Returning to hometown to farm: The apocalypse system arrived ten years earlier?

Chapter 225 Croquettes

When Li Xiang arrived home in the middle of the night, the little fox and Erhuang hurried out of the dog shed to greet him, wagging their tails and rubbing against Li Xiang on the left and right.

After a while, the kittens and hedgehogs also came over.

In the back hill, Tuantuan was eating bamboo shoots with great relish. He saw the lively scene in the yard from afar, so he ran down the hill excitedly. With a light leap, he climbed over the tall wall and came to the backyard of Li Xiang's house. Anyway, it was the middle of the night, so no one noticed.

Even if they find out, we can't do anything about it. Our group has a special status and no one dares to say anything.

The little ones were very smart and didn't shout loudly for fear of disturbing their grandmother's sleep or the villagers in the distance.

Only the big rooster and two goslings were locked in the chicken coop and duck house, unable to get out, and they were a little restless. Li Xiang didn't care about them. There was no rush, and they would meet again at the morning meeting tomorrow.

Li Xiang teased the little pets for a while, let them go back to sleep, and then Li Xiang returned to his room.

In fact, small animals don’t sleep much at night, especially kittens. They love parkour the most, so how can they sleep?

What surprised Li Xiang was that the mother cat had not been in heat for the past six months. Could it be that she had reached menopause?
As for the kittens, they are still young, not even one year old yet, so it’s not that time yet.

Some female cats go into estrus early, for example, at four or five months old. This may be related to cat food or living environment. As for male cats, they are often passive in estrus. That is, they will go into estrus only when they smell the scent of a female cat in estrus nearby. But if they don't like it, they may not react.

These little creatures in Li Xiang's home may be like their owner, slow to understand and have never done such things. Li Xiang decided to let nature take its course, as he could afford to raise them, and he couldn't impose human ethics on animals.

Animals have their own way of survival.

He filled half a tub of hot water in the bathtub in the master bedroom on the second floor and took a comfortable hot bath.

Although it is only late September now, the weather is a bit strange. It is covered with ice and snow in the north, and it feels like late autumn in the south, with chilly breezes.

After taking a shower, I watched TV in the living room. It was a weather program. A senior expert was invited to give a special interpretation of this year's strange weather.

According to experts, the heavy snow in the south may come particularly early this year, and there will be a period of very cold rain and snow weather, which is expected to last for more than 20 days, so the general public should make preparations for cold and frostbite in advance.

Li Xiang shook his head. In fact, what the experts didn't know was that it was not just more than twenty days, but a full half a year, lasting until the Chinese New Year.

Small ice age.

"I should also prepare for the winter." Li Xiang looked at the date. It's not far from heavy snow. It will start snowing after the National Day holiday.

Of course, he did not need any special warning, because it had already rained in the north in advance, and meteorological experts also gave a pretty good forecast.

I believe that if everyone is mentally prepared, the second half of this year will not be too difficult.

The next morning, Li Xiang checked the progress of the little pets' cultivation, fed them spiritual fruits and preached to them. Then he started frying various meatballs at home: fish balls, meatballs, lotus root balls, and tofu balls.

The fish he used were not ordinary fish, but big sharks, eels, mackerel, etc.

Shark meat is rich in nutrients, high in protein, low in fat, and chewy. The fried fish balls are particularly strong. In addition, it has the effects of tonifying deficiency, strengthening the spleen, promoting diuresis, removing blood stasis and reducing swelling. It is often used for long-term illness, spleen deficiency and edema, non-healing wounds, and hemorrhoids.

Of course, Li Xiang is in good health and immune to all diseases. He does not have any physical weakness or hemorrhoids.

As a native of Sichuan Province, he loves spicy food, but he does not get hemorrhoids even if he eats spicy food every day.

Due to the preservation characteristics of the system warehouse, which is better than any cold chain, his shark is very fresh, and except for a slightly fishy smell, there is no unacceptable odor.

The sour and smelly taste is because the shark has been dead for too long and its metabolism has produced substances such as ammonia, trimethylamine and dimethylamine. In other words, it is seriously deteriorating.

Some articles say that sharks urinate through their skin, which is actually a gimmick or rhetoric to attract traffic. Serious research shows that sharks also have a special opening for urination, reproduction, and defecation. Its gills and skin are used to regulate the osmotic pressure of body fluids.

The key to removing the fishy smell from fish balls is the freshness of the fish meat and soaking it in scallion, ginger and pepper water.

Li Xiang loves the flavor of Sichuan peppercorns, and if the concentration of the peppercorns is adjusted to the best, it will be a masterpiece. Too strong or too weak will not taste good.

In addition, beating the fish paste and adding egg white are also key steps in the production process. Repeatedly beating the fish paste can make the fish balls more chewy, while the egg white can increase the tenderness of the fish balls.

As for the meatballs, Li Xiang used neither pork nor ordinary beef, but whale meat, antelope meat, and venison.

