Preface
There will always be some disgraceful pasts in life, but whether you can face up to and reflect on your mistakes is the foundation of human beings. Have you ever tasted the purest and most delicious pork during the production team, or have you felt guilty for your greed? and listen to the "last emperor" of the production team share his unique experience and insights.
1. The real experience of the captain of the production team
That year, I had just taken over as the captain of the production team, and I could be regarded as the last "emperor". Someone posted on the Internet that the captain of the production team that year was the "Emperor of the Soil", who could eat and drink chili peppers; Some people also wrote novels about how people were so hungry that they could only eat coal during the production team, and coal became a "delicacy". But I would say that this is all grandstanding and pure fiction.
As a real production team leader, my experience is much richer. One day, I was busy digging with the members, and suddenly, our breeder Uncle Liu came over in a hurry and said to me mysteriously that a little pig had died in the pigsty and asked me to go to the pigsty to eat meat at night.
I and the accountant Meimei glanced at each other, and my heart suddenly itched, this is almost a month after tasting pork! When night fell, the two of us quietly came to the pig barn, and Uncle Liu waited at the door to answer us. As soon as I entered the barn, I was greeted by an enticing aroma that almost made me overbreathe.
Second Uncle Liu reminded us in a whisper, "You can't light the lamp, it's so late, it's troublesome to be discovered." "
The three of us sat on the floor and grabbed the little pig's meat with our hands and feasted on it. The meat is tender and juicy, melts in the mouth, and is full of flavor that people can't help but chew and swallow. In such a delicious enjoyment, we have long forgotten who we are, forgetting that we are secretly eating public pork.
This little pig is the most delicious pork I've ever eaten in my life. In contrast, now that the breeding technology is developed, the meat killed by two or three hundred catties of big fat pigs always feels that it is not as sweet and delicious as before.
At that time, there were 150 pigs in the production team, and according to the requirements of the index, "one person and one pig". Our pig barn is located next to the fish pond and raises both sows and strong pigs, with more than 200 pigs slaughtered each year. But at that time, pigs only ate green fodder, no chemical additives, and often got sick, either high fever or diarrhea, and dead pigs also happened from time to time. Unexpectedly, the death of this little pig turned out to be our "delicacy".
I still feel guilty when I think about that experience stealing pork. At that time, we were so selfish that we swallowed the public pork alone, instead of distributing it to the five guarantee households in the production team. Decades have passed, and every time I think about it, I feel guilty for my actions back then.
I, the former "emperor", have now become an apologetic "thief". But I believe that as long as it is out of the desire for deliciousness, everyone will inevitably make such a mistake, right?
Second, the management of the pig herd during the production team
During the production team, we had to complete the target task of "one person and one pig", that is, to breed 150 pigs. It may seem simple, but it can be a challenge to implement.
Our pig barn is located right next to the fish pond and breeds both sows and strong pigs. Every slaughter season, we continue to sell more than 200 fat pigs, which is basically the completion of the glorious task assigned by the superiors. But if you take a closer look at the process, you'll find all sorts of "nightmares" inside.
These pigs are not raised by us, but they survive on their own. Because we could only feed them with green fodder without any chemical additives, this often led to diseases in the herd. Some pigs have a high fever that does not go away, and some pigs have diarrhea, and the mortality rate is not high, but it is surprising.
Once, as soon as I was busy digging in the field with the members, the breeder Uncle Liu hurriedly came to tell me that a piglet of more than 20 catties had died in the pigsty. I hurried to look, and saw the little guy lying upright on the ground, already erected. I was actually very anxious in my heart, after all, this pig was raised by our hard work, but I couldn't help but feel a little helpless when I saw it suffer at such a young age.
It stands to reason that I should have directly asked Second Uncle Liu to throw the piglet's carcass into the fish pond to feed the fish. Unexpectedly, Second Uncle Liu quietly took it back and burned it to eat. In the evening, he invited me and the accountant Meimei to go to the pig barn to secretly taste the meat of the little pig, saying that although the little pig died early, the meat quality was not bad and very fragrant. I felt the smell of meat and couldn't help but eat with them.
At that time, the pork was really fragrant, and it was not lost to the pork after the farming technology has become more and more mature today. Because we are only fed with natural feeds such as potato vines, carrots, and water peanuts without any chemical additives, the taste of pork is exceptionally pure. Even if it is such a little pig of less than 30 catties, the cooked meat can make people have an endless aftertaste.
In contrast, today's "foreign pig" meat, although it is also good, always has a strange flavor that makes it difficult to fully immerse yourself in the deliciousness. Those "grass pigs" of our time must be extinct now, right? Alas, I really miss that simple and beautiful era.
From the glorious index of "one person, one pig" to the "nightmare" experience of us secretly tasting pork, all kinds of past events during the production team are still vivid. Life in those days was hard, but it was also full of unique flavors.
