Mid-Levels Farm

The typhoon finally came.

The raindrops began to fall heavily and densely from the sky in the middle of the night. Chu Ruozhuo didn't sleep well at first, and he heard the rain hitting the roof tiles in a daze. He woke up, lying on the bed, listening to the wind whistling in the distance, like As shown in countless disaster documentaries, the mighty power of nature is irresistible, overwhelming mountains and seas, sweeping the sea and destroying everything it goes.

Therefore, these will become "force majeure" in the contract by people who are in awe.

The pressure that had been diluted during the day surged to my heart again.

He couldn't help but imagine his banana fields, which were already full of bananas, being uprooted and destroyed in this destructive hurricane.

The disappointment of the grandfather, the indifference of the parents, the ridicule of the cousins.

I have lived for decades, it is like a joke, useless, waste of life, even the simplest contract has not been reviewed, this does not even need a professional lawyer, just look at it once - and at that time I was in do what?

Zhang Bai... It can be seen that he is very skilled and professional in everything, and he has repeatedly assured that there will be no problem. Banana trees are indeed thriving in the field.Those supermarkets and other big purchasers were all found by themselves. When he was a child, he called his uncle, and when he went to find them, they signed the contract happily for the sake of the Chu family.

At that time, Zhang Bai was very excited. He looked at him with bright eyes and admired him very much: "The Chu family is really different. I met a noble man! I can pay off all the gambling debts my father owed! From now on, brother, you have What orders, just call me! Is it okay for my Niuniu to recognize you as godfather? You are the nobleman of our family!"

He was intoxicated in the joy of giving and redemption, and everything was going well, and some uncles and uncles even called him personally to praise him for the promise of this project, and he was blissfully immersed in the expectation of a good harvest in the future.

At that time, Zhang Bai was also full of longing to plan the future with him, how to grow big when he had money, where he planned to buy a house, what car to buy, what school his children would study in the future, how the school district would be...

Why did they suddenly propose immigration at a critical moment?After receiving the dividend, he suddenly lost contact.

A flash of thought flashed in his mind, but in the end he smiled wryly, is it useful to blame others?This is obviously my own problem, and I signed the contract by myself, who is responsible if I don't take it seriously?

All these thoughts arose, he tossed and turned more and more, listening to the thunder and the strong wind outside, his heart was also blown cold by the wind.

There was a moment of grief and anger, a moment of resentment, and a moment of hating myself, and then my stomach growled uncontrollably.

In the past few days, he ate little during the day, couldn't sleep at night, his stomach finally couldn't bear it, and he rebelled. Once he realized his hunger, it would overwhelm him and destroy all his will.

He rolled over and got out of bed, put on pajamas and shorts, pushed open the door, looked outside at the wet vegetable field, hit by thousands of rain arrows, and the light in the opposite kitchen was slightly on, like the light in a fish tank, so he thought about it first. Go to the refrigerator to see if there are any green dumpling dumplings and the like—he remembers seeing a microwave oven today, he only knows how to use that, um, if it doesn’t work, eggs are fine, at least he learned to use the microwave oven to make the simplest one abroad Steamed eggs.

He closed the door, walked under the porch, and suddenly found that it was a nice round yard. Even if it was raining, he could walk into every room and kitchen under the porch without needing an umbrella.

This house was built with ingenuity, which is different from the small buildings and courtyards built casually in ordinary villages.

He thought wildly, walked to the kitchen, and before he entered the door, he already smelled a breathtaking aroma.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his whole body was refreshed instantly, and he walked into the kitchen, and sure enough, he saw a tall figure bending over the wall of the huge fish tank looking at the fish inside. Didn’t sleep? It’s just right! I’m starving to death, I didn’t want to disturb you, but I didn’t expect that you just didn’t sleep, what are you doing delicious? It’s delicious! Is it pork?”

Xuan Xiaodong turned around and saw him smiling: "It's just squeezing lard. I'm thinking about making buns tomorrow. If I mix some lard into the dough, the buns will be especially fluffy and white, and the taste will be good."

