C57 Dao Xiaotong's Cooking Skills Were 2
When the glutinous rice is cooked, a strong glutinous smell comes from the edge of the lid, and if you put your heart into it, One could also smell the sweet taste of the potato. Dao Xiaotong lifted the lid of the pot and placed the glutinous rice and the potato into the rice bowl. She peeled the potato and dried it. The glutinous rice was sprinkled with some clear water. It made the rice slightly crystal-clear and stagnant. She didn't even need to think or look to know all of this. It was already as clear as the back of her hand. It was as if she was born to handle housework. She was this material. Or rather, She was born to be a good cook, a pot, a bowl, and a bowl. Everything was done in an orderly manner.
Dao Xiaotong had always been focusing on the pork that had been cut off on the other side. This was an additional surprise for her as well as an additional meal for the day. She hoped that Teacher Tao and Elder Li would be happy because of this. It had been a long time since everyone had a good meal. At this moment, the buzzing sound of gongs could be heard from Da Tea Village Primary School not far away. That must be the signal Teacher Tao gave the students for the afternoon class. She could not help but grab the opportunity to get busy.
Just the matter of wasting Dai Village tea leaves, as well as the troubles brought about by the many years. The tea collectors had even more unique thoughts. The tea merchants had once suggested to the tea farmers that after the essence of the tea tree was made into premium dried tea (green tea), the remaining tender shoots with a slightly weaker taste would be made into tea leaves (green tea). It could be said that it could be used to make another kind of black tea and Pu Er. The slightly mature tea leaves were most suitable for making mature tea. Not only would the quality of the shoot not affect the taste of tea, but it was exactly what he wanted. It was just right. The ingredients used to make the tea should be like that. That was the most suitable. The benefits of this suggestion were obvious, to let the tea farmers waste the tea leaves into fertilizer. With a use, it would be more appropriate to call it a waste turning into a treasure. It could also be said that other than the premium tea, He could also obtain a portion of the income from the brewed tea.
Thinking about it carefully, this was a great way to kill two birds with one stone. This kind of proposal had moved many tea farmers in Dai Village, but the final reason they did not take action was because of one thing. That was, there was no black tea or tea making skills other than the traditional green tea making process. This was the only reason why Dai Village's tea farmers were in such a predicament. They were unable to overcome the bottleneck of the tea making process. A good cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea, a cup of tea. It wasn't something that could be made with imagination. It required superb skills. It also requires a bit of thinking to settle down. . . No one broke the rules and continued to work on the production of traditional green tea. If one really wanted to turn waste into treasure, Green tea and black tea could be combined to increase production and income. The road of tea in Dai Village still had a long way to go. Of course, this distance might be due to a certain opportunity. It would become exceptionally easy to reach out.
The good thing was that no matter how slow, fast, the days were always there. The positive side was developing. The harvest and price of this year's autumn tea were actually not bad. There was an obvious increase compared to the previous years. This was the wind and rain that belonged to the people of Dai. The five valleys were flourishing.
Because of this, on the day of bumper harvest, Da Tea Village sang and danced unceasingly, showing the liveliness unique to the people of Dai Village and the local culture. They sang and danced peacefully, celebrating this peaceful era. They beat the drum like an elephant's foot and lit a bonfire. The lively scenes that only appeared during festivals appeared one after another during the harvest season.
In the past, in the Dai village, relying on the food that the parents of the students took turns to bring out, It was impossible to eat meat dishes. A few eggs was already the most sincere of the parents' feelings towards the school. In the city, eggs were no longer of high price. But in the poor Dai village, eggs were not something that people could eat as they pleased. They were a type of food that people were willing to eat. It was a very valuable thing in people's eyes - it was warm and loved. It was caring, respectful - when the people of Dai village were expressing their feelings, They often used eggs as a medium. Remember, don't make a big fuss about it. These things had to be done quietly, and they could always warm people's hearts.
Once, Yu Er's parents buried three eggs in the glutinous rice. They secretly placed them in the kitchen of the hanging bamboo house and quietly left. That time, Tao Huizhen and the other two ate hot boiled eggs. There was another time. It was probably because there were not enough eggs. In the two eggs, He gathered a duck egg and placed the three eggs under the glutinous rice. However, it created a different kind of feeling. That time, Tao Huizhen's eyes moistened as she ate.
