Chapter 55: Skillful Peeling Techniques
Wen Xiaoxing shifted her attention to the cow, she walked to the edge of the cowshed with her back basket, and just wanted to reach out and stroke the cow's head, when suddenly the cow went crazy.
She was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand, and she looked at the cow for a long time in confusion, the last time she borrowed an ox cart to go to the town, she had never seen the cow so strange.
How this time?
I saw that the cow's eyes were red and swollen staring at Wen Xiaoxing's waist. She looked down and realized that it was the little green snake in the back basket, poking her head out and looking.
Wen Xiaoxing suddenly realized, and put the snake into the back basket with tears and laughter.
This may be the way different races get along with each other, and the same is true for animals, which are always hostile to each other when they encounter a kind that is not their own.
In particular, animals such as snakes are inherently aggressive, and cows will naturally develop a sense of self-protection when they see it.
Wen Xiaoxing put the back basket behind his back, where the cow couldn't see it, and then slowly stretched out his hand to show goodwill to it, and the cow slowly quieted down.
Looking at the cow's temperament, Tian Dazhuang rushed up worriedly, but he didn't expect Wen Xiaoxing to have dealt with it properly.
Looking at their friendly appearance, it seems that what happened just now is just a small episode of contact.
Looking at Wen Xiaoxing's heart for the cow, Tian Dazhuang had doubts in his heart.
I remember when I was a child, once Wen Xiaoxing came to play with him at home, and was accidentally hit by a cow that was still a calf.
Since then, Wen Xiaoxing has been particularly hated cows. If it weren't for the need for an ox cart to go to the town, it is estimated that Wen Xiaoxing would never take the initiative to contact cattle in his life.
But just now, Tian Dazhuang clearly remembered that Wen Xiaoxing was caring about his family's cattle, which made him puzzled.
"Xiaoxing, I remember that you don't seem to like your cow very much, why do you suddenly care about my cow?" Tian Dazhuang asked curiously.
Tian Dazhuang's words made Tian's mother's heart twitch, and she stared at her puzzled eyes and thought for a long time.
The so-called nothing is attentive, either treachery or theft,
I remember the last time I came to the house, Wen Xiaoxing came to the ox cart, could it be that this time I came with a snake and lied about making broth, in fact, it was still the idea of beating his ox cart?
Thinking of this, Tian's mother snorted angrily, she really couldn't see that she was so scheming at such a young age.
Last time, Tian Mu could have to bow her head under the eaves, but this time no matter what, even if Wen Xiaoxing said that the sky was falling, she would not let her take the ox cart away.
"Actually, I ......" Wen Xiaoxing just wanted to open his mouth, but was interrupted by Tian Mu, who suddenly rushed in front of the two.
"Oh, this cow has been very bad lately, maybe it's too much work and tired, the water doesn't drink, the grass is not delicious, there is really no way, this animal is the same as people, there are times when we are old and tired, our cow has been some years, I am afraid that this too heavy work can not be done, especially in the last few days, alas...... There's so much work to be done at home,"
Tian's mother cried and mourned, full of complaints and grievances, every word was fine, and every word was complaining about the hard work of the cow.
While speaking, he glanced at Wen Xiaoxing next to him from time to time, staring at the emotional changes on her face.
Wen Xiaoxing is not a fool, Tian's mother can't do without the hard work of the cow when she opens her mouth and closes her mouth, and she can't work at a glance, which is clearly to prevent her from borrowing the ox cart.
Obedient and obedient, Wen Xiaoxing hooked the corners of his mouth disdainfully, "I just want to ask, there is no other meaning, last time my family borrowed the ox cart, I was worried that the cattle were tired, since it was okay, everything would be fine." ”
Wen Xiaoxing looked at Tian Mu and expressed his intention to dispel the worries in his heart.
Tian Dazhuang saw that Wen Xiaoxing was a little unhappy, and hurriedly eased between the two.
"You don't have to pay too much attention to what my mother said, he is just too worried about the cow, in fact, the last time he fed the cow, it didn't change, it was the same as before." Tian Dazhuang told Wen Xiaoxing about the recent situation word by word.