3. Memories of the taste of meat
The flesh of that little pig still lingers on the tip of my tongue to this day. Tender, juicy, full of fragrance, it is simply a human delicacy. I still remember the scene of secretly tasting it in the pig barn at that time.
That night, the accountant Meimei and I, under the guidance of the breeder Uncle Liu, secretly came to the dark pig house. As soon as I entered the barn, I was greeted by a tempting aroma that almost made me faint. Second Uncle Liu mysteriously reminded us to be careful, not to turn on the lights, let alone make any noise. The three of us sat on the ground and grabbed the little pig's meat with our hands and feasted on it.
The aroma is overflowing, the meat is tender and juicy, and it melts in the mouth, which is simply addictive. It is as if we have forgotten who we are, that this is actually public pork, and we are only immersed in the deliciousness. At that moment, I felt as if I was in a fairyland on earth, completely immersed in the "pork paradise".
Compared to the pork we eat every day today, the meat of that little pig back then was so delicious. Nowadays, even if it is a big fat pig of two or three hundred catties, the meat that is killed always has a strange smell, which makes it difficult for people to be completely intoxicated.
I think the main reason for this is the change in farming methods.
During the production team, we could only feed the pigs with natural feed such as potato vines, carrots, and peanuts, without any chemical additives at all. While doing so increases the chance of the pigs getting sick and dying, the meat quality is much better. Today's pigs are mostly fed with "foreign pig feed" with various chemicals added, which naturally loses the pure fragrance of the year.
Some people say that people are eating pork more and more often, so they are becoming more and more picky about the taste. But I think it's not that our tastes have changed, it's that the progress of farming technology has made pork lose its natural flavor.
I remember that a few years ago, I also raised two pigs by myself, and they were specially fed with natural feeds such as potato vines and pumpkin vines. When it comes to the New Year, it is killed, and the cooked pork has a strong aroma, which makes people want to stop. Now when I think of that "fragrant" pig, I still feel the aftertaste.
Perhaps, it is precisely because I was fortunate enough to taste the small pork of the production team back then that I feel so dissatisfied with today's pork. For those young people who have never tasted the delicious taste of "grass pig" back then, perhaps the current "foreign pig" meat is already very delicious.
But in my taste buds, the meat of that little pig is the real "human delicacy". In contrast, today's pork is a short-lived luxury.
Fourth, the author's emotion and guilt
I still remember the delicious taste of the little pork that we stole and ate. Tender, juicy, and fragrant, it is simply a delicacy in the world. But when I think back to it now, I still feel guilty.
Compared to today's pork, which has matured in farming technology, I find that the meat simply cannot replicate the taste of the past. Even if it is a big fat pig of two or three hundred catties, the meat killed always has a strange taste, which makes it difficult for people to completely immerse themselves in the deliciousness.
I think the main reason for this is the change in farming methods. During the production team, we could only feed the pigs with natural potato vines, carrots, water peanuts and other feeds, without any chemical additives at all. While doing so may increase the chance of the pigs getting sick and dying, the meat quality is much better. Today's pigs are mostly fed with various chemicals "foreign pig feed", which naturally loses the pure fragrance of the year.
A few years ago, I also raised two pigs myself, which were fed with this natural feed. When it comes to the New Year, it is killed, and the cooked pork has a strong aroma, which makes people want to stop. But in comparison, today's pork is simply a big disappointment.
But even so, I still feel guilty about what I did. The little pig that we secretly ate was supposed to belong to all the members of the production team. As the captain, it was so selfish for me to share it privately with the keepers. At that time, I should have distributed the meat of this little pig to the five guarantee households in the production team, instead of eating it alone with the accountant.
When I think of this, I can't help but feel deeply ashamed of my actions. After all, that little pig was also fed by us and should belong to all members. What we were doing at the time was undoubtedly stealing public property. Although we were tempted by the scent at the time, it didn't excuse us.
Decades have passed now, but every time I recall that experience of stealing pork, I feel a strong wave of self-blame and guilt in my heart. Perhaps in those days, such an approach was not a big deal, but in today's view, we are undoubtedly a pair of "thieves".
I knew I was acting immorally, but I couldn't help but taste the piglet's meat. No matter how delicious it is, I can never forgive myself for what I did. Perhaps, this is human nature, tempted by delicious taste, and in the end, deeply guilty.
epilogue
As the old man said, it's hard for anyone to completely resist the yearning for food. But if we can't even forgive ourselves for mistakes, how can we forgive others? We should face up to our past flaws and shortcomings with an open and inclusive mind, and use this to spur ourselves on to become a better person.
The times are progressing, society is developing, and our lives are becoming more and more colorful. But sometimes, looking back at the past life may give us a deeper understanding of the beauty of the present. Just like the little pig that was stolen and eaten, although it was eventually reduced to a private bag, it achieved an unforgettable memory.
Let us cherish the present happy life together, and at the same time, we must understand and accept the past with an open and inclusive mind. Only in this way can we better move towards tomorrow on the basis of yesterday and make life better and better.