Chapter 185:
"Mom Qingping, did you just come back from the street?"
Just when Mrs. Zhang started to clean up the things she had just bought at the market in the yard, a neighbor brought the child into the yard.
Mrs. Zhang raised her head to look at the other party, not at all surprised that the other party came to the door, and said enthusiastically: "Yeah, it's almost time for dinner, and the market is about to disperse, so why don't you hurry back with your stuff! "
"Yo, I bought a lot of things, and even bought ducklings and goslings. Are you going to try raising them?" A neighbor, Aunt Huang, saw a few more chattering ducklings and goslings in the yard. This was before today. But I haven't seen it in Mrs. Zhang's courtyard.
"Yeah, I don't think that I usually have nothing to do when I'm idle at home. I'm bored myself, so I raise a few more ducklings. When I grow up, I can lay eggs, and then I can send salted duck eggs to the children. In the past, the ones bought outside were not as good as the ones made at home, and the ducks can also make preserved ducks, which is also a good dish during the Chinese New Year.”
Mrs. Zhang now has children to support, and the children have a good job. She doesn't need to work to earn money. She is usually very idle in her rural hometown. In recent years, she doesn't even need to grow food. When it comes to doing things, she herself thinks that life is really boring, it is better to raise a few more chickens and ducks, whether it is the eggs that are laid, or the chicken and duck meat alone, they can end up in the children's stomachs.
The chickens and ducks raised at home are much better than the chickens and ducks raised on the feed sold in the city!
Besides, the two big yellow dogs and big orange cats that have been raised at home for several years can sometimes give them fresh meat.
Although Mrs. Zhang was used to living a frugal life before, she was very willing to these two pets that had accompanied her for several years. Without their company, her life in the countryside would only be more boring.
"That's right, that's the reason. Many of the things sold outside are not clean. I read on the news that the sauerkraut was particularly unclean. I was so disgusted that I hurriedly made a tank for myself, and then gave it to my family. If you don't eat it, it will save the children from buying the unclean ones, which will not only waste money but also eat badly..." When it came to this point, Aunt Huang had a lot to say.
Mrs. Zhang patiently listened to what the neighbors said, and answered every now and then, and had a good chat.
The grandson Xiaokang, who was brought over by Aunt Huang, felt that it was too boring after listening to the adults talking for a while, and turned to look at the big yellow dog at the feet of the old lady Zhang.
Looking at the big yellow dog, Xiaokang immediately saw a goose beside the big yellow dog with yellow fluff all over his body.
"Grandma, is this a goose? Is its meat delicious? Why haven't we seen it before in our family?" The child asked several questions one after another, interrupting the conversation between the two adults.
Before the two adults could answer the child's questions, it was the goose that the child was eyeing, namely Chen Xing, when he heard the other party's question about whether the goose meat was delicious, he shuddered and hurriedly put it away. He hid behind the big yellow dog, avoiding the child's gaze.
The big yellow dog noticed Chen Xing's movements, and seemed to sense his uneasy emotions, and also acted very cooperatively, using its own body to block Xiaokang's sight.
"You kid, you're thinking about eating!" Aunt Huang patted his head with a smile when she heard what her grandson said.
Mrs. Zhang also quickly explained: "Xiaokang, this is what my mother-in-law and Da Huang looked after in the nursing home when she came to buy it, but it was not eaten in her stomach."
The big goose's fighting power is not weak. In the past, many people would specially raise a big goose to watch the house and nurse the hospital. It was very powerful!
Before Mrs. Zhang got married, her parents had raised a big goose. She still remembers how majestic and spiritual the big goose was back then. She always followed the owner everywhere and was very loyal.
It is precisely because of this that Mrs. Zhang's first thought when she sees the goose is not to eat it.
"Ah" Hearing Mrs. Zhang's explanation, Xiaokang was obviously a little dissatisfied, but he didn't say anything.
"Housekeeping and nursing home, that's pretty good. The big goose is really powerful. I still remember that in the village where my parents lived, there was a second-rate guy who always wanted to steal chickens and dogs. After taking a few mouthfuls, that **** wouldn't dare to go out and meet people for several days!" Speaking of this, Aunt Huang still had something to say, and she suddenly remembered how powerful the big goose was in her memory.
The two adults chatted again after a while, and the atmosphere was very warm.
The child Xiaokang had no interest in the adults' conversation at all, and turned to look at the little goose who was hiding behind the big yellow dog.
Since both grandma and mother-in-law said that the goose is not for eating into the stomach, he dismissed that little thought, and then his attention was shifted to the appearance of the goose.
The big yellow dog and the big orange cat are already very familiar to Xiaokang, a neighbor child who is often brought here by grandma to play. Although he still likes to play with these two lovely pets, now he is more focused on it. The new face in the yard, the little goose.
Aside from the discussion about whether goose meat is delicious or not, the appearance of the goose actually attracts the attention of Xiaokang.
The goose's body is covered with goose-yellow fluff, and when you look at it, it feels milky, clean, and there is no dirt at all, and there is no dirty smell of ordinary domestic poultry at all, but it makes people want to touch it. Touch it to see if its fluff is as soft as expected.
Xiaokang thought so, and he did the same next!
A child's hand went around the big yellow dog, and finally touched the goose who was hiding behind the dog.
This time, Chen Xing's avoidance was completely ineffective for Xiaokang. The child's strength was much greater than that of him now, and he couldn't escape at all.
