Chapter 237 Life should have a sense of ritual, don't be anxious, don't pull your hair
The young men were crying out in fear and shivering all over. They all came up to rub their hands and put on their clothes. It was really too cold.
In fact, it was relatively warm in the water, but once I came out and the cold wind blew, I felt the chill biting to the bone.
Only Li Xiang and Lei Jiaming were not afraid of the cold, which amazed everyone.
Among these guys, there are a few who are quite brave, especially one of them who is skinny. Although he is thin, he is brave and dares to fight. Li Xiang saw this and decided to find an opportunity to give him a chance.
This skinny guy is also from Leijiagou. His name is Lei Xiaonan and he seems to be a cousin of Lei Xiaohui.
There is no way. Leijiagou has a large population and many young people do not go out to work, so most of the security guards on Li Xiang's side are brought by Lei Jiaming.
A few people from Lijiacun later returned and joined the security team, but since they have only been there so long, they seem to have not yet integrated into the team.
Everyone got dressed and put the fish of all sizes into frames, placed them on the sled, and added water to the frames to keep the fish fresh. Some of the fish were too big to fit in the frames, so they were held in their arms, or carried by two or three people together.
These wild fish have strong vitality. Even those out of water are still jumping and struggling. They are also slippery and difficult to catch by one person sometimes.
When they arrived at the entrance of Lijia Village, Erhuang, the little fox, and some dogs and cats in the village all smelled the scent and came to greet them.
"Woof woof~", "Meow~"
There were so many dogs and cats barking and following along the way that many villagers came out to watch the fun.
Lei Jiaming joked that if the weather wasn't so cold, he would at least patrol the village two or three times.
Everyone laughed. This time the harvest was huge, there were no small items.
When we arrived at Li Xiang's house, Li Xiang presided over the meal and distributed the fish to everyone.
There's no need to weigh them. If they look about the same, just take a few and go. Everyone can contribute and there's no need to worry too much.
Li Xiang made a rough estimate and concluded that there must be at least 1,500 to 1,600 kilograms, but because they were all large items, there were only 51 of them. There were also three soft-shelled turtles and two tortoises. Including him, Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui, there were only 13 people in total.
Li Xiang distributed about 100 kilograms to each person, which was about three to four fish, a mix of sizes, three larger ones and four smaller ones.
In the end, there were nine big fish left, weighing about 300 kilograms, as well as soft-shelled turtles and tortoises, all of which belonged to Li Xiang.
Others had no objection, after all, Li Xiang was the main force in catching fish, almost half of them were caught by Li Xiang, and they were just helping out. Some people even felt a little embarrassed, thinking that they didn't contribute much, but got so many fish.
Of the remaining nine fish, Li Xiang picked out a black fish, a black carp, and a bighead carp, weighing about 100 kilograms, and then added a large soft-shelled turtle and a large turtle, and sent them to Jiang Jianguo's home.
Then the old village chief Li Jinyu also sent one, and Li Yucheng, who had a better relationship with him, also sent one. My grandparents' family sent two, a soft-shelled turtle, and a tortoise. There were still two fish and a big soft-shelled turtle left, which were left at home.
There are a lot of sea fish in Li Xiang’s system warehouse, and he can catch more if needed in the future.
These two fish, one is silver carp, also called bighead carp and fathead carp, weighing more than 40 kilograms, and the other is grass carp, weighing about 50 kilograms.
That night, Li Xiang slaughtered the silver carp, chopped off the huge fish head and a few pieces of fish belly, and stewed a large iron pot of fish head and tofu soup.
The head of the bighead carp is naturally the most delicious part, especially this kind of wild one that grows in drinking water reservoirs. The meat is very tender and delicious, without any particularly strong fishy smell.
The method is also very simple. Remove the gills of the fish head, chop it into two halves, clean it, heat the pan with cold oil, and fry the fish head until both sides are slightly yellow. There is no need to serve the fried fish head. Pour hot water directly, add ginger slices and shochu, and start stewing over high heat.
Cook for about half an hour until the soup is white and thick, then add tofu, salt, and white pepper, pour into a small stainless steel hot pot, sprinkle with some coriander, and simmer slowly over a small red clay stove over a low charcoal fire to allow the essence of the fish head to fully blend into the soup.
Eat while stewing, it won’t get cold on this snowy day.
Since the fish head was too big to fit in one small hot pot, Li Xiang divided it into two small hot pots, with some extra fish meat and fish soup, which he gave directly to the kittens.
The milky white fish soup is fresh and not greasy, and the fish meat is tender and delicious. This meal is warm and delicious, and my grandma said it was delicious.
