Chapter Eighty-Four: The Quintessence of the Nation

The cold wind rose, the blizzard raged, and the snow on the ground had not yet had time to freeze into ice and spread a thick layer, which was full of white as far as the eye could see.

It took five days and five nights of heavy snow before it stopped completely.

At the beginning of the snowfall, families got busy, digging ice for water, repairing houses, and going up the mountain to chop firewood.......

Early in the morning, Zhou Cheng's office was crowded with many people, most of whom begged him for fever and cold medicine.

The heavy snow not only caused the collapse of two houses in the village, killing and injuring six people, but also killed most of the poultry and livestock raised by each family, and many people contracted the wind chill during this period.

Zhou Cheng didn't have much fever and cold medicine left, and the only road leading to the county seat in the village was completely blocked by heavy snow.

After all, the materials in hand are limited, and it is a little bit that can be saved, especially these Western medicines that may be life-saving, which must be used on the blade.

Thinking about it like this, he didn't dare to give more, and the people who came to ask for medicine gave three tablets to each person.

Ge Xiaoxia checked the pills in her hand, muttered a few words dissatisfiedly, and had the heart to ask for a few more tablets, and when she looked up, she found that several people next to her were looking at her in unison, and their eyes seemed to be dissatisfied.

Mrs. Min gently touched her with her arm and whispered, "Don't be ignorant, the secretary of Zhou is not our own, it would be good to give some medicine." ”

"You're done with it, and no one else is alive?" After the other old lady finished speaking, she glanced at her fiercely with a knife-like gaze.

"That's it, if it doesn't work after eating, come and get it again!"

Everyone nodded yes.

The most taboo in the countryside is to commit public anger, especially the old man and old lady's spittle Xingzi can drown people, Ge Xiaoxia drooped her head, hid a trace of resentment in her eyes, and hurried out of the village committee building.

Zhou Cheng and Liang Xuetao made an appointment to go to his house for lunch today, and after a busy morning in the village committee, they went straight to Liang Xuetao's house when they arrived at the meal.

After entering the door, I saw that the corners of Liang Xuetao's mouth were always slightly raised during the conversation, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood, so he asked curiously.

In the past few days, because of the snow, Liang Xuetao has greatly reduced the number of times he goes out, and it happened to be a critical moment for cultivation, basically except for eating and sleeping, he went back to his room to practice when he had nothing to do.

The hard work paid off, and after Mo Yunjue finished running for a big week today, he was finally able to release his aura.

Before Zhou Cheng entered the house, he was looking through the jade slips in the space, and accidentally found that the release of aura can not only help people dredge the meridians and regulate the body, but also have other wonderful uses.

Of course, these situations must not be told to Zhou Cheng, so Liang Xuetao made an excuse and prevaricated.

The two chatted a few more words, and at this time, Wei Hongyu walked in with an old-fashioned copper hot pot and called them to eat.

Zhou Cheng sent a sheep two days ago, and it happened to be used to make mutton shabu-shabu today.

Shabu mutton can only be made with the bottom of a clear soup pot, you don't need to put anything, just throw some green onions.

The dipping sauce is made by Wei Hongyu, and the sesame paste, leek flowers, bean curd, sesame oil, chicken essence, pepper, sugar, and light soy sauce are stirred evenly.

After the pot boils, the sliced paper-thin lamb is poured into the pot, dipped in the spice and eaten - the meat is tender and delicious, instantly melts in the mouth, and the deliciousness makes people want to swallow their tongues.

Liang Xuetao cut a total of six plates of mutton, but Zhou Cheng swept three plates in just a moment.

Everyone is used to this, but Liang Juan was a little surprised, and couldn't help but ask him: "Zhou Zhishu's appetite is really good, why are you still so thin when you eat like this?" ”

"What kind of Zhou branch secretary, listening to strange foreign words, you have to call Uncle Zhou!" Wei Hongyu said angrily.

"Mom......." Liang Juan rolled her eyes dissatisfied.

"Why don't you call me by name?" Zhou Cheng proposed that a young girl call him uncle, to be honest, he was really a little uncomfortable.

"How's that going to work!" Wei Hongyu shook her head.

Liang Xuetao glanced at Liang Juan, "Just call Zhou Zhishu." Turning his head and seeing that Wei Hongyu looked a little worried, he quickly changed the topic and asked about Zhou Cheng's house.

When he mentioned this, Zhou Cheng suddenly looked sad, "The master said that he had to wait until the snow completely melted before he could start work, and now he has only half of the cover, that is, he has to dry it for a while after all the covers are completed, and in this kind of weather, don't think about living in it for four or five months." ”

Wei Hongyu smiled: "How can it be this weather all the time." Don't worry, when the weather is warm in spring, the house will definitely dry out after a week. ”

"Hmm!" Zhou Cheng nodded.

After eating, cleaning up the table, Liang Juan spread out a clean tablecloth, took out a box, and poured it on the table. Suddenly there was a commotion, she knocked on the table and began to shout: "Playing mahjong, one is missing three!" ”

Liang Dou on the side immediately covered his mouth and smiled: "Eldest sister, do you want to lose beef jerky again?" ”

"Crow's beak!" Liang Juan glared at him, suddenly remembered something, beckoned Liang Dou to him, and said a few words in his ear, Liang Dou shook his head first, and he didn't know what she said, Liang Dou's eyes suddenly lit up, hesitated, and nodded in agreement.

Wei Hongyu came back from the stove room, happened to bump into this scene, and asked with a smile: "Ghost clever, what bad idea are you playing?" ”

Liang Juan and Liang Dou glanced at each other and laughed with frowns.

After a while, Liang Xuetao and Zhou Cheng finished smoking and walked in from outside.

Liang Xuetao just wanted to sit down, but Liang Juan immediately shouted: "No, no, you can't sit at home." ”

She said this because she had played cards a few times before, and Liang Xuetao kept feeding Wei Hongyu cards when she returned, but Wei Hongyu was troubled by small peasant thoughts, and never made a big name, just wanted to be able to hu.

As a result, only Wei Hongyu kept saying the word "confused" at the poker table.

After going through two or three times, no matter how stupid Liang Juan is, she understands what is going on.

Liang Xuetao changed positions, and after playing a round of cards, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at Liang Dou behind him: "Doudou, don't you go back to your room to sleep?" ”

Liang Dou glanced at Liang Juan and shook his head decisively: "I... Not sleepy. ”

Liang Xuetao looked at him, said a meaningful "oh", turned around, and suddenly closed the card.

"Hey, Dad, what are you doing here?" Liang Juan blinked.

Liang Xuetao ignored her, and after touching a card, he turned over one of the cards in his hand and played it: "Nine cylinders." ”

"Bump!" Liang Juan took back the nine cylinders played by Liang Xuetao and put them away, and asked: "Dad, you don't look at the cards, can you remember it?" ”

Zhou Cheng sat on Liang Xuetao's house, he saw all the small movements of Liang Dou just now, and listened to Liang Juan's repeated questions, and finally couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong?" Wei Hongyu asked him.

Zhou Cheng shook his head with a smile: "It's nothing, the cards are too good." ”

After touching a few rounds of cards, Liang Xuetao answered with facts, answer: Of course I can remember, otherwise how can I win!

Liang Xuetao put away the trophies - a few packets of beef jerky in small bags, and then hooked the corners of his mouth at Liang Juan.

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