Although he was puzzled, he still couldn't bear to hide Wen Xiaoxing.
Knowing that Wen Xiaoxing was not here to borrow the ox cart, Tian Mu's hanging heart finally fell, and she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Xiaoxing smiled and nodded.
She frowned and fell into deep thought, looking at the cow at the point that it really didn't change at all. Not even a piece of tendon meat grew on the butt of the cow.
It's the same thing in the space, and it doesn't change at all after feeding the cows. But the serpent became unusually thick.
It can be seen that snakes can suddenly grow overnight, and it has nothing to do with what they eat inside.
Most likely ......
Wen Xiaoxing's eyes widened suddenly, and he didn't dare to think about the terrible thought anymore.
Tian Dazhuang saw Wen Xiaoxing staring at the cow for a long time in a motionless daze, and he screamed softly a few times without responding.
Although Wen Xiaoxing has made it clear that he will not be interested in ox carts, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not in the future.
Tian's mother secretly gave Tian Dazhuang a look and asked him to take Wen Xiaoxing out to play.
"Xiaoxing, what are you thinking, telling you to ignore me for a long time." Tian Dazhuang was pushed by Tian's mother and bumped into Wen Xiaoxing.
Wen Xiaoxing came to his senses from his panic at this time, "Huh? You call me? I'm thinking about the stew, and since you're okay, let's go. ”
She pretended to be casual and urged Tian Dazhuang to leave.
"Okay."
Tian Dazhuang nodded hesitantly in a trance, and the two walked out of the house quickly.
Thinking that he would be able to drink delicious broth soon, Tian Dazhuang walked with the wind, and disappeared from his eyes in a flash.
Tian Mu underestimated, there were always some strange crooked thoughts in her heart, and she was still a little uneasy when she saw Wen Xiaoxing take Tian Dazhuang away.
"Little Four, you wait, Aunt Tian doesn't mean anything else, she just wants to ask you again, can you really drink the soup made of snakes and chickens? I really didn't mean anything else, I just wanted to ask. ”
Tian Mu strode out, and she could see that her face was full of anxiety, in the end, she was an elderly person, and she was tired and out of breath after just a few steps.
Wen Xiaoxing nodded, "Of course it's delicious, everyone in the town eats like this." And the snake is a great tonic, and the chicken is simply a delicacy in the world. It is said that this is the imperial meal eaten by the emperor in ancient times, and ordinary people can't eat it. ”
doesn't care about thirty-seven twenty-one, in order to dispel Tian's mother's doubts, Wen Xiaoxing casually made up a bunch of excuses.
Tian Mu's saliva flowed when she listened, and she kept wiping the corners of her mouth, "What the emperor eats, that feeling is the best." ”
Tian Mu turned her head awkwardly, not letting Wen Xiaoxing see her gaffe.
Wen Xiaoxing just smiled quietly, and pretended not to see it, "Aunt Tian, let's go, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat at night if it's late." ”
"Mother, hurry up." Tian Dazhuang also urged.
"Okay, Da Zhuang, you have no conscience, you know that my legs and feet are not good, and you still walk so fast, come and help me." Tian Mu stretched out her hand and put it on Tian Dazhuang's arm, and there was another nagging left and right.
Tian Dazhuang didn't refute, just looked at Wen Xiaoxing and smiled stupidly.
The group walked quickly to Wen Xiaoxing's house, and Tian Mu had only one thought in her mind along the way, that is, she would drink more soup later, anyway, the pheasant was beaten by Tian Dazhuang, and it should be so.
"Her Aunt Tian is here." Zhong Zizhu was warmly welcomed.
"He, Aunt Wen, is really troublesome, and she came to your house for dinner. Tian Mu couldn't close her mouth with a smile on her face.
"It's all from the same village, and besides, didn't Xiaosi still have a meal at your house that time, don't care so much." Zhong Zizhu beckoned Tian Mu to sit down.
was said by Zhong Zizhu, Tian's mother's face was even more embarrassed, "This is really, is there anything you need my help with?" ”
Tian's mother felt a little embarrassed and wanted to do something to pass the time.
