My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 740 Invisible Cultural Promotion

Chen Ling grabbed the horse's leg, leaned in, and sniffed it...

A foul stench filled my nose.

"Ugh, damn it, it's rotting and oozing pus inside."

Chen Ling hurriedly got up, fanning his nose, and said repeatedly, "Forget it, forget it, let's ignore it for now and eat first. It's mealtime, let's eat first. It's disgusting to see the horse scratching its hooves now."

"Doesn't it hurt when its hoof rots?" Yu Qi'an was still curious about this.

"It must be in pain. We just saw it raise its hooves slightly and thought it was a little stallion, acting all ladylike. Now it looks like it's in pain."

Master Wu said, looking at Chen Ling, "Master, am I right in my analysis?"

"Yes, that should be it. Don't worry about it for now. After it eats, cut open its hoof and you'll know what's going on."

Chen Ling waved his hand, "Let's go, we've been working all morning and we're all tired. Time to go home and have lunch."

The moment the word "meal" was mentioned, everyone perked up, whether it was the leaders, Old Wu and his group, or the villagers.

They came to help with the work just to get a free meal.

As soon as they heard it was time to eat, everyone rushed over here.

Only Wang Lixian, Wang Jusheng, and a few others who were on good terms with Chen Ling didn't rush to eat; instead, they put away the remaining vegetable seeds and farm tools.

After they finished packing, they headed into the village.

The father-in-law was even less in a hurry.

Zhao Yubao was the same; the two old men never joined in the fun and always waited until everyone else had eaten before they went to eat.

Or you could cook something for yourself.

Especially Zhao Yubao, despite his jovial demeanor with Chen Ling's family, is a kind and approachable elder in the village.

But this old man couldn't get along with the two groups of people from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Mr. Wu and others from Taiwan are doing well.

But Zheng Shaoqiu and others from Hong Kong Island were different; he couldn't stand them no matter what.

He knew many people, including Zheng Shaoqiu.

After meeting them in person, I felt that this person had a very bad character and I didn't want to have any more contact with them.

The reason why people think Zheng Shaoqiu has a bad character is very simple...

This is about a man who, in order to become famous, used his looks to get close to a rich woman. He became famous through the rich woman's connections, but then he cheated on his wife.

The older generation of principled intellectuals couldn't stand this.

If you have the ability and ambition, then work hard on your own. It's not impossible to rely on a woman, but at least you should know how to be grateful after you make something of yourself.

It is despicable for someone to abandon the benefactor who helped them rise to power once they have succeeded.

Therefore, even though these people have been in the village for so many days, Zhao Yubao has never given them a friendly look.

Otherwise, as a famous writer, he would at least make an appearance and give a simple welcome to his friends from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Chen Ling had nothing to say about this.

Having lived through the ages, he no longer holds any romantic feelings for these celebrities.

In his eyes, they were all guests.

Your visit will bring some income to the villagers. Since you're from Hong Kong and Taiwan, it will make everyone happy, let them see what the outside world is like, and give them something new to see. That's all.

If you get along well with someone like Mr. Wu, you can gradually become friends.

of course……

Aside from all these factors, putting aside all subjective factors and looking at it objectively, Chen Ling still admires Zheng Shaoqiu.

This person has something special about him.

Being intelligent and eager to learn is one thing, but another is that they are truly willing to put in the effort.

He Jiawen, Old Wu, my father-in-law, and myself when I was discussing some traditional Chinese medicine theories with them.

This person silently wrote it down.

Even when asking questions, he does so differently from Elder Wu and others.

For example, he knew that the real free-range eggs in the village were very small eggs.

This is the same as the free-range eggs he knows.

The large eggs at Chen Ling's house don't seem to be normal free-range eggs.

For example, he heard that some places add sugar to egg tea.

When adding sugar, do not add salt or sesame oil, just white sugar.

They asked Chen Ling if the effects were different.

There are also taxi drivers on Hong Kong Island who drink raw eggs to replenish their nutrition after working late into the night. They asked Chen Ling what the difference was between raw eggs and egg tea.

The questions were very detailed and crucial.

Because he's reached that age, he wants to take good care of his health.

So he asked questions related to the issues he cared about.

So, this person's success in Hong Kong wasn't solely due to his good looks or the connections of wealthy women who helped him rise to the top; he himself is a ruthless individual.

He's willing to work hard and use his good looks to find a rich woman; he's a ruthless person who's tough on himself.

Of course, he can also be ruthless to others. Not long after becoming famous, he cheated on his wife and abandoned her. He doesn't care about his reputation at all.

Now that he's older, whether he's changed or not, Chen Ling doesn't know.

But if you ask him to make friends, he definitely won't befriend these kinds of people, even if they donate money to the village.

As I always say, everyone who comes is a guest, and you can just spend money to come to the village.

"smell good!"

A large group of people arrived at the courtyard in Chen Ling's village. Gao Xiulan and several women were already scooping noodles into a large basin.

The aroma of beef wafted from the kitchen.

Upon closer inspection, it has a braised flavor.

Chen Ling lifted the lid of the large pot, revealing a pot of beef offal soup made from beef head, tendons, and other offal.

Today's main dish is this soup.

The important supporting character is noodles.

This noodle is not ordinary white noodles, but buckwheat noodles.

The slightly brownish buckwheat noodles are cooked, then rinsed in cold water in a large bowl, placed in a large bowl, topped with chopped green onions, cilantro, and chili flakes, and finally poured over boiling hot beef offal soup.

Finally, the strainer was filled with beef offal and placed on top of the soup.

This is everyone's lunch.

