Chapter 95 Buying Piglets from the Pig Farm
The food cooked by Lu Xiang was indeed well received by everyone.
Especially those who worked with the Fu family. In those days when people were short of food and clothing, they loved to show off how delicious the food at home was. The others couldn't resist their flattery, and today they finally got to eat it.
As soon as I ate it, I was amazed by it. The fermented bean curd was the best with rice. It was soft and tender with a salty fragrance. I ate one bite of fermented bean curd and one bite of pancake. I enjoyed it so much!
Someone approached Third Brother Fu and said, "I was wrong about you. I've heard you brag about it every day, so I thought it couldn't be any better. But after trying it today, it's truly delicious."
Tofu is not expensive, and the tofu shop is quite close to their village, so the villagers go there every now and then to buy tofu. But they just can't make it taste this good.
Seeing someone praising him, Third Brother Fu became even more proud and said, "That's nothing." He had never eaten the meat she cooked, otherwise it would be even more delicious.
Everyone ate voraciously. The meal was very enjoyable and we worked even harder afterward.
The water was dredged and a small accompanying room was built for people to live in.
After a whole day of hard work, I finally built the pigpen.
Lu Xiang and the others went to check it out that night and were very satisfied. The cement on top wasn't dry yet, so they could wait for it to dry so they could catch the piglets.
Lu Xiang went home at night and went to bed without even eating. When Fu Qinhui came back, he heard that Lu Xiang had fallen asleep, so he cooked an egg for her to eat when she woke up.
Lu Xiang slept until the second half of the night. When she woke up, Fu Qinhui was lying beside her, holding her tightly in his arms.
Lu Xiang was only awake for a short while, probably because she was tired, and fell asleep again not long after.
I got up early the next morning.
After all, I was so tired yesterday, but after getting up early today, I feel energetic again.
Lu Xiang got up and woke Fu Qinhui up.
Fu Qinhui said, "You didn't eat anything yesterday, so I left a boiled egg for you."
Lu Xiang was really hungry, so she peeled a boiled egg and gave half to Fu Qinhui.
The light in Fu Qinhui's eyes softened, and he said, "I don't need it."
Lu Xiang said, "My mom has built the pigpen. I'm going to go to Fatty Liu's today to pick out some piglets."
After all, Fat Liu was Fu Qinhui's high school classmate, and he was able to go there with the help of Fu Qinhui.
Otherwise, the young master of the pig farm would ignore people who come to buy pigs.
Fu Qinhui said, "I'll go with you after I deliver the duck goods."
Lu Xiang asked, "You're not going to work anymore?"
Fu Qinhui said, "Take a rest today." Lu Xiang must have been really busy recently and even forgot about this matter.
Lu Xiang then said, "Oh."
Fu Qinhui and Lu Xiang got up while they loaded the ducks and other goods onto the truck. The early morning hours were always short.
Soon, everyone who needed to work in the fields had already left. Lu Xiang piled up the things in the yard and gave it a quick sweep.
Then he thought about it and washed Liu Pang's hands, kneaded the dough, and made dumplings. There was no meat at home, so he only had half a bowl of leftover fried oil residue from a few days ago. He chopped a little cabbage and made dumplings with the cabbage oil residue filling.
I made twenty dumplings in total, cooked them in the pot, and immediately took them out and put them into an aluminum lunch box. I'll give it to Fatty Liu later.
Fatty Liu, judging by his physique, was a foodie. Meat wasn't easy to come by in the countryside, and since his family ran a pig farm, it probably wasn't something he'd miss.
Lu Xiang made some dumplings and planned to bring them to him.
After a while, Fu Qinhui came back as expected, and Lu Xiang had already handed him the well water she had just drawn.
The well water has a hint of sweetness, is refreshing and thirst-quenching, especially when it is freshly drawn, which is even cooler and tastes better.
Fu Qinhui said: "That day, the materials you asked me to help you write have been written."
Lu Xiang took a look at it. The theory was solid and the wording was precise; it was truly a masterpiece. After all, they were deeply in love. Lu Xiang had only spoken a few words before Fu Qinhui grasped her meaning and wrote it word for word, perfect for publication.
Lu Xiang said, "The higher-ups knew at a glance that I had hired a ghostwriter." How could she write such a good article?
Fu Qinhui was looked at by Lu Xiang with eyes full of admiration, and a hint of unknown joy rose in the secret part of his heart.
Fu Qinhui has always been known for his ability to study, and this was the first time he felt so satisfied.
Fu Qinhui and Lu Xiang sent the letter away, and then Lu Xiang said, "Call my parents."
Buying pigs is a big deal, and they have to choose one as well.
Fortunately, Fu Qinhui had a tricycle. He took Lu Xiang and her parents to the county pig farm.
When Fu Qinhui delivered duck necks to the supply and marketing cooperative in the morning, he had already called his classmates.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Fat Liu standing outside waiting for them.
When he saw Fu Qinhui, he smiled and said, "Old classmate."
Fu Qinhui said, "It's troublesome."
Fatty Liu was a straightforward person. He said, "What's the trouble? Just come to me if you have any problem."
Lu Xiang handed the dumplings she brought to Liu Pang and said, "I don't know what fillings you like, so I made a few simple ones for you."
Fat Liu swallowed hard at the sight of the dumplings. This gift touched his heart. The food the cooks at the pig farm cooked was almost as good as pig food. He couldn't eat out every day, and he was getting thinner and hungry.
Now that we have dumplings today, the problem of lunch is solved, regardless of anything else.
Looking at Lu Xiang, he said, "Sister-in-law, you're so polite."
Then they were taken to the pig farm. It was huge, and everywhere you looked, there were giant pigs. The largest weighed over 300 pounds. The growth was impressive, and the sight of them made Lu's parents dizzy.
When I heard that they were here to buy piglets, I took them directly to the piglets.
Fatty Liu asked someone to feed them some food. The piglets plunged their heads into the trough and ate, scrambling to get in.
I really enjoyed watching it.
Lu Xiang asked, "How much is a lamb?"
"The price is the same: 25 for males and 35 for females. Just pick the males. Male meat is more flavorful and easier to fatten. Newbies can't raise sows well." Fat Liu grew up here. After years of observation and experience, he's considered a semi-expert.
Lu Xiang's parents had no money, so when they came back they searched the house and scraped together twenty yuan.
Lu Xiang had quite a bit on hand. She'd settled her bills the day before yesterday, and after paying for her expenses, she still had 150 yuan. If she'd been as careful as the villagers, she'd probably have over 200 yuan by now, but Lu Xiang had her own taste for food.
I improve my diet every now and then and make some delicious food. I don’t save much money.
Before coming here, Lu Xiang had already explained everything to her parents and offered to lend her money. However, Lu's mother refused, saying that since Lu Xiang was paying, it would be like the two of them helping her raise pigs for the first time, and they would raise more pigs later when they had enough money.
Lu Xiang knew that when she moved to the city in the future, the money in the 1980s would depreciate. If she didn't spend a penny and kept it for the future, she would suffer a great loss.
It’s useless to keep it now, so I have to build the pig farm first.
Fat Liu looked around and saw that there was no one around. He said, "I've already reported to my dad. If you want to raise pigs, I'll give you 21 boars and 31 sows." This was a price that no one else could afford.
After some research, the Lu family decided to buy six, two for the villagers, one for Lu Xiang's parents, and the remaining three for Lu Xiang.
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