Ouyang Zhenyu hardened his heart and stuffed the rest of the rice.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
Cut up all the braised pork head meat, pork liver, pork heart, pork lungs, etc., and plate them.
There are also pig's trotters and braised pork hock.
Minced garlic, chili peppers, a splash of oil, and soy sauce and other seasonings make this dipping sauce a very popular dish on the table.
Not to mention the two large plates of stir-fried pork and two plates of lush green vegetables he served.
This completely stunned the young men.
Needless to say, the braised pork has a beautiful color, with the slices slightly golden and a light soy sauce hue.
It contains wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and diagonally sliced scallions.
The aroma from the stir-fry was simply irresistible.
There were also crispy fried peanuts, which Ouyang Zhenyu had specially processed.
These peanuts were collected by Sister-in-law Cuihua.
I soaked them in hot water to remove the peanut skins, revealing the white peanuts inside.
Then I fried it in oil.
Fried peanuts are crispier than peanuts with their skins on.
Then add special dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, and sauté them together until fragrant.
Of course, Sister-in-law Cuihua didn't have that much oil; this oil was rendered from the pork fat that Ouyang Zhenyu had taken from wild boars.
The aroma of lard is even stronger, and peanuts fried like this are definitely "drunken peanuts".
It smelled wonderful after being sprinkled with salt.
The young people sitting here can at least control themselves a little when they smell the fragrance and sniff it.
I felt a little guilty on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
"Sixth brother, hurry back to my house and ask my dad to bring over some homemade rice wine. It would be a shame for Xiao Jiang if this dish wasn't paired with wine."
The sixth brother quickly brought over a jar of rice wine, and everyone drank it along with some snacks.
After this meal, everyone's relationship with Ouyang Zhenyu had reached the point where they could call each other brothers.
These young people are so unsophisticated; they've never tasted anything so good before. They've never even heard of this dish, let alone eaten it.
The young man called Lao Liu put his arm around Ouyang Zhenyu's shoulder with a look of longing on his face.
"Xiao Jiang, how are you so amazing? We have plenty of bamboo shoots on our mountain."
We've thought about eating them before, but the older generation said that bamboo shoots are too astringent to eat, even though we've tried them.
"Those bamboo shoots make your tongue numb and sometimes make you feel unwell. Why don't you have any problems eating these bamboo shoots?"
Ouyang Zhenyu smiled.
"I will remove the sourness from this bamboo shoot, so don't worry, it will be fine to eat it."
"What? You can remove the astringency from these bamboo shoots?"
On the fifth day, I was shocked. You see, their village relies on the mountains for its livelihood, but there are actually many things that can be used on the mountains, but many of them are inedible, and I don't know why.
The products grown in the mountains around them are truly different from those from outside.
They have a mountain of gold but can't use it, and they can't even afford to eat it.
Not to mention doing any small business, the grain they grow in their fields is less than that of other places.
Do you really think they live in a remote village with poor transportation, avoiding the world? They really are isolated from the world.
Every year, there are people in the village who want to leave, and the village chief never forbids them from leaving.
However, those who went out did not fare very well.
First, they are uneducated, have never seen the world, and know nothing about the outside world.
After being cheated many times while working away from home, they gradually gave up the idea of leaving.
Later, some people started thinking about doing some small business to make some money, since life in the village was too hard.
But doing business requires methods and capital; you can't just rely on your connections.
Their village can only produce so much grain, and everyone is still struggling to feed themselves, so they can't just sell the grain.
Some people have considered making use of the surrounding mountains, but there's really not much that can be used on the mountains.
Firstly, not many people are skilled at hunting these kinds of prey, and some of the meat from these prey is not very edible.
The things you can hunt are limited, and catching a pheasant requires traveling hundreds of miles through the mountains.
It wasn't even enough to cover the round-trip travel expenses.
Their location is remote and transportation is poor, so they can only sell to people outside the country; people within the country don't buy from them.
They're really not good at other businesses. There are plenty of wild fruits on the mountain, but they don't taste good.
They wouldn't even eat it themselves, let alone sell it to others.
They could save up some mountain produce to sell, but even after a year, they wouldn't accumulate much.
In short, there are reasons why people are poor.
The mountains and fields are full of bamboo shoots, and they had thought about pickling the bamboo shoots into shredded bamboo shoots, sliced bamboo shoots, or pickled vegetables to sell.
It might even fetch a good price, since these things are valued for their rarity.
Everyone knows that there is a shortage of supplies outside.
But they don't even eat the pickled bamboo shoots themselves, let alone anyone else.
"Sure, it's very simple."
Ouyang Zhenyu said with a smile that his eyes lit up on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
"Xiao Jiang, could you teach us? So we can have another dish on our table."
"Okay, by the way, when are we going out to buy things on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year?"
"I'm completely broke, so I definitely need to buy some things. Look, we haven't eaten a single grain of rice today."
“If I don’t go and buy some food soon, I’ll starve. I’m thinking about when to go out and exchange the money I have for some food.”
Then I wanted to find a way to make money by moving the house into the woods.
"We can't keep relying on you for support."
"We called to tell you that we're going out to buy things tomorrow."
"Seven or eight able-bodied men from the village will be going together; you'll come with us."
On the fifth day, after hesitating for a moment, he did not deliver the message that the clan leader wanted Ouyang Zhenyu to leave with them and never return.
If Ouyang Zhenyu has any value, the clan leader might change his mind.
Upon hearing that they would be leaving the next day, Ouyang Zhenyu smiled. It seemed like this was a good opportunity to test the waters.
The next morning, before dawn, Ouyang Zhenyu carried a basket on his back; this thing can be used to carry things.
Just as I was about to leave, Sister-in-law Cuihua rushed out of the kitchen.
She slipped a handkerchief into his hand and whispered her instructions.
Be more careful when you go.
This business is all done with people in Myanmar. We don't speak the language there, and they're quite cunning.
Be careful since it's your first time going out. Don't get sold out. Also, prices are low there, so be mindful when buying things.
When you're with them, you must stay in the middle of the group; no matter how tough or tiring it is, you can't fall behind.
I'm telling you, if you get lost and end up in the woods, you won't be able to get back, and no one will save you.
Ouyang Zhenyu could tell from the warmth inside the handkerchief that there were probably two cakes inside.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely stay close to them today."
It seems that Sister Cuihua has developed some genuine feelings for me.
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