Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1216 The palm of the hand and the back of the hand
After exchanging greetings, Wang Dazhu warmly greeted Wu Dong and the others, saying:
"It's so cold outside, why isn't anyone coming inside? Come on in, it's warm inside."

Liu Guilan, however, expressed her dissatisfaction with Wang An, saying:

"Xiao Wu and the others have come all this way, why aren't you letting them come inside? What are they doing outside helping you with all this?"

Before Wang An could speak, Wang Shuai quickly said:

"Xiao An said he's going to slaughter a pig and a sheep, and we all think it'll be fun, so we wanted to join in the excitement, hehehe."

Liu Guilan paused for a moment upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "What's so fun about slaughtering pigs and sheep?" But she laughed heartily and said quite generously:
"Is it fun? If it is, then kill a few more to have some fun. What's the point of killing one or two? There's not enough for everyone to eat."

To be fair, although Liu Guilan is very frugal in her daily life, she is anything but stingy when it comes to guests. She never skimps on anything and always makes her guests feel very honored and at home.

When Wu Dong, Wang Shuai, and the other three heard Liu Guilan's words, their brows twitched slightly. This was mainly because Liu Guilan's tone was not just for show; she was very serious.

Wu Dong said with a smile:

"Hey, Auntie, we'll be staying at your place for several days. We'll kill another one when we've eaten all the meat."

In comparison, Wu Dong was quite familiar with Wang Dazhu and his wife, so there was no need to be so polite about many things.

Liu Guilan then said:
"It's good to stay a few more days. There's nothing much to do with those sheep at home. We can just slaughter them and eat them fresh."

Soon, Huang Zhong shouted from outside the shed in front of the warehouse:

"Brother, the water is boiled."

The shed in front of the warehouse was built by Comrade Wang Dazhu, who also built a new stove inside. The main purpose of this shed was to remove the hair from the pigs and gut them.

The reason for having such a stove is that Wang An's family often slaughters pigs.

It's fine in the summer, but in the dead of winter, when the outdoor temperature is minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius, it's really too much for the people who are doing the work of removing the hair and gutting the pigs in the yard without any shelter. Their hands will be so frozen that they won't obey their commands.

However, pig hair removal and evisceration cannot be done indoors because the smell of boiling water poured on the pig and the smell of the pig's organs when it is eviscerated are extremely unpleasant.

In winter, to keep warm, every household in the area seals their houses very tightly, so these smells will not dissipate for a while.

Therefore, Wang Dazhu built a simple shed in the yard specifically for slaughtering pigs. With this shed, and a stove inside, working inside would be much more comfortable.

Upon hearing Huang Zhong's shout, Wang Dazhu said to Wu Dong and the others:
"Xiao Wu, you guys come inside. Xiao An and I will slaughter the pig. We don't need you here."

Wu Dong shook his head and said:

"We're just here to have some fun, Uncle, please come inside and don't mind us."

After Wu Dong finished speaking, Wang Shuai and the others said similar things. Seeing that they didn't seem to be faking it, Wang Dazhu looked at Wang An.

They were all young people, and Wang An, being a reincarnated person, knew Wu Dong and the others' little schemes all too well. Although their primary goal was to have fun, they also had a "self-sufficiency" mentality and didn't want Wang Dazhu involved.

It has to be said that each generation has its own ideas and ways of doing things.

However, this statement does not apply to Wang An, because if he could have something ready-made, he would not bother to lift a finger.

So Wang An smiled at Wang Dazhu and said:

"Dad, you should go inside. You can go about your business or not. Don't worry about us. You and Mom can just wait to eat what's served."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dazhu looked at everyone, somewhat bewildered, and said:

"Then, can you guys do it?"

Wu Dong quickly said:

"What's wrong with that? Uncle, come inside quickly. There's nothing we can't do here. Don't worry." Wang Shuai quickly chimed in.

"Don't worry, Uncle. Even if we can't handle it, we still have Xiao An. Come inside."

Wang Dazhu nodded, then went into the house, turning back every three steps.

As soon as Wang Dazhu left, Wang Shuai, his face beaming with excitement, said somewhat impatiently:
"Come on, you guys hold the pig down, I'll do the chopping."

Ma Guoqiang also said:

"How about I do the surgery? I'm in a tough spot for you."

He Liang waved his hand dismissively and said in a very domineering manner:
"You two stop arguing, let me do it. I'm the most professional pig butcher."

Wang Shuai said with a disdainful look:
"Give me a break! I'll give you a handicap with one hand. Do you think you can beat me?"

It must be admitted that Wang Shuai's martial arts skills are very high, and Wang An believes that he is no match for Wang Shuai.

He Liang: "."

Ma Guoqiang: "."

Just as the three were arguing, Wu Dong picked up a cleaver from the stove, his eyes shining, and headed straight for the pig. Judging from his posture, it was clear that he also wanted to be a pig butcher.

Seeing this, Wang Shuai quickly stopped him, saying:

"Hey, hey, silly Dongzi, what are you doing? Are you even trying to steal it?"

He Liang also said:
"Yeah, what's it to you? Get out of the way."

Ma Guoqiang stated very fairly:

"Alright, stop arguing. Same as always, let's play both sides."

Wu Dong, Wang Shuai, and He Liang exchanged glances and then all nodded.

And so, these four grown men huddled together like children, shouting almost simultaneously:

"The palm and the back of the hand."

"The palm and the back of the hand"

Since two people always showed their palms while the other two showed their backs, the four people had to call out the winner several times before finally one person emerged, and that person was Wang Shuai.

Wang Shuai, laughing excitedly, took the knife from Wu Dong's hand, and said in a pretentious manner:

“I told you I’d do it, but you all insisted on arguing with me. What’s the point? Day after day, you all come and help me hold this pig down so I can send it to meet Buddha.”

Although the other three lost, they lost decisively and immediately stepped in to help hold the pig down.

It doesn't really matter who does the kicking; what they really enjoy is the atmosphere.

Under Wang An's command, Wang Shuai's stab wasn't perfect, but at least he successfully released the pig's blood.

To be honest, Wang An was genuinely worried that Wang Shuai would stab the pig in the heart with a knife, causing it to die without shedding a drop of blood.

You have to understand that slaughtering a pig isn't as simple as just stabbing it to death. It's a real skill. If the pig dies before the blood comes out, the pork won't taste very good.

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