Qin Qingman's family did not have a special stable, but there was a utility room in the yard, which was used to store farm tools and firewood. After tidying up, it could still accommodate a horse. The horse was tied to the utility room, and the wild boar on the horse was also unloaded.
The weather is cold, and even if the wild boar has been dead for a long time, it will look as if it has just died.
Chu Chu only saw clearly that it was a wild boar being carried on the horse's back when Wei Ling was unloading the wild boar. The child was shocked and panicked when he saw the wild boar with half of its skull broken. He grabbed Qin Qingman's hand and refused to let go, following Qin Qingman wherever she went.
With a little one following him around, Qin Qingman, as the master, couldn't fulfill her responsibilities at all and could only instruct Wei Ling to do it himself.
A few minutes later, lights came on in the Qin family's living room.
It's a kerosene lamp.
Originally, there were electric wires in Kaoshan Village, and electricity was available. However, due to heavy snow in winter, the electric wires could not bear the load and went on strike. Now all the families in the village can only use kerosene lamps. Although the light of the kerosene lamps is not that bright, it still makes people feel the warmth of home when the light is on.
Qin Qingman asked Wei Ling to unload the wild boar in the yard and then quickly called everyone into the house.
After carrying the wild boar for a long time, weighing more than 300 kilograms, Wei Ling's underwear was already soaked with sweat. As night fell, the temperature dropped rapidly. If he didn't wash himself quickly, he would definitely catch a cold.
When Wei Ling entered the hall, Qin Qingman had already prepared hot water in a basin and brought it into the east room.
The east room was the room of the original owner's parents. It had not been used for a long time, but because it was cleaned frequently, the room was very clean and dry. Even the kang had just been heated up by Chuchu, and the temperature of the kang surface rose quickly and spread into the room along the kang surface, making the room warm by more than ten degrees.
The temperature of more than ten degrees is not cold at all for a strong man like Wei Ling.
"Comrade Wei, wipe off the sweat on your body and change your clothes. The shirt on the kang is my father's old one. Please don't mind it. Just make do with it. It's getting late. I'll go cook dinner. We can talk after dinner."
Qin Qingman was instructing Wei Ling, and while she was saying this, her eyes were wandering and she wasn't looking at Wei Ling.
Mainly because I'm embarrassed.
Without discussing it with Wei Ling, she arbitrarily used the other person's identity to solve her own problems. To be honest, this was actually causing trouble for Wei Ling and was disrespectful to others. Qin Qingman could only make up for it as much as she could at this time.
Wei Ling looked at Qin Qingman quietly for a while, until Qin Qingman's face became redder and redder, then he nodded and said, "Okay."
A good word represents his attitude.
Seeing that Wei Ling was not angry, Qin Qingman breathed a sigh of relief, then left the room and closed the door.
Even without Qin Qingman, the east room didn't feel lonely.
Looking at the steaming water in the basin, Wei Ling reached out and touched it. It was very warm, like the feeling of spring sunshine shining on his body.
Wei Ling took off his coat and his underwear which had become cold long ago. When he wiped his body with the warm towel, the smile on his face grew bigger and bigger. He could see that the towel in his hand was new and had never been used.
After wiping his entire body simply and quickly, Wei Ling picked up the shirt on the kang and put it on.
Although the shirt had not been worn for a long time, it was clean and warm.
Five minutes later, Wei Ling in a shirt opened the door and went out with some water. As soon as he opened the door, he smelled a strong aroma of food, which was mushrooms.
Beside the stove, Qin Qingman was making scallion oil-braised rice with Chuchu. Hazel mushrooms were added to the rice, which was very fresh and fragrant.
Hearing the door knock, the brother and sister looked over at the same time.
Then I saw Wei Ling in his shirt.
The moment she saw Wei Ling clearly, Qin Qingman blushed and quickly looked away.
Wei Ling was tall to begin with, and the fact that he only wore a shirt when he came out at this moment immediately gave her a strong visual conflict. Although the original owner's father was also tall, he was still a little bit inferior to Wei Ling.
The slightly small shirt clearly outlines Wei Ling's figure.
With a red face, Qin Qingman didn't dare to look at Wei Ling again.
