The new year is coming quickly, and Ji Wanning and Mu Yingjun have passed the bright road. Although they are not engaged, they have already discussed to get married in March next year.
The school was on holiday for more than ten days, and it was still very cold in Anning Village, with snowflakes fluttering. Even if the ground was cleaned every day, there was still a lot of snowflakes falling. Today, many villagers came to watch the slaughter of pigs, and everyone was very happy.
It is said that the pigs that Xiao Zhiqing raised for six months weighed 500 catties. Xiao Zhiqing said that this is called scientific feeding, and he also specially developed a fertilizer called pig fat. It is said that the pigs will not grow so fast after eating them. Many pig farmers in the village wanted to know about the feed, so everyone gathered around the pig slaughter today happily.
The slaughter of pigs here in the countryside is always during the Chinese New Year, and it will be the New Year in a few days. Everyone wants to cut off the meat to eat the pigs. The pig that Xiao Qingrong asked to kill weighed 500 catties, so it is naturally fat Strong body, several villagers cleaned up together, boiled a large pot of water early, and then began to kill pigs.
There is also a way to kill pigs. In order to make better use of everything on the pigs, they will bleed on the necks of pigs, let the blood flow down until the pigs die, so that people can get pig blood, because pigs Pig blood will flow out when alive, but after death, pig blood cannot flow out.
This sounds cruel, but the villagers have been killing pigs like this for generations. Natural selection is the natural law, otherwise no creature would be able to survive.
The children in the village also went to watch the slaughter of pigs. Xiao Qingrong did not go, but continued to read in the educated youth center. He had already written out the feed for the pigs and pigs and sent them to his family. There will be some worries. After killing the pig this time, Xiao Qingrong plans to ask the villagers to help him smoke and dry the pork and send it home.
There is the sound of pigs howling outside the window. It sounds a bit miserable to hear it, but there are also cheerful voices from everyone. In a place like the countryside, it’s good to have a bite to eat. The pig raised by Xiao Qingrong will be cheaper at that time Selling it to everyone naturally caused the villagers to snatch it. They are all waiting to eat cheap pork right now.
I used to be reluctant to eat pork worth a few cents, but now I see that it is pork raised by Xiao Zhiqing, so I want to eat it a little more. After all, this is a pig raised scientifically by cultural people. Can make children smarter...
If only he was as smart as Xiao Zhiqing.
From the time the pig was ready to be killed to the time the meat and bones were processed, it was already evening. Although Xiao Qingrong didn't go the whole time, Mu Yingjun was watching, and some people who wanted to make a small move did not dare to act rashly.
After the pig was killed, it was sold to the villagers. Of course, some of them took the money, and most of them were exchanged for other things. Pig, everyone knows it well for a bite of meat, so they won't say much.
Mu Yingjun didn't come back until it was getting dark, and Xiao Qingrong had already eaten.
"Brother Xiao, you should go and see the butcher today!"
It was also the first time for Mu Yingjun to watch a pig slaughter, and he was very excited. Now that he came back, he couldn't hide his joy. After all, he eats meat, can he not be happy
"The pigs you raised with scientific feeding methods are not only big, but also have very good meat quality. The red is red and white is white, which is rare. Many people in the village bring things to exchange. The village head sees them. Well, it can be changed, and according to your request, I left a hundred catties of meat and asked my father-in-law to take it back and deal with it, and I will definitely handle it properly for you when the time comes."
Smoked meat is popular here in Anning Village. If you have some meat that you can't finish eating at home during the Chinese New Year, you can smoke and dry it. In this way, it will be more convenient to eat later. It is not popular in Shangjing City. The one hundred catties of pork was left behind to make bacon from the pork and send it to the family to eat.
There are not only grandparents and grandparents in the family, but also so many relatives, this hundred catties is almost enough.
"Well, this matter troubles you."
Xiao Qingrong nodded. He didn't like to deal with these chores, but it was because Mu Yingjun always felt that he was taking advantage of him. Every time he encountered any chores, he would do them immediately, such as cleaning, cooking, and feeding pigs Making fodder was all done by Mu Yingjun. In his words, Xiao Qingrong took care of him so much, and he had nothing to repay him. With such an effort, he could do whatever he could for Xiao Qingrong.
"No trouble, no trouble, Brother Xiao will take care of me. Aren't I going to marry Wanning? There is going to be a happy event, and when the time comes, I will invite the villagers to dinner. Brother Xiao, you generously said that you will kill a pig for me when the time comes. , I can’t thank you enough, I do these things willingly! And my father-in-law also said, let me thank you very much.”
Mu Yingjun was a little embarrassed, feeling that he was constantly taking advantage of Xiao Qingrong, wishing he could do everything for Xiao Qingrong.
"You don't have to worry about that. Ji Lingling can be considered my first disciple. If you are her father in the future, you will be her teacher. Best wishes to you."
