Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 729 Chapter 728 Why does this rabbit look familiar?
"We'll get married after graduation."

I believe many students have made this vow in college, but how many couples can stay together after graduation?
In the end, they either lost out to distance, or to the bride price, hardware, house and car.

I wonder if those who failed to be together will regret their original vows when they think back to it.

"Squad leader, just because of what you said, I have to give you a few more bites! Is everyone okay with that?" Tang Zhitong was very emotional and immediately gave him a thumbs up.

Last year, free love was still not encouraged, but as the year turned, the trend seemed to have become much more relaxed.

After all, since we can’t even fill our stomachs, we have to relax our mental control and let everyone disperse their energy a little instead of focusing on supply. That’s why this year’s movies, dances, etc. have quietly emerged.

"No objection. In my opinion, we can each save a bit and give one directly to Lu Yan." Luo Zhiping could admit it frankly. This was not only a trust in his roommate, but also a man's responsibility. Most of his roommates were experienced people and expressed their goodwill to Luo Zhiping.

"No, no, this is enough for me." Luo Zhiping felt that he couldn't eat more than he should, so he waved his hands repeatedly.

"You two must be together after graduation. I will attend your wedding then. Come on, continue." Tang Zhitong didn't care about that. He simply opened the wild duck's stomach and picked up a handful of internal organs for Luo Zhiping.

When cleaning it by the pond, Tang Zhitong looked carefully and found that there were no parasites on either the liver or the intestines, so it was safe to eat.

Not only are they looked at carefully, they are also washed carefully, especially the duck intestines, all the fat that can be retained is retained.

The taste may be a little worse, but when you take a bite, the satisfying feeling of fat in your mouth is something that white meat cannot give you.

"I will definitely tell everyone when the time comes. As long as time permits, we will all come to congratulate you." Lu Jian glanced at the other trainees and expressed his opinion as a representative.

"Thank you, everyone. I will tell you in advance when the time comes. No one can escape." Although it is still early for graduation, Luo Zhiping is dazed, imagining that one day he will marry his beloved girl in the presence of his friends...

"Did I cook the food too salty? Everyone, pick up your chopsticks and eat!" Tang Zhitong saw that everyone was only eating the duck legs and wings, and no one picked up their chopsticks after half of the rice was finished, so he gave way.

"It's better if it's salty. It can be eaten again if it's salty. Hehe." Dou Yongchang was regretting not bringing vinegar. After hearing what Tang Zhitong said, he continued.

"Okay, let's eat the duck intestines and duck butt separately first. They are too oily and won't be fragrant when they get cold." Tang Zhitong instantly understood what everyone meant. It was simply because the meat was reduced and they wanted to save it for another meal.

After saying that, Tang Zhitong picked up his chopsticks and distributed the duck intestines to everyone piece by piece. Finally, he gave the two duck butts to Gu Mancang and Lu Shi.

Many people say that duck butts contain lymph and toxins, so most people dislike it. But nowadays, very few people are picky and wish they could have a bite of it every day. The reason is that duck butts are rich in fat.

After the meal, everyone divided the remaining beggar duck equally, put it in their own rice bowls, and then covered the open flame with soil before setting off back to school.

Tang Zhitong said goodbye to his roommates at the school gate. With a headless wild duck hanging on the handlebars and five or six half-dozen horses hanging diagonally on his body, he rode towards the inner city unsteadily.

There was only one duck, which was obviously not enough for the two families to share, so Tang Zhitong turned a corner on the road, found a deserted place, and ate a rabbit with a peanut.

I have to say that peanuts are very powerful. Before the rabbit could react after being pulled out of the space by Tang Zhitong, most of its head had already been blown off.

After hanging the headless rabbit on the bicycle, Tang Zhitong got on the bike and continued towards the inner city. His first stop was Chunshu Hutong.

Along the way, many people cast envious glances at Tang Zhitong, and some even drooled subconsciously. A duck and a rabbit are enough for a family's meat ration for two months!
"Sister... duck! Rabbit! Mom! Mom! Brother-in-law is here with ducks and rabbits!" As soon as he opened the door, Wang Jingmin didn't even finish calling "brother-in-law" and immediately loudly told Ye Zhijuan the good news, without even caring whether the door was closed or not.

Tang Zhitong smiled and thought, well, it might not be long before the rumor about his outstanding shooting skills would spread in the Women's Federation dormitory.

"Jingying, boil some water. We're going to braise the wild duck today." Tang Zhitong closed the door when he entered, and then assigned tasks to his sister-in-law.

"Okay!" Jingying was also excited. She stopped doing her homework and ran to the kitchen to boil water.

