Chapter 78: Red beans bring back bitterness, while green beans are a great tonic
"Yu'er, what are you burning so early in the morning?"
Xu Yu's helpless face was revealed after the smoke and fire, and the words he spoke were accompanied by an unspeakable sigh.
"Zhizhi said the hair on the pig's head wasn't shaved clean, so she asked me to smoke it with charcoal."
It is not difficult to burn pig hair, but he can't figure out what is so good about these hideous and ugly pig heads.
Xu Wenxiu couldn't think of it either.
She hesitated and said, "There's already so much meat, what do we need these pig heads for? Can we eat them?"
"Of course you can eat it."
Sang Zhixia came out holding a small stone mortar and said with a smile, "Wait until the pig hair is removed and the meat is removed. Then stew it in a pot of brine and simmer it tonight. It will be a dish. Compared to other places, the pig head meat tastes pretty good."
As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Yu. The arrogant bastard who was so smug last night suddenly became inexplicably cowardly and resignedly picked up the boning knife on the ground.
Just go ahead and pick it out, he is the only one suitable for this job anyway.
Xu Wenxiu originally thought that roasting the pig's head was a great excitement this morning, but Sang Zhixia's next action made her take a deep breath.
"You're not going to throw away these pig intestines?"
Can you eat something that stinks?
Sang Zhixia poured the roughly cleaned pig intestines into a large wooden basin. "You can only find one good thing in a pig's stomach. It would be a waste to throw it away. Sausage is made of meat wrapped in sausage casings. Doesn't mother-in-law eat sausage?"
Xu Wenxiu smiled awkwardly, her mouth twisted as she looked at the pig intestines that were covered in white oil and had a suspicious smell.
"I've eaten it before, but I didn't expect it to be cooked this way..."
If she had known that sausage was related to this thing, she would never have eaten it!
Perhaps the struggle on her face was too obvious. Sang Zhixia lowered her head, pressed down the corners of her upturned mouth, cleared her throat, and said, "It's just that it's not very pleasing to the eye before it's cleaned up. It will be fine after it's cleaned."
"Isn't Grandma going to the embroidery shop with the aunts today? Is everything ready?"
Talking about business, Xu Wenxiu's face smiled more, and she pursed her lips in anticipation and anxiety: "We agreed to go today, just waiting for your third uncle to come out. I don't know if I can close my eyes to the boss with what I made. If I mess it up, then..."
"Where is the term for screwing up?"
Aunt Xu had something to distract herself and no one was disturbing her. She rested quietly for a while and her complexion looked much better. When she came out holding the finished embroidery, her eyes were shining with a rare bright look.
"I've seen what my sister-in-law has made. They're much more exquisite than what we agreed with the owner of the embroidery shop. If we sell them out, the price will only go up, not down."
She turned around and called, "Third sister-in-law, are you done packing?"
“Alright, alright!”
Aunt Xu came out carrying a carefully crafted cloth bag, but an old lady followed behind her.
The old lady looked unhappy. She stared at the people who were about to leave and said solemnly, "Minghui and his father have been out for a while. When you go to the county this time, remember to take the time to visit them."
She had wanted to go and see it for herself.
Unfortunately, the effect of pretending to be sick out of anger was too good, and the old man stopped him as soon as he opened his mouth.
The old man used the excuse that he was afraid she would get sicker from the cold, so he stopped her from going out and had to let someone else go.
No one responded after she finished speaking, and her eyes fell gloomily on Aunt Xu, whose smile was gradually fading.
"There's no such thing as an overnight grudge between husband and wife. No matter how big your fault is, it's your husband. He's the only person you can look up to as a woman. One or two days is fine, but if you keep getting angry over a small quarrel, it means you've lost your tolerance and forbearance as a wife. It's a flaw in your wifely virtues, and you've damaged your husband's reputation. How can you still have any dignity?!"
The madness that almost drove people to death was just a few words in the old lady's mouth. Aunt Xu hugged the cloth bag tightly in her arms and smiled.
The old lady was about to scold him when the old man's voice rang out: "I'll go with you."
Uncle Xu was a little surprised: "Grandpa?"
"Ou'er's wife said they were short of sorghum and wine jars. I'll go with you and see if we can buy something suitable."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the old lady with a sullen look in his eyes and said calmly, "Since you're not feeling well, go back to your room and take care of yourself."
"Yu'er."
Xu Yu put down his boning knife and stood up: "Grandfather."
"You and your wife should take good care of the children at home. Don't let them disturb your grandmother's quiet recovery."
Xu Yu nodded and said yes without any expression of emotion. When he heard the old lady slamming the door, he smiled subtly and picked up the carving knife again.