However, fortunately, this child knows that Mrs. Zhang intends to raise this little goose and use it to care for the home, which is similar to the role of the big yellow dog, so when he starts at this moment, he can be regarded as knowing the importance, and he Chen Xing was not treated as the poultry destined to the table.
It's more like petting Chen Xing as a pet.
Seeing this, Chen Xing was willing to let the neighbor child gently touch him, without worrying that the child would become a bear child and attack him.
While Chen Xing was being stroked by the child Xiaokang, the two adults on the other end were finally talking.
It's already eleven o'clock now, and if you don't cook, you won't be able to make it to lunch later, and the big guys don't have so much free time to stay here and continue chatting.
Aunt Huang handed the bowl in her hand to Mrs. Zhang, "These are some **** I fried just now, and I fried a lot of them. Just at this point, I will add a dish for you at noon."
Mrs. Zhang didn't refuse, and directly took the bowl that Aunt Huang handed over.
After all, they are old neighbors who have been with each other for decades. There is no need to be too polite. The two families usually cook some special dishes and give them to each other to taste. You come and go. , the feelings are getting better and better.
"Thank you so much. This ball smells delicious. I know your craftsmanship." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "By the way, I bought some candy and biscuits on the street just now, and I just got some for How about Xiaokang's taste?"
Mrs. Zhang bent down and grabbed a large amount of candy biscuits from the bag next to her. Before Aunt Huang could refuse, she stuffed it into Xiaokang's pocket without giving them a chance to refuse.
"You're real." Aunt Huang scolded with a smile, but in the end she didn't reject Mrs. Zhang's kindness, and took her grandson back to her home.
Xiaokang was dragged home by Aunt Huang, and Chen Xing finally got out of the child's hands, shaking the fluff on his body.
In the next second, Chen Xing's eyes were completely attracted by the bowl of croquettes held by Mrs. Zhang.
Chen Xing didn't eat very well in the past few days when he first arrived in this world.
Because he was thinking about becoming a poultry in his life, it is very likely that the end would end at the human table. Chen Xing was thinking about his way out in this life, and he didn't have the intention to eat well at all.
In addition, the owner who hatched these chicks, ducks and geese usually feeds them directly. Although they can satisfy their stomachs, the taste does not meet Chen Xing's appetite at all.
These two reasons add up. Chen Xing has not been able to comfort his stomach well for several days. Now he is brought home by Mrs. Zhang, and his stomach is still empty.
Mrs. Zhang didn't know that the goose she brought home was staring at the bowl of croquettes in her hand. It was already eleven o'clock. When it was time for lunch, she first took the bowl of croquettes in her hand. Bring it into the kitchen cupboard and put it there for now.
After putting the things away, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly cleaned up the things in the yard that she had just bought home. She accelerated the speed, and sorted them into categories after a while.
The yard finally became tidy again, and Mrs. Zhang did not rest immediately, but took a knife and rushed to the vegetable field only ten meters away from the house, and skillfully cut several handfuls of vegetables and brought them home.
Putting the vegetables in the basket and soaking them in water first, Mrs. Zhang took out the freshly slaughtered pork belly bought at the market and prepared to make meat dishes.
Mrs. Zhang has been cooking for decades, and she is very familiar with cooking. It is very easy and fast. The rice is cooked in a rice cooker, the meat is quickly sliced, and the vegetables are washed and cut. …
About half an hour later, a simple home-cooked meal with meat and vegetables was freshly baked and brought to the table by Mrs. Zhang.
The weather is hot now, and Mrs. Zhang was sweating all over in the kitchen just now. She was not in a hurry to eat. Instead, she chopped up the remaining handful of vegetables with a knife, and then mixed some vegetables and cooked them. of rice, mix well in a stainless steel pot.
This is the lunch that Mrs. Zhang prepared for the new ducklings and geese.
Chen Xing in the yard saw Mrs. Zhang come out with something, and hurried to meet the other ducks behind her, her eyes staring at the stainless steel basin in the other's hand.
Madam Zhang was very happy when she saw that this little goose was so active, "It seems that you really have a fate with me. It's only the first day, so you're not unfamiliar at all!"
The more old Mrs. Zhang looked at this fluffy goose, the more she liked it. She quickly put the stainless steel basin in front of the other party, and quickly let the other party cook, so as not to starve.
Chen Xing glanced at the contents in the stainless steel basin, and found that it was all mixed green vegetables and rice, not the fodder like the boss's house.
Compared with the feed, even the very simple rice mixed with vegetables and vegetables, Chen Xing felt that it was much more delicious. Although there was no oil or water, it was at least the taste of normal meals, and the stainless steel pots for the meals were still clean.
Chen Xing, who has not eaten enough for several days, has finally eaten normal food, and it is inevitable that he will be in a hurry at this moment.
Mrs. Zhang was even more happy when she saw the goose eating so happily, as if she was praising her cooking skills.
After Chen Xing ate the first bite of the meal, the ducklings behind him finally reacted and squeezed together beside Chen Xing, and buried their mouths in the stainless steel basin.
Mrs. Zhang watched for a while and remembered the big yellow dog and the big orange cat who also hadn't eaten. Then she turned around and went back to the house to prepare the oily pork belly she just made for these two little guys, and she also prepared it herself. Start with lunch.