Return to the small mountain village in 1986

With many beauties helping to cook, the dinner was finally ready to be served at six o'clock.

During this Chinese New Year, every household has a lot of food and fish, and many Yu families are no exception.

The beef and fish that Gao Mingcheng gave to his family before were placed on the dining table.

In addition, there are also dishes such as radish stewed with tofu, taro stewed with bones and other dishes, but what Gao Mingcheng likes the most is a side dish.

It was a plate of pickled garlic mustards. Pull out fresh garlic, wash it clean, then cut it, and then marinate it with salt, pepper and other seasonings. After marinating, it will be spicy and refreshing.

In the village, everyone uses all available resources. For example, garlic must be used to make pickles, and green onions and ginger can be boiled in water to cure colds.

As early as ancient times, there were various recipes for pickled vegetable roots. For example, it is said in "Cai Gen Tan" that farmers take good vegetables to the city to sell, and those old vegetables and roots that cannot be sold are eaten at home.

This kind of vegetables and roots do not taste good when fried, so they need to be pickled, or dried and stored in a jar for a period of time before eating. The flavor will be very good.

The garlic must be very tender and not woody, so it tastes good after pickling.

After eating too much big fish and meat, it would be just right to have some side dishes to pass through.

At the dinner table, many people asked Gao Mingcheng whether they would go to the eldest sister and third sister's house to pay New Year's greetings this year.

Logically speaking, the third sister would go to the eldest sister and second sister's house to pay New Year's greetings for many months. However, the transportation is now inconvenient and many sisters are known to be slow in cooking. Therefore, in previous years, they did not go to Duoyu's house to pay New Year's greetings.

Many beauties looked at Gao Mingcheng, and Gao Mingcheng said: "On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, I will go to the eldest sister's house to pay New Year's greetings. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, I will go to the third sister's house to pay New Year's greetings. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, we will go to the county for a wedding banquet."

According to local customs, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, people have to visit graves to offer sacrifices. They are not allowed to pay New Year greetings. It is even better not to visit other people’s homes.

The sixth day of the lunar month was the wedding day of Wang Xun and Deng Wanwan. They had already agreed to go to the county for a banquet.

In addition, Gao Mingcheng was still thinking about Du Hongyu and didn't know whether the county would be well during the Chinese New Year.

On the fourth and fifth days of the lunar month, I can just go to my two sisters' homes to pay New Year's greetings.

Duoyu heard about it and agreed to go together.

In the past, transportation was inconvenient and people rarely traveled around. Now that Gao Mingcheng has a tractor, he naturally has to move around during the Chinese New Year.

It was already eight o'clock in the evening when I returned from Duoyu's house.

There is no snow or wind tonight, because the mountains are covered with snow, and even without the moonlight, the light does not appear dim.

The snow at night reflected a faint light.

People stepped on the snow, making a squeaking sound.

Gao Mingcheng held Xiao Xuxu in his arms, surrounded by many beauties. The family of three walked on the quiet road, giving them a feeling of tranquility over time.

The next day is the third day of the Lunar New Year. Although it is the day to visit graves and offer sacrifices, there are probably not many people willing to go to the mountains to visit graves today. The mountain road is steep and covered with ice and snow. It is dangerous to climb mountains at this time.

Many beauties did not plan to visit the graves, so everyone stayed at home for the whole day. After visiting relatives and friends for two days, it would be nice to have a quiet day occasionally.

On the morning of the third day of junior high school, Gao Shouwang's eldest son returned Gao Mingcheng's tractor. Because today was a special day, he parked the tractor outside the courtyard gate and did not go inside to sit.

There is a saying that visiting other people's homes on the third day of the Lunar New Year will bring bad luck to other people's homes.

After the third day of the Lunar New Year, it is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Today is the day to go to the eldest sister's house to pay New Year's greetings. At around nine o'clock in the morning, Gao Mingcheng drove the tractor and headed towards the eldest sister's house with many beauties and many jade.

The eldest sister Duo Jin's two sons are older and will take the initiative to play with Xiao Shitou and Xiao Xuxu. Because Xiao Xuxu is young, they take more care of Xiao Xuxu.

However, two sisters, Duomei and Duoyu, only now discovered that their eldest sister is pregnant again!

But because it was winter, everyone was wearing thick and bulky clothes, so no one knew about it yet.

Mentioning the pregnancy, Duo Jin smiled broadly and said, "We already have two sons at home, but they are very naughty, so your brother-in-law and I both hope that this baby will be a daughter."

Although having a son is good, having more is not uncommon. No, many golden hearts yearn to have a daughter!

It's a pity that Gao Mingcheng just laughed at this. If things continue to develop, then Duo Jin's pregnancy will still be a son!

Duo Mei said worriedly: "It's winter now. Thick cotton clothes can cover your belly. What will you do in spring?"

Family planning has been implemented for a long time. Even if their policies are loose, there are still very few people who have three children.

