Siheyuan: Start with a big car

"Oh, his brother, you're already here, so don't leave. My chicken cooking skills are top-notch."

"Then I'm not leaving?"

"If you don't want to leave, come in quickly."

In Jin Junbin’s cave dwelling.

Wang Cai'e twisted her hips and invited Tian Fugao into the house.

He took out the enamel bowl, picked up the iron-shell thermos, and poured a bowl of tea for Tian Fugao.

"Brother, you drink some tea first, and I'll stew the chicken."

Wang Cai'e was afraid that Tian Fugao would change his mind, so she put on her apron, picked up the old rooster and entered the kitchen.

Seeing her plump waist swaying in the kitchen, Tian Fugao swallowed secretly: "It is such a pity that such a beautiful aunt is married to a loser like Jin Junbin."

Wang Cai'e's cooking skills are very good. It only took a while before she walked out of the kitchen with a large basin full of chicken.

She placed the basin on the hot bed, then heated up two more black steamed buns and brought them over.

Perhaps because she felt a little embarrassed for not adding two more dishes, Wang Cai'e sat on the fire bed and said with a smile: "His eldest brother, you also know the situation in my family. That guy Fu Gao is not serious, he is often lazy, and he earns nothing every day." Don’t be surprised if you get work points, there are many women, and there aren’t many good things at home!”

"Harm, what's the matter? It's okay, it's okay!"

Tian Fugao picked up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth. His eyes suddenly lit up and he praised: "Wang Cai'e, your skills are really good."

Wang Cai'e was overjoyed when she received the compliment, but she kept saying: "It can't be better than before. Since marrying Jin Junbin, my family has no conditions, so I haven't cooked chicken again. My skills are a bit rusty, and it can't be better than before." .”

Tian Fugao took the opportunity and said: "Wang Cai'e, you are a flower in our hometown. Marrying Jin Junbin is like being stuck in cow dung. It is really a pity."

As he spoke, he stood up and pointed at the furnishings in the room and said, "Look, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. It's freezing outside, and you're still covered with a thin bedding, and the porcelain bowl you use is chipped."

He shook the table on the kang and shook his head: "Look at this table. It has long been out of use. If it had been in someone else's house, it would have been chopped into firewood."

Wang Cai'e also drank a few glasses of wine and started chatting. She squatted on the fire bed and sighed: "His eldest brother, to tell you the truth, my family will not be able to live in this life anymore!"

"How is it possible? Your Jin Junbin is the third eldest son of the Jin family. Even if he is not serious, he still has Jin Junshan and Jin Junwu as his helpers. How can he not survive!" Tian Fugao pretended to be surprised.

At this moment, two lines of hot tears fell down Wang Cai'e's cheeks. As she wiped her tears, she sobbed softly: "His eldest brother, you are from the Tian family and don't understand the affairs of our Jin family. Jin Junshan and Jin Junwu are just two beasts. They On weekdays, Jin Junbin only pays attention to our house when he is needed. If he is not needed, our house is like a smelly piece of dog shit. Even if they pass by our door, they will not come in."

"How can this go on!"

"Yes, but what can we do now!"

"Don't tell me, I really have a way." Tian Fu raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

When Wang Cai'e heard this, she didn't care about eating. She quickly stood up and said with a smile: "His brother, you tell me."

Tian Fugao did not answer immediately, but jumped off the kang and closed the door.

Then he walked to Wang Cai'e and asked in a low voice: "Do you know Li Weidong?"

"Li Weidong is the workshop director from the capital. Of course I know. I was there when the villagers meeting was held. That man was so majestic." Wang Cai'e thought of the scene at that time and felt a surge of emotion in her heart. Over the years, Tian Futang has He controlled Shuangshui Village like a local emperor, but who knew that he was tricked by Li Weidong in front of the whole village.

Tian Fugao sneered: "If you can hook Li Weidong into your hands, I will give you five yuan!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Cai'e's expression changed, she jumped down from the kang, and stared at Tian Fugao with wide eyes.

"Tian Fugao, I think you are Wen Bin's friend, but you actually said such things, get out of here now!"

With her righteous and stern words, if Tian Fugao didn't know her well, he would have thought she was a chaste and martyr woman!
At this point, Tian Fugao didn't bother to beat around the bush with Wang Cai'e and said with a smile: "Wang Cai'e, you can deceive others, but you can also deceive me? Before you married Jin Wenbin, didn't you go to the back mountain with the clerk from our commune? The corn field by the side?”

