A group of aunties and ladies wearing headscarves and looking expectantly were already waiting under a big tree at the entrance of the village. When they got closer and saw the two big wild boars, their smiles became as bright as they could be.
"Hey, our wild boar hero is back?"
"That's right. Such fat wild boars were rare in the past."
"It must have been raised in the mountains over the past few years. Look at this fat! It's enough lard for us to eat for half a year."
Wei Qingfeng pulled his sister and took two steps back silently. Wei Yang and Wei Man didn't know why, but they also subconsciously followed suit.
The next second,
"Ah, hey, hey! It hurts! Mom, it hurts! If you twist it any further, my ear will fall off! It was Goudan who wanted to go, and I can't stop him."
Wei Qingfeng raised his eyebrows when he realized his brother was trying to trick him. "Aunt Lingyu, it was Wei Qiang who told us there were chestnuts and pine nuts there. We didn't have any prepared this year, so we went up the mountain with him to pick some ourselves. Don't blame Wei Qiang, we were the ones who insisted on following him."
Hearing this, Xiu Li Lingyu put her hands on her hips, poked her son's head with one finger, and her face was full of anger.
"Wei Qiang! You little bastard have grown up! Stop hiding! Come here!"
"No, if I go over there you'll twist my ears again and it'll hurt!"
"I'll hurt you to death! You're so bold! You actually dared to take your sister into the mountains? If anything happens to Ah Ci and Man Man, how are you going to explain it to your Uncle Jian Dang and your Uncle Jue? You bear cub! Don't run away!"
Wei Ci stared blankly at Wei Qiang running and jumping, while Aunt Lingyu chased him with a broom, scolding him. Then she looked at her brother's gloating eyes, and Wei Ci couldn't help but lowered her head and laughed. Her second brother actually used Wei Qiang to ward off disaster. By the time Wei Qiang realized what was happening, there would probably be another big fight with him.
The only pig-killing expert in the village was a tall man with a big belly and a fat body. He picked up the pig-killing knife and began to skillfully shave the hair and skin the pig with a few strokes. The hot water that had been boiled long ago was bubbling. Without the need for the village cadres to give instructions, everyone started to divide the work clearly.
Those who are good at cooking start to prepare seasonings for cooking, while those whose cooking skills are disliked by everyone simply move a small stool and sit aside to clean the large intestine and internal organs. Those who are cutting vegetables cut vegetables, and those who are peeling onions peel onions. The atmosphere is very lively.
"It's a pity for the pig's blood. If it wasn't wasted, it could be used to make blood sausage."
"Alright, it's good enough to have something to eat. Wild boar blood is so fishy. Don't you think it's dirty?"
"What's there to complain about? A few years ago, people even ate pig hair. Why would you care if it's fishy or not?"
The women were working hard, while the men squatted by with their sleeves tucked in, watching the children happily, occasionally shouting a word or two to cheer the kids on.
Wei Ci was pulled by the second grandmother to sit at the door of the stove to keep warm. Around her were several old ladies who were also old but still energetic.
"Is this the daughter of the Jiandang family? That's great!"
An old lady squinted her eyes and came closer to look at Wei Ci. There was curiosity, scrutiny, and more kindness in her eyes.
Second Grandma patted Wei Ci on the back and signaled her not to be nervous.
"Yes, she is the daughter of the founding party. She was not stupid in her early years, but she lost her soul. Now that she is found, she has returned to normal. Ah Ci, this is your grandfather's cousin's wife. Her surname is Lu, you can just call her Grandma Lu. If you want to drink goat milk, go find her. Her son is an expert herder."
The second grandma pointed at the little old lady and seemed to be whispering something, but her voice was loud enough for the other old ladies around her to hear.
"Hey, you old woman, the abacus beads are about to fall on my face. Are you staring at me and saying I don't understand?"
As he spoke, he pulled Wei Ci in front of him, looked her over carefully, and then said with a smile:
"She looks just like your grandmother when she was young, even prettier than she is. If your grandparents were still alive, they would be so happy to see such a beautiful granddaughter. When they were young, they longed to have a daughter and envied other people's children every day. Do you like goat milk? If you do, I'll ask your uncle Zong to send you some every day. Your second brother doesn't like the smell and runs away when he smells it."
Wei Ci smiled with her lips pursed, and sweet dimples appeared on her lips.
"Okay, Grandma Lu, I'll come find you when I want to drink."
"Oh, this girl speaks differently. She's so sweet and different from those brats."
"Come on, having a daughter doesn't necessarily mean everything is sweet. My granddaughter is like a firecracker, she explodes at the slightest touch and can make your face bleed."
"Haha, it's just your temper. Everyone knows that when you were young, you always used knives to fight with the men in your family. You can't stand being at a disadvantage."
The old ladies chatted about their sons, grandchildren, and occasionally took out some snacks from their pockets and stuffed them into Wei Ci's mouths: "You eat it, grandma has bad teeth and can't eat much."
Wei Ci felt a little embarrassed. She had no experience dealing with the elderly and felt a little at a loss as to what to do with the snacks in her arms.
After thinking for a moment, she reached into the bag at her waist and actually took out four or five small milky white fruits from the space. They were about the size of apricots, with thin skin and tender flesh, suitable for these old ladies who had less than five teeth in total.
"Grandma, try this, it's delicious."
Everyone put one in their hands, and Wei Ci breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly, she felt that the snacks in her arms were no longer hot. She happily stuffed a hazelnut candy into her mouth. This should be made by their family using malt sugar and roasted hazelnuts. It was a bit sticky, but very fragrant.
This is the longevity fruit, which belongs to the category of spiritual fruits. Although eating it will not make you live to be a hundred years old, it will keep you healthy and safe until old age. It is most effective for the elderly.
"Goudan picked these for you, right? He seems to like picking these wild fruits. But what is this? Why have I never seen it before? Did you go deep into the mountains?"
Wei Ci shook her head: "I didn't go into the mountains, I just happened to come across one, it was delicious."
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