Life is a Game

Zhang Chu and Cao Guixiang did not stay outside, but entered the house after listening to accountant Liu's daughter-in-law. As soon as he entered the room, Zhang Chu closed the door immediately, and asked impatiently, "Then, will I still make this little wooden bird?"

"Of course we have to do it." Cao Guixiang said, looking out of the window, "That is to say, the Longkou production team is far away from us. If the production team had changed jobs before, there wouldn't be so many troubles."

"Yes." Zhang Chu echoed, "But why did I feel that Sister Liu suddenly became enthusiastic just now?"

"She wants to ask you to repair the furniture, of course she will become enthusiastic." Cao Guixiang smiled, "Did you forget when we first came here? Who took care of you before you repaired the plow? Oh, those little guys in the brigade Girls are willing to talk to you, even their parents are guarding against you like thieves, for fear that you will give away their daughter."

Zhang Chu touched his nose in embarrassment: "It's not that there was a scum in the previous educated youth who didn't admit it because he harmed his good girl, but it happened that he was as handsome as me and made everyone hate me." bias."

Cao Guixiang smiled and stopped mentioning this matter: "I guess Sister Liu will come to me later and ask us to help you break the chair. Then don't talk, don't worry about anything, let me tell. Captain Liu will definitely come to the door later Come on, you agree to everything he says. When Captain Liu comes to the door, someone else will come to the door. I think there are a few families in this village who like to take advantage. If they only say to help you..."

"I know, I won't let go if he doesn't open his mouth, and it's not the first time he changed jobs." Zhang Chu interrupted Cao Guixiang.

After about 20 minutes, the pork was probably divided, and the noise outside gradually subsided. Cao Guixiang began to tidy up things. After a while, the door was pushed open, and Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law walked in with a smile on her face.

"Sister, I'm busy."

"Not busy, tell me if you have something to do." Cao Guixiang said.

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law smiled at Zhang Chu again: "You have also lived in my house for a few days, and Zhang's carpenter's superb craftsmanship must have been seen. The tables and chairs in my house are not very strong and crooked. Although there are no missing arms or legs, they are It's kind of old after all."

"Don't worry, Zhang Chu and I have been bothering you here for so long. Tomorrow I will let him help you see what needs to be repaired at home. It will only take half a day. It's just a matter of convenience." Cao Guixiang cut off the conversation first. Passed over, "By the way, are you done with your work?"

"I'm done with the work. If the pig is killed, the pork is also divided. Give half of the head and keep the half for yourself. This has always been the case here." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law said.

The two of them talked about some things, but it was just how difficult it is to raise a pig, and it is harder to serve than people. After killing the pig, there is not much meat after bloodletting and bone removal, and it still needs to be boiled. After a year of busy work, she can't make any money and only a few catties of meat. If it wasn't for her son, she wouldn't waste time and effort raising this pig.

"I'm just free right now. Sister Liu, I'll help you with the pork. You're definitely too busy today." Cao Guixiang suggested, and got up straight away.

Zhang Chu didn't move.

Since the topic had completely strayed from furniture to pigs, accountant Liu's daughter-in-law didn't think there was anything wrong with Cao Guixiang's words, so she affectionately dragged her to the kitchen together.

The room where Zhang Chu lived was not far from the kitchen, so as long as Zhang Chu didn't move, Jiang Feng could follow Cao Guixiang to the kitchen. Jiang Feng looked at Zhang Chu who was studying the foot of the bed, and followed Cao Guixiang to the kitchen.

Liu Sangen was watching the meat in the kitchen to prevent anyone from stealing it. When his mother finally arrived, he couldn't wait to say: "Mom, I want to eat pork!"

What a simple and simple wish!

Originally, the purpose of slaughtering pigs was for Liu Sangen to eat, but his simple wish was not reprimanded by Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law. Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law patted her son's head and said with a smile, "I'll roast meat for you tonight."

The pork was mixed together in a large basin, there was no pig head, and only one trotter was left, and pig offal with a strong fishy smell was placed in a small basin alone. This scene is familiar to Jiang Feng, the kitchen of the old man's house is like this every year when pigs are slaughtered during the Chinese New Year.

"Three Gens will be ten years old the day after tomorrow. I have to invite the elders of the family to eat so I can save more. Some people have ordered meat before, and I guess they will come to pick it up at night. There will not be much meat left in the pot by the day after tomorrow." Liu accountant's daughter-in-law explained road.

Cao Guixiang nodded in understanding, staring at a piece of fat and thin pork belly in the basin, said: "Sister Liu, let me help you deal with the sewage."

"That's okay." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law hurriedly stopped, "How can I let you handle the fishy smell of pig offal? You and I can cut up the meat and divide it up. I will deal with the offal by myself later."

The pig butcher is only responsible for dividing the pork into large pieces. Accountant Liu’s daughter-in-law said that the meat is divided, but she really just divides the meat, simply cutting the meat into small pieces, not according to the part at all. Maybe she doesn't understand these things, after all, if she wants to understand, she needs to be exposed to enough pork, and she didn't have this opportunity before.

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law has never chopped meat before, she can't chop it if she has strength, not only is she slow but also looks clumsy. Cao Guixiang was completely different. She cut the knife quickly and moved nimbly. Even someone who didn't understand at all could tell from the side that Cao Guixiang was more than a little bit better at chopping meat than Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law.

Gradually, accountant Liu's daughter-in-law stopped chopping meat and stared blankly at Cao Guixiang.

