Siheyuan: Starting from Building a Village

"Brother Zheng, you lived up to my expectations."

Chen Weiguo got out of the car and handed the list and the certificate issued by the coal mine to Liu Guozheng.

There are 10 sets of quilts, one set includes one quilt and one cover.

10 pairs of rubber shoes and rain boots, all in one size.

10 sets of blue canvas workwear, one size fits all.

After looking at the list, Liu Guozheng was very satisfied. At the same time, he made up his mind to ask Li Dabao to get another batch from the textile factory next month. When the weather gets cold, he will find a way to get some cotton clothes. This way, he won't have to worry about food and clothing this year.

Oh, by the way, I have a place to live, but it’s not very spacious for now. I have a bicycle and a tricycle for traveling.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are basically complete, and this year's goals have been preliminarily achieved.

The only thing that needed to be done was to make clothes for the little ones, and I left it to Li Xiujuan. Sooner or later, they would all be members of Hope New Village anyway, so it was better to let their own people earn the money.

He was so happy that he was generous. Before leaving, he gave the driver a pheasant, which made the driver so happy that he kept thanking him.

Chen Weiguo also had face in front of his colleagues and kept saying that Brother Zheng was authentic in his work.

"Let's go eat."

Materials are put into storage and money is placed in storage space, with safety as the main focus.

Here, Nan Yi prepared the dishes and started cooking.

Several little guys were sitting around a square table, eating scrambled eggs.

"Guozheng, the children are hungry, so I made them some scrambled eggs first."

This is very Nan Yi, soft-hearted, no wonder he fell into the hands of the widow.

"it is good."

Seeing that Liu Guozheng was not angry, Nan Yixin let it go.

"Lao Nan, how many dishes are you going to prepare today?"

Chen Weiguo came to Nan Yi and asked.

"Beijing-style shredded pork, spicy and sour cabbage, stir-fried cabbage with meat, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, braised rabbit, chicken stewed with mushrooms, and stir-fried pork with black fungus. Just prepare these eight dishes."

Looking at the recipe, Nan Yi had already thought of the dishes he was going to make today.

“That’s only seven.”

Chen Weiguo counted them and found that one was missing.

"That's in the pot, stewing bear paws."

Nan Yi pointed to the pot next to him.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Nan. You must drink more later."

Today's dish is delicious, many people can't eat it during the Chinese New Year.

Seeing that everyone was waiting here, Nan Yi became a little anxious. It seemed that he had to add another stove. After all, it would take a long time to stew chicken with mushrooms and braise rabbit meat.

Under Nan Yi's command, a temporary stove was built nearby.

Open the new pot.

Just start cooking.

The fire is flickering, the spatula is flying, and the dishes in the wok are giving off an enticing aroma in the hot flames, which makes people yearn for it.

Several little guys were drooling as they watched.

Especially Liu Xiaolong, his eyes were shining and he showed a longing expression.

"Guozheng, look at Xiaolong."

Yang Youde touched Liu Guozheng with his arm and said.

"Hmm? This little guy is a man of ideas."

Liu Xiaolong's eyes were full of desire and expectation. In those eager eyes, Liu Guozheng saw Xiaolong's yearning and pursuit for a better life.

"Let's wait until we have time to see. Maybe he's just curious?"

The main thing is that Nan Yi is here for the first time, and he can't ask him to be his apprentice right away, right? He probably doesn't have time, and he has to go to work every day.

"Yeah, you said you wanted to learn carpentry from me this morning?"

Yang Youde couldn't figure out whether Xiaolong really wanted to learn or was just doing it on a whim.

"Lao Yang, you can teach him some basics first and see if he can stick with it."

"Row."

As a master craftsman with more than ten years of experience, Yang Youde naturally understands that thinking and doing are two different things. Most people want to learn something, but not many of them persist.

"Okay, the last dish, braised rabbit meat is out of the pot."

Nan Yi is really thoughtful. He makes each dish in large enough portions and divides them into two portions, one table for the adults drinking and one table for the children.

"Mm, it's delicious. You are worthy of being a great chef."

After taking a piece of rabbit meat and tasting it, Yang Youde couldn't help but exclaim that rabbit meat could be so delicious, melting in the mouth and making people unable to stop eating. What's more valuable is that there is not even a trace of grass smell.

Chen Weiguo ate a bite of the Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce, and his face was filled with enjoyment: "I have to choose this Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce, the texture is smooth, and the meat is tender and juicy. In one word: absolutely amazing."

