It was getting late, and the harvest was full. When they were near Lulu Caodianzi, several families chose the most convenient road and went home.
Lu Lu and Chen Xiuyu returned to Caodianzi, unloaded the fish bags from the sledge, threw them on the snow in the yard, unloaded the sledge, took the green onions to the stable and fed them with fodder, and then took a few trash fish and put them into the wood carving.
Leng, feed the three lynxes.
Watching them in their respective food bowls, constantly shaking their heads as they chewed on the fish, they were eating with concentration. This was their childhood diet, and they have always loved...
The small river in the meadow has long been frozen, and the water no longer flows.
The fish in the mountains follow the pattern of seven ups and eight downs, which means that before July, the fish in the big rivers continued to swim from the main stream of the big rivers into these small rivers and upstream. In August, as the temperature dropped, they swam upstream from the small rivers.
It flows down and merges into the river to prepare for winter and avoid being frozen.
Therefore, there are no fish at all in the small river in the meadow at this time.
A few were left in the small bubble. However, when the wooden corrugation was built, a lot of beard cages were placed inside, and it is estimated that there are not many left.
When Chen Xiuyu returned home, the first thing she did was to go to the kitchen to light a fire and prepare dinner. Then she went to the mountains to stay for a day, but she was also very cold. Fortunately, there were many people and she had a good time.
Lu Lu was busy going outside to set up the kang stove and add coal to burn it. He had to raise the temperature on the kang as soon as possible.
Then, he also followed him into the kitchen. After a day of exhaustion, he was too lazy to bother at this time. Lu Lu asked Chen Xiuyu to add firewood to the stove. He first made her a bowl of brown sugar and ginger soup to warm her body, and then went to the big vat outside the yard to get it.
Take the frozen dumplings and steam them in the kitchen.
In addition, Lu Lu took two fine-scaled fish from the bag and prepared them for cooking.
Between the white mountains and the black water, there are seventy-two miscellaneous fishes. The fine-scaled fish probably likes to live in rivers with fast currents and a certain depth in the foothills. Moreover, it is a cold-water fish. If the water temperature is high, it cannot survive.
, is almost non-existent in large rivers and not many people see it, so it is classified as one of the seventy-two miscellaneous fish.
But in fact, the taste of the fine-scaled fish is not inferior to the Ao flower among the three flowers. It is a delicacy of freshwater fish and one of the best.
In later generations, artificially cultured fine-scaled fish would cost one hundred yuan per pound, let alone wild ones.
This is a good fish known as brain gold.
Brain gold is a polyunsaturated fatty acid needed by the human body and is found in large amounts in fish oil.
The fine-scaled fish can be called brain gold, which shows its value.
It usually takes three to five years for the fine-scaled fish to grow into an adult fish. The individual length is generally about 20 centimeters, and it is extremely rare to reach 40 centimeters. It usually catches insects that fall into the water for food, and also preys on some small animals.
Fish, it is the nemesis of salmon. Whenever salmon spawn, it is a good time for it to feast.
Don't underestimate this thin-scaled fish. It was even used as a tribute during the Song Dynasty.
In the Xing'an Mountains, Lu Lu knew that the place where there were more fish with fine scales was actually not the Wolong River, but the Xilin River near Hegang. It was just that it was too far away from Xiu Shan Village. It would take three or four days to go there and back.
day time.
However, today's harvest can be considered very good. Lu Lu opened three ice holes and caught thirty or forty fine-scaled fish.
The best way to release the golden functions of fish brain is to make soup.
After the dumplings were steamed, Lu Lu also took care of the two fine-scaled fish, cleaned the iron pot on the stove, put in the two fine-scaled fish and started cooking.
Seeing Lu Lu cooking fish, Chen Xiuyu couldn't help but think of the miscellaneous fish soup Liu Hao cooked today: "Brother Lu, I was watching from the side when Brother Hao was cooking fish today, but it shocked me.
It’s so unfashionable. I just didn’t expect that the fish would be so delicious when cooked.”
"Then you're wrong. If you don't look elegant, that may be the most important thing. You must also feel dirty, right?" Lu Lu asked with a smile.
Chen Xiuyu nodded: "At first I felt dirty, but then I thought about it, when I was hungry, I had eaten anything dirtier than this, so it doesn't matter."
"Actually, the fish in this season may be the cleanest fish all year round, and they really don't need to be treated. Because the river surface is frozen, most of the fish in the river are in a semi-hibernating state. They don't eat.
That bit of stuff has long been digested and excreted, even if it was a loach.
