My 1995 Small Farm.

After having enough fun with the children, Chen Ling and his family returned home.

The braised pig's head meat, which had been cooked for a while, was taken out and was now tender and the meat could be easily separated from the bone.

Remove the bones from the pig's head.

The meat is pressed into a cylindrical shape, a solid meat block.

Then take out the oil-leaking grate and the basin to catch the oil.

Place the solid meat chunks on the bamboo sieve, with a basin underneath.

Place a wooden board on top of the meat block, and after a night, the fat in the pig's head meat will naturally drain off.

"This pig's head has quite a lot of meat; I originally thought there wouldn't be much."

Zhao Dahai looked at the huge lump with some surprise.

"You're overthinking it. I added other meats; there wouldn't be this much pork head meat alone."

Chen Ling shook his head: "I've removed the pig's ears, the pig's tongue, and the pig's brain. If I don't add some lean meat, there's not much meat on the pig's face, and it won't taste good."

"Uncle, I'm sleepy, I want to sleep. Can I come and stay in the tiger's den?"

The chubby boy was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open, but he was still coming up with some crazy ideas.

"If you want to stay in the Tiger Cave, wait until your dad comes tomorrow and ask him to clean it up for you. Ah Fu and Ah Shou haven't come back yet, and the Tiger Cave is very dirty."

Chen Ling didn't explain to him whether it was cold or dirty inside at night; he just followed the child's logic and told him what he meant.

"Okay then, are you going to pick up my dad tomorrow?"

"Yes, we'll pick your dad up tomorrow."

The chubby boy envied Rui Rui for having a weasel to sleep and play with. He wanted to live in the tiger's den and play with Afu and Ashou in the future.

But then he thought, "Er Tu Zi is pretty cool too. Maybe I can get Er Tu Zi to carry me around in the future?"

"Then I'll go too, and take Er Tu Zi with me. We can fly hawks along the way..."

"Alright, alright, I'll not only let you fly the hawk, but I'll also take you horseback riding."

"really?"

"Really, really, go to sleep!"

……

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Chen Ling went to pick up Liang Yuemin in the morning.

Liang Yuemin also traveled by water, disembarking at Tenghe Township.

Upon meeting, they surprised Chen Ling by giving him a cell phone.

The card has been processed.

"Wow, that's a big spender. Motorola, that'd be worth 30,000 yuan now."

Chen Ling took the phone and smiled when he saw the familiar brand: "Brother Yuemin, you've given me a really big gift. I was thinking of getting a phone installed after the New Year, but now I don't have to rush."

These days, high-tech products are scarce.

Cell phones are something you don't even find in the provincial capital, let alone in the city.

There really isn't.

Moreover, Chen Ling himself didn't really want his current phone.

Having seen the mobile phones of later generations, I think this kind of mobile phone is no better than just having a telephone.

Therefore, he has never had such a strong need for it.

But if Liang Yuemin offered it to him, he would take it.

It was an unexpected surprise.

"This is nothing. Considering the effort you've put in, you've not only fulfilled my dream, but you've also shown me sights I'd never seen before."

Liang Yuemin, in his habitual use of fancy words, patted Chen Ling on the shoulder.

“You said that a truly great gift should be sent to Hong Kong Island; that shows great magnanimity.”

Chen Ling chuckled upon hearing this: "I'm not that noble. It's just following the trend of the times, adding an official status to us, but in the end, it's all about developing ourselves first."

At this crucial moment, on such an important occasion, it's appropriate to openly present a generous gift to the nation and enhance its prestige.

It's like a get-out-of-jail-free card.

Chen Ling has little ambition and no particular pursuits.

He just thought that having this halo would reduce the trouble for Liang Yuemin.

We can't possibly put in so much effort only to be exhausted by all sorts of shady characters and have to deal with them all, right?

"I know that to run a successful business, you can't just rely on enthusiasm or be a kind person. You have to establish yourself and develop your business before you can benefit the world."

Liang Yuemin is much more open-minded now.

Because of what I've experienced over the past six months, especially after braised beef noodles became a hit, it's really hard to talk about with outsiders.

It's also difficult to resonate with others.

The king of hell is easy to mess with, but the little devil is difficult to deal with.

At this time, both the people and the environment are rough, crude, and direct.

There were instances of openly breaking off relations.

There are those who stab you in the back.

More often, they resort to violent and illegal means, such as stalking, intimidation, and harassment.

It left people completely exhausted.

And there will also be betrayal from those around you.

If it weren't for Chen Ling's animated film's efforts, which unexpectedly brought them official support, they wouldn't have been able to achieve this.

Liang Yuemin has been in real danger these past six months.

He could actually understand Chen Ling's laziness and lack of ambition.

Because sometimes, in this kind of environment, it's really difficult to accomplish something.

The wood show will be destroyed by the forest wind.

This isn't just talk.

“That’s right. I don’t have your spirit, but I can only try my best to prevent the children from being poisoned by their spirit.”

Chen Ling nodded.

He is easily satisfied, but there are also people he cares about.

The plan is to produce more high-quality works and then achieve a monopoly.

If he himself didn't have those artistic talents, there were still Zhao Yubao and the others.

Traditional and popular styles, Professor Zhao has countless disciples and grand-disciples.

Old Zhou and his group also adapted literary works.

Chen Ling's greatest strength is that she doesn't limit herself.

If you can do it yourself, do it yourself. If you can't do it yourself, find someone else to do it.

In his memory, there were quite a few powerful figures who were also of good character.