She had only seen a figure like Wei Ling on supermodels of later generations. She was afraid that if she looked at him any longer, she would not be able to look away. After all, girls also like to be beautiful and can be attracted to him.
"Comrade Qin, can I wash my clothes with this water?"
Wei Ling did not intend to pour out the water in the basin. The water used to wipe his body was still clean enough to wash his sweaty underwear for the first time.
Water is very precious in Northeast China in winter.
It was snowing heavily and a thick layer of ice had already formed on the surface of the river. People could only rely on well water, snow water, or ice chips to get water. Qin Qingman's house was relatively good. There was a well outside her kitchen, which was a precious treasure left by the original owner's parents.
Water is readily available, and Qin Qingman's family can wash their hair and take a bath every two or three days if they have enough firewood.
Otherwise, they would be like some families in the village who don’t take a bath once every half a month.
Hearing Wei Ling's plan, Qin Qingman, who had no shortage of water at home, hesitated for a few seconds before stopping him and said, "Comrade Wei, my family has a well and water is convenient. You can pour out the water and draw clean water to wash clothes." No matter how clean used water is, it is not as clean as water that has never been used.
"good."
Wei Ling was a very easy-going person. When he heard that Qin Qingman's family had convenient water use, he obediently poured the water outside the door.
The water solidified soon after it was splashed out.
Under Qin Qingman's instructions, Chuchu led Wei Ling out of the hall and into the kitchen. There was a covered well outside the kitchen. When the well cover was opened, a faint white mist rose straight up.
It's very beautiful. If it's daytime, it can refract colorful light under the sunlight.
"Brother, aren't you cold?" Chuchu put the kettle in her hand on the ground. The kettle contained boiling hot water, which she prepared for Wei Ling to use for washing clothes.
“It’s not cold.”
Wei Ling deftly drew water from the well and poured it into the basin.
As the well water leaves the protection of the well, its temperature slowly drops. Although it has not yet frozen, it is several degrees lower than when it was first drawn up.
Wei Ling did not add hot water, but directly soaked the sweaty underwear in the basin and scrubbed it.
"Brother, here, this is sapodilla soap."
Chuchu cleverly handed the laundry supplies to Wei Ling. He was very curious about Wei Ling and squatted beside Wei Ling without going back to the living room. He even wanted to help add some hot water from the kettle into Wei Ling's basin.
"No need for hot water, I'm not cold."
Wei Ling saw that Chuchu was carrying a large pot of water which was very heavy, so he quickly reached out to stop her.
"Are you really not cold?" Chu Chu frowned as she watched Wei Ling rub his clothes. In winter, he didn't dare to wash anything directly with cold water because cold water could freeze the skin off his hands.
Wei Ling was in a good mood as he saw the child's expression. He patiently explained, "We train in the snow every day. We are used to it. It's not cold after touching the cold water for a while. Just don't stay in the ice water for a long time."
This was the first time that the taciturn man spoke such a long sentence.
"Brother is so annoying!"
When Chu Chu heard that Wei Ling and his team trained in the snow every day, admiration suddenly appeared in her eyes.
Strangely enough, he was originally very timid, a bit like his original owner.
But ever since Qin Qingman had the nerve to ask for back some of the supplies owed to her aunts, the child has become much braver. Later, with the company of the two geese, the child has become even braver.
Now I even dare to talk to Wei Ling alone when I meet him for the first time.
Wei Ling, who was washing clothes, listened to the child's childish talk, his expression changed, and he quietly asked about the Qin family's affairs. After a while, he found out the basic situation of the Qin family.
Hearing that the Qin family's aunts often bullied Chu Chu and Qin Qingman, Wei Ling's expression turned cold.
It is understandable why Qin Qingman dealt with Liu Hechang today.
Wei Ling is not a pedantic person, and a girl like Qin Qingman with an extremely contrasting personality just attracts his attention more.
From the first time he met her at the state-owned hotel in the town, he knew that Qin Qingman would not be as weak as she looked. Sure enough, when he met her again in the mountains, Qin Qingman, who was running away calmly, surprised him again.
"What are you two whispering about? Have you finished washing? Hurry back to the house so you can eat."
Qin Qingman had been cooking and frying in the living room. She originally wanted to find out if Chuchu was bullied when she was not at home, but she asked the child to fetch some hot water and then disappeared. She could only open the window and call towards the kitchen after she finished cooking.