Chu Ruozhuo, who was salivating, had already walked over and lifted the lid of the pot, and the strong smell of lard came out again, he hurriedly said: "I like lard residue, let me eat some, just sprinkle some pepper and salt!"

Seeing how impatient he was, Xuan Xiaodong came over with a smile and took the rough porcelain bowl and chopsticks. Sure enough, he picked up a few half-fat and skinny pieces in the oil pan, and fried them until they were browned. Then he took a box of salt and pepper from the cabinet and sprinkled them on: " I thought you guys like to eat sweets? And since your family is so good, have you ever eaten lard residue?"

Chu Ruozhuo smiled and said: "You don't understand, my family used to be poor, my old man was imprisoned, and was reported and slandered, saying that he embezzled his position and embezzled assets. After many years of investigation, he was detained and interrogated many times. The chief officer was changed, re-examination, detailed dissection, and his innocence was returned, but some operations were not in compliance--compliance will not accomplish anything! Later, after his sentence was commuted and released from prison, it took many years for him to return his innocence. Back to my family’s assets. When I was young, my grandfather had just been released from prison, and the whole family lived in a small yard.”

He was not afraid of the heat, so he ate several pieces of oil residue in a few mouthfuls, and the hunger in his stomach was finally suppressed.He continued to fall into the meeting: "The yard is very small, and I can only eat with uncles and uncles. Adults often boil lard like this, and the yard is full of fragrance. I was young at the time, but I was greedy, and everyone else liked it. Sweet ones, only I like salty ones, adults generally don’t make salty ones for me alone, only the old man often asks people to make salty ones alone, and then asks me to eat, hey.”

Xuan Xiaodong nodded: "The old man treats you very well."

Chu Ruozhuo said with emotion: "When he was in prison, the old lady wanted a divorce, so she got divorced. Later, the old man came out and remarried. He was a teacher, had a good temper, and gave birth to a little aunt who was younger than me. At that time, she was poor. , the uncles and uncles were unhappy, and there were scolding in the yard all day long. Later, the state returned the assets, and grandma was seriously ill, her legs could not walk, and she needed someone to take care of her. I got it back—so there are two old ladies in the family, each with children, although they live separately, they are very close, hey."

Xuan Xiaodong opened the refrigerator and brought out a few tomatoes: "Your old man is very affectionate, can I make you a duck blood vermicelli? The duck blood left from the duck slaughter in the evening is still there, and the meat stuffing for making buns is also fine. For soup, um, and sour radish, in the middle of the night, you can just eat a little lard, don’t eat too much and it won’t digest.”

Chu Ruozhuo said: "Yes, the old man is a benevolent person, so he was thrown into prison by his brothers. When he came out, he still hugged me and said, he has to be a benevolent person, and he has a good heart... Fans are fine, it won't be too much trouble, right? Why didn't you sleep so late?"

Xuan Xiaodong said: "The raised red dragon has laid eggs, so you have to protect it. The red dragon has a strong temper, so you have to be careful." He skillfully cut the duck blood into pieces, boiled the pot, boiled the duck blood, ginger, and garlic, Put the minced meat in and stir-fry for a while, then pour a plate of sour radish into it, and the unique sour aroma burst out instantly.

Chu Ruozhuo salivated and said: "Ah, there are not many people who can raise red dragons and breed them. You are really capable. It is said that the red dragon will prosper and prosper your family. Otherwise, you can sell me one. If this catastrophe can be passed , I will definitely keep this fish well.”

Xuan Xiaodong quickly sprinkled pepper powder into the pot, took a bottle of "Cold Spring" and poured it into the pot, waited for the water to boil, added vermicelli, and said with a smile, "Yes, I will give you a discounted price, [-], I will give it to you." Pick the one with the best color."

Chu Ruozhuo sucked in his saliva: "It seems that your life is really good, but isn't this fish all sold for hundreds of thousands? I heard that the good quality can be sold for millions. You are losing money by selling it so cheap."

Xuan Xiaodong said: "It's all cooked fishmongers who come to me to buy them and then sell them to outside customers. Don't worry, they usually sell 18 fish, and you only buy a few fish a year. The selling price is too high. There are a lot of guests, and I come to you twice in three days to treat the fish and move the tank, and call to ask you what to do if the color is wrong, it is very annoying."

