Young rich peasants

The author has something to say: May is coming, and the most important festival in this month is the Dragon Boat Festival.This year, Magu Village will have a grand celebration.

Meifu also bought mango bamboo leaves and Lejiao early, and prepared to wrap Gu Zhongzhen.Here, we usually start to make zhen send zhen two or three days in advance, and if we want to eat it until the day of Dragon Boat Festival, we will also use it to worship God.

Two years ago, Zaozi ate the Guzhongzhen made by Ye Jia’s big bag. The fat lard was added with a lot of sesame seeds. It tasted very glutinous and the sesame seeds were also very fragrant.

Mei Xiaodi said: "Every family's method is different, Zao Zi sees how Xiaodi does it."

In fact, the ancient Zhongzhen here is very similar to the zongzi that Zaozi has seen in his previous life. The most different thing is the shape. Zaozi is usually triangular. The mouth can bite in one bite, and the size is just right.

The method is not too different. First, soak glutinous rice and marinate pork in advance.Mei Xiaodi chose semi-fat and lean pork, cut it into strips, added chopped mushrooms and fungus, seasoned with soy sauce and salt, marinated for a while, and finally sprinkled with black sesame seeds.Afterwards, the method is similar to that of ordinary zongzi. Fold bamboo leaves, spread a layer of glutinous rice, put marinated pork and ingredients in the middle, and then continue to fill with glutinous rice.After it is full, use one or two more bamboo leaves to wrap it tightly.

The horns are flat, hard and tough. At first glance, it looks like a ribbon was tied to the ancient Zhongzheng.The fat part of the meat stuffing will seep into the glutinous rice after being boiled into gravy, making the whole zi loose, so when tying it in the early stage, try to tie it as firmly as possible.

At the end of the day, put the ends of the corners into the corners that wrap around the zongzi, fold them once, and then snap them together again.That way it won't come loose no matter how hard it is.

In addition to this kind, there is another kind that jujube has never seen before. It is called Huishuizhen, which is half thinner than the ancient Zhongzheng. The glutinous rice is soaked in gray water—the water obtained by processing soybean ash—and then directly filled into the bamboo. Ye Lizha put it in the pot to cook.After being cooked, it turns into a crystal golden yellow color, the sticky glutinous rice sticks tightly, and the taste is glutinous and elastic.Just eating like this is tasteless, and there will be a touch of sweetness. People here will boil a bowl of sugar and eat it with it, so that it will be delicious.Not too sweet, a slight aftertaste can relieve greasy.

Zaozi couldn't sit still after looking at it for a while, so Dad Mei asked Xiaosong to bring a low wooden stool with a back, and let Zaozi sit beside him to try.

Many things look easy but are difficult to do. When I do it myself, Zaozi realizes that the easier the steps are, the more difficult it is to grasp, because those who are familiar with them have experience, and they can do it just right based on experience and feeling. Teaching others Sometimes it is difficult to tell the specific details.

For example, after the leaves are stacked, how much rice should be spread on the first layer?How many strips of pork?How much is enough to fill the second layer of rice?It took a lot of effort to wrap the leaves. He tried several times but couldn't wrap them completely. There was always a corner leaking rice.Wrapping the horn is different from tying it with a rope. It cuts your hands a bit, and it’s still hard. It just came out-the rice was not filled enough.

Look at Xiaodi and Xiaosong again, their hands are crisp and sharp, the weight and strength are just right, and there is almost no rework.

"It's like this at the beginning, just do it a few more times." Mei Xiaodi comforted.

Xiao Song looked at the glutinous rice soaked in gray water, and said naively: "Why don't Zao Ada make gray water rice dumplings, this one doesn't need stuffing."

So Zaozi shifted his target and studied the method of wrapping Huishuizhen, but he was still a little clumsy.Fortunately, there were no gaps and rice leaks, and the cooked rice looked pretty good.

He was most curious about Huishuizhen, and fell in love with it after eating one.