Wen Xiaoxing should arrange things properly, "No need, Aunt Tian will accompany my mother to talk for a while, and we will do the rest, the sisters are responsible for plucking and cleaning the chicken feathers, and I will go with Da Zhuang to get rid of the snake." ”
Seeing Wen Xiaoxing take out such a thick snake from the back basket, Zhong Zizhu was frightened.
Zhong Zizhu let out a long sigh and walked up to Wen Xiaoxing in surprise, "You kid is becoming more and more lawless, you dare to catch a snake with your bare hands like this, beware of him biting you in turn." ”
Hearing Zhong Zizhuzhu's concern, several people who were plucking chicken feathers saw it, and at least put down their work.
"Little Four, be careful." Wen Anning reminded him fearfully.
Wen Shengyu rolled his eyes, I had already hid far away, and I didn't go to Wen Xiaoxing's side at all, "You catch it, what if you run away and bite us?" ”
Wen Xiaoxing pinched the snake's head tightly with his hand, "Don't worry, it's not poisonous, besides, it's been caught by me, so it won't run away." ”
"You haven't been bitten, how do you know? Didn't you want to make broth, and quickly killed it, did you really leave it for a while and run away? Wen Shengyu Bai Shou looked at the snake's eyes in horror and reminded.
Wen Yixing ran into the stove room and came out with the kitchen knife at home.
Tian Dazhuang stretched out his hand to pick up the kitchen knife, thinking about getting up and down the knife in his hand, and behaving well in front of Wen Xiaoxing.
Unexpectedly, it was taken away by Wen Xiaoxing.
"Little Four, what are you doing?" Wen Yixing shouted a few times.
"Xiaoxing, didn't you say that this snake was handed over to me to kill?" Tian Dazhuang felt faceless, and looked at Wen Xiaoxing in disappointment.
Wen Xiaoxing didn't pay attention to everyone's worries and doubts, but gently took off the snake coiled on his wrist.
"Da Zhuang, you help me catch the snake's tail." Wen Xiaoxing's eyes signaled, and Tian Dazhuang grabbed it suspiciously, "I believe you have the ability to kill this snake." But in that case, the snake skin and snake gall bladder will be destroyed, which is a precious medicinal material, and it is not worth anything if it is damaged. ”
I saw Wen Xiaoxing make a few gestures while explaining, and when he saw the position, he raised the knife and fell, and with a stabbing sound, a complete snake skin was peeled off.
Seeing that the snake skin and snake meat in Wen Xiaoxing's hand were peeled off so neatly, everyone admired and looked at Wen Xiaoxing in surprise.
Then she touched the length of the snake and took out the gall bladder accurately.
"I'll leave it to you now." Wen Xiaoxing pointed to the snake meat and said.
With the cooperation of Tian Dazhuang, the snake meat was cleaned, and Wen Yixing and the others were not slow, and they also washed the chicken and cut it into pieces almost at the same time.
Wen Xiaoxing instructed Zhong Zizhu to cook, but after turning it over for a long time, he found that the most important thing to remove the fishy smell was missing.
"Oops, I'm afraid I can't eat it, there is no green onion and ginger at home." Wen Xiaoxing frowned and looked at Mother Tian in distress, "Aunt Tian, do you have it at home?" ”
When Tian Mu heard this, the corners of her smiling mouth immediately drooped, "Our family has no ......"
"Yes, we have it at home."
Tian's mother was going to refuse, but it was enough to pay two pheasants, which was enough for Tian's mother to feel distressed, and suddenly she had to take green onions and ginger, and before she drank the soup, she put so many things into it, and she was naturally unhappy.
never thought that Tian Dazhuang would expose the old bottom, and one sentence made it difficult for Tian's mother to refuse.
Wen Xiaoxing glanced at Tian's mother's reaction, and obviously looked anxious.
But at the moment, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, and Tian Mu's emotions are not taken into account.
"Da Zhuang, the green onion and ginger are fishy, if there is no them, this soup will definitely not taste good. Since you have it at home, then you can go back and get more. Wen Xiaoxing explained a few words simply.
"I'll go get it." Tian Dazhuang responded.