Chapter 287 Trading with Yao Zike
Fenglei Town may seem relatively remote, but in fact every time there is a fair, the flow of people is bigger than that of Changle Township. Horse runners and boat people all gather here. Therefore, when the festival comes, there will be a lot of noise.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, there are also all kinds of food in the market.
Chen Ling and the others did not stay long in the town. After lunch, they took their two nephews to pick out puppies, buy some snacks at various stalls, and play with various things. .
For him, as long as the two little dolls have fun, that's fine.
Of course, they said they were picking out puppies, but they actually didn’t buy them. Hei Ba was already matched with a wolf, so why did he need to buy puppies from outside?
Just to play with the kids.
In addition to puppies and kittens, there are also ponies, donkeys, and lambs at the market...
They are all screaming and jumping around, which is the most annoying thing. When people like it.
Just walking around the Luoma Market twice and taking a look at these little guys is enough to make you feel happy.
The two little dolls were even more happy.
After shopping at the market, Chen Ling parked the car at Fenglei Town Middle School, and then the family carried their things back to Yaowang Village.
This trip back is mainly because my father-in-law and mother-in-law have not been home for a long time. They come home to have a look. At the same time, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, so I also take this opportunity to bring some moon cakes, pork and other things to relatives and friends. The neighbors sat down and talked about old times.
We haven’t seen each other for more than half a year, and the two elders are very affectionate to everyone they meet.
Go to your home and gather around to talk about your daughter, your son-in-law, and your grandson.
Not to mention the excitement.
Actually, Gao Xiulan originally planned to come back to visit her old friends at home after the Mid-Autumn Festival when she went to Yaowang Temple to offer incense.
This time I was able to come back early, especially when the two of them came back together. The two elders were really happy from the bottom of their hearts, and they were extremely affectionate when meeting their relatives and friends.
But it’s a pity that we have to rush back before dark today, so we can’t stay long.
I just drank two bowls of hot tea, and after briefly talking about home affairs, I had to go down the mountain and prepare to go back.
...
When we arrived at the foot of the mountain, we were driving to Fenglei Town Middle School.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ling met two acquaintances again, and they stopped him to chat for a while.
These two people are not others.
It was Xiang Yuhua, a high school classmate of Wang Susu, and her marriage partner Wei Jun.
There are so many people in a large gathering that it is difficult to drive out. You have to go around and find an aisle with few people to drive out.
As a result, the two people talked endlessly. After asking Wang Susu about his situation, he asked about his family situation. Good guy, they were so enthusiastic that outsiders might have thought that these two people were some of his relatives.
“I saw you driving a car with a Beijing license plate, why don’t you just put it on?”
After coming out of Fenglei Town and crossing the bridge, Wang Qingwen said: "Such a person, even if he is not Susu's classmate, will be at a loss for words when he sees you."
Gao Xiulan also nodded: "That's right, there aren't many good ones in the family planning office in town. When people have a little power, they do all kinds of immoral things, and they are all extremely snobbish, which is very annoying.”
The man he was talking about was Wei Jun, who was in charge of family planning work at Fenglei Town Government.
"Hey, everyone has it, it's not my car, and I don't have any skills. What's the use of trying to get close to me? I really don't understand..." Chen Ling shook his head.
As soon as he said this, everyone laughed. If Chen Ling is said to be lazy, those who are familiar with him will definitely agree.
But they were the first to disagree if Chen Ling had no abilities, even if Chen Ling said it himself.
Wang Qingwen understands this very well.
At first, he just thought that his brother-in-law would make money now and could make money.
At the same time, you can also make some capable friends outside.
Take the right path.
Other than this, that’s it.
But when he heard that Chen Ling had several pen pals who corresponded with each other, they were all professors and writers. I was shocked all of a sudden and couldn't recover for a while.
It's amazing for this guy to be a pen pal with a professor and writer.
In his opinion, being able to sell two fish to a professor is nothing, but being able to be a pen pal with a professor is truly remarkable.