"Did you catch all these?" Ye Zhijuan came out of the bedroom and was a little surprised to see her son-in-law's prey. One was flying in the sky and the other was running on the ground. How did they get together?
"Yeah. My classmates asked me to go to the Old Summer Palace to shoot wild ducks. We shot three and ate two. On the way back, we saw a rabbit. I raised my hand and it fell to the ground with a snap." Tang Zhitong picked five or six pieces of ducks and stood them upright next to the sofa, and reported to his mother-in-law in a nonchalant manner.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, can I play with this?" Wang Jingmin was just busy looking at the food, but this time he found five or six pieces. His eyes were burning, and he didn't care about the meat anymore. He couldn't help but touch it.

"What's fun about this? It's too heavy and will hurt your feet. Here, I brought the slingshot and I'll give it back to you." The ownership of the slingshot belonged to the escort department. If it got bumped or scratched, it would be difficult for him to explain when he returned, so Tang Zhitong planned to use the slingshot to fool his brother-in-law.

Anyway, the slingshot will be returned to Jingmin sooner or later. It cannot affect his pursuit of progress. He still has to rely on the slingshot to be a commander.

"Just once, just once, okay?" Wang Jingmin was unmoved. He took the slingshot and stuffed it into his pocket, then pulled Tang Zhitong's sleeve and begged.

Wang Jingmin is a man who knows what he is talking about. How can a slingshot be as good as a gun? If he can take a gun and go out for a spin, let alone become a commander, it is not impossible for him to be promoted a little higher.

"Jingmin, don't mess with your brother-in-law." Ye Zhijuan warned her son with a stern face.

"Mom, is it not okay for me to just touch her?" Wang Jingmin was afraid of his mother, so he hid behind Tang Zhitong, poked his little head out, and said aggrievedly.

"We agreed that you can only touch it, but you can't lift it. If I fall, I won't be able to explain to the unit." Before Director Ye could speak, Tang Zhitong made a concession first. Although Jingmin was usually a bit unreasonable, he was the first family member of Xiao Wang to express recognition of him. Tang Zhitong still remembers the word "brother-in-law".

"Yes! I promise!" When Wang Jingmin heard that there was a way, he immediately stood up straight and saluted Tang Zhitong.

"Okay, sit on the sofa, I'll get it for you." Tang Zhitong rubbed his brother-in-law's head, picked up the Five-Six-and-a-half, and under the gaze of Ye Zhijuan, he loaded the empty gun again before placing it horizontally on Jingmin's legs.

In fact, all the bullets had been used up by my roommates a long time ago, and the ones I used to shoot the rabbit just now were the evidence of Xiao Xiba's attempt to murder me last winter.

Letting Jingmin touch here and there on the sofa, Tang Zhitong briefly reported to Director Ye about his communication with Luo Qingquan yesterday.

"Brother-in-law, the water is boiling." As soon as the conversation here ended, Wang Jingying came out to report.

"Okay, right away." Tang Zhitong responded and said to his mother-in-law, "Mom, I'll make a braised duck here today and I'll take the rabbit back."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Ye Zhijuan nodded, saying it was no problem.

"Jingmin, don't kowtow." Tang Zhitong instructed his brother-in-law again, took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the wild duck on the ground and went into the kitchen.

There is no condition to shed feathers in the wild at noon, so you can't make do with it at home. The reason why Tang Zhitong left the wild ducks here is not because there are few people here and it is suitable to eat small wild ducks, but because wild ducks have fat, which is more conducive to replenishing energy.

There are many ways to cook duck, but the easiest way is to brine it. Chop it into pieces, blanch it, remove the blood foam, add seasoning and cook it.

Braised duck requires more spices, and only chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns are always available here. For this reason, Tang Zhitong took some cloth from the space, wrapped the spices he had prepared before, tied it tightly and placed it at the bottom of the pot. After it is cooked, he took the spice bag away. This not only makes it delicious, but also makes it difficult to be discovered.

As time passed, the aroma from the pot overflowed. Wang Jingmin placed Wuliuban on the sofa and leaned on the kitchen door frame to beg for food.

"It's not flavorful enough now. Wait a little longer. It will taste good after it's cooked." Tang Zhitong sent his brother-in-law away with just a few words, without giving him any chance to find out his little secret.

There is actually another reason why Tang Zhitong chose braised duck. The longer it is soaked, the more fragrant it becomes, and it can be eaten cold, which is very convenient.

Before Tang Zhitong came here, many people liked to buy some duck intestines and duck necks to go with their drinks on their way home from get off work, but later these duck products were turned into luxury goods by some brands.

I don't know who gave them the courage, but the price of half a pound of duck neck is higher than that of a whole duck. They pushed a good business to the brink of bankruptcy.

"Mom, we can turn off the fire after half an hour of cooking. The leftover duck doesn't need to be heated up. It tastes good when eaten cold. I can't wait for it to be cooked. I have to go back to clean the rabbit." More than half an hour had passed, and the flavor of the spices in the pot had already come out. Tang Zhitong simply took away the bag of spices and found an excuse to leave.

