Chapter 471: Comparison Is Frustrating

Since there were only a few roads that could be used in this era, Han Li and his team passed by the Ming Tombs again after leaving Yanqing.

After arriving here, they found a way to Changping. After arriving in Changping, they needed to ask and find the way to Shunyi.

Only after arriving in Shunyi could they ask for the way to Pinggu County. Along the way, Han Li and his team did not stop except for eating and going to the bathroom. Even so, they drove for a whole day and finally arrived at the county seat of Pinggu County in the evening.

Even though the three of them had the experience of being embarrassed when they went to Yanqing last time, they still laughed at each other after stopping, because they were more embarrassed now than in Yanqing. The three of them seemed to have just been dug out of the ground.

This time was just right. Everyone found a bathhouse to take a bath, eat, and sleep to get enough energy, so that they could see their relatives in a better state tomorrow morning.

Pinggu County belonged to Jibei Province in history, and was planned under the name of the imperial capital on October 220, 1958.

Judging from the current situation in Pinggu, the county is much worse than Yanqing.

However, there are two very delicious fruits that are not available in other places, and each fruit has a profound historical and cultural background.

First, Suziyu candied dates, which have small cores, thin skins, and thick flesh. When fresh, they are crispy, delicious, crunchy, and sweet.

Even after the dried Suziyu candied dates, the flesh can be pulled into a thread without breaking, and it tastes sweet and sticky.

Later, after testing and analysis, the sugar content of fresh Suziyu candied dates was as high as 45-55%, and the sugar content after drying was more than 73%.

The heat generated by Suziyu candied dates is very similar to that of rice and flour, and is praised as a "woody grain".

Every 100 grams of fresh date flesh contains 500-650% mg of vitamin C and more than 3,000 mg of vitamin P, ranking first among all kinds of fruits; the date also contains a variety of amino acids necessary for the human body, and is called a "live vitamin pill".

The cultivation of Suziyu candied dates has a long history, and it probably developed during the Ming Dynasty.

Due to its excellent quality, it became a tribute in the hands of the former pseudo-dynasty Changchun layman, Xintian master, Guxi emperor, and Shiquan old man.

In the 1950s, it was jointly named "Suziyu Jujube" by the Sijiucheng Forestry Bureau and Sijiucheng Agricultural University. In 1974, it won the Imperial Capital Golden Fruit Cup. Every National Day, several kilograms of crisp dates were picked from the local area for state banquets.

Unfortunately, it declined due to the jujube tree madness in the early 1980s. At that time, the technology was not developed and could only watch the jujube trees decline.

It was not until 20 years later that the jujube tree madness passed, and there were only a few jujube trees left in the entire area.

Subsequently, the local government provided strong support and guidance, and used these jujube trees to bring Suziyu jujube back to the world.

If we say that oranges grow in the south and gardenias grow in the north, then Suziyu jujube is a unique existence. Although it can survive away from here, the fruits it produces are completely different, so it is definitely a unique existence.

The second type is Maoshan Fojianxi Pear.

It is said that this was introduced by General Qi Jiguang, one of the three protectors of the country in the Ming Dynasty, who was posthumously awarded the title of "Wuyi" and was the left governor of Nanping Japanese pirates and Beiyu grasslands, the junior protector and the prince's guardian. It has a history of nearly 500 years.

This pear has a regular shape and looks like an apple with a rosy surface. It was originally called "Red Smiling Pear".

It is said that at the end of the former pseudo-dynasty, someone presented this pear to the old demon queen. After tasting it, the old demon queen was very happy, but she was more taboo about the word "pear", so she specially named it Fojianxi and allowed it as a tribute. This name has spread.

Maoshan Fojianxi has a regular shape, good appearance, large and crisp, sweet and juicy, delicate taste without wood, and moderate sweetness.

The most important point is that its content does not irritate the stomach and intestines like other pears. If you eat too much, you will have diarrhea.

Unfortunately, the Fojianxi Pear and the Suziyu Jujube are real brothers in distress, and they were also nearly endangered.

Han Li arrived at this time, and he also caught the tail of these two fruits.

The three of them still found a place to take a shower and eat first. Although they hadn't done that for a long time, they still opened two rooms after arriving at the guesthouse. Safety is the first priority outside.

Han Li went out again after everyone had a rest, but this time he didn't go to visit his brother-in-law "Yun Chengpeng".

Not to mention that Yun's father and mother had agreed to their marriage, even if they didn't agree, a brother-in-law was not worth him wandering around in the middle of the night.

Han Li went to the black market this time, and while taking a shower and eating, he had already found out the address and general situation of the black market here.

Since he had found out everything, Han Li's trip was very smooth.

Not only did he exchange a lot of dried Suziyu Jujube, but he also bought a lot of Fojianxi Pear.

In addition to the above two fruits, Han Li also bought a lot of big persimmons and almonds.