Wang Cai'e's face darkened visibly, and her hands clenched tightly into fists.

That was four or five years ago. The county sent a young man named Wang to the commune as a clerk. After a chance encounter, Wang Wenshu fell in love with Wang Cai'e.

I wanted to get along well with Wang Cai'e. Wang Cai'e was still a little girl at that time, so how could she agree to it?

Wang Wenwen claimed that after getting along with her, he would marry her as his wife.

Wang Cai'e was tempted. Wang Wenwen was knowledgeable and educated, and he was from the city. If she could marry him, she would be able to leave here in the future.

so.
Who would have thought that half a year later, Wang Cai'e was working in the farmland when she suddenly received news that Wang Wenwen had raised the county seat.

Wang Cai'e was still with Wang Wenshen last night, and Wang Wenshen didn't mention the increase in the county seat.

Realizing that she had been deceived, Wang Cai'e immediately dropped her hoe and rushed to the commune, but Wang Wenwen had already left.

None of the comrades in the commune knew which unit Wang Wenwen had been transferred to. Wang Cai'e was unwilling to give up, so she often took advantage of the slack season to go to the county town to look for Wang Wenwen.

After several months of hard work, she did find Wang Wenwen in the county town, but there was another girl with him at the time, and the two of them were still very close.

After Wang Cai'e saw Wang Cai'e, Wang Wenshu sent the woman away, walked up to Wang Cai'e, and told her with a cold face: Wang Cai'e, I am from the city, and I will never be able to be with you. You are only worthy of marrying a rural commune member.

Wang Cai'e was so disheartened that she fainted and fell to the ground.

After waking up, facing questioning from her parents and brothers, Wang Cai'e said nothing. She knew that even if she told those things, without evidence, there would be no way to deal with Wang Wenwen, and it would only make her infamous.

She is a flower from far and wide, and she hopes to marry a good man.

Coincidentally, Jin Junbin of the Jin family sent someone to propose marriage.

Although the Jin family is now in decline, it was a big landowner before liberation. People in nearby villages spread rumors that Landlord Jin had hidden many treasures.

In addition, she has done bad things before, so marrying Jin Junbin can be regarded as a good marriage.

Wang Cai'e originally thought that no one knew about her past affairs, so she was stunned for a while before she finally recovered.

"You, how did you know?"

"There is no airtight wall in the world." Tian Fugao chuckled and said, "Wang Cai'e, don't worry, I am Jin Wenbin's buddy. For his own good, I will not betray you or embarrass you."

After hearing his words, Wang Cai'e finally felt relieved, and her favorable impression of Tian Fugao increased a lot.

Tian Fugao took the opportunity and said: "Wang Cai'e, actually if you think about it carefully, you will know that my idea just now was for your own good.

Think about it, Li Weidong is a big leader from the capital. As long as you get along with him, he can treat you badly. Although you are a commune member, he can't bring you back to the capital, but he can arrange a place for you in the county. , still not a problem. "

Hearing this, Wang Cai'e was a little moved.

After Wang Wenwen abandoned her and chose the plain-looking girl in the city, Wang Cai'e was puzzled.

Later, after inquiring, I found out that the girl was the daughter of a leader. Wang Wenwen relied on his father-in-law to return to the county seat.

If she could enter the city, she would be able to spit on that betrayed man's face and make him regret his choice.Hatred is a force that can motivate people to strive, but if you are not careful, you will be blinded by hatred.

Wang Cai'e thought about the scene of humiliating Wang Wenshu, and nodded heavily: "His brother, I will help you do this, but you have to pay more."

"More money?" Tian Fugao frowned.

"Yes, if I don't get this right, I will lose my reputation!"

Tian Fugao hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said that when the matter was completed, he would give Wang Cai'e seven yuan, and Wang Cai'e finally agreed.

After Tian Fugao paid a deposit of two yuan in advance, he urged: "Wang Cai'e, this matter must be done as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I, Wang Cai'e, keep my word."

Wang Cai'e picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy and bitter wine entered her stomach, and she suddenly felt a burning sensation. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

the other side.

Today, Sun Lanhua accompanied Sun Shaoan to find the master of the brick kiln, and Li Weidong was also free.

Worried about the safety of the two of them, Li Weidong sent Pengzi there, and he could only pull the fishing rod alone and fish at the small river behind the village to pass the time.

Life in Shuangshui Village is difficult. There is no food growing in the ground, but there are many fish in the river.

