Chapter 868: Preparation 869
"Okay, Xiaoqiang and I will go grind cornmeal tomorrow. You can clean it up at home and put it in the jar."
"No need for you, it will be too late to go tomorrow. The villagers will definitely not have much food. There will definitely be a lot of mills tomorrow. When the three of us go to the evening, you can help us turn on the flashlight."
"Okay, we have to crush a bag of cornmeal."
"Okay, push two bags over, Jingchu, let's raise pigs next year. I see that the skins that are crushed by others have been fed to pigs."
“It’s too smelly.”
"Why don't we build a pigpen outside the yard after spring?"
"Why would you raise a sheep? Sister Xiaoli is about to have a baby. Just let Sister Xiaoli drink more goat milk at that time. I just don't know if we can raise it." Jingchu sighed after saying that.
Wang Shulin was also angry about the sheep, or to be precise, he was angry about the sheep milk.
When the villagers saw that the educated youth always went to milk, they felt very unbalanced, so they got to him.
"The educated youth are not in good health when they are pregnant, and they also give money every day. Why are you making trouble?"
"They have two big bowls every day. My little grandson doesn't have any milk to eat, so they are squeezed away. What are my grandson eating?"
"Fuck, that's what you are reluctant to spend money every day, just want to take advantage of it. That's how it happens."
"Village Chief, can we raise sheep by ourselves? Is there any regulations above that we will not allow it to be raised?"
"There is no regulations, but there is no agreement to give up the maintenance."
"Missar, go and talk. My family wants to raise sheep, and my two daughters-in-law are about to give birth. I have to prepare. Although I can go to the cafeteria to milk every day, it is always not as convenient as there are sheep at home."
"Yes, village chief, we also want to raise sheep. This is easier to raise than raising pigs. We eat less food, as long as we have grass to eat."
"Okay, I'll go and ask what the village means. If it doesn't work, it will be calm."
Wang Shulin is also willing to let everyone raise sheep, so there will be much less opinions. There are many people in the village, many pregnant women and children, so there are more people who need goat milk.
Jingchu and Zhao Xiaoli cook together, corn crumbs and pancakes.
At this time, Guodong and Xiaoqiang had already put all the food they didn't need to take away into the jar.
"Brother Guodong, our cover is not enough."
"I'll buy it at the carpenter's house."
"I'll go with you, let's push the cart."
The two of them said, pushing the cart out.
The carpenter's house is still very lively, and there are quite a lot of people coming to buy wooden boards like them.
They didn't need much, and the carpenter actually prepared a lot at home, so they spent 150 cents to buy a few boards.
"Brother Guodong, if no one uses a mill at night, let's crush a bag of wheat. I went to Lijia Village before and heard them say that there is only one stone mill in their village."
"I heard from Aunt Jiang that wheat can be pulled to the village to use electric mills, so that the ground will be fine."
"That's pretty good. Brother Guodong, can we learn to drive a tractor?"
Guodong thought about it too, but he never dared to say it. So he shook his head. "I don't know, let's wait for Uncle Wei to come back before talking. Don't let Aunt Jiang make things difficult for him."
Xiaoqiang nodded. "Brother Guodong, I want to learn to drive a tractor. Looking at Chaoyang and others, I am really envious." Zhao Xiaoqiang is twelve years old during the Chinese New Year, and it is normal for boys of this age to like driving.
"Okay, let's ask when Uncle Wei comes back."
I really don’t want to cause trouble for others, but I can’t help but really like it in my heart.
After dinner, Xiaoqiang ran to the three stone mills in the village to see it. It would be even better if he could grind it now.
It’s really like Brother Guodong said, the three stone mills in the village are lined up to grind the food.
After returning home, I told my brothers and sisters about this news.
"I'll go and check it out until ten o'clock, and then I should be able to free up the stone mill."
When it was time, Guodong and Xiaoqiang went to the stone mill with flashlights, but no one was grinding the food.
The two hurried home and carried two bags of corn kernels into the car, and Jingchu also came out.
"Let's go, we have to grind the cornmeal finely." As he said that, he carried the prepared basket, which contained a basket, a new broom, a horse spoon, and two clean snakeskin bags. He also held a large dustpan in his hand.
Zhao Xiaoqiang was carrying half a bucket of water. The corn kernels were still too dry, so it was not easy to grind, but they didn't soak them in water. Just put some water when grinding.
The three of them left the yard and locked the door directly. Zhao Xiaoli was alone at home and they were worried.
The two boys pushed the mill, and Jingchu was responsible for adding corn kernels to it.
After some of the large residue is released, use a dustpan to clean it, and then you have to do it several times. The corn residue and noodles that are crushed in this way are delicious.
The three of them worked hard for more than two hours before finally getting half a bag of corn dregs and a bag of cornmeal.
After cleaning, the three of them went home. Because they had no work the next day, they discussed that they could get up later tomorrow.
After Zhao Xiaoli got up the next day, she quietly made breakfast. After finishing her own meal, she did not wake up her younger brothers and sisters.
Guodong woke up at 8 o'clock, got up and washed up, had breakfast and went to the village chief's house.
Wang Shulin was not at home, Guodong and the village chief’s wife said, “The four of them left today and then went home.”
He tied a bag of cornmeal and half bag of corn residue on the bicycle, and told Xiaoqiang to wait until the afternoon to put the skin in the jar.
"Jingchu, I have packed up all my things, and you have packed your own, and put all the grain and oil in the house into the tank."
"I understand, I will make arrangements. By the way, have you told the village chief?"
Guodong shook his head, "The village chief has gone to the village. I told the village chief's wife. She said she would come back and tell the village chief."
"I understand, brother, I went there again with two kilograms of brown sugar at noon and asked the village chief to help me watch the house."
"Well, you and Miss Xiaoli hurry up and clean up, I'll leave."
Guodong left on a bicycle. The three of them started to clean up at home. It should have been a few months since they left, and they had to clean up their homes. Otherwise, there would be so much food, so don’t attract mice.
Guodong went out at 9:30 and arrived at Lijia Village at 10:30.
At this time, only Du Fengying and the children were there at home.
"Guodong is here?"
"Aunt Liu, is my Aunt Jiang going to class?"
“Yes, it will take an hour and a half to come back.
You see, you are sweating profusely, sit down and rest for a while, and I will pour you hot water."
Guodong sat down obediently, "Aunt Liu, we have all moved here today."
Chapter completed!