"Coming right up."
Wei Ling and Chu Chu looked at each other after muttering to each other for a while, and quickly packed up their things.
Wei Ling was washing a pair of sweaty underwear and was already finishing it. After replying to Qin Qingman, he quickened the pace of wringing the clothes in his hands, then closed the manhole cover, picked up the kettle and followed Chu Chu into the hall.
As soon as I entered the door, a warm breath hit me in the face.
And the aroma.
Qin Qingman had already stewed the rice, and simply stir-fried some sauerkraut with garlic sprouts and bean sprouts, and made some radish soup. Although there was no meat in the meal, it was considered a luxury in the Northeast at this season. After all, vegetables were very precious when the mountains were closed due to heavy snow.
"Comrade Wei, our family is limited, please don't mind."
Qin Qingman did not say too many words of thanks to her savior. She just took out the best supplies she could to entertain the guests. Although the dishes were simple home-cooked meals, she put a lot of effort into them.
The fragrant scallion oil plus hazel mushrooms are the most delicious.
When the lid of the pot was lifted, a unique aroma wafted into Wei Ling's nose, and his Adam's apple couldn't help but move slightly.
"Thank you." Wei Ling, who had just put his clothes by the stove to dry, took the rice Qin Qingman served and was reluctant to eat it.
The rice that has absorbed so much oil is crystal clear, emitting an alluring luster under the dim light. The hazel mushrooms that have been torn into strips are everywhere in the rice. The fragrance of the hazel mushrooms after being heated mixed with the fragrance of the rice makes this bowl of rice look like a perfect work of art.
"Comrade Wei, eat the rice while it's hot. Don't worry, there's more in the pot."
Qin Qingman knew how much Wei Ling ate, so she cooked a lot for dinner, which was definitely enough for Wei Ling to eat.
"Okay." Wei Ling was not angry at being treated differently, but instead took a mouthful of rice into his mouth.
The rice was as delicious as he had imagined.
It was oily but not greasy, and full of fragrance. Even the texture was just right. A little less water would make it too hard, and a little more water would affect the taste. Wei Ling was instantly satisfied with this mouthful of rice, and he narrowed his eyes slightly with contentment.
When faced with such exquisite delicacies, Wei Ling, who was born in a Duke's Mansion, was still quite reserved, but Chu Chu, who was born and raised there, was completely different.
The child, who had never eaten such delicious rice before, didn't care to say anything and just buried his head in eating. If Qin Qingman hadn't picked up some vegetables for him occasionally, the child could have finished two big bowls of rice alone.
After the meal, everyone was satisfied.
Chuchu slumped down in the chair without any image, rubbing her belly with satisfaction.
Today's meal was so delicious that I not only finished the whole pot of rice, but also not a drop of the vegetable juice was left in the dish.
After finishing her meal, Qin Qingman quietly cleaned up the dishes and even carefully glanced at Wei Ling's not-yet-full stomach. He had eaten quite a bit at noon, and she also cooked a lot more at night, but she didn't expect that he still finished it all.
Wei Ling had very keen senses, and Qin Qingman's self-righteous peeping was captured by him.
Bo Lan's calm face turned slightly red.
He usually doesn't eat that much, but he ate so much today because he consumed a lot after carrying the wild boar all the way; and secondly, because the food Qin Qingman cooked was so delicious that he finished it all without noticing.
Feeling embarrassed, Wei Ling stood up and helped Qin Qingman clean up.
Having spent time in the military, whether in his past life or this life, he no longer has the idea that men should work outside and women should work inside. Instead, he believes in working together.
Qin Qingman, who was washing dishes, did not stop Wei Ling from helping. In between washing dishes, she glanced at Chu Chu, who was drowsy after eating and drinking, and whispered, "Comrade Wei, I'm sorry for using you without your consent today and damaging your reputation."
This apology was one she meant sincerely.
Wei Ling did not answer Qin Qingman immediately, but remained silent. When Qin Qingman's expression became more and more nervous, he said, "Is that the person your aunt wants to introduce you to?"
Although it was a coincidence that the two met for the first time at the state-owned hotel, they did have some understanding of each other because of that meeting.
