Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

After Lin Dongfa left, the sky became overcast. In the evening, it began to drizzle and the damp and cold air began to penetrate into the clothes.

There was no mobile phone to check the weather forecast in real time at this time. “It shouldn’t snow today, right?”

"It's only been a few rainy and snowy days this year, and it hasn't snowed properly yet. It's not surprising to have snow during the New Year." Gu Jiu rolled up his sleeves and prepared to wash his hands and cook dinner. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"Let's have hot pot."

"It's too late to make bone soup now. We still have two of the fish you bought this morning. How about we make a fish hot pot tonight and have the remaining one for New Year's Eve tomorrow?"

"Okay, don't make too many dishes. Just wash some greens and make some vermicelli. Don't even cook rice. The vermicelli will be enough to fill you up in the evening."

Lin Shu sat at the table, which was covered with a cloth and had a stove underneath. She put the cloth over her body and warmed herself by the fire. There were melon seeds, peanuts and candies on the table. If there was a TV to watch TV series, it would be a must-have at home.

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Xianfeng Village in the countryside.

At noon, Lin Wei sent Lin Xue back. After having lunch and seeing Lin Wei off, she and her husband Deng Cai ground the soaked beans into tofu in the afternoon.

By the time the tofu was pressed with stones, it was time for dinner. After being busy for several hours, Lin Xue didn't want to make things too complicated for the evening, so she stir-fried some greens and the braised pork with garlic sprouts that she had brought back from her mother.

What you may not know is that the fried pork is already very fragrant after being fried once, and when it is stir-fried with garlic sprouts and chili peppers and drizzled with soy sauce, the taste is so delicious that it can make you feel delicious.

"Oh my, you spendthrift woman, you're already eating meat before the New Year even starts. I can smell the aroma from far away. Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? You're so greedy!"

Just as the food was placed on the table, an old lady pushed the door open, her eyelids drooping as usual, with an angry look on her face.

He walked to the table, took a look at the large pieces of marinated meat with rich sauce, and swallowed unconsciously.

"Okay! You spendthrift woman, everyone in the village buys some meat for the New Year and to eat it when entertaining guests. Who is like you? Why are you frying meat for a festival like this? And you cut such a big piece?"

Zhuangzhuang had been wanting to start eating for a long time, but he didn't expect Cheng Yaojin to show up halfway. He was very unhappy. From what she said, their family shouldn't eat meat tonight. How could this be possible?

"Grandma, this meat was given to us by my grandmother, why can't we eat it?"

"Your grandmother gave it to you so that you could eat it during the New Year. She didn't allow you to eat it now when there is no festival." Old Mrs. Deng was very annoyed.

She was an old lady who had suffered for decades, and she hadn't even had a bowl of such a large amount of meat, but this spendthrift woman from outside had eaten it first.

"Mom, please stop spraying here. If you continue spraying, the table will be covered with your saliva. Are we still going to eat?" Lin Xue was very annoyed. She was really a dog-nosed person.

Now that her parents' family has risen, why should she put up with this old woman's bullying? Every time she has something good to eat at home, she has to come here to show off.

She had spoiled her before because she didn't have the confidence, but now she doesn't want to spoil her anymore.

At worst we'll have a quarrel and then go to the city to work after the New Year.

Old Mrs. Deng's voice suddenly stopped. Perhaps she had never thought that her usually silent daughter-in-law would dare to challenge her.

After being stunned for a long while, he met Lin Xue's disdainful eyes, finally came to his senses, shouted and wanted to sweep the table.

Lin Xue and the two children predicted her moves, and in a flash, Lin Xue picked up the two bowls of food on the table, and the two children picked up four bowls of rice, and they withdrew from the battle circle in time.

As you can imagine, in the end, all Mrs. Deng swept away were a few pairs of chopsticks.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"What are you doing? Are you going to let us eat?"

Deng Cai's face turned red with anger, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.

"Well, your wife dares to yell at me. You are also an ungrateful person. You married a wife and forgot your mother. You and your wife are in the same boat. You don't treat me as your mother anymore, right?"

"Since you don't treat me as your mother, why should I care whether you eat or not? It's better to starve to death!"

Deng Cai was sad, but more angry. "You came here today just to cause trouble. Are you deliberately trying to make our family suffer?"

I finally get to eat some meat, and then someone messes it up again. How can I not be annoyed?

"Boss, your words are tearing my heart. Oh, God, please come and take a look at my fate. Why is it so miserable? I raised my son from childhood, and now he has married and forgotten his mother. The whole family is hiding and eating meat, but they don't even think about their mother!"

Old Mrs. Deng was in tears and sobbing, just like an actress on stage, she knew how to sing with intonation and emotion, and her one-man show had begun.

When a show is performed here, there will naturally be people coming to watch it.

Soon, the villagers who were bored at home after dinner were attracted here.

