Gao Shujing: "I thought it was grass before, so I threw away a lot of it, which is a pity."
Yu Rujia: "Many people who don't recognize it think it's just grass, but it's actually quite delicious. You can blanch the goose intestines in boiling water, then mix them with chili powder, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., drizzle with hot oil, stir well, and it's ready to eat."
Gao Shujing: "Okay, let's try the new dish today."
He knew that Yu Rujia was very picky about food. If a dish wasn't good, she wouldn't even touch it, let alone take it to cook. He was filled with anticipation for this dish.
Gao Shujing unconsciously swallowed. Spending so much time with Yu Rujia seemed to have awakened some of his foodie potential.
Several dishes were served, and everyone sat around the table. Faced with a variety of fragrant meat dishes, Gao Guojing turned his chopsticks to the goose intestine dish: "Sister Rujia said this dish is delicious, I'll try it."
With a bite of goose intestines, the aroma was refreshing and the texture was crisp and delicious. Gao Guojing couldn't help but stuff another bite in: "Sister Rujia really knows how to eat. This dish can be summed up in one word: tender. It tastes even better than meat. Brother, it's such a waste that you used to throw them away as weeds."
The children were also interested in the goose intestine dish, and they kept eating it. Even with his mouth full, Duolu didn't forget to ask for the next meal.
Duolu: "Auntie, shall we eat this dish again tonight?"
Yu Rujia: "The vegetables in our garden aren't enough for one meal. If you want more, you have to go outside and pick them."
Gao Shujing was teaching Duoxi how to eat with a spoon. Duoxi was eating chicken soup with rice and some goose intestines. It was the first time he had used a spoon, and he couldn't quite grasp the direction. Gao Shujing taught him how to eat step by step.
Hearing what the others were saying, Gao Shujing said, "I think I've seen this vegetable outside before. I'll go look for it later and pick some to make a meal for tonight."
There are many people in the family, and apart from Duoxi who eats a little less, the others all have an appetite that is no less than that of an adult male. They consume several pounds of meat every day. They also consume two or three pounds of vegetables per meal.
It was the first time we had goose intestines, and everyone praised its freshness and tenderness. We even ate less meat, and half of the big bowl of goose intestines was gone in the blink of an eye.
Judging by its popularity, even Gao Shujing, who hasn't tried it yet, knows this dish is delicious.
Gao Guojing: "I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I'll take the rest of them for a walk around the area and pick some goose intestines to eat tonight. You can stay home and do your own thing."
Yu Rujia: "There are plenty of these vegetables in the garden. I'll go with you. There are many of us, so we can pick enough quickly."
Once Duoxi was using the spoon quite well and could eat by himself, Gao Shujing picked up his bowl, took a piece of goose intestine vegetable that was almost at the bottom of the bowl, and put it in his mouth. He was soon amazed by how tender the vegetable was.
Gao Shujing: "Pick more, we'll eat our fill tonight."
After lunch, Yu Rujia took half an adult and four children and went out with baskets.
In winter, people don't take much of a midday rest, and there's not much work to do in the fields. Team members who don't have to work are either busy with their own family matters or visiting each other's homes.
All along the way, I heard the team members talking about Gao Shujing's salary of fifty-six yuan.
Upon seeing Gao Guojing standing next to Yu Rujia, an older woman asked, "Yu, is this Gao's younger brother?"
In just half a day, the educated youth became the cadre, and the new title spread to the entire brigade. This spread was faster than the spread of new national policies. No wonder everyone says that the aunties of the Flower Kingdom are one of the five major international intelligence organizations.
Yu Rujia: "Yes, Officer Gao is busy, so he asked me to show his younger brother around in the team."
The old lady said, "Oh dear, if you're too busy, you can come to us. My daughter is very free. Comrade Gao, why don't you come to my house for a visit, get acquainted with the place, and we can keep in touch?"
This old lady's wishful thinking was practically jumping off her own face onto the group of people.
Gao Guojing: "Auntie, thank you. We have other things to do. Let's chat again next time."
The old lady said, "Don't mention it. What are you busy with, Comrade Gao? If you're too busy, we can help you."
Yu Rujia: "Auntie, I'm still here. Cadre Gao asked me to take his younger brother around. I can't just hand him over to anyone else."
Not far from the door, they came to a paddy field. Seeing the field full of goosegrass, the kids were very excited.
Duolu: "Vegetables, lots of vegetables."
It hasn't rained for several days, and the paddy fields are dry, so there's no need to worry about the kids getting stuck in the ground after they go in.
Yu Rujia: "Remember to pick the very top part, not even the part on the ground. Old vegetables don't taste good."
Duofu: "I know, we have experience, we won't pick the old ones. Uncle Guojing, I'll teach you how to pick them."
Gao Guojing squatted down in front of a clump of goosegrass: "Hmm, I'll listen to Duofu, let's begin."
As the group was picking grass with great enthusiasm, Zhang Zhaodi, who happened to be passing by, saw them and asked, "Rujia, you're picking so much grass, are you planning to raise chickens?"
Yu Rujia disliked that chickens wandered around and made the house dirty, making it difficult to maintain, so she didn't keep them at home;
Zhang Zhaodi often visited her home and knew that her family did not raise chickens. She had tried to persuade her several times to raise two chickens so that she could collect the eggs later, but unfortunately, she could not convince her.
Now that I see Yu Rujia preparing goose intestines, I thought she had finally come to her senses.
Yu Rujia replied, "We didn't pick these for the chickens; we're eating them ourselves. This is goose intestine vegetable, it's so tender, have you ever tried it?"
Zhang Zhaodi: "Is this edible? Is it because you don't have enough vegetables to eat? If so, you can come and pick some from our side. Our vegetables grow very well."
Having lived in Shangfen Brigade for several years, Zhang Zhaodi had seen this kind of grass many times. Usually, it was pulled up by the villagers to feed pigs, chickens, and ducks. Although it was not poisonous, no one ate it, which is why Zhang Zhaodi made this guess.
Yu Rujia: "Those who don't know it regard it as grass, while those who do know it regard it as a treasure. This goose intestine vegetable is also called goose intestine grass. It can clear heat and detoxify, clear the lungs and moisten dryness. It can be used as medicine or as a vegetable."
"It can be stir-fried. Take the tender part, wash it, cut it into sections, stir-fry it in a pan with a suitable amount of oil and salt, stir-fry until cooked, and it will have a fragrant aroma and a fresh and tender taste."
"It can be used in soup. Wash it, cut it into sections, put it in a pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Add an appropriate amount of oil and salt, and turn off the heat after boiling. The goose intestine soup is clear and bright, with a fresh and refreshing taste and a unique flavor."
"Besides these, my favorite is cold salad. After washing it, blanch it in boiling water, then mix it with hot oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. It's so tender that you'll want to eat it again and again."
Zhang Zhaodi asked with a hint of disbelief, "Is it really that delicious? How come no one has ever eaten it before?"
Yu Rujia: "This is a stereotype. Everyone thinks this thing is inedible. We have plenty of food here, so naturally no one tries it. Actually, this dish is delicious."
Duo Shou chimed in, "The food is delicious; we ate it this morning."
Duolu: "Yes, we should pick lots of them to take back and eat tonight."
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