From Cultivator to Widow

The scented chestnuts were given to her by Zhao Xialan. Because Su An gave her a few bamboo shoots, she grabbed a handful of dried chestnuts she had saved last year and gave it to her.

When Su An brought it back, she planned to cook a chestnut stew with minced meat. The aroma of the meat was mixed with the aroma of chestnuts, and she took a bite.

Sure enough, after adding meat, all dishes are delicious. She has also eaten chestnuts. How can it be so fragrant? Zhang Fenghua swallowed, and she put down the bowl in her hand: "Second aunt, this is the eel that Grandpa caught, let me I brought some over, did you cut the meat? The meat is so fragrant." It is more fragrant than the eel.

"No, I dug out some of the meat sauce I made before and made it together." Su Anmian lied without changing her color.

Second Aunt's meat sauce... She reluctantly glanced at the chestnut minced meat on the table. She also ate the meat sauce when Second Aunt sent it over. Although she only ate it once, she still remembers the taste. Clearly, later her mother came to the second aunt to ask for sauce, but there was no meat sauce. It was soybean sauce and peanut butter. Although they were delicious, they were not as fragrant as meat.

Su An picked up two chopsticks for her: "Try it and see how it tastes."

As for letting her take it there, it wasn't much in total. Their family was eating just right, and it wasn't enough to go there.

After eating two chopsticks, Zhang Fenghua showed a satisfied look on her face, and she was so happy to swallow the food inside, she was not willing to swallow it too quickly.

But Su An didn't let her go back empty-handed, she took the bowl with the eel into the kitchen, put it into her own bowl, washed it and put some jam: "This is the jam made by the second aunt with wild fruits, Take it back and let everyone taste it."

This jam is sweet and sour. She and the two little ones like it in their family, and the two big ones don't like it. There are three girls over there, and they should like it too.

"Okay, thank you second aunt, then I'll go back." After two bites and some meat, Zhang Fenghua is about to go back, and there will be meat to eat after returning!

When Zhang Fenghua went back, he was smelled as soon as he spoke: "What did you eat? It's delicious, what did the second sister-in-law ask you to bring?"

Zhang Gui is the closest, and his nose is easy to use.

"Or did you steal it on the road?"

"I didn't steal it. The second aunt made the chestnuts and added a little meat sauce. It was very fragrant. This is the jam that the second aunt asked me to bring. She said it was made from wild fruits."

Zhang Gui is disappointed, he doesn't like wild fruit.

"She still has meat sauce." Zhao Laidi curled her lips and asked her eldest daughter, "What else is on the table? Did you see it?"

As soon as she asked this, Zhang Gui also pricked up his ears and cooked chestnuts with minced meat. He also wanted to eat it. What else is on the table of the second sister-in-law?

Besides this, what else is on the table of Second Aunt?

Except for the roasted chestnuts with minced meat, the rest did not have Zhang Fenghua's brain at all. She tried her best to recall: "I didn't see it clearly, but there seems to be a burning mushroom and a wild vegetable."

Those dishes were not brought out. She smelled them. Second Aunt's craftsmanship is really good.

Zhao Laidi pouted again, which one doesn't have mushrooms now, there are a lot of wild vegetables on the mountain, they are all common dishes, and there is no fresh food, Zhao Laidi lost interest: "Okay, eat, come and help."

"Next time someone comes, you should shout in advance, otherwise they will be talked about when they see what's on our table." Su Hui told them.

I noticed just now that when someone came, the source of the fragrance, the chestnut minced meat, was brought out, and the other dishes were placed in it.

If Zhang Fenghua sees that they put so much oil in cooking vegetables, and the whole plate is soggy, the adults will ask after they go back, what do children know? Surely she will answer whatever you ask.

Nowadays, when people cook dishes like her, when they put a spoon of oil in it, they always wipe it with chopsticks or oil cloth. Even if the oil is put in, she uses it at a time, which is comparable to other people's ten days and a half months.

