Chapter 83 Watching Others Eat When You Are Hungry
Not only Lu Xiang, but everyone around was hungry as well.
Village chief Wang did cook at home, but going to the county to attend the commendation meeting was a very important matter, so he only ate two mouthfuls of breakfast. When he saw that Lu Xiang was late in the morning, he was so anxious that he forgot about bringing lunch.
The same was true for others. By noon, their stomachs were rumbling one after another.
The village heads and advanced representatives were quite thick-skinned and remained calm, as if the loud gurgling sound just now did not come from their stomachs.
Just then, the smell of fried dough sticks came from outside.
Lu Xiang delayed the village chief for a long time, so she said, "Village chief, let's buy two fried dough sticks and eat them here."
But the village chief said, "Don't buy here, it's expensive."
Village Chief Wang had been fooled by this before. He asked the owner for two dough sticks without asking the price. After finishing the meal, he wiped his mouth and took out the money to pay. When he asked, he was told it was 60 cents. Two dough sticks cost one yuan and 20 cents. Why not just rob them?
How much does meat cost per pound?
I heard the fried dough sticks vendor is a local relative, and since no one else is allowed to set up shop, this is the only one who does! Every time they set up shop during a meeting, everyone gets hungry at noon, and there are always a few people who fall for it.
After a long time, they all brought their own lunch boxes.
Lu Xiang said "oh".
Village Chief Bai and his companions brought some food, but it was now cold, so they went to the yard to light the wood stove.
He put the aluminum lunch box on it to heat it up. When he opened the lunch box, Village Chief Wang cursed him inwardly, "Old boy."
This guy is just here to show off his wealth! He made stir-fried preserved vegetables with dried beans, and on top of the lunch box were two big fat pieces of meat, sizzling with oil. Who can stand this?
Sure enough, the representatives and village heads who had been starving just now all swallowed their saliva when they saw each other. Everyone was hungry, but Village Chief Bai had rice, vegetables and meat here. Isn't that infuriating?
The representative of Baijia Village is more low-key, making cabbage stewed with potatoes. The potatoes are stewed for a long time and are half-melted in the lunch box. This is when it is most delicious, just mix it with rice, and it is no worse than meat.
Those who arrived early were from villages near and far. Someone came up and said, "Brother, you are so generous! You even added meat oil to stewed cabbage."
The representative from Baijia Village was a simple and honest man. He said, "I don't know either. My wife did it."
Although everyone was eagerly watching him eat, he had no habit of making way. With so many people, one chopstick per person would be all gone!
The other villages were secretly estimating the wealth of Baijia Village. It was amazing. With the tractors running, they would definitely live a rich life.
The people around were really envious, not only of the food, but also of the life in their village.
Village Chief Wang has a closer relationship with Village Chief Bai. Just look at the smile on the old guy's face and you'll know that he's showing off again!
There's no need to be jealous of this, because their village is in a good location. Before liberation, everyone was a long-term tenant. After the landlords were overthrown, the most fertile piece of land was divided among them!
Village chief Wang went to their fields once and saw that they looked so good that if you just sow a handful of seeds, they would grow into big trees without any care. Whoever did that would become prosperous?
It’s not like their Dayu Village, where the good fields are half and the bad fields are half. Fortunately, they have the method of burning manure to save them a little, otherwise it would be even worse.
People, you never know what kind of trouble will happen to them, and they can turn their lives around!
Village Chief Wang's words only made him more envious of fertilizer. If they had fertilizer, they could live a better life and even buy a tractor.
Look at that Village Chief Bai showing off, it's so annoying! Village Chief Wang would never admit that he was jealous.
Lu Xiang secretly touched Village Chief Wang's arm and said, "I see there's a pot and some salt over there. Can you still cook here?"
Village chief Wang knew that Lu Xiang was here for the first time and said, "This used to be the old Party school. They can cook here. In the 1960s and 1970s, they came here to learn about food." He picked up something and started eating.
But now, in the 1980s, conditions have improved and people are more concerned about prestige. They are too embarrassed to come here to cook, and the pots and stoves are ready, but they have been unused for a long time.
Lu Xiang asked, "How long will the meeting last?" It was just noon now. If it ended early, she would be patient and take the village chief to eat at a stall outside, which would be more economical than here.
Village chief Wang said, "It's hard to say. We have invited all the advanced elements and enterprise representatives here today." It was a big event, and even if no one spoke for a while, it would be enough for them to be choked!
Some people have already gone out to buy fried dough sticks. They know the prices are high, but they are so hungry that they go to buy them! Otherwise, their stomachs will rebel and hurt, and they have to attend a meeting in the afternoon. If they feel unwell and look gloomy, what will their leaders think?
When it comes to buying fried dough sticks, the first person to be feared is the one who takes the lead. Once someone leaves, many others will follow, but most people stay put. They are determined to go hungry, and they all come from poor villages.
Some village chiefs still have patches on their bodies, so how could they afford to buy such expensive fried dough sticks?
Village Chief Wang had been fed twice by Lu Xiang, so Lu Xiang was still his junior. If she wanted to buy something, it would naturally be his turn to pay.
But he didn't have much money with him. If he bought youtiao, Lu Xiang would have to pay for the bus fare in the evening, and he felt embarrassed.
Lu Xiang was thinking that the oil used to fry the dough sticks outside had not been changed for who knows how long. She didn’t feel anything when she put it on the table just now, but the smell of burning oil wafted in, and it was not a good smell!
She absolutely refused to eat anything made with such oil.
Lu Xiang said, "Village Chief, how about I go to a nearby store and buy some noodles? We can just have a quick bite. It's cheap and filling!"
Village Chief Wang was a little tempted, but he wanted to keep a low profile when he was away from home: "It's just too much of a fuss."
Lu Xiang was speechless when she heard this.
As Village Chief Bai picked up a large piece of meat from the lunch box and took a bite, the sound of swallowing saliva echoed around him, as if accompanying him.
Village Chief Wang cursed inwardly, "This old fellow is so shameless, he's still showing off all the time. I'm so hungry I'm dying. I don't care about anything else right now."
Village Chief Wang watched others eat, sulking, and said to Lu Xiang, "I'm going to wash the pots and dishes. You go buy some noodles."
After saying that, Village Chief Wang stuffed fifty cents into Lu Xiang's pocket and said, "Buy some more eggs and make them more delicious. With the remaining twenty cents, you can buy some soda for yourself!" Hey, he didn't believe it.
Who doesn’t have a competitive spirit and a desire to win?
Lu Xiang said, "Yes," and then left. Village Chief Wang began to look for pots and bowls and began to wash them. The noise naturally attracted other people's attention.
It was already quite attractive that Dayu Village brought a young woman.
After seeing Lu Xiang leave, they dared to joke, "Why did you bring a cook with you?"
Village Chief Wang's expression immediately darkened. He said, "Don't talk nonsense. She's an accomplished person in our village. Everyone in the village knows about her rescue on the mountain. The county even wrote a letter of thanks to her."
When everyone present heard this, they were all in awe.
They all have a natural admiration for advanced individuals, and they immediately say, "He's quite impressive at such a young age."
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