Chapter 36: A Bowl of Meat
"Then you entertain the guests well, I still have something to do, so I'll leave first." The village chief walked away slowly on crutches.
Chen Cuihua sent the village chief to the entrance of the courtyard, and then came back, grabbing Ye Luo's arm, like that, for fear that Ye Luo would run away.
She pulled Ye Luo into the room and sat down.
It didn't take long.
The little girl silently made tea.
Ye Luo glanced at it.
There was something black floating in this tea bowl, and I couldn't tell what it was.
Chen Cuihua glanced at it and was immediately furious.
"Dead girl, you can't make a cup of tea if you want to! If you don't wash the tea bowl, you dare to take it! ”
Chen Cuihua raised her hand and was about to hit the little girl.
Zhang Yanhong's expression was completely numb, she stood in place, and she didn't even mean to dodge.
Don't hide.
Probably just a few slaps in the face.
Dodge.
I don't know what kind of torture awaits her in the back.
"Granny Chen." At this time, Ye Luo timidly opened his mouth: "I'm not thirsty yet." ”
Chen Cuihua was stunned for a moment, and when she saw Ye Luo's somewhat frightened look, she hurriedly squeezed out a smile: "Oh, is the old woman too fierce and scaring you?" Don't be afraid, my girl is a cheap hoof, she can't fight if she doesn't fight. You're a good girl and you're a guest, so it's definitely different. ”
Ye Luo glanced at Zhang Yanhong, looking timid, but still looking a little restless: "Granny Chen, when will Zhang Hua come back?" I...... I met him and prepared to go back. ”
Go back, what's going to do?
Chen Cuihua hurriedly said: "You just came, and you have to stay for a few days." Don't you know, there are a lot of ancient customs in our village, and three days later, we will have to exorcise ghosts and pray for blessings, which is interesting. It's rare for you to come once, you have to participate in the event, and after the event, I asked Zhang Hua to send you back. ”
"Exorcism and prayer?" Ye Luo showed an interested look.
Three days later.
Exorcism and blessing activities.
Ye Luo vaguely realized that the past three days may be a critical point in time.
"yes." Chen Cuihua hurriedly said: "When the time comes, our whole village will re-elect the village head." The elected village chief will lead us to get rid of evil spirits and pray for peace. This ritual is also an old tradition in our village. ”
"Re-election of the village chief?" Ye Luo asked.
Chen Cuihua smiled: "That's what I said, but this is Luoxia Village, and it is also Zhangjia Village, and most of the people here are surnamed Zhang." Our current village chief, Zhang, has been re-elected for ten years, and he is most likely the same this year. This election of the village chief is just a ceremony. ”
Ye Luo's eyes moved slightly.
A ritual?
She didn't think much of it.
The rules state that everyone in the village must listen to the village chief.
She originally thought it was a mandatory rule.
But it turns out that the village chief can be replaced.
Then this matter is very operable.
"Sounds interesting, so I'll leave it until three days." Ye Luo obediently responded.
"That's right." Chen Cuihua's wrinkles deepened.
While they were talking, the two men of the family returned.
Chen Cuihua hurriedly greeted: "Huazi, daddy, you are finally back." Huazi, you have guests arriving. ”
Zhang Hua had already heard the villagers talk about this on the way, and he couldn't wait to look towards Ye Luo.
Immediately, my eyes lit up.
Compared with the girls in Luoxia Village who were tortured to the point of numbness and despair, Ye Luo was beautiful, fair-skinned and lovely, with a trace of innocence that did not understand the world, just like a fairy descending to earth.
"Yingying! You said you were coming, but I've been waiting at home, and finally, I've finally waited for you. Zhang Huazhi stared at Ye Luo in a daze.
Ye Luo squinted his eyes, and the bottom of his eyes was cold.
How many years.
No one looked at her with that look anymore.
The men in this village, she didn't like it very much.
Even a little angry.
So.
Why don't you just dig up all of them?
"Not bad." Zhang Jintao looked at Ye Luo and showed a satisfied smile.
This product is a high-quality product and should be able to sell for a good price.
"Okay, since there are guests coming, let's let Yanhong cook." Zhang Jintao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said emphatically: "Tonight, there must be meat." Cuihua, you go and look at Yanhong, her craftsmanship is not up to par, don't neglect the guests. ”
Chen Cuihua hurriedly responded.
Ye Luo raised his eyebrows.
Meat?
The rules are clearly written: there is no meat in Luoxia Village, and if there is meat, you can't take it.
Based on the experience of the previous copy, the rules of the copy, there is a possibility of false rules.
However, Zhang Jintao deliberately emphasized the matter of meat.
Ye Luo will understand.
I am afraid that this meat will never be eaten.
"Zhang Hua, go and close the door." Zhang Jintao continued to command.
Zhang Hua glanced at Ye Luo, and his expression was still a little reluctant, but he still responded quickly, turned around and closed the door.
Ye Luo showed a frightened look: "The sky is still bright, what are you doing when you close the door?" ”
Zhang Jintao showed a few Sensen teeth: "We have a rule here, you can't go out at night, so every house closes early." ”
"Oh." Ye Luo obediently responded.
Chen Cuihua and Zhang Yanhong worked together and quickly prepared the dishes.
The dishes are simple.
A plate of sautéed greens.
A plate of shredded potatoes.
They are all home-grown vegetables.
And the highlight of tonight is a small bowl of meat.
There was no meat in the meat, and the meat was made with heavy soy sauce and seasonings, so it was impossible to see the original appearance at all.
The taste of the meat itself is also replaced by the pungent taste of chili peppers. Just smelling it makes people choke and panic.
Zhang Jintao took the meat and deliberately put it in front of Ye Luo.
He bared a few teeth: "Our family is poor, and we can't eat meat a few times a year. This meat is specially prepared for you. Come, you're welcome, just eat. ”
"Yes, let's eat it. My mother's craftsmanship is still good. Zhang Hua also urged.
Chen Cuihua even said: "Yingying, I've worked hard for a long time, if you don't eat it, it's a bit of a shame." ”
Zhang Yanhong lowered her head and didn't say a word.
Under the constant persuasion of the three of them, Ye Luo showed a hesitant look, and she said softly, "I'm sorry." I don't eat spicy food. ”
"Don't eat spicy? It's okay, this meat smells spicy, but it's not actually spicy. You can taste it and you'll know. Chen Cuihua directly picked up a piece of meat and forcibly handed it to Ye Luo's mouth.
Ye Luo dodged for a moment: "I'm sorry, I really can't eat it." ”
Zhang Jintao suddenly put the bowl on the table: "It seems that you don't plan to give me face!" Zhang Hua, what kind of netizens are you looking for! ”
Zhang Hua hurriedly said: "Dad, she is not sensible, don't worry about her." ”
"I used to be ignorant, but since I came to our village, I have to understand something." Zhang Jintao sneered, and did not hide his hideous expression: "This meat, you have to eat it today, if you don't eat it, you have to eat it." ”