In other words, it is precisely because of this simple processing that the best things are retained and can be so delicious... By the way, eat more of the toads and fine-scaled fish caught today when you are at home, right?
He is in good health. As for the other things, it depends on what he is doing. It can be used to eat or feed the lynx. No matter how delicious the fish is, you will still get tired of it if you eat it too many times."
Lu Lu explained.
Chen Xiuyu nodded.
Lu Lu didn’t do too much with the thin-scaled fish that was cooked in the soup. However, in addition to salt, Lu Lu also added onions, ginger, garlic and some seasonings. In addition to being delicious, Lu Lu also added a lot of richer taste.
After the couple had eaten and drank enough, it was already late at night, and the kang was already warm at this time. After a simple wash, they went to bed early.
The next day, Lu Lu got up slowly. After inspecting his meadows and fences, Lu Lu returned to the yard to prepare fodder for horses, deer and deer. After breakfast, he called Chen Xiuyu and picked up a few thin scales.
The fish and some toads took a walk and headed to Xiushantun.
These things were specially sent to Jiang Zewei.
Uncle Jiang has limited legs and feet, and his son Jiang Minghao, who works in a forestry, does not seem like someone who would take time to catch fish in the mountains and forests.
To be honest, Jiang Minghao never gave Lu Lu a good feeling after meeting him three times.
Lu Lu thought about it carefully, probably because Jiang Zewei passed on to Lu Lu the method of lifting the mallet and the animal skin book with the signs of the old age of the mallet, and took Jiang Zewei to Zhang Guangcai Ridge and made a lot of money.
When it comes to his rating, he seems to be asking for repayment, which is too natural.
But he didn't know that the relationship between Lu Lu and Jiang Zewei was essentially a transaction from the beginning. Lu Lu was only grateful for Jiang Zewei's serious teaching, and there was no such thing as who owed the other.
When he asked Jiang Minghao and Jiang Mingfeng for their opinions when he agreed to escort Jiang Zewei to Zhang Guangcai Ridge, Lu Lu still remembered clearly how they behaved.
You have to find Wang Demin and Feng Shaofeng as guarantees, which is not that simple.
Lu Lu also took a big risk.
If it were someone else, I'm afraid no one would agree?
What Lu Lu didn't expect was that when he got outside the yard, he called Uncle Jiang twice. Jiang Zewei came out and welcomed them into the house. On the big bed, Jiang Minghao and his sister Jiang Minghao were both there, and the old god was on the ground.
Sitting.
Lu Lu couldn't help but frown.
At this time, it was the lame Jiang Zewei who came out to open the door, not either brother or sister.
Seeing the family sitting on the kang, looking a little red-faced, Lu Lu initially estimated that they were arguing about something.
Therefore, when Jiang Minghao greeted Lu Lu with a forced smile, he just nodded slightly and handed the thin-scaled fish and toad he was holding to Jiang Zewei: "Uncle, yesterday our family went into the mountain to catch some.
Fish, I picked out some toads and fine-scaled fish for you to taste."
"Okay... they are all good things. I used to eat them when I went into the mountains when my legs and feet were flexible. But later, let alone eating them, I couldn't even see them. Come on, sit on the kang!" Jiang Zewei took the things and said,
He quickly called Lu Lu to get on the kang.
Lu Lu glanced at Jiang Minghao's brother and sister, then turned back to Jiang Zewei and said: "I just stopped by to see you. I have nothing else to do. I have to go to Qingzi's house. I have something to do. I'll catch up with you another day when I have time.
Just keep talking! I won’t waste any more time.”
After he finished speaking, he winked at Chen Xiuyu, and the two of them turned around and left.
There was obviously a lot of anger in this room, and it was awkward to stay there, and it was easy to make people unhappy. This was someone else's family matter, and Lu Lu didn't want to get involved.
But as soon as Lu Lu and Chen Xiuyu left Jiang Zewei's door, Jiang Mingfeng's bitter words came from the room: "You are very attentive. You sent two rotten fish as if no one has seen them before. You may be thinking about them."
What..."
Her voice was not soft, and it was obvious that she was talking to Lu Lu.
When Lu Lu heard this, he couldn't help being startled. He stopped and turned around to look into Jiang Zewei's room. He happened to see Jiang Zewei standing at the door, about to send the two of them out, with his mouth trembling and staring at the big kang in the room.
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Shaking his head slightly, Lu Lu pulled Chen Xiuyu and accelerated his departure.
Jiang Zewei also noticed Lu Lu's reaction and hurriedly chased him out: "Xiao Lu, wait!"
"Uncle, your legs and feet are not flexible, don't send me away, go back to the house quickly!"