The knife skills he had practiced for more than ten years were unexpectedly demonstrated on the pig's head.
Only a tear was visible on the pig's head, and the rest of the meat and skin were completely separated from the bones by him.
Without the hideous bones, the pig's head meat that was spread out into a piece looked much more pleasing to the eye, and Xu Mingyang felt a little regretful.
"It doesn't look impressive anymore."
Xu Mingxu also nodded, drooling: "The Wild Boar King is so majestic!"
"Wild Boar King?"
Sang Zhixia said with amusement, "Who came up with such a nickname?"
Xu Mingxu looked innocent: "Third brother."
"Third brother said it was the Wild Boar King!"
Xu Mingyang raised his chin with an indescribable sense of pride. Sang Zhixia winked at Xu Yu from a distance and teased, "Such a majestic wild boar king was beheaded by your elder brother. Doesn't your elder brother seem even more majestic?"
Xu Yu's face twitched slightly when he thought of Sang Zhixia's belief that he was competing with a wild boar. Before he could say anything, he heard Xu Mingyang's stupid eyes widen and he said, "Big brother is the best!"
"Big Brother's majesty and the Wild Boar King's ferocity are a perfect match! They're a match made in heaven!"
Xu Mingxu was infected by his confidence and clenched his fists excitedly: "What a match! A match made in heaven!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahahahahaha! Xu Yu, did you hear that? Xu Yu, hahahaha..."
Sang Zhixia couldn't help but burst out laughing. Xu Yu raised his head with a frown on his face: "Xu Mingyang, Xu Mingxu."
"How long has it been since you two last read?"
Is this how a perfect match is used?!
Xu Mingyang's eyes were innocent and clear. He shuddered a little but felt a little indescribably confident. "Brother, you know, I get a stomachache when I read."
Xu Mingxu also wanted to agree without thinking, but a ruthless big hand appeared on the back of his neck.
"Why, do you get a headache, fever, or arm pain when you study?"
Xu Yu simply and roughly subdued the two unlearned brothers, gave them a light kick on the buttocks, and said through gritted teeth: "Get in here, all of you."
"Yanran."
Xu Yanran squatted beside Sang Zhixia and tried hard not to laugh. When she heard the sound, she raised her flushed face and said with tears in her eyes, "Brother, I really didn't laugh."
"you……"
Xu Yu sighed as Sang Zhixia's laughter grew increasingly insane, "Forget it."
"You should study harder and go in and explain to them what a good match is, what a match made in heaven is. Don't come out until you understand!"
Xu Mingyang, whose words became a joke, grabbed Xu Mingxu and ran away, crawling. Xu Yanran quickly took Xu Jinxi's hand, who didn't understand anything but was still laughing foolishly, and chased after him.
Xu Yu turned his head and looked at Sang Zhixia who was still laughing, and laughed out of anger.
He ground his canine teeth against the soft side of his jaw and mumbled, "Zhizhi, is this funny?"
Sang Zhixia coughed, her voice trembling as if to hide her guilt. "What are you talking about? Who said I laughed?"
Xu Yu looked at her shoulders that were shaking from laughing and said quietly, "Don't forget, we are the perfect match."
Sang Zhixia's mocking action suddenly stopped.
Xu Yu said to himself, "Are you still happy?"
"Those two guys said you were a wild boar, didn't you hear that?"
Sangzhixia...
She turned her head with a blank expression: "Aren't you being too disrespectful of my intelligence by trying to divert the fire like this?"
This method of sowing discord is even more low-level than last night's analysis of how despicable Xie Nianshen was!
Xu Yu also felt that this statement was far-fetched, but he couldn't help but continue to talk nonsense.
"It doesn't matter. A wild boar is a wild boar."
"They say red beans bring bitterness and longing, while mung beans are a tonic. Other worldly couples who are short-sighted are like turtles looking at mung beans. We can barely be considered two wild but well-matched boars."
After he finished speaking, he raised his head and smiled gently at Sang Zhixia, whose expression was blank: "It's okay, I don't mind. I'm happy if you're not angry."
Sang Zhixia was completely confused.
"Xu Yu, are you poisonous?"
Xu Yu made the final cut with his pick, raised his eyebrows and smiled at Sang Zhixia, "Zhizhi, the red beans are poisonous, and they express my longing for you."
"Why, I'm right in front of you, why are you still..."
“Enough is enough.”
Sang Zhixia was in a state of confusion. She crossed her arms and made a big X on her chest, interrupting Xu Yu's spellcasting. "Really? You're almost there!"
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