"Wow, mainland-style offal noodles! Slurp, look at the presentation, smell the aroma, it looks so luxurious and delicious! It seems different from our offal noodles!" "What offal noodles? This is beef offal noodles! You ignorant fool!"

"Wow, this is so delicious! This beef offal, this beef, and these noodles... I'm going to cry..."

"I've never had such delicious noodles before."

When Secretary Zhang and his colleagues heard what their friends from Hong Kong said, they wanted to introduce the heluo noodles, but once they picked up their own bowls and started eating, they couldn't care less.

Speaking of these he luo noodles and this beef offal soup, they're delicious on their own.

But it doesn't taste that good.

But when combined with the hot broth and the smoky flavor of firewood, the taste is simply amazing.

"Oh dear, what's going on? I used to hate the smell of firewood, it always made me feel nauseous. But today, the smell seems to have blended into the broth, giving it an indescribable fragrance."

The fat man from the municipal bureau was puzzled.

But at this time, no one paid attention to him; they would finish one bowl and then get another.

The most dedicated ones were from the provincial TV station; they only ate one bowl before picking up their cameras and starting filming again.

how to say.

Their dedication was one aspect, but they were also more familiar with Chen Ling than others.

These are the kinds of friends Chen Ling prefers to make, to some extent.

Similar to Lao Zhou and his group.

They are still quite simple-minded.

When it comes to eating, drinking, and having fun, everyone is basically true to themselves, and they have plenty to talk about.

Therefore, they not only eat more often than the average person, but they can also get a meal whenever there is an interview. For them, getting two meals at Chen Ling's house is not that difficult.

"Good grief, they're filming again. They're taking pictures of the boss squatting in the corner eating heartily and putting them on the news. Don't you guys care about your salaries?"

Someone in Taiwan made a joke.

This immediately sparked a burst of laughter, but amidst the laughter, some shouted, "Let them take pictures, that way fewer people will be competing with us for the meat. Their beef is really delicious."

"Yes, yes, that way they won't fight us for the meat."

The people from the provincial TV station laughed along. Their idea was simple: to film Chenwangzhuang well so that it would be convenient for them to visit in the future.

Now the villagers are so welcoming to them.

They don't charge them for food or lodging.

I don't even dare to think about the future.

I could practically consider this place my second home.

Similar to those people from the city TV station, every time the provincial station went out, they would act as purchasing agents, buying up all the mountain products from the village and the specialty foods from Chen Ling's family.

Of course, the villagers liked them.

After a few times, we became familiar with each other, and now I genuinely treat them well, even trying to find wives for several of their young men.

For many people, promoting Chenwangzhuang is a great thing.

But for some people, like Zhao Yubao who came to live in seclusion, it had both advantages and disadvantages.

What the real Chenwangzhuang was like became a completely different story after it arrived in Hong Kong through letters from Zheng Shaoqiu and others.

Hong Kong Island just returned to the motherland this year.

Many Hong Kong residents have a great deal of curiosity about the mainland.

Now, seeing Chenwangzhuang, this special little village, with its rare and adorable animals, beautiful and elegant farms, and seeing familiar old friends having so much fun there, their imagined image of the mainland has been completely overturned.

The children from Hong Kong Island were the most attracted to it.

I was completely captivated by the character Heiwa Xiaojin in the animated film, and now I've seen the real Heiwa Xiaojin so quickly—how could I not be excited?

Regardless of the disparities in regional economic development.

Children's thoughts are all pretty much the same; when they encounter something they like, their anticipation is like longing for something they've been waiting for.

They even fantasized about going to Chenwangzhuang and going on an adventure deep in the mountains with Heiwa and Xiaojin.

This is the charm of cultural export.

It's completely different for children to grow up watching American TV shows and being exposed to Western mythology than to grow up watching domestic animation and being exposed to traditional Chinese mythology.

Children are like blank canvases, a time when they can be freely painted upon.

Whether you prefer mutants or swordsmen in white robes roaming the martial arts world depends entirely on your childhood cultural environment.

While many people may have embraced Western culture and enjoy Western entertainment products, they remain true Chinese with a fervent Chinese heart...

But we can't assume everyone is so resolute.

There are always a large number of people whose defenses are completely breached by the other side's offensive, and who are molded into the shape of the other side.

This is also why those with foresight strongly supported Liang Yuemin's instant noodle business.

This braised beef noodle soup is truly extraordinary; it was originally linked to the return of Hong Kong to China.

And behind that are related cultural products.

It is a mature and excellent animated series.

For those unfamiliar with the animated series, the short stories on the instant noodle packaging will naturally guide them.

Those who know about the cartoon will be influenced and will go to buy instant noodles.

This is mutually reinforcing.

Crucially, this instant noodle is also of extremely high quality.

This means that the more regions where instant noodles are sold, the wider the story of the animated film will spread.

"Xiao Chen, no wonder you rave about your local beef so much, this beef offal soup is really delicious."

Xu Yingguang gave a thumbs up.

Cen Yulian joked, "So, the big boss isn't going to say it's mixed noodles anymore?"

"Screw you!"

Xu Yingguang glared at her, then pulled Chen Ling aside and carefully asked if the beef in this dish was the same as the beef in the braised beef noodles.

Chen Ling told him the truth that it was different.

Local yellow cattle have a long breeding cycle and yield little meat, making them unsuitable for this purpose.

While a species needs to be in high demand to avoid extinction, the advantages of local yellow cattle are still too weak and cannot compare with those of beef cattle.

Even if it's used in instant noodles and local cattle are raised in large numbers, it's only a temporary solution.

On the contrary, it is detrimental to Chen Ling's future optimization of varieties.

Besides, braised beef noodles are instant noodles after all; whether there's more or less meat doesn't really matter much.