"I'll send some to the Ye family and the Hua family, will the dates come?" Mei Xiaodi ate a meat one, thought it was good, and wanted to send some to the two families who often come and go.

Zaozi agreed to go, and helped carry a small basket of gray water pans, and followed Mei Xiaopai to the village slowly.

The ancient Zongzhen made by Huajia will add mung beans, which has a different taste.

The father and son of the Hua family, Adala, sat down and said, "I heard that our county is going to compete with the neighboring county for a dragon boat race. This year counts our Magu Village, will the head of your family go?"

"Dragon boat rowing?" Zaozi became interested.

Mei Xiaodi smiled and said: "Yes, there are no big rivers passing through our county, but there is a big one in the next county. Every year, two or three neighboring counties hold dragon boats together. It's just that we haven't paid attention to our Magu Village for many years. This year But I remember. And if I don’t tell you sooner, I won’t tell you later, and I will inform you when I’m in a hurry, who will be free?”

Hua Jia's Dao Dao: "Yeah, I'm really in a hurry."

Mei Xiaodi said: "Do all the masters know?"

Hua Jia's Dao Dao: "I told you this morning, and I will come to ask for someone in the afternoon, three. I heard that everyone else has gathered together and practiced for a long time. The past on our side only practiced for two days at most."

Mei Xiaopai was puzzled, "Since there is a shortage of people, why didn't you come to ask for them earlier?"

Ah Da of Hua's family also said: "I also think it's not the right way. It's hard to say whether there will be problems at that time."

Little Daddy Mei fell silent.

Zaozi is more concerned about whether his brother Lei will participate, "Will our family go?"

Mei Xiaodi said: "Let's see how you, Brother Lei, decide."

After chatting about trivial things again, Zaozi left Hua's house with Mei Xiaodie and entered Ye's house.

The atmosphere in the Ye family was not very good, the head of the Ye family was not there, and Ada of the Ye family was sitting on a rattan chair, holding a few bamboo leaves in a daze.

The father and son looked at each other, and thought to themselves: Why is it like this when the festival is coming soon?

As soon as he asked, Ah Da of the Ye family let out a long sigh, "I used to make ancient rice dumplings with Xiao Rong every year, but this year... well, I'm not in the mood to do anything."

Zaozi comforted and said: "Don't worry, Ye Ada, I wish the young master's family is so rich, Xiao Rong will definitely eat well and sleep well, now maybe he is eating ancient rice dumplings made of gold, you have to live well, If Xiao Rong knows that you are like this, he will be worried too."

Ye Jia's Dao Dao: "Zaozi is really sensible, but you also know Xiaorong's temper. He is just a child who is not big enough, and he is very greedy. Can he get it in such a family mansion? Can you sit firmly in the main room?" The location is good, but it’s hard to say how many plots and scheming there are. I hope that the young master will be able to fight against the whole family for Xiao Rong? I really... the more I think about it, the less it is. I have been thinking about it for the past few days Go to the Zhu family to file a letter of divorce and get Xiao Rong back."

These words are serious, although Zaozi doesn't quite understand the customs of this world, but judging from Xiaopai's face, he can tell that Ye family's big idea is a big deal.

Mei Xiaodi put down the basket, found two rattan chairs and simply pulled him to sit down, and said to the Ye family Ada: "Shuiyu, don't miss it! It's a good matchmaker who is marrying the former main wife, Ada, for no reason. Husband goes back to his natal family, what do outsiders say? What about Xiaorong's reputation? You should be worried, but you shouldn't weigh Xiaorong's happiness!"

Zaozi understood after hearing such an analysis. He had heard a lot of gossip when he was a new baby. Fortunately, Xiao Dae and Lei Ge didn't care. of.He hesitated for a moment, then interrupted, "Ye Ada, I also think that's not good..."

Ye Jia Ada rubbed his temples, and said: "Zaozi and Xiaorong are the best friends, tell me what you think, I'll listen."

