Chapter 486 Taking Pride in Dahe Village
The kitchen was filled with delicious aromas.
This goose hotpot is not made in the ancient way, but rather by Cheng Wanwan following modern instructions to Granny Ma. She added chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, creating a fragrant and numbing aroma that permeates the air.
Wei Hongying was preparing various side dishes, including a portion of all the vegetables from the yard, some dried vegetables, and fish and shrimp from the lotus pond.
Generally, whatever Cheng Wanwan eats, everyone in the family eats too. Although this goose weighs four or five pounds, it's still not enough for twenty or thirty people, so they also slaughtered two fat rabbits to make a hot pot together.
When the lid was lifted, the aroma was simply irresistible, making one's mouth water.
Cheng Wanwan stood at the kitchen door, took a deep breath, and said with some surprise, "Every time this happens, Si Dan is the first to rush over, why haven't I seen him today?"
As Yan Hong arranged the dishes, she said, "This servant just went to the school to call the Fourth Young Master back for dinner. The Fourth Young Master and Teacher Yu were arguing heatedly over a subject, saying they would come back for dinner after they reached a conclusion."
"This kid has made progress." Cheng Wanwan was very pleased. "Before, eating was his top priority, but now learning has become his top priority. It seems that he is very likely to pass the imperial examination next year."
Just as she was about to ask someone to set aside some goose meat, Si Dan walked in from the doorway.
"Come and eat, it tastes best while it's hot." She gestured for her son to sit down, then asked curiously, "What are you arguing about with Master Yu? Why are you arguing so fiercely?"
Zhao Sidan scratched his head and said, "This morning, we accidentally talked about the Master's past. When the Master was fifteen, he passed the imperial examination, but was framed and then went far away... The Master took the opportunity to teach us that a gentleman's pursuits are far-reaching, and he must have something to hold onto; his goals are great, and he must go far away."
Cheng Wanwan nodded: "I think the teacher was right."
"But in my opinion, even if Master had colluded with those people back then, the outcome wouldn't have changed." Zhao Sidan said, emphasizing each word. "Whether you endure it or not, those who are jealous of you will always find ways to frame you. Since that's the case, why endure it? The consequences won't be any worse than they are now, so why not fight to the death?"
“In this regard, you still need to learn more from Xiaozhan.” Cheng Wanwan shook her head with a smile. “Even if I tell you now, you won’t understand. If I make you experience it yourself, your mother will not be able to bear it. So you should talk to Xiaozhan more, and perhaps you will gain new insights.”
This child grew up in the village. Although he had no father and his mother didn't care for him, he had three older brothers. He wasn't often bullied in the village. If he was bullied, he would come back to complain, and his three brothers would naturally help him. If things got really bad, the Zhao family would protect him.
Therefore, Si Dan did not understand the deeper meaning of forbearance.
To prevent them from suffering the harsh realities of society in the future, she should teach San Niu and Si Dan more about how to conduct themselves in society.
"Oh, Mom, let's not talk about that now, it smells so good!" Zhao Sidan's eyes lit up as he looked at the food in the iron pot on the table, then he suddenly paused, "Why do I see a goose head? Which of the goose and goose did Mom kill?"
He raised all these chickens, ducks, and geese with great care, especially the earliest batch, which he had grown attached to; he couldn't bear to eat them.
Cheng Wanwan teased him on purpose: "Raising geese is for eating, and whoever doesn't obey will be slaughtered."
She picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks. The golden-skinned goose meat had fully absorbed the broth. One bite, and it was tender and delicious.
After she started eating, the others at the table followed suit, and soon the table was filled with the sounds of people eating meat heartily.
Zhao Dashan spat out a bone and mumbled, "The goose meat smells so good, it's delicious!"
Cao Yingying picked up a bamboo shoot: "The side dishes taste especially good after cooking for a while, you should all try them."
"Meat is still the best!" Zhao Sanniu muttered. "It's my first time eating goose meat, it's so delicious! Mom, can you make it again in a few days?"
Zhao Sidan's eyes were red: "Third Brother!"
He felt sorry for the white goose, and seeing everyone eating so deliciously, he even started drooling.
He has let his pet geese down so much.
Waaaaah!
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore!" Cheng Wanwan smiled and placed a large goose leg at the bottom of his bowl. "This goose was sent by Da Hui's mother at the village entrance. Ours is doing just fine."
Zhao Sidan realized he'd been tricked when he saw everyone trying to suppress their laughter.
He immediately rolled up his sleeves and started eating, stuffing large mouthfuls of meat into his mouth with great satisfaction: "Goose meat is so delicious! Mom, let's raise more geese, this time specifically for eating."
Cheng Wanwan nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
The chickens and ducks at home have hatched many chicks, but the five geese are the only ones that eat and drink for free every day. Not only do they lay few eggs, but they don't even lay any chicks.
Now that we have enough people at home, we should definitely raise more livestock so we won't feel bad about feeding them.
The next day, a bulletin board was built under the big locust tree in the village, and the main data of the village's accounts were posted on it.
In fact, most people in the village are illiterate. They can do the accounting, but when there are a lot of numbers, they get confused. Nobody knows if the village accounts are correct, but if the village head dares to post them, it means there shouldn't be any major problems.
Even some people from other villages who worked in Dahe Village came to watch. They couldn't understand the other things, but they could understand the final total amount.
"My God, Dahe Village is really going to get rich."
"We just sold cotton a couple of days ago, and every household made a fortune. There's another profit to be made here. It's really enviable."
“Sigh, a couple of years ago a young man from Dahe Village wanted to marry my daughter, I should have agreed.”
"Alright, we're pretty lucky to be able to work in Dahe Village and earn such a high wage. Many people would be begging for that."
"That's true. If we work hard, we'll get rich someday."
"..."
Hearing these words, the people of Dahe Village felt a surge of pride.
They never thought the name "Dahe Village" was anything special, but now they are proud to be residents of Dahe Village.
Even the new residents of Dahe Village, who were once refugees, are quite proud. Although they are newcomers, they are still members of Dahe Village.
They didn't contribute money to the construction of the market, but they put in a lot of effort, and they also received a share of the profits. Joining Dahe Village and becoming a resident of Dahe Village was probably the best decision they ever made in their lives.
Two days later, Dahe Village held a general meeting of all villagers.
The topic of this meeting was already discussed at the last meeting, which is to offer opinions on the management of the village.
"This meeting might take a while, which will take up a bit of everyone's time." The village head stood on a large rock, his gaze sweeping over every resident of Dahe Village. "Listen up, everyone! If you have any opinions, you can raise them now. Don't worry about me being unhappy; I'll be even happier if you don't speak up! Tiezhu, you come up here and take charge of recording!"
The villagers knew that the village head was telling the truth. Some people had no objections, while others had some ideas that they could now voice.
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