Chapter 24 Open-air Movie

Zhang Ruifeng probably figured it out, or maybe she had already said the big words, so she didn't "search" as usual. Instead, she cleaned the rabbit, marinated it with salt and pepper powder, and started stewing it directly.

This time I stewed the food in the kitchen in the main house. I closed the doors on both sides, put the solid wooden lid on the pot, and blocked the gaps around it with wet white cotton cloth to prevent the smell from escaping.

She stuffed some firewood into the stove and returned to the yard to continue making a cotton-padded jacket for Xie Shen. At the same time, she said to Xie Yun, "What we eat today is better than what we had during the Chinese New Year."

Xie Yun said as he packed up the herbs, "It will be better in the future."

Zhang Ruifeng smiled and agreed, "You're right. It will get better in the future. It's much better now than before."

The mother and daughter were concentrating on their work and didn't say anything else.

The brigade's loudspeaker blared twice, and the brigade leader's voice followed: "Friends, according to the commune's unified arrangement, in order to enrich the cultural life of the masses, the commune's film projection team will show the film 'Young People in Our Village' tonight for our Liushutun Brigade. All members are welcome to come to the threshing ground after dinner to watch it. The screening officially begins at 7 o'clock."

In fact, no one knew exactly what time it was, because almost every household did not have a watch. Everyone went to work and left work according to the sound of a gong, and judged the time based on the height of the sun, which was just a rough estimate.

But it doesn’t matter, there’s no need to look at the watch at all.

Every time the film projection team comes to the brigade, the village becomes as lively as a festival.

After hearing this notice, the children would wait at the entrance of the village. When they saw the film projection team entering the village, they would follow behind and watch them prepare the generator, projector, and screen. When it was almost time to start, the projectionist would tell the children, and the children would run around the village shouting. The notification effect was very good!

Moreover, in order to get a good seat, everyone would arrive early and wait in the threshing ground. Many people could wait for more than an hour, chatting while waiting without complaining at all.

No one knows whether the movie will be shown on time, or whether it will be advanced or postponed, and no one cares about it.

Zhang Ruifeng said to Xie Yun, "I heard that it was set off in Yangjiazhuang yesterday. Many people in our brigade went to see it. Today it's our turn to set it off, and there will probably be many people from other villages watching. Let's go together tonight."

"good."

Xie Yun's family had never been to other villages to watch the show. They only watched the show in their own village. The three members of the family went together, taking care of each other and gathering together with the aunts and grandmas. After watching the show, they went home with the crowd.

At this time, open-air movies are filled with restless hormones. Some young men and women will strike up conversations in such occasions and then enter the marriage process.

Of course, the subsequent developments will not be very good.

Because those who need to use sweet words to seduce and coax young girls into falling in love with them while watching movies, and use the girls' love brain to reduce the betrothal gifts, or even elope with them directly, are usually not good people or do not come from good families.

After all, it is still a conservative era. Which good person would do such a thing outside?

It's obvious that he has bad intentions.

However, this kind of man is usually smooth-talking and good at saying nice things, which can be quite damaging to young girls who are just beginning to fall in love.

Of course, those who are already engaged or in serious relationships are not included in this category. People use this kind of occasion to meet and chat, usually accompanied by their brothers and sisters, and even family elders standing not far away, to show that the relationship is clear and no one can spread gossip.

In the evening, Xie Shen came home from school and started yelling as soon as he walked in: "There's a movie tonight. I saw the curtain was drawn."

Xie Yun smiled and said, "Let's go and see it after dinner."

"Okay. I'll go light the fire."

Zhang Ruifeng smiled and said, "No need, we've prepared it. We'll have something delicious tonight."

"What?"

Zhang Ruifeng whispered, "Your sister caught a rabbit and I stewed it."

“Ahhhh!”

Xie Shen screamed and jumped up and down. What a good day!

Zhang Ruifeng slapped him and said, "Keep your voice down."

Xie Shen then shouted, "We're going to watch a movie tonight!"

Xie Yun and Zhang Ruifeng smiled and shook their heads. This kid was smart. He managed to connect with the previous scream.

Xie Shen ran over and squatted beside Xie Yun, hugging her arm and flattering her, "Sister, how are you so good? You are better at picking up things than me, and you can even catch rabbits. Sister, please teach me. If I teach you, I will go outside to catch rabbits and bring them back for you and mom to eat."

Xie Yun smiled and said, "I was lucky today. I threw a stone and it hit it. When I come back from militia training, I'll learn some skills and teach you."

Xie Shen said yes repeatedly, and continued to flirt with her, "Sister, you are really my good sister, the best sister in the world."

Xie Yun snorted and laughed, "If I hadn't caught the rabbit, I wouldn't be the best sister in the world."

"Yes! Bunny or not, you're the best sister in the world."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Get ready and eat."

Today's dinner was not eaten in the yard, but in Xie Shen's room. The kerosene lamp was lit and the door was closed. On the one hand, it was to prevent the smell from overflowing, and on the other hand, it was to prevent the smell of stewing meat from getting on my body when I was eating in the main room.

The rabbit meat stewed in the big firewood pot was soft and tasty. In order to go with the rabbit, Zhang Ruifeng specially made pancakes. They each ate one and nibbled a few pieces of rabbit meat, and they were very satisfied.

The wild rabbit is not very big, only a little over three pounds, and after cleaning it, there is almost a pound of pure meat left. It is not unjust that rabbits are not a mainstream meat. Their meat yield is too low, only about 30%.

The remaining bones after chewing will not be wasted, they will be crushed and fed to pigs.

There was still some soup left in the pot, so Zhang Ruifeng saved some for herself. "Tomorrow, I'll add some water and some noodles and cook them. It's sure to be delicious."

After eating and washing his hands, Zhang Ruifeng found a handful of dry mugwort, lit it, and fumigated the yard and the house. The three of them were all smelling of mugwort, and there was no smell of meat at all. Then he locked the door and moved the stool to the threshing ground.

The threshing ground was bustling with people.

Today is a holiday, so people finished their meals early and gathered here.

Xie Yun and his two companions joined the group of aunts and grandmas, and sitting next to them were Xu Cheng's mother and his three sisters.