Lin Xue brought the food into the bedroom and asked the two children to go in and eat quickly. She came out and closed the door.

"Oh, it's so cold, old lady, what are you doing? Is it because your eldest son didn't send meat and oil to your younger son, or because he didn't pay tribute to you?"

Everyone who lives around her knows what kind of person Old Mrs. Deng is. It's just that she didn't get enough money from her eldest son to support her younger son.

It has become a routine for her to make a fuss if she doesn't get the upper hand.

"I definitely didn't get any advantage. I think it's better for the old lady to sit inside and clap her legs and sing than to sit outside."

"How about asking her to move to another place? It's drizzling outside and the road is wet. The effect will be doubled immediately."

"Old lady, go outside and cry. Let the whole village see how biased and shameless you are."

"Ha ha......"

Don’t you see, those who like to stir up trouble in rural areas are not necessarily middle-aged or elderly women, but also middle-aged or elderly men who like to add fuel to the fire.

The old lady has been laughed at by everyone so many times that her face has long been as thick as an iron wall. You laugh at yours and she makes her own noises, and no one is bothered by anyone else.

Seeing that the old lady was repeating the same few sentences over and over again, everyone started to ask Lin Xue as a joke.

"Daughter-in-law Deng Cai, what did you do to your mother-in-law?"

"Oh, I see. Your parents took you to stay for a few days. Did you bring anything good back today that your mother-in-law smelled?"

"Yes, the dog must have smelled the scent and came here. But Mrs. Deng Cai didn't get what she wanted, so she's throwing a tantrum!"

"By the way, what did her parents bring her that made this old woman so greedy?"

The villagers' gossip power is overflowing, and they all try to unravel the truth one by one.

Lin Xue didn't need to say anything at all. She just needed to stand by with her head down, acting like a poor woman who had been badly bullied.

No one heard Lin Xue's answer, and they thought they had guessed the truth. Some people who were curious pulled out the youngest son of the Deng family who was hiding behind the crowd.

"Hey, your mother is throwing a tantrum here, how can you hide behind and try to take advantage of the situation?"

"Hurry up, go add fuel to the fire for your mother, or carry her back. You have already separated from the family, and you still want your eldest brother to support your whole family?"

"Ha, you are forcing her to do something against her will. The old woman got the meat from her eldest son, so he is the beneficiary. How can he bear to carry the old woman back home just to eat more meat?"

"During the Chinese New Year, everyone buys some meat to eat during the New Year or to entertain guests. No one has extra meat and doesn't eat it themselves. They give it to my brother's family."

"A grown man in his twenties always wants to suck blood from a good brother. Do you have any shame?"

Deng Jun was not thick-skinned enough, and he felt so ashamed when he was pushed out. Now, seeing the old lady crying with tears and snot, he almost vomited the overnight meal because of nausea.

"Go back and don't embarrass yourself here!"

Although the old lady usually shows off in the big house, she is like a punctured balloon in front of her youngest son. She deflates instantly and dares not even fart.

Faced with her youngest son's growl and his vicious eyes, she was so scared that she had to leave no matter how unwilling she was.

"Go~"

The villagers who were watching the show dispersed before they could enjoy themselves and could not help but boo.

By the time everyone left with their necks hunched due to the cold wind, the food had already gone cold, especially the oil in the bowl of meat, which had already frozen.

Lin Xue put the rice in the pot again and fried it, throwing in a few pieces of meat. After the children finished eating, she and the child's father also wanted to eat a few pieces of meat to comfort their hungry stomachs.

Not long after, two bowls of steaming fried rice were ready.

Lin Xue held up the rice bowl and said, "Let's squeeze out some of the water from the tofu we made this afternoon. We'll get up early tomorrow morning to fry the tofu. We made a little more tofu this time. We'll bring some over to our mom and little sister on the second day of the New Year."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. My mom and her friends like the tofu we make here. They say it tastes better than other places. Send us some more."

Deng Cai is still frightened, thinking that tonight will not end well and the meat will be lost.

Now that the meat has been saved, he is still willing to give away some tofu.

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On New Year’s Eve, every household starts preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner early.

Gu Jiu and Lin Shu were no exception. They were busy for half the afternoon and cooked a table of dishes.

They like to eat meat dishes, including braised pork elbow, four-happiness meatballs, fried bamboo shoots with bacon, steamed fish with pickled peppers, garlic spare ribs, and stewed chicken with red dates. But because they were afraid that eating meat would be too greasy, the two of them also made a few vegetarian dishes.

Add seasoning to the leeks and the tofu skin cut into strips and stir-fry quickly until they are well-flavored and then serve. This has a good meaning and means long-lasting life.

Stir-fried cabbage means wealth coming into the family.

The last one is pan-fried tofu and eight-treasure rice.

