A few days later, Liu Dong and his wife Ma Hongxia arrived at the military compound exhausted.
There was a lot of luggage and even more children.
In addition to their own two children, there is the nimble teenager Liu Xiaohua and the five or six-year-old Liu Gouwa.
He also brought Liu Yunduo, the daughter left behind by his younger brother Liu Bo when he ran away from home.
Liu ran away in anger and never returned, leaving behind only his infant daughter.
The child was being pulled up by Liu Dong's wife with great difficulty.
Little Yunduo looked to be less than two years old. She had two thin braids and wore old clothes that were washed white. Her face was skinny and her eyes were like those of a frightened deer.
"We are here!" Ma Hongxia's loud voice with a rustic crispness broke the tranquility of the yard.
She was carrying a heavy sack in her hand, and Liu Dong was carrying a large bamboo basket on his back, which was stuffed full.
"Oh! We're finally here! Are you tired from the journey? Come in, come in!" Aunt Liu hurriedly came forward and first hugged her own grandchildren and gave them a warm hug.
She hasn't seen them for a while.
As soon as Xiao Yunduo saw Aunt Liu, she became excited and insisted on snuggling into Aunt Liu's arms.
Liu Dong put down the bamboo basket and shook his head helplessly: "Liu...still no news. This child has been following us. He is timid and shy."
"Oh...poor child..." Aunt Liu could no longer hold back her tears, which fell down.
This is not Liu 뀘's biological child. This is the child of that woman and someone else. Everyone knows it.
But at least this is a living child, I can't just throw him away, so I kept him and raised him up.
Seeing Aunt Liu's eyes redden, Liu Dong changed the subject: "Look what I brought."
As he spoke, he bent down and carefully opened another bamboo basket covered with a thick cloth.
I saw the bamboo baskets were neatly stacked in layers:
The top layer is filled with plump and round blueberries, which are obviously carefully selected.
This is exactly the variety that Lu Qingyang successfully planted on the hillsides when he was in Liuxi Brigade and guided the brigade to do so.
Although the scale is not large, the basket in front of us is already the best harvest this year.
The middle layer is a variety of sun-dried or slightly dried mushrooms.
In addition to the hazel mushrooms commonly found in the game baskets, there were also excellent-looking shiitake mushrooms, hericium erinaceus, and even a few precious small yellow mushrooms, with the unique rich aroma of dried goods wafting into the air.
The bottom layer is full of pecans (with hard and shiny shells), and there are also a few pine nuts and hazelnuts wrapped in oil paper.
There are also a few strings of bright red dried yam and some dried Acanthopanax senticosus shoots stuffed on the side.
In addition, there is a small bag of plump rhubarb rice and a small bag of golden millet.
"Blueberries! The blueberries in Liuxi are growing so well this year." Shen Mo was the first to speak out in surprise.
She knew the magical taste and efficacy of the blueberries in Lu Qingyang's space. Seeing that they were really grown in her hometown and the quality was so good, she was sincerely happy.
"Great, that's great! Brother Dongzi, sister-in-law, the villagers in the brigade are so thoughtful! These blueberries are planted really well, with even sizes and good powder! These mushrooms and pecans are all top-notch mountain delicacies, and the yellow rice and millet are obviously freshly harvested good food."
I was really touched.
Although the space in front of me is full of these things, and the quality is superb, the basket in front of me carries a completely different meaning.
This was planted by the brigade, which means that we can be self-reliant in the future.
"This is all done according to the method you suggested, Qingyang."
Ma Hongxia's face was beaming with joy as she hurriedly said, "We've cultivated the hillside land just as you said. We also got these blueberry seedlings through someone you asked for advice. This is the first year they've produced fruit, and the team leader said we must bring you a basket of the best ones to try!"
The team organized people to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms. Walnuts, pine nuts, and hazelnuts are all good goods saved by each family. Knowing that you will need them for your restaurant, they all rushed to take them out!
The rhubarb rice and millet are freshly harvested from our private plots, and they're delicious. Oh, and there's also pork raised by our team, but it's too heavy, and the journey is long, so we only brought a pickled piece."
"What you've brought is just in time. It just so happens that the hotel is almost ready. Come on, I'll show you around! Once you've cleaned up that little courtyard out back, it'll be more spacious and comfortable for your family to live in than squeezing into the main courtyard!"
"Oh! Great!" Liu Dong and Ma Hongxia's eyes lit up when they heard that they would have their own independent place to live.
Liu Xiaohua and Liu Gouwa also became excited.
A group of people came to the newly renovated "Yuan Nongbing Hotel".
The new sign hasn't been hung yet, but the door has been painted clean and the windows have been polished.
Pushing open the heavy wooden door, the scene inside was completely different.
The lobby, which was originally greasy and dim, was now bright and clean, with terrazzo on the floor, polished so well that one's reflection could be seen.
More than a dozen tables covered with plain tablecloths are neatly arranged, and paired with sturdy and durable wooden chairs, it looks both refreshing and practical.
There are several fresh landscape paintings hanging on the walls, and even a few lush green potted plants in the corners.
The overall feeling is simple yet warm, clean and neat, which makes people feel good at first sight.
"Wow, it's so bright and clean." Liu Dong and Ma Hongxia praised it.
After walking through the lobby and pushing open the door to the kitchen, Chef Chen was the first to rush in.
The kitchen is the key area for renovation.
The newly built large stove has great firepower, and a row of shiny stainless steel worktops and sinks with clear functional divisions made Mr. Chen nod his head repeatedly.
"Well, not bad! The stove fire is strong enough, the floor is bright enough, and the work goes smoothly!" Mr. Chen touched the smooth workbench with satisfaction.
When Lu Qingyang and Liu Dong put the ingredients they brought on the workbench, Mr. Chen's eyes lit up instantly.
놛 picked up the piece of cured meat as if caressing a treasure, feeling the firm texture and the perfect balance of fat and lean with his fingers. He then grabbed a handful of dark blue blueberries, brought them close to his nose and took a deep breath. The sweet and slightly sour fruity aroma made 놛 squint his eyes in intoxication.
Finally, he picked up a perfect Hericium erinaceus and looked at it against the light, his face showing undisguised ecstasy.
Old Master Chen was full of energy: "This meat, the temperature of curing and the amount of salt, it is obvious that it was made by an old master. The fat is translucent and the lean meat has clear texture. It is the perfect material for making 'Yan Du Xian' or 'Suan Ni Bai Rou'.
Blueberries are tart and sweet, full of fruity flavor. They're fantastic as a sauce or a garnish. And these Hericium erinaceus and small yellow mushrooms... delicious! So delicious! Paired with the game we had earlier, it's hard to believe our 'Liuxi Mountain Feast' won't be a hit!
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and rolled up his sleeves: "It's better to be lucky than to choose. Today, I, an old man, will show you my cooking skills and make a few homely and delicious dishes. We can treat it as our family's 'opening meal', and let Dongzi Hongxia see what kind of delicious food the good things you brought can become."
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