Qin Qingman did not feel offended when she heard Wei Ling's words. Instead, she admitted openly, "Yes, that person is the one that my ill-intentioned aunts wanted to introduce to me. He is no good at all and I find him disgusting."
Since Qin Qingman had dared to kick Liu Hechang in front of Wei Ling, she had no intention of pretending to be a lady.
She's not much of a lady anyway.
There were few people eating at home, so not many dishes were used. In the time it took Qin Qingman and Wei Ling to speak, the dishes were washed and neatly placed. Qin Qingman even poured warm water for them to wash their hands.
Hands rubbed with soapnuts can be washed clean quickly in hot water, leaving behind a light scent of soapnuts.
Wei Ling took the towel handed to him by Qin Qingman and wiped his hands, then took out a photo from his trouser pocket and handed it over.
Looking at the photo that was handed over, Qin Qingman took a long time to recall where the photo came from.
The photo was not clear enough and the distance was a bit far, which made the people in the photo look blurry. No wonder Qin Caiyun fell into the trap as soon as she approached Liu Hechang, because this photo only showed less than half of Qin Qingman's appearance.
Qin Qingman took the photo and threw it into the stove without hesitation.
"This photo was taken when I graduated from high school. I was going to use it as my ID photo for an exam, but the photographer had a problem and the photo wasn't taken well, so he gave it to me. I've kept it tucked away in a book. When my parents passed away, the house was in a mess and I couldn't find many things. I didn't expect this photo to be hidden by someone with ulterior motives."
As Qin Qingman said this, flames licked the photo.
The photograph and the people in it gradually disappeared.
Qin Qingman did not have much feeling about this photo because the person in the photo was not herself, and the photo had been collected by Liu Hechang for some time, so she just felt extremely disgusted.
Thinking of Liu Hechang's wretched old face, Qin Qingman suddenly felt that his hands were dirty after touching the photo.
He quickly poured more water to wash his hands.
After washing, she looked at Wei Ling.
Wei Ling silently stepped forward and washed his hands again obediently. After washing, he hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "Should I wash my pants too?" He really asked this sincerely because he could see that Qin Qingman was very averse to anything related to Liu Hechang.
Unfortunately, he had this photo in his pocket before.
Hearing Wei Ling's question, Qin Qingman fell silent and blushed.
Turning his head slightly, Qin Qingman asked in a low voice: "Are you going back to the barracks today?" If he was going back, Wei Ling would certainly not need to wash his pants. If he was not going back, it would of course be better to wash them.
Anyway, the fire in the living room is warm, so it will definitely be dried if you dry it overnight.
Wei Ling's eyes immediately brightened and he spoke faster, "I'm on leave these few days, so I don't have to go back to the barracks." It would be impossible for Qin Qingman to handle such a big wild boar alone without his help.
"Then...then you wash it, I...I'll go find you pants."
Embarrassed Qin Qingman said this with a slightly blushing face and went into the east room again.
The kang in the east room was heating up well, the temperature was getting higher and higher, and the temperature of the whole room was almost the same as that in the living room.
In less than a minute, Qin Qingman found a set of clothes left by the original owner's father.
It was not new, but very old, and had turned white from being washed so often. Even the places that were used frequently were covered with patches. The original owner was reluctant to throw away such a set of clothes, but kept it as a keepsake.
At this time, there was nothing for Wei Ling to wear at home, so Qin Qingman could only find this set of clothes.
She actually had her own selfish motives in taking out this set of clothes.
She understood the hidden meaning of Wei Ling's words just now. Not only would Wei Ling not leave tonight, but he would stay and might even take care of the wild boar.
As long as she thought of that big pig, Qin Qingman, who had just finished her meal, kept flashing through all kinds of delicacies in her mind, sweet and sour spare ribs, steamed pork with rice flour, braised pork with preserved vegetables, braised pig's trotters, halved fat intestines, fragrant sausages, bacon...
When I think of the ultimate, my saliva starts to water.
Qin Qingman wiped the corner of her mouth calmly.
It’s not her fault that she likes pork. It’s really not easy to eat pork these days.
Qin Qingman thought that no one saw her little action in the east room, but she didn't know that Wei Ling had been practicing martial arts since he was a child. People who practice martial arts not only have extraordinary martial arts skills, but also have sharp ears and eyes. The sound of Qin Qingman slurping saliva was heard by Wei Ling who was standing in the hall.