There are ten dishes on the table, which is definitely not enough for two people to finish, but for the sense of ritual of the New Year, they filled the table.

Considering Lin Shu's health condition, the alcohol for the New Year's Eve dinner was made from glutinous rice, which is called sweet wine in the county.

Pour out the wine and heat it in hot water in a small wine pot. Drinking it in this cold weather will not hurt your stomach and will warm your body.

"I used to spend my days at home, and never thought that one day I would form a small family with you. This year you enter my home, and I will protect you for the rest of my life. Come!" Gu Jiu finished his emotional speech and raised his glass excitedly, "I wish our wishes come true in the Year of the Sheep."

Lin Shu smiled and raised her glass to clink with his. Inspired by him, she repeated his words, "I wish all our wishes come true."

May your dreams of having children come true, your career come true, your family come true, and your family’s health come true.

The phrase "may your wishes come true" summarizes all aspects.

"You've done an exceptional job cooking tonight. The food is delicious and tasty."

Putting down the wine glass, Lin Shu didn't know which dish to start with.

Seeing that she didn't know where to start, Gu Jiu smiled and helped her pick up a chicken leg. "Eat a chicken leg. I wish you will have strong legs and feet when you get pregnant next year, and you will be strong all over when you give birth."

Lin Shu frowned, "This is the first time I've heard such a blessing. Thank you."

As a courtesy, Lin Shu also helped him pick up a chicken wing, "Then I wish you to fly high next year, and remember to come home when you fly far away."

"Haha... As long as you and the children are at home, no matter how far or high I fly, my heart is always with you and the children." Gu Jiu was happy and picked up the chicken wing and took a bite.

"This chicken is really delicious. Don't just watch me eat it. Try it now."

After Lin Shu got over the early pregnancy reactions, her appetite increased greatly. She ate a chicken leg and picked up the big bone from the braised pork elbow. The bone was attached to a lot of lean meat that had been stewed until soft and rotten, and it tasted delicious.

Gu Jiu saw that she was eating happily and asked, "How does it taste? Is it salty or bland?"

“It tastes just right.”

Gu Jiu also picked up a piece of meat and tasted it. The taste was just right. "Do you like this braised pork elbow and some lean meat?"

Lin Shu put down the meat on the bone and finished chewing it. He sucked the bone a few more times, put the bone aside, and drank a sip of warm sweet wine. "You eat it. I'll eat the skin of the pork elbow to supplement collagen."

After eating a piece of pig skin, Lin Shu felt a little greasy, so he ate some leeks to relieve the greasiness and then started to eat the four-happiness meatballs.

Seeing that Lin Shu had such a good appetite, Gu Jiu suddenly felt that his appetite had also been improved.

Following Lin Shu's pace of eating, Gu Jiu ended up eating too much.

"Shushu, you're the one who's leading the way tonight."

"Haha, if you're full, walk with me in the corridor to digest the food. I'll make you a pot of hot tea later, and I'll stay up with you until the New Year."

"Not only will you stay up with me to celebrate the New Year, you will also have to make dumplings with me later." Gu Jiu helped her stand up, then leaned over and kissed her on her rosy lips.

Lin Shu was suddenly attacked, and leaned back slightly, saying with disdain: "You just ate meat in your mouth, did you wipe it clean?"

"Or, wife, help me check it out." As he said that, Gu Jiu shamelessly pushed his lips forward.

"You start to act like a hooligan after eating and drinking!" Lin Shu shook his head in amusement and asked him to support him as they walked slowly around the patio.

"Snowing!"

Gu Jiu reached out to catch the small snowflakes floating down from the patio. Under the dim light, he could see the snowflakes floating down from the sky.

A very small flower.

Lin Shu tightened the scarf around her neck: "It's just starting to snow. Let's put a few stools in the patio and put the dumplings on them. Let them freeze overnight. They should be frozen by tomorrow."

"Freeze some more. We'll eat this for breakfast. The day after tomorrow when we go to pay New Year's greetings, bring some back for mom and dad."

Lin Shu glanced at him and chuckled, "Do you think you are the most filial son-in-law in the county? Whenever you have something delicious, you always think of your mother-in-law."

"My parents are good to me, so I will naturally be good to them." Gu Jiu said proudly.

Lin Shu smiled and shook his head, then put his arm around him with half of his body hanging on him, and continued walking ten laps before sitting down to rest.

A pot of tea, a few plates of dried fruits and a radio, at this moment I really feel that time is peaceful and tranquil.

People’s Broadcasting Station has the clearest sound quality. The two of them didn’t care about the programs broadcast on it, they only cared about enjoying the process.

After the dough has risen, two people roll out the dough, one while the other wraps the stuffing, and they work in perfect harmony.

As the snow outside fell heavier, more and more people set off firecrackers, and the festive atmosphere in the air became stronger and stronger.