Sometimes, a child would feel wronged. His mother quietly put the boiled egg into his pocket and told him to eat it when he was hungry. No matter how bitter and tired his mother was, she was never willing to eat an egg. He felt the temperature of the egg coming from his pocket. Mama's selfless care. Nothing was more unforgettable than this egg.
These events were enough to show the status of the egg in the hearts of Dai villagers, just like how they were moved by the scenes. It integrated with the lives of the people of Dai Village. And pork was a luxury food that one could not dream of. But from this year onwards, This problem might have changed a little, making it impossible to become possible. The overall economy of Dai Village had slightly improved. The line of the trend was also slowly rising. Although the people of Dai Village did not know the specific reason for the economic improvement, just as they did not know the root cause of poverty - there were many reasons for the economic growth. For example, the Poverty Altering Office had been working hard, and more departments in Mengla County were doing their best. More people worked day and night for this. Of course, there was also the rise of the economic level of the entire country. Perhaps this was the reason. No matter what, the people of Dai Village had already felt this change on the spot.
Tao Huizhen firmly believed that it would be alright. Dao Xiaotong believed every word of Teacher Tao.
The pork today was sent by Wu Huiyan's parents. Tao Huizhen was extremely responsible for the children in Da Tea Village Primary School. She treated it as her own. There was also Elder Li and Dao Xiaotong's unreimbursed contributions. Wu Huiyan's parents saw it all. As a parent, he could not turn a blind eye to all of this. The three of them who insisted on their education. They bought a piece of meat all year round and left a part of it at home. As for the rest, Wu Huiyan's parents considered the difficulty of the three adults in the school. Thus, they sent the pork over. He also wanted the three of them to share this warmth and joy.
The meat was as thin as paper, translucent and translucent. Since it was not easy to get it, Dao Xiaotong had tried her best. She wanted to make the meat as good as possible. She thought to herself, I can't let this go to waste. After the sliced meat was placed in the bamboo tube, an appropriate amount of octagonal meat was added. The chili, salt, and mousse. Then, Dao Xiaotong pushed the bamboo tube into the pot. She closed the lid. She was waiting for the delicious food to come out of the pot.
Dao Xiaotong was waiting for the steamed meat to come out of the pot. She was also waiting for Tao Huizhen to come back for dinner. Without any warning, Officer Wang walked into Da Tea Village. When he went straight to Dao Xiaotong, she was not prepared at all.
The taste of the steamed meat permeated the air and the fragrance assailed the nostrils. Dao Xiaotong thought to herself, Could it be that Officer Wang is here for lunch? How did he know that there would be delicious food today?
"Officer Wang, do you remember that you are still short of four yuan?" Dao Xiaotong extended her hand towards Officer Wang. Officer Wang saw the sincere expression on Dao Xiaotong's face. Similarly, on the surface of her glass eyeball, Officer Wang's cold expression, which looked like he wanted to say something, was also reflected.
However, she did not take Officer Wang's expression to heart.
She stared at the thick braids on Dao Xiaotong's shoulders. There was also a palm with messy lines on it. Officer Wang remained silent and put his hand into the pocket of his pants. He took out the wallet and opened it. There were only three notes worth ten yuan inside. He held it in his hand. He placed it in Dao Xiaotong's palm and said, "Take it. These are my belongings. "
"Whose is it? I don't want money from Officer Wang. I only want four yuan from you. It's not time for the subsidy. " Dao Xiaotong looked at the money in her hand. She imagined that she had already saved a few hundred yuan. She had saved up a lot of money. In the past two years, her money. . . She hadn't spent a single cent. Tao Huizhen said that was the key to her wish, and that she wouldn't move if she could. She believed in Tao Huizhen.
It would be soon. In another three years, she would be able to save enough money to go out. Dao Xiaotong thought expectantly. He looked like he was outside Dai Village.
"There's no more subsidy, Dao Xiaotong. Our unit does not have the ability to support you in paying the subsidies. I came to inform you. From today onwards, you can only help with the education of Da Tea Village for free. This is something that can't be helped, you can't stop doing it. At least you can still eat your fill here. Is that so? Just think about it, all of us are just trying to eat our fill. I hope you can accept the truth. " Dao Xiaotong's breathing suddenly changed drastically as she deeply experienced the change in Dao Xiaotong's breathing. Officer Wang turned his face away. He tried his best to maintain a solemn and professional tone. He didn't want his emotions to affect the progress of his work. "Saber Teacher, oh, Don't look at how it's only 30 yuan, even if it's 30 yuan. As long as no one approves, I won't be able to pay you any more. Elder Lee's subsidy didn't have any further details. Only Teacher Tao, who came from the city, has a salary of over 100 yuan, which is what she deserves. He had not returned home for more than two years in Dai Village. It was very unusual. It was very good that you took it for more than two years. Now, the Department of Education has more areas that need to be funded. We are contributing to compulsory education. You must have the resolution you deserve, that's all. Saber Teacher. "
" What are you talking about? " From what Dao Xiaotong could hear, Officer Wang's voice was getting softer and softer, and it was getting further and further away. To Dao Xiaotong, his voice sounded like it came from a deep valley, cold and hollow.
