When we arrived in town, it was still early, so we cut a pound of meat and got some pork offal, planning to improve our meal in the evening.
I read in some novels on social media that pig offal is incredibly cheap these days and many people don’t know how to eat it.
Meng Qidi expressed her disdain. China has been a country of gourmet food since ancient times. How could they not know how to eat?
In the final analysis, it is poverty that causes all the trouble. Pig offal is smelly and wastes firewood and oil, so not many people are willing to bother with it.
Of course, it’s cheap for sure. For example, the ribs are so clean that you can hardly see any meat residue…
The most popular one is of course the half-lean and half-fat pork belly. Meng Qidi cut the lean meat and planned to go back and make some sugar water to cook the meat.
She didn't take the spare ribs because there was no meat on them and it would not be worthwhile to take them back. But she did take two pork ribs. She had come several times and had meat for wedding banquets. The boss was very kind to her.
The boss handed her all the pig intestines from the enamel basin under the table, "Xiao Qi, don't despise these intestines. Your mother knows how to eat and how to make them delicious."
Meng Qidi laughed and said, "Uncle, how can I be so embarrassed?"
"It's worthless, take it back."
The uncle waved his hand, skewered the meat and pig intestines separately with fir leaves, wrapped the pork ribs with lotus leaves, and then tied them with fir leaves and carried them.
"Hey, Xiaoqi, what a coincidence, you're here to buy meat too?"
Ge Mei appeared in the butcher's shop, glanced at the pork offal in the boss's hand, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and there was some temptation in his words.
"Xiao Qi, why did you buy pig offal? Do you think pig offal is delicious? How did you think of eating this?"
Meng Qidi handed the meat ticket to the boss and said in a cold voice, "I can't cook it, but my mother-in-law can. However, what Ge Zhiqing said is a bit ambiguous. It's not like every household is rich these days and can't afford pork. So why can't I eat pig offal?"
The uncle took the meat ticket and handed the pork to Meng Qidi, saying unhappily, "What's wrong with you? Do you think being an educated youth is great? Are we embarrassing you by eating pig offal? You educated youth are delicate, don't eat it."
Ge Mei was slightly stunned, and realized that she was overthinking and had been misunderstood. She quickly explained, "No, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant..."
Meng Qidi ignored the psychotic woman and nodded to the boss, "Uncle, I'm going back then."
The uncle waved his hand and said, "Go back early, it's getting late."
As soon as Meng Qidi left, the uncle's face darkened and he threw the machete on the table, "What kind of meat do you want, comrade?"
This attitude is completely different from the one he showed towards Meng Qidi just now.
Ge Mei's heart choked slightly and she wanted to turn around and leave. She glanced at the table, randomly pointed to a piece of meat, paid the money, and left immediately.
After leaving the town, Meng Qidi paused and frowned slightly. What Ge Mei said just now seemed to be similar to what happened in the novel...
But why did Ge Mei approach her?
Unable to figure it out, Meng Qidi was too lazy to think about it and quickly walked towards the village.
When they got home, it was already dark. The old lady had cooked dinner and was standing at the door with her granddaughter, anxiously waiting for her daughter-in-law to come back.
She saw the flashlight from a distance, and when the person came closer and she could see clearly who was coming, she breathed a sigh of relief and kept muttering, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
"Auntie!" the little girl shouted excitedly.
She almost thought that her aunt and uncle had left.
Meng Qidi shook the meat in her hand at her, "Let's have meat tonight! Mom, I chatted with Uncle Niu for a while and came back late. Let's go cook."
Meng Qidi's next words were addressed to Wang Jinhua.
After locking the gate, Meng Qidi handed the meat to the old lady and asked her to carry it in. She went to the backyard to check whether the backyard door and the front yard door were locked tightly.
There are only three of them at home, so they have to be careful. She is fine. If she encounters danger, she will go directly into the space. But the old lady and Xiao Chengzi are in danger, so it is better for them to be more cautious.
Seeing that both of them went to the kitchen at the back, she locked the door and checked the window before going to the back with peace of mind.
The pig intestines have not been cooked yet. They have been minced with salt and will be cooked tomorrow at noon. After the leg bones are soaked in water, they can be stewed in a pot and saved for tomorrow.
There were some vegetables and peppers at home, so I couldn't cook the meat in sugar water. I could only stir-fry lean meat with peppers, some vegetables, and an egg soup.
The little girl was so hungry that she finished a bowl of rice in two bites. If Meng Qidi hadn't stopped her, fearing that she would not be able to digest the food, she would probably have ordered another bowl.
At around seven o'clock, lock the back door of the main house and ask the old lady to go back to her room and lock the door.
Although it was summer, the Ling family was close to the mountains and surrounded by water on three sides, so it was not hot at all at night and there was even a hint of coolness.
After tossing and turning all day, Meng Qidi lay down and before falling asleep, a thought flashed through her mind: I can't forget about the dogs. I have to buy two ferocious dogs back home.
The next day after breakfast, Xiaochengzi heard that his aunt was going to buy a dog, and he insisted on going with her.
Meng Qidi had no choice but to lock the gate and take her to buy a dog.
There are many native dogs in rural areas. Meng Qidi wants a tall and ferocious dog. She couldn't buy a puppy, but she wanted one that was big enough to raise.
Of course, she is not worried that the big dog will not recognize its owner. She has the magic spring water, so she is not afraid that the dog cannot be tamed.
There was definitely no dog she wanted in the village, so she had to go to the town. When passing by the cowshed in Lingjia Village, she heard a few sharp barkings of dogs, which scared Meng Qidi so much that she picked up Ling Cheng and looked towards the cowshed vigilantly.
At the door of the cowshed, a tall dog barked ferociously at the two men.
Meng Qidi stepped back subconsciously. The dog barked even louder. Her heart was pounding. She wanted to buy a dog, but was this big dog so ferocious?
She didn't move, the dog barked even more fiercely, and the little girl in her arms trembled with fear...
Meng Qidi had no choice but to take a few steps towards the dog.
A miracle happened. The dog stopped barking and even backed away.
Meng Qidi twitched the corner of her mouth, wondering if she should squat down, pick up a stone and throw it over.
"Aunt, there is someone lying in there. It's so dirty. How did he sleep?"
The little girl's voice was clear and crisp, with a hint of confusion, but she was only four years old and had just gotten a new house, so she was full of curiosity about things she had never seen before.
Meng Qidi raised her eyes and looked over. She had just been fighting wits and courage with the dog and had not noticed the cowshed at all.
There was a person lying in the cowshed who didn't know whether he was dead or alive. I guess the dog was also desperate to save his owner.
Don't ask her why she just concluded that the other person is courting death.
Those who were sent to the cowshed these days were all big shots, also known as "reactionaries".
The environment in the cowshed is poor, these people are old, and they are often dragged out for criticism. Not many of them can withstand it and survive.
Afraid that the dog would run over and bite its owner, Meng Qidi quickly walked over with the little girl in her arms.
The big dog seemed to be quite smart. Not wanting to scare the two people, it quietly stepped back and watched from a distance.
"Aunt, it's Grandpa. Is Grandpa sick?"
Meng Qidi put her outside the cowshed and told her, "Just stand here and don't move. Do you know Grandpa?"
The little girl nodded and lowered her voice, "I know him. Our grandma brought food to grandpa."
Meng Qidi understood instantly. No wonder the dog was barking at them. It turned out that it knew Xiao Chengzi.
I guess in the dog's world, they think this little girl is a good person and they will definitely be able to save their master.
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