Chapter Twenty-Three: Visiting Liu's House (Seeking Acceptance and Push)
The first time I dealt with the villagers, the results seemed to be good. Before there was no conflict of interest, everyone naturally got along very well. But whether there will be contradictions and disputes in the future, Xu Zhengdao feels that it will be a matter for the future.
After contacting the village party secretary again, Sun Dazhuang, who had to work in the field every day after dinner at his house next time, went to the field to supervise the villagers. Even at this time, there is not much work to be done in the field.
But it's also important to fix the fields and canals to make sure the winter wheat is okay. Unlike the deep mountains outside the city, where there is still snow, there is no snow in the fields near Bumrungrad Village, but snow can still be seen in the mountains in front of the village and behind the village.
The snow in the mountains began to melt, and the snow began to pour into the rivers and streams below. In order to avoid clogging the canals built for irrigation of the farmland, the villagers naturally have to start working to clear the mud that clogs the canals or the dead branches and leaves that have washed down from the mountains.
All in all, people in the city start to work very early after the Spring Festival, and villagers who live on the outskirts of the city and have fields also start to get busy. Staying at home every day, it's easy to become lazy after a long time!
Seeing the village party secretary Sun Dazhuang leave, he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, and Xu Zhengdao, who put away the broom, was also ready to go out. I made an appointment with Liu Daneng last night, and I went to his house for dinner today, so I definitely can't miss the appointment.
Before going out, Xu Zhengdao took out a few medicinal materials collected in the mountains from the storage ring and wrapped them in paper. These herbs are also specially used to stew wild boar belly. Combined with these herbs, the stewed pork belly soup can nourish the spleen and stomach.
Wild boars themselves in the mountains, they will often eat some Chinese medicinal materials. After a long time, pork belly also has its own medicinal properties. And Xu Zhengdao confessed to Liu Daneng's pork belly last night, but the pork belly of the wild boar king has a better tonic effect.
When I arrived at Liu's house in Beiwan Hutong, the courtyard door was already wide open. But even so, before entering the door, Xu Zhengdao still stopped and shouted: "Brother Liu, are you at home?" ”
As the voice came into the house, Liu's mother, who was preparing in the kitchen, walked out with a smile on her face and said, "Little sir, you are here." Da Neng is still sleeping, I heard that I was busy all night last night, and this morning it was just dawn and I came out again. ”
While welcoming Xu Zhengdao into the door with a smile, Liu's mother also explained the reason why Liu Daneng did not come out to greet him. As a mother, she doesn't care much about her son's business in the pigeon market, but she feels sorry for her son who works so hard every day.
Some time ago, Liu Daneng was full of anxiety, and Liu's mother naturally saw it in her eyes. Since last night, although my son is tired when he comes back, his spirit is much better than before. After asking, I realized that Xu Zhengdao was helping again.
It was precisely because she felt that the mother and son owed Xu Zhengdao so much that every time Xu Zhengdao came to the door, Liu's mother would be very enthusiastic and give more respect. Xu Zhengdao, who also understands this, actually feels very comfortable when he gets along with the mother and son.
In fact, I chose to come here at this time, and I also know more about Liu Daneng's work and rest time. After holding it for so long, it finally arrived last night, and Liu Daneng will definitely ship a large number of goods to stabilize old customers and attract more new customers.
In addition, with three wild boars in his hands, Liu Daneng will definitely not miss it in today's morning market. In this way, Liu Daneng, who goes to bed late and gets up early, will definitely have a rest when he goes home after finishing his morning market business. Otherwise, the market will be open at night to do business.
Mother Liu, who felt sorry for her son, originally planned to wake up her son, but was stopped by Xu Zhengdao and said: "Auntie, don't call him, let him sleep a little longer!" It's not too late to call him when it's time to eat, and I really don't have to be so polite. ”
With Xu Zhengdao's words, Liu's mother didn't say anything more. Taking advantage of this, Xu Zhengdao asked again: "Auntie, yesterday I asked Brother Liu to come back with a pair of wild boar belly, did he give it to you?" ”
"Yes! I heard him say, you specially confessed, I'm afraid I won't be able to get it, so put it in the kitchen now! ”
Liu's mother, who led Xu Zhengdao into the kitchen, quickly brought over the pork belly that her son had specially confessed. When I saw the wild boar belly in the bag, I didn't clean it up much, and the smell was still a little strong. Xu Zhengdao didn't say anything, and directly took it out.