Zaozi said: "This... Ye Ada, aren't you afraid that Xiao Rong will be gossiped and run over by others?"

Ye Jia's Dao Dao: "Naturally, I won't despise my children. It doesn't matter what others say. The most important thing is that my children live well."

Zaozi continued, "That's it, the most important thing is that Xiao Rong is doing well, but I haven't heard that Xiao Rong is doing well. Maybe he is being favored by the Zhu family and living a very comfortable life. And Ye Ada, you don’t dislike it, so...then you may not be the head of the family, right?” He knew that Ye Ada spoke straightforwardly, so he didn’t shy away from it, and said what came to mind.

This said, but Zhongye Ada had something on his mind.The head of the Ye family is a very rigid person. Although Xiaorong is also regarded as a treasure, when he gets married, he is married. I don't know how he will treat the matter of Hugh's husband returning to his mother's house.

Zaozi took advantage of the momentum to pursue, "Don't worry Ye Ada, why don't I write a letter to Xiao Rong and see what he says."

"That's good, but after being handed by Zhu's family, can you still know the truth? I don't believe it."

"Well...don't be afraid, I'll find Brother Lei to find a way."

Mei Xiaodi patted the Ye family's Ada on the shoulder, and said: "Then don't worry about it now, everything will be decided after Xiaorong's reply."

Grandma Ye wiped her face vigorously and regained her spirits, "Thank you father and son so much! Hey, you still gave me a gift, and I haven't done anything this year. Just wait, I'll give it to you in two days Send delicious food, the secret recipe taught by Xiaorong!" He was as proud of talking about Xiaorong as he was talking about his own son.

Little Daddy Mei didn't shirk, and agreed repeatedly, and after putting down his things, he accompanied Zaozi out of Ye's house.

They looked at several hills in the distance from the edge of the field, and they could vaguely see walking figures.The lychees on the top of the mountain are almost ripe, the seedlings in the fields have already started to turn yellow, and the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching. There are so many good things happening at once, and I am afraid that the next half month will be busy and dizzy.

The matter of the dragon boat was too urgent. In the evening, there was no time to eat, so Lei Shounuo and the villagers gathered in the center of the village.This matter was really difficult, and A-Tang was the first to stand up, "I knew how to play dragon boats before, so I'm one of them."

There are many people passing by, but not many are willing to toss.In the end, a man named De Ming raised his hand, and no one wanted to go there anymore.Lei Shounuo thought about it and included himself in it.

"Brother Lei, can you row?" Zaozi asked worriedly before going to bed at night.Lei Shounuo will be leaving the county tomorrow, and he won't be back for a few days, and he won't be able to go home until after dragon boat rowing on the Dragon Boat Festival.

"No." The old god Lei Shounuo answered flatly.

Zaozi almost bounced off the bed, "Will something happen?" The dragon boat is also quite dangerous.

Lei Shounuo put him back under the quilt, half hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I think there is another way to do this. Just watch."

The next day, the three of them packed up their things casually and went to the county seat.Two days later, when the Dragon Boat Festival came, Zaozi helped Xiaopa worship the gods at home and in the temple. He basically didn't need to do much, the most he could do was pass something and light some incense.

Worship more than God, and God will bless you.It is better to do it yourself when worshiping God.

However, Zaozi was obsessed with remembering that the upcoming dragon boat race on the Qingshui River would start at noon.He originally thought that everyone in his family would go to see it, but no one went except Ah Wei.He became anxious all at once, and Lei Ge went to row the boat, just thinking about his appearance showed how heroic he was.He had been thinking about going to see it for a few days, why didn't everyone move?

Mei Xiaodi helped him back to the main room and sat down, and said: "The road from Magu Village to Jingshuihe is bumpy, there must be a sea of ​​people there now, how can you go?"

I see.Zaozi just remembered that this kind of lively event must be crowded with a bunch of people to join in the fun, and it would be bad if his son was crowded.