leisurely little farmer

Chapter 20 Taste of the Country

After Zhao Long came out of the village chief's house, he hurried back home. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw his mother feeding the chickens. After Zhao Long slowed down and entered the yard, his heart was pounding.

"Should I tell my mother about this now?" Zhao Long had a hard time imagining how his mother would react.

Afterwards, Zhao Long walked up to his mother, hesitated to speak, and just stood aside watching his mother feed the chickens.

Seeing Zhao Long standing by the side, Zhao Long's mother said, "Long, how long will it take for that old house to be completed, and how much will it cost? It will be completed in two days, so hurry up and calculate all the wages?"

"Oh, okay, I will come out at night. By the way, Mom, I have already told the village chief that you can fish for mussels tomorrow and the next two days. Tomorrow, you can fish more. Then, your big bag will go." Zhao said. Long said.

Zhao Long planned to tell his mother about buying the pond without water, but he swallowed the words.

Just when Zhao Long was about to enter the house, the village chief stepped in.The village head shouted: "Zhao Long, um, you can catch mussels tomorrow, right? I will inform the villagers later, and the money for your pond is not in a hurry for two days. You are all right, since you If you have the heart, I still support you, the young man has to work hard." said the village chief

"What pond? What money?" Zhao Long's mother was confused.

"Oh, you don't know, your son is going to buy the dry irrigation pond of elder brother in the village." The village chief said

"Irrigation pond? Long, why didn't you tell me, did you buy the pond to contract the land?" Zhao Long's mother asked

Zhao Long didn't want to say it now, but now it seemed that he couldn't hide it, so he said bravely, "Mom, my trumpet, Gang Gang, just told you that the village head grandpa just came. That pond has been renovated and turned into a water park. Mom, people who can't swim can swim in the water. It's very fun. It will definitely attract those big bosses in the city who want to step into nature to come and play, and then , I am planting fruit trees around the pond, and others, I will make detailed plans one after another.”

Zhao Long said so much angrily, which meant that he hoped that his mother could understand that he was not spending money recklessly.

"It turned out to be like this. The village chief doesn't want this pond village? Don't make any problems. Although I don't understand the meaning of the dragon, it should be pretty good. The village chief, what do you think?" Zhao said. mother dragon asked

"Zhao Longma! Your son also told me his thoughts. I don't quite understand. They are all from the same village. The reservoir has dried up and is useless. He wants it. Your son thinks very much. Comprehensive, I will write something specific, and then buy this pond, so I think Zhao Long should have a way, so I want him to give it a try." The village chief explained
"Well, if he wants to do it, let him do it. How much will we have to pay for this pond? Such a large irrigation pond." Zhao Long's mother asked.

"I think it doesn't matter whether you get the money or not. I don't understand. Your son has been working outside for several years. I just followed what he said and promised to give it to him. He said that he would give the village finance 1 yuan to buy the reservoir. and the surrounding 5000-meter ground, I don’t think so much money is needed.” said the village chief

"Long, more than 1 yuan, so much, can you afford it? Why don't you discuss it with me." Zhao Long's mother asked

"I... Mom! Aren't I afraid that you will say that I spend money indiscriminately? I dare not say it, hehe!" Zhao Long said, holding his mother's hand.

The village chief smiled and shook his head helplessly, Zhao Long's mother said: "You are not repaying the money indiscriminately, although the money is not a small amount, anyway you think you can do it, and now your grandfather is leaving too Now, it’s just the two of us living together. Anyway, remember to talk to your grandfather about this and let him bless you, you know? Tell me directly if you have anything to say, your mother is not the kind of person who doesn’t understand these things, you If you want to develop, I am your mother, and I will definitely support you, this child!" Zhao Long's mother looked at the village head and smiled helplessly.

"In fact, your son is already so old that he knows everything in his mind. The main thing is, look at the young people in our village. Even if they have the money, they dare not make such decisions. So I said, those who are often by their parents' side Children, no matter how old they are, still think like children, but Zhao Long is different, he has courage, brains, and dare to do it, this is very good." The village chief said

"Long, work hard, see that the village head expects so much from you, do you know how to work harder?" said Zhao Long's mother

"Well, I will work hard. With your words, I promise to make the village rich." Zhao Long said

"Village Chief, we will go fishing for mussels tomorrow, and tomorrow I will go to see the situation of the old house. Now I mainly want the villagers to earn some money, otherwise, it would be meaningless for me to go home." Zhao Long said to the mayor
"Well, I'll go home and inform the villagers right away. You don't know. In the past few days, many people have asked me when I can catch some mussels again. Then I will call the radio now." The village chief left after speaking.
"Long, what do you want to eat tonight. Why don't you cook something for you?" Zhao Long's mother asked

"Mom, why don't you make some cold noodles tonight, it's good to eat in hot weather, let's fry some pickled radish at home, appetizing." Zhao Long said.

"Okay, I'll do it right now. You need to calculate the money that you have to settle for the people in the old house in the past two days." Said the mother and went out.
Cold noodles are the best staple food in summer, and Zhao Long likes to eat them most in summer
I saw Zhao Long's mother put an appropriate amount of water in the pot. After the water boiled, put in the noodles I often eat. After the noodles were cooked, I took the noodles out of the boiling water and put them in cold water. Afterwards, put the noodles into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, an appropriate amount of sesame oil, add a few pieces of garlic, smash them into the noodles, add an appropriate amount of chicken essence and stir.

After the cold noodles were ready, Zhao Long's mother went to the pickle jar at home and scooped up a small plate of pickled sour radishes with a special big spoon.After rinsing with clean water, cut the radish into small pieces, chopped the garlic, red pepper, and ginger, and pulled a few green onions from my vegetable garden, peeled off a layer of skin, flattened and cut into sections, Put a little green onion in the cold noodle bowl, and use the rest to fry the sour radish.

Zhao Long's mother was busy in the kitchen skillfully. Then, after heating the ground pot, pour in cooking oil, stir-fry the onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper in the oil pan, then subtract the sour radish, and add some homemade sauce Ingredients, pickled things have a lot of salt, and salt is a heat-absorbing thing, it is easy to burn, think about it, think, Zhao Long's mother will pour the clear water prepared in advance into the amount that can submerge half of the radish, Just replace the lid in the pot, and then increase the heat.

You can also see that the added water is finally boiled, and you can turn it on the plate. At this time, the taste basically comes out, and a hot and sour radish is cooked. Zhao Long and Zhao Long's mother felt refreshed in Xia Tian.This is the quaintness of the countryside, the rustic flavor exuded by the countryside

After eating and drinking enough, Zhao Long chatted with his mother again. Tomorrow, he would go to the old house for a walk, and take the villagers to catch river mussels for the second time. When it was close to ten o'clock, Zhao Long fell asleep on the bed next to his mother. Leaving the mother still watching the TV series with unfinished thoughts.

(End of this chapter)