After a while, I caught two fish weighing two or three.

This kind of fish was impossible to eat, so Li Weidong threw them into the river again.

"Oh, pull the rope quickly, another fish is hooked."

Li Weidong was holding a fishing rod and smoking a cigarette comfortably, when a crisp sound came from his ears.

Li Weidong took a closer look, hey, the fish float really moved, and the movement was quite large.

He quickly stood up, picked up the fishing rod and pulled it back.

After just two pulls, Li Weidong felt something was wrong, and the force coming from the water was too strong.

Is it a big fish?
Li Weidong steadied his steps, slowly pulled the fishing rod and started fighting with the big fish in the water.

The man behind him thought Li Weidong couldn't pull him out, so he hurriedly dropped the basket and sickle and came to help.

Although he was behind him, Li Weidong chuckled when he smelled the special fragrance: "Is it Comrade Yao Shufen?"

That person is Yao Shufen.

She originally wanted to cut grass and send it to the livestock herder to earn some work points today. When she saw Li Weidong fishing here, she couldn't help but walked over.

Now seeing that Li Weidong called her name without looking back, Yao Shufen felt sweet in her heart.

Since talking to Li Weidong in the corn field, Yao Shufen's heart was both excited and full of guilt.

So I didn't go to Li Weidong for a while.

"There may be a big fish inside. You must not use brute force, as it can easily break the fishing rod and fishing line."

Li Weidong saw that Yao Shufen had exerted enough strength and quickly reminded him: "Now follow my rhythm and use your strength. Fighting with the big fish should be like doing Tai Chi. If it exerts strength, let's relax a little. If it loses strength, let's Just use a little strength, or it will lose its strength after a few times.”

Even though Yao Shufen is from the countryside and just guards the river, she has never fished before and is dubious about Li Weidong's words.

But when she saw that Li Weidong really easily caught a big fish weighing more than ten kilograms in more than ten minutes, she couldn't help but be a little impressed.

"Ah, I have never seen such a big silver carp."

Hearing this, Li Weidong collected the silver carp and asked curiously: "Why, don't you catch fish?"

When he was fishing just now, Li Weidong was a little confused. There were so many fish in this small river. Why would the people of Shuangshui Village rather go hungry than fish?

Yao Shufen helped Li Weidong carry the silver carp under the big locust tree and explained with a smile: "You may know that this river is very strange. There are only small fish in it, and big fish are rarely seen. And the bottom of the river is full of silt. If people When entering the river, it is easy for the legs to be sucked by the mud and eventually drown in the river due to exhaustion.

In the past, many people drowned in this river.

In addition, there are so many small fish bones that it would be impossible to eat them without seasoning and oil, so as time goes by, people no longer care about these fish in the river. "

Li Weidong suddenly realized that he had just made an empiricist error.

There is a shortage of industrial products now. A fishing rod like the one he used costs more than 20 yuan in the store, and plus the fishing line, it costs at least 22 yuan.

Common tools like fishing nets in the south are even rarer here.

Without fishing rods and nets, people had no choice but to jump into the river if they wanted to catch fish.
"What are you thinking about?" Yao Shufen asked curiously when she saw Li Weidong in a daze.

"Wondering what to do with this fish."

“Such a big fish must be braised in brown sauce, but braying requires a lot of oil.”

"I have a method that doesn't require oil. Now go back and find some salt and pepper powder, and get a pair of fire tongs."

Although Yao Shufen didn't know Li Weidong's plan, she nodded obediently, picked up the basket and ran to Shuangshui Village.

When she came back, she was carrying a pair of pokers and a package.

"Here's what you want."

Li Weidong washed the tongs with river water, inserted them from the big fish's mouth, skewered it, and then dug an earth platform to make a simple barbecue grill.

The two found firewood, struck a match and lit it.

Under the lick of bright red flames, the big fish soon made a sizzling sound.

Smelling the sweet smell, Yao Shufen couldn't help but swallow her saliva: "Brother Wei Dong, you still have a way. The fish does not require oil."

"That's right, this method is called grilled fish." Li Weidong said, asking Yao Shufen to turn the tongs, and then sprinkle salt and pepper powder on the big fish.

"Grilled fish? Is this the way your hometown makes it?" Yao Shufen asked curiously.

Li Weidong, his hometown, was stunned for a moment before he realized that the hometown Yao Shufen was referring to was the capital city.

He nodded slowly: "Even so."

(End of this chapter)