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This was undoubtedly a move that would benefit him for a hundred years,
The underground water supply in province X was abundant,
There were many mountains and forests. If he could open up a paddy field halfway up the mountain,
The trees at the top of the mountain could conserve water. Once he connected the canal and opened up a paddy field, he wouldn't have to rely on manpower for irrigation in the future.
Therefore, Zhao Lanxiang and the other educated youths were forced to work hard again. Although they didn't need to do any heavy work, they couldn't escape the misfortune of having to work.
She had the leisure to think about other things,
She had no time to think about it.
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Three days after Liang Tiezhu said that he was going to move food for Zhao Lanxiang, he rode his Golden Deer Brand bicycle to the He family before the sun had even risen.
Zhao Lanxiang was still asleep when he was woken up by the diligent Tiezhu.
Tiezhu panted and took a bag of flour from the back of his "Big Golden Deer". Then he took out a bag of wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and other dry goods. Finally, there was a bag of sticky glutinous rice. The sleepy Zhao Lanxiang immediately perked up,
He quickly took out the thermos and poured a bowl of warm water for him to drink.
Tiezhu gulped it down,
Zhao Lanxiang said, "there's no rush now, right?
I'll make breakfast soon,
My movements are very nimble,
It'll be ready to eat in a while. "
Although Tiezhu woke up early,
It was hard and tiring to work in their line of work,
How could they have time to eat breakfast. He was used to delivering the "goods" to the guests before dawn,
He had never eaten breakfast in three years.
However, Zhao Lanxiang's cooking skills were especially good,
Everything was delicious. She asked him to stay for breakfast. Tiezhu couldn't ask for more! He nodded fiercely and suddenly found that it was still far from dawn in this dark sky. It wasn't time for breakfast.
Zhao Zhiqing was really as kind as Brouther Bo had said.
Liang Tiezhu had sold food for so many years, but no customer had asked him to stay for breakfast. They couldn't wait for him to immediately disappear after handing over the grain. They were afraid that the transaction just now would be discovered.
Zhao Lanxiang quickly went to the woodshed to make breakfast. There was no more meat in the house, and she was too lazy to go to the store to buy meat to eat. She looked at the bag of dry goods Liang Tiezhu had brought over and turned to Tiezhu.
"How about the Vegetable Potstickers?"
At this moment, Liang Tiezhu had already woken up He Songbai. He walked to the door and asked curiously, "Vegetarian dumplings?"
Zhao Lanxiang smiled and said, "Don't look down on it because it's vegetarian. Vegetarian pot dumplings are delicious. It tastes better than eating meat. You, you … wait a minute."
As she spoke, she realized that He Songbai had also arrived. She did not know when he had arrived, but he silently moved a small stool over and squatted in front of the woodshed.
His face was full of sleepiness as he leaned against the wall and yawned softly with a bird's nest on his head. His squinted eyes only revealed a slit, and there were fragments of light flowing through his dark eyes.
Liang Tiezhu shyly scratched his head. After all, they were a single man and a single woman, so he had to be careful of his image. Thus, he also woke up his Brouther Bo.
Zhao Lanxiang turned around and kneaded the dough. The name of the Vegetable Potstickers did not live up to its name. When people heard it, they would think of the burnt rice crust.
In fact, the Vegetable Potstickers were like a type of fried, crispy, and fragrant dumpling. They were crispy, soft, and delicious with a rich soup. The taste was much better than eating dumplings, but it was also much more troublesome to make.
The Vegetable Potstickers had to be soft and tender, and at the same time, it had to be able to wrap the filling. This required that the skin was soft enough and tough enough. If it was too soft, it would not be able to wrap the filling, and the skin would break easily. If it was too hard, it would not have the wonderful feeling of softness and crispness. Therefore, Zhao Lanxiang kneaded two lumps of dough, one with hot water and one with cold water. The hot water was soft, and the cold water was tough. Finally, they were kneaded together.
She wrapped the big dumpling and fried it in the pot until it was golden yellow. While frying, she poured egg liquid over it and brushed it with lard. Wood ears, mountain mushrooms, tofu skin, and bamboo shoots were kneaded into the filling, intertwining into an incredible combination. All kinds of delicacies were immersed in the lard soup. It was extremely fresh and fragrant.
The fragrance of the lard mixed with the fragrance of the Vegetable Potstickers overflowed, and the two men guarding outside the woodshed became spirited. Tiezhu swallowed his saliva in anticipation. It smelled so good, so it must be delicious to eat.
Zhao Lanxiang took out the steaming hot Vegetable Potstickers. Each person had three, and one was enough for her to eat.
Liang Tiezhu took a bite. It was soft and crispy, fried on the outside and tender on the inside. It tasted great. He took another bite, and the rich and delicious vegetable juice wrapped in the pot sticker flowed out, bringing with it a variety of delicacies, fragrant, and salty flavors. It was hot and hot, making Tie Zhu gasp for air. It was so delicious. The skin was fried until it was soft, and he could not help but squint his eyes. Even the slight sting of being burned became enjoyable.
