Chapter 154: Better to Move Forward, Life and Death Are Determined by Fate
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Of course, playing does not affect eating.
For example, this afternoon, when Bai Suqing took a nap, the three of them came to inspect the livestock farm, and the dog-legged little yellow and black guy followed them.
The three of them and the two dogs visited the river. Xiaoman was very excited and said he wanted to fish.
After the unlucky first fish was hooked, she proposed a picnic by the river.
The unlucky fish that was not caught is destined to become a grilled fish.
Gu Ke has no interest in fishing. It has nothing to do with him that a fisherman never flies into the air force.
When he was a child, he also fished like Xiao Man. The only time he caught was a crab, and the line broke when he was lifting it up.
In the end, the small fish that were "scooped" with a bamboo dustpan had nothing to do with "fishing".
So instead of fishing, he went alone to move a special oven not far away from the Xiaoman River.
Xiao Ping'er, who grew up by the sea, is naturally good at fishing and has a calm mind, which is much higher than Xiao Man's nagging skills.
But she still values eating fish more than fishing.
The former is work and survival for her, while the latter is enjoyment.
When he went to move the oven, she disembowelled the unlucky fish and put all the internal organs in lotus leaves. Later, she threw them together with the fish, shrimps and crabs as feed.
Xiao Huang and Xiao Hei swung their tails, trying to please Xiao Ping'er while moving their noses towards the internal organs.
Gu Ke wouldn't eat this, but these two henchmen wouldn't mind it.
Xiao Ping'er just used her blood energy to block their dog noses, and said with a smile that she couldn't eat them.
The two dogs didn't give up. They weren't very afraid of the good-tempered Xiao Ping'er. They kept wagging their tails and rolling around to invite pets, with the expression "One bite, I'll take one" on their faces.
As a result, there was a sudden sound from Xiaoman's side, and there was nothing on the fishhook that was suddenly raised.
Seeing the two people and the dog staring at her, she explained smoothly: "It actually ran away..."
Gu Ke and Xiao Ping'er both had a look on their faces that said, "No need to explain, we understand."
Xiaoman, who has been in the air force for a long time but always insisted on the dignity of a fisherman, became angry with shame.
Looking at the fawning bastards over there, she immediately found the reason: "Ah, it must be you who scared away my fish."
Xiao Huang, Xiao Hei: (つ﹏?)? (つ﹏?)?
Before they could react, Xiao Man appeared in front of them, pressing one hand on the ground and scratching their bellies crazily.
The two dogs were suddenly in pain and happy, struggling and howling on the grass, really looking a bit like big fat fish that had landed.
When she let go of the dog who had suffered a lot from the fish in the pond, Gu Ke had lit a charcoal fire and said with a smile: "Okay, you still want to roast them and eat them."
Xiao Man coughed lightly: "I'll go fishing again..."
He turned around and threatened the two dogs: "Don't scare away my fish, do you understand?"
The dogs got up and ran behind Gu Ke, wagging their tails wildly.
After staying in the valley for almost a year, not only the food and drink were delicious, but also some souls escaped from the cave.
These have a slight effect on everyone, but are a great supplement to two ordinary dogs.
For the sake of convenience, Gu Ke used his spiritual thoughts and affinity with nature to instill in them some common sense, such as pooping at designated spots, obeying some simple commands, etc.
Although they don't understand human language, they can remember them in their minds. They indirectly understand the meaning of those passwords, which makes them appear to be extremely clever.
In contrast, they also prefer to be close to Gu Ke, followed by Xiao Ping'er.
It's a pity that the one who accompanies them the most is the big devil Xiaoman, so he just holds them down and moves them around if nothing happens.
After realizing that Xiaoman was hiding next to Gu Ke and not taking any action, they also learned to find a safe haven.
Gu Ke wouldn't say anything to Xiaoman for the dog. Their mission was to play with her.
In the outside world, even if they don't starve to death, they may enter the pot and become two pots of fragrant meat.
The valley has only been moved a few times, and you can eat and drink enough every day, and run around in the pastures. This is more comfortable than the lives of ordinary people.
After Xiaoman vented his frustration on the Air Force, he continued fishing.
Her advantage lies in this. She is more happy than sad, and her negative emotions disappear very quickly. She is worthy of being the number one pistachio in the valley.
Gu Ke refused Xiao Ping'er to start, and laughed: "I just said that I need to rest more and play more. It's me who will do it today, otherwise my skills will deteriorate."
Xiao Ping'er nodded and shook her head: "Actually, grilling fish is also considered fun."
Gu Ke chuckled and patted her head: "I am, Xiaoman, but you are not."
Xiao Ping'er did not doubt his words, but asked curiously: "Why is this?"