"Sister, you are... very powerful." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law was dumbfounded.

Cao Guixiang finished chopping the last piece of ribs: "I used to cook too much."

"This piece of meat is pork neck. The quality of the meat is poor but the toughness is strong. It is suitable for chopping meat to make dumplings."

"This piece is the front leg meat. I picked it off for you. It can be stewed, stewed, or braised in brown sauce. It can also be made into meatballs and eaten directly."

"This piece is the tenderloin. This is the tender part of the lean meat. You can just fry it and eat it."

"This is Sancha pork, which is also fried. It's best to cut it into slices or shreds. You can also stir-fry it with some fermented soy beans and cabbage."

"This piece..."

Cao Guixiang began to explain to Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law how to make various parts of pork, and Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law was taken aback for a while, and Liu Sangen was so drooling that he wanted to eat meatballs.

He has never eaten meatballs before. He used to cook a plate of meatballs at home, and eat two pieces for one person. The taste of meat disappeared. Generally, they are chopped into meat stuffing to make dumplings. If you are really greedy for meat, just cut two slices of bacon and boil it with vegetables to eat meat.

"What kind of meatballs are you eating? How could I know that!" Liu Accountant's daughter-in-law scolded, turning her head to look at Cao Guixiang and changing her expression instantly, "Sister, how do you make these meatballs?"

"You won't be able to learn it if I tell you with empty words. I have to do it for you to understand." Cao Guixiang said.

"Yes, yes, I can't learn it if you tell me like this." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law nodded again and again, a little hesitant.

If the meat is handed over to outsiders, even if Cao Guixiang won't steal it, she won't worry about it.

It took a year of hard work to get so much meat, what if it is spoiled.

"Mom, I want to eat meatballs." Liu Sangen begged, "Just let Aunt Cao do it!"

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law: ...

I want to eat meatballs too!

Cao Guixiang saw the concerns of accountant Liu's daughter-in-law, and said with a smile, "Well, I don't have enough time today, so I don't think I can make meatballs. There is still some minced meat here. I will use eggs to make three pieces of minced meat." Egg drop soup to satisfy your hunger."

Cao Guixiang pointed to the minced meat chopped up by Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law on the chopping board due to her poor technique.

"Okay, okay." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law immediately agreed.

Cao Guixiang collected the minced meat and put it in a small bowl, scooped a ladle of clean water and washed it carefully, cut the lean meat into minced meat, wiped the pot with an oil cloth, and poured the minced meat into the pot Stir fry in medium. When stir-frying, Cao Guixiang did not use a shovel, and directly fried it with chopsticks. When the minced meat changed color, he poured two scoops of water into the pot, covered the lid and waited for the water to boil. After opening, I skimmed the froth again, and then sprinkled some salt.

After sprinkling the salt, Cao Guixiang poured the stirred egg liquid down the side of the pot, then quickly stirred the boiling water in the pot with chopsticks to turn over all the minced meat that had sunk to the bottom, quickly covered the pot, and waited for two Minutes, out of the pot and into a bowl.

One bowl is not enough to hold two large bowls.

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law and Liu Sangen looked at the minced meat and egg drop soup in the bowl with dull eyes.

"Why... so much..." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law was startled, how could so much soup be made out of an egg and a little meat.

"Try it." Cao Guixiang smiled.

The minced meat and egg drop soup just out of the pan is full of fragrance, and the taste of eggs and meat seduces the stomachs of Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law and Liu Sangen who lack oil and water.

Liu Sangen couldn't wait to pick up one of the bowls of egg drop soup, and took two big gulps.

"Mom, it's delicious, try it!" Liu Sangen shouted.

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law took the bowl from Liu Sangen, took a sip, and couldn't help but take another big sip. She couldn't bear to swallow it immediately and was speechless. She handed the bowl to her son and could only nod her head in agreement.

"Sister, take this bowl to drink with Carpenter Zhang. You've been busy for so long, just wait for dinner." Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law hurriedly said, "I'll trouble you tomorrow..."

"It's just a small favor." Cao Guixiang smiled and left with the soup. Jiang Feng didn't leave to see the reaction of Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law.

Liu Sangen and Accountant Liu’s daughter-in-law, you take a big sip and I take a small sip, and it didn’t take long for a bowl of soup to see the bottom.

When I came back from work and smelled the aroma, I thought my wife had cooked something delicious. When I walked into the kitchen, I saw only an empty bowl and an empty pot. Accountant Liu:?

My wife and son actually eat alone behind my back? !

It’s still delicious alone when you smell it!

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law: ...

"Dad, Aunt Cao's minced meat and egg drop soup is delicious. It's better than the braised pork and dumplings during the Chinese New Year, and it's better than the stewed chicken at grandma's house last year!" Liu Sangen couldn't wait to talk to his father. Share the joy of eating delicious food.

Accountant Liu:?

Accountant Liu's daughter-in-law was a little embarrassed. The minced meat and egg drop soup was so delicious that she even forgot to save some for her husband. She said, "Old Liu, I have something to discuss with you."

"Didn't you say before that Sangen's birthday wine is only for the family members? You don't need to hire a cook from the production team next door to waste it. It's better to get more seasoning and cook it yourself. Anyway, the craftsmanship is not much different. But now I feel that there is still a gap in this craftsmanship. Let's invite Cao Zhiqing for the next door, let's take two catties of meat at worst."

"The meat she cooks is really delicious."

Liu Sangen nodded frantically in support.