Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Competition.
The open space near the kitchen was bustling with activity.
Mu Mian's move really attracted a lot of attention.
Dong Qie was also seeing this for the first time. He gave Mu Zhuo a thumbs up and said, "Our little sister's technique is really amazing!"
Mu Zhuo had a proud expression on his face. "She learns quickly. Dad said she was already quite good at it when she first started. It's a pity that I didn't see it."
Fan Yongwang was also nearby. He hooked his arm around Mu Zhuo's shoulder and asked, "Comrade Mu, did you really start killing pigs when you were eight years old?"
Obviously, this person is also a person who is half-believing and half-doubting Comrade Mu Fugui's words.
Mu Zhuo: "That's right, she has been very strong since she was young, killing a pig is a piece of cake for her!"
Fan Yongwang opened and closed his mouth, and said with emotion, "It's not enough to just have strength, you also need to be brave enough."
Although there are many little kids who come to watch the fun, in fact, there are many who are too scared to watch, and every year there are some who are frightened to tears.
Those who can come to watch the fun now are all those who are a little braver.
However, no matter how brave they were, when the kids saw the struggling live pigs, they didn't dare to get too close, let alone kill them.
Killing a pig at the age of eight is unheard of.
Mu Zhuo agreed with his expression, "She is just very brave."
Not to mention the big fat pigs that were killed or raised, he even dared to drag back the wild boars from the deep mountains. He was only eight or nine years old at that time.
Of course, there is no need to let outsiders know this.
Mu Mian, who had been picked up, had now joined the young soldiers in lifting the motionless pig onto another board. Someone was responsible for pouring boiling water on the pig, scalding the hair and shaving it. The division of labor was very clear and the assembly line operation was quite fast.
In the military, high efficiency is the main goal.
The pig blood was also brought over, and Soldier Xiao Yang brought over an empty basin.
While pulling the pig, Mu Mian handed the knife to Mu Fugui, "Dad, you come?"
Before Mu Fugui could say anything, Dong Qie shouted, "Little sister, come over here. Old Mu is not doing well. All his blood is gushing out. What a waste!"
Mu Zhuo sighed, "What? I can't do it? It's you who didn't press it properly."
Gay men are really sensitive to the word "no".
Mu Mian walked over with the bloody knife in his hand, "Come on, come on, let's go, fourth brother, let's go over there, you take care of daddy here."
Mu Fugui: "Go ahead, go ahead. Your brother's technique is not very good. He hasn't even learned half of what I have."
There was even a hint of disdain in his tone as he spoke the last part.
Since his wife called him, Wen Chen naturally followed her.
The pretty young girl was holding a bloody butcher knife with great dignity, making Captain Wen, who was always a bit serious and sharp, look a bit like a young wife.
This scene made the onlookers' eyes twitch.
Mu Zhuo also clicked his tongue several times and squinted his eyes at Wen Chen, "Follow me wherever I go. Are you only three years old?"
Wen Chen said in a calm tone, "You follow too."
What's wrong with being next to your own daughter-in-law? A real daughter-in-law! Why not stay next to these old men if not your wife?
While they were chatting for a few words, the pigs had been pulled over by the young soldiers. Amid the squeals of the pigs, another big fat pig was pressed on the board.
Mu Mian made another skillful move with the knife, moving in and out quickly without any hesitation.
Not far away, some little kids moved over here.
Xixi jumped up and down, and shouted loudly, "Gu is the best!"
After the little girl finished shouting, she held the small wooden stick and followed the "存存存" movement a few times. She did what her girl did. It didn't matter whether she had learned the essence of it or not, as long as she got the movements right.
Dong Lezhang followed suit, "Auntie is awesome~"
Dong Qie: "Should I say it or not? You can tell at a glance whether there is any pattern in these hands."
I just saw the general idea from a distance.
Now that I'm closer, I can see more clearly. Their little sister's hands are so fast, accurate and ruthless.
Mu Zhuo, who had no rules, was very good at identifying himself with others. He sighed loudly, "You are just talking without any pain. I am doing well. Look at Lao Zhang. He bled more than me."
Lao Zhang is the squad leader of the kitchen team and is right next to them.
Lao Zhang was not convinced. Gay men have a strong desire to win. There is no such word as "no" or "give up" in their dictionary. He said "Hey", "I haven't touched it for half a year. My hands are rusty. If you have the ability, I will compete with you in unloading a pig."
During the August 1st holiday, Lao Zhang took a vacation. It seems that he hasn't touched it for half a year.
In fact, the animals raised in the army are only killed during festivals and holidays. The daily food needs are still purchased by the logistics department, and self-sufficiency only accounts for a small part.
It's easy to imagine that if 20,000 people have to grow and raise their own food, it would be exhausting.
Lao Zhang has been in the kitchen for many years. Mu Zhuo, who has rarely touched a pig, is very self-aware. "I won't compete with you. What are you competing with me for? If you have the guts, compete with my younger sister and dad."
As soon as he said this, many young soldiers and onlookers nearby immediately started to make a noise.
“Ohhh…Bibibi!!”
“My aunt is the best!”
"Squad leader, you can't lose to a female comrade!"
"Stand up!"
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It's like this in the army. A bunch of male comrades get together and compete in everything. For example, sometimes during field training, they compete in running back and forth or wrestling during breaks. Those are common things and they are full of energy.
The atmosphere was so tense that Lao Zhang straightened up and said, "Come on!"