Duo Jin was not worried about this. She had obviously thought about it and said calmly: "I calculated the days and it should be in May. When the weather is good, I will hide in the mountains to give birth! When spring starts, I will give birth." If she pretends to be sick, she will stay at home and do housework instead of working in the fields. When she is about to give birth, she will hide in the mountains for a while."

I have to say that people these days are quite bold. In order to give birth to a baby, they would hide alone in the mountains. If they give birth temporarily, they may have to deliver the baby themselves.

Many Jin thinks that she has given birth to two children, and she is not afraid even if she delivers the baby herself.

However, the two younger sisters were worried, so she still said: "I won't hide away anymore. I will hide in the cave in Houjin Mountain. People in the village hid there during the war a long time ago. After the spring, your brother-in-law will Go ahead and clean up the cave, and then send everything you need there."

"I'm not hiding there alone. An aunt of your brother-in-law is willing to stay with me in the mountains for a few days. She has also given birth to two children and will deliver them."

Seeing that the eldest sister has made up her mind to make a lot of money, there is nothing Duomei can do. After all, it is not easy for her to take the eldest sister to live in the county. When the baby is born, the hospital will also check and ask questions. Unless she goes to other places, the hospital will not be able to do so. The law can be investigated in a timely manner.

Duo Mei had no choice but to say: "Sister, if you give birth to a baby, ask your brother-in-law to go to Xing'anling and use Uncle Shou Wang's phone to call me to report the news. I will come and see you then."

"Hey, good!"

After the three sisters finished talking about this, they talked about the family's shortcomings while working and cooking.

Gao Mingcheng naturally did not participate in the women's conversation. He and his eldest brother-in-law walked around the village and took a look at the development of the village.

There is a reservoir in this village, which is connected to the largest reservoir in Gaojia Village. However, the edge of the reservoir here is wider and shallower, and can be enclosed for planting aquatic plants such as wild rice, lotus root, and mushrooms.

The eldest brother-in-law's family has a field near the water.

This field is dry in spring and winter, but when the spring floods rain, the field will be flooded, so rice cannot be grown normally.

"I planted some wild rice last year. I learned what I learned from other people in the village. The cultivation was pretty good, and the price I sold was a little more expensive than ordinary vegetables. I also planted a small piece of land with mushrooms. Mingcheng, wait a moment with you and me. The second sister took two kilograms of mushrooms back to eat." The eldest brother-in-law said cheerfully.

Aquatic plants such as wild rice and mushrooms are considered rare foods here, so they sell for high prices and sell quickly.

The eldest brother-in-law pointed to the field that belonged to him and said: "I will plant wild rice this year. With last year's experience, I feel that I can do better!"

The rarer the rice, the higher the price. Gao Mingcheng naturally supported his eldest brother-in-law to continue planting wild rice.

As soon as they walked around the village, they heard the eldest brother-in-law's mother standing in front of the door and calling them to go back for dinner. Because there were so many people, two tables were set up, one for drinking and one for non-drinking.

The eldest brother-in-law’s family drinks homemade medicated wine, which is made by soaking sugar jars with shochu. The sugar jars are golden cherry seeds. After soaking in the flavor, the wine is still quite strong.

Rich people use ginseng and deer antlers to make wine, but the poor people in this village can still use golden cherry seeds and twist seeds to make wine. The taste of the wine is not bad at all!

As for the dishes, each family has its own flavor. In addition to the common fish and meat, there are also delicious dishes such as fungus, lotus root, and dried bamboo shoots.

The eldest brother-in-law said that this lotus root was bought from someone who grows lotus roots in the village. It is white, tender and refreshing. It is best eaten stir-fried.

Gao Mingcheng ate two chopsticks and felt that the quality of the lotus roots was indeed good, so he asked about how to grow lotus roots.

Although the eldest brother-in-law had never grown anything, he was from the same village and had seen it many times, so he told Gao Mingcheng what he knew.

After hearing this, Gao Mingcheng immediately said that he also wanted to plant lotus roots, and asked his eldest brother-in-law to help ask people who grew lotus roots, and planned to buy some lotus roots or lotus seeds that could be planted in spring.

"Okay, when I have time, I will ask him for you. When it is suitable to plant, I will send it directly to your house." The eldest brother-in-law agreed.

He knew that Gao Mingcheng often lived in the county, but the village also hired people to take care of it, so he just sent the things there and helped Zhang Chengyuan plant them together, without Gao Mingcheng having to be present.

This saved Gao Mingcheng a lot of trouble, so he hurriedly gave the money to buy lotus roots for sowing to his eldest brother-in-law in advance.

The eldest brother-in-law didn't refuse, after all, he needed money to do Gao Mingcheng's work.

Gao Mingcheng Yao thought about the unusual red lotus flowers in his pond in June and the fish playing among the lotus leaves, and felt very happy in his heart.

It can be said that the lotus is a treasure all over the body. The lotus leaves can be made into tea and can be made into beggar's chicken after being dried. The lotus seeds are edible and the lotus root is also edible.

