Chapter 4 Scallion-flavored meatloaf
Xia Mingyue swore, but nodded obediently, "I've written it down, and I will do what Brother Lu said, don't worry, Brother Lu."
"Brother Lu, if you go to the military camp, do you want to take some crispy pork with you? There is still a lot of crispy pork at noon, and it tastes pretty good."
No matter what Lu Qiyan's plan is, at this time, give He gave her so much money, which was enough for her to survive. Xia Mingyue felt that she needed to remember this kindness.
Lu Qiyan also seems to like the crispy pork, so this can be regarded as his liking.
Xia Mingyue took the initiative to mention it, but Lu Qiyan did not refuse, "It's okay."
After receiving the answer, Xia Mingyue went to find oil paper and wrapped most of the remaining short crispy meat for Lu Qiyan, "Brother Lu, if you don't mind it, "When Brother Lu comes back next time, I will make more food."
Next time you come back?
Lu Qiyan raised his eyebrows slightly, and nodded after a moment, "Okay."
As the sun set, Lu Qiyan and Zhao Youcai set off.
Xia Mingyue, Lu, Zhao Dahu, and Zhao Erhu went all the way to the city gate. They did not go back until they were completely invisible.
Everyone has dinner at home.
There were still leftovers from the vegetables purchased before lunch, so Xia Mingyue made vinegar cabbage and tofu soup for dinner. The staple food was the leftover hanging stove pancakes at noon.
After eating and drinking enough, Xia Mingyue went to bed early, and got up early the next day to start tidying up the house and cleaning the yard.
Lu Qiyan's courtyard is not big. It has two rooms facing north and south, one main room and one back room. They are all old. The surface of the blue bricks is a little weathered and dusty due to the wind and sun. The roof is Due to their age and limited daily maintenance, the tiles have accumulated some fallen leaves and dust. You can see the dense moss on the tiles when you look up.
The things in the house are also very simple. There is a square table and two benches in the main room, and an earthen kang in the back room. There is not even a box to put clothes...
When it comes to these clothes, Xia Mingyue pulled them. Pull her sleeves.
She was bought. The clothes she wore at that time were tattered and could no longer be worn. The clothes she is wearing now were given to her by the Lu family. Although they were new, they were very loose and looked a bit funny. You also need to roll up your sleeves high when working.
After thinking for a moment, Xia Mingyue took the money bag given by Lu Qiyan and walked onto the street.
First we went to Buzhuang.
Xia Mingyue was still wearing a set of clothes given to her by Mrs. Lu. They were loose and loose, and she didn't even have a change of clothes. She needed to buy some fabric to make two changes of clothes.
The coat is made of coarse cloth, which is stain-resistant and durable, while the lining is made of a cost-effective cotton and linen blend.
Xia Mingyue specially bought two pieces of fine cotton cloth to use as cage cloth.
Then we went to the grain store and bought some white flour, sweet potato flour, corn flour and other staple foods.
Finally, I went to the grocery store and bought two flat bamboo baskets, a broom made of woven sorghum spikes for sweeping the kang, and a pound of coarse salt...
After a busy day, the money bag is almost half lighter.
Xia Mingyue also needs to buy a handy kitchen knife, a larger spatula, and an iron pot that can be used separately for cooking rice and stir-frying.
The money Lu Qiyan gave was far from enough.
To make money!
Xia Mingyue grasped the rough porcelain bowl with three large gaps.
In the next few days, Xia Mingyue went to talk to Mr. Lu when she had free time, or went for a walk on the street to quickly understand the surrounding environment.
Because the west of the county is the direction to the border, many families of sergeants settled in Xicheng District.
Because of this, although Xicheng District is not as prosperous and wealthy as Dongcheng District, it still has a large population and is very lively.
Seeing that she had a pretty good understanding of the situation nearby, Xia Mingyue went to the butcher shop the night before and went to the butcher shop early the next morning.
“I want this small piece of front shoulder meat.” Xia Mingyue spotted a piece of meat and showed it to Butcher Hong. "Okay." Butcher Hong asked as he cut the meat, "It's only been a few days, and the leader of Team Lu is back again?"
Nowadays, there are frequent battles on the front line, and the military pay is quite generous, but most of those who can follow them to live in Jinqiu County have little livelihood at home and have no way to make money. Naturally, the money is not too wide to spend. Only when someone who works hard in the family comes back will they be willing to eat a few good meals of meat.
"I didn't come back, just to buy some meat." Xia Mingyue didn't explain much.
I was so greedy for meat that I bought more than a kilogram at once.
Tsk, looking at the young lady, she is gentle and gentle, like a housekeeper, but I never thought that she is a prodigal.
Butcher Hong slandered, but still weighed the meat with a smile on his face.
One pound and two ounces of forequarter meat, butcher Hong charged fifty-five cents.
The price of pork has increased somewhat in the past two days.
After buying some green onions, ginger, and garlic, Xia Mingyue started to get busy.
Chop the filling, mince the onions, ginger and garlic, add eggs, pepper, an egg and pepper water and stir in one direction to form a sticky filling.
Knead the dough, form a dough, roll it into a long strip, spread a layer of filling evenly, roll it up neatly from one end, re-roll it into dough, use a rolling pin to roll it out with your fingers spread out. Put palm-sized round cakes into the pot one by one.
When the hot oil comes into contact with the dough, it immediately makes a sizzling sound, and the originally snow-white dough quickly develops a layer of brown color, exuding a fragrant smell.
Turn over, fry slowly over low heat. When completely cooked, remove and control the oil, then add the dough again...
After busy for half a day, Xia Mingyue made a small Meatloaf in a basket.
Taking a few, Xia Mingyue walked to the yard next door.
Mrs. Lu was washing cabbage in the courtyard and preparing for lunch.
No matter how well stored cabbage is after the winter, as the weather gets warmer, the cabbage stems and leaves have begun to become watery and rot.
Lu almost cut off half of a Chinese cabbage, and the rest was barely edible.
Inviting brothers Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu to feed the rotten cabbage leaves to the chickens in the yard, Lu started peeling garlic and chopping cabbage.
"Mom." Zhao Dahu and Zhao Erhu asked while busy, "What do you want to eat at noon?"
"Soup noodles."
Nywa noodles, a mixture of sweet potato noodles and white noodles.
“Eat this again?” Zhao Dahu frowned and leaned towards Lu, “Mom, I want to eat crispy pork.”
“I want to, too.” Zhao Erhu nodded accordingly. .
The smell of the crispy pork I had eaten a few days ago is still in my mind, and I can’t get rid of it.
"I think you two look like little crispy meat!" Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes at the two brothers, "You have to wait for your father to come back before you can eat the meat. Did you two forget it again?"
Zhao Youcai's The military pay is not low, but the half-year-old son of his two sons has a huge appetite. He doesn't know how much he can eat just from cereals and noodles. Mrs. Lu is also planning to buy a house for her son to find a wife in the future, so she usually doesn't want to part with it. Spend more money.
"Then...can I have an egg?" Zhao Dahu cautiously asked, "It's getting warmer today, and chickens lay more eggs than in winter."
"Half is fine, too." Zhao Erhu chime in.
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