Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Looking at the leeks and two eggs on the stove in the kitchen,

Ye Yi asked in confusion and accusation, "Are you going to cook so early in the morning?"

Nowadays, every family would either have steamed corn bread with porridge and some pickles in the morning. If they were to cook vegetables early in the morning, they would surely be drowned in spit if seen by the aunties and grandmas in the village.

"No, I have cooked the porridge and am going to make some leek cakes. Pick the leeks and wash them first."

Lin Qingyan directed Ye Yi to wash the vegetables, while she carried a basin into the house and came out with a basin of flour a moment later.

Ye Yi looked at her holding a bowl of noodles and swallowed.

Disapprovingly, he said, "Qingyan, although we have some money now and don't have to worry about normal food and drink, we can't use refined flour or eat meat every day like you do."

"Ye Yi, it's okay to have a meal occasionally. You have to believe that life will get better and better." Lin Qingyan imitated her tone, her hands moving constantly, adding some water to the dough, preparing to knead it.

"Qingyan, do you know? My dad and his family only earn more than 20 yuan a month. The money we shared last time seemed a lot. It was their salary for several years.

But we have to spend frugally, don't be so extravagant in the future, save some money for yourself, in case we can't go back to the city in the future, this money can also make our life better." Ye Yi persuaded Lin Qingyan while picking leeks.

Lin Qingyan nodded.

"I know. Don't worry. I've got some good stuff recently. After breakfast, let's see what the brigade has planned. If there's nothing planned for us, we can go to the town or county."

"Go to town or county?" Ye Yi wondered.

"I got some things. I'll take you with me to see if we can exchange some items. It's getting colder and colder. It would be best if we could exchange some cotton. You'd better make a cotton coat."

Lin Qingyan looked at Ye Yi's thin cotton coat and said.

"The supply and marketing cooperatives won't just take our stuff. Where are you going to exchange it?"

"The supply and marketing cooperatives don't accept it, but there are places that do, but there may be some risks." Lin Qingyan was referring to the black market.

Ye Yi also thought of the black market and nodded hesitantly. She couldn't hesitate when there was a way to make money and she had to seize it.

Lin Qingyan was kneading the dough, rolling it with her hands, and soon a smooth dough was formed.

At this time, Ye Yi also picked the chives and washed them clean. "Cut the chives into small pieces, smaller ones, preferably the length of a fingernail."

Lin Qingyan brought another basin and asked Ye Yi to put the chopped chives in it.

"Cutting vegetables is my specialty, so don't worry. But why did you cut the chives so short? How are you going to make this pancake?"

Ye Yi had never made leek pancakes. In this day and age, being able to have enough to eat was the dream of many families, so why would they think about preparing luxurious food?

"Just wait and watch carefully." Lin Qingyan kept it a secret.

Watching Ye Yi cut the leeks and put them into the bowl, Lin Qingyan scooped a spoonful of salt and poured it into the leeks, mixed evenly, then beat two eggs and put them in a bowl for later use.

"Light the fire." Lin Qingyan signaled Ye Yi to light the fire. The porridge that Lin Qingyan cooked in the morning had been served by her and placed in a clay pot with a lid. The pot had been cleaned at this time.

Ye Yi heated the pot, and Lin Qingyan scooped a little lard with a spatula and put it in the pot. In a few seconds, the lard turned into liquid.

She spread oil all over the bottom of the pot, scooped out the excess oil into the oil can, then poured the beaten eggs into the pot and spread them on the bottom of the pot with a spatula.

"No need to add more fire, it's OK."

Lin Qingyan scooped out the spread egg skins and placed them on the chopping board. She then went back to the room and brought out the pork stewed with vermicelli that she had cooked earlier.

She didn't even look at Ye Yi's obviously disapproving expression, and directly poured the vegetables into the pot and added some water.

"Okay, don't burn it yet. Wait until they come back." Lin Qingyan said to Ye Yi.

I cut the egg skin into pieces, put it into the mixed leeks, and mix them evenly. Then I rolled the dough prepared earlier into a round dough like rolling noodles and left it there waiting.

It was half an hour later when Gu Yizhou, Fang Yunxing and others returned to the educated youth point. Lin Qingyan and Ye Yi came out, walked into the yard, looked at them and asked.

"What did the captain say? Will we be patrolling at night?"

As the person in charge of the educated youth center, Xu Jianshan began to describe in detail:

"Yesterday, there were wolf calls on the mountain. The brigade reported it to the commune. Last night, the commune also sent people over. The brigade leader led them to the mountain to check. No traces of wolves were found in the mountain. The wolves may have gone back to the mountains.

However, the village is worried and will definitely patrol for three days. It was too late last night, so the group that went up the mountain to check will patrol. The remaining people will be divided into two teams, responsible for patrolling today and tomorrow. If there are no problems, we will return to normal in the future. "

He looked at Sun Qiushui and Wang Xiangyu who also walked out of the room, and continued,

"The patrol is the responsibility of the male comrades. Those who participate in the patrol will receive 10 work points. Considering that it is too dangerous at night, female comrades will not participate in the patrol. You can do what you usually do, but don't go up the mountain for the next two days."

"We will be on patrol tomorrow and gather at the brigade headquarters at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening." After saying that, he went back to his room.

The others also returned to their rooms.

Lin Qingyan called Gu Yizhou and Fang Yunxing and said, "I have cooked breakfast. You don't have to go back to cook. Come and eat directly. Remember to bring rations."

Gu Yizhou didn't know there was such a surprise. Without any hesitation, he urged Fang Yunxing to go back and get rations. He followed Lin Qingyan to the kitchen to help.

Lin Qingyan poured the mixed leeks and eggs in the middle of the dough, folded up one side of the dough, and folded up both ends so that the leeks were no longer exposed. Then she covered the last side of the dough and cut it into rectangular pieces with a knife.

After the pot is heated up, place the pancake on the edge of the pot, on top of the dish, cover it with a lid, and cook it slowly over low heat. The bottom of the pancake will be covered with some broth, and the aroma can be smelled even before it is cooked.

After the pancakes were out of the pan, several people put them in their mouths and realized that the fragrance they smelled before was completely different from the feeling of eating the pancakes. The taste of the pancakes was simply indescribable.

"It's delicious, Lin Zhiqing, you're amazing." The only person who could speak so exaggeratedly could be Fang Yunxing.

"Qingyan, your pancakes are amazing. I've never seen anyone bake like this before. Where did you learn it?" Ye Yi couldn't help but praise.

"I learned it from a grandma. She can cook many dishes, and they are delicious."

Lin Qingyan thought of the modern Grandma Lin. She learned how to make this pancake from Grandma Lin. It tastes really good, and it is really delicious when paired with the leeks in the space.

"Qingyan, can I learn how to make this pancake from you?" Ye Yi ate the leek and egg pancake in her mouth, lowered her head and was silent for a while, then asked after hesitating for a while.