It has been a year since Wei Ling came to this era. Not only has he understood the history clearly, but he has also experienced a year of hard life.
In his previous life, although guarding the border was very hard, he still had money and could eat meat often. But in this era, not only did he need cloth coupons for clothes, but he also needed coupons for meals and meat.
Sometimes, even if you have money, you can’t buy supplies.
Wei Ling, who knew clearly how difficult the times were, understood why Qin Qingman was greedy for meat. Not only did Qin Qingman hate meat, he was also greedy. Under the influence of discipline, even if he hunted prey in the mountains in the past, he would not keep it all to himself, but would bring it back to the barracks.
As a result, the chef's cooking skills in the cafeteria really ruined the prey he had hunted with great difficulty.
Just as Wei Ling was thinking about Qin Qingman's cooking skills, Qin Qingman, who had adjusted her mood, walked out of the east room with her clothes. They were all winter clothes and looked quite thick.
"Comrade Wei, please change into this suit."
To be honest, Qin Qingman felt really sorry for Wei Ling as she watched him go in and out of the house in just a shirt in the middle of winter. After all, this era was not like the later era with heating. For her, who was afraid of the cold, she felt cold for Wei Ling.
Faced with the clothes Qin Qingman handed over, Wei Ling was satisfied and contented. He took the clothes and went into the east room to change them obediently.
"Sister, Brother Wei is my brother-in-law?"
Chu Chu rubbed her stomach for a while and recovered. She stood beside Qin Qingman without knowing when and even asked this question unexpectedly.
Qin Qingman's face, which had finally cooled down, heated up again because of Chuchu's question.
She had originally just been responding to what Liu Hechang and the others said, but now facing the child's clear eyes, she didn't know how to answer.
Telling the truth would definitely hurt the child; telling a lie would be too disrespectful to Wei Ling, who could have taken advantage of him time and time again.
Just when Qin Qingman was in trouble, Wei Ling came out after changing his clothes.
Some people are born with a nobility that is hard to conceal. Even if their clothes are patched up, they don't look ugly. Instead, they make people feel like a prince in distress, which shows their elegance.
Qin Qingman and Chuchu were shocked by Wei Ling's temperament.
Chuchu forgot to ask questions, and Qin Qingman forgot to blush, and the brother and sister just stared at Wei Ling intently.
Wei Ling thought something was wrong with him, and he looked down to check again in confusion.
The clothes were a little small and short, but there didn't seem to be any buttons wrong or any holes in them.
Wei Ling's surprise startled Qin Qingman. Qin Qingman instantly remembered what Chu Chu had just asked her. She didn't know whether Wei Ling heard it or not. She quickly took the hot water and went into her room, leaving only one sentence before closing the door.
"I'll clean myself up."
Her underwear was soaked with sweat today, and she had not had time to change it because of the lack of conditions on the mountain. Now that she was home, the warm room and dry clothes made her want to clean herself up. Anyway, the stove in the living room was burning all night, and it would only take one piece of clothing to dry, or a few more pieces would consume the same amount of firewood.
Facing the evasive Qin Qingman, Wei Ling had a faint smile in his eyes.
He knew Qin Qingman was shy.
"Chu Chu, help me hold up the light in the yard." Wei Ling was not idle either. He planned to clean out the wild boars. Otherwise, the longer he delayed, the more difficult it would be to clean them up.
"OK."
Chuchu was very well-behaved. She put on a thick cotton coat, held the lamp, and followed Wei Ling to the yard.
In the dim light, there was no snow on the wild boar, but its whole body had already become stiff.
I guess if it's left for a while longer it will harden into ice.
Chu Chu looked at the wild boar on the ground with his face flushed with excitement. The lamp he was holding was shaking slightly because of the excitement of the little boar. "Brother Wei, do you want to boil some water?" He remembered that when the village slaughtered pigs, they needed to boil water to remove the hair.
After saying this, the child started to worry again before Wei Ling could answer, "Oh no, I don't have such a big kettle at home, what should I do?"
Wei Ling saw that Chu Chu was truly worried, and couldn't help but smile. He stretched out his hand to rub the child's soft hair and explained, "No need to boil water."
