1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

It is not so easy to coax Doudou to sleep.

At least Chen Tiezhu's story of the crow drinking water could not be fooled, and then he added a tadpole looking for its mother.

This made him very worried. He did not have much knowledge in this area. Should he write a bedtime story for his daughter?

For the time being, it can be put on the subsequent schedule. Now we still have to focus on growing mushrooms.

As for Han Xiuying, she continued to be lazy in bed the next morning...

This was not the result she wanted. She did not want people to think that she was a lazy girl.

It was not like this before. When I slept on the warm kang, I wanted to take a nap for a while. How come I overslept again?

It seems that today, I got up later than yesterday?

Today's breakfast has changed again, roasted sticky buns.

This thing is still very good, the kind that tastes better the more you eat it.

When she finished breakfast and came to the back garden, Chen Tiezhu was studying the design of the wooden shelf with the Hu brothers.

"Uncle Dong, Uncle Nan, I think we can just put it against the wall. I'll pull the light cord in today." Chen Tiezhu said.

"The main thing is that I don't know if there are any requirements for the height between the layers. It seems that you also need light. Just use a light bulb?" Hu Yadong asked.

"It should be about the same. Professor Xu didn't make any special marks in this regard. I guess it should be fine." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Anyway, when the time comes, the culture medium will be spread on the wooden board, and the outer fence will be done. This is not a big deal, so let's do it this way."

In fact, it was because he really had no experience in this matter. But he thought, it should be okay.

After explaining it to the two brothers, he came to the culture medium again.

Now the fermented ones are enough to use a shelf, and there is no need to rush for the rest. Let's try fermenting them with corn cavities.

"How is your culture medium?" Han Xiuying asked.

"I think it should be OK. Although the smell is not very pleasant, it is really warm inside." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Stand to the side, stand in the windward place, I still have to turn the pile. After all, it is hotter at the bottom. Do you think Professor Xu can come to my place to help grow mushrooms?"

"How should I know? But you still have to go to the provincial capital. Go to their place to get the vaccination. They definitely can't send it to you." Han Xiuying said.

"It looks like I have to go on a business trip. Can you go with me?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

"Why should I go with you?" Han Xiuying asked back.

"If I go by myself, I'm afraid I can't get the vaccination." Chen Tiezhu said aggrievedly.

"Oh, why are you so annoying? You rely on others for everything?" Han Xiuying asked with some worry.

"If I don't count on you, who should I count on? I see the fermentation degree of this culture medium, and I estimate that it will be almost done in three or four days." Chen Tiezhu said.

"So fast? It can't be? Whether it's Professor Xu or others, don't they all say twenty days?" Han Xiuying frowned and asked.

"How can I say this? I may have found a new method by accident." Chen Tiezhu said after a slight hesitation.

"I also added some rice washing water here, thinking that it would be useless to throw it away. Anyway, it has been burning down here, and the demand for water must be much more than what Professor Xu stipulated."

"You see these culture media have begun to change color, especially the ones at the bottom. According to Professor Xu, when the color turns brown and it smells fragrant instead of smelly, it is done."

"This is the one I just turned up, and the odor here is not as strong as the one in the east. Whether it will succeed or not, I really don't know now."

The real reason must be related to the space water, but he is not making it up.

Han Xiuying slept soundly these two nights, and he would get up from time to time to add fuel to the fire.

Normal fermentation only requires turning the pile three times, and it will be almost done in about twenty days. He has turned it six times so far, and the level of care is more meticulous than natural fermentation.

Moreover, the natural fermentation pile is a large pile, and his side has a little less material.

Han Xiuying didn't care about the smell of the culture medium and followed in.

It is indeed the same as Chen Tiezhu said that the culture medium has changed in color, and the taste on one side is worse than the other side.

"Is it?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

Han Xiuying nodded, "When I go back today, I will see if I can find the mill you mentioned. I'll go to the machinery factory to take a look. This thing is a machine after all."

"Leaving now? Not staying here for two more days?" Chen Tiezhu said with some disappointment.

"What are you waiting for? Put away your bad thoughts."Han Xiuying warned.

"What bad intentions do you have?" Chen Tiezhu continued pitifully.

Han Xiuying rolled her eyes. This guy has a bad conscience.

"Well, is this also a scientific research result?" Chen Tiezhu asked with a smile.

"I don't know, but who do you think can worry about this culture medium like this?" Han Xiuying asked back.

Chen Tiezhu scratched his head, "Let's think of a way slowly. Anyway, I think this way is feasible. Where do you think we should build our mushroom factory? In our village or in the town, or in the county?"

"Who is talking to you and us? You are you, and I am me." Han Xiuying glared at him.

"Growing mushrooms is our business. You can't run away." Chen Tiezhu said proudly.

Han Xiuying really wanted to kick this guy into the culture medium and ferment him together.

What are you thinking about all day? Why are you so careless?

"You said that when we grow mushrooms, it will be faster and better than they imagined. What kind of expression will the inaction have? Will it be like eating culture medium?" Chen Tiezhu asked happily.

"Nonsense, who eats this stuff." Han Xiuying also laughed.

After all, even she was very angry about inaction, and she was more Chen Tiezhu than Chen Tiezhu.

She was also happy for Chen Tiezhu. After all, whether mushrooms can be grown depends on the culture medium.

Chen Tiezhu hit the jackpot by accident. If he can really find a way to quickly ferment the culture medium, it will be really amazing.

"What do you want to eat at noon? Eat a full meal and then go back. I will send it back to you." Chen Tiezhu asked after the whole turn.

"I can eat anything. You should ask Uncle Dong and Uncle Nan." Han Xiuying said.

"They can eat anything too, but you come." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. Doudou, it's cold outside, let's go back to the house and play." Han Xiuying said unhappily.

Knowing this guy's wolfish ambitions, we must be vigilant.

Chen Tiezhu was very happy, and seeing that others were not paying attention, he sprinkled some space water into the culture medium.

Space water is a treasure, it can be used for anything and it is very powerful.

"Tiezhu, Director Fang is here."

Just as he was thinking happily, Han Xiuying shouted.

Chen Tiezhu turned his head and was almost shocked. Why is Director Fang so miserable?