Although stir-fried broad beans are delicious, they are too hard on the teeth. Ordinary families usually eat salted broad beans.
Broad beans are the easiest to store and can be eaten anytime, in all seasons.
Simply stir-fry the dried broad beans and scoop them into a bowl. While the broad beans are still piping hot, pour the pickling brine that you scooped from the jar beforehand onto the broad beans, and with a "plop" sound, quickly cover the bowl.
Once the broad beans are soaked until they are tender and crispy inside and out, and have a salty and savory flavor, they become a common side dish in rural households, perfect for accompanying drinks or meals.
Qiaoyun said she was going to eat "jihudou" on the mountain, and Jiangzhi was going to eat jihudou in the village.
This is the food that Tao'er's mother made. Jiang, the village chief who has been eating at her house like a homeless person lately, is coming to eat today.
There are no sweet potatoes left in the cellars now; everyone eats vegetable porridge and vegetable mush.
Although there were plenty of vegetables but little grain, we were still able to fill our stomachs and get through the lean spring season.
A bowl of broad beans soaked in salt water, and a bowl of pickled vegetables mixed with chili oil. The vegetables used are greens that have been soaked in a jar overnight, making them crisp, spicy, and delicious.
There were also radish greens that had been soaked for two days and then stir-fried with chopped chili peppers. These were all good dishes to eat with rice, and Jiang Zhi ate a big bowl of them.
Holding Xiao Si, who was reaching for food, Tao'er's mother said apologetically to Jiang Zhi, "Village Chief Jiang, this meal is a bit of a letdown today!"
The village chief has helped his family a lot. After the New Year, Tian Gui earned one or two taels of silver working in Qingquan Bay. Now, when the village chief comes to his house for a meal, all he gets is this vegetable porridge.
Jiang Zhi patted her stomach, looked at the dishes on the table and shook her head, saying, "Don't say that, these dishes suit my taste, they're delicious! The radish greens are so good after being stir-fried, and the broad beans are also delicious."
Tao'er's mother was very happy to see that the village chief did not mind: "There are no sweet potatoes or anything else to fill our stomachs during this period, only broad beans can help. I will fry a bowl for Tao'er's father every day."
Tao'er stir-fried these radish greens; she said it only had a few drops of oil, so eating it wouldn't make you feel hungry or bloated.
Broad beans are a staple food in rural households, and they can also be used as a vegetable to stave off hunger.
Chewing a few raw broad beans every day can also relieve heartburn and acid reflux caused by eating sweet potatoes.
Although the family has earned a couple of taels of silver, they are reluctant to spend it. They need to pay off the debts incurred from repairing the house, and also need to purchase some farm tools and furniture.
There are few ways to make money, so all I can do is save money from the smallest things.
Farmers are reluctant to use oil when cooking. Families who care about appearances will heat the pan until it's scorching hot, then wipe it with a handful of pumpkin leaves. When they hear that sizzling sound, they've already added oil.
Even when using oil, only a few drops are added to coat the bottom of the pot, and a pound of vegetable oil lasts for half a year without diminishing.
The oil on the table today is probably enough for this family for ten days.
Tian Gui, who was eating heartily beside him, said, "The cauliflower is already turning yellow. After the rapeseed is harvested in two months, our family can go to town to press rapeseed oil, and Tao'er can use more oil."
"By the way, Sister Jiang, Gensheng asked me again today if I know how people are selected in Qingquan Bay."
The news of the pharmacy in Qingquan Bay being selected for the job had already spread throughout the village, and everyone wanted to find this job, so they had been asking around for the past month.
But Jiang Zhi kept quiet, and apart from herself, even Er Rui and Xiao Man didn't know who could do the work.
Xu Gensheng asked Tian Gui, but naturally he didn't get an answer. Everyone guessed that Tian Gui was definitely going, so they all came to him with their questions.
Now that pharmacies are selective about their staff, Tian Gui is naturally interested, but he knows he might not be able to do it.
Previously, Qingquanwan needed to repair houses and build stoves, and people could still do some rough work.
The future involves pharmaceutical manufacturing, but I'm completely clueless and don't understand anything about it, so I can't do it.