Xiao Qingrong looked at Mu Yingjun who knew how to thank him even if he was a fool, and said to himself that girl Ji Lingling didn't think there was anything to be grateful for from a pig, and it still cost money.
Mentioning this made Xiao Qingrong think of that girl Ji Lingling.
Ever since she knew how good the pigs are, Ji Lingling also planned to ask Ji Wanning to raise pigs. She would raise pigs after the Chinese New Year. Anyway, Wanning would have married Mu Yingjun by then, and it would be nice for the two of them to raise pigs together. There is no big problem, Xiao Qingrong agreed to Ji Lingling's matter, and was willing to lend Ji Lingling a thousand dollars.
One thousand yuan can buy a lot of piglets.
"Hey, she is her, I am me, anyway, in my heart, apart from my parents, Brother Xiao, you are the closest person to me!"
Mu Yingjun is a person who knows how to be grateful. If there is anything, he will say it immediately.
In the following ten days, the Ji family hurriedly processed one hundred catties of Xiao Qingrong's meat, smoked it, and then sent it to the post office in the first two days of the new year according to Xiao Qingrong's wishes.
On February 16th, New Year's Eve, the educated youths from the Educated Youth Institute sat in the room to watch the night.
"This is the first time for me to celebrate the New Year outside. My mother was worried about me when I went to the countryside. It's good to be able to come to Anning Village now."
When Cheng Han thought of the life in Anning Village, he sighed a little. He thought that going to the countryside would be a pain, but he didn't expect that they lived a good life.
"Me too, I never thought that I could find a wife in the village!"
Mu Yingjun laughed loudly. He was really happy. After all, he liked Ji Wanning, and he didn't care about the rumors in the village. He only wanted to marry Ji Wanning back home. Seeing the wedding next month, Mu Yingjun's face was blushing. .
"Yes, it's just you. Fortunately, I can find a good wife."
Wei Wen also nodded with a smile. Although he didn't intend to find a wife in the village, he was very envious seeing Mu Yingjun so happy.
"Hey, I just don't know when we will have the chance to go back..."
Xiao Yiyun suddenly sighed at this moment, making the educated youths fall silent for an instant.
Before going to the countryside, everyone actually knew that after going to the countryside, the chances of going back were very slim. Since they had arranged to go to the countryside very early, some people who went to the countryside for more than ten years might not be able to return home. In the first year, maybe life is not bad now, but if we can't go back in the future, then everyone will naturally feel depressed.
Xiao Qingrong sat aside with a book, but didn't speak.
According to my memory, after the new year, the new policy will come down. At that time, the college entrance examination will be restarted in China, and the educated youths in the countryside will have the opportunity to go back. People like them are okay, those who have been sent to the countryside long ago , If you want to take this exam, I'm afraid you have to work hard.
"Brother Mu, you are getting married here now, if you have a chance to go home in the future, will you go back?"
Cheng Han looked at Mu Yingjun and asked curiously.
Regarding this question, Mu Yingjun did not hesitate.
"Of course I will go back, but since we are all married, I must bring my wife and children back. I also told my parents about this matter. They are in favor of my marriage. They said that if I can go back, I must take my wife and Ling Take the spirit back."
It's just that it's difficult for this educated youth to go to the countryside and want to go back.
Everyone is looking forward to a bright future on this night, and then ushers in a new beginning at dawn. With the continuous sound of firecrackers in the village, the new year also kicks off a new prelude.
In the Educated Youth Institute, all the educated youths stood in the yard and set off firecrackers, the crackling sound was a bit noisy, Xiao Qingrong stood in the center of the crowd, but he always felt that he had never seen such a scene before.
Chinese New Year is to meet relatives and pay New Year's greetings. The educated youths in the village who have just been here for less than a year have also received the enthusiasm of the villagers. Some people come early to deliver dumplings, which means that the new year will be safe and sound.
Xiao Qingrong was also in a good mood, and the next few days were mostly playful. Looking at the happy faces of the people around him, he felt that the memories of this era were as deafening as the sound of firecrackers.
Since March, Mu Yingjun has been busy because he is getting married.
The Ji family took Ji Wanning and Ji Lingling home to be married. For this daughter, Ji's father even sold a pig and prepared a dowry of 200 yuan for Ji Wanning. In this year, the dowry of 200 yuan is already real I love my daughter.
At the end of March, Mu Yingjun and Ji Wanning officially got married. On the wedding day, Ji Wanning was wearing a red sweater and her hair was tied up by Ji Lingling. She looked very delicate and beautiful, and she even put on makeup.
Mu Yingjun also wore his best clothes, smiled like a fool, and married Ji Wanning back to his home, of course, Ji Wanning's home.
Among the crowd, Ji Lingling tugged at Xiao Qingrong's pants, making Xiao Qingrong bow his head.
Xiao Qingrong squatted down and heard Ji Lingling's crying voice.
"She'll be happy, won't she?"