When it comes to killing pigs, there are ways to do it that involve boiling water, and there are also ways that don’t involve boiling water.
Pulling out the dagger he carried with him, Wei Ling squatted down and began to work. Wild boars like to rub against tree trunks. Not only is their skin tough, but their hair is also coarse and hard. When eating meat, it is best not to eat the pig skin which tastes not very good.
If you don't want the pig skin, you don't need to boil water to remove the hair.
So what Wei Ling has to do now is to peel the skin and chop it into pieces.
Wei Ling used the not-so-big dagger very well, and in less than half an hour, the wild boar weighing more than 300 pounds was completely dismembered into pieces and spread out on the snow.
Because the pig had been dead for a long time, the blood had already coagulated, so there was not much blood left on the ground after all this was done. This shocked Qin Qingman who had just cleaned up. Seeing that Wei Ling was about to clean up the dirt, she hurried to the toilet to get a septic tank.
"Comrade Wei, throw it in here."
Pig intestines are full of feces, which cannot be thrown away randomly. Although this thing looks dirty, it is a good thing for farmers and can fertilize the land next year.
Qin Qingman's family also owns land, so of course they need this thing.
Wei Ling was indeed very skillful, and even cleaning up the pig's internal organs didn't take him much time.
Holding the skinned pig head in one hand and the simply cleaned up internal organs in the other, Wei Ling looked at Qin Qingman.
"Send it to the kitchen and I'll clean it up tonight."
From the moment she received the wild boar, Qin Qingman knew that tonight would be a sleepless night. Some of the meat could be frozen, but some could not.
For example, dirty.
If these dirty things are not cleaned out while they are fresh, the taste will be wrong after thawing, so today is destined to be a hard night.
Qin Qingman did not move the large piece of meat that needed to be frozen, and just left it in the snow. It was guaranteed to be as hard as a rock after freezing it overnight, and could at least be preserved until the snow melted next year. However, when she saw that all the meat had been dismembered by Wei Ling, Qin Qingman had some guesses.
The wild boar weighed about 300 pounds, which was quite large, and its head was also quite large. The pot on the stove could not hold all the meat, so it had to be heated in the large stove in the kitchen.
"Comrade Wei, the meat should not be completely frozen yet. Go and help me cut the meat into pieces. It should be 30% fat and 70% lean. After it is marinated, I will make it into air-dried sausage. It can be stored for a long time and is convenient to eat."
Qin Qingman handed Wei Ling a large basin and unceremoniously ordered him to do the work.
The other party could easily take care of such a big pig, so it must be easy for me to pick out the meat from the pot.
"Okay." Wei Ling took the basin and continued working.
Chuchu held the oil lamp and followed Wei Ling to provide light.
The more the child followed Wei Ling, the more he admired him. He had never seen anyone who could do a job so quickly and so well. It was so good that he didn't want Wei Ling to leave his home.
Looking at Wei Ling's tall and strong figure, Chuchu felt more secure.
Crouching beside Wei Ling, the child whispered, "Brother Wei, can you not leave?"
Wei Ling, who was cutting the meat according to Qin Qingman's request, paused and looked into the child's clear eyes. For a moment he didn't know how to answer this question.
He even glanced towards the kitchen out of the corner of his eye.
He knew that Qin Qingman must be able to hear the voices in the yard, and he also knew that Qin Qingman must be listening.
Wei Ling suddenly felt nervous.
"Brother Wei, let me tell you, the people in my uncles' families are so bad. The aunts bully my sister, and my cousins bully me. Today, when my sister was not at home, Sister Caiyun and her friends broke into my house and tried to steal food."
Maybe it was because Wei Ling gave people too much sense of security, Chu Chu did not notice Wei Ling's silence, but talked about the grievances that she had not had the time to tell Qin Qingman.
In the kitchen, Qin Qingman actually heard what Chuchu said, but she couldn't rush out. She just held the kitchen knife tightly in her hand.
Wei Ling kept an eye on the kitchen. Hearing Qin Qingman's excitement, he asked the child, "How did you deal with it? Did they steal the food?" As he spoke, the image of two large geese in the Qin family's living room flashed through his mind.
