Go back to 1980 and enjoy it

noon.

Baoshan Village.

After eating sweet potato syrup, Bu Xiaoshi sat in front of his house, smoking a hookah with his hookah.

In this era, due to the influence of the environment, all people in the village, men, women, old and young, smoke, and non-smokers are very rare.

After smoking a few pipes of cigarettes, Bu Xiaoshi put the pipe away. A friend who often played with him ran over from a distance and shouted while panting: "Brother Xiaoshi, come over and take a look. Deaf San has caught something good." ”

Bu Xiaoshi stood up and asked, "Did you catch anything good?"

The friend said with excitement: "I caught a mountain crossing (king cobra). It's so big and long. It weighs at least ten kilograms."

When Bu Xiaoshi heard this, his eyes lit up, this was indeed a good thing, and he immediately walked quickly towards Ah Deaf's house with his friends.

By the time they arrived at Deaf San's house, there were already many people surrounding his house on the three outer and inner floors.

After all, this is over the top of a mountain, and it is the most awesome venomous snake here, bar none.

In Bobai, there are not many types of snakes, there are only golden krait, bungar snake, cobra (this is different from king cobra), green bamboo snake, yellow tip snake, black snake, harp snake, water snake, There are more than ten kinds of snakes, such as the bald snake, the grass snake, the mountain snake, the wide snake, and the three-line snake.

Among these ten kinds of snakes, the most venomous is undoubtedly the bungara. It is also the most venomous snake in my country, but the threat to humans is not at the same level as that of the mountain.

The main reason is that bungara snakes are venomous, but their temperament is quite docile, and can even be described as timid and shy. When they encounter humans, they will generally avoid them and will not intentionally bite humans.

They will fight back only when they feel threatened.

It's different when you cross the mountain. This snake is really not easy to mess with. It is known as the most ferocious venomous snake in the country. It is famous for its huge size, violent personality and agile speed. At the same time, its IQ is also among the snakes. Highest.

In addition, the climbing speed and chasing ability over mountain peaks are also amazing.

Why is the King Cobra called "crossing the mountain" in many places in Guangdong and Guangxi? The main expression is its amazing speed and ability to chase people.

If someone accidentally provokes the bad-tempered Guoshan, it will chase you across the entire mountain without giving up. During the pursuit, Guoshan will make bursts of roars like a strong wind, which is really scary.

According to people in the village who were chased over the mountain peaks, the snakes that crossed the mountain peaks raised their heads high, with only their tails touching the ground, and then jumped towards people more than one meter high. The terrifying sight was really shocking to everyone who saw it. Legs are weak.

Of course, these are just one-sided words from the villagers. Whether they are true or not remains to be verified.

After all, few people in the world have had such an experience.

Usually, if you catch such a ferocious snake, even a small one, it will attract everyone to watch, let alone catch a big snake weighing ten kilograms. The villagers who heard the news must come over to open their eyes. .

Deafsan is a famous snake catcher in Baoshan Village. At this time, he stuffed the snake that crossed the mountain into a homemade snake cage for the villagers to watch.

While observing the thick snake in the snake cage, the villagers discussed the venomous snake that changed their expressions upon hearing it.

"It's so big that it crosses the mountain peak. I haven't seen such a big snake for many years."

"Ah Deaf San, you are really not afraid of death. You dare to catch such a big one crossing the mountain. If I had encountered it, I would have been so scared that I would have run away as fast as I could."

"If you really encounter a mountain peak, let alone if it is far away. If it is close, you must not turn around and run away. This may cause it to rush towards you crazily. The best way is not to Move or retreat slowly to avoid being attacked by it.”

"If I were to touch it, my legs would definitely be weak and I wouldn't be able to run. I just hope my ancestors will protect me and prevent it from attacking me."

"However, if you can catch such a big one crossing the mountain, you will make a lot of money, Deafsan."

"Yeah, selling it for more than a hundred yuan shouldn't be a problem."

"..."