If you like elegance, you can even eat lotus flowers. You can wrap the fresh petals in flour and egg liquid, then deep-fry them in a pan, and then you can eat them.

Should we dig the pond wider? Gao Mingcheng picked up the wine glass and a thought flashed through his mind.

In just a moment, he had already made a decision in his mind, that is, to dig the pond wider before the spring flood!

After returning from his eldest sister's house, Gao Mingcheng found Chen Dasong and told him his plan: "When the weather gets better, you can call a few people to help dig the pond as wide as possible before the spring flood, and start the work." Some people said there was no meal included, it cost eight yuan a day.”

Now in the 90s, the salary of a few people in the county is between and , such as Gao Guobing.

But most people's salary is only more than 100 yuan, and there are even many people who don't have 100 yuan.

However, digging a pond is physical work, and the host family does not provide meals, so it is naturally a little more expensive.

When Chen Dasong heard the price, he immediately said: "Okay, how wide should the dig be?"

Gao Mingcheng took Chen Dasong to the foot of Xiaofu Mountain. He pointed to some landmarks around the pond and said: "From here to here, we can dig wider there. The excavated earth and rocks are piled here. Then immediately scatter the milkvetch seeds, I have the seeds at home, I know where they are."

Milkvetch can fertilize fields, its leaves are excellent livestock feed, and its flowers are a high-quality source of honey. Therefore, Gao Mingcheng and Chen Duofu pay attention to collecting milkvetch seeds on weekdays, and sow them in a large area when the time is right.

Nowadays, milkvetch can be seen everywhere at the foot of Xiaofu Mountain and at the foot of Niuweiling Mountain.

"Okay, I remember it." After Chen Dasong looked at the terrain, he knew how many people he would hire and how many days of work he would have to do.

He calculated the accounts to Gao Mingcheng, and Gao Mingcheng gave the wages to Chen Dasong first according to the accounts he calculated.

If there are other circumstances at that time, we will refund more and make up less.

Gao Mingcheng said: "Uncle Chen, please be considerate. When the lotus roots are planted, I will share some with you to try!"

Chen Dasong said with a smile on his face: "Mingcheng, don't worry when I do the work. The person I find for you will definitely do it quickly and well!"

After settling the matter, Gao Mingcheng was relieved.

If you have money and people, things will be easier for you.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, it was the day to go to the third sister Duo Yue's house. This time they had to pick up the eldest sister and the others.

The eldest sister and the third sister only meet once a year, so they must cherish it.

When they arrived at Duoyue's house, everyone discovered that her family had undergone considerable changes. First, she bought a small shop on the roadside. Secondly, Duoyue's status in her husband's family was constantly rising!

Previously, she was married into a high family, so she naturally had to work as a lowly child in her husband's family for many months. But since she borrowed money from Gao Mingcheng for many months to start a business, she naturally has the right to speak as she controls the economic power.

Duo Yue Mei noticed that Duo Yue's parents-in-law were much more polite when talking to Duo Yue. When they came to pay New Year's greetings, Duo Yue's parents-in-law also received them very warmly.

This is a good change, and many beauties are happy for her third sister.

Many months ago, she was very happy for the arrival of her relatives. She smiled and said: "I have made a lot of pickled vegetables this year. I will make a dish of pickled vegetables and pork for everyone to eat later! In addition, the eldest sister, the second sister, and the fourth sister , you each take a pound of dried prunes and go back to eat."

Duo Jin smiled and said: "I don't want it. I have also made a lot of pickled vegetables."

The eldest sister refused to take it, and for many months had no choice but to give it to the second and fourth sisters. Duo Mei was quite happy because she knew that Gao Mingcheng loved to eat dried prunes.

This braised pork with dried plums and vegetables is delicious, and the stewed pork with dried plums and vegetables is also delicious!

With one bowl of dried prunes, Gao Mingcheng can eat two bowls of white rice!

The lunch was cooked by many moon chefs, and it was indeed more delicious than ordinary people's meals. The main reason was that it was delicious, tasty, and looked extraordinary.

Because it was rare for everyone to meet, the women had endless things to say, and the men also set up a card table and took turns playing cards. Therefore, it was not until 4 p.m. that I decided to return home.

Many Meis seem extremely happy. The lives of their sisters are getting better and better, so the sufferings they suffered before are completely far away from them.

that's nice!

In their sleep, many beauties couldn't help but smile.

Early the next morning, everyone got up early, washed up, ate porridge, and then started packing.

Returning to the county this time, Gao Mingcheng decided to bring Brother Maozi with him.

After hiding in the village for so long, it's time for Maozi and the others to return to their home.

Maozi felt very happy. As the saying goes, a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse. Although there is no shortage of food and drink here, Maozi really misses his own home!

"Yangyang, we're going home!" Maozi's tone was filled with joy.

Yangyang seemed to understand but also said goodbye to the black tiger, elf and other dogs seriously.

Looking at his serious look, uninformed people might think that the dog is his good friend. (End of chapter)