"Weiguo, I like to listen to you talk, but today's shredded pork is still a little off."

Nan Yi said as he ate, "First, there is no sweet bean paste, so it lacks the unique flavor of the sauce. Second, there is no bean curd and cucumber shreds, so it's not delicious."

Everyone nodded after hearing this. Just based on Nan Yi's attitude towards dishes, he should be a chef and should have this job. Of course, this also has something to do with his background. As the young shopkeeper of Yaheju, he is good at making all kinds of dishes. Another aspect is that Nan Yi really likes this business. He usually discusses with Master Yuan. What is impressive is that he can make a very ordinary Yiku rice that makes people applaud. Cui Dake once thought that Nan Yi deliberately disrupted the activity of Yiku Sixin.

"I like this spicy and sour cabbage. It has a moderate sour and spicy taste. Even those who don't like spicy food can try it boldly."

It is obvious that Li Dabao has a special liking for this spicy and sour cabbage.

"Still...chicken is still delicious."

The third brother, who was eating with relish, did not forget to give praises.

"Master Nan, you are too modest."

"Come and visit more often when you have time."

For Liu Guozheng, he really hopes that Nan Yi will come more often in the future so that he doesn't have to cook for himself.

Liu Guozheng also tasted the chicken stewed with mushrooms. The freshness of the mushrooms and the mellowness of the chicken were perfectly blended together, making you unable to stop eating.

"Brothers, you've got the praise, come on, let's go one by one."

The praise from diners is the greatest affirmation of a chef, and Nan Yi is naturally happy about it.

"Come on, do it."

"Dry."

Everyone was satisfied with the food and drinks, and raised their glasses one after another.

After a few rounds, the six people drank five bottles of wine and felt just right, neither drunk nor intoxicated, especially Chen Weiguo and Nan Yi. When they walked, their heels unconsciously lifted up, but they could barely control their bodies.

Yang Youde has lived for decades, so he naturally knows how much he can drink and he won't drink any more.

On the contrary, the third brother and Li Dabao were impressive. They didn't even blush, walked steadily, and didn't feel any discomfort at all.

Liu Guozheng had no problem at all. He could drink two kilograms of liquor in his previous life. Although he had a new body after traveling through time, drinking one kilogram should be a problem.

The wine was all gone, the dishes were all eaten, and the bear paws in the pot were cooked, but no one ate them, mainly because they couldn't eat anymore. Liu Guozheng tried it, but it felt just so-so, not as magical as the legend said, maybe it's just because of different tastes.

"Brother Zheng, is there anything wrong with this Erlang? Why hasn't he come back yet?"

After eating and drinking, Li Dabao sat aside, picking his teeth with satisfaction.

"Bah, Li Dabao, you're the one in trouble. Can't you expect something good from me?"

Speak of the devil, Erlang and Li Xiujuan finally rushed back.

"Erlang, you are such a fool. I am worried about you."

Li Dabao narrowed his eyes and spoke loudly.

"I thank you."

Erlang rolled his eyes at Li Dabao.

"Erlang, there is food left for you in the pot, take your time to eat, we are going to take a rest."

Everyone helped the drunk Nan Yi and Chen Weiguo to rest, leaving Erlang and Li Xiujuan to eat slowly.

After lunch break

Yang Youde and others went to do their own work. Carpentry work is a long-term job and does not require special arrangements.

Li Dabao and Chen Weiguo went out to purchase together. Liu Guozheng told them that it would be best to bring back a few shovels, but the rest was up to them.

Erlang and Laosan were helping at the entrance of the village, waiting for the brick truck.

Under the guidance of Liu Xiaolong, several little ones learned to recognize and practice writing.

Seeing that everyone had something to do, Nan Yi strongly requested that some work be assigned to him. Seeing that Nan Yi did not seem to be polite, Liu Guozheng directly took out a set of pig fat, pig head, pig tail, pig ears, heart, liver, and lungs.

Every profession has its own specialty, so a chef should just focus on his job. Boiling lard and stewing pig heads were enough to keep Nan Yi busy for the whole afternoon.

Liu Guozheng, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu pushed the stone roller to the foot of Nanshan Mountain, preparing to repair the road between the fish pond and Nanshan Mountain. Of course, Liu Guozheng was just a guide, and Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were mainly responsible for implementation.

Everyone did their job and worked until six o'clock. When everyone on the construction site had left, two unexpected people came to the village entrance.