"No, Dabai and Xiaobai are really amazing. They defeated a group of bad guys with a small force and even ripped off Sister Caiyun's hair and scalp, causing her to be divorced."
Thinking back to the fierce fight between Qin Caiyun and her two siblings, Chuchu spoke a little louder.
It can be seen how happy it is for children to protect food at home.
Wei Ling looked at the child's clear eyes and could imagine how scared and helpless the child was when facing the bad guys who came to steal food with great momentum. No wonder he asked himself whether he should leave or not. Wei Ling, who could kill wild boars and protect Qin Qingman, was an absolute sense of security for the child.
Qin Qingman also thought of what Wei Ling could think of.
In silence, Qin Qingman began to consider the real issue of survival.
Originally, she thought she could support and take care of Chuchu by herself, but after this period of time, she realized what Chuchu lacked the most.
It's a sense of security.
Even though her heart has changed and she is able to protect Chuchu, in Chuchu's opinion, a family must have a man who can stand up to the demands of the family and not be bullied.
Qin Qingman was a person from a later generation. Although she was exposed to more advanced ideas, she had to admit that in this era, having a man in the family would indeed save a lot of trouble.
The original owner's body had already reached adulthood, and it was the time when a family with a daughter would be sought after by hundreds of families.
As long as her marriage is not settled, her aunts will definitely be scheming. If they drive Liu Hechang away today, Zhang Hechang or Zhou Hechang may come tomorrow.
Not only are you targeted by thieves every day, but you also have to spend a lot of effort on defense.
If she is careless one day and fails to guard against it, she might fall into a trap. Qin Qingman doesn't want such a day to really happen.
Or, really find someone to marry?
After all, it is only the early 1970s, and there are still many years before reform and opening up or the resumption of the college entrance examination. Although Kaoshantun is located in a remote area, no one can guarantee that it will be absolutely immune. After all, these years in history were very difficult for everyone.
Only the army is relatively safe, and no one can get in.
With all kinds of worries, Qin Qingman quickly cleaned the pig's entrails.
After washing the pig's liver and large intestine, she planned to salt them. They would be great as a side dish or as a side dish to wine. Wash the pig's stomach and hang it up. This is a good thing that many people in later generations like to eat. It is good for beautifying the skin and can also cure deficiency. Chuchu, a thin child, can eat more.
The small intestine is washed and left to air dry, making it the perfect container for stuffing sausages.
After the big stove in the kitchen was turned on, the temperature of the whole room gradually rose. After the water in the pot boiled, Qin Qingman put the large intestine into the pot to blanch it. She felt a little regretful. It was a pity that there was no pig blood and glutinous rice, otherwise a delicious blood-stuffed intestine would definitely make people want to eat it.
Only in later generations could people in rural areas eat authentic blood sausage, because only the blood of freshly slaughtered pigs was the freshest.
Just when Qin Qingman put the pig's head into the pot, Wei Ling and Chu Chu came back with a pot of meat.
Wei Ling didn't know how much meat Qin Qingman needed, so he simply cut a full pot according to the size of the pot, at least thirty pounds.
Looking at the pot full of meat, Qin Qingman couldn't help even if she wanted to.
It was too heavy for her to hold.
"Where to put it?" Wei Ling saw Qin Qingman's embarrassment and asked proactively.
"Put it in the living room, away from the stove. I'll be right there to clean it up." Qin Qingman instructed Wei Ling while stuffing large pieces of firewood into the stove.
Everything that needed halogen was put on it, and there was also a pair of lungs filled with water and soaked in it.
The impurities in the lungs are difficult to clean out, so they need to be flushed several times. Once she has marinated the meat for the sausage with seasonings, she can come back and change the water in the lungs.
While Qin Qingman was taking care of the kitchen, Chuchu and Wei Ling went to the living room. There was one more person in the house, and Chuchu was very excited. It was past her usual sleeping time and she felt sleepy, so she kept following Wei Ling around and occasionally helping him.
For example, when we entered the living room, it was Chuchu who helped us open the curtains.
As soon as the curtain was opened, Wei Ling walked in holding the basin.
He was stunned as soon as he entered.
Because his clothes had been washed and hung to dry in the place closest to the fire, due to the temperature of the fire, wisps of white steam were coming out of the clothes.