It was just him and his grandmother, and the atmosphere was not very popular. Li Xiang also felt that if the whole family ate together with laughter and joy, it might be happier.
Although this silver carp weighed more than 40 kilograms, they only ate the head. The body of the fish was not tasty and had many bones, so they gave them all to the kittens.
The cats in Li Xiang's family are absolutely happy. They have so many marine fish, spicy snacks, and freshwater fish to eat that they can't finish them all.
As for the grass carp weighing more than 50 kilograms, it was pickled and then air-dried to make cured fish.
As for the big turtle, keep it in clean water first, and wait for Jiang Caier to come back in a few days, then stew it and eat them together.
Finally, the video of winter swimming and fishing came out with excellent results.
Although fishing and swimming are prohibited in that reservoir, the video does not reveal the specific location. If a local is not particularly familiar with that area, he or she would have no idea where it is.
Fans were surprised. Oh my god, it was so cold, the snow was almost up to the knees, the ice was 20 centimeters thick, and there was a strong wind, it was as cold as a knife scraping the bones, how could Xiangge dare to jump in and swim? Moreover, he was rosy and didn't feel cold at all.
Moreover, they caught so many fish. It makes me drool just looking at them.
There are several shots of Li Xiang holding a big fish out of the water. The fish is thrown onto the ice and jumps around alive. This cannot be faked.
Not only did the drone take pictures from the air, but later, Lei Xiaohui also asked her brother Lei Jiaming to seal the phone in a waterproof bag and chase Li Xiang underwater to take several close-up shots of chasing and catching fish. It couldn't be more real.
Naturally, this video became extremely popular, with many fans commenting and liking it.
Luo Feifei was browsing Li Xiang's social media account after work, and naturally saw it. She pouted lightly: "Huh~, you go fishing but you don't take me with you."
However, she is currently participating in a variety show, so even if Li Xiang calls her, she probably won't be available. Unless it's something very important, like an alien invasion, and everyone goes hunting together to protect humanity.
If she were involved, we could catch more.
As for why Li Xiang still wants to do self-media now, firstly, his account has already been established, and it would be a waste not to make use of it. It is easy to make money by doing self-media, and he can also launder jade and convert it into legal income. Secondly, it provides many jobs and supports many people and families. Not only his company, but also the tea suppliers and wine suppliers also earn income because of his purchases, and their employees also indirectly benefit from it. Thirdly, he is willing to do so.
Why did Lao Tzu write the Tao Te Ching? It was because he wanted to.
Whether it is him, Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, Lei Xiaohui and others, they all think that doing this is very interesting.
Li Xiang has always felt that no matter how hard life is or how difficult the world is, people must have a positive and optimistic attitude and life must have a sense of ritual.
Even if the end of the world comes, he will pass on some festivals to the best of his ability.
For example, the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern Festival... and so on.
Why did the Spring Festival still exist in ancient times when people were so poor and had such a hard time? Because it is not only a sacrificial activity, not only a national celebration, but also a folk festival, which has the function of social and psychological adjustment.
In ancient times, after long-term labor, people gradually understood the importance of combining work and rest. They would arrange some time for rest and entertainment to relax, so as to devote more energy to the next stage of labor.
During the Chinese New Year, people not only stay at home but also have dinner, party, sing and dance, and enjoy various folk activities. This arrangement of time for rest and entertainment, as well as the sense of festival ritual, helps to relieve fatigue and stress throughout the year.
At the end of the world, the earth is uninhabitable, it is shrouded in darkness, the world is covered in ice and snow, and monsters are rampant. Life is even more difficult than in ancient times. If even this sense of ritual is gone, and if there is no joy in suffering, then human civilization will probably not be able to hold on and will be not far from extinction.
If there are no festivals at all, isn’t that just waiting to die?
Is there still hope? In the end times, what we need is a "spirit" to fight for hope and for the future of mankind! As long as we are not pessimistic or desperate, we will definitely survive the cold winter and darkness! In addition to traditional festivals, Li Xiang is thinking that maybe he can create some new festivals or reinterpret traditional festivals.
After all, it was a new era. Although it was a bad era, the meaning of festivals and the way of celebration were different in different eras.
It’s just like “driving away the Nian beast”. Now there is no way to drive away the Nian beast, but after the end of the world, “driving away the Nian beast” may become a reality.
For example, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, if we can’t see the moon in the last days, do we still need to celebrate it?
Li Xiang remembered that in his previous life, on the Mid-Autumn Festival of the year before his death, there was a five-year-old child at the base. Although he was born before the end of the world, he was too young at the time and did not remember the moon at all.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival that year, the child asked her mother: "Mom, what does the moon look like?"
At that time, many people were overwhelmed with grief and burst into tears.
(End of this chapter)
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