After all, if there is nothing real about this person, if you write to others, they will not reply.
Even if I want to strike up a conversation, I can’t.
So, this brother-in-law is still too humble.
Or maybe I haven’t realized what’s so good about myself.
In short, my brother-in-law always thinks that he is very ordinary and quite strange.
......
"Uncle, look, there is a kite in front of you."
Looking at the scenery along the way in the car, Xiao Dongdong suddenly pointed ahead and shouted road.
Chen Ling looked ahead and saw that it was indeed a kite rider, leading a horse and carrying a harrier pole. It was larger than the usual kite rider team, with eight people in total.
“Hey, why are these kite travelers coming to the east? Didn’t they just take the mountain road to the south before?”
“I don’t know, I’ll go down and have a look.”
Chen Ling stopped the car, opened the door and walked down.
Then he shouted twice and walked over to stop the group of kites.
Generally speaking, ordinary people are not willing to get close to these kites.
Especially when the team of Yaozi Guests is relatively large and there are many people.
In their view, people like Yao Zike are barbaric.
Travelling all over the world, he may have some kind of murderous weapon hidden in his body.
If they keep an eye on your belongings, they might change their identity from being a kite to a robber.
If you target women and children, you become a human trafficker.
Wang Cunye and others are naturally not willing to let Chen Ling provoke such a person.
But Chen Ling always had his own ideas. Seeing that Chen Ling left without saying a word, they couldn't say anything more.
Worried about alarming the kite guests and causing them to misunderstand.
Just watching quietly in the car.
There was nothing special about Chen Ling talking to this kite guest.
When I saw them walking towards the east, I had an idea in my mind and wanted to make a deal with them.
He is still a little greedy about saffron and cordyceps.
It is not difficult for kites to get these things.
Of course, it’s not just these things.
If we can go to the county seat, it would be very good to do some special small business with these kite travelers in the future.
These kite travelers were quite surprised when they saw Chen Ling coming out of the car and calling them to stop, but they were even more surprised when they heard what Chen Ling said.
But after Chen Ling carefully and repeatedly told them the contents of the transaction, they couldn't help but feel excited. "Next time, next time I come, I will go to your side."
The oldest man in the team with a white beard and a red face said.
"When is the next time?" Chen Ling asked.
"Next spring."
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come next spring."
Chen Ling nodded, smiled at these kite guests, and then returned to the car on, and didn’t say anything more.
As for whether next spring comes or not, it depends on them.
Anyway, if it doesn't work, just find another kite guest.
In short, there are many people who can do this.
......
"Why are you talking to Yao Zike? What can you say to these people?"
When Chen Ling returned to the car, his father-in-law While he breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but blame a little: "These people have guns and knives on them, they are all ruthless people."
"The knives they carry are all hidden knives. Did you know that the hidden knives are curved and pierce through your stomach? The tip of the knife can penetrate your heart. If you pull it out, your intestines can be pulled out. I'm so miserable."
"Dad, please don't scare people, there's a kid in the car."
Chen Ling rolled his eyes, "Besides, it's not a hidden knife. Curved, you are talking about Mongolian swords.”
“Really? Mongolian swords are curved?”
“Well, Mongolia’s three famous treasures: Matouqin, Cheese, Mongolian scimitar”
"...Screw you, you still do one thing after another. Am I talking about the knife?"
My father-in-law suddenly blew his beard and glared.
Gao Xiulan also glanced at him at this time and said: "Please pay attention, these people are full of ferocity. It is very dangerous for you to stop them in the middle. What if you see us shooting?" Why don't you try to rob us in a car? Don't do that again."
"I understand, mother."
Since the mother-in-law also said it, Chen Ling naturally agreed.
His mother-in-law rarely talks about him.
I still have to give this face.
As for the deal with Yao Zike, since the family was very worried, they naturally didn’t talk about it outside.