Since the liberation of our country, the foreign trade department has often purchased frogs, turtles, turtles, snakes and other animals as export commodities to earn foreign exchange.

Among them, the number of live snakes purchased in Bobai County reached 23,577 in 1965. Since then, the annual number of purchased snakes has basically remained at more than 10,000 to 20,000. It was not until the five years from 1978 to 1982 that the number dropped to a few Thousands of strips.

However, after 1983, the number reached more than 20,000, and even a record-breaking 31,500 were acquired in 1985.

Moreover, the purchase price of snakes is not low. It is quite profitable to catch snakes and sell them in this era.

Of course, not everyone can earn this kind of money. If you want to kill a snake, as long as you have a tool in hand, many people will dare to kill it, even if they encounter a venomous snake.

But dead snakes cannot be sold at a high price, so they can only catch live snakes and sell them.

However, beating a snake to death and catching a snake alive are two different concepts.

This thing is inherently scary. Many people feel weak when they see a snake, let alone catch it.

In addition to foreign trade departments purchasing snakes for export and earning foreign exchange, other businesses also purchase snakes and sell them to Guangdong.

Because Guangdong is the most dangerous province for eating snakes.

Cantonese people have been eating snakes for more than a thousand years.

In Guangdong, snake delicacies are as famous as shark's fin, bird's nest and other high-end ingredients. Li Shizhen's classic book "Compendium of Materia Medica" also records: "Southerners are addicted to snakes...the meat is extremely delicious."

Snake is one of the most common food ingredients in Guangdong. People in Lingnan openly use snake meat to make dishes, make wine, and use snake gall to make medicine.

Every autumn and winter, during the tonic season, some restaurants in Lingnan always offer a few signature snake dishes to satisfy diners. Snake meat is plump and tender, with the sweet aroma of livestock, the smoothness of aquatic products, and the elasticity of game. Coupled with the effect of snakes on nourishing yin and replenishing qi, it is deeply rooted in people's hearts and has always been considered as a good food and tonic to prevent dryness.

The heyday of snake-eating in Guangdong was in the 1990s. It is said that in Guangzhou at that time, more than 20 tons of snakes were eaten every day.

Snake-eating Street, there are no venomous snakes that cannot be eaten.

It is now the late 1980s, and the trend of eating snakes has begun to spread, so there are many businessmen buying snakes.

The King Cobra, a relatively ferocious and venomous snake, is naturally more expensive than other snakes. Cantonese people also have a special liking for eating King Cobra.

After the winter solstice, Abiao in Guangdong makes a point of making "a pair of snakes" to make soup.

A highly venomous king cobra, a less venomous cobra, and a non-venomous grass snake form a pair. The three snakes correspond to the heart, lungs, spleen, stomach, and kidneys in the human body. After drinking snake soup, my blood vessels became smooth and my hands and feet stayed warm all winter.

Now that Deafsan has caught such a big king cobra, it is easy to sell it for more than one hundred yuan.

Hearing the discussion of the villagers, Ah Deaf San also laughed happily. He has done nothing in recent years, specializing in catching snakes and selling them. His income ranks among the top three in the village, but a harvest as big as this time is also Rarely seen.

Bu Xiaoshi came over and saw the snake cage crossing the mountain peak, and immediately said: "Third brother, how much does this crossing mountain peak cost? I want it!"

Ah Deaf San replied with a smile on his face: "Xiao Shi, if you want it, I can take it for a hundred and thirty thousand."

Bu Xiaoshi took out a small wad of money directly from his pocket. There were three or four hundred-yuan bills, as well as bills of various denominations. The total amount exceeded five hundred yuan. The other villagers couldn't help but secretly sigh. He was worthy of being the richest man in the village. Home means pride.

Bu Xiaoshi took out one hundred and thirty and handed it to Ah Deaf San, saying, "I'll take this snake cage first, and I'll give it back to you later."

Ah Deaf San received the money and said happily: "Okay, you can use it as you like."

