Chapter 32 Steamed Buns and Rumors
In fact, Zhang Hongguo also wanted to say that it would be good to make leek and pork belly, and you can also send him a bowl.
I just feel that if I really say these words, it will change the flavor, as if I am here to beg for food, which is a bit embarrassing.
"Okay, we'll start work tomorrow and I'll go back first."
Zhang Hongguo left with his hands behind his back and walked back. It happened that his daughter came back today and went back to see what delicious food his wife was cooking.
Chen Zixuan is also planning on making good food for entertaining, and he definitely can’t make those embarrassing bran-pharynx dishes.
When the village borrowed grain, it was all coarse grains, mostly cornmeal, which had to be mixed with some fine grains.
This way it will taste more delicate.
"Brother Xie Yang, you eat first. I'm not hungry, so I don't have to cook my portion. I have something to go out for."
He has to go to the richer villagers to buy some fine grain, or he can exchange it for other supplies.
I took the money and went to Aunt Zhang to buy some white flour. He still had some flour in his room, so mixing it together was enough.
It’s just that Chen Zixuan lacks formal channels for white noodles to appear. After buying them, he thought about what to do tomorrow.
The next day——
Chen Zixuan woke up very early and did not stay in bed any longer, because he felt that there would be a lot to do today.
He has already planned this piece of private land. After weeding it, he is now reclaiming it into several large areas, setting up the field ridges, and setting aside the water that freezes in the winter, otherwise he will not be able to change it later.
He filled a basin of well water from the space, and then took out a pack of yeast. He forgot to buy it outside, and no one was home. He was too embarrassed to take other people's things, so he had to take them out from the space.
Anyway, there are all kinds of seasonings in the small space manor, but he only uses them when he is cooking.
Chen Zixuan still had a good impression of the villagers in this village. He thought that the well water in the space could relieve fatigue, and the meals made with the magical well water also had many effects. They just didn't feel so tired after eating, so they started to work.
You can also work harder.
Take off the dough and make the dough, beat an egg, add a little sugar, and then pour some magical well water into it, so that it tastes sweet and delicious.
Of course, it can't be completely white flour. Chen Zixuan also mixed some buckwheat noodles into it, and the color will look better.
There is no more meat.
But at least it tastes like eggs.
One big steamed bun is probably enough for each person. Let’s make some egg drop soup. This food is pretty good for the village!
Chen Zixuan has a good budget in mind.
In the afternoon, the big steamed buns had fermented into very large buns, each one as big as a palm and round.
It looks really cute.
It was still a bit early and everyone was still working. Only Chen Zixuan was allowed three days of rest by the team leader.
Then Chen Zixuan tried to light a fire by himself, lighting a fire mark, throwing small branches into it, and the fire started to burn brightly.
"It's quite easy. I thought it was so difficult."
He had never tried it before, and he was afraid that the whole house would be filled with smoke. Fortunately, this time he succeeded in one go.
You don’t need to bother Li Jie for help in the future.
You can cook in your own room now, and maybe you can invite your friends to your home for dinner in the future.
Chen Zixuan first boils the steamed buns in cold water and steams them for about half an hour, and then they are ready.
He brought in more firewood and went to pick a small handful of leeks in his private plot. Chen Zixuan was worried that if he picked too many, he would be criticized by the old educated youth.
After all, my own private land has not been cultivated yet, and I will have to eat other people's food for a while, so I don't dare to spend too much.
After washing, Chen Zixuan chopped the leeks into small pieces, beat two eggs and put them in a bowl for later use.
After the steamed buns were cooked, the educated youths came back one after another, and the eight villagers who helped the workers also came to the educated youth point directly after work.
As soon as they crossed the threshold, they smelled the smell of steamed buns, and each one of them started to look forward to it.
Hearing the noisy sounds outside, Chen Zixuan couldn't help but speed up his movements. Other educated youths had to cook here.
He did not prepare meals for everyone, but prepared meals for eight villagers and two educated youths, making a total of eleven servings including him.
Egg drop and leek soup is too simple. When the water boils, add some oil and add the leeks, and finally pour the egg liquid on it.
Especially when pouring egg liquid in this way, one egg can make a large pot of soup, but it will look like egg drops.
With a smile on his face, Chen Zixuan took out the big steamed buns one by one, as well as the full pot of egg and leek soup.
"Okay, everyone can start dinner."
The helpers who were sitting in the yard waiting were shocked when they saw it. They didn't expect such treatment at all.
Even if there is a large white noodle steamed bun, the portion is still quite sufficient. In addition, there is even egg soup and so many egg drops.
I don’t know how many eggs were laid.
I secretly thought in my heart: I must work hard later, otherwise how can I afford this good meal?
"Folks, if you all have good food and drink, I will ask you to help me during this time. You don't have to be polite to me."
Everyone was very satisfied with this meal.
But since the reclamation of his private land began, there have been more and more gossips about Chen Zixuan in the village.
It is said that Chen Zixuan has too much money and no place to burn it.
Especially the second-rate guy who cleans the bullpen, who played the biggest role in this rumor.
If he had known that the new Chen Zhiqing was so rich, he should have been more determined to blackmail him that day. At the same time, he also complained in his heart that Zhang Hongguo helped outsiders instead of his own people.
"Yes, this Chen Zhiqing is simply the eldest son of the capitalists. He just buys land when he says it. That's great, haha."
Hearing these slanderous words, even if Chen Zixuan doesn't care very much, he is still afraid that the rumors will get bigger and bigger.
In this era, rumors are a sharp sword that can kill people. I don’t know how many people have failed to withstand this sword.
Chen Zixuan did not go to find out who said these words, but went directly to Zhang Hongguo. Anyway, he just wanted them to shut up. The captain should be able to do such a simple thing.
This time there was a knock on the door, and the person who opened the door was someone Chen Zixuan didn't recognize and had never seen before. He looked up at the door again.
He thought he was looking in the wrong place.
Is this also the captain’s family?
This person looks a little bit different from Zhang Yunli.
They don't look like two brothers. Zhang Yunli wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses. This man is probably the second son of the brigade captain who is a commune official as mentioned by the village aunt, right?
The man stared at him with sharp eyes, which made Chen Zixuan subconsciously touch his face. Is there something dirty?
Zhang Yunen looked at the incoming person with some vigilance.
In Zhang Yunen's eyes, could this Chen Zixuan be just some pretty boy who came to show his courtesy to his sister?
After all, at Chen Zixuan's age and his ridiculously handsome pretty face, Zhang Yunen had to be on guard.
He is not as honest as his elder brother Zhang Yunli.
"Hello, I came here to see the captain. I wonder if the captain is still at home?"
I thought I was looking for my little sister, but luckily I was looking for my dad.
Zhang Yunen's expression softened a lot after hearing this.
"So you came to see my father. My father happens to be at home. What is your name? Do you come to see my father for anything?"
He had been living in the town before, and he only went home today for a break. He didn't know anything about what happened in the village.
"Hello, Chen Zixuan, the new educated youth."
Chen Zixuan smiled and extended his hand, shaking hands politely.
Chapter completed!