Chapter 68 In the past, even landlords wouldn’t dare to eat like this
Lu Xiang packed the meat sauce into half a jar, enough for the family to eat for more than two months. The seasoning in it is sufficient and it can be eaten plain. It is very convenient to mix with dry noodles, or add a spoonful when stir-frying vegetables or stewing tofu to enhance the flavor.
Second Sister Lu had been carrying a lot of pork. She had previously marinated the bacon with seasonings and hung it in a cool place to dry. Lu Xiang said, "I'll come back to smoke the meat in three days!"
It is air-dried, smoked, and then rinsed with tea. Not only is it flavorful, but when it is dried and steamed when eaten, the bacon is crystal clear.
It tastes neither dry nor greasy and is a top-quality delicacy.
The Lu family has always been frugal, and this meat is enough to last until the autumn harvest.
Second Sister Lu was completely impressed by Lu Xiang. She could actually cook anything! She could make the meat sauce so delicious. After taking a bite, she wanted more. If it weren't so salty, this bowl would be like a delicious snack.
Second Sister Lu said, "Being able to eat meat in advance is a good life. Now I find that this meat can be made into such delicious flavors. In the past, my family either stir-fried it or steamed it with garlic paste, which was a waste of food."
Second Sister Lu was also a little curious and said, "How come we all have the same parents? Why can't I cook?"
Lu Xiang said, "If you want to eat something in the future, just come home and I'll cook it for you." She said readily.
When Second Sister Lu heard this, she smiled and said, "That's fine, I won't take advantage of you. If I come over to eat, I'll take all the meat and vegetables."
They were talking animatedly when everyone in the village was heading home from work.
The people of Dayu Village lived not far away. At this moment, many people crowded into the Lu family's courtyard. "Oh, Lu Laoer is back. You haven't been back for a long time."
A nosy aunt came over with her eyes sparkling: "I heard that the man she married is very rich."
Lu's father and mother also entered the yard. Seeing the three Lu sisters there, they couldn't help but smile and asked, "Why didn't you tell your family before you came back?"
"Hey, you guys are preparing something delicious, right? I saw smoke coming out of your chimney from a distance."
Everyone in the courtyard could smell the aroma of the fried meat sauce. They all swallowed their saliva. I don’t know what they just made, but it smelled so good!
Lu Xiang said, "My second sister brought some meat, thinking of using it to nourish my eldest sister, so I cooked some this time."
When it comes to meat, everyone gets excited. Villagers who want to buy meat have to first go out and exchange for meat tickets, then take a bus to buy it. Sometimes, if they arrive too late, they may not be able to buy good meat with fat.
Where did Lu Erjie get the meat?
Second Sister Lu told her family about their cooperative pig farming, and Lu Xiang said, "Why don't we talk to the village chief about it? If we can raise pigs in our own village, it will be cheaper for everyone!"
"Can we do this?" The villagers honestly never thought that they could raise pigs in their village.
"If it really works, we can kill pigs and collect their blood while eating their meat." The whole body of a pig is a treasure, and they are so greedy.
The people in the village said, "Let's go now. Lu Laoer will go with us so that I don't have to explain myself." If other villages can have such a cooperation model, they can follow suit.
Eating meat has always been a big event for the whole village, and everyone is extremely enthusiastic.
Unable to refuse their kindness, Second Sister Lu had no choice but to go with them. As soon as they left, the yard felt much fresher. Lu Xiang said to Mother and Father Lu, "Our yard is too small."
Nowadays, the control of housing land is lax, and it can be arbitrarily designated. Buildings can be as large as desired. However, the bricks and tiles used to build a house are expensive, as is labor.
Mother Lu said, "This house is a bit narrow." They were driven out by Grandma Lu back then and didn't get much money. They bought someone else's house and paid the debt for several years before they were able to transfer the ownership.
When the house was first built, it was very low to save on bricks, so it was dark even during the day. The yard and kitchen were also small, making it quite depressing to live in.
After hearing Lu Xiang talk about building a house, they said, "Let's talk about it later." Flipping the house would cost two or three hundred yuan, and if they wanted to rebuild it from scratch, even with second-hand bricks, it would cost more than a thousand yuan, not to mention the cost of obtaining the house certificate and hiring workers.
My family can’t even come up with a hundred, let alone a thousand.
Lu Xiang said, "I'll build it later when I have money."
Mr. Lu smiled naively.
Everyone outside had gone to discuss raising pigs together, leaving only Lu's father, mother, eldest sister, and Lu Bao at home.
Lu Xiang showed off the freshly fried meat paste and the air-dried bacon. Mother Lu was stunned and said, "Wow, so much meat." She had never been so "rich" in her life.
There is also a big bowl of meat oil, and Lu Xiang also wants to steam buns.
When Mother Lu came over and saw it, she almost fainted: "All meat filling? You young people just don't know how to enjoy it." In the past, even landlords didn't dare to eat it like this!
Fortunately, the meat filling was covered with a curtain. If the villagers saw it, they would be so envious.
If she had her way, she could use only one-tenth of the meat and mix it with a large bowl of cabbage stuffing.
Lu Xiang said, "Try it. Besides, we brought a lot of meat, so we have to have a snack." Those who worked in the fields all ate from the village's big pot.
Each person was given a bowl of sweet potato and brown rice porridge with half a spoonful of vegetables. It was tasteless and not enough to satisfy the working people.
Those who are in better conditions at home have to eat something to fill their stomachs when they get home at noon.
But Lu Xiang's family was poor, so her father and mother had to go hungry. Today, Lu Xiang prepared the dough and filling, rolled out the dough, and quickly formed it into a plump bun.
It looks very cute. It can be eaten in 20 minutes after being cooked.
Lu Xiang did the job efficiently and there was no need for the two elders to intervene.
I am blessed with a daughter!
The steamed buns were ready, and everyone came back, huddled around Second Sister Lu, and started talking: "Our village chief doesn't allow us to raise pigs. He says it's autumn soon, and it's hard for pigs to gain weight. We can only rely on feed and swill. But we're all poor now, so where can we get extra swill? And feed is so expensive."
He disagreed with raising pigs in the village, which made everyone very disappointed.
Second Sister Lu said, "What the village chief said makes sense. If someone doesn't know how to raise pigs, the pigs won't grow fat if they aren't raised well." If you don't raise them well, you're wasting money.
Everyone thought it made sense.
Lu Xiang listened intently; she hadn't given up on raising pigs. She'd go back and think about it, see if she could come up with a feasible plan, and then tell the village chief!
Now the Lu family seems to have turned bad luck into good luck. The eldest daughter has escaped from the dire pit. Although the second daughter married a cripple, her in-laws love her. She is better off after marriage than when she was a girl. This is especially true for Lu Xiang.
After the people around realized this, they quickly told these good words to Mother Lu, and Mother Lu was also happy.
The lunch hour was precious; they still had to go back to work after noon. It was not a good idea to linger any longer; after eating, they had to get a quick nap, otherwise they would not be able to do the afternoon work.
After they left, Lu Xiang's steamed buns were done. She lifted the lid of the pot and saw that the buns were much more puffy than before.
Pinch one open and eat it, it tastes delicious with just the right amount of saltiness.
Sister Lu burned her tongue after eating one.
Mother Lu said, "Slow down, why are you in such a hurry?"
Even though Second Sister Lu had burned her tongue, she still hadn't given up eating the buns. She mumbled, "I've never had... buns this delicious."
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