At first, I boiled water because it was necessary to dehair the pigs.
Later, it became meal preparation, because according to custom, after killing a pig, a pot should be prepared and all the children nearby would be invited to eat.
In addition, the helper, the pig butcher, must also prepare wine and food to entertain one or two.
It's definitely not possible to just point at Tang Wan and Tang Xiao for these things. Although I have seen them since I was a child, I have never actually practiced them.
Fortunately, there is someone to help, Yang Mei is here too.
After the two pigs were slaughtered, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief and asked Zhang Haida with a smile: "If you want, just carry one over."
"Do you want money?" Zhang Hai stopped being stupid now and asked with a smile.
Jiang Chen laughed and scolded: "Nonsense, you've seen people who don't pay for it, at most I can give it to you cheaper."
"Forget it, I want half a head, and I won't be able to finish it all." Zhang Hai said with a smile.
Jiang Chen nodded: "Then you take half of it and leave. I'll ask Brother Bing if he wants it."
As he spoke, he wiped his hands and called Tan Bing.
It's quite troublesome, because Tan Bing doesn't have a mobile phone, only a BB phone.
So you need to call the paging station first and tell the staff Tan Bing's BB phone number, so that his name, mobile phone number, and contact information can be sent to Tan Bing's BB phone.
In the city, Tan Bing was looking at a house with Yang Tao's family, accompanied by his seven aunts, eight aunts and some of his peers.
The house was in the community where Jiang Chen lived. It was in good condition and all decorated. After receiving the message, I hurried downstairs to find a public phone.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang?"
"Well, it's me. What are you doing? Have you seen the house?" Jiang Chen said while holding a piece of sugar cane in his hand.
Tan Bing said with a smile: "I'm just looking at it. It's a nice house. It's about ninety square meters. It doesn't need much decoration. It can be used for additions and purchases. It's just a bit expensive, it costs nearly forty thousand."
"More than 30,000 yuan is enough. If you don't find something better, get it as soon as possible. Don't let your parents arrive and they won't even have a place to live. By the way, I want to ask you something. Have you taken care of the pigs and fishes that hosted the banquet?"
"
The money was already given, a full fifty thousand.
The purpose of this call was not about the house, but to sell pork and some fish from the pond.
After all, there will definitely be more fish to eat, and there are two ponds!
Tan Bing laughed: "I haven't had time yet. Why, Mr. Jiang, are you planning to take over?"
"It's covered. That's it. Pigs and fish. I'll ask Old Wu to pull them over later and deliver them to you. You can pay them as you watch."
In fact, after saying that, he hung up.
Tan Bing was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and suddenly wanted to laugh.
He turned around and saw Yang Mei following him out, and subconsciously asked: "Why are you down too?"
"Look, my parents said, don't be in a hurry, just go and do it first if you have something to do." Yang Tao said with a smile.
Tan Bing smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, Mr. Jiang called and asked us how the house looked, so we should hurry up.
He also said that he had packed all the pork and fish for the banquet, so he turned around and asked Lao Wu to bring them over, and we would watch and give them."
"Oh, then his family must have killed the pig, or it won't be finished."
Starfruit was also happy immediately.
Jiang Chen's family raises two big fat pigs, a sow that is about to give birth, and two fish ponds. Almost the entire company knows about this.
It’s also a very kind thing, and I can’t help but laugh when I talk about it.
Tan Bing took a long breath and said with a smile: "I think so, yes. How does the house feel? Tell the truth!"
Yang Tao thought for a while and smiled: "It's good, but it's a bit big..."
"It's fine as long as it's fine. It's fine if it's bigger. It's good if it's bigger. But really speaking, Mr. Jiang's family is the big one."
"..."
With that said, the two of them went upstairs hand in hand. Seven aunts and eight aunts helped negotiate the price, and soon the matter was settled.
On the other side, Jiang Chen went to the street, bought some cigarettes and wine, and invited the villagers who helped and the pig butcher to have a meal.
At the same time, a special table was opened, enough materials were placed, and all the children around were invited over.
After dinner, I called Lao Wu and rested for a while.
It is said to be a dry pond, but in fact it does not pump water. It is just a big net. You wear water pants and go into the water and pull it from beginning to end.
This is enough to go back and forth a few times. The disadvantage is that the bottom of the pond cannot be disinfected. The advantage is that there is no need to deliberately release fish fry, and the fish that slip through the net are enough.
The scene looked quite spectacular.
The main reason is that there are so many people watching the fun. Everywhere you look, there are people. Even big yellow dogs and small black cats come to join in the fun.
As the net reaches its end, the net gradually leaves the water, the fish begin to jump, and the most beautiful moment comes.
"Pick up the fish!"
"many fish!"
"Stand away, stand away, children, stand away, be careful of falling!"
"Basin, pass me a basin."
"Hey, this fish is big, maybe eight pounds!"
"..."
Very lively.
Fish farming is not fun.
Feeding fish is also boring.
Catching fish, picking up fish, and seeing the fish jumping around is probably what I like.
At this moment, the net has been dragged to the shallow water area of the pond. In sight, bream, grass carp, and white lotus crucian carp are jumping non-stop.
The people below wearing water pants are responsible for picking them up, while those on the shore are responsible for cheering and handing over buckets.
Jiang Chen was also wearing water pants underneath.
cold.
The water is very cold.
But pulling the net and catching fish are all fun.
Moreover, it gradually stopped being cold at this level. Instead of being cold, I felt hot and sweating.
The harvest is also good, using both hands, one by one, the pots and barrels are full to the naked eye.
As a red carp was brought up, the atmosphere became even more intense, and people competed to watch it.
After picking up the fish in one net, and then pulling it twice more, the pond is finished, and it looks okay. There is one pot for grass carp, one pot for bream and silver carp, and they are all big-footed basins for bathing.
Add in crucian carp and some miscellaneous fish, I can’t say how many there are, but there will definitely be two to three hundred kilograms.
There were no small ones. Firstly, the mesh was relatively large, so the small ones simply slipped through. Secondly, when I picked them up, I didn’t want the small ones and threw them back into the pond.
After landing on the shore, he breathed a long sigh of relief, took the towel and wiped his face. After drinking some tea, Jiang Chen put the red carp he had raised back into the pond.
This is a Feng Shui fish. I don’t know if it can be eaten. It is probably possible, but it is not usually used for eating.
Next comes the second bite, the same plot, the same process, and the harvest is even richer.
Because it was raised by the original owner, he took care of it very carefully and never hesitated to fertilize and feed it.
At this time, Lao Wu also arrived, and a pig, including its head and suet, was put on the car, and then fish, grass carp, bream, silver carp, weighing a full 156 kilograms.
I collected another batch of eggs, packed some fish for Lao Wu alone, stuffed two packs of cigarettes, and drove back.
It was already getting late, and there was no time left for dinner. At Logan's urging, he took a shower, changed clothes, and then drove to the street to buy firecrackers, incense, candles, and paper money.
Today is the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, a small year.
He will visit the grave on behalf of the original owner, burn paper, burn incense, light candles, and kowtow in front of the old man's grave. At the same time, he will clear the grave of miscellaneous trees and plant new soil.
Similarly, Tang Wan and Tang Xiao also want to visit their parents' graves and tell their parents that they are fine and don't worry about them...