When Han Qiushi returned, he knew that Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to send something. After picking the vegetables, he turned around and took his bicycle out.
As the weather turned cold, he planned to go to the commune to get some cotton for both families.
While working, I overheard Zhang Sanqian mention that the commune was selling cotton.
In Heilongjiang Province, they grow their own cotton. Every year, some of the cotton harvest is given to the commune's workshops, and any surplus is sold to the unified purchasing station.
Because the crops were grown by the commune itself, no coupons were needed, and the price was the same as the market price.
He thought that since he was going to mail things anyway, he might as well prepare everything. Under the pretext of mailing, he could buy more and make an extra quilt for the teacher to wear in winter, so it wouldn't seem out of place.
After arriving at the location, Han Qiushi went directly to the commune's collective workshop.
Collective workshops brought together all kinds of carpentry shops, soy sauce shops, oil mills, and the like, creating a small market town within the commune.
You can't get a job in this workshop by connections; you need real skills. Their working hours aren't fixed; they come to work flexibly. They come whenever there's work, and when there isn't, they go back to their own brigade or work at their unit.
Wages are paid according to the amount of work done.
During the off-season, the commune would also cooperate with factories outside the farm to generate more profits.
The products produced could be sold to local members, and any unsold goods would be given to purchasing stations.
This way, the workshops can not only earn more income, but also provide some convenience for the locals, and the workers can earn more money. It's a win-win situation.
Han Qiushi stated his needs, directly requesting 50 jin (25 catties). The production director, who was on an inspection tour, recognized him as a major customer and personally went to greet Han Qiushi.
"Sure, sure, the new cotton has arrived, and we can prepare it for you right away." The production manager was happy to take on this kind of work; seeing everything in the store turn into money gave him a great sense of accomplishment.
After determining the quantity, the commune director happily calculated the price.
“Our supply and marketing cooperative’s cotton is 1.2 yuan per jin with the coupon. To make things easier for everyone, the secretary said that as long as it’s from our cooperative, we can waive the coupon and just give it to me at 1.2 yuan.”
"Han, the educated youth, was one of our own in our commune. Cotton was 1.2 yuan per jin, so 50 jin of cotton would cost 41.6 yuan."
Han Qiushi nodded. Seeing that there were still cotton-padded clothes in the workshop, he thought about making a big coat for Lin Xiaoxiao. However, he realized that the style Lin Xiaoxiao usually wore seemed quite different from the one here, so he gave up on the idea.
When the time comes, we should ask our family to help us go to the department store to look around. Xiaoxiao is only 18 years old, so she should wear youthful and attractive styles.
After buying the cotton, Han Qiushi tied it to the back of his bicycle and quickly rode home for dinner.
He didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to wait for him. Lately, whenever he came home late, Lin Xiaoxiao would keep the food warm and wait for him to come home so they could eat together.
At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao at home is busy dealing with the last wild rabbit.
The rabbit had already been soaking in water when Han Qiushi left.
About half an hour later, take the rabbit out and cut it into small pieces according to its different parts for later use.
Heat oil in a wok until it reaches a certain temperature. Then add the prepared scallions, ginger, garlic, and some pickled chili peppers. Since Han Qiushi recovered from his injury, both of them have been able to eat spicy food, and they always make a spicy dish when cooking rice.
After the ingredients in the pot have released their aroma, pour all the chopped rabbit meat into the pot, stir-fry it a few times, add some light soy sauce and a small amount of vinegar, and finally drizzle some dark soy sauce for color.
While Han Qiushi was away, Lin Xiaoxiao took a can of beer and some fermented bean paste from her spatial storage, put them in, stir-fried them a few times, and then covered the container to simmer.
While waiting, the rice in the pot next to you can also be scooped out.
After removing the rice from the pot, continue to simmer it in the pot.
After the rabbit meat had reduced in sauce, Lin Xiaoxiao poured some sesame oil into the pot, then added the prepared celery and stir-fried it for two minutes before taking it off the heat.
After preparing the rabbit meat, I stir-fried a plate of green vegetables.
Just then, we heard Han Qiushi's voice as he returned.
When Lin Xiaoxiao saw the large bag on the back of the bicycle, she asked and found out it was cotton, and that some of it was for the teacher. She couldn't help but admire Han Qiushi's thoughtfulness.
After resting at the cotton fields, the two ate their meal. The weather was getting a bit chilly, and the food would cool down quickly if left out for too long.
Han Qiushi took a bite of rabbit meat and couldn't help but sigh.
Every time Han Qiushi eats something Lin Xiaoxiao cooks, he can't help but marvel at how she can create so many different dishes from the same ingredient, and all of them taste so good.
After being air-dried, rabbits become very firm. In addition, since they are wild rabbits that run and jump around in the mountains, they get plenty of exercise, and their calls sound very bouncy.
Adding beer can effectively remove the rabbit's natural gamey smell. After absorbing the beer and stewing, it changes the water content of the meat, making it more flavorful and tender.
It's not tough when you chew it; the meat comes off the bone very easily, making it effortless to eat.
There was also a piece of boiled celery, which was still crunchy and a perfect complement to the rabbit meat, cutting through the richness.
"tasty!!"
In just one meal, the two of them finished off both the rabbit and the rice.
Han Qiushi still seemed a bit unsatisfied. While clearing the table, he said, "Tomorrow after work, I'll go up the mountain and catch a couple to cook and eat like this again."
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded: "Okay, it's good to stock up on some meat so we can have more variety to eat during the winter."
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The next day, Lin Xiaoxiao, with large and small bags strapped to the back of her bicycle, went directly to the post office in the county town. After mailing and taking care of her business, she found a secluded and deserted place to change her clothes.
We went straight to Liu Yang's small courtyard.
Liu Yang opened the door this time, and when he saw Lin Xiaoxiao, he was unusually enthusiastic: "You're here, it's been so long since I've seen you."
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded: "I came once last time, but you weren't here."
“I heard from my younger brother that our mother is sick and needs someone to look after her. I’m free today, so I’ll come instead.”
"Come, come, have a cup of tea. I just got this tea a few days ago. I heard it's good tea. Come and try some..." Liu Yang now sees Lin Xiaoxiao as if she's a god of wealth.
The market is unusually enthusiastic today. It's because the weather is getting colder and colder. The black market will close when it snows. We're counting on these two months to make money before the New Year.
Especially at times like these, the competition boils down to who has the most stock.
If we have enough stock, we can catch up with our usual profits in just two months.
Because everyone is taking advantage of this time to stock up on supplies for the winter.
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