So Bu Xiaoshi picked up the snake cage and left here under the watch of the villagers.

"One hundred and thirty snakes were bought and eaten. Xiaoshi is really willing to give them up!"

"If I had the income of the Xiaoshi family, I would probably be willing to eat like this."

"Yes, the Erzhu family has really prospered in the past few years. They can earn 108,000 yuan every year growing sugar cane. The most powerful one is that kid from Zhongshi. I heard that he runs a transportation company with nearly a hundred large trucks. Trucks can make hundreds of thousands a year!”

"..."

Seeing Bu Xiaoshi leaving, the villagers all talked about his family, and they were all envious.

…

After leaving Ah De San's house, his friend asked excitedly: "Brother Xiao Shi, did you buy this snake to eat?"

Bu Xiaoshi said with a smile: "A Bing, don't even think about taking this one over the mountain. I plan to give it to my uncle. If you want to eat snakes, I will buy some from Deaf San later. He can often catch them." Snakes, we are not afraid of not having any snakes to eat.”

A Bing heard this and said quickly: "Brother Xiaoshi, it's important that you give it to your uncle. It doesn't matter whether we eat it or not."

Bu Xiaoshi nodded and said: "My uncle can just eat it in one bite. It is quite rare for us to climb such a big mountain. I think my uncle will like it."

"Brother Xiaoshi, after you send the snake to your uncle, remember to remind your uncle to be careful when catching it. After all, you are crossing a mountain and it is poisonous!"

"Don't worry, my uncle eats more salt than we eat rice. He must know how to handle it safely."

…

afternoon.

At about one o'clock, Deng Shirong lay on the couch under the longan tree, planning to take a nap.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard the voice of his little nephew Bu Xiaoshi: "Uncle, look what good things I got for you."

When Deng Shirong opened his eyes, he saw his nephew park the bicycle, untie the rope of the cage from the back seat of the car, and then carry the cage over. From a distance, he could see what must be a snake inside the cage.

When the little nephew came closer and saw the snake in the snake cage, Deng Shirong couldn't help but his eyes lit up: "Such a big one can cross the mountain peak!"

Bu Xiaoshi chuckled and said, "Uncle, is this a good thing?"

Deng Shirong took the cage and said, "It's indeed a good thing. Where did it come from?"

Bu Xiaoshi said: "A Deaf San, the parsel guy from our village, caught it. He has been catching snakes for many years, and this is the first time he has caught such a big one crossing the mountain. When I saw it, I immediately bought it and gave it to my uncle." coming."

Deng Shirong put down the snake cage and said with a smile: "We have snake soup to drink tonight. Why don't you ask your dad to come with us?"

Bu Xiaoshi chuckled and said: "My dad would like to come and have a bowl of snake soup, but as you know, uncle, my mother is most afraid of snakes. If my dad drinks snake soup, she will definitely dislike it, so my dad can only I'm jealous, he wouldn't dare drink the snake soup."

Deng Shirong laughed and said: "Yes, your mother is most afraid of snakes. I guess if you take this snake back, she will start to deal with you."

Bu Xiaoshi smiled and said: "Uncle, you really guessed it right. When I took this snake home, my mother almost chased me away with a broom. Fortunately, I said I bought it for you, so she stopped. Otherwise, I would be like this It’s inevitable that my butt will be slapped a few times.”

Deng Shirong asked: "What about Xiaofang, doesn't she dare to drink snake soup?"

Bu Xiaoshi said: "She is not at home, and I don't know where she went to play. My mother dislikes her very much, so I can only rush to my uncle's place quickly."

Deng Shirong nodded and stopped talking about this matter. The soup stewed from the mountain is indeed rare, but it is not a rare thing. You can still buy it in the market, but it is rare to encounter such a big one. That’s all.

Seeing his little nephew starting to use the chimney to burn cigarettes, Deng Shirong said: "Xiao Shi, you and your cousin Yunheng are the same year. Your cousin Yunheng has already found a partner and will get married next year. It's time for you to find someone to marry."