"Jingmin, just play with the slingshot, don't shoot swallows. You can't eat them if you shoot them. They don't taste good." There were already sporadic swallows appearing on the streets of Beijing. Tang Zhitong carried five or six swallows on his back and walked to the door to give his brother-in-law a warning.

Swallows are very common, but have never made it onto the list of “Ancestors’ Strict Selections”.

No matter how naughty he was as a child, Tang Zhitong never ate swallows.

Since I was a child, my elders at home and teachers at school have taught me that swallows eat insects, are beneficial birds, and are friends of farmers.

In an era when pesticides were not common and farmers depended on the weather for their livelihood, swallows did play a role in protecting against diseases and pests.

In addition, the Chinese people have always regarded swallows as a symbol of good luck and wealth. In many places, swallows are even called "house swallows". When I was a child, if a family had a swallow's nest, it was something worth showing off.

What children in the north look forward to most in spring is the swallows flying back from the south and hatching a nest of chirping little swallows. Many children will take the initiative to catch some caterpillars and place them on a stool at the door of the swallows' home.

Adults also have a fondness for swallows. Many people use "Yan" to name their children, and this is very common. Even the crosstalk performer Xiao Yue said: "Swallow! Swallow! How can I live without you!"

This shows the status of swallows in the hearts of Chinese people.

The situation this year is special. Someone might be targeting Yan Zi. As we are family, there is no need to get involved in this matter.

Tang Zhitong brought the rabbit back to the entrance of Tielugu Hutong, but was stopped by Old Zhu who was watching the water: "Hey, Anzi, are you going hunting?"

"It's Sunday now, and I'm free anyway, so I went out for a walk. Are you basking in the sun again?" Tang Zhitong stopped the car and gave Lao Zhu a cigarette.

Tang Zhitong prepared for a rainy day and did not hide the fact that he had caught a rabbit from his neighbors. He wanted his neighbors to slowly accept his ability to obtain food from nature to prevent them from going hungry later and then secretly complaining.

If there are really people who are blind, then we need to talk it out. Everyone should rely on their own abilities. If someone is jealous, just go and fight on your own.

"Sunbathe. It will warm your body and slow down your hunger." Old Zhu took the cigarette and envied the rabbit that Tang Zhitong had caught.

Tang Zhitong looked down at the length of the shadow. It was already this late and there wasn't much sun left. The early spring sun would set as soon as it said it would.

"Okay, then I won't disturb you from basking in the sun. See you later." Tang Zhitong pretended not to notice Lao Zhu's eyes, waved his hand, and pushed his bicycle back home.

In the past, landlords would selectively help some poor people in order to gain a good reputation. Tang Zhitong was not a landlord, and his apparent income was limited, so he could not compare to the landlords in this regard.

Even if you want to help others, you have to choose someone like the Ma family who knows you well, and you have to help quietly. If you dare to make it public, there will be a steady stream of people coming to you for help.

If you don't agree, gossip will start to spread.

It is said that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. That is the family-style model of getting along in rural areas and is definitely not applicable to the non-relative relationship in the city.

When Tang Zhitong returned home, he was immediately surrounded by a large crowd of onlookers.

"Brother, shall we have stewed rabbit tonight?" Faced with the rabbit without a head, Feng Zhi was not afraid and tried to put her finger into the hole.

"Why does this rabbit look familiar? It looks like the one we raised before." Zhang Guifang looked the rabbit up and down and said casually.

"Well, rabbits all look the same, it's normal to see them familiar." Tang Zhitong admired her mother's observation ability. How could she not look familiar? This is the one she raised last year.

"Did the rabbit stand up to say hello to you?" Classmate Xiao Wang was also standing nearby and finding fault.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Tang Zhitong didn't understand for a moment.

"The head is flying off. Look at the bullet hole. It's obvious that the bullet entered from the chin and the head is flying out." Xiao Wang is worthy of being a young lady from Nanniwan. Her focus is different from others and she is very knowledgeable when analyzing the trajectory.

"What you said makes sense. What if I didn't shoot the rabbit accurately and it jumped up and caught the bullet with its chin?" Tang Zhitong almost slapped his thigh after hearing this. He was careless. Next time when he lets the rabbit catch the bullet with its head, he has to pay attention to the angle.

"Then this rabbit is really unlucky." The husband said humorously, and classmate Xiao Wang also accepted this statement and chuckled with his hands covering his mouth.

"It's our good fortune that the rabbit is unlucky, otherwise we would have no meat to eat. Don't you think so?" Tang Zhitong took down the five or six and a half hanging on his body and handed it to Xiao Wang: "Put it in the side room, I have to return it to the unit tomorrow."

Neither of his two younger sisters was interested in the Five-Six-and-a-half, and Tang Zhitong was too lazy to even tell them not to touch guns.

Tang Zhitong planned to let Wuliuban stay at home for half a day, and then go home on his way back from school tomorrow to pick it up and return it.

(End of this chapter)