Zhang Baoguo was stunned for a moment. Usually, he would pay special attention when someone came to dig well water, but today was his cousin, so he forgot to remind his mother: "Okay, mother, I won't do it in the future."

On the dining table, there is a chestnut with minced meat, a roasted mushroom, a hot wild vegetable, a stir-fried bamboo shoot, and a bowl of roasted eel over there. The last dish is the wolfberry egg drop soup.

Zhang Weiguo slowly ate the eel. The eel had thorns. He could eat it by himself, but it was very slow. The twins asked Su An to help them pick the thorns before they could eat them.

Su An eats it and thinks that the taste is okay: "I'll go to see if it's there another day."

...

When Zhang Chengye assigned tasks to everyone in the morning, he told everyone in advance that a village meeting would be held in the afternoon, and the head of each family would come to visit at that time.

The weather has been good recently. Xie Rui tried it again, and the finished product was more than the first time. The appearance and hardness were even better. After seeing it with his own eyes, Zhang Chengye planned to share the joy with everyone.

Su An went to class in the morning and didn't hear it. It was Zhao Xialan who came to tell her at noon on purpose.

Later, Zhang Fenghua also came over, and Zhang Gen also knew that his daughter-in-law did not go to work in the morning, so he informed her.

Su An guessed what she was talking about. She had already done it in the mustard space. Her naked eyes could clearly see the effect of temperature, and then adjusted it in time.

After she did it successfully, she did something and just piled it there without moving. After she knew how to do it, she lost interest.

The sun was hot, and everyone gathered in the previous public dining hall, standing together in twos and threes.

Seeing that people are almost here, Zhang Chengye walked up to the stage with a few tiles: "I have something to tell you, everyone, look, what is this?"

"Isn't that the tile?"

"It's a tile, what's wrong?"

"Yes, this is a tile, but this tile was made by the people in our village. What do you think this represents?" As soon as Zhang Chengye said this, the people below were buzzing.

"What, the people in our village burned it, who has the ability?"

"Why didn't you hear about it before, has anyone come back as an apprentice?"

"Can we buy tiles from our own village? Could it be cheaper?"

"I've had enough of using a wooden tub and a bucket to collect water every day when it rains recently."

"If so, that would be the best."

...

Zhang Chengye cleared his throat from above: "This is what people in our village burned, who is it? It's Xie Rui and Xie Zhiqing, who came to the village last year! He took a leave of absence to go to school some time ago. Kiln, burn paper and tiles with our villagers! I have already gone to the town to report to the people above, we can develop a sideline and improve everyone's living standards, which is in line with the requirements, so we have to send people out, Be prepared accordingly, and when the weather gets better, we will officially put tile burning on the agenda, what do you think?"

"I agree, but." Some people asked, "How about going to work at that time?"

"Should we pay for it?"

This Zhang Chengye has already thought about it: "When the time comes, adult males will be assigned to work and get 10 work points. People in our village can buy this tile with a certain amount of work points. After the proportion is exceeded, money will be used." Everyone's enthusiasm to work contributes.

"If people in other villages want to buy it, they will sell it at a uniform price. At that time, the money will be distributed to everyone according to the work points!"

All votes passed, and the annoying rainy season has not passed yet. It is the time when the problem of water leakage in rainy days is the most troublesome. The problem is expected to be solved, and it can also generate income for everyone. Anyone who disagrees will probably be stared at by everyone. speechless.

Zhang Chengye was named the person in charge, and Xie Rui was his deputy, but Zhang Chengye was also the head. The specific details were all up to him, and he was only responsible for arranging the staff.

The first problem that needs to be solved is to make the mold first, select the address of the kiln, and wait until the weather is good to build the kiln.

Zhang Chengye also specially asked people to go to the mountains to pick up firewood, and charcoal and coal would be used at that time.

Coal is hard to buy, and charcoal can be solved by themselves.

The continuous rainy season finally came to a stop, the scorching sun was grilling the earth, and the people of Li Village were in full swing.