Bu Xiaoshi held the hookah and smiled and said: "Uncle, please help me find it. I don't believe in the judgment of other matchmakers."

Deng Shirong asked: "What kind of partner do you want to find?"

Bu Xiaoshi stuffed the tobacco into the mouth of the chimney and said with bright eyes: "Uncle, I want to find someone as beautiful as Gong Xue."

Deng Shirong naturally knew Gong Xue, a big star who was known as the most beautiful woman in the 1980s. After listening to his nephew's words, he said speechlessly: "Xiao Shi, you are drunk before you drink, right? You are so high. Do you dare to ask for it?”

Bu Xiaoshi chuckled and said, "Uncle, am I just joking, but I really like beautiful girls like Gong Xue."

Deng Shirong said angrily: "It's not just you who likes it. There are several men in China who don't like this kind of beautiful girl. If you really want to get married, I can help you find a more suitable girl, but if you want to find this kind of A girl who is prettier than flowers, then you should give up. Your uncle is not that capable. "

Bu Xiaoshi lit his tobacco, took a few puffs of cigarette, and then said with a smile: "Uncle, I'm just talking about that. I still know how many pounds I have. Anyway, uncle, it's up to you. If you think it’s appropriate, arrange for us to meet.”

Deng Shirong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "As long as you have an idea, I will help you look for them later and match you with the right ones."

…

In the afternoon, Deng Shirong killed this chicken and used it to stew dragon and phoenix soup.

Although there are many ways to make snakes, Deng Shirong is only good at stewing dragon and phoenix soup. He has no other methods, so don't waste such a good snake.

In addition to nephew Bu Xiaoshi, those who drank Dragon Phoenix Soup together were also niece Bu Dafang, nephew's son-in-law Jiang Dehu and their two sons.

Bu Dafang's two sons are Jiang Wenhua, 12 years old, and Jiang Wenshang, 10 years old. They are both studying at Naye Primary School.

The larger the ingredients used to stew the soup, the longer they survive and the better they taste.

Take the most common chickens and ducks as an example. If they are chickens that have only been raised for three to five months, it is impossible to say how delicious the stewed soup is.

However, if the old hens and ducks that have been raised in the countryside for several years are used to stew soup, the taste will be really amazing and it will be a great supplement.

In later generations, people who are better at eating want to buy the chickens and ducks that rural people have raised for several years. However, these chickens and ducks are hard to buy in later generations. Even if they have such chickens and ducks, people are reluctant to sell them. Keep it for yourself to eat!

Because if you sell it, it’s not worth it. The cost of raising it will be high even after a few years. How much do you have to sell it to get back the cost?

The same goes for this snake. The stew of a small snake is completely different from the stew of a big snake weighing more than ten kilograms.

What's more, in order to match the snake, the chicken Deng Shirong killed was not an old hen that had been raised for several years, but it had been raised for more than a year and a half, and the taste was really fresh.

In short, everyone was quite satisfied with the dragon and phoenix soup tonight.

…

Guilin.

A certain family named Yan was having dinner.

As he ate, Yan's father couldn't help but sigh.

Yan Shuwen couldn't help but ask: "Dad, why are you sighing?"

Father Yan looked at this outstanding daughter and said gloomily: "I shouldn't have asked you to replace me as a railway policeman in the first place. I just wanted you to have a good job and marry into a good family in the future.

But I never imagined that after you became a railway policeman, you would deal with those extremely vicious criminals every day (not a typo, but if you type this word "trafficker", you will not pass the trial). Not to mention the dangerous situation, you are now 24 years old. You haven’t found a partner yet, so what are you doing? "

Hearing this, Yan Shuwen said indignantly: "Dad, those criminals are so abominable. I don't know how many families have been separated and how many tragedies have been caused. I can't control other places, but since I became the These railway policemen are criminals who appear on the train. Naturally, I cannot let them go and must bring them to justice.”