Lu Lu turned around and said, no matter how Jiang Zewei yelled from behind, he never looked back.
The couple quickly left Jiang Zewei's yard, followed the dirt road, and carefully branched off to the main road.
"Brother Lu, what does Jiang Mingfeng mean? It sounds to me that he is telling us on purpose, with a gun and a stick..." Obviously, Jiang Mingfeng's words made even Chen Xiuyu feel very uncomfortable.
"I'm just telling you to listen to us. Isn't it because Uncle Jiang taught me how to carry a mallet and gave me animal skin books? I think I can make money by going to Zhangguangcailing. Some people are unbalanced."
Lu Lu took a deep breath: "From now on, we have to stay away from Uncle Jiang. And the two brothers and sisters. When we see each other in the future, I don't understand. I don't understand that Uncle Jiang is so affectionate, and my aunt is also sensible."
How come you have such a pair of children? It’s true that the nine sons born from a dragon are all different!"
Only now did Lu Lu suddenly realize that when Jiang Minghao brought Lao Longkou wine to the director of the Xiangshui River Forest Farm, Jiang Minghao mentioned that the Lao Longkou wine was given to Lu Lu by his father.
There is also something wrong with the taste.
"Okay, if you meet them in the future, just ignore them!" Chen Xiuyu nodded and said.
The two of them followed the road and went straight to Chen Xiuqing's house. Unexpectedly, Ma Jinlan was the only one at home, hanging the fish under the eaves of the barn.
"Mom, it's so cold, why did you come out to do this? Where is Qingzi?" Lu Lu couldn't help but ask.
"Even so, I won't let my brother do it! Isn't he still sleeping in?" Chen Xiuyu also frowned and asked.
"Qingzi, I went out early in the morning and brought some fish and toads with me. I wanted to go to the district with Yanzi to sell them! I have nothing to do anyway!" Ma Jinlan said with a smile: "I will throw these fish away after I get them back.
In the snow, this morning, I saw a mouse coming to eat. I'm going to wash it, freeze it and store it in a jar. I can't let it go to waste."
It was exactly as imagined, and I sent it to be sold.
"These fish don't need to be so troublesome. Just pile them into piles, pour some water on them, and they will be frozen quickly. Then the mice will have nothing to do with them!"
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he started directly, separated the fish into different categories, and stacked them into small fish stacks. Chen Xiuyu cooperated and brought a pot of cold water and poured it on the fish stacks.
Before Lu Lu had finished coding, the one that was poured with water had already frozen into a whole piece.
Pour water twice more and the ice will be thicker. It will be completely frozen and frozen tightly. It can be kept for a long time. There are no small animals that can attack these fish. If you want to eat them then, break the ice cubes.
Just take it out.
After things were done, Lu Lu did not forget to tell Ma Jinlan: "You have gout, so you have to eat less!"
At this moment, Chen Xiuyu tilted her head and leaned into Lu Lu's ear, and whispered: "Brother Lu, I'm afraid I can't persuade you. The only thing we eat for lunch on the stove is fish. My brother went out early in the morning, so I can only
Mom cooks the food at home."
After Lu Lu heard this, he looked at Ma Jinlan helplessly, and sure enough he saw her eyes flickering and she looked guilty.
"Even if you don't listen to the advice, you won't be able to remember until your body hurts!" Lu Lu deliberately spoke louder, just to let Ma Jinlan hear: "Aren't you looking for trouble for yourself? Tu was greedy for a moment, and the result was
In exchange, my body hurts, I have to spend money to buy medicine, and my heart hurts... Anyway, it's not me who suffers! How can I love you!"
Gout patients are not completely prohibited from eating fish, but they cannot eat it regularly. Freshwater fish from the mountains are better, but sea fish are worse. They contain purine, which can easily cause problems.
Lu Lu said this mainly to make Ma Jinlan pay attention to this matter, and it is really necessary to have appropriate taboos.
The tone is not so pleasant, but the words are rough and rational.
Ma Jinlan is like this, if you talk to her nicely, you may not take her seriously.
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he looked back at Chen Xiuyu: "Qingzi is not here, I am going to visit my godmother's house. Do you want to chat with mom here, or go to my godmother's house with me? Haozi and the others should go back tomorrow."
Among the families who went fishing yesterday, the one least likely to sell fish was probably Liu Hao's family.
Tomorrow will be the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and they have to return to the army. There will not be many opportunities to meet and chat from now on!
"I'll go with you!"
Of course Chen Xiuyu knew what Lu Lu meant. When she followed Lu Lu out, she turned back and glared at Ma Jinlan: "Eat less fish, you have to remember!"