Yan Xudong ignored Li Sheng's teasing looks, picked up some clothes and went out.
Tian Cai never came to see him unless there was something important. If he had game to exchange, there was no need for him to avoid Liu Yanlin. There must be something really wrong.
Yan Xudong stood at the door, putting on his coat while looking at both sides of the Youth League House. Just as he was about to ask where the person was going, he saw a head pop out of the gate and said, "Here!"
Tian Cai led Yan Xudong forward a little further, and when they were out of the area surrounding the Youth Hostel, he said, "The two captains are looking for you. They are both in Qingshan Village."
Yan Xudong wanted to ask why, but Tian Cai didn't say anything else. He would know when he got there.
She handed the bicycle handlebars to Yan Xudong very naturally, and waited until he got on before taking out the small cushion she had just twisted out of straw and placing it on the back seat. This time, the bicycle finally stopped shaking.
It took Tian Cai more than an hour to go back and forth. When he arrived at Qingshan Village, many families had already turned off the lights and gone to bed.
Among the several houses in this area, only Li Tiegang's house could still see some light. The three people were waiting for them in the main hall.
After Yan Xudong understood the whole story, he couldn't help but secretly give Tian Cai a thumbs up. After discussing for a while, they finally decided to follow Li Tiegang's original plan.
Several people jointly issued a statement, and Accountant Li, under the witness of the two team leaders, took back the 310 work points and grain returned by Tian Cai. The two team leaders and the accountant will have to return this part to the commune tomorrow.
As soon as Tian Cai entered the village, Mimi rushed over, howling non-stop, and even stood up several times to ask for petting.
"Okay, okay, I have something to do today. I promise I won't go out tomorrow night, and I'll definitely take you with me when I go out. Be good, pat my head, pat my head."
“Aww—meow”
"Shh-"
After comforting the cat, the man and the cat went home to wash up and go to bed.
There was nothing much to do in the village for the next few days. Just like in the past when the grain had been distributed, every household was bustling with activity. Everyone met in the village had a smile on their face, and was filled with the joy of the harvest.
However, not many people went to buy meat. Luo Xiuyan said that the farming season was busy a while ago, and in order to have energy to work, those who were well off at that time bought meat to nourish their family members. Those who didn't have meat would find ways to catch a few fish or go up the mountain to get some game.
So after distributing the grain, they will not buy meat anymore. After all, in two months, it will be time to slaughter the New Year pig.
That day, Huaihua's mother brought Huaihua to help Tian Cai pickle sauerkraut.
This job is also considered a technical job. Last year, Tian Cai didn't do it herself, so Luo Xiuyan gave her one. A few days ago, she saw Huaihua Niang scrubbing stones by the well and casually asked what it was used for.
Then Huaihua's mother brought her daughter to help her pickle sauerkraut.
Tian Cai also planted a lot of cabbage in the vegetable garden this year. She can't eat much at home alone, so it would be nice to make a few more kinds to change the taste.
Huaihua broke off the old stems of the cabbages and placed them horizontally in the jar. He cut the cabbages in the gaps and put half of the cabbages in half. When the jar was almost full, he used a large, clean stone to press it down.
Huaihua Niang had already boiled a pot of water and was now leaving it to dry with the lid off. "When the water cools down, pour it into the water tank. Make sure it covers all the cabbages, preferably halfway up the stones. Then cover it tightly with the lid. You can eat it in a month."
Huaihua's mother looked around and thought that it would be better to put it in the corner of the kitchen, where the temperature was good and it was convenient to take. Then she helped Tian Cai move the jar over.
Tian Cai watched the whole process and thought it wasn't difficult at all. Her eyes sparkled as she asked, "Is pickling sauerkraut that simple?"
Huaihua laughed when she heard this. "This is the simplest method. There are different pickling methods in the village. Some require boiling the cabbage before pickling. In fact, the taste is similar, but the pickling time is different. This method is the slowest."
Tian Cai nodded. It didn’t matter whether it was slow or not, as she was not in a hurry to eat anyway.
While they were washing their hands, Tian Cai went into the house and took out a can of frostbite cream as a return gift, but Huaihua's mother refused to accept it no matter what.
"You saved Huaihua's life. We are willing to work like slaves for you, let alone just helping you pickle some sauerkraut." Huaihua's mother waved her hands and was about to take Huaihua away.
Tian Cai chased after them and tried to persuade them a few more times, and even gave the excuse that he would need their mother and daughter's help in making clothes in a few days, before he finally gave the frostbite cream to them.
From what she just saw, it was unclear how miserable Huaihua Niang's hands would be in the winter. However, the jar of frostbite cream she gave her had dew added to it. Although it couldn't be compared with what Cai Ping had made before, we had a plug-in and the effect was not discounted at all.
Next, Tian Cai mixed a small jar of pickled radish strips. These radish strips were dried until semi-dried, which made them more chewy. It is one of Tian Cai’s favorite pickles.
She decided to make a few more dishes so that she could eat them in different ways during the winter.
The next day, he heard from an aunt that there have been many happy events in the village recently. Tian Cai then realized that there are different time periods for holding happy events. The two hottest times are after the autumn harvest and before the New Year.
These are relatively easygoing families. After the autumn harvest, there's much less work to do, so a new bride has time to adjust. Otherwise, she'd be stuck in the busy farm work, adapting to the new environment while working tirelessly. A new bride has to show off, right? So how do you show off? You have to work harder! Working in the fields during the day, and then taking care of the house when you get home—even the toughest person couldn't handle it.
Therefore, families who love their daughters more prefer to marry them off after the autumn harvest. After a period of adaptation, it will be just in time for the Chinese New Year, and there will be no problem during the spring plowing season.
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