"Haha, you finally have some ambition, otherwise you would have wasted all your skills."

When Liang Yuemin saw that he had brought this up, he immediately became happy: "I know you are writing children's stories, and I heard that you will also be writing fantasy and science fiction stories later."

"Yes, give it a try. It doesn't require good writing skills, just a good storyline and imagination."

Chen Ling was good at Chinese in high school, but he didn't like to nitpick over words.

Therefore, they never pay attention to writing style and prefer to use colloquial language and simplified children's language.

In the future, he can say that he will take care of children's childhood.

It's better than children being poisoned by some bad literary works.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll train you a few more good dogs after the New Year. Even though we have someone protecting us now, we still can't be careless about taking precautions."

Chen Ling helped him unload a bunch of luggage before driving home.

Humans are contradictory.

Once people have enough material possessions, they will start to pursue spiritual fulfillment.

Chen Ling was not immune to this as well.

At first, he thought he could live a life of comfort and happiness with his wife, children, and a warm bed.

Nestled in a mountain valley, they farm, hunt, and take their families on trips in their spare time. In short, they have no worries about food and drink, and don't have to work hard to earn money.

Such a life is quite comfortable.

But after holding a 100-day celebration for my two children at the beginning of the month, I chatted with friends I hadn't seen in a long time.

At that time, some changes occurred in his mind.

Even now, ideas continue to emerge.

He finally realized what he wanted to do.

It was none other than Zhao Yubao's suggestion that he shine in children's literature.

of course.

He's thinking of starting with children's literature and gradually moving on to other things.

The farm's produce is guaranteed to prevent the next generation from being poisoned.

His goal for his literary works was to ensure that the spirit of the next generation would not be polluted.

That might be a bit of an overstatement.

In truth, he only had one original intention...

These were the injustices that left a deep impression on him; whenever he encountered one, he wanted to resolve it.

I won't say I'll save the world.

That's not realistic.

Once one problem is solved, new problems will always arise.

There are problems as long as a person is alive, unless they are dead.

As an ordinary citizen, he doesn't have that much power; he can only do what he can, relying on his foresight to make improvements and changes.

It's just to have fewer regrets in my heart.

For example, local yellow cattle, high-quality Chinese native bees, and premium rural dogs like the Tiger Head Yellow Dog are all driven by this mentality.

This is his original aspiration that has never changed.

Today is another warm and sunny day. It's the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. Such weather is rare in previous years.

They took Liang Yuemin back to the farm.

Kang Kang and Lele were unusually well-behaved today, perhaps because there have been more children in the family these past few days.

They found it lively and fun, and rarely cried anymore.

Wang Susu rarely has a moment of leisure.

When Chen Ling and her companion returned, she was making handmade corn popcorn for the children as a treat.

To make this, first select some high-quality dried yellow corn kernels, soak them in lime water for two days, and then boil them for five or six hours.

After boiling and drying, stir-fry the maltose until golden brown and remove it from the pan. Put the maltose you made into the pan.

After the corn is melted, put the roasted corn into the pot and mix it with maltose. Then roll the corn kernels in a winnowing basket of pre-roasted corn flour a few times.

The freshly made corn popcorn is incredibly fragrant and crunchy when you put it in your mouth.

This is a local snack from Fenglei Town, which Wang Susu already knows how to make.

As for the corn kernels, they were obtained by Wang Lixian's fourth daughter, who was pregnant and resting in the village.

Wang Susu is also known for her excellent parenting skills. All three of her children, including Rui Rui, are strong and lively like little tigers.

The two often communicated, and Wang Susu also encouraged her to be more active.

They made quite a few things: corn poppies, sweet potato strips, and sweet potato syrup.

Chen Ling was very happy to see them playing with the children when she came back.

Looking around, I noticed that many people were missing from the courtyard. "Oh dear, I brought Yuemin back! Why are Dahai and the others gone? I was planning to have some drinks at noon. The braised pork belly is ready! It'll be a great snack with the drinks!"

"They didn't leave. It's a city hospital. Dujuan gave birth, and they went there."

Grandma Liang Hongyu came out, said something, and stepped forward to help her son with his bundle: "Have things gotten any better these past two months?"

The old lady was quite a strong woman back in the day, so she knew all the ins and outs and dirty tricks involved.

She also knew that her son had left the Liang family with her, losing a large portion of his connections and offending many people, making his journey extremely difficult.

"Much better, thanks to Fugui."

Liang Yuemin grinned. He felt much more relaxed back here and could say whatever he wanted.

"Yes, have a few more drinks with Fugui today. He's been looking forward to your arrival. Last time you came and left in a hurry when you threw a banquet for Kang Kang and Lele."

The old lady smiled too.

Chen Ling himself felt that he hadn't helped them much, except for the unexpected connections brought by the animation, and the fact that he had given Liang Yuemin some advice back then.

When it comes to braised beef noodles, there's no need to cling to it and try to have it all to yourself. You should develop a few strong partners instead.

He has many other ways to make money.

He hasn't taken out the cards from the school's instant noodle collection event yet.

When it's linked with his animated series, what else could it be but a devastating weapon?
There's absolutely no need to be anxious about this.

Liang Yuemin listened to his advice and gradually changed his mind, then attributed the credit to Chen Ling.

"Sigh, let's put aside the drinking for now and go to the hospital to get checked out, just to put our minds at ease."

Chen Ling helped carry the luggage, then led Liang Yuemin towards the county town. (End of Chapter)