Slowly skewering the fish into two pieces with a bamboo skewer, he pointed to the scales that had been scraped off and the gills and teeth that had been removed: "Look, you handled this fish so cleanly and meticulously. ”
Xiao Ping'er was puzzled: "Didn't I do it well?"
Take two small bowls of oil, first brush the onion, ginger and garlic seasoning oil on the fish, put it on the reddish charcoal fire, and a little green smoke will rise.
Then he said: "It's precisely because you did so well."
Xiao Pinger:? ? ?
"Everything is done quickly and well, without any omissions. You treat it as a fine and standard job instead of enjoying the fun of making it." He slowly turned the fish body to let it be heated evenly.
"And Xiaoman and I are just playing around, so every time we make something, it's better to have some subtle differences."
"It doesn't matter if it's better or worse. It's all kinds of things and free to follow your heart. This is the charm of having fun."
"So since it's fun, you have to change your mindset, otherwise you're still working?"
Xiao Ping'er was nodding silently, but suddenly got a start here, then suddenly realized, covered her mouth and chuckled: "Brother Gu, you said so much, I thought it was some great truth, isn't it just for me to rest more."
If it were the landlord of Baiwei Village, he would wish the villagers would go fishing every day to pay rent - fishing also requires paying rent to the landlord, how could he let them rest more.
Gu Ke didn't care: "There are many great truths, not necessarily profound."
"For example, rest can be said - rest is to move forward better."
"The wise know when to take a step, when to stop, and enjoy the scenery along the way. Because they understand that fullness is lack, and lack is also fullness."
Xiao Man turned his head blankly: "Ah, Lao Gu, you called me?"
Gu Ke: (?_?)!
Xiao Ping'er: (?^?^?)
Xiao Man: He (▔, ▔) He
After being interrupted by Xiao Man, the topic passed.
However, Xiao Ping'er did not rush to do things afterwards, but observed how Gu Ke and Xiao Man "played".
Xiao Man's expressions and postures were very rich when fishing, and he often muttered, saying that the empty air force was not his technical problem, and he would continue to the next time.
Gu Ke took two small brushes and took turns to brush the grilled fish with seasoning oil and red oil.
Even if there was only one fish, it would definitely not be enough for three people, but he was not in a hurry.
Xiao Ping'er vaguely understood what he meant by "playing".
Gu Ke was happy to see it happen.
Xiao Ping'er and Bai Suqing have some similar personalities, but they lack the process of growth and are too serious in doing things.
Being serious is not a bad thing, but being serious all the time and doing everything seriously will make life very tiring.
She was promoted to Wu Zun in her twenties, and she still has a long way to go in life.
If she keeps tense, the string is likely to break.
Properly relaxing and slowing down the speed of cultivation will benefit her growth more.
This is also the reason why Gu Ke asked her to play and not allow her to practice.
While thinking about these things, he did not forget to talk about the red oil: "... This pepper is still too spicy. I have reduced the amount. This red oil (chili oil) cannot be applied too much, otherwise Xiaoman will scream and burst into tears tomorrow."
Xiao Ping'er blushed when she heard this, turned her head away, and laughed.
In fact, it was not only Xiaoman, she also said this, but she said it when she was with Xiaoman.
There is no way, the Chaotian pepper transformed from the fairy field is really spicy.
Even after planting it in ordinary fields for several rounds, the spiciness is only slightly lower.
Gu Ke has the Wuxiang Zhenjing, so he can still bear it. The two children can only suffer and be happy, and Bai Suqing basically does not touch it.
In order to share the joy of pepper, he tried to reduce the amount of Chaotian pepper powder when making red oil, so that the spiciness finally reached the acceptable range for the two children.
Fortunately, the chili pepper is very spicy and has a strong aroma. After reducing the amount, the aroma of the red oil is still obvious and enough for seasoning.
Red oil has a wide range of uses.
When eating tofu brain or pasta, add a small spoonful of it, and the surface will be covered with a layer of bright red color, which looks delicious (guqian).
Add a little to cold dishes and meat to avoid bland or greasy taste.
Brush a little on barbecue, it is fresh and spicy, and can "move" people to tears.
He learned the skills of several chefs and doctors from Qujiang Prefecture, and finally identified many unfamiliar medicinal materials and plants obtained from Nanye Kingdom.
They are both medicinal materials and spices.
According to the understanding of several chefs, Gu Ke has made a relatively complete five-spice powder by piecing together, adding and subtracting, and the more "advanced" thirteen spices are still under experimentation.
This is the ancient times when transportation is inconvenient, and spices are even more precious.
Fortunately, Qujiang Prefecture is located in the hilly area of Nanye, which produces a lot of spices. These chefs have some money to make spice ratios.
In the two countries of Beimo and Xihuang, only inns and restaurants of high quality will use star anise, galangal, and pepper to remove the fishy smell and enhance the fragrance.
