Go back to 1980 and enjoy it

Transportation in this era was indeed very inconvenient. After Deng Shirong and his son finished their business, they no longer had a car to go back to.

Originally, Deng Shirong wanted to go to the county government to talk to the leaders about investing in and operating supermarkets, but considering that his eldest son was still working in the tile factory, and his eldest daughter-in-law was pregnant, she would have a baby in three or four months, so this year It would be really inappropriate for the eldest son to come to the county to develop.

Moreover, it is only 1981, which is still a little early. It would be much more appropriate to wait until next year to talk about it than now.

Don’t underestimate the fact that it is only a year and a half away. Now the rescheduled opening is in full swing. The thoughts of many leaders are subject to new impacts every day, and there are great changes every month. After a year and a half, the thoughts of leaders It's definitely a huge change from now.

Therefore, it will probably be much better to come and talk to the leader next year than it is to talk to him now.

Just when Deng Shirong was thinking about his thoughts, Deng Yunheng asked: "Dad, there are no buses back to Shuangwang now, but there are still buses passing through Tanlian. Should we take the bus back to Tanlian first and then walk back?" ?”

Deng Shirong shook his head and said, "There's no need to rush. It's a rare visit to the county. I'll stay here tonight and take the car back tomorrow. I can buy some fresh Bobai spinach to eat tomorrow morning."

Deng Yunheng asked in confusion: "Dad, don't we grow kangkong at home? We can't eat them all, so why spend money to buy them?"

Deng Shirong couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Yunheng, you don't understand this. This Bobai kangkong is completely different from the kangkong we grow at home. The taste can be said to be worlds apart. You will understand after you eat it." ”

Deng Yunheng said in surprise: "Dad, aren't they all water spinach? How can there be such a big difference?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "The main reason is that the soil, fertilizer and water conditions selected for the growth of Bobai water spinach are special. If introduced to other areas, the variation will be very large. It is only suitable for growing in paddy fields within a radius of more than ten kilometers on the outskirts of Bobai city.

In particular, the kangkong grown in Nanmentang in front of the county government is the most crispy and tender. Yinmajiang, Dongwetang, Jixintang, Beijiekou, Nanyuan, Partridge Lu and other places are also very famous production areas. , after leaving these places, the taste is completely different. "

After listening to his father's introduction, Deng Yunheng was still a little dissatisfied. After all, it was just kangkong. He had been eating it since he was a kid. No matter how delicious it was, how delicious could it be?

Looking at his second son's reaction, Deng Shirong knew that he didn't take the Bobai kangkong seriously. He was not in a hurry to explain it. After he tasted it, he would know that it was also a water spinach and why Bobai kangkong was so delicious. He has such a great reputation.

Bobai kangkong has a very long history. It has been famous overseas as early as more than two hundred years ago.

In ancient times, there was a saying in Yulin, Guangxi: "Luchuan pig, Beiliu fish, and Bobai beautiful spinach".

Once upon a time, a poet left a poem after tasting Bobai kangkong, "Try the taste of green dragon during the dinner, and wake up in the middle of the night, your mouth still tastes delicious."

Previously, when the central government held the Ninth and Tenth National Congress, it even sent planes to airlift Bobai water spinach to BJ and served it as a delicacy in the elegant hall. This is just a green vegetable. Looking at the whole country, there is probably no other vegetable that has this honor.

Pictures of Bobai kangkong are as follows:

According to research, Bobai water spinach is second only to Hanoi water spinach in Vietnam, ranking second among similar dishes in the world.

Bobai water spinach is very bright green and crisp. When the stem is broken into segments, the fracture will split and curl up, resembling a trumpet.

As we all know, green vegetables will change color quickly if they are fried and eaten directly without special cooking techniques. But Bobai kangkong is different. Even if it is fried today and left until the next day, it can still maintain its original green color, and even the taste does not change much.

And because of its shape and color, the soup cooked with Bobai water spinach is also called "Green Dragon Crossing the Sea" or "Green Dragon Crossing the River" and is one of the very good vegetarian soup dishes.

Deng Shirong has not eaten Bobai kangkong since he came back from rebirth. To be honest, he is really greedy.

Next, the father and son were not in a hurry to go to the guest house, but wandered around the county.

In this era, the most prosperous areas in the county are undoubtedly Main Street, Wenhua Road and Xinglong Street.

Deng Shirong and his son strolled to the north side of Xinglong Street and saw a brand new five-story building called the Department Store.

At this time, people were coming and going at the door of the department store, and it was still very popular.

Deng Shirong plans to let his eldest son come to the county to open a supermarket next year, so this department store and the county supply and marketing cooperative will be his eldest son's future competitors. Since they are all here, it is natural to go in and visit.

So Deng Shirong took his second son into the department store.

The total construction area of ​​the department store is 2,040 square meters. The first and second floors are business halls. Compared with the large shopping malls of later generations, it is naturally not worth mentioning. But now this department building is already a very grand shopping mall. Anyway, I have never seen it in the world. Deng Yunheng was stunned for a moment, just like Grandma Liu when she first entered the Grand View Garden.

The goods inside are complete, basically everything sold in supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores.

If we insist on separating department stores from supply and marketing communities, then the main customers faced by supply and marketing cooperatives are country people, while the customers faced by department stores are urbanites.

Soon, Deng Shirong and his son came to the household appliances area, and then saw high-end household appliances such as televisions, washing machines, refrigerators, and tape recorders. Each item opened Deng Yunheng's eyes and deeply felt the difference between rural areas and cities.

After a brief tour of the department store, Deng Shirong, who knew what he was doing, said to his second son: "Yunheng, let's go!"

"Oh!" Deng Yunheng responded, and then walked out of the department store with his father, turning back every step of the way.

Seeing his second son's reluctant appearance, Deng Shirong sighed: "It's a pity that there is no electricity in the village. Otherwise, I would have bought a TV or a tape recorder for you guys to use."

Deng Yunheng couldn't help complaining: "I have classmates who are also from the village. Their village received electricity last year, but our village has no news at all. I don't know which year it will take before we can have electricity like other places."

Deng Shirong, who has experienced it, said: "Our village is not so fast. It is probably not necessary to think about it in the next few years. It will be at least 90 years before we have the opportunity to get electricity."

Deng Yunheng said in surprise: "No way, it will be seven or eight years before our village has electricity?"

"This is my guess. It would be better if the power could be turned on earlier."

Having said this, Deng Shirong glanced at his second son, "Anyway, this has nothing to do with you. You will go to BJ to study soon. It is the capital of our country and it must have been connected to electricity a long time ago."

Deng Yunheng thought about it, and couldn't help but look forward to it.