The blood in her body was flowing backward rapidly. The arteries on her neck were beating violently. Her internal organs were hot and unbearable, and she wanted to vomit. The feeling of compression in her stomach was very uncomfortable, hot. However, her limbs were exceptionally cold. She smelled a burnt smell. Her cheeks. . . It was as if all the blood had been drained from her face. It was so white that it looked like she had been smeared with a few layers of flour. She fell towards the stove.
Officer Wang was still unable to withstand the ups and downs in her emotions, and her voice became agitated. "This is not what I want to see, she said. Saber Master, I know this is very sudden. I understand your character. " He knew that Dao Xiaotong often did not understand things. One thing required a long time to think, and something that she was used to suddenly changed. It would be a huge blow to her. In fact, it could even be said to be fatal. But right now, he didn't have a better idea.
Dao Xiaotong felt that the world was spinning in front of her, and it was difficult for her to breathe. Furthermore, there was a burnt smell in the air. She did not know why she had become like this. Officer Wang's voice was getting more and more distant. It became more and more blurry. In the end, it became a noisy background noise. After a while, Tao Huizhen's voice sounded again. Elder Li's voice appeared again, and Qiuhe's dance frame by frame spun rapidly. It produced a buzzing sound. Teacher Tao had been in Dai Village for more than two years. Under Teacher Tao's comparison, Her existence became insignificant. She was just a job of cooking. She still had the thirty yuan allowance. This matter had once caused her to be unable to sleep or eat in peace. She did not sleep at all throughout the night.
She was afraid of losing this job, so her wish could not be fulfilled. Her dream of going to a big city. . . Supporting everything she had for the past two years. From the day she had her dream, she felt that she had lived a different life. "Everyone lives to be full" She didn't think that what Officer Wang said made sense. She had expected such a day to come, and it had indeed come. However, she couldn't blame Tao Huizhen. This was not Tao Huizhen's problem, nor was it a member of the Royal Academy's problem. She did not know what the problem was. But she had lost everything.
"Dao Xiaotong, take the thirty dollars and treat it as if it is. Did you hear that? "
The moment Officer Wang informed Dao Xiaotong of the news. . . Dao Xiaotong was like a doll that had lost its fuse. She stared blankly at the three notes in her palm. She did not move anymore. Even the rolling of her eyeballs did not exist. She did not make any sound from her throat either. Even though she felt like she was making a sound, When she was making a move, she had actually lost that ability.
Officer Wang also smelled the burnt smell. He realized that the food in the pot was probably a paste. He took the initiative to walk over and take out the burnt bamboo tube from the pot. What kind of food was that? He could not tell. He couldn't eat anymore. He poured water on the bottom of the pot and rolled up his sleeves to clean up the mess. He said softly to Dao Xiaotong, who was frozen on the spot, "Yes. You have suffered too much. You have grown up alone with such inconvenient legs. But that didn't knock you down. Saber Master is also an exceptionally strong and optimistic person. I believe that you can convince yourself. Facing the future life. Speaking of which, we all have to be prepared. We all have to have the ability to resist the injustice of fate, hehe. . . It's time to consider even more, even if we don't have any subsidies to work here. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to do it in the end. This isn't yours, nor is it the end for any of us. I heard that Dao Xiaotong has plans to go to a big city outside? I think that's a good idea. " " Big cities have more opportunities. " Officer Wang tidied up the kitchen and washed his hands in the basin. His gaze lingered on Dao Xiaotong's back for a long time before he sighed. He left.
Tao Huizhen, who had walked over diagonally from a small bamboo house, happened to see the back of Officer Wang who had left. He also seemed to have experienced a battle. His footsteps staggered as he gradually merged into the distant red dirt road. Dao Xiaotong, on the other hand, was like a person in a painting. She was fixed in the shadow of the house in front of the bamboo house with hanging legs for a long time.