novelraw Chapter 40 The Uses of Pig's Head Meat
Chapter 40 The Uses of Pig's Head Meat
Zhang Changyao had his back to the door and didn't see Guan Shuyun standing at the doorway.
Hearing her speak, he turned around, put away the ash rake, and grinned foolishly.
"What are you grinning about?" Guan Shuyun handed the oil paper package in her hand to Zhang Changyao.
"Sis, don't you cook at the town's canteen?"
Why are you being given a holiday when it's neither a New Year's nor a holiday?
Zhang Changyao became docile as soon as he saw Guan Shuyun, and didn't dare to speak loudly.
"They make me go home once a month, and today there was a convenient car, so I went back with them."
I bought pig's head meat for your aunt, but she refused to eat it no matter what.
They insisted I bring it to you, saying you're weak and need some nourishment.
Guan Shuyun sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) opposite Zhang Changyao, kicking her legs blankly.
She looked just like her father; not only was she skinny and wiry, but she also had triangular eyes and thin lips.
It's fine when she doesn't speak, but when she opens her mouth to reveal a mouthful of slightly yellow, tiny, sesame-like teeth, it looks even worse.
Her appearance was not good, which was the main reason why she had difficulty finding a husband.
"Sister, I'll take the braised pig's head to my dad in a bit."
If I secretly eat it, won't Aunt Xiulan be angry if she finds out?
Zhang Changyao touched the oil paper package and smelled it.
The aroma of the pig's head meat made him lick his fingers.
"Sister, sit on the kang (heated brick bed), I'll make you some stewed noodles in a bit."
Yang Wuni, who was carrying firewood into the house, put the corn stalks on the ground.
They came over and pushed Guan Shuyun to sit on the kang (a heated brick bed), wanting her to stay and eat before leaving.
Guan Shuyun didn't stand on ceremony with her. She crossed her legs like an old woman with big feet, waiting for Yang Wuni to cook for her.
Yang Wuni said she was making "Guo Chuliu," but in reality, there was no rice flour, only cornmeal.
The resulting pancakes weren't slippery at all, and they were so tough they hurt my throat and didn't taste very good.
Guan Shuyun works in the canteen and doesn't lack food.
He barely managed to swallow a bowl of food before putting down his chopsticks and watching Yang Wuni and Zhang Changyao eat with relish.
"Changyao, I'll open the pig's head meat. You two can sneak a bite."
Just keep a small amount for my fifth uncle; he won't know how much I bought.
Guan Shuyun felt sorry for Zhang Changyao and Yang Wuni.
We were about to open the pig's head and give it to the two of them to eat.
"Sister, we can't eat this pig's head, and we're not sending any to my dad either."
My dad is now serving Zhao Xiulan like a submissive wife, both at the table and behind the table.
Any good food sent to that room would end up in that old woman's mouth.
Tomorrow, Zhang Changyao will go to the grain depot to carry a large bag and give this pig's head meat to the foreman of the subcontractor.
If someone just lends a hand and helps us out, we can make a lot of money.
Who knows, maybe they'll let Zhang Changyao work a few more days because of the pig's head meat.
Then our family will have money to buy livestock, seeds, and fertilizer.
Yang Wuni hadn't even swallowed the soup in her mouth when she snuggled up to Guan Shuyun.
He took the paper package of pig's head meat from her hand and placed it beside him.
"Changyao, your wife isn't stupid, is she? She even knows to give gifts!"
Guan Shuyun grabbed Yang Wuni's apron to wipe the oil off her hands and grinned.
"Sister, she saw that I bought a pack of Ercan cigarettes for someone, so she asked me to do some work."
This shows that they've tasted the benefits of gift-giving and remembered the advantages of it.
Zhang Changyao finished drinking the soup in the bowl, then wiped the soup off his mouth with his hand.
"Changyao, you and your wife are doing the right thing."
Eat a little less, spend a few dollars less, and open up avenues for making money.
