Chapter 5 Roasted Sparrows
This is the first time she has gone out since she came here, and she only feels new everywhere.
This is an ordinary village near the north, I think it is quite rich, almost every family has a few tiled houses, some people may have just killed the New Year pig, and the aroma of stewed meat is sent by the cold wind.
There were not many people on the road, and there was a very old mother-in-law sitting at the door of the opposite house basking in the sun, and she saw Chi Tao beckoning.
Chi Tao walked up, and the mother-in-law took it out of her arms, and smiled and took out a piece of corn candy and stuffed it for her: "Poor one, I'm thin again, my mother-in-law will give you candy to eat." ”
Chi Tao smiled and said crisply: "Thank you, mother-in-law!" ”
The old woman's eyes narrowed when she smiled: "Hey, what a sensible good boy, whatever your mother!" Your dad doesn't know what kind of ecstasy he drank......" is another fragmented thought.
Chi Tao waited patiently for her to finish before smiling: "Mother-in-law, you are resting here, I'll go ahead and take a turn!" ”
After discerning the direction and walking for a while, he was about to leave the village.
It was between the village and the foot of the mountain, and not far away was a sparse grove of trees, the leaves had fallen in winter, and only the bare branches stretched out to the sky.
She walked a few steps, found a suitable place in the woods, crushed the corn candy given by the old woman, sprinkled it in the clearing, hid herself behind a tree, and held a dozen or so pebbles in her hand.
After a while, there was a sound of chirping.
When the stones in her hand were used up, there were more than a dozen fleshy yellow finches lying in front of her.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and there was some secret joy in her heart - although she didn't know why, she had completely changed people and arrived in a completely unfamiliar time and space, but fortunately, the kung fu in her hand was still there!
As long as the ability is still there, even if she can't remember who she is for a while, even if she falls into the situation of Diao's mother and ruthless father, she is not afraid.
He picked up a branch and put on the farrow, and took off his coat to cover it, and went home.
On the way, I met a few more people from the village, who greeted her with a smile, and she returned the salute one by one. When she arrived at home, as soon as she entered the courtyard gate, Chi Xing hurriedly ran out: "Where have you been?" I'm in a hurry! ”
Chi Tao couldn't help laughing: "Why didn't I go out in the first place?" ”
Chi Xing wanted to speak and stopped, so she had to say, "It's okay." You've been out for most of the day, are you hungry? You sit at home, and my sister goes out to find something to eat. ”
"Where are you looking?"
Chi Xing hesitated for a moment before saying, "Ask someone to borrow the corn powder or something.....
Chi Tao revealed the yellow finch he was holding in his hand and said with a smile: "Don't be busy today, wait for lunch!" ”
Chi Xing's eyes widened in surprise: "Who gave you so much?" "Although Daddy can occasionally hit a few finches to drink, he has never hit so many!
Chi Tao pointed at himself proudly: "I hit it!" Without saying a word, he pushed Chi Xing into the room.
I boiled water in the stove room, first cut the internal organs, and did not lose the hair, so I washed it several times in hot water inside and out, and then smeared some salt on the inside and salted it.
I went to the firewood room and picked up a handful of dried corn buds, shoveled half a pot of yellow mud from the yard, first scalded the buds in boiling water and soaked them softly, wrapped the cell leaves around the yellow finch, and then wrapped a layer of yellow mud, made a fire under the stove, and threw the wrapped yellow finch into it.
Chi Xing had already come out of the room and looked at Chi Tao's busy figure in amazement.
Is this still the sister who usually doesn't say a word, just huddles in the corner and stares at her with big eyes?
After a stick of incense, there was a slight beeping sound in the stove, Chi Tao picked up the burning stick, pulled out more than a dozen mud balls, and knocked lightly a few times, the mud balls cracked in response, and even the feathers were taken off, and a rich aroma permeated the stove house.
Chi Xing thought that her sister would roast the finches at most, when she was a child, when her mother was there, her father had also roasted the finches when she came back, and the family of three was happy at that time, and her father fed herself...... It's not so fragrant!
Chi Tao picked up the roasted yellow finches one by one into the basin and brought them to the table, and when she saw Chi Xing's mouth open, she couldn't help laughing: "Soul back!" Hurry up, we'll not be able to eat when they come back! ”
Chi Xing answered in a daze, and saw that the roasted yellow finch skin was golden and bright, which was quite attractive. Chi Tao picked an extraordinarily fat one and handed it to Chi Xing, and he also picked one up and took a bite.
At this time, the winter wheat has not been harvested in the field for a long time, and there are unclean wheat grains in the ridges, and the yellow finches eat fat and strong body one by one, and the fat is exhausted after baking, only to feel that the meat is fresh and tender and soft, and the taste is oily, and it is very delicious.
Chi Xing tasted it, and her eyes lit up: "It's delicious!" Peach, how did you catch the finch? How do you know this method of burning? ”
Chi Tao smiled: "I heard what others said about catching finches and firing them!" My sister likes to eat it, this can be baked outside, and it must be delicious, and we will sneak out from time to time in the future to replenish our bodies. ”
Chi Xing has a simple temperament, and immediately believed it, bowed his head and savored the yellow sparrow, only feeling more satisfied than any meal he had eaten over the years.