But he didn't know who should do it.
In fact, even if Tian Gui hadn't asked, the truth would have been revealed sooner or later.
Jiang Zhi looked at Tian Tao, who was taking care of her younger brother and feeding Tao'er's mother, and said, "I want Tian Tao to work at the pharmacy!"
Tao'er's mother and Tian Gui were both somewhat surprised: "What can a child like her do?"
In their minds, the pharmacy was a big deal. Even if the village chief didn't want Tian Gui to go to the pharmacy, he would choose a strong and healthy young man like Gensheng or Pi Shi.
Unexpectedly, Village Chief Jiang would want Tian Tao's child.
Not only were Tian Gui and his wife stunned, but even Tian Tao was bewildered: "Grandma Jiang... Village Chief Jiang, I... I can do work?"
When the peach blossoms bloom, it is Tian Tao's birthday.
Two years have passed since she left her hometown. The thirteen-year-old girl has grown taller and is now wearing clothes that her mother, Tao'er, has mended and patched.
Although young, she was quick-witted and helped with farm work, picking herbs to sell for money. In her spare time, she learned needlework from the scholar's wife and went to night school with her younger siblings.
More importantly, she can protect the family. She had chased away Qin Shi, who came to beg for food, a few times before. Now she stays at home every day doing housework and helping to take care of the baby.
Children from poor families mature early. Tao'er only turned thirteen a few days ago, but she is already a semi-laborer in the family. Jiang Zhi doesn't think she is using child labor at all.
She felt that such a smart girl shouldn't let her life pass by so uneventfully!
"Tao'er, would you like to work at the pharmacy? You're not allowed to talk too much or make a fuss while you're working there. You'll just do whatever you're assigned to do. You'll also have to learn medicine and writing. You'll be very tired and stressed every day!"
Tian Gui and Tao'er's mother exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and undisguised joy.
Tao'er's mother quickly took Xiao Si from Tian Tao's arms and urged her, "Tao'er, hurry up and kneel down to the village chief!"
Tao'er was already stunned, and Xiao Si hadn't even realized that her mother had taken him away.
In a moment of panic, Tian Gui grabbed his daughter's arm and shoved her to the ground: "Quickly, kneel down before your master!"
Tian Tao'er knelt down, fully awake, and without needing to be urged, thumped her head three times: "Master!"
master?
Jiang Zhi was startled and suddenly realized that the benefit of having Tian Tao work at the pharmacy and learn pharmacology was actually only available to apprentices. Normally, people only do the work and are not taught anything.
However, this misunderstanding is actually quite good.
I need to provide on-the-job training for the workers myself, which is similar to mentoring an apprentice.
Moreover, according to industry regulations, becoming a true apprentice requires a significant investment of time and effort.
Once you become an apprentice, you can't just say "If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will" and leave.
It's absolutely impossible to quit.
Tian Tao's character is also impeccable, making her a suitable apprentice!
Jiang Zhi smiled and didn't move: "Tian Tao, being an apprentice is tough. Can you handle it?"
Both father and daughter answered, "Yes, I will listen to whatever Master says from now on and I will definitely do my job seriously!"
"From now on, I will listen to my master and never betray him!"
Tian Gui was already over thirty years old and knew the difficulties of becoming an apprentice.
In the past, when the eldest brother of the Tian family was learning stonemasonry, the family would send gifts to his master for every solar term.
It's even harder for a girl to learn a skill. Originally, I thought of having Tao'er learn embroidery from the scholar's wife, but she just didn't have the peace of mind to settle down.
At this moment, he taught her word by word, and Tao'er followed along. Both father and daughter were so excited that their faces flushed.
Children from farming families rarely have the opportunity to learn other skills besides farming; they must apprentice under a master to learn a trade.
People often say that a disciple who teaches a church will starve his master, so teaching disciples requires careful consideration.
Unlike paying tuition and calling someone "teacher" in modern times, this title "Master" is for life; a master is an elder.
It's normal to be beaten and scolded when you make mistakes during your apprenticeship; even your parents can't do anything about it, no matter how much they feel sorry for you.
An apprentice doesn't receive wages for three years, but if the master is generous, he can get a little pocket money.
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