Reborn in 1940 and survived until the new century

As for the small fish to be fried, although it seems like a lot, there are actually not that many.

The most important thing is that the pot is not small. It would be quite difficult to use a small pot.

However, before deciding to use this time today, that is, two days ago, I had already prepared the necessary seasonings.

You are not allowed to make too many flavors. One kind of fish with five-spice flavor and one kind of fish with spicy flavor will be enough.

In fact, the spicy fish is nothing more than the five-spice fish with more seasonings added.

In addition, the key to frying the fish crispy is to use enough oil.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of oil, and this oil!

It’s not peanut oil that is used, but soybean oil bought in advance from the oil shop. It is very good to use it to fry fish.

Actually, it’s not like that. The main reason is that I can’t bear to use the peanut oil in the space. It’s because I’m more used to eating peanut oil.

Even if I bought a lot of peanut oil at the oil shop, it wouldn't work.

You have to know that in the next twenty years or so, if you want to eat oil, you have to be very careful with your spending.

But even so, not only was everyone malnourished, but even if they ate a lot, they would not have the energy to do so.

On the other hand, because we eat less oil, it is useless to eat more food.

That was when there was no shortage of food, and no one could say they had enough to eat, let alone when every household was short of food.

As for the most difficult years, let alone being 70% full, I'm afraid we couldn't even be 30% full.

In order to avoid being hungry in the future, or to be hungry less, even if you eat less, you have to make up for it in other ways.

This is no longer the case without special circumstances, it is better to use less oil.

The remaining oil and food can all be used to save lives.

Having said that, fortunately, the pot used for frying the fish is about the same size as the big pot used to steam buns in my hometown, with a diameter of at least 0.8-1 meter.

It’s so exciting to use such a big pan to fry small fish.

Just like this, put half a pot of oil in it. When the oil is hot, pour the small fish prepared in advance directly into it, stir it frequently with chopsticks, and it will be ready for serving in a short while.

At the same time, in order to preserve it easily and not easily affected by moisture, I specially prepared several large jars that can hold 50 kilograms. When the fish are cool, you can just put them in.

In this way, whether it is placed in the space or outside, it will not take up space.

Another reason is to dispel the fishy smell in the air, so in another small stove, while taking advantage of the fire in the stove hole, the big bones are boiled in advance.

I'm really worried that if it's not stolen, someone will remember it. This is a compromise. Even if someone asks later, I can say that I fried a little fish instead of knowing nothing.

As for the little bit of oil left over from frying the fish, you can't throw it away; save it for later use.

Logically speaking, oil that has been used multiple times at high temperatures cannot be reused, but what era is this? Who cares about those things?

You have to know that not everyone can have enough to eat nowadays, so who would care about these things?

And this oil is not gutter oil, so it shouldn’t be a big problem, right?

Even if there is a problem, you can't bear to throw it away?

The remaining oil was poured into the jar little by little. In order not to waste the oil on the edge of the pot, a pancake made of two grams of flour was put on the pot.

After the pancakes were cooked, a soup was stewed immediately.

As for the big bone soup on the stove, there is no need to rush. Even though there is no meat on the bones, the essence is all in the bones, so you have to stew it a little longer.

Anyway, it’s okay to save it for the afternoon at this time of the day.

Normally, I would take a nap at noon when I was resting, but I was afraid that someone would come back early this afternoon, so at around four o'clock in the afternoon, I quickly picked up the small fish that were drying outside.

Just as I was cleaning up, I heard someone talking in the front yard.

"Did someone not go home today? Why does the yard smell weird?

Or, are the shops next door making some delicious food again?

But it doesn’t look like it?

Ugh!

It's so hard to get back, and I have to rush back without stopping. Next time, I'd rather come back the same day than go back. It's really tiring.

Never mind, let me pack up my things first. Before others come back, I’ll boil some hot water and wash up early. I’m not comfortable feeling all sticky all over.

But again, what is this smell, and why is it so bad? "

In order to prevent others from smelling the strong fishy smell, after frying the small fish at noon, she would light a handful of mugwort and fumigate in the kitchen, the yard, and even in her dormitory.

One is to remove the strong fishy smell, and the other is to repel mosquitoes.

It’s really these damn mosquitoes, their bites are so painful and itchy.

Especially after autumn, once you are bitten by a mosquito, it will be fine if it doesn't itch for three or two days.

Not long after that, I heard someone talking there again.

"What's that smell?"

"that is?"

"Wait, why do I smell something like mugwort?

But not all of them?”

"It's true, I can smell something a little different, but the smell of the wormwood is too strong, and I can't tell what it is. What is it for?

What is being covered up by fumigating so much mugwort?

Are you still afraid that flies and mosquitoes won’t die?”

“I don’t know, but I think fumigating mosquitoes is more likely?

I hate flies and mosquitoes the most! "

"Me too. I have to smoke it later, or I won't be able to sleep well at night."

"Really? You said that besides the hot night, the most annoying thing is mosquitoes. I finally fell asleep, but this damn mosquito is still buzzing in my ears."

"Why else would you say it's a dead mosquito?"

"Yes, it is a dead mosquito."

When I heard a few people talking in the front yard, I knew that their focus was on mugwort and mosquitoes, so I felt relieved.

As for whether anyone else has doubts, that is their business.

It's already four or five in the afternoon, and even if the fishy smell is strong, it won't stay away forever.

Besides, as long as others don’t ask me, I won’t run over stupidly. What else is there to say to others?

Just like now, if you can avoid going forward, don't go forward.

It’s not that I don’t want to go out, but I’m afraid that they will ask me all kinds of questions, which is really annoying.

Fortunately, I have been working in the woolen textile factory for some time. In addition to some comrades I come into contact with at work, I am also more familiar with Comrade Qian and Comrade Li.

As for the comrades in the front yard, although my names and people can be matched at present, the others are nothing more than nodding acquaintances, and I have never had any further contact with them.

It’s not that there aren’t people with good temperaments and good tempers, but I’ve never really thought that I have to be friends with everyone?