Anyway, the meat was chopped into minced meat, and grandma didn't know what kind of meat it was, so Li Xiang said it was beef.

Grandma doesn't eat much. She only eats one or two pieces of meat or one or two large meatballs for each meal, and that's it. Li Xiang is not worried that she will eat too much and become unwell.

Besides, eating these meats in moderation is especially good for the elderly, as they will keep their hands and feet from getting cold in winter.

Not to mention antelope beef and venison, just talking about whale meat, the taste is definitely not bad, and its nutritional value and economic value are extremely high.

Its meat can not only be eaten, but also used to refine oil to provide lighting for humans. Whale oil can also be used in industry, medicine, cosmetics and other fields. For example, in industry, whale oil is often made into lubricating oil for aircraft engines, ships, industrial machinery and equipment, automobile engines, etc.

In today's society where there is no shortage of food and drink, the little guys still continue to hunt whales despite the infamy. There is even a special "Whale Festival", which shows the deliciousness and value of whale meat.

It is not just a "cultural" inheritance.

There are various ways to eat whale in Japan, one of which is "tender grilled whale liver", which is a luxurious dish.

However, the whale's liver is not small. The liver of an adult whale weighs hundreds of kilograms, and some even weigh one or two tons.

The private organ of a whale is even more outrageously large. For example, the holy blue whale he hunted was a male whale. It only had extraordinary potential but had not yet mutated. However, its private organ was five meters long, which was even bigger, stronger, and more amazing than the white jade golden hook stick he had obtained.

The tongue is also very heavy, at least three tons. If Li Xiang were to eat all of the tongue and liver at home, it would take him a year and a half to finish them.

Of course, we cannot call it tongue, but should call it "zhuantou". Because the "tongue" in "tongue" sounds similar to the "fold" in "break capital", the "she" in "credit", and the "loss" in "loss capital", which is very unlucky. Calling it "zhuantou" is to ask for good luck and avoid unlucky situations.

The wishes of ordinary people are so simple.

In Sichuan, "zhuantou" mainly refers to pig tongue, because pig tongue is the most common. Like cow tongue, it also has other names.

For example, restaurants in Guangdong Province call beef tongue "niu li", which is actually "niu li", the "li" in profit, but with a "rou yue" radical added to indicate that it is meat.

In some places it is simply called "interest".

In some places, cow tongue is called "liaoqing", which is also to avoid saying "tongue". This name is actually more descriptive, but it is neutral and has no auspicious meaning. Because cows eat grass by using their tongues to pick it up into their mouths, "liaoqing" seems to be particularly cultural.

Li Xiang didn't kill the whales just to satisfy his appetite. He mainly killed them to obtain achievement points, elixirs and extraordinary items. The whales were just a byproduct. If they were already killed, wouldn't it be a pity to throw them away?
The meat is not very tender, but rather chewy. My grandmother has bad teeth, so making it into meatballs is more suitable for digestion.

In order to chop the minced meat, Li Xiang made two large chopping boards, one made of rosewood and the other of golden teak. Both are super beautiful chopping boards, and are extremely pleasing to the eye from a visual point of view.

He had collected countless amounts of this precious wood from Southeast Asia, India and other places, but it was just a drop in the bucket for making a few chopping boards.

Precious ingredients deserve such a cutting board. As Li Xiang fries meatballs, he can't help but recall that it seems to have been just over a year since he returned home to farm. Well, it's also the anniversary of his rebirth.

It should be celebrated.

However, Jiang Caier and Luo Feifei were not around, so he called Zhao Xueqing, Yao Yao, Lei Xiaohui, and Lei Jiaming to come over for a drink.

Everyone helped to cook. They were all born in rural areas. Not to mention the three girls, Lei Jiaming alone was a good cook.

Lei Xiaohui said her brother had studied cooking and worked in a big restaurant, but later he got married and had children, so he stayed at home to take care of the children and serve his parents, and he never went out again. Her brother is the chef for the family's New Year's Eve dinner every year.

With four helpers, Li Xiang actually had more free time.

Grandma finished her meal quickly and went out for a walk, leaving the five of them drinking in the yard.

In the past, only Yao Yao could accompany Li Xiang to have a few drinks, as Zhao Xueqing and Lei Xiaohui could not drink much. This time, Lei Jiaming was involved. Lei Jiaming could drink a lot, so he accompanied Li Xiang to his heart's content.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. Although the dishes were simple, each one was very special.

"Brother, what kind of meat are these meatballs made of? They're so delicious." Yao Yao praised.

Zhao Xueqing also said: "This fish ball is also good. I have never eaten such a chewy and delicious fish ball."

Lei Xiaohui and Lei Jiaming also nodded repeatedly.

Facing everyone's curiosity, Li Xiang told them truthfully that if any of them called the police, their cultivation would be abolished and they would be kicked out of the team. But it was obvious that these four people were Li Xiang's confidants, and they were just very excited and stopped asking any more questions.