The fruit of the big persimmon has a constricted neck in the middle, shaped like two grinding stones, hence the name Da (big) grinding disc persimmon.

This kind of persimmon is not only large and heavy, but also has a thin skin. After eating the persimmon, only a thin layer of skin as thin as paper remains.

Han Li bought a lot of them and planned to return to Sijiu City to have Han Ma make persimmon cakes for his family as daily snacks, and of course he could also take them back to Shanghe Village to make frozen persimmons.

As for almonds, they are a good thing. They are a kind of food and medicine.

Han Li planned to ask the Yun sisters to fry some of it and leave it for Han's father and mother as daily food. This kind of thing is good for the heart.

Unfortunately, this is the north, and only bitter almonds can be exchanged on the black market.

(Almonds are generally divided into two types: sweet almonds and bitter almonds. Almonds produced in the south are sweet almonds, also known as southern almonds, while almonds produced in the north are bitter almonds, also known as northern almonds.)

If there were sweet almonds from the south, Han Li would definitely find a way to buy them in large quantities, process and refine them, and then give them to his family and wives.

Because Han Li had read a report in his previous life that sweet almonds have a high protein content, and the large amount of fiber in them can reduce hunger, and using sweet almonds as snacks can achieve the effect of controlling weight.

The main reason is that the wives live too well and cannot keep up with physical labor. In the long run, they will get fat. Although being a little fat is very fleshy, being too fat is not good.

After Han Li came back, he put the bacon, white wine, and cigarettes that he was going to bring to his brother-in-law tomorrow on the table and lay down to sleep.

The next day, when the three of them checked out and had breakfast on the street, they found out the location of the "Youth Farm" built by the Red Star Machinery Factory in Sijiu City, and headed there with black smoke coming out of the three-wheeled vehicle.

Han Li was surprised when he arrived here. Although his brother-in-law Yun Chengpeng had described the situation of this youth farm in a letter, he was still shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.

This is not farming at all, it is simply a small comprehensive factory community.

There are not only tall warehouses, central offices, clean canteens, independent power transformers, but also rows of brick-and-tile dormitories with bright windows. The road in the middle is also very flattened by machines, and flowers, plants and trees are planted on the roadside.

There are also several tractors parked here, and there are many chickens, ducks, cows, sheep and pigs in the corner.

They are also going to the countryside to see the conditions here? It is a bit difficult to describe them as heaven and earth.

Han Li felt a little envious when he saw this scene. He thought that he had become a rich and handsome educated youth by building an adobe house in Shanghe Village, but he was nothing compared to the youth farms of the children of the units.

The young people here not only live comfortably, eat well, and work less, but also earn money after parts processing. The key is that their chances of returning to the city to work are much, much higher than theirs.

But if this is put out many years later, both of them are educated youth who went to the countryside to work, but they will not talk about the differences in their lives, work, and treatment. This is really a bit of bullying. People are so angry when they compare themselves to each other.

However, when Han Li and his friends came over to sigh, two people with wooden warehouses ran out from the side.

"Who are you? Why are you here in the youth farm of our Red Star Machinery Factory?"

Hearing someone holding a weapon to ask questions, Han Li waved his hand and said.

"The three of us are from Sijiu City. We are here to look for Yun Chengpeng. Please help me call him."

"From the city? Where are your letters of proof?"

Han Li quickly took out the letters of proof from his bag, and handed them over two packs of Daqianmen.

Cigarettes build bridges, and wine paves the way. The two took the cigarettes and put away the wooden can. They casually scanned the letter of introduction and returned it.

"I'm really sorry, buddy. This is the process set by the higher-ups. Wait a moment, I'll go and call Yun Chengpeng for you."

"Thank you for your help."

The two nodded, and one of them went to call someone. Han Li took out a pack of opened cigarettes from his pocket, gave one to the person who stayed behind, and then started chatting.

"Brother, your three-cross bike is really awesome. I don't think you are a soldier, but it's not easy to drive this thing from that place."

"Haha, I'm just an educated youth who went to the countryside. These are all the faces of the elders."

"Brother, you are too modest. Who is not an educated youth who went to the countryside? Except that there is nothing to do, it's not bad to go to the countryside like us. At least you don't have to listen to the elders' constant nagging in your ears. The key is that you have to listen to this nagging, otherwise the armed belt and broom will really hit you."

"Hahaha, the same, the same, who doesn't get beaten a few times at home."

When the two squatted on the roadside smoking and chatting happily, Yun Chengpeng, who was working in the warehouse, got the news.

At first, he was stunned when he heard that someone drove a three-cross bike to find him. You know, his original friends, some went to the countryside, some took advantage of the situation, and he really didn't expect anyone to come to him with such a big show.

Could it be that the old enemy has come looking for him?

Thanks: Taoist Yousifang for his reward: 500 points.

Thanks: Jiuniang Osmanthus Drink for his reward: 100 points.