It was so delicious that he wanted to swallow it whole, but he was reluctant to wolf it down. In the end, he tasted it bite by bite.
He Songbai also squinted his eyes in enjoyment and slowly finished three Vegetable Potstickers.
Zhao Lanxiang went back to her room and took out ten yuan and gave it to Liang Tiezhu. Tiezhu gave her three yuan and sixty cents. With a full stomach, he rode away on his big golden deer with a satisfied face.
The sky was just beginning to break. Zhao Lanxiang was full and went back to her room to rest for a while. Soon, she threw herself into the intense work.
In addition to the participation of the villagers, the government also hired an engineering team to dig ditches.
Everyone was full of energy. After all, they were very curious about this method of irrigating the paddy fields from top to bottom. When they heard the foreigners mention it, their faces were full of confusion and envy! When it was time to work, some people who were used to slacking off did not dare to be presumptuous.
Zhao Lanxiang saw that Jiang Li was also a little more diligent for the first time. He was not as lazy and delicate as usual. Zhao Lanxiang felt that Jiang Li was not the kind of person who was easily influenced by the people around him. When she carried the broken stones down, she saw a group of people who looked like they were doing work. Then she understood.
Although Zhao Lanxiang came to work after breakfast, she did not have much strength. After working for half a day, she could not stand it anymore. Every step she took was as heavy as carrying a mountain. She walked and walked, and suddenly she could not walk anymore. The small cart, which was only filled with a little bit of broken stones, slid down with her.
A strong hand firmly held the cart from behind. Zhao Lanxiang turned her head to look. It was Sister He.
She smiled and touched Zhao Lanxiang's head. Her hands moved the cart to the pile of broken stones. She gestured and said, "You're tired. Go and rest."
"I'll help you."
Zhao Lanxiang did not force herself. She took a water bottle and replenished herself with water and salt. She turned her head and saw that Jiang Li was still working. She held her head and dug the soil bit by bit. She was wearing a light red short-sleeved shirt. It was wet with sweat, and a layer of white salt stains came off.
Zhao Lanxiang had a new level of respect for her.
However, the slap in the face soon came. After everyone finished working at noon, they gathered together to eat the bento they brought from home. Zhou Jiazhen sat on a rock under a tree and enjoyed the cool mountain breeze. He ate and whispered in Zhao Lanxiang's ear.
"Lanxiang, why didn't you perform well just now?"
Zhao Lanxiang chewed her rice a little slowly. She asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Jiazhen knocked her head in disappointment and asked, "Didn't you go to the countryside because of that?"
Zhao Lanxiang, who felt guilty, heard this and her heart skipped a beat. Was her performance that obvious? When she was working just now, she clearly did not look at He Songbai much.
However, when she connected the dots, Zhou Jiazhen did not seem to have found out that she wanted to get close to He Songbai. Why would she need to "perform well" to get close to He Songbai? Thus, she asked calmly, "What's the matter?"
Zhou Jiazhen thought that she was still playing dumb and said angrily, "Of course it's to elect the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University Students."
He looked at Zhao Lanxiang as if she was looking at a simple-minded girl with no ambition. He tapped her forehead and said with heartache, "Why did you rest when everyone was working? I just went down to dump the stones and didn't keep an eye on you, and you're already so wet … Sigh. "
Pork, chicken, and duck meat, which were more popular, were quickly sold out. When it was her turn to buy, there were only pig offal, pig trotters, and bits and pieces of poultry liver, head, and claws left.
These internal organs and bones were not oily, so people did not like to eat them. However, Zhao Lanxiang did not mind. In her eyes, these parts were all good things, and their value was no less than that of fatty meat. It was just that the people here lacked oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar, so they could not bring out their delicious taste.
In the end, Zhao Lanxiang managed to grab two catties of lean meat and two catties of pig trotters. She did not leave out any of the chicken or duck's kidneys, head, and claws, and put them into her bag with a smile. The meat coupons that she had bought from Master Dao were quickly used up.
The shop assistant couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at this generous young lady and gave her a few more glances.
Zhao Lanxiang coughed softly and explained, "I'm a new buyer in the cafeteria. I'm in charge of buying meat."
After Zhao Lanxiang said this, the sales clerk's doubts were dispelled. Sometimes, people in the city did not have as much freedom as people in the countryside. Each person's monthly share of pork was only half a catty to one catty. However, Zhao Lanxiang bought a whole year's worth of pork in one go. It was hard not to raise eyebrows.
Zhao Lanxiang put the meat in a bamboo basket and quietly left the long line. She gave a look to He Songbai, who was hiding in the alley.
In order to not attract attention, Zhao Lanxiang did not take a car. Instead, she chose to walk back to Hezi Tun. She even specifically chose a remote mountain path.
In this era, there was no such thing as free trade. Other than farmers who had a small share of their own produce and sell, the rest of the food and materials were all classified as speculation. Speculation was a very dangerous behavior. If you were caught, depending on the severity of the case, you would be sent to reform through labor or go to jail. She did not want to lose her life for making money.
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