Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 135 The Aroma of Vegetables
Upon hearing Wang Zidong's instructions, Wang Zidong nodded in deep agreement and said:
"Pengzi, are you going to compost this?"

"That's true. The land here has been neglected for a long time, so it's lacking in fertility."

"Composting is good, but the smell can be quite strong, so we'll have to find a place that's far away."

"Fortunately, there aren't many people living here, so you can do whatever you want with it."

After saying that, Wang Zidong didn't hesitate and immediately went to the side to make arrangements.

Since he was working for Wang Chengpeng, he managed to get a foreman position, responsible for arranging everyone's work.

In no time, these villagers who had just completed their production tasks began to throw themselves back into production work.

……

Although preparing the ingredients takes some time, Wang Chengpeng is quick and efficient, and he finished the preparations very quickly.

Place the pot on the prepared simple stove. Once the pot is hot, take out the previously cut slices of fatty meat and rub them into the pot. You will then see a layer of moist pork fat seeping out from the slices.

Then, I fried the slices of fatty pork over low heat, and a thick pool of lard appeared in the pot.

This method of processing fatty meat not only prevents it from being too greasy, but also allows you to use the excess lard to cook other ingredients, making it a win-win situation.

Bang, bang, bang.

Accompanied by the crisp clanging of the spatula and the iron pot, the aroma of food, ignited by the heat, began to waft out, launching an attack from Wang Chengpeng in all directions.

He sniffed, and the fragrance, as if it had found its target, frantically rushed into Xie Feiyue's nostrils, causing him to involuntarily let out a gasp:
"It smells so good! I wonder what delicious food Xiao Wang is making this time."

"Let me smell it carefully. It is definitely the aroma of meat, and it is the aroma of a lot of meat coming together."

“I knew Wang Jiazhun wouldn’t treat those of us who came to help us unfairly.”

"I still remember the food from last time. I can still remember the taste even after so many days."

Zhang Fang glared at her husband, annoyed, and scolded him:

"You haven't done much work, but you're already thinking about food."

"Get to work! How can you eat this meal if you don't do more work?"

With an awkward smile, Xie Feiyue quickened his movements and said:

"Honey, don't talk nonsense. Haven't I been working hard all along?"

“Look around, there used to be so many weeds, but now they have all been cleared away, and it’s no exaggeration to say that it looks brand new.”

"And the stones that were originally buried deep in the ground, so many stones were dug up and the land was reorganized into good land."

"Aren't these all the results of our hard work?"

Looking around, Zhang Fang was surprised to realize that everyone had accomplished such a feat, and immediately smiled and said:
"I knew Feiyue was the most capable; you get things done faster than anyone else."

"Alright, if we keep working for a little longer, it's time to eat."

"Just by smelling this fragrance, I know I've come to the right place."

At this point, Zhang Fang's eyes dimmed again, and she said, "It's a pity that only those who do the work can come to eat."

“Our meals are now taken care of, but the children and elderly in the family still have to eat the same old dry and unhealthy food.”

Patting his wife on the shoulder, Xie Feiyue whispered words of comfort:
"Don't overthink it. The Wang family's meals are already top-notch." "If we can eat our fill, saving food for two people, then the others can eat more, right?"

"Knowing there would be dinner that night, I even asked my family to send me less lunch."

"It may be a bit unfair, but it's the only thing we can do for our family."

Nodding in deep agreement, Zhang Fang remarked with emotion:
"I really don't know when my family will be able to live a better life."

"I won't say it's particularly good, but at least I can eat my fill every day, and I can eat meat every day."

Hearing his wife's sentiments, Xie Feiyue's expression froze. He looked down at his hands and said in a deep voice, "That day will come."

……

It has to be said that everyone's efficiency is really fast. In just a few hours, the entire plot of land has been cleared.

Looking at the flat and smooth land in front of me, it's really hard to connect it with the barren state it used to be.

Seeing this, Wang Tieshan was in high spirits and said to everyone who came to help:
"Thank you all for coming here to help. Since it's the first day, many things haven't been moved over yet, so it's a bit simple. Please don't mind."

"I won't say anything more. Everyone, eat as much as you want. There's plenty to go around."

In fact, Wang Tieshan wasn't just being polite; dinner tonight was indeed very simple, in terms of equipment.

With no tables or chairs, everyone could only pick up a suitable stone, wipe it clean, and use it as a stool while working on the food laid out on the ground.

However, just one glance at today's food is enough to convince everyone that no one will utter a single word of complaint.

In the very center was a large bowl of stir-fried pork slices. Apart from some chili peppers and scallions as ingredients, there were no other ingredients in this bowl of stir-fried pork slices.

Such a luxurious meat dish is something you might not be able to eat even during the Chinese New Year.

Not to mention the other dishes: egg and sliced ​​meat soup, stir-fried vegetables with pork cracklings, stir-fried shredded potatoes with meat, stewed pork and cabbage with glass noodles, ... stewed potatoes with pork ribs,
Each and every one of them is mouthwatering.

And those white steamed buns, you can tell they're basically made from flour.

The group, who had initially felt they had put in enough effort today, suddenly realized they hadn't worked hard enough and weren't worthy of the meal. They felt they would have to work overtime tonight to repay the Wang family's hospitality.

It was precisely because the food on the table was so plentiful that everyone felt at a loss as to where to begin.

Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said, "It seems that everyone is not satisfied with the food I made, and doesn't even want to touch it."

"In that case, I won't have the face to ask everyone for help again tomorrow."

Being too polite can sometimes make the host feel awkward. As if just realizing what was happening, everyone picked up their chopsticks and began to eat heartily.

Wang Zidong laughed and said, "No, please don't."

"I have to help them, you can't stop me."

"Everyone, eat quickly, let them know whether we are willing to help or not."

After a long day, everyone was starving, and the food Wang Chengpeng had prepared was so delicious that everyone had a great appetite.

With the sound of chewing, the bountiful harvest of food was visibly diminishing.

(End of this chapter)