Seeing this, Liu's mother, who wanted to help, soon heard Xu Zhengdao say with a smile: "Auntie, I'll deal with this pork belly." People who haven't dealt with it still don't understand it very well. Some of the contents of this wild boar's belly cannot be cleaned.
If you clean up the things that shouldn't be cleaned, the effectiveness of the stew will be greatly reduced. This pair of pork belly belongs to the first 400 catties of wild boar king. The pork belly of this wild boar is also rare at the moment, and it can't be wasted. ”
Seeing that he said this, Liu's mother naturally didn't want to interfere anymore, so she could only smile and say, 'It's trouble'. Xu Zhengdao, who took over the pork belly, also began to clean the simply processed wild boar belly, and soon saw that there were a lot of boils on the pork belly.
People who see these boils and think they look like parasites will naturally clean them up. But in fact, these boils are the real essence of wild boar belly. If it's a parasite, it's certainly easy to identify.
Cleaned the pork belly, asked Liu's mother to find a casserole, Xu Zhengdao, and personally cooked and stewed this pair of wild boar belly. During the stewing process, Xu Zhengdao also added the medicinal materials he brought to the casserole one after another, and stewed them with pork belly.
If you want to give full play to the effect of wild boar belly to nourish the spleen and stomach, you must also reasonably match auxiliary medicinal materials. If you simply stew a pair of wild boar belly, if you want to treat stomach problems, it is definitely impossible. In a sense, this pork belly stew is also a medicinal meal.
After all the medicinal materials were added, Xu Zhengdao also took out a few pieces of red-hot charcoal at the right time, left some charcoal in the stove, and began to simmer the pork belly in the casserole on low heat. The longer the soup is simmered, the stronger the medicinal power of the soup becomes.
If you use a rush fire, the stewed soup may not be as effective as simmering on low heat!
Liu's mother, who stayed in the kitchen with her, saw that Xu Zhengdao was so skilled in kitchen cooking, and said with emotion: "Ah Zheng, looking at your skills, you should usually cook by yourself at home, right?" ”
"Auntie, good eyesight! When I have nothing to do, I like to cook something delicious and treat myself. ”
Just as the two were chatting, Liu Daneng, who was smelling the fragrance of medicine, finally woke up from his slumber. Hearing the sound from the kitchen, Liu Daneng, who was dressed up, also hurriedly went into the kitchen and saw Xu Zhengdao chatting with his mother.
hurriedly said, "Brother Ah Zheng, why are you here?" Uh, no, mother, Ah Zheng is here, why don't you wake me up? ”
Maybe it's because I just got up, and my brain is still a little confused. The first reaction when I saw Xu Zhengdao was why he came here today. But after thinking about it, he remembered that he had made an appointment today to invite him to dinner at home.
"Seeing that you are sleeping soundly, I wanted to call you, but the little gentleman stopped me. Did you live a lot yesterday? Look at how tired you are! ”
Liu Daneng, who was nagged by his mother, also smiled and said: "Mother, I was really tired last night, but it's good to be tired, it really makes me idle every day, and I really can't adapt to it." Brother Ah Zheng, I'm sorry, I should have gone to your house to invite you over for dinner. ”
"Since they are brothers, why are they so polite? Hurry up and wash up and shave your beard by the way! There are more than 30 people, and they are still living so sloppy every day. If you don't change it, how can you please your daughter-in-law and give birth to a big fat grandson for your mother? ”
As Xu Zhengdao said these crooked words seriously, Liu Daneng looked worried, as if he was saying, 'Brother, you are not kind'. But in the face of the old lady's expression of approval, he hurriedly ran out of the kitchen, for fear that the old lady would urge her to marry again.
For Liu's mother now, she knows in her heart that she has been sick a few years ago, which has dragged down her son. But now, after Xu Zhengdao's treatment, she no longer needs to take other medicines, and she can help her son on her own.
In this case, she naturally began to worry about her son's marriage. It's a pity that my son was in the alley a few years ago, and he was also a well-known old bachelor. The first-married woman from a slightly better family, who wants to marry an old bachelor like him?
Besides, although Liu Daneng is kind, as a non-professional butcher, he looks like he is full of meat, and his appearance is really bad. Unless it is a widow who is married for the second time or has children, but he is reluctant, he always wants to find a young and beautiful wife!