In the future, when he needs to hire someone, he will definitely think of you first.
"Once we have money, we can eat whatever we want and buy whatever we want."
Guan Shuyun clapped her hands, agreeing with Yang Wuni and Zhang Changyao's approach.
"Sis, there's something else I want to tell you. How old are you? Why aren't you married yet?"
In a few years, all the good ones will be taken, leaving only the rubbish. Who will you marry then?
Zhang Changyao looked at Guan Shuyun and worried about her.
"Changyao, since you've said that, I won't hide it from you anymore."
I've set my sights on someone, and that person doesn't mind that I'm ugly.
"It's just that your aunt absolutely disagrees; she said she'd break my legs if I married him."
Guan Shuyun had just gotten out of bed to put on her shoes and was about to leave when Zhang Changyao asked her that question, so she sat back down on the kang (a heated brick bed) with her legs crossed.
"Who is it? Someone from our village? Could it be Hou Big Eyes?"
Zhang Changyao craned his neck and asked Guan Shuyun across the table.
"Get the hell out of here! I'd rather rot at home than marry Hou Big Eyes!"
Guan Shuyun got angry and grabbed the apron from the kang (a heated brick bed) and threw it at Zhang Changyao's face.
"Is that Er Gouzi or Li Mentou?" Zhang Changyao's guesses became increasingly outlandish.
Guan Shuyun lowered her head and did not respond to Zhang Changyao's words.
Yang Wuni put down her chopsticks and immediately rebuked Zhang Changyao, telling him to be mindful of his behavior.
"Sis, don't cry. I was just kidding."
When Zhang Changyao saw Guan Shuyun's tears falling on her knees, he quickly apologized to her.
"Changyao, the person I'm talking about is Hu Xiao. He was delivering baskets to the town's canteen that day."
The older woman who cooks encouraged us to have this child, saying that the child is good and has a skill that can support the family.
I thought he looked unremarkable, about the same age as me, so I agreed to give it a try.
Over time, they developed feelings for each other.
Later, I heard from others that he had a mentally ill mother.
Seeing that I was unhappy, Hu Xiao stopped looking for me in town.
The more he acted like this, the more I couldn't let him go, so I went to his house to find him.
I thought his house must be as filthy as a pigsty.
Unexpectedly, despite his own clumsiness, he managed to tidy up the house and his mother's home perfectly.
For this reason alone, I have to marry him.
Who would have thought that when your aunt found out, she would grab a broom and beat me to death.
I don't know what got into her.
Guan Shuyun complained to Zhang Changyao with a pitiful expression, her tears welling up but no longer falling.
"Sis, don't worry, I'll go have a chat with my aunt tomorrow."
Ask her why she looks down on Hu Xiao. What did Hu Xiao do to offend her?
Yang Wuni picked up the table, finished washing the dishes, and came over to help persuade Guan Shuyun.
Seeing that it was already dark, Guan Shuyun nodded in agreement and went home.
After seeing Guan Shuyun walk away, Yang Wuni hung the pig's head meat in a ventilated place by the door.
I was afraid it would spoil if I left it overnight, but I didn't dare leave it outside for fear that a stray dog would snatch it away.
The next morning, before dawn, Zhang Changyao had two large flatbreads in his pocket.
With half a piece of pickled vegetable and a piece of pork head tucked into his pocket, he went to the grain depot.
As I passed by Zhang Kaiju and Zhao Xiulan's window.
They tiptoed like thieves, afraid to make a sound.
Because Zhang Kaiju had told him that Zhao Xiulan felt light-hearted.
I can't sleep without any noise; if I'm startled awake, I can't fall back asleep.
After cleaning up, Yang Wuni thought about going to find Zhang Shuhua.
It wasn't just about asking on behalf of Guan Shuyun; the main reason was that I was also curious about the reasons behind it.
When Yang Wuni walked to Liu Guimei's window, she did not look inside.
"Wu Ni, come inside. I have something important to ask you."