Most of the people still work in the fields peacefully, and the income is generated without affecting the farm work. Summer is the time of heading. If people are transferred to the tile side, who will do the farm work in the field. Woolen cloth? At that time, who will solve everyone's belly?

However, in his spare time, there are people who are looking for something new, and Zhang Chengye will not stop him, so he can't see anything.

The educated youths benefited a lot. Xie Rui brought both Chen Donghua and Lin Jingnan together, and the others did not go there to work, but because the idea and craftsmanship belonged to educated youths, and they were both educated youths, they were highly regarded by the villagers. At a glance, many people usually ignore it, but now they will take the initiative to say hello and give a smile.

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The package that was delayed for a long time by the rainy day arrived, and this time, in addition to the seafood, there were some extras in it. Su An eats diligently. She was almost finished with what she sent last time, so she just filled it up this time.

Guan Shaoli listened to his boss's opinion. There are special products from other places in it, and the reason is also written in the letter. This is a special product from his colleague's hometown. After eating the sauce, it was delicious, and he specially sent some to thank her. These special products Inside, there are raisins from the frontier, thick skins from the north, and medicinal materials that are abundant in a certain place, all of which are not available in their place.

Su An happily accepted it.

The things he sent, Su An divided into several parts and sent them to Zhang Gen, Zhang Chengye, and her parents' house, but the bulk was still hers, enough for their family to eat for a while.

When the four brothers received the package, they wanted her to cook a delicious meal immediately. Su Anen filled a pot of seafood rice, with clear and crystal clear rice, served with shredded squid, scallops, shrimp, and then served with seaweed and soybean soup. Eating is enjoying.

But Li Manfen was reluctant to be like this. When she received it, she took out a large package of dried mushrooms to Zhang Baoguo. If she came and went, she exchanged the mushrooms picked up on the mountain for these, and she made a lot of money.

She cooked a pot of soup to satisfy everyone's cravings, and then locked it in the cabinet. She would not move until the Chinese New Year, festivals, or entertaining guests.

Even if the youngest son and grandson pestered her to eat, she would not move.

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I heard that Su An saved a person, someone with a lot of wealth, after saving him, he got a radio! I didn't see it with my own eyes, but this kind of news has always spread very quickly. It was said that the man came from the city, like a leader. After saving him, he gave Su Hui the most valuable radio on him.

Others don't know if it's true or not, but as soon as they see the radio at Su An's house, it's a sure thing!

There really is a radio!

This radio is a little old, but it doesn't affect the use. What does the old one have to do with it?

After someone went to see it, the whole village knew about it.

The radio can make sounds. Their home is relatively remote, but because there is a well in the house and a small hill behind it, there are often children who go to pick wild vegetables and hog grass. Su An can arrange a formation in the house yard. Let the taste hardly spread to the outside, but the sound can't be concealed as soon as it comes in, and there are 4 children in the family, and there is no guarantee that they will not leak their mouths, and the food is easy to explain. Conspicuous, it is better to cross the bright road.

Zhang Gen didn't believe it when he heard other people's gossip at first, and Li Manfen didn't believe it either, but when Zhang Baoguo specifically said this in the past, they couldn't sit still, and everyone came over. Just look fresh.

When they came, there were already quite a few people around here, all of them came to see a novelty. There was a somewhat worn-out radio in the middle of the table, and some rustling and well-spoken words were spread through it.

"This iron box is a radio, it's amazing!"

"It speaks by itself."

"This is precious. I heard it costs more than 100 yuan."

"You still need coupons, but you may not be able to buy them if you want to buy them."

"Su An has met a noble this time."

"It doesn't matter who is the noble one. Su An saved his life and saved him from a trap."

"Who is so pitiful, set traps on the side of the road."

"Any roadside, almost no one has left, it has long been abandoned."

"It's not a coincidence, but fortunately people are fine."

"Yes, for them, life must be more precious than the radio."

