The Sweet Little Fulang

Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing were sitting in the courtyard drinking water to rest. It was noon now, and the rest of the Shen family had already eaten. As soon as they asked, they ate dry food on the way. Wei Lanxiang hurriedly went to the kitchen to make a fire and cook.

Shen Yaoqing and Ji Qiuyue came back from the field. Seeing that there were so many fish on the scooter in front of the house, he shook his head and smiled helplessly. These fish were heavy enough with water, but it was because the second boy was so strong that he replaced half of them with others. Tired all the way down the road.

He came in and put down his **** to say hello to Shen Xuanqing. Ji Qiuyue went to the house to get the scale, and the two of them took the trolley to the town to sell fish. Most of the fish, except for the eel and loach, turned white. After a long time, even if I went to the town, the dead fish could not be sold for a good price.

Even if I keep it at home, I can't keep too much. It would be a pity if it stinks and breaks for two days. So he pulled the trolley and walked around to sell it in the village. How many can be sold? There are still some on the way to Fenggu Town. After passing through several villages, some can be sold along the way.

After the water boiled, Wei Lanxiang first took a bowl and washed two bowls of brown sugar water, and also felt distressed for the two of them. This trip was really hard.

Sweet Jinjin's sugar water was steaming hot, and it was very hot at first sight. Lu Gu blew it before taking a sip.

Wei Lanxiang glanced at the two of them from the kitchen window while chopping vegetables, and said with a smile, "It's just in time for you two to come back. Yesterday I fried some dried chili peppers and sliced ​​meat, and then I fried a dang melon and you can eat it. ."

Shen Yan came out with some freshly picked red dates in her hands. Some were not yet red, half red and half green. These dates were picked by her third uncle's house. They were crisp and sweet. She just gave Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing a share. I was called into the kitchen to help. The fried dried chili peppers were stored in a large clay pot, and she took a bowl and scooped out a bowl with a large spoon.

The dried chili is fried to a bright red oil and fragrant. It is cut into thin slices of lean meat the size of a thumb fingernail and mixed in it. It is fried together with the dried chili until it is fragrant and spicy. It’s not that crispy anymore. People who can’t handle this dry chili can’t stand it. Instead, the more chewed it gets, the more fragrant it becomes. The salt is given enough. The fried pork slices are slightly salty and spicy. Come on, there's still less meat.

Before covering the pot, Shen Yan also squeezed some small pieces of meat and peppers for himself to eat, but it was delicious.

Wei Lanxiang put two eggs on the cage when it was heating the steamed buns, so it boiled for a while longer. When it was estimated that the eggs were cooked, the lid of the pot was lifted, the steamed buns and eggs were stuffed under the bowl, and the water in the cauldron was scooped out. Just stir-fry.

The hanging melon was well cooked, and it didn't take long for it to be fried. Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing also relaxed after a while. The dried chili peppers were really fragrant, especially for dinner, even Lu Gu ate a few more bites.

After Shen Yan washed the dishes and tidy up, Lu Gu followed Shen Xuanqing into the room. He was afraid of delaying the kung fu and the fish would all be dead and worthless. Worn out, got some medicine.

Speaking of which, although the two of them got married, it was all a matter of night. As soon as Shen Xuanqing took off his clothes, Lu Gu still didn't dare to look at him. It was also because of the events of the night that he was still afraid, but at least he didn't. Shivering like the last time I applied the medicine.

The broad and well-textured back looked solid, and Shen Xuanqing was tall and tall. Lu Gu was usually afraid of him, but every time he followed him to the town or in the mountains, with Shen Xuanqing by his side, he felt inexplicably reliable.

Outside Shen Yan saw the fish basket containing the shrimp, and called out to Brother Guzi and asked him what to do with the river shrimp. After the medicine was wiped off, Lu Gu did not dare to touch others again, so he moved his hand and whispered in Shen Yan's words: " Okay, you put it on, I'll go out and take a look first."

The fish basket Lu Gu had been carrying, and placed it under the eaves of the kitchen after entering the house. Shen Yaoqing forgot to take it when he left. Lu Gu washed the medicine in his hands and squatted in front of the fish basket with Shen Yan. Shen Yan grabbed it. I have two white shell shrimps in my hand. The shrimps are quite big. It has been a long time since I caught them.

When Shen Xuanqing, who had put on his clothes, came out, Lu Gu asked him what he wanted to do. Since he forgot to bring it, he couldn't keep it for a long time, so they should eat it by themselves at night.

Such big prawns can only be found in the deep mountains. Shen Yan can rarely catch them in the river outside the village. When she heard that she could eat braised prawns, she was so happy that she poured the water and washed it.

Wei Lanxiang came out of the backyard after feeding the chickens and ducks. Seeing Shen Xuanqing sitting in the yard chopping firewood, she said, "Er Qing, don't be so reckless in the future, fish is not easy to carry, if you are in a hurry, you will get hurt. of."

There was some worry on her face, because Shen Shunfu didn't make it through when he was seeing a doctor. In addition to being frozen for too long, the doctor also said that he was too strong when he was young. He worked hard and worked hard like that old cow. People don't eat so well, and they don't know how to recuperate. People often say that overwork will lead to illness, but it's just that you can't see it when you are young and middle-aged.

Is it so easy to pull a scooter on a rugged mountain road for more than two hours? It's also because they have no other way to make money. It is good to have a hunting skill to earn money and live a good life. Although it is better than other farmers, it is also a job that works hard. Now there is no need to hurry to repay the debt, it is better to take a break.

Shen Xuanqing knew her worries, and the work at hand continued, saying, "Mother, I know, there is no need to worry, I will rest for two days when I come back this time, and I won't be in a hurry in the future."

