Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

The relief food was quickly distributed to the villagers, and with the stored kudzu roots, the villagers of Lion Mountain finally recovered from the natural disaster.

As the saying goes, if you have food in your hands, you will not be worried!

The villagers seemed to have returned to their former simple and kind self.

In July, the weather turned cooler, and Qiu Guo went to study at Tuo County Middle School in the county. She had always had good grades since she was young, and this time when Tuo County Middle School (there was only one middle school in the county) was recruiting students, she was admitted with excellent grades.

Tuoxian Middle School is also Chunni's school, and she is very impressed with the school's teaching staff.

Qiu Guo really wanted to go, but when he thought about the predicament at home, he hesitated.

"Qiuguo, since you've passed the exam, just go and study. I'll support you even if I have to sell everything I have." Chunni saw that she was depressed and took the initiative to comfort her.

"I understand. But, sister, our family doesn't have much money left since we bought food on the black market." She actually knew the family's financial situation.

If you go to a commune to study in junior high school, you can be exempted from tuition and miscellaneous fees. But if you go to a county, you must pay tuition and miscellaneous fees.

This puts an even heavier burden on the eldest sister.

She feels sorry for her elder sister.

"Don't worry, the little rabbits should be fully grown in a while. I'll find a way to sell some of them. That way I'll have money for tuition. Besides, I'm looking forward to your success. Study hard, work hard, and get out of Lion Mountain and become a city dweller who eats food!"

Chunni knew best that the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination would come in two months at the latest.

Young eagles must learn to fly independently. Youth is easy to grow old and learning is difficult to complete. Every moment of time is precious. She hopes Qiuguo can pass the college entrance examination and go further and fly higher!

Chunni took the remaining cloth coupons to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy cloth. Chunni said that she did not have the skills of a woman worker, so she could only ask the old lady to help make two new clothes for Qiuguo.

Fortunately, tuition fees were not expensive in this era, only a few dollars. Qiuguo brought his own food with him, so he didn't need to spend any money. Chunni had enough money to support her younger siblings for the time being.

Chunni's family only had about 60 yuan left. After paying the tuition, they gave Qiuguo another 2 yuan for emergency use. If the remaining money was spent, it would not be enough. Chunni was very anxious because she had no money.

Chunni felt that it was impossible to lie flat, so she could only shake her arms and work hard. It seemed that she could be a little braver.

After helping Qiuguo complete the admission procedures, Chunni repeatedly reminded her sister to go home with Baishu from the same village after school.

Bai Shu was one of the only two students from Shizishan Village who was admitted to Tuoxian Middle School.

Chunni always feels more at ease when she has a boy with her on the way home.

Chunni turned around and left the school, ready to go to the black market.

The first time is new, the second time is familiar. The county town is not big, and she soon arrived at the entrance of the black market.

It was the same bearded man who opened the door. He looked at Chunni and let her in.

Apparently, he had a good memory, and he recognized Chunni.

Chunni didn't plan to buy anything this time. Well, she didn't have the money to buy anything. She was going to look at the live poultry market.

Chickens and ducks were for sale. Chunni asked about the prices while walking around. Unexpectedly, the prices were quite high. Chickens were about one yuan per pound, and duck meat was cheaper at 80 cents per pound. There were only one or two rabbits, and they were also about 90 cents per pound.

She continued to walk around, planning to catch a rabbit to sell someday.

As Chunni was walking, she found an older woman selling braised pork offal in the corner of the yard.

This made Chunni very greedy, and she swallowed hard.

During this period of time, Chunni has been eating corn rice and Pueraria lobata. She is craving for meat and feels that she can even eat a pig.

You can’t get pigs, but you can get pig offal.

"Sister, why does your pig offal smell so good? How much do you sell it for?" Chunni thought it didn't cost anything to ask, so she asked the price and then bought some to satisfy her craving when she had money.

"One dollar and fifty cents a pound." He raised his head and squinted at Chunni, as if estimating whether she could afford it.

The eldest sister doesn't look down on others, she is just naturally arrogant, and her arrogance comes from her own ability.

The fact that she can sell offal at this time proves that her family must have a way to get pork. She has the background and means. She should be proud. If it were me, I would be even more proud than her. Chunni thought.

"Is it new?" Chunni asked again.

"How can it not be fresh? Every day before dawn my husband brings me a plate of pig offal. I braise it and sell it immediately, but it's never enough! Are you going to buy it or not? If not, get out of my way!" The elder sister's tone was filled with pride and impatience.

After hearing this, Chunni wanted to buy it even more. She wanted to rush forward to give this elder sister a bear hug, and then call her mom and ask her to reward her with two pieces of meat!

But she was not so shameless and did not dare to do so. What if the elder sister did not give her two pieces of meat, but gave her two slaps!

She could only walk out of the black market reluctantly, looking back every few steps!