Chu Ruozhuo smiled: "Are you gagging me in advance, afraid that I will bother you later? I figured it out, you really love quietness."

Xuan Xiaodong smiled: "To tell you the truth, the fishmongers who come to buy fish from me for the sake of profit, my price is not expensive, even if the fish is not well-raised, they don't bother me. Customers who come to buy fish with me for luck, are too nervous, the fish loses energy, the fish loses its scales, and the fish doesn’t eat. They come to bother me every day, as if the fish is really tied to his luck. , I am most afraid of this kind of guests. If they die suddenly, it will be like mourning a concubine. It’s boring. Fish are fish. Red dragons have a strong temper. They are easy to raise when they are cooked. There is only one reason why fish are not raised well. , nothing to worry about."

He poured the duck blood vermicelli soup cooked in the pot into a soup bowl, sprinkled it with coriander, put it on the table, and the hot and fresh fragrance rushed over his face.

Chu Ruozhuo took a deep breath, took his chopsticks and started to eat. The hot and sour vermicelli soup slipped into his stomach, the duck blood was soft and tender, the meat was hot and sour, and the soup had a warm peppery flavor.The typhoon was still raging in the distance, but Chu Ruozhuo relaxed after his flattened stomach. He looked at Xuan Xiaodong who rolled up the sleeves of his linen shirt, exposing his strong forearms. He was concentrating on adding something to the fish tank. The slightly swaying light that shines through shines on the profile of the profile, making it look extraordinarily handsome.

He squinted his eyes, leaned back on the armchair relaxedly, and said with great regret in his heart, if he really went to the Bipu Club with him for such a good-looking appearance, he might be spotted by a rich woman in less than a month. , so it is quiet in this village, he thought while talking to him: "Choose one for me, which one are you going to give me?"

Xuan Xiaodong glanced at him in the blink of an eye, and said with a smile, "Glass torch, this one is the best one to raise."

Hearing the name, Chu Ruozhu knew that the color must be very bright, so he hurriedly said, "I'll give you the price, I can't take advantage of you for nothing, I'll give you 20."

Xuan Xiaodong couldn't help laughing: "I was worried about you at first." He was also in the mood to buy fish. It seems that the background of rich children is different. Others are putting all their eggs in one basket. At this time, they may all collapse.

Chu Ruozhuo wiped his face, and knew what he meant: "I know, you must be thinking about us, a dude, who lost millions and tens of millions, and can still spend a lot of money to buy fish, so you don't care about it at all?"

Xuan Xiaodong said: "I didn't mean to laugh at you. Thinking about it, since your parents gave you a try to exercise, naturally they can afford it. It's good if you can learn something."

Chu Ruozhuo said in a low voice: "The money lost really hurts the muscles and bones, but the vigor is gone, you understand? Once the vigor is gone, I don't think I will have that vigor anymore."

He laughed with some sarcasm: "In the future, I may feel at ease to be a dandy young master and spend my time drinking - you may not know, but our kind of family has always had a saying, don't be afraid of loitering, eat, drink and play, have luxury cars and wine, no matter how prodigal you are, you can't be a prodigal." It is limited, but I am afraid that those ambitious and talented people who insist on starting a business with the assets of the family will often fail completely and save enough to save for several lifetimes."

"In my house, I don't have to worry about lying down, eating, drinking and having fun. Now that I look at it, I am indeed the one who is ambitious and talented. I should have self-knowledge. Blessed people don't have to be busy." He smiled bitterly.

Xuan Xiaodong took a carton of milk from the refrigerator and poured it into a cup, put it in the microwave to heat it up, took it out to him, and said in a warm voice, "Go to the field to see if it's going to work tomorrow, just say Blessed people don't fall into the unblessed land, maybe nothing happens, it's just bad luck, just regroup next year and come back again."

Chu Ruozhuo drank the warm milk in one gulp: "Damn it, I've never been so exciting when I went to the casino all those years ago."