In fact, it is not only the kites that are in danger these days, but also the car gangs and road bullies.
You should be careful when going out.
Except for meeting the kite guest, there was nothing special happening along the way. The trip back to Fenglei Town was considered very smooth.
One trip back and forth, one day passed.
When the jeep drove back to Chenwangzhuang, the sky was already dark, the glow gradually dispersed, a few sparse stars hung in the pure sky, the bright moon showed its head, the breeze blew by, it was quiet and natural, There is nothing more comfortable than an autumn evening.
After returning to the farm, it was a rare occasion for the whole family to get together again. The adults happily sat together and chatted, while the little children ran around under the bright moonlight, giggling with joy. It was really good. lively.
Knowing that his family was welcoming guests and it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, several people with good connections in the village came over to give him this and that.
This year, Wang Lixian’s family and Chen Yuqiang’s family have a bumper soybean harvest.
Since Futianli, I have given a lot to Chen Ling’s family. I have boiled tender soybeans into edamame for consumption. I have also made moldy beans and soybeans. I often use soybeans to make soup, winter melon soup and bitter melon soup.
Maybe he would fry a plate of fried beans with salt and drink them with Chen Ling and his son-in-law.
This time each family gave another big bag.
When Gao Xiulan saw that the soybeans were very good and plump, she decided to make a pot of tofu.
Chen Ling loves to eat tofu and all kinds of soy products.
It just so happens that Wang Qingwen’s family of three also likes to eat it.
That’s not said.
Gao Xiulan soaked the soybeans that night and made tofu when the beans were fermented tomorrow.
The next day is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. It is a festival to make some tofu and cook.
……
No words for a night.
On August 15th.
Early in the morning, before dawn, there was a tinkling sound in the backyard of the farm.
The old couple rushed to the farm from the village and started making tofu.
Hearing the noise, Chen Ling and his uncle's family also got up and came out to help.
Grind the beans, grind them, boil them in a pot, stew them, and press them into blocks.
After a lot of work, the white and fat tofu is out of the pot.
Then, I took out the big cutting board and used a knife to cut out the pieces of tofu neatly.
The bean-flavored hot steam coming out of the pot is mixed with the fragrance of osmanthus blown by the morning breeze in the mountains.
The whole family picked up their bowls and ate the freshly cooked tofu.
The hot tofu is white and solid, fragrant and tender in your mouth, with an indescribable deliciousness.
The tofu was still a bit hot to the mouth. Chen Ling took a breath of heat and said, "Yeah, it's delicious, but I prefer to eat it cold. It tastes better when it's cool. You don't need to dip it in anything, it's delicious." Very."
Gao Xiulan glanced at him and said, "Don't wait here for the tofu to cool down. While you are eating in the morning, go and deliver two pieces of tofu to the shop in the village. The leftover tofu residue is made into tofu cakes, and we can eat them when you come back."
"Okay."
Chen Ling nodded, took out some old white cloths from the kitchen, slid out the bamboo basket, and filled it with tofu.
Wang Susu also found a basket: "I'll go with you."
So the young couple carried two baskets full of tofu and walked to the village, starting from Chen Dazhi's house. We walked around the village and finally reached Wang Jusheng's house.
Every time they enter a door, the young couple will say once, "Try our home-made tofu."
Wang Susu, in particular, says "our home-made tofu" very loudly.
The other party was even more happy, either holding a rice bowl, or a bowl, or directly carrying a pot, talking to the couple with happy faces, and holding something to serve the tofu.
"This tofu is really good. If you are rich, you can open a tofu shop."
"Haha, I can't. My mother-in-law made this."
"..."
After delivering a large pot of tofu, only half of it was left at home.
But no one was reluctant to give up.
On the contrary, everyone was smiling, sitting down and serving tofu pudding, or pouring some sesame seeds, or sprinkling some sugar, and sat outside the kitchen to eat the delicious food.
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival has a festive atmosphere from the morning.
(End of this chapter)