Wei Lanxiang was relieved.

In the evening, the sky was orange and the sky was orange. There were many people in the village, and there were no wild animals, so there was no need to hurry home. Lu Gu and Wei Lanxiang went to the third uncle's house. When he came back, he didn't come back empty-handed, and he took half a bag of dates in the third uncle's courtyard.

Wei Lanxiang asked the two of them to take them up the mountain to eat, but they would wilt if they couldn't finish eating too much. They simply dried them in the sun. The dried jujubes were also good for Lu Gu to replenish qi and blood. The dried jujubes bought by the herbalist Langzhong had already been eaten. Fortunately, the Shen family did not treat others badly when they ate, and they often had meat and fish soup to drink, and Lu Gu had no other problems.

Shen Yan came back with a bale of grass, but after Da Hui went down the mountain, he didn't tie it. When she went out, she followed and entered the courtyard gate.

Seeing that Wei Lanxiang and Lu Gu came back, she said, "Mother, I just met Caixia. I came down from the mountain and said that their family went to the mountain to pick up chestnut mountain hazelnuts, and Caixia alone carried half a basket. "

After the fall, the chestnuts and hazelnuts are ripe and fall on the ground. Not only people will pick them up, but the mice and squirrels in the mountains will also pick them up for the winter. Several villages near them will go up the mountain to pick up things at this time. Few of them could be picked up by each family. Caixia's family picked up a lot. Shen Yan was naturally surprised to see it.

Chestnuts and hazelnuts can be dried and eaten in winter. There are few vegetables in winter. Shen Xuanqing will not go into the mountains after the snow is closed. The meat is only bacon and jerky. If you can get more food in winter, the countryside people matters.

Wei Lanxiang was plucking green onions in the yard and was about to make dinner. She didn't lift her head when she heard the words, and said, "What's so rare, didn't your second brother always pick it up for you in the deep forest? Or do you want to go too? Picking up chestnuts?"

There are many people in the former mountain, and there are few things. Shen Xuanqing can pick up a lot in the deep mountains. Because everyone can pick up chestnuts and hazelnuts in the mountains, they are sold cheaply in the town. Ji Qiuyue will take Shen Yan to pick them up in the first two years after the fall. Selling more and selling less is money, not to mention repayment of debts, at least one can maintain the family finances and keep them as winter rations.

They not only picked it up in the front mountain, but also went up the mountain with Shen Xuanqing, and picked up more in the deep forest. However, Shen Yan did not go much. She went there once last year. She is only eleven this year, and the road is too long to walk. When I came back, I had to carry a bamboo basket, so Wei Lanxiang and Ji Qiuyue mostly went, and she and Shen Yaoqing, who had to go to work in the field and couldn't make it, made do at home to cook and eat.

Going up the mountain to pick up chestnuts is more interesting to Shen Yan. It is more fun than putting ducks to fight chicken grass. There are mountain flowers on the mountain and more delicious wild fruits. You can also pick up mushrooms and break small autumn bamboo shoots. If she sells it, the money is her own, and the family won't ask for it. Whether it's five coins or ten, it will ring when she puts it in her own small purse, which is nice.

"Mother, do you want to go?" Shen Yan didn't say that she really wanted to go, but her expression betrayed her.

Wei Lanxiang was peeling the onions, and after hearing what she said, she looked over and said with a smile, "If you want to go, just tell me what to do with my mother."

She thought about it and then said, "But it's really time to pick up chestnuts. This year, I'll bring back more and keep more. After the winter, we'll eat it in a different way. In the past few years, we used to steam it with rice, but this time we're bored with chicken. , I heard people say it is more fragrant, let's try it too."

After peeling the green onion, she walked towards the kitchen, and said, "Your brother Erqing is resting at home these days, so don't rush to leave. Tomorrow, let's walk around the front mountain first."

Shen Yan was delighted when she heard it, spread the grass in the yard to dry and said to Lu Gu, "Brother Guzi, if you want to go, let's go together."

When Lu Gu listened to the two of them, he also remembered the chestnuts that Shen Xuanqing picked up for him last time, and some of them were still in the mountains. Not finding any space, he nodded and said yes after hearing the words.

The three of them were talking in the courtyard, and Shen Xuanqing came out after lying down in the room for a while, and took a few dates from the sack to eat.

When Shen Yaoqing and Ji Qiuyue came back, the sky was already dark, they were quite able, they watched the sun go west, and there were still some fish left, so they pulled the car to the restaurant and asked to ask, they caught this fish today Yes, even if they are dead, they are still fresh, not to mention the half-dead ones in the bucket. They are even fresher, because the fish are big and fat, and there are also crucian carp and eel. They were finally sold to a restaurant at a cheap price.

After I came back, there were only two small eels left in the carpfish. It was specially reserved. After the fall, this thing was stewed and nourishing. It was good for people, and it also nourished the family. The first two or three years were so bitter. , if you want to eat or not, you have to make up for it now.

The money for selling the fish was given to Shen Xuanqing. The copper plate and the scattered silver added up to 2 taels and 1 taels. I earned 2 taels a day, and the hardships on the road were worth it.

There were stewed prawns and fried chili meat slices, all dishes that could be served with wine. Shen Yaoqing brought out the wine, not only his two brothers drank it, Ji Qiuyue and Wei Lanxiang also tasted a small cup, there was meat to eat and wine to drink. , The family was talking and laughing, even if Lu Gu didn't drink, the fried chili still made his cheeks reddish and his body warm.

He listened and watched, even if he didn't speak and only listened to others, he was happy, and a hope gradually appeared in his eyes, looking forward to such a happy life.