Just eat it!

They had never tasted such delicacies from land and sea.

No wonder I made it into meatballs, so that others can't tell it apart. However, even if the raw meat is placed in front of people, most people can't recognize it.

Li Xiang was quite satisfied with the attitude of the four people. After the meal, he checked the progress of their practice, which was very good, especially Lei Jiaming, who actually condensed the first spiritual power vortex and awakened the first superpower "Rage".

He will transform into a violent warrior, whose combat power will instantly increase fivefold and can last for about an hour.

Li Xiang encouraged them with a few words, telling them not to be arrogant and to keep working hard, as he would give them more good things in the future.

He now has a lot of extraordinary weapons, but he doesn't plan to distribute them for the time being because they won't be used in peacetime.

When they have made contributions in the future, they will be rewarded according to their merits and given extraordinary spiritual weapons.

Li Xiang fried meatballs and fish balls at home for three days, and stored a lot of them in the big freezer and refrigerator at home, and also put some in the system warehouse. He also gave some to Jiang Jianguo and his wife, grandpa and grandma, Li Jinyu, Li Yucheng and others, saying that he learned how to fry the meatballs himself and gave them to everyone to have a taste.

Of course, the Jiang family and grandparents sent more gifts. After all, there are differences in closeness.

The little pets naturally enjoyed the freedom of meatballs and fish balls these days.

"Frying meatballs so early?" some neighbors came to visit and asked.

Li Xiang said: "It may snow a little early this year, and it will last longer than last year. It will be more convenient to prepare more food in rainy and snowy weather."

Everyone agreed.

As the news spread, the entire Lijia Village began to prepare for the winter. After all, Li Xiang's predictions were pretty accurate last year. It would be right to listen to him this year!
Zhao Xueqing, Yao Yao, Lei Xiaohui and their families have also started preparing ingredients for the winter.

Everyone joked: "Sichuan Province belongs to the South after all, but we are almost like northerners."

It is said that people in the north, especially those in the northeast, only work for half a year a year. They start hibernating in October and continue to dormant until the beginning of spring in April of the following year.

From now on, people in the South will also experience this treatment.

In addition to making various fish balls and meat balls, Li Xiang also bought some small hot pots and red clay stoves from the street. Although he had them at home, they were not enough.

When dining in the cold winter, there must be at least seven or eight hot pots to create the atmosphere and ensure that every dish is hot.

In addition, Li Xiang also purchased a large amount of bamboo charcoal, the smokeless charcoal pressed out by machines, weighing 60 kilograms per box. He had 50 boxes delivered and neatly stacked them in the shed in the backyard.

The small gourds next to the kitchen are growing well, so Li Xiang built a sunroom next to it. It is made of steel structure and tempered glass, and is very sturdy. On the one hand, it serves as a greenhouse for the gourds, and on the other hand, if the weather is fine, grandma can also bask in the sun inside.

Although the backyard is full of sheds, greenhouses and a lot of supplies, it does not look messy after Li Xiang cleaned it up. Instead, it is well organized and adds to the farm atmosphere.

Then he insulated all the exposed water pipes. The mountain spring water that was previously introduced was originally supplied by pipes made of half bamboo. Now that he has money, he has replaced them with PPR pipes, which are non-toxic and odorless, heat-resistant and pressure-resistant, and have good environmental performance.

There is also an insulation layer, and for the sake of beauty, the insulation layer is wrapped with bamboo tubes. It is made by putting two halves of bamboo together and hooping it up. The frame is also reinforced.

The mountain spring water is quite abundant and inexhaustible. It is very good for washing rice, washing vegetables and watering the vegetable garden.

Anyway, at the Cascade Waterfall, there are three large vats and a stone pool. The water inside is separate and all of it is running water.

When these things are broadcast live, fans love watching them even more.

After all, there are plenty of tourist attractions and gardens in big cities, but authentic farmhouses are more attractive.

The movie version of The Return of the Condor Heroes starring Luo Feifei has started to be hyped, with advertisements pushed everywhere because it is about to be released.

As a result, the filming location of "Tomb Raiders", which is also the first shelter in the scenic area where Li Xiang is currently, has become popular again.

The scenic spot has ushered in another wave of tourist peaks, with the number of tourists exceeding 30,000 every day in the past few days.

For such a small mountain village, it is very good.

Apart from other things, the daily sales of coffee, which costs 20 to 10 yuan per cup, is about to cups. If we calculate the lowest price of yuan per cup and cups, the daily sales will be yuan.

More, actually.

There are also traditional Chinese-style pubs, teahouses, and milk tea shops.

Then the villagers will also sell some local specialties, such as dried bamboo shoots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms picked from the mountains and so on.

Of course, it can’t be compared with the opening day, but it is already very impressive.

However, as the weather gets colder, this should be the last wave of traffic before the heavy snow.

(End of this chapter)