Wei Ling almost became paralyzed whenever he thought of Qin Qingman doing his laundry.
In the kitchen, Qin Qingman had also forgotten about this.
Just after she finished washing, she found Wei Ling taking Chu Chu to the yard to deal with a wild boar. Seeing that there was no boiling water, she guessed that they might be skinning it. Thinking that Wei Ling had saved her life and donated half a pig, and was now busy dividing the pork, she suppressed her shame and washed Wei Ling's clothes.
I can't wait for Wei Ling to finish his work before washing my clothes. That would be too unfair.
Fortunately, it was the outer coat and trousers of Wei Ling that were washed, so Qin Qingman was not so embarrassed.
In the kitchen, Qin Qingman had just added firewood to the stove when she suddenly remembered the clothes that were drying in the living room. Her face flushed completely.
This was the first time in Qin Qingman's life that she washed clothes for a person of the opposite sex, and she was caught in the act. It was too embarrassing.
Qin Qingman hesitated, not daring to go back to the hall to face Wei Ling.
In the hall, Wei Ling put down the basin, glanced at Chu Chu who was almost falling asleep while walking, and said softly: "Chu Chu, go wash up and go to bed."
"oh."
Chu Chu stared at Wei Ling with eyes wide open for several seconds, then obediently went to get some water and wash up.
Children are very obedient to people they trust.
At this time, he was already very sleepy and followed every instruction one by one.
Seeing Chu Chu washing up, climbing into bed and covering herself with the quilt, Wei Ling didn't even wait for Qin Qingman to enter the hall. After thinking for a while, his eyes stayed on his own clothes that were being dried, and he understood the root of the problem.
Chuchu fell asleep, and he and Qin Qingman were the only ones at home, so it was time to talk.
So Wei Ling went to the kitchen.
The kitchen had long been tidied up by Qin Qingman, and the various meats in the pot were emitting a faint aroma as they were simmered over the fire. Although the aroma was not strong yet, Wei Ling knew that it would be very delicious after being cooked.
At this moment, the kitchen was quiet, except that one person was missing.
Qin Qingman is missing.
Wei Ling hadn't heard any unusual noises in the yard before, so where was Qin Qingman?
Concentrating carefully, he heard a faint breathing sound coming from behind the door beside him.
Seeing Qin Qingman avoiding him, Wei Ling hesitated and suddenly lost his confidence.
"My name is Wei Ling. I'm from Beijing. I serve in a nearby army unit at the regimental level. I get a monthly allowance of 78 yuan, and a food subsidy ticket of 50 kilograms per month..." Wei Ling didn't know how to explain himself to Qin Qingman for a moment, so he simply gave another detailed personal introduction.
Family, work, income, all were presented without reservation in front of Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman didn't actually intend to hide from Wei Ling. She just took a step back and stood behind the door subconsciously before she thought it through.
After hearing Wei Ling's detailed introduction, although she didn't see Wei Ling's face, Qin Qingman knew that Wei Ling was serious.
The other party is introducing himself/herself sincerely according to the blind date procedure.
"Why did you choose me?" After listening to Wei Ling's introduction, Qin Qingman knew that he not only had a good family background, but was also a very outstanding person. It can be said that whether in the past life or this life, Wei Ling is the best man she has ever met.
"It's very natural to be with you. The food you cook is delicious and feels like home."
Wei Ling did not answer Qin Qingman perfunctorily, but thought carefully before answering.
Hearing this, Qin Qingman believed that Wei Ling was serious about her, because such a reason was more convincing than love at first sight.
"Comrade Qin, marry me."
Wei Ling pointed to the meat in the yard.
He used the other half of his meat as a gift.
Following Wei Ling's pointing, Qin Qingman's mind automatically recalled the domineering image of Wei Ling punching a wild boar in the forest. Although she did not see it clearly at first, the image of the wild boar dying in blood was deeply engraved in her memory.
Looking at the neatly arranged pieces of meat in the yard at this moment, Qin Qingman's Adam's apple moved slightly.
She wanted to eat meat, she really wanted to eat meat.
The world is tough. If she can eat meat every day after getting married, she can still do it. After all, Wei Ling is good-looking and has a good family background. He has not buried himself, nor has he despised his current life.
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