Yan's father said: "Dad is very pleased that you have such a righteous heart, but as parents, your mother and I both hope that you can be safe and not deal with those dangerous elements all day long. Now that the country is reforming and opening up, many people You should resign and go into business. No matter what business you do, it will be better than what you are doing now.”

Yan's mother echoed, "Xiao Wen, can you listen to your parents on this?"

Yan Shuwen frowned and said: "Dad, Mom, I love this job. I personally arrest those who commit heinous crimes and bring them to justice. This sense of accomplishment is unmatched by any job. I understand your worries, but I will be careful. of."

Yan's father said in a deep voice: "As the saying goes, people make mistakes and horses slip. No matter how many times you succeed, if you make a mistake once, have you ever thought about the consequences? Those criminals will never let you go. They may kill you or sell you to a remote mountain area so that you can't escape for the rest of your life." Yan's mother said worriedly: "Xiao Wen, I heard from your father that some time ago, one of your colleagues was killed because his identity was discovered by a criminal. I have raised you so big and never asked you for anything. This time, I'll beg you. Let's quit, okay?" Yan Shuwen was silent after hearing this. She really liked this job. She was not afraid of dealing with those inhuman criminals every day. On the contrary, she was full of fighting spirit. When she thought about being able to send these extremely evil guys to prison with her own hands, she would not be afraid of any difficulties and dangers. However, her mother had already said so much and used the word "please". As a daughter, it was really difficult for her to say "no". Seeing his daughter fall silent, the father said: "Xiao Wen, there are endless criminals. You have caught enough in the past few years. You are worthy of the country and the people. Next, think more about yourself and live your life well, okay?"

Yan Shuwen looked at her father's concerned eyes and her mother's worried eyes, and couldn't help but sighed and said: "Dad, Mom, let me think about it."

Yan's mother said: "What else is there to think about? Since I know you deal with those people every day, I, as a mother, have never slept well. I often wake up in the middle of the night. The sooner you resign, the sooner I can sleep well."

Yan Shuwen took a deep breath and compromised: "Okay, I will resign later."

Yan's mother couldn't help but said: "Really? Xiao Wen, you didn't lie to me, are you really willing to resign?"

Yan's father also had a smile on his face. As a father, he really didn't want his daughter to take risks with her life for a long time. Every time his daughter went on a mission, they were scared, for fear that their daughter would never come back, and they couldn't bear the blow.

After Yan Shuwen made the decision, she was relieved to see the smiles on her parents' faces, and nodded: "Really, I will go to my boss to resign tomorrow."

Yan's mother said excitedly: "Great, it's really great!"

Yan's father said: "Xiao Wen, you are so outstanding, the boss will definitely try his best to keep you. Dad will accompany you to resign tomorrow, so that you won't be embarrassed."

Yan Shuwen hummed, and then asked: "Dad, Mom, what can I do after I resign?"

Yan's mother said with a red face: "Don't worry about this, I have already thought about it for you. Your cousin from your aunt's family opened a clothing store in Nanning. I heard that the business is pretty good. You can go to help out and let your cousin take you when she buys goods. Then come back to Guilin to open a clothing store. Don't worry about not making money."

Yan Shuwen hesitated and said: "Mom, I know nothing about clothing. Opening a clothing store Can I open a shop?"

Mother Yan said: "What's wrong with that? Just follow your cousin and learn for a while, and you will know what to do."

Father Yan couldn't help but interrupt and said: "Although we are all relatives, this clothing store is the hard work of her cousin. Xiaowen can help sell the goods, but I'm afraid it's a bit difficult for her to let her cousin teach Xiaowen how to open a clothing store."

Yan Shuwen also echoed: "Yes, Mom, or I'd better not bother cousin Qin."

Mother Yan thought for a while and said: "Your worries are indeed reasonable. Then, you go to your cousin to help first, and then go out more. I believe that with your intelligence, you will definitely find a business suitable for you. "

Yan Shuwen nodded and said: "Okay!"

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