Seventy to eighty percent of inns and more than fifty percent of restaurants usually use onions, ginger, and garlic, and the most expensive signature dishes are usually added with spices.
When it comes to Gu Ke, it is mainly casual.
There are ready-made seasonings and five-spice powder. Thirteen spices are not so eager. Thirteen spices with inappropriate proportions are not much better than five-spice powder.
Soon the first fish was roasted to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, exuding a rich aroma of fish, spices, and oil.
"Okay, try it first. If it tastes good, go fishing again." As soon as he opened his mouth, Xiaoman, who kept looking back, rushed back.
Picked up half of the roasted fish and wanted to split it in half to share with his younger sister.
Gu Ke shook his head and handed the other half of the grilled fish to Xiao Ping'er: "Eat half each, eat slowly, I'll go get some shrimps to grill."
Xiao Ping'er was about to get up, but he pushed her back: "Eat the fish well, I want to hear your comments on my cooking skills when I come back."
Xiao Man nodded repeatedly: "No problem, I will definitely taste it well."
Xiao Ping'er frowned: Comment on cooking? I'm not an expert in this.
Gu Ke rubbed her eyebrows with his fingertips: "It's not a test of your cooking skills. Whether it tastes good or not, you will know when you put it in your mouth."
Xiao Ping'er's brows relaxed and nodded.
He came to the upper reaches of the small river in the livestock farm alone, which is the shrimp and crab breeding area.
The grassland of the livestock farm covers a radius of ten miles, and the small river meanders through it, with a river length of more than twenty miles.
When he first put the fish, shrimp and crabs in, he deliberately separated the fish from the shrimp and crabs.
There is a river several miles long in the upper and lower parts, which serve as two "safe zones" to prevent them from killing each other and becoming extinct early.
When their numbers increase and there is no worry of extinction, the river of about ten miles in the middle will be opened.
Every day, the two children will feed the fish in the middle section of the river, including a lot of discarded "inferior" grains and vegetables, as well as fine meat scraps from cooking.
Fish, shrimp, crabs, chickens, ducks and geese will undergo a natural survival of the fittest here, and now only good varieties are left.
Coming to a small pond, he took a large bamboo basket and put a small stone jar in it.
He also took some Xiantian exclusive fertilizer and purple wheat flour from the warehouse, mixed them with water, rubbed them into a ball, and pressed them tightly at the bottom of the jar.
Tie the bamboo basket with iron wire vines and throw it into the pond. Water flows in from the gaps, and then slowly sinks to the bottom of the water under the weight of the jar.
Although it is a bit contradictory to what he taught Xiao Ping'er, being lazy appropriately is also a way to relax the mind.
Soon, shrimps and crabs, some green or black, began to emerge from the slightly green pond water.
They rushed to the bamboo basket impatiently, and then squeezed into the bamboo basket through the opening, one layer after another.
In a moment, the bamboo basket was full of shrimps and crabs.
Those who couldn't squeeze in were still trying hard at the outer wall and the opening, trying desperately to get in and get a share.
Gu Ke then pulled the bamboo basket and lifted it out of the water.
The water flow leaked out from the gap in the bamboo basket again, leaving a big ball of shrimps and crabs, still crawling.
But without the support of the water flow, the "missed" guys fell back into the pond in "desperation", completely away from the "delicious food" in the bamboo basket.
Gu Ke shook it gently a few times, and a large number of "losers" fell out of the bamboo basket entrance and outer wall.
In the end, there were still quite a few crabs, holding the outer wall of the bamboo basket with their pliers and not letting go.
He didn't care about them, just muttered: "You chose it yourself, don't regret it later."
Carrying a basket of shrimps and crabs, he walked back slowly.
Sometimes some shrimps and crabs fell from the basket, but let them go.
Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is determined by God. Who goes to heaven and who goes to the stomach depends on their luck.
Wandering back to the oven, Xiaoman has returned to his old job, picking up the simple little fishing rod to start working.
Xiao Ping'er sat next to her and watched.
The two leaned against each other, still muttering: "I want little bear biscuits."
"You can only eat one more, otherwise you won't be able to eat it when Brother Gu brings back the shrimps and crabs."
"It's okay, my stomach is very big."
"You said you were full at lunch."
"It's been half an hour, it's not full anymore."
A crab couldn't hold on any longer and fell on the grass.
The two women looked at it immediately.
Xiaoman stuck the fishing rod into the mud, rushed over, and took the bamboo basket from his hand: "Wow, I haven't eaten them for a few days, and the shrimps and crabs seem to have grown bigger."
"Hey, where are you running!" With a tiptoe, the crab that was running on the ground lost its last chance to escape and flew into the bamboo basket.
Xiao Huang and Xiao Hei, who were napping on the side, also came over and sniffed the bamboo basket carefully.
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