frightfiction Chapter 306 Jealousy and Stomach [2]
Chapter 306 Jealousy and Stomach [2]
"Aunt Gan, you have such skillful hands!"
Lin Xi examined the socks closely, turning them over and over, praising them incessantly.
I paused for a moment when I saw the daisies, feeling like I'd seen them somewhere before.
However, exquisite things always bring joy, and in an instant, he forgot about them.
Seeing that Lin Xi's expression was genuine and not at all forced, Gan Ermei breathed a sigh of relief and smiled broadly.
"By the way, Mr. Lin, just tell me what you need. My husband and I are strong enough, so please don't hesitate to ask!"
"Yeah!"
Gao Lao Er nodded in agreement.
Lin Xi nodded to the two of them, quickly put the bundle on the table into the house, then came out and led them to the large basin containing sausage casings.
"Aunt Gan, Uncle Gao, I want to pack some sausages. I need to wash the small intestines and chop the meat."
Gan Ermei and Gao Lao Er looked at the large basin of sausage casings. Before Lin Xi could give any instructions, Gan Ermei quickly rolled up her sleeves and nodded with a smile: "I'm good at cleaning sausages. Old man, you go and take over the chopping of the meat. Let's try to finish it as soon as possible today!"
As for what kind of sausage it was, she didn't know; it must be a new dish.
Everything Lin Xi makes is delicious; all she needs to do is get to work quickly and efficiently so as not to delay Lin Xi's tasks.
Old Gao chuckled and patted his chest, "Watch me! With my strength, chopping minced meat is a piece of cake."
As he spoke, he quickly went to prepare knives and a cutting board, placed the marbled meat on the cutting board, picked up the knife, and began chopping it up with a "bang bang bang".
Seeing that the two were busy, Lin Xi quickly went to prepare the other seasonings for the sausage.
Lin Xi laid out all the seasonings on the table one by one, carefully checked them to make sure nothing was missing.
Spices such as Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves release a blend of salt, sugar, and liquor aromas that permeate the air.
Just smelling it makes me imagine how delicious it would be to make sausages from this!
However, Gao Lao Er and Gan Er Mei were not talkative people; they kept to themselves, focusing on their work.
They didn't even glance at Lin Xi mixing spices nearby.
After a busy morning, Gan Ermei filled two large basins with sausages. She sat to the side, using a bamboo needle to prick holes in each section of sausage.
Looking up, I saw Lin Xi and her old man bringing over many large vats to wash by the well.
She smiled and looked up: "Mr. Lin, this is the big vat we used to make soy sauce. You can leave it here. I'll wash it when I'm done here. I'll also wash the soybeans later, which will make it easier for you to make soy sauce."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi straightened up and waved her hand with a smile: "Aunt Gan, I'm not washing the vat for making soy sauce, I'm washing it for making aged vinegar. I won't be washing soybeans this time, but I'll need you to wash the sorghum later."
Upon hearing this, Gan Ermei's eyes flashed with curiosity, and she replied, "So you're making aged vinegar? I've never really seen that before. Okay, Mr. Lin, don't worry, I'll make sure the sorghum is thoroughly cleaned."
As she spoke, she quickened her pace in skewering sausages; she had never even heard of vinegar or anything like that.
However, if Lin Xi is going to make something, it must be something good.
Lin Xi and Gao Lao Er washed the large vats clean and moved them one by one to the designated locations in the yard.
After finishing making the sausages, Gan Ermei got up, stretched her limbs, and walked towards the corner where the sorghum was stored.
She untied the bag of sorghum, skillfully picked up the sorghum with both hands, and put it into the large basin next to her.
This village has a sorghum winnowing machine, and the sorghum is so clean that there is not a single impurity. It saves a lot of trouble by not having to sift out the mud and dregs with a winnowing basket!
A bucket of water was poured into the large basin containing sorghum, and the clear well water was instantly stained a light red.
"Mr. Lin, the quality of your sorghum is the best I've ever seen in my life. Wangyue Village is indeed a place of outstanding people and abundant resources; the sorghum grown here is unlike anything I've seen elsewhere!"
As she washed the sorghum, Gan Ermei said that she cherished every single bunch of sorghum.
The sorghum grown in their village is small and the yield is not high, unlike the sorghum here in Linxi, which is plump and shiny.
Gan Ermei was delighted with the sight of these "treasures" and her movements became increasingly gentle, as if she were afraid of breaking them.
Lin Xi walked over and squatted down beside him, nodding like a chick pecking at rice. "Humility" was not a word in his dictionary.
He swaggered around like a big shot: "That's right. Last year, we solved the problem of water for the fields. No one in the village was lazy. We used oil from the oil mill to fertilize the fields, and we also raised ducks to deal with grasshoppers. Every sorghum stalk grew strong and healthy, so the yield went up!"
"Oh!"
Gao Lao Er also became interested and came over after washing the large vat.
Over the years, they have worked everywhere in search of their nephews and nieces, but farming remains an obsession deep in the bones of every farmer.
Live to old age, plant to old age.
His mind started to wander.
Those who aren't family will never be able to enter the same door.
Gan Ermei looked at her old man's expression, completely unaware of what he was thinking.
There are mountains and rivers, houses to live in, jobs to do, and wages to be earned. She and her husband were on the same page.
This year, I'll save up some money and buy some land. It'll feel more like home if I farm there.
The couple didn't speak, but exchanged a glance, reaching a consensus through their smiling eyes.
Lin Xi was speaking enthusiastically when she was caught off guard by the interaction between the two. She paused for a moment, then pursed her lips.
Okay, I've been force-fed a dose of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing a couple's public displays of affection) about an elderly loving couple.
He quickly coughed lightly, stood up, and ran into the cellar to take out the previously made Polygonum hydropiper yeast and crush it all.
Gao Mengli came out wearing a coat and saw her daughter Xixi squatting under the eaves, pounding yeast with a stone mortar and pestle.
He would occasionally glance at the couple working in the yard, his eyes filled with resentment.
Gao Mengli smiled and shook her head, then walked to Lin Xi's side: "What's wrong with you? Are you allergic to romance?!"
Lin Xi turned her head to the side and muttered sullenly, "Hmph."
Gao Mengli reached out and gently turned his stubborn head towards her, her face full of seriousness: "Xixi, you still have me!"
Gao Mengli can't give her feelings, but friendship won't change!
It's not impossible to spend the rest of your life in harmony.
Survivorship bias exists. Gan Ermei and Gao Lao Er are a loving couple, but there are plenty of couples who are not. Otherwise, why would the term "fear of marriage" exist?
Her friendship with Lin Xi has lasted since childhood. Isn't that more reliable than a vague and uncertain relationship or marriage that involves gambling on the rest of one's life?
Upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, Lin Xi's eyes instantly reddened slightly.
When Da Niu came out of the house, he saw his father sobbing like a spoiled little husband, looking like he was about to cry.
When he heard his mother say something about her, he thought his father had suffered some injustice.
He quickly ran over and earnestly declared, "Dad, you still have me!"
It would have been better if she hadn't spoken, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Lin Xi's expression instantly changed from one of gratitude to one of disgust: "Go away, you're just an accident, your mother and I are the real love."
Da Niu: "..."
I shouldn't be outside, I should be inside...