Chapter 119 Big brother, lets catch loaches together
Loach and eel are good, but they consume more fuel. Therefore, in the 1980s, not many people caught these wild delicacies, because if they were sold, they were very cheap and could not be sold for much.
As a reborn person, Liu Limin knew very well that these things would be very valuable in the future, with prices rising to tens of yuan per pound, which was much more expensive than pork.
Many things are subject to extremes, such as lobster, which was a nuisance to farmland in the 1980s and 1990s, and no one ate it. But who would have thought that many years later, this lobster would become a rare delicacy on the dining table.
At that time, it was rare to see loaches, eels, lobsters, and even field snails in the fields, because some people caught them all and sold them, and some even used electricity to do it, which was almost devastating.
But now, there are many loaches and eels in every field. Especially after threshing millet, you can almost see the loaches and eels by just digging up the mud in the field.
There are also many loaches that have made their homes in the footprints left by people after the millet was harvested. Whenever you see that the water in the footprints is turbid, there must be loaches in it.
So catching loaches at this time is just like picking them up, it’s easy to do.
Also, there were heavy rains and floods in the summer, and loaches and crucian carp were everywhere in the fields.
Mr. Zheng was also very interested and hurriedly said: "Count me in, I'll go take a look too, this is quite interesting!"
Xu Qing looked at Liu Limin: "Brother, you go and catch them too. I still want to learn. How about we catch loaches together?"
Liu Limin is a master at catching loaches and eels, but now he doesn't have much thought to do this. After all, curing diseases and rescuing people is his big job.
But seeing Xu Qing acting like this, Liu Limin had no choice but to nod.
Xu Qing smiled and said: "I remember there is a very nice song called Catching Loaches. I will sing it to you!"
Xu Qing really started singing as she said that.
This song was very popular in the 1980s, and Xu Qing sang it quite well.
The pond was full and the rain stopped.
The mud at the edge of the field is full of loaches.
Every day I wait for you, waiting for you to catch loaches
Big brother, how are you?
Let's go catch loaches
Maverick's brother takes him to catch loaches
Big brother, how are you?
Let's go catch loaches...
After Xu Qing finished singing this song, everyone applauded.
Mr. Zheng said with a smile: "Comrade Xu Qing, I never thought that you are a girl who can sing. If any man marries you, he will be really lucky!"
These words made Xu Qing blush immediately, but her eyes flew to Liu Limin.
After resting for a while, Liu Limin and the others went out.
Although the afternoon sun was also very scorching, it could not stop their determination to catch the loach.
Xu Qing carried a bucket, and Liu Limin and Liu Lixin each carried a fish basket.
It looks like they are going to do something big today.
On the way, Liu Limin said: "Loach is actually a very good food tonic and has high medicinal value, but we don't think much of it now, because making this loach requires a lot of oil and a lot of seasonings."
It’s not fishy. But it tastes really good, even better than pork.”
Xu Qing said curiously: "Is it true? Senior brother, please tell me quickly."
Liu Limin smiled and said: "You remember, loach can cure edema. It's very simple, just remove the intestines and cook soup with garlic to eat it lightly."
As for the treatment of premature ejaculation, Liu Limin naturally did not say anything.
Xu Qing asked again: "What else?"
Liu Limin smiled and said: "Loach is good for the spleen and stomach. Just make it as a home-cooked method. If you don't believe it, you will know after eating it tonight. Of course it can also relieve thirst, but this is different. You need to dry the loach.
Grind it into powder, then boil it with kudzu root and pollen in water and take it."
Xu Qingjiao smiled and said, "I never expected that our countryside is full of treasures!"
Liu Limin smiled and said: "No, let's catch more today. If we can't finish it, we will continue to eat it tomorrow!"
When they arrived at the field, Liu Limin taught Xu Qing step by step how to catch loaches. For her, the easiest thing to learn was to touch the loaches in the crook of the toe. As long as she saw the muddy crook of the toe and reached out to touch it, she would be able to catch it.
When I touch a loach, sometimes there are two.
Moreover, the loach in the crook of the foot plate is very honest and will not drill hard.
Liu Limin demonstrated it twice, and then said: "Put your hand in, and when you touch the loach, don't use too much force, but do it gently, just like coaxing a child, and you can catch it. If you use force, you will let it go."
Run away, the loach is too slippery, beginners can’t catch it hard, do you understand?”
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Well, senior brother, I understand!"
Not to mention, Xu Qing learned quickly and mastered the tricks in a short time. She caught several plump loaches in a row, and she screamed with excitement.
At this time, she even wondered if she was from the city, how could she like these things.
Loaches at this time of the year are the fattest, and each loach is as thick as an adult man's finger.
After a while, Xu Qing caught more than 20 people, not to mention Liu Limin and Liu Lixin, which was at least fifty or sixty.
I want to have a relaxing meal tonight, Xu Qing thought to herself.
Mr. Zheng also walked with Liu Limin and the others in the fields with great interest. This kind of life really made him feel happier. Mr. Zheng felt that his illness should be almost cured.
It's just that he likes this kind of life now and doesn't want to go back to the city.
When the sun was about to set, Liu Limin estimated that the three of them had caught seven or eight kilograms of loach.
Catching loaches now is really no different from picking up things.
It's time to go back home. Although Xu Qing is not willing to leave yet, she still has to make dinner if she goes back early, and this loach is still waiting to be cooked.
So Xu Qing had no choice but to follow Liu Limin and the others back.
When he got home, Liu Limin divided half of the loaches out, washed them repeatedly with water, and let the loaches spit out all the dirt in their mouths and stomachs. Then he put them into the pot and put them in the frying pan.
In the 1980s, when you ate loach, it was true that the intestines were not removed. This was done in rural areas.
After being fried at high temperature, the loach becomes particularly crispy and fragrant.
Then add garlic, watercress, chili and other seasonings and cook it, the taste is really delicious.
After the delicious food was served, everyone enjoyed it. The loach was very good with rice. The more he ate, the more he wanted to eat it. Even Xu Qing couldn't help but eat two big bowls of dry rice. He also ate no less loach. There were probably ten of them.
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Xu Qing looked at everyone, then turned around and added half a bowl of dry rice.
Liu Limin smiled and said: "Junior sister, if you like, eat more. You are exhausted today. You persisted in threshing millet even though you were injured. You are not like a city person at all. You are already a qualified farmer!"
Xu Qing was so happy that her eyes turned into crescent moons after being praised by Liu Limin.