"That being said, I'm really envious." Why can't I encounter such a good thing myself? Not to mention that the radio can get some more meat.

"That's not it, maybe there will be something else in the future."

"It can't be, it's very expensive to have a radio."

"That's true, but who knows, maybe, they might even help them enter the city."

"It's impossible, how difficult it is to have a household registration in the city."

"I didn't say that it was a household registration in the city. Does inviting people to play in the city don't count as entering the city..."

Su Hui was a little helpless. She actually only said that she had helped a lot, and then when she wore it out, it changed. There was a process, plot, flesh and blood, and her credibility was very high. .

Looking at this radio, Zhang Gen's eyes are fixed, Zhang Chengye also has one, he has seen it before, that's it!

He sat on the stool pushed by Zhang Baoguo, leaning on the front seat, listening intently to the news on the radio.

Zhang Weiguo watched from the side and did not let anyone touch it. He pointed to and introduced to everyone: "This can change the channel, this can adjust the volume, this is the switch..."

"Don't speak too loudly, you can't hear it!" The people standing in front were dissatisfied, and the people behind said that they couldn't hear what they said on the radio.

After being told, the discussion became quieter.

Zhang Chengye has a radio, but his precious ones are not touched at all, and they are embarrassed to go to the chief's house to listen to the radio, so few people have heard it.

Li Manfen's eyes were fixed on the radio, it was a radio! Listen to what others have to say, it's worth more than a hundred dollars! It's a bit old, but if you take it out and sell it, you can also sell it for 100 yuan?

There was a bit of confusion on her face. She really wanted to take this to her room and lock it. However, so many people knew the origin of this radio. She did that. As a separated family, she maintained it for so many years. The word of mouth is about to go bad, and it will also affect the children below to make it clear, for example, her youngest son Zhang Gui, now is the time to say kiss, but if you have this radio, the son can get another one on the condition of finding a partner. Steps, but Zhang Gen, he should not agree...

Compared with her entanglement, Zhao Laidi is purely jealous, why can't she encounter such a good thing?

This is a radio, a radio that people in the city may not have, how can she be!

Back then, the man in her family was more promising than her own, and she had to rely on that allowance, so she didn't dare to speak. Later, when her man died, she got a house, and now, she actually met a noble who got a radio! And she, still under the eyes of her parents-in-law, it is difficult to save some private money!

Zhang Quan and Zhang Gui were watching from the side. They were also very interested, but there were too many people, and they were no older than Zhang Gen and Li Manfen. Others gave way. As juniors, they couldn't even squeeze in front of them. go in.

A group of people gathered around to watch the excitement, Su An looked at the end, and turned off the radio: "Let's play it another day, the radio's battery is not cheap."

She took it into the room and locked it in the cupboard.

There was no radio to listen to, and other people didn't want to go back. They just talked at her house. The stools had been divided up long ago, and those who didn't have a stool would just stand and chat.

Some people were teasing a few children with candy, wanting to know more about what happened, but when they asked, they didn't know anything, they really didn't know, Su An didn't tell them at all, they didn't know more than they did.

Some people also came to Zhang Gen to congratulate: "Your daughter-in-law is very lucky, you can come over anytime you want to listen in the future."

"With this, your grandson won't have to worry about marrying a wife in the future."

"That's right, people in the city don't necessarily have them."

"You are elders, you can take it home." This is a bit malicious.

Zhang Genyuan listened with a smile, and when he heard this, his face sank: "That's not good, come here to listen to it if you have time, it was given to the second wife, not to us, if they come back later Looking at it, there is still a face to see?"

Li Manfen originally wanted to say something, but when she heard him say that, her mouth was tightly closed, and it was difficult for others to congratulate her, and it was difficult to squeeze out a happy smile.

Although she knew her man and knew that he would not agree, but he really said it, she still couldn't accept it.

It was nothing but a radio!

With this, the youngest son and daughter-in-law in the city can talk about it!

