Chapter 1039 1039. Join in the fun
It is said to be the village next door, but in fact it takes nearly 20 minutes just by car.
The mountain road is winding. Only the main road newly built this year is asphalt. The rest is full of potholes. Even if the drivers are skilled, Lao Zhu and others will inevitably experience a few bumps.
But everyone was quite happy, and those sitting in the same car started chatting—
“It feels like I haven’t eaten this in years!”
“Yes! I loved eating it when I was a child, and it would foam in my mouth until I ate it.”
“My family was poor, so we only did it during the Chinese New Year, and we entertained people when they came.”
“I eat them all with my fingers…”
“When I was in elementary school, we used this to fight in the class. If it fell on the ground, we would blow it and still eat it..."
“And what do you call the rice crackers that pop into pieces?”
“We call it fried rice!”
“We call it rice krispies. In the morning in the winter, we soak a big bowl and add a spoonful of sugar, but it just doesn’t stand up to soaking! It’s obviously a full bowl, but once the water softens, there’s only a thin layer left on the surface, so you won’t be full.”
“Nonsense! The fried rice we have is made from fried rice grains, so it’s crunchy when you bite it!”
Xiao Du was driving in the front, listening to the lively conversation of the old men in the back seat, and couldn't help but smile.
If nothing else, this rice stick seems to be everyone’s childhood memory, and he also loves to eat it!
I'm worried now. The old man is eating havoc here. I'll go back and check again after the pig-killing feast...
well! Hard to say.
In the car ahead, Party Secretary Xiao Zhu was also puzzled: "Forty kilograms of rice is enough for me to cook for half a day. Why don't you just have people come to your door to do it? Why bother taking so many people so far."
Song Tan laughed: "People in our village haven't come back yet, so what's the point if it's not lively at home?"
“Besides, the old man has just arrived, why don’t you find some excitement to keep them entertained for two days? In the next two days, I’m afraid they will have to help with things like clearing the dishes, moving tables, chairs, and other things.”
Xiaozhu branch secretary:…
She said to herself that you are quite brave to do it!
As everyone knows, Song Tan is also a Men'er -just Zhu Zhizhi, the family, it is estimated that her family is not ordinary. Grandpa has an assistant.
Those who are rich, free, old and have nothing to do, arrange some small tasks for them to help out. Not only will they have a sense of participation, but they will also be lively and happy!
What’s more, there are assistants here. If you really can’t do it, they will definitely help.
In this way, wouldn’t it be easy to integrate? It also saves you the hassle of wandering around in mountain villages and looking boring.
She learned a lot about this from her grandma.
Song Tan himself was also quite interested when it came to this: "Their village is quite close to Songshu Town, and there are many people. There is a market every now and then as the Chinese New Year is approaching. You haven't been to this big market for so long since you've been in the village, right?"
“Come, let me show you something!”
…
The reason why Pine Tree Town is called Pine Tree Town is because the large mountain forest is full of dense pine trees - of course, they are not the kind in the Northeast that can bear pine nuts. Many of them only bear empty towers and are not very big.
On the other side of the woods connecting to Songshu Town is Xiaosong Village, which is better developed than Yunqiao Village.
Now that Song Tan was driving over, he could see a large area of prosperous stalls spread out in front of him from a long distance, which was extremely lively. The old man’s Tiantuan group had not been to such a rural gathering for many years. When they got out of the car, everyone showed smiles that they had never seen in the world.
The vendor selling Spring Festival couplets at the stall next to him looked at the three Audi cars behind him curiously, and also opened his mouth and asked enthusiastically:
“Oh, this is a good car! It’s still a brand from the Imperial City... Brother, your kid is doing well outside now! Why don’t you buy a big couplet for the Chinese New Year?”
Ah, the vendors at the village fair spoke very directly. Lao Zhu paused and then continued: "We haven't even reached Laba yet, so why have we started selling couplets?"
"What's the matter!" the vendor said very casually: "We started selling it here in the twelfth lunar month - come on, come on, look at the gold dust on my couplet. The children have become successful, and my hometown must be prosperous!"
“Here, let some brothers come and choose!”
Lao Zhu:…
Ah this, ah this, the atmosphere is really hot, even the sales are pretty hot, otherwise...
As soon as Song Tan took the rice over, he turned around and saw them hesitating to speak, and couldn't help laughing:
“Ouch! What’s the hurry! Shopping first and then shopping—let’s go, let’s buy something in front!”
Even the hawkers were urging people to move forward like chickens. The vendors behind were not in a hurry, but still shouted enthusiastically:
“Remember to look for me when you come back after shopping! I’ll give you a real price!”
It’s not a question of whether it’s clean or not, but it’s that some old men can’t eat such things. They’ll have headaches and fever, and it’s hard to get medical treatment in the countryside...
Song Tan didn't give them a chance: "Don't be in a hurry. There are more things up front. Compare prices. It's easier to bargain later."
Lao Yang, who talked little, was immersed in the atmosphere at the moment. He was dizzy and fascinated by the prosperous atmosphere in all directions. At this moment, he couldn't help but sigh:
“The flavor of the New Year is so strong this year!”
Qiao Qiao shook her head: "No, today is a big gathering every half month. This is what Xiaosong Village does every New Year."
"Usually the market is in the morning...but I rarely come here. We all go to the market in the town."
“The market is very busy in the morning. I can’t even walk. There are too many people.”
The town he was talking about was Qingxi Town, where Yunqiao Village belongs. It was a little less prosperous than here, but it was a little closer and could be reached by bike in half an hour.
Unlike here, the drive takes nearly half an hour.
On the other hand, Party Secretary Xiao Zhu sighed: "Nowadays, the rural population is small, and people come back to celebrate the New Year with fewer holidays, so the flavor of the New Year is actually nothing, but this collection is still so prosperous."
This is already much more lively than the mountains!
Especially the things sold at small stalls, it feels like they haven’t changed much in decades. When these old men who are several decades older get together to comment, they can still find things in their own memories!
Song Tan, on the other hand, was walking when she saw someone selling fried dumplings in front of her. The golden fried dumplings had just come out of the pan, and there was a burst of crispy fragrance in all directions. She quickly stopped and said:
“Qiaoqiao, go and ask for a price.”
Turning around, he asked the old man Tiantuan behind him: "Master Jiang spread a large amount of spinach on the edge of the ditch around the factory. It's an old variety. He said he wanted to eat spinach soup."
"Do you want to eat? If so, I will buy more. You can also eat these as snacks."
Good afternoon, update one. My mother came, and there were other relatives in the morning, so we were delayed for a while.
We are in the urban area, and people have started selling couplets since the twelfth lunar month...
(End of this chapter)