Splendid peasant girl busy farming

6492 - Hard work, hard work

When Ping'er came out to deliver, she happened to meet Yang Ruoqing who was washing the vegetables. Ping'er was a little worried as she watched the carriage go away.

"In the second half of the year, the streets are full of casual people wandering around, I hope you don't cause any trouble."

Yang Ruoqing patted her arm and said: "Your worry is really unnecessary. With Suozamu here, who do you think would dare to bully sister Huahua? Not to mention that Suozamu's own stature is beyond doubt. But with a strong backing, it would be nice if Sister Huahua didn't walk sideways and bully others!"

Yang Ruoqing's words made Ping'er completely relieved, not to mention that Suozamu's son-in-law really gave people a sense of security, standing there was like an iron tower.

At that time, neither Yang Ruoqing nor Ping'er expected that some troubles in this world were not squabbling, but another kind of entanglement.

The former labors, the latter labors.

……

Around mid-October every year, Shili Bacun will usher in a wave of "bean shreds" craze.

The so-called "bean shreds" are made from soybeans or mung beans, and then spread out in a pot into rectangular cakes, about the thickness of a towel.

These cakes will be spread out in strips on a large bamboo sieve like drying cotton when they are fresh and soft, and placed in the sun to dry.

The bean shreds that have been dehydrated become crooked and crisp, and they are packed in twine bags and tied up at the mouth of the bag. When they are green and yellow in the coming year, they will be the ration of the family.

When you want to eat, grab two handfuls half an hour in advance and soak them in water. Boil the water in the pot like the noodles below, and put some wild vegetables, which will make you feel full.

Moreover, the raw materials of bean shreds are soybeans and mung beans, agricultural and sideline products, and almost every household grows them. It is too monotonous to eat beans alone, but air-dried bean shreds are easy to preserve after soaking, and there are many ways to eat them. .

So every year in mid-October, almost [-] to [-]% of the households in Changping Village are busy grinding bean noodles and 'spreading bean shreds'.

From grinding noodles to spreading bean shreds to shredding while it is hot, this is a labor-intensive job.

So usually relatives and friends help each other, this one will help at your home, and the other will go to your home tomorrow.

If you are helping at someone's house, that house must be in charge of the meal on that day, invite everyone to eat freshly cooked bean shreds, and have to buy a few hard dishes. Over time, it has gradually evolved into a custom, and it has become a custom among relatives and friends. An excuse to entertain a party.

Let’s take Yang Huazhong as an example. Every year in October, people come to invite him to ‘eat bean shreds’ almost every day. Sometimes after going to others to eat, he has to bring back two fresh hot bean shreds for Mrs. Sun to taste. .

No, Yang Huazhong received another invitation.

"Both Li Wei and his son came over earlier, please come over to eat bean shreds at noon!"

When Yang Ruoqing came to Sun's place to visit, she found that Yang Huazhong was not at home. After asking Sun's, she found out that she was a guest.

"My second brother is not at home, have the second sister-in-law and eighth sister and Xiuxiu gone?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

"The eighth sister didn't go, but Xiuxiu went to help spread the bean shreds, and Xiao Xiuxiu's sister and brother were also picked up by Li Wei." Sun said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded, "I think it's good for the second brother and the Li family to get married. The Li family attaches great importance to etiquette among relatives. Tan Dousi came here to invite people here."

Mrs. Sun also nodded in satisfaction, "The Li family is indeed not bad. Two days ago, Li Wei sent a carload of pine hairs here. Bamei and Xiuxiu don't need to go to the mountains to collect firewood."

"Then this time, Li's family came here to invite you to eat shredded beans. Did our old Yang's house send representatives for each room?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Sun said: "Almost all the men went, but the women didn't go except sister Xiuxiu. They also called me. I don't want to run away."

Yang Ruoqing covered her mouth and smiled. Normally, men were invited to eat, and men wanted to drink.

Women used to help spread bean shreds.

When Xiuxiu officially married into Li Wei's family, Bamei Cao would be invited to help spread the bean silk. Similarly, Bamei Cao's family would also invite Li Wei's mother to help.

"Mother, are you spreading bean shreds this year?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Mrs. Sun said without hesitation: "It's definitely a stall, and in the next few days, let your father go to the town to buy vegetables in advance, say hello to Ju'erduo'er, and let them all come over to eat bean shreds .”

……

After noon, Yang Huazhong and the others came back blushing from drinking.

Xiuxiu's siblings are also back.

Li Wei sent them back with a load of baskets on his shoulders.

After delivering the people, Li Wei went back.

The next thing was that Bamei Cao carried the baskets and distributed the neatly folded fresh bean shreds to each room of Lao Yang's house. The Luo's and Sun's next door had them.

The big guys have to smell the scent of the sober bean noodles after receiving them, and then look at Xiuxiu who is following behind Cao Bamei and praise: "...we are all touched by Xiuxiu, we can eat it The fresh bean shreds from the Li family..."

Every time at this time, Xiuxiu's face turned red, she lowered her head and pursed her lips secretly sweetly.

Cao Bamei also straightened her waist, full of confidence.

When Bao Suyun and Mrs. Liu came to Mrs. Sun's place to visit Mrs. Tan, she just happened to catch up with Mrs. Tan eating shredded beans.

A bowl of braised bean shreds with pork belly, Tan Shiduan ate it in his hand.

"It's so fragrant!" Liu Shi sniffled, almost drooling.

Mrs. Tan snorted, and the pawing became louder and louder.

Mrs. Sun smiled and said: "Eight younger sister brought bean shreds over earlier, and there was only half a bowl of pork belly left at noon. I added some homemade broad bean paste and stewed it together, just to give my mother a taste."

"Mother, is the taste still good?" Mrs. Sun leaned forward and asked.

Mrs. Tan nodded as she ate, "I like the bean shreds that have just been made. They are fresh and have the umami taste of bean noodles."

Sun smiled gratifiedly.

Mrs. Liu pouted, "Bamei also gave me a few, and I'll make some meat to stew when I go back at night."

Bao Suyun also nodded: "Bamei also gave it to my family, and I will get some for Gui Ling when the time comes."

"Fifth brother and sister, you are so kind to your daughter-in-law, you think about everything!" Mrs. Liu praised Bao Suyun.

Bao Suyun smiled embarrassingly, "When you enter my house, you are the children of the family, and you should miss her."

Mrs. Liu glanced at Mrs. Tan again, and deliberately said: "Hey, Gui Ling is really lucky. To meet a mother-in-law like you, I'm afraid I did something wrong in my previous life..."

"Stop farting!" Mrs. Tan put down her chopsticks, "It's only natural for a mother-in-law to set rules for her daughter-in-law. My wife, I have a clear conscience for the rest of my life. You, the fourth family, don't settle old scores with that yin and yang!"

Mrs. Liu knew that Mrs. Tan had recovered her eyesight, so she purposely grinned strangely and made all kinds of funny expressions to provoke Mrs. Tan.

Seeing Tan's daring to speak out, Liu felt very happy.

(End of this chapter)