"Brother Ziwen, where's the tiger? I haven't seen the tiger yet!"
Tang Yaoyao stood on tiptoe, but because she was too small, she couldn't see even if she jumped.
Because the place where the tiger was staying was surrounded by people in three layers inside and outside.
"The tiger is over there. There are too many people here right now, and you can't squeeze in. If you really want to see it, you can come early in the afternoon when you start work."
"This tiger will remain here for half a day and will be dealt with in the afternoon."
Zhou Ziwen explained with a smile.
"Okay, I'll come back this afternoon."
Tang Yaoyao said somewhat disappointedly.
She has never seen a real tiger in her life.
Now that she has this opportunity, she still has to wait, and she can't wait any longer.
"Let's go home first."
Zhou Ziwen waved his hand, and a group of people followed him and rushed home together.
On the way, everyone was talking and laughing, and occasionally asked him about the details of beating the tiger.
Zhou Ziwen answered these questions one by one.
Although his answer was a bit understated, the Chen sisters and Shen Zhaodi all knew that fighting with a tiger must be a thrilling scene.
After all, this is a tiger, not a small thing like a hare.
On the way home, everyone was busy with their own things.
Zhou Ziwen was busy skinning the wild rabbit, while Chen Shiying and the others were boiling water to pluck the pheasants.
There are also hedgehogs that need to be dealt with.
By the time Zhou Ziwen finished processing the hare, the water on Chen Shiying's side had also boiled.
Dice the hare meat, blanch it in water in a pot, and then remove it from the pot.
After cleaning the dirt off the rabbit meat, pour in oil, heat over high heat, and start stir-frying the rabbit meat.
Swish!
A scent of green onions hits you in the face, mixed with the aroma of rabbit meat, and the spicy taste is very strong.
After a lot of busy work, the meal was ready quickly.
Although she had only stayed at Zhou Ziwen's house for two days, Tang Yaoyao had already gotten used to their luxurious life.
There is meat every day, and it is different varieties of meat, so you can eat it in different ways.
She had never enjoyed such treatment even before she went to the countryside!
"Brother Ziwen, Uncle Wu told me today that the house construction can start tomorrow. If things go well, it can be completed in about a week."
While eating, Tang Yaoyao spoke.
"Well, this speed is considered fast. It took several days for our house to be built."
Zhou Ziwen nodded.
"I hope this house can be built later so that I can have more meals at your house."
Tang Yaoyao had a bitter face. On the one hand, she felt a little embarrassed to always eat for free, but on the other hand, she couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food.
This put her in a difficult position.
"Haha, if you want to eat good food in the future, you can come and eat with us. Of course, eating with us is just sharing, but you can't eat for free!"
Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
"That's impossible. I, Tang Yaoyao, am upright and honest. I would never eat for free."
Tang Yaoyao patted her chest and made the promise.
"That's all right!"
Zhou Ziwen smiled and nodded.
Through the contact over the past few days, Tang Yaoyao left a pretty good impression on him.
Although she talks a lot and likes to be tough, she is still a cute little girl at heart.
But friends are friends, and eating for free is definitely not an option.
Just like Shen Zhaodi and Zhou Chaoyang, although they often come here to eat, they never come empty-handed.
Even if I got a free meal, I would find a way to make it up to you later.
Human relationships can only last long if there is give and take.
…
After going to work in the afternoon, Zhou Ziwen was not in a hurry.
He first took a walk around the ginseng field and checked the growth of ginseng and vegetable seeds.
After finding that everything was normal, he wandered to the production team.
At this time everyone went to work, and the tiger was dragged to the place where they usually cooked in the big pot.
Several aunts and grandmas in the village were busy setting up the stove, boiling water and washing pots.
When they saw Zhou Ziwen coming, they all greeted him enthusiastically.
"Zhou Zhiqing, you're here!"
"Zhou Zhiqing, you are too strong. You dare to kill such a big tiger. You are much stronger than my man."
"Zhou Zhiqing, this tiger skin is a valuable asset. Be careful when you peel it. Don't ruin it."
…
Knowing that Zhou Ziwen was here to deal with the tiger, an old lady gave him some instructions.
"Yeah, no problem. I can skin the tiger."
Zhou Ziwen nodded seriously.
Tiger skin is a good thing. Even if you don't do anything with it, it's good to just keep it as a collection.
He planned to ask Uncle Wu later if he knew anyone who tanned leather.
Although he could peel the skin, he couldn't handle the skin.
Tiger skin is very precious, and he would not feel at ease unless he found a reliable person.
Fortunately, there are many people who are skilled in tanning in this countryside. If I ask Wu Dagang for an introduction, I should be able to find someone with good skills.
It is actually not difficult to handle such a big tiger.
The only trouble is that you have to be careful when peeling it.
Apart from that, it's not much different from slaughtering a pig.
Zhou Ziwen didn't ask for help. He went straight to the production team's tool shed to find a hook used for slaughtering pigs. After tying the hook firmly to a tree, he hung the tiger on the hook.
A tiger weighing four or five hundred kilograms was easily lifted in his hands, requiring no effort at all.
Knowing that Zhou Ziwen had arrived, Wu Dagang and the team leader also ran out to watch the fun.
The team leader, in particular, was afraid that Zhou Ziwen would not be able to peel the skin properly and waste the good stuff.
Fortunately, the captain's worries were unnecessary.
Zhou Ziwen's seventh-level cooking skills are no joke.
When handling ingredients, it just gives people a smooth feeling.
No matter the force or angle of the cut, it is impeccable.
"Of course you can. You are indeed a famous chef in Dabazi Village."
Looking at Zhou Ziwen's smooth skinning movements, the captain nodded involuntarily.
"Hehe, I'm not much of a chef."
Zhou Ziwen's hands kept moving and the tiger's fur was separated quickly.
"Just be humble, kid!"
The captain cursed with a laugh.
…
Zhou Ziwen moved quickly and the tiger skin was peeled off in no time.
"Uncle Wu, is there anyone here who is good at tanning leather? I don't know how to make a name for myself with this thing."
After peeling off the tiger skin, Zhou Ziwen asked Wu Dagang.
"There are many people in our village who can tan leather, but the one with the best skills is Blind Zhao from the neighboring Zhaojia Village."
Wu Dagang lit his pipe and took two puffs out of habit.
"Blind Zhao?"
Zhou Ziwen thought about it, but had no impression of the name.
"Blind Zhao used to be a hunter, and tanning leather is a craft passed down from his ancestors. He's the right person to ask for your tiger skin."
Wu Dagang began to explain.
"Great, I'll go find him tomorrow."
Zhou Ziwen said hurriedly.
"Well, when you go there, find the captain of Zhaojia Village first and ask him to take you there. They still owe you a favor!"
Wu Dagang began to give instructions.
The favor he was talking about was naturally about other villages sending people over to learn how to grow mushrooms.
"Yeah, okay." Zhou Ziwen nodded. (End of this chapter)
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