PDLP Chapter 189 Killing Pigs
Chapter 189 Killing Pigs
He Yuzhu, Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu pulled the sled back to the gate of the compound, with He Yuzhu and Xu Damao pulling in front and Jia Dongxu pushing in the back. The third uncle Yan Bugui, who was sitting in the room, saw the sled pulled by He Yuzhu and his brothers at a glance, and the fat wild boars on it almost made him drool. While he was joking with Xu Damao, he was busy helping to pull the sled into the compound.
"Wow, these are six big wild boars!" The third uncle Yan Bugui shouted, attracting all the men, young and old, in the compound to come and see.
The second uncle Liu Haizhong and the first uncle Yi Zhonghai also acted quickly. They asked the female comrades in the courtyard to help boil water, while the male comrades prepared the tools for slaughtering the pig. For a time, the courtyard was bustling with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
In a corner of the courtyard, several female comrades were busy boiling water to prepare for the next step after slaughtering the pig. They sat around a small stove made of several stones, on which was a large iron pot with bubbling water in it.
The second aunt Zhang Min was the best among the group of female comrades. She skillfully added firewood to the stove. The flames burned brightly under her stirring, reflecting her dusty but still beautiful face. While she was busy, she chatted with the first aunt Yang Yuhua beside her.
"Sister Hua, look at the fire, should it be enough?" Second Aunt Zhang Min wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with a smile.
Auntie Yang Yuhua nodded, her eyes never leaving the big iron pot: "Well, it's almost done. The water has to be boiled hot so that we can remove the hair from the wild boar."
Aunt Xu Xin, who was standing nearby, also chimed in. She held a wooden spoon in her hand and stirred the water in the pot from time to time: "Yes, Sister Hua, you are really capable. If I were to do this fire-making work, I would definitely burn the stove down."
Auntie Yang Yuhua couldn't help laughing when she heard this: "Xu Xin, don't be too modest. Everyone in our compound knows that you are a clever person. We will have to rely on you to remove the hair and scrape the meat later."
"Yes, yes, Yang Yuhua is right." Second Aunt Zhang Min also agreed, "The female comrades in our compound are all great. When we finish slaughtering the pig, we must celebrate and taste the wild boar meat."
As they spoke, several female comrades laughed, and their laughter echoed in the courtyard, adding a bit of warmth to this cold winter day. The water in the pot also became hotter and hotter, as if cheering for the upcoming pig-killing feast.
Killing a pig is a technical job that must be done by experienced hands. Uncle Yi Zhonghai is such a veteran. He directed everyone to tie up the wild boar tightly, and then he personally did the butchering. He held a sharp knife, found the right position, and stabbed it fiercely, and blood gushed out immediately.
Then, everyone worked together to lay the wild boar down and began to scald and shave its hair with hot water. This job seemed simple, but it was actually quite laborious and required the joint efforts of several people. After a while, the hair on the wild boar was shaved clean, revealing its white skin.
The next step was to cut open the wild boar's belly and take out the internal organs. Yi Zhonghai was very skilled. With one cut, he cut open the wild boar's belly and took out the internal organs one by one. His movements were clean and neat, without any delay.
At this time, the air in the courtyard was filled with the strong smell of blood and pig offal, but everyone didn't care, they were all immersed in the joyful atmosphere of slaughtering pigs. The men gathered together, talking and laughing, while the women were boiling water and preparing cooking utensils to process wild boar meat into delicious dishes.
After three hours of hard work, the six wild boars were finally slaughtered. Looking at the pork piled on the ground, everyone smiled with satisfaction. This slaughter not only allowed them to harvest precious ingredients, but also deepened their friendship. Everyone sat together and shared the joy and achievement of slaughtering the pigs.
He Yuzhu hurriedly found the second uncle Liu Haizhong and the first uncle Yi Zhonghai and told them about Liu Yi's selling wild boars for food. After hearing this, the third uncle Yan Bugui suggested that it could only be done secretly at night to avoid being discovered.
As night fell, the three of them quietly took the wild boar to the largest black market in Beijing. Liu Haizhong looked around nervously, fearing that he would be discovered. Yi Zhonghai watched silently, preparing to exchange the wild boar for food.
Yan Bugui kept urging them to hurry up. He Yuzhu looked at the wild boar in front of him, feeling a little reluctant. He sold the wild boar without even eating a bite. But for the sake of everyone's livelihood, he had no choice but to harden his heart. ...
Sha Zhu looked at the empty chopping board and was overjoyed. He packed up his tools and calculated today's income. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling him, "Sha Zhu, you are really good. You sold all the meat so quickly."
Sha Zhu looked up and saw that it was Xu Damao. Sha Zhu said unhappily, "Xu Damao, don't try to be so mean. Aren't you just jealous of me?"
Xu Damao said, "Jealous of you? What do you have to be jealous of? You've only just sold out? How dare you show off in front of me? I've already sold out. I'm the first one in our hospital to sell out. I sell things much faster than you."
Sha Zhu said, "You are so awesome? If you are so awesome, why don't you go hunting with Xiao Yi? What's so great about you selling out first?"
Xu Damao said: "What do you know? I sell meat to enrich the material life of our No. 95 Courtyard. I am serving the people."
Sha Zhu said, "You serve the people? If you serve the people, why don't you go hunting with Xiao Yi? You are enjoying a comfortable life in the city, what qualifications do you have to say you serve the people?"
Xu Damao said: "You...you are making excuses. I won't talk to you anymore, I have something else to do. Who are you? Didn't you accompany Liu Yi hunting? How dare you put the nerve in bullying me!" After saying that, Xu Damao turned and left.
Sha Zhu looked at Xu Damao's back and cursed in his heart: "Xu Damao, you bastard, one day I will make you pay."
At this time, the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai and the second uncle Liu Haizhong came over and asked who He Yuzhu was talking to.
The third uncle Yan Bugui sighed! "Silly Zhuzi and Xu Damao, these two enemies are fighting again, what else can happen!"