was better to roast a leg of lamb now to fill his stomach. There is a chance to eat snails or something in the future, but fresh wild goats are not, but they are rare.

Huaizi hesitated, "This ......"

Chang Xile smiled: "You still don't listen to Uncle's words? Your little uncle gave it to you, hurry up and eat it, so that he won't be upset again, and take the rest back to others. How much do you think you have such an appetite that you want to eat the whole sheep? ”

Huaizi no longer hesitated when he heard this, from morning to now, his stomach was really a little hungry, but it was not good to play the idea of the pot.

This is the habit of Taoyuan Village, and the host's house cannot move the things that are invited in advance, even if it is disrespectful to the guests to eat first. Unless it's a big group of people who come halfway through eating, this situation will not be exquisite.

When Yang Zi heard that he also had meat to eat, he was very positive, this is a roast leg of mutton! I only have to eat it occasionally during the New Year, but I didn't expect to be able to eat it now, and the snail pig's trotters in the pot are not so tempting.

At a time when food and clothing are a little difficult to achieve, a lump of meat is more attractive than anything else.

The aroma of the barbecue is getting stronger and stronger, even Chang Yu is a little unbearable, he eats snail pig's trotters is a memory, this deer leg is definitely fresh. Although he was rich in material resources in his previous life, he really hadn't eaten wild deer. Although his family was very rich, he did not eat much wild things, and meat was the common one.

The deer leg and lamb leg meat were slowly roasted out of oil, and the oil made people even more greedy, dripping into the pyre from time to time, making the fire instantly bigger, and provoking Yang Zi to be there all the time.

"Uncle, big brother, are you okay?" Yang Zi couldn't help but ask, starting from the leg of mutton on the fire, he asked every once in a while.

Huaizi was very patient and would always answer him seriously, "It's good for a while, you remember to look at the fire in the stove over there, it can't burn too much." ”

Yang Zi was reluctant to take his eyes away, and Zao'er smiled: "It's okay, I'm watching here." ”

Yang Zi was immediately happy, and continued to stare at the roast leg of mutton, as if the leg of lamb would fly in the blink of an eye.

When the leg of lamb was finally roasted, Chang Xile used a knife to cut the meat into three plates, one more and the other two less. The more is given to the older Huaizi, who works more, is more likely to be hungry, and eats much more than the other two.

Without waiting for Huaizi to speak, Chang Xile said: "You have to work, and you have strength when you are full." There is so much meat, and it is not deliberately due to Yang Zi and Xing'er, but they do not eat as much as you. ”

Zao'er also said: "Yes, big brother, Yang Zi and I can't eat much." ”

Although Yang Zi was anxious, he also nodded patiently, "Yes, yes, if it's not enough, I'll ask you to take it again, isn't there still it." ”

Huaizi just took that much, and Yang Zi ate it without caring about the heat, and kept stuffing it into his mouth while being angry.

"Delicious! It's so delicious! ”

Chang Xile shook his head and laughed, Chang Yu had been waiting impatiently, kept shaking Chang Xile's arm, and his round eyes looked unhappy.

Chang Xile nodded his head, "You are indispensable." ”

The deer leg was also cooked at this time, and Chang Xile deliberately roasted it for a while because he didn't know much about it, and when he saw that it was so big.

"Oh, take it and eat it, be careful of the heat."

Chang Yu was not afraid, he snatched it violently, his mouth just wanted to bite down but suddenly stopped, pushed the deer leg in front of Chang Xile, and hummed a few times.

Chang Xile was not polite, peeled some with a knife, and began to gnaw.

Although I didn't put any condiments, the taste was pretty good!

Chang Yu took a deer leg bigger than his head and gnawed it, and after a while, his face was covered with oil, just like Yang Zi over there, and he ate it so fragrantly.

The aroma of barbecue and snail pig's trotter pot caused many people to look over to find out, but they didn't get off work, so they could only stare dryly.

Chang Xile and his party only stopped when they couldn't see it, and they ate until their stomachs were round.

Yang Zi said with a satisfied face: "I haven't eaten so much since I grew so big!" ”

Although they occasionally have meat to eat, especially during the Chinese New Year, there are many people in the family, and there is not much to distribute in their own bowls. Where is like now, all-you-can-eat meat, it's so happy.

Chang Xile is also very satisfied, the sun is very good, the wind is strong here, so I don't feel very hot, and now I am full of food and drink and want to lie down and sleep. Chang Yu also leaned on his side obediently, eating too much, and couldn't let the arch in his arms, otherwise he would have to be disgusted.

Some people are lazy and some people are diligent, and the acacia and jujube don't stop after eating, and they are cleaning up there. It is not nice to leave behind the residue after eating, and the ox cart has to be led to the shade of the forest. First, it will save the sun, and secondly, it will not let the deer and sheep on the car be too conspicuous, otherwise people will think that they are prepared for them, which will make people happy.

Ding Ding Ding –

The bell on the construction site was ringing, and the people stopped what they were doing and walked towards the camp near Chang Xile.

Chang Xi was happy to see that he was getting closer, and hurriedly opened the lid of the casserole, and the rich fragrance rushed to his face, which could almost knock people down. The flavor is much richer than the smell of barbecue, and it instantly fills the mouth.

There are a lot of people to deal with this time, and they are all big men who can eat, so there are many more ingredients in it than before, plus the second time to make zuò, Chang Xile is more proficient, the taste is better, and the fragrance is stronger.

This location was determined by Chang Xile's careful observation of the surrounding environment, the place is at the downwind outlet, and the access to the construction site is not covered.

The thick fragrance wafted through the air and into the noses of hungry people......

"Fuck! What does this smell like, why is it so fragrant! ”

"Could it be that the court is working too hard to see us, and this is to give us more food?"

"It's so beautiful, it's noon now, thank God for having dry food to eat, and you still want to make inches! But this is really fucking fragrant, is it made for adults? I've heard that adults seem to have a bad appetite. ”

"Your Excellency isn't here. No, I have to take a look to see who is so lacking in virtue and making such a fragrant thing, is it deliberately gluttonous! ”

"I brought dry food closer to eat, and even if I couldn't eat it, it tasted better in my mouth."

Many people who walked in front and smelled the smell came over, and they couldn't bear it even more when they approached. But when they saw Chang Xixing's dress, they didn't dare to get too close, and they subconsciously had awe and estrangement from the reader.

Huaizi led Yang Zi to the group of people and asked politely, "Uncle, do you know where my father Chang Xixing is?" We are from Taoyuan Village. ”

An enthusiastic and skinny man squeezed out of the crowd, "Taoyuan Village? What about their wave of people on the other side, your father's name is Chang Xixing? I'll call you! ”

As soon as he said that, he ran away, and it took a while for everyone to react.

What a mistake! Aren't they afraid that they won't be able to eat if they find someone? This kid is so cunning!

As soon as Chang Xixing heard that his son was looking for him, he immediately understood what was going on, and Chang Xile greeted him before he came. Chang Xixing called a few good brothers and rushed there together.

The messenger chattered all the way about how tempting the scent was, and he was a sharp-tongued man who made everyone's mouth water. But when everyone got closer and smelled the smell, they realized that the person who reported the news was modest! This smell is also delicious! It's going to kill you.

When people are tired and hungry, they feel that everything is fragrant, even shredded radish can taste the taste of fish bones, not to mention that this thing is really good. The people work very hard all day, where can they stand the smell. Even if you can't eat it, it's a pleasure to smell it.

Therefore, when Chang Xixing and his party arrived at Chang Xile's place, there was already a group of people there.

How can they squeeze in so many people!