Before the person involved, Mu Mian, could speak, Yang Hezhi and Yang Lu suddenly squeezed in from the crowd and said, "It's so lively, what are you competing for? I can hear you guys shouting from a long distance away."
There are not so many rules during rest time, and Brigade Commander Yang is not a serious person in daily life. When he asked, some young soldiers immediately started talking.
Yang Hezhi glanced at Mu Mian, who was still holding the butcher knife. He had heard some of the girl's great achievements, and even felt a little sorry that the girl did not join the army.
Facing the gaze, Mu Mian smiled at his leader.
Yang Hezhi didn't spoil the fun. It was a festival, so the purpose was to have some fun. He waved his hand and said, "Hahahahaha, I'm in charge. The winner will get a five-jin prize. You can pick whatever you want. You can get it from anywhere!"
Mu Mian's eyes suddenly lit up.
Five kilograms is not a small amount. One kilogram is 70 cents, so five kilograms is 3.5 yuan. In an era when the general salary was 20 to 30 yuan, this was three or four days' salary for a person.
Mu Mian immediately responded, "Okay, okay."
You don’t lose anything if you lose, and you gain money if you win. What a good deal!
A little soldier shouted nearby: "This head is shaved clean."
Ten minutes later, the pig, with its head chopped off and its internal organs removed, was cut in half.
Two pigs were lying on a board, surrounded by people watching the fun in three layers. Some places were splashed with water, but no one cared whether they stepped on mud on their shoes or not. They just wanted to watch the fun.
After Mu Mian and squad leader Lao Zhang started to attack at the same time, a lot of cheers came from the crowd, it was really noisy.
"Come on, auntie! Come on, auntie!"
"Wow, Comrade Mu's hands are really fast. It looks like he has worked in a slaughterhouse."
"Didn't you say before that Mr. Mu was exaggerating?"
"When did I say that? You misheard me. It definitely wasn't me who said that."
"Come on, Sister Xiaomian!"
"Squad leader, you are lagging behind, work harder!!"
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The two of them are actually about the same level of proficiency. Mu Mian has fewer opportunities to encounter pigs, only during the autumn harvest and the New Year, but Mu Mian has nimble hands and great strength!
Amidst a lot of noise, the competition ended with Mu Mian slightly winning.
Squad leader Lao Zhang looked at the little girl in disbelief.
Mu Mian smiled politely, "Hey, Brother Zhang, thank you for letting me."
Lao Zhang: “………………”
The little girl had a beautiful smile on her face, and you couldn't tell at all that she had just slaughtered two pigs and unloaded half of them skillfully.
Yang Lu patted Wen Zhan's shoulder and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you are still the one who knows how to find a wife."
Wen Chen said seriously, "Well, I'm lucky."
The people nearby: “………………”
Clearly, you still have some shamelessness left in you!
Of course, Yang Lu fulfilled what he had said before.
He asked Mu Mian to choose, and Mu Mian didn't refuse. After thanking Yang Lu, he carefully picked a piece of pork belly with fat and lean meat.
Mu Fugui cut it himself with great accuracy, not more, not less. With one cut he got exactly five pounds, a basic technique used by an old butcher.
Mu Mian took it and patted it, "Let grandma make braised pork tonight."
Xixi jumped up and down, as if she was about to take off. "Great!
Enjoy eating braised pork! ”
Dong Lezhang: "Eat meat~"
Five pounds of meat seemed like a lot, and the kids nearby were so envious of it.
The feeling of taking the meat home and cooking it yourself is completely different from taking a bowl to the canteen to get a big pot dish.
A little kid immediately pulled his mother and said, "I want to eat meat too. Mom, you should go and try it too."
The mother of the kid who was pulled, "………………"
What is she comparing? She doesn’t know how to do it!
The kid’s mother: “Do I look like a piece of meat?”
The kid said seriously, "No, it doesn't look like that. You can't eat it."
The kid’s mother: “………………”
Similar things happened several times in the crowd. Some people called for their moms, some called for their dads, but the main theme was that they all wanted to eat meat.
Mu Mian didn't notice any of this. By the time they finished helping to kill the pig and everyone, big and small, went home, it was already mid-morning.
Xixi was quite strong, as she was the one who carried the back half of the meat. Before she even got upstairs, the little girl started shouting, "Mom, grandma, look!"
Nie Sihui came over after hearing the noise and poked her head at the door. "What is that? Wow! Where did it come from?"
Mu Fugui: "Hahahaha, Mian Ya won."
After a while, the grandfather and grandson told the story like a storyteller to the few female comrades who didn't join in the fun.
Not only were they talking about it, other families were also chatting about it.
It turns out that what Uncle Mu boasted about before was not exaggeration. Deputy Captain Mu's sister, at the age of 20, really has 10 years of experience in slaughtering pigs. She even surpasses the squad leader Zhang in the kitchen squad. Her skills and speed can catch up with the old butcher.
Some people envied Mu Mian for gaining five kilograms of weight. Some male comrades sighed and said that Lao Wen was really something. He knew how to find a wife and have meat to eat with his wife!
That’s true, I ate quite a lot.
As the birthday girl, Mu Mian wanted to eat braised pork, so the old lady naturally prepared it for her.
The meat was fresh, neither too fat nor too lean, and the old lady’s cooking skills were great. Just the smell of it was enough to make one drool. Add to that the pig-killing dishes from the canteen, and the whole family was satisfied.
In the evening, when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Captain Wen, who had something to eat, had two extra meals and ate meat in the bedroom until after eleven o'clock.
What a happy life!
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