Chapter 109 My tractor didn’t cost any money
Chapter 109 My tractor didn’t cost any money
Lin Feng stood behind the tractor and said, "This tractor is quite big and can hold a lot of things."
Lin Weihua also smiled and said, "It's really good. We won't have to work so hard to pull something in the future."
Lin Weiguo sighed and said, "I'm afraid our grandma will keep an eye on us. That would be troublesome."
Lin Panpan also sighed and said, "If not, let's just buy a house in the city with a big yard, so we don't have to move our things back."
Her grandmother is a noisy person and she is afraid that something weird will happen.
Lin Weiguo nodded and said, "Yes, I also think this is the most appropriate."
Originally, Lin Panpan didn't want to buy a house in the city. After all, a house requires a lot of money, and she has no money at all.
She was reluctant to sell the ginseng from the mountain, but she had just gotten a few hundred dollars from the Su family yesterday, so she planned to buy a big house to avoid trouble.
To put it bluntly, her mother is a brother-supporting demon. If it weren't for her love for Lin Panpan later, she would have supported her even more.
So her mother couldn’t know about buying a house.
Lin Panpan drove the tractor back to school. Zhang Xiang was stunned. He touched the tractor and said, "Hey! Little girl, you are really awesome! You have a truck and a tractor. What kind of family do you have?"
Lin Panpan said helplessly: "I borrowed the truck, and this is bought."
"I bought it. How much did you pay? Why don't you buy it from me? It's cheaper here!" said Zhang Xiang.
Lin Panpan looked at him and said:
"What? You can even get a tractor?
But I didn't spend any money on this tractor. I need some seed drills and harvesters. Can you get them for me?"
"What do you want that I can't get? Hurry up and cook for you, Grandpa Xiang. I'm hungry." Zhang Xiang's mouth was watering when he thought of yesterday's meal.
I didn’t sleep well last night and always felt hungry, but when I cooked, I felt that the food was not to my liking.
Lin Panpan sighed helplessly and said:
"Okay, okay, you're the boss.
I'll cook for you. Today I'll make herring soup, pork stewed with vermicelli, pork ribs stewed with beans, and stir-fried shredded potatoes."
Zhang Xiang nodded and said, "Not bad, that's fine. Let's arrange it this way! Actually, I eat everything, so I'm pretty easy to feed."
Lin Panpan went straight into the kitchen. These dishes were entry-level for her and could be prepared in just half an hour.
She also cooked a big pot of rice. Zhang Xiang was quite generous and directly brought a bag of rice over and also brought her a lot of dishes.
There are chickens, fish, and shrimps...
Lin Panpan said helplessly: "Master Xiang, you think of me as your nanny, right?"
"How dare I! I treat you as my own. Just do your job well. Don't you want a harvester or something? I'll give you a cheaper price." Zhang Xiang said.
Lin Panpan's eyes lit up:
"Really? What else do you want to eat? I think these dishes are a bit too monotonous for you.
"Shall I cook these prawns too? Are these prawns from the sea?"
Zhang Xiang nodded and said:
"These are from the sea, they were just fished out last night. My friends went fishing in the sea.
I received so many gifts, all of which cost me nothing.”
Lin Panpan looked at him and said, "You buy seafood too?"
Zhang Xiang looked at her and said:
"Of course we collect it! Seafood is expensive, so it might not be a rare sight here, but inland, it's a hot commodity.
It’s a pity that we can’t do it in the summer. If the seafood is shipped inland in the summer, it will probably rot and stink.”
"Why not use ice cubes?" Lin Panpan didn't quite understand.
"The purchase price of this ice is quite expensive. How much money can we make from these seafood?" Zhang Xiang said helplessly.
In 1970, ice was relatively expensive.
At that time, ice was mainly natural ice, mostly taken from natural waters such as rivers, lakes, etc. It needed to be collected and transported manually, which was quite costly.
In winter, ice harvesters have to brave the cold to work on the ice, using tools such as ice picks to cut the ice into suitable sizes.
Then it is transported to the ice cellar for storage using horse-drawn sleighs or carts. This process consumes a lot of manpower and material resources.
Today, a medium-sized block of ice costs a fraction or even more of an average worker's daily wage.
For an ordinary family, it is a considerable expense.
For an average family, it is a considerable expense and is only purchased and used in special circumstances such as cooling down in the summer or preserving perishable food.
Lin Panpan saw a business opportunity: "Next time you need ice, come to me! I have a way."
"Huh? You have ice?"
Lin Panpan nodded. How is this ice cube made?
In ancient times, ice was made of saltpeter, but it would definitely not work on seafood.
Lin Panpan remembered that in her previous life, the ungrateful person needed a flake ice machine, so she spent a lot of time and effort to make an extra-large flake ice machine for her.
The principle of the flake ice machine is quite simple, and Lin Panpan is somewhat confident about it.
Lin Panpan nodded and said:
“Yes, I can make as many as you want, and I can make it in the summer.
The ice cubes I make are all edible. Do you think they can be sold?"
"What? You did it?" Zhang Xiang raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of disbelief.
"Yes, I will do it. You will know next summer." Lin Panpan ignored him and started cutting vegetables seriously.
The food was ready in an hour, and Zhang Xiang hurried to help her serve the dishes. The kitchen was too small, so they cleaned up the first classroom and put some tables and chairs in it.
There are quite a lot of tables and chairs here, some of which need to be knocked around a bit before they can be used.
Soon, several dishes appeared on the Eight Immortals Table. Lin Feng sniffed the food and saw the large shrimp. His mouth almost watered. "Oh my! This...this dish is too rich! Why are these shrimp so big?"
Zhang Xiang smiled and said, "It's from the sea. My friend gave it to me yesterday. Try it."
Lin Weihua's eyes lit up: "Brother Xiang, you are too amazing, aren't you?"
But there were not only prawns, but also two sea fish, and Lin Panpan also made a steamed grouper.
Big Fat and Little Fat's eyes lit up. Lin Panpan took a bite of the steamed grouper, and the freshness and fragrance of the fish were instantly stimulated. The fish meat was tender and smooth in the mouth.
The original flavor spreads on the tip of the tongue. The steaming method retains the natural flavor of the grouper to the greatest extent. It is really delicious.
And now the seafood is fresher, and everyone is so full that they can’t eat anymore.
"Oh! It's so delicious, it's simply the most delicious food in the world! How can there be such delicious food in the world?" Xiaopang ate five big bowls.
Lin Panpan looked at his stomach and said, "Aren't you afraid of getting sick from eating..."
Zhang Xiang also ate four large bowls of food. While basking in the sun, he said, "Panpan! Don't buy groceries tomorrow. I don't have anything but vegetables. I'll bring some tomorrow..."
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