Her discomfort is naturally seen by those who are interested. Anyone who is a mother-in-law can actually understand it in their hearts. Correspondingly, it is the injustice of being a daughter-in-law, and then she is happy for Su Hui. They have already separated.

With so many people here, it is inevitable that some people will move their hands and feet, and some children have no adult supervision at all, and it is more natural to touch them, but Su An has already expected this situation, and things that should not appear are all She put it away, locked it, and put it outside, and it doesn't feel bad if someone messes with it.

Although this act of locking was said, Su An did not hear it.

Su An picked a good time, and after two days of dealing with their enthusiasm, she didn't have so many people here. After all, many of them didn't understand what was said on the news.

There is a difference between the local language and the national language. If you don’t understand it, it’s hard to stick to it for a long time. Another reason is that the first furnace of tiles in their village is about to go out of the kiln, and everyone gathers there. , if it is really burnt, they have to start with the first, and lay the tiles for their own homes first. Since they can use work points to cover some, they don't need to pay for it themselves. As long as they work hard, they can get it, big guy. Their enthusiasm is very high. For a while, Zhang Chengye's assignment of tasks has been extremely smooth.

Everyone gathered around, looking forward to it. Xie Rui was sweating in his hands, and he was looking forward to so many people. If the situation inside was too bad, although he would get a certain understanding, it was inevitable for people to pick things up. I wonder if the captain will continue to support him unconditionally...

Chen Donghua and Lin Jingnan were also very nervous, and this was their hope.

Everyone in the village went to the kiln, but Su Hui didn't go. She didn't plan to show her face in front of everyone recently, but she was not restrained by the four children, and they went to see if they wanted to.

Dawei originally wanted to go out with him, but was stopped by Su An, who took advantage of the time they left to dispense medicine. Then mix it with the food it eats and let it eat together.

She had raised a spiritual pet before, and this medicine was given to her before, but at that time, she used Lingzhi, and now there is no Lingzhi, so she used herbs with similar medicinal properties, and made a low-grade version, the effect is sure Not so good, but for Dawei, the effect is not small. After a long time, Dawei grows taller than dogs of the same age, with smooth and shiny fur, strong limbs, and a little more clever.

At this time, people are not rich, and there are very few people who keep dogs, not only because dogs need to eat more, but also because people who keep dogs are often beaten to eat dog meat by people who are too hungry to bear. Of course, Dawei has also been targeted, but it runs fast and so far nothing has happened.

After feeding it, Su An gave it a massage to promote absorption, and then started training, holding a wooden plate to train his alertness.

It wasn't until it was panting that Su An stopped, went into the room, and turned on the radio.

Although many of the news on the radio are very "positive", there will also be some dry information about the international and domestic situation. This is the main reason why she wants to buy a radio. Living in this place, the newspaper will be delivered to them. The town has been behind for so many days, and it is impossible to connect with the outside world in time. With the radio, there is finally a way to listen.

On the other end, it was about the same as Su Hui's estimation. The results of this kiln were not bad or not. As the person in charge who was independent and responsible for the first time, the results were considered acceptable, and nearly one-third of them could be used.

When the light came out, there was cheers, and the atmosphere was as warm as the Chinese New Year.

Then Zhang Chengye was surrounded by villagers.

"Captain, I want to buy tiles."

"I want it too. My house is leaking too badly."

"And I!"

Zhang Chengye had to calm everyone down: "Queue up, queue up, don't worry, there will be sooner or later!"

All of a sudden, the matter of Su Hui's family quickly became a thing of the past under the comparison of everyone's common interests. Not many people were staring at him all the time. Everyone was calculating how many tiles they needed for their roof. How much is it, and at this rate and sequence, when will they be able to replace it with...

Still, stakeholders will remember.

But before Li Manfen and Zhao Laidi could do anything, Su Hui found some footprints around their yard. Looking at the footprints, someone stood on tiptoe and looked inside the fence.